Networking XP Home with 98se

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I have not had any troubles with that particular setup myself, though I am
running ME at this time not 98SE. The 98SE box worked fine in that regard
previously, on a network that had a Linux machine, a NT4 machine an XP
machine and a ME machine sharing resources with it. Sometimes I even
consider going back to it, but I probably should keep what I'm uising now.

Dean
 
I've got a new sff computer that I will want to network with my existin
98se machine. The 98 is stationary, is connected to cable internet an
two printers. I've just been reading a book about networking with X
and it recommends against networking with a 98 machine in thi
way(connecting to the printers and internet through the 98 computer)
Is this a big problem

plainolebil
 
plainolebill said:
I've got a new sff computer that I will want to network with my existing
98se machine. The 98 is stationary, is connected to cable internet and
two printers. I've just been reading a book about networking with XP
and it recommends against networking with a 98 machine in this
way(connecting to the printers and internet through the 98 computer).
Is this a big problem?
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No, it shouldn't be a big problem. What book is it? What does the
book say would be the problem?

If you're planning to make one computer an Internet Connection Sharing
host -- sharing its cable modem connection with the other computer --
it would be better to use XP as the host. XP's version of Internet
Connection Sharing is easier to set up and more reliable than 98se's
version.

An even better option would be to get a broadband router, connect the
cable modem directly to it, and use the router to share the Internet
connection between both computers.

If you decide to use ICS, here are some web pages that will help:

ICS Installation [Win98SE]
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/ics/icsinstall.htm

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
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The book is 'Windows XP Home Networking' by Paul Thurrot.
In it he says: "....Don't use a 9.x machine as the gateway , or edg
device, on your home network unless you want to spend the rest of you
life troubleshooting and rebooting."

I'm more or less stuck with the 98 machine in that role, its no
portable and the XP box is. Since I am a total neophyte when it come
to networking my questions regarding your response are: if I use
broadband router can I share files back and forth between computers
and if so, can I get a wireless broadband router?

Thanks for the help!

Bill Neely

No, it shouldn't be a big problem. What book is it? What does the
book say would be the problem?

If you're planning to make one computer an Internet Connection Sharing
host -- sharing its cable modem connection with the other computer --
it would be better to use XP as the host. XP's version of Internet
Connection Sharing is easier to set up and more reliable than 98se's
version.

An even better option would be to get a broadband router, connect the
cable modem directly to it, and use the router to share the Internet
connection between both computers.

If you decide to use ICS, here are some web pages that will help:

ICS Installation [Win98SE]
http://tinyurl.com/36gbo

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

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http://mvp.support.microsoft.com [/B

plainolebil
 
plainolebill said:
The book is 'Windows XP Home Networking' by Paul Thurrot.
In it he says: "....Don't use a 9.x machine as the gateway , or edge
device, on your home network unless you want to spend the rest of your
life troubleshooting and rebooting."
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I think that's an exaggeration. However, as I said, XP's version of
Internet Connection Sharing is easier to set up and more reliable than
98se's version.
I'm more or less stuck with the 98 machine in that role, its not
portable and the XP box is. Since I am a total neophyte when it comes
to networking my questions regarding your response are: if I use a
broadband router can I share files back and forth between computers,
and if so, can I get a wireless broadband router?
Click to expand...

The answers to your questions are Yes and Yes. A wireless router
would be ideal for your network, eliminating the need for Internet
Connection Sharing. The 98 machine can connect to the wireless router
using an Ethernet cable, and the XP machine can connect to it using a
wireless network card.

The easiest way to set everything up after installing the router is to
run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers, telling it that they
connect to the Internet through a "residential gateway" -- the
Wizard's term for a router.
Thanks for the help!

Bill Neely
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You're welcome, Bill.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
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