Networking XP and 98

[Tyler]

I have 2 machines, one running XP home, and the other
running Win98. I bought a linksys wireless router and a
wireless-G card. The router is directly connected to my
XP machine, and the wireless card is on the 98 machine. I
also have my cable internet connection running through
the router. I am able to access the internet on both
computers, but i am unable to establish a network between
the two. I have tried making an XP network setup disk,
but when i try to run it on the 98 machine, it says that
some required hardware was not found. any suggestions
would be helpful.

 

[Seth]

do you have something shared on the XP computer? What does
it say when you try to connect to it?

 

[Tyler]

the only thing shared b/w the two is the internet
connection. When i open up network neighborhood on the 98
machine the only computer that shows up is itself. both
computers are in the same workgroup with unique names.

 

[Metrov]

I used to endure constant nightmares trying to get my
network to function using win98. But now that I have XP
running on all my machines [7], I live in network
paradise; no problems ever [well hardly ever], but mostly
never a problem. XP is far more efficient when it comes
to handling networking. I would strongly suggest
installing XP on BOTH your machines, and your headaches
should cease. Good luck, M

 

[Hans-Georg Michna]

the only thing shared b/w the two is the internet
connection. When i open up network neighborhood on the 98
machine the only computer that shows up is itself. both
computers are in the same workgroup with unique names.

Tyler,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

 

[Tyler]

Tyler,

please have a look at http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm.

Hans-Georg

Thanks to both of you.

Suddenly, the network started working! I don't know why.

Tyler