Internet Sharing Windows 98 to Windows XP professional?

[Goopster]

I have Computer A with windows 98 connected to internet wirelessly i just got another Computer B with windows XP professional and does not have a wirless card. What is the best way to use internet on computer B using Computer A's connection?

 

[Lord Evermore]

Put a network card in both (if they don't have one) and connect them with a crossover cat5 cable. If they're too far apart for that, you MIGHT be able to put a wireless card in the XP machine and configure an ad-hoc wireless network to the 98 machine, with two IP addresses assigned to the 98 machine's wireless card (assuming it's a standard wireless card). I don't know for sure if wireless cards can be given multiple IPs and networks.

What does the 98 machine connect to for wireless access?

 

[stockjock]

You have not given us enough information. You said computer A is connected to the internet via a wireless connection...I'm guessing your using a WAP or something like that along with a router. If thats the case...just go and buy another wireless card and drop it in computer B. Then use the the WIN XP disk in computer A (when you drop the disk in you will be given a choice to ugrade to XP or to install other stuff...choose the other stuff) and install the home networking thats on the disk. Its simple..

 

[Goopster]

Yesterday i networked both of my computers using a crossover wire. Computer A is connected to internet using linksys router which is a bit far.
1) I am not really looking to spend another $30-40 on a wireless network card for my XP machine.
2) I cannot connect machine w/ windows XP to router so only choice i have is via machine with win 98 (not SE).
3) I am using a crossover wire to link two computers. I cannot see shared c: drive of windows xp from the computer that has windows 98 but i can access its c: drive from the computer that has windows XP?

How can i get online from the machine which has XP. What am i Missing here.
I did what "stockjock" said to do "Then use the the WIN XP disk in computer A (when you drop the disk in you will be given a choice to ugrade to XP or to install other stuff...choose the other stuff) and install the home networking thats on the disk. Its simple.. "