"Compu geek kid" said:
ive tryed to network 2 machines, one running xp and the
other running xp pro, i just cant seem to do it, ive used
the wizards on both machines, installed tons of
protocols, bu they just dont work. i know that both
machines can be networked because i have networked the
win 95 machine with other machines running 95 and i have
networked the machine running xp with other machines
running xp. please help.
Disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on the local area
network connection, as shown here:
Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm
On Windows 95, go to Control Panel | Network and:
1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:
TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks
2. Remove these network components if they're present:
IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks
3. Set the workgroup name to the same name as the Windows XP computer
uses (default for XP is MSHOME).
If there's a DHCP server on your network (broadband router or Windows
XP computer configured as an Internet Connection Sharing host), that's
all there is to it. The DHCP server will automatically assign TCP/IP
properties to Windows 95. For information on ICS, see:
Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
Otherwise, you need to assign static IP addresses to both computers.
On Windows XP:
1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the network connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click "Use the following IP address".
6. Enter IP address 192.168.0.1.
7. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
On Windows 95:
1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
2. Double click "TCP/IP->network adapter".
3. Click "Specify an IP address".
4. Enter IP address 192.168.0.2.
5. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
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