Netowrking with Win 98 and XP

[neonerd]

I'm trying to hook up a computer with win 98, and one with xp together...they don't have internet, just trying to get them to see each other. It's not working....any ideas?

 

[dabuddha]

Perhaps a few more details would help

 

[CraigRT]

Originally posted by: dabuddha
Perhaps a few more details would help

yes

 

[Beau]

What protocol? TCP/IP? Are they in the same IP ranges (192.168.1.x), do they have the same subnet? Do they have the same workgroup name? Do they both have file sharing enabled?

 

[dighn]

it's hilarious when people ask for help and assume you can read minds.

 

[TommyVercetti]

What file system is Windows 98? I may be wrong but difference in file systems causes problems some times.

 

[crisp82]

you mean you can't?

I can reach into your's right now.......

OH GOOD GOD....THATS JUST WRONG.....

 

[Norrlands]

The networking forum might be a good place to ask.....

 

[dullard]

It is a tricky thing to do at times. I've found that you have to turn on one computer and then boot the other in order for a direct connection to work (I forgot which you have to turn on first, probably the Win 98 computer). But really, what is the problem you have, and how are you trying to connect them?

 

[xchangx]

first, you need a crossover cable, unless you're using a hub/switch. You don't need tcp/ip. You only need NETBEUI and enable file and print sharing.

In order for the 98 to see the XP, you may need to create an account on the XP machine that cooresponds with the login on the 98 box.

Make sure the workgroup names are the same on both computers.

 

[EMPshockwave82]

it's definately possible and i've done it before... but it took me a while (i'm not excelent at settings and explanations) however i've done it... even shared a 56k over the 2 computers using an 8 port switch

 

[JackMDS]

Better read first before evry thing goes "Kapput".

Log to this page it has a lot of links to instructions to Windows Network Setting and Sharing.

Link: Installing & Sharing

 

[Beau]

Originally posted by: xchangx
first, you need a crossover cable, unless you're using a hub/switch. You don't need tcp/ip. You only need NETBEUI and enable file and print sharing.

In order for the 98 to see the XP, you may need to create an account on the XP machine that cooresponds with the login on the 98 box.

Make sure the workgroup names are the same on both computers.

DIE NETBEUI, DIE!!!

 

[JackMDS]

Originally posted by: BeauDIE NETBEUI, DIE!!!

Concerning small Network and using technological term.

Can you explian Why?