Share Files between Win2k and Win98SE

[NJLOAD]

Hello All, I?m sure this has been posted before, but I need detail?. I?m trying to network two computers already hooked up together for Internet service through a cable modem, and barricade router. The main system is running Win2k and the other Win98SE. What protocol?s do I need on both computers to be able to share files on both? Yesterday I had both systems running and used to Win2k machine to try and locate all computers on the network and nothing. Any detailed help is appreciated. Also the internet works fine on both machines.

Thanks Dave.

 

[TheOmegaCode]

If both computers are running TCP/IP, and are on the same workgroup, they should see eachother. Also, you might want to add a user on the win2k box, that the win98 user logs on as.

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[NJLOAD]

TheOmegaCode: Both machines have TCP/IP and are on the default "WORKGROUP", workgroup setting but they still don't see each other. Thanks for the link.

Anyone else with suggestions?

Thanks
Dave

 

[Techwhore]

Right click on Network Neighborhood in 98, select Properties.

You should see Client for MS networks and some bindings for your ethernet card. Below all that you'll see the bound protocols: TCP/IP, NetBeui, IPX/IPS, etc... Remove all of them except TCP/IP, you don't need em.

At the bottom of that dialog box, you should see File and Print Sharing, configure that so you enable both file sharing and print sharing.

Right click on Network Places on the 2k box, select properties.

Again, remove all protocols except TCP/IP and make sure file and print sharing are enabled.

Restart both machines

You should now be able to see both machines. Because 2k is based on NT and is consequently more secure, you'll need to do one of the following:

Create an account on the 2k machine for the 98 box:
Start>Programs>Administrative Tools>Computer Components>Users and Groups
Add a user, the user name MUST match that of the network login on the 98 box. (the logon window in 98 before it loads).

Or

You could simply enable the guest account. Simple, easy, not safe.

HTH

 

[NJLOAD]

Thanks Techwhore, I will try what you suggest when I get home.

Thanks again

Dave

 

[TheOmegaCode]

Also remember that Network Neighborhood / My Network Places can be useless at times. Try to actually type the netbios name in the address bar [ //username] . If you have TCP/IP loaded up, then your win98 box might not see your win2k box off the start. Win2k automatically shares your c:, but as c$. This makes it so that only admin's can connect to your share. You can change it by right clicking c: and deleting the $ and replacing it with a colon. If both computers have TCP/IP, and are on the same subnet, and you think you have your shares set up properly, you can always try netbeui. Just remember to do the thing with the users that Techwhore suggested. If something still doesn't work, you always have AT to turn to 😉

 

[cipher00]

Yup. My 98SE machine is the laptop and the 2k is the desktop. Sometimes (actually, pretty often) neither 'sees' the other in network neighborhood. But, I can still ping each, and NET USE comes in handy.

 

[Techwhore]

I've never had a problem not being able to see 98 from 2k or vice versa... but i'm not doubting the situation.

However, the fact that you can ping and net use has little to do with the issue. If two NICs are bound to seperate protocols, lets say NetBeui and Apple Talk, they won't be able to use file sharing through network neighborhood... but you can still ping each of them. Both protocols ride over TCP, it's the internet standard. For things like "ping" and "net use" you'd be transmitting in TCP which all computers can receive. It's only when you wish to have a special protocol for the sole purpose of intranet that these other protocols like NetBeui are used.

NetBeui = Windows networks only
Apple Talk = Apple network only
IPX / IPS = Novell networks only

I'm sure there are more that i'm leaving out, but these are the most common.

HTH