networking xp computer with 98se computer

[Guest]

My xp computer is connected to a cable modem through a wired router. I ran
the networking wizard on the xp computer but cannot see my other(98se)
computer in the workgroup. Please help if you can...

 

[Richard in AZ]

Did you make the disk suggested at the end of the XP setup and used that
disk to setup the 98?
Have you setup any file sharing on the 98?

 

[Guest]

Yes, I did the setup on the 98se computer using both a disk made from the
wizard and the actual xp cd disk. It looked like the files copied over, but I
still can't see the other computer on either computer. I have set up file and
print sharing on both computers.

 

[Malke]

Yes, I did the setup on the 98se computer using both a disk made from
the wizard and the actual xp cd disk. It looked like the files copied
over, but I still can't see the other computer on either computer. I
have set up file and print sharing on both computers.

The most common reason for this problem is a misconfigured firewall.
Only run one firewall on a computer and the lan should be allowed as
trusted. Here is a network troubleshooter by MVP Hans-Georg Michna:

http://winhlp.com/wxnet.htm

Take the time to go through it and it will pinpoint the problem area(s).

Malke

 

[Guest]

Is there a step by step I can do to make sure I am getting all of the
components for networking on two different sytem applications (xp & 98se)
loaded, coded and assigned? I could not make heads or tails of the
troubleshooter.

 

[Malke]

Is there a step by step I can do to make sure I am getting all of the
components for networking on two different sytem applications (xp &
98se) loaded, coded and assigned? I could not make heads or tails of
the troubleshooter.

From MVP Steve Winograd:

To run XP's network wizard on Win98:

Transfer this file, which contains the Wizard, from WIN XP to Windows98
and run it on 98. You can E-mail it, burn it to a CD, etc:

C:\Windows\System32\Netsetup.exe

To set up Windows 98 manually, without using the Wizard, 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).

4. Right-click and share any desired disks, folders, and printers.

Here are some other links to help:

http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/troubleshoot_index.htm

Make sure you've properly configured any firewalls to allow the lan
traffic as trusted.

Malke

 

[Guest]

Maybe you need install NETBEUI in windows xp network properties of your
connection, only if win98 it has it, check too what IP directions have both

 

[Frank]

My xp computer is connected to a cable modem through a wired router.
I ran the networking wizard on the xp computer but cannot see my
other(98se) computer in the workgroup. Please help if you can...

All I have ever done is make sure that the workgroup name is the same
on all the PC's.