Newbie at networking, can't get stupid computer to realize it's on a network.

[brewerbob]

I'm using '98 and I can't get my second computer to realize it's supposed to be on a network. I'm using the Internet Connection sharing. The NIC shows as being installed (sys devices). I can set everything except the connect using field (during the wizard). It's a pulldown box with nothing in it. There are 3 fields that have to be set up, I can get the top one and the bottom (NIC) to set up but the middle field doesn't work and kills the installation.

I've tried uninstalling and reconnecting everything about a 100 times already. Can anyone help?

 

[keefe007]

First, make sure that the computer is correctly set up for your lan. If you are using TCP/IP make sure that your computer has an unique IP address. Also make sure that your computer is set to be on the same workgroup. Also make sure that both computers on the network have links.

 

[brewerbob]

Ok, this is the newbie part: how do I set the IP address and on which machine? Shouldn't it be set to automatically do the IP thing?

 

[keefe007]

If they are both windows 98 machines do this:
On machine one:

1: Go to the control panel, then double click on the network icon.
2: Make sure that TCP/IP and client for MS networks are both in there.
3: Click on TCP/IP and then lick on properties. On the IP config tab type in the ip address 192.168.0.1 and type in the subnet 255.255.255.0. Then click OK.
4: Next, click on the Identification tab and type a name for your computer. Also, type in a workgroupd name, such as "mynet" or whatever you chose.

Do the same thing on computer two, but make sure you use a different IP address for this computer. I suggest using 192.168.0.2 and you have to use the same subnet.

Restart both computers and they should be able to see each other in Network Neighborhood.

 

[brewerbob]

That didn't work and it killed my working computer. I had to go back to automatic IP and I still can't get my mouse to come back as PS/2.

Now I'm not sure if I have my bios settings right (I screwed with them trying to get the mouse back). Another problem I had was my CPU ratio and cpu something were set back to default. Is this a heat problem? Temp is at 58 C, the 1.2G I have runs 10 degrees cooler.

Now back to the first problem. What is the easiest way to make these stupid computers talk to each other? The 2nd computer refuses to find the network.

The one that won't connect has this in the configuration:
Client for Microsoft Networks
Dial-Up Adapter
Linksys LNE 100TX FAst Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TXv4)
TCP/IP(Shared)->Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP->Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP->Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TXv4)
File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks


The server has the following in configuration:
Client for Microsoft Networks
3Com ADSF PCI Modem Dialup/PPP (Win 98)
Dial-Up Adapter
Internet Connection Sharing
Linksys LNE 100TX FAst Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TXv4)
Internet Connection Sharing (protocol)->Dial-Up Adapter
" " " " ->Internet Connection Sharing
" " " " ->LinksysLNE100TXFastEth. Adapter
NDISWAN -> 3Com ADSL PCI Modem Dialup/PPP (Win98)
TCP/IP(Home)->Linksys LNE100TX Fast Ethernet Adapter(LNE100TXv4)
TCP/IP(Shared)->Dial-Up Adapter
TCP/IP->Internet Connection Sharing
File and printer sharing for Microsoft Networks


This has to be overkill there can't be any need for this much crap in the config. What can I get rid of and what needs to stay?

 

[Tuan]

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That didn't work and it killed my working computer. I had to go back to automatic IP and I still can't get my mouse to come back as PS/2.
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Make sure you are changing the configuration for the network cards and not your dial up adapter.

Your mouse.. uhh.. ok..

You need to configure your tcp/ip settings for the network card on each computer as follows.

Server computer:
IP 192.168.0.1
Subnet 255.255.255.0

Client computer:
IP 192.168.0.2
Subnet 255.255.255.0
Gateway 192.168.0.1
DNS 192.168.0.1

 

[Hard_Boiled]

When using ICS in Win98SE, the client computer does not specify an IP address. Set it up to obtain it automatically.

Browse around this website: Practically Networked

Look at the guides, the can give you step by step instructions on how to first properly setup the lan with TCP/IP, then once the network is up configure ICS for the internet access.