Can't see my Main PC

[KennyH]

Well, I am trying to network my lappy to my main Duron box and I can not get the Duron to see the laptop. The Duron is on WinME right now and Win95 B is on the laptop. I am trying to network both of these comps together to try and share some files, but am having a heck of a time trying to get it to work. So that is why I need to know if FAT 32 can see FAT 16. Please help me out

 

[Splork]

I don't think so...although I could be wrong. I know that FAT 16 didn't have the large disk support. Maybe that's what I'm thinking about.

-sp

 

[Psychoholic]

If you're having problems getting the two computers networked it isn't the file system. The problem lies elsewhere. When one computer connects to another it doesn't matter what file system they use, the computer the partition/drive resides on acts like a translator, in layman's terms.

 

[Psychoholic]

The only time file system support is an issue is when you are dual booting off of one computer.

Can you ping the computers from each other. Do you have all the necessary protocols loaeded. Do you have them in the same subnet??? These are the areas you want to check. File system is a moot point.

 

[Splork]

Yeah, what you might want to do is pinging your laptop from your Duron box using the internal IP. Also, I wouldn't trust windows networking. If you really wanna see the box type \\*Name of Computer*\ in the command prompt and see if it finds it. That could be your problems as well. Cheers!

-sp

I also agree with Psychoholic! Keep at it...the reward is great!

 

[KennyH]

Well, I think I have found the problem. I cannot get the Linksys PCMCIA card to obtain an IP address. When I use the winipcfg command, the IP and subnet come up 0.0.0.0 I have the drivers installed, TCP/IP, Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Print Sharing. The Duron obtains an IP but the the laptop will not. Please guys help me out. I am desperate

 

[BumblingFool]

Make sure that "Obtain IP Address Automatically" is set, unless you want to assign an IP. If you want to assign an IP, go into the networking control panel and adjust TCP/IP properties.

 

[KennyH]

That is set

 

[Psychoholic]

Is one of the computers acting as a DCHP server??? The other option would be to set the IP addresses manually. Make sure you stay in the same subnet.

 

[KennyH]

How can I tell if one is acting as the DHCP server? I have tried to manually set an IP and now the Duron can see the lappy but the laptop cannot see the Duron. The IP's are set one number off of each other as at the end .11 and .12 The subnets are identical too. Please help:disgust:

 

[KennyH]

I can also ping both boxes. I have tried finding my Duron box under the name I have for it and the laptop find it but when I go to explore the C drive it says that it is not logged on. I am hurting here, HELP!

 

[Psychoholic]

If you've manually set the IP's DCHP is a moot point. Got to each computer open Explorer and type in \\"name of other machine"

One other note is how long is the name on the ME computer. Win95/98 has a problem with long names. I think it needs to be under 8 characters. Typing it in manually will workaround this issue, it only affects whether the computer shows up in Network Neighborhood.

 

[KennyH]

Well, I did that and the laptop can find the Duron but cannot access it. It keeps giving me a \\ Duron is not accessible Not Logged In error. What causes this?

 

[KennyH]

Should the hub be set to crossed over(8X) or equal(8=)?

 

[Psychoholic]

Are you logged in on the Duron(Longshot, I don't know how ME works in regard to this. I avoid it like the plague)??? File and printer sharing is enabled on the Duron correct???

 

[Psychoholic]

You have a hub that let's you select whether each port is crossed over???
I have only seen that for the uplink port. How many ports does your hub have???
FWIW if you can access the Win95 from the Duron the hub settings are correct.

 

[KennyH]

Yes, File and Print Sharing is enabled on the Duron. I am using Windows Logon on both computers. Yes, does the hub have to be set to X or = or does it matter? No cable is suppose to be connected to the uplink port right?

 

[Psychoholic]

You want the hub to crossover provided your cable doesn't. The uplink port is for connecting to another hub.

 

[neuralfx]

um ur gonna have to set static ip's, me and 98 are not dhcp servers, if they were wi2kpro boxes, u could set that option, but it would use APIPA if not dhcp server was found .. long story short, ur gonna have to set the ip's statically .. remember to set them in the same subnet ..
like 192.168.255.1 and 192.168.255.2 .. well good luck ..
-neural

 

[Psychoholic]

<< um ur gonna have to set static ip's, me and 98 are not dhcp servers, >>


Pretty sure ME should be able to do this. It has ICS.

 

[BumblingFool]

If the computers can ping eachother then it is not a hub thing; all the physical connections are set. Also since pinging works, the IP settings are correct. DONT WORRY ABOUT HUBS OR DHCP OR ICS.

Stab in the dark here:
Make sure File &amp; Printer sharing is enabled on -both- computers, and be sure to actually share a file or something too (like your C: drive). If you are accessing the Duron from the Laptop, share a file on the Duron. They don't both need to have something shared unless you want to be able to work back and forth.

 

[BumblingFool]

Also make sure you have Client for Microsoft Networks (in Network control panel) loaded on both machines and your network card set so it is &quot;binded&quot; (bound?) to both TCP/IP and Client for Microsoft Networks (also in Network control panel).

 

[neuralfx]

..... no, windows 9x cant function as a DHCP server .. of course not, neither can win2k pro, you have to have server,.. they function as dhcp clients, but 9x cant respond to dhcpdiscover, or dhcprequest, or anything like that .. ICS is just that, it act's like proxy for all practical purposes .. it wouldnt even function as a dhcp relay agent .. though if someone can provide a link that disproves this then ill be open to it .. but i dunno ..
-neural

 

[Psychoholic]

neuralfx, will this article suffice???
How to Change the IP Range for the ICS DHCP Service

Notice the affected OS'es.

 

[Psychoholic]

The reason I mentioned the hub, BumblingFool, was due to the fact he can't ping now. Where do you stand now, bp6??? I still think it's your configuration. See if this page helps you any.