Cant network my 2 comps

[HamHam]

ok both have win 98
I put ipx/spx protocal on both
got a cat 5 cross over cable ( bought another one, was not the problem)
both cards are working fine

Still cant get them to network

Any thoughts on how to get it to work?

 

[IcemanJer]

make sure both have the same Workgroup eneterd in the Identification, and that you have the sharing stuff setup properly, and Client for MS Networking is your primary logon.

 

[igiveup]

Any particular reason why you want to run IPX/SPX? I would try TCP/IP or netbeui, with TCP/IP winning my vote. Only use IPX if you have to connect to a Novell box. TCP/IP is the defacto standard, and netbeui is the easiest.

 

[TBP]

ipx is a little different story. check the setting for the protocol. I can't recall where it is since the last time I use IPX is prolly three years ago, but it must be in the network control panel.

 

[Dug]

Yes- I would definately try TCP/IP or NetBEUI, and make sure whatever protocol you are using is bound to the nic. Delete any protocols you are not using.

 

[PELarson]

<< ok both have win 98
I put ipx/spx protocal on both
got a cat 5 cross over cable ( bought another one, was not the problem)
both cards are working fine

Still cant get them to network

Any thoughts on how to get it to work? >>



Make sure both are using the same frame type. The frame type is usually set to AUTO so set both to 802.2 and try again.