networking 2 98 machines

[HEMIFREAK]

I posted this in networking forum butI'm hoping someone here might be able to help me.

I'm trying to network 2 98 machines w/o luck on tcpip.works on ipx/spx.currently have client for ms networks, ms family logon' dialup adptr; linksys ethernet adptr, tcpip dialup adptr, tcpip ethernet adptr,file & printer sharing installed w/ms family logon chosen.the network adptr is bound to tcpip,tcpip ethernet adptr is set for auto ip addy and bound to ms logon ms networks and file & print sharing(both comps)when I open up networking icon on desktop, each unit see's its own computer but not the other.after opening up that icon I open up the entire network icon and one unit doesn't show the "workgroup" . what can I do to let each comp see the other on tcpip??

 

[WhiteKnight77]

homePCnetwork.com should be able to help you out.

 

[jronald]

I am not trying to push anybody's product but after SEVERAL attempts to network 98SE machines I was about to give up. I then stumbled accross a copy of XXXXXX's (ryhmes with smell your kin) "Desktop Network PCI Card' manual. Worked the first time I tryed with these instructions. All kidding aside I will bet I spent more than 100 hours before I found this guide. I liked the guide so much I bought the product. Often times you can find them free after rebate at your local "Maxium Office" store. Mind you I am not trying to be biased, I just know what finally worked!

 

[lobadobadingdong]

is file and/or print sharing enabled, and do you have a folder or printer shared?
netbios on win9x generally won't show the computer if the resource is unavailable, also what are you ip settings, should be something like....
ip 192.168.1.xxx (xxx = any number between 2-254 and must be different on each machine)
subnet mask 255.255.255.0
gateway (pointing to your router if you have one or to the ip of a machine running ICS, leave blank if neither applies)