How to add a workgroup computer in your LAN?

[gordon]

Hi!
I'm setting up a local area network. I have 3 pc's, 2 of
them are running in win98 while the other 1 runs in win
XP. I'm using a Linksys Switch/Router to connect 3 pc's.
The pc running in win XP automatically detects the other
2 pc's in My Network Places and can access their
resources, but the other 2 do not detect any pc's at all.
How do you add a workgroup computer in win98 to detect
the other pc's in Network Neighborhood? Thanks!

 

[Steve Winograd [MVP]]

Hi!
I'm setting up a local area network. I have 3 pc's, 2 of
them are running in win98 while the other 1 runs in win
XP. I'm using a Linksys Switch/Router to connect 3 pc's.
The pc running in win XP automatically detects the other
2 pc's in My Network Places and can access their
resources, but the other 2 do not detect any pc's at all.
How do you add a workgroup computer in win98 to detect
the other pc's in Network Neighborhood? Thanks!

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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