Kimberley
May 3rd 03, 06:00 AM
Have you got them both in the same workgroup? This may
help.
>-----Original Message-----
>Normally, both computers are connected to a ethernet
hub. The way
>you've described it, it sounds like you're trying to
direct connect
>the two computers. I believe a special ethernet cable is
needed for
>that configuration. Generally, it's easier to just plug
both
>computers into a cheap ethernet hub.
>
>Once both computers are on the network, they won't
necessarily be
>visible to other computers until a folder is shared.
>
>John
>
>"Ryan Powell" > wrote:
>
>>I have recently tried to network my two computers at
>>home. one of them is running on Windows XP home edition
>>and the other on Windows 98. I installed the Ethernet
>>cards and the cable between the two computers and began
>>the 'network set-up wizard' on Windows XP. After
>>finishing on the first computer i did the following
using
>>the floppy disk created by the 'network set-up wizard'
>>Both computers can now connect to the internet but the
>>two computers can't communicate with each other. when i
>>click on 'network neighborhood' on the windows 98
machine
>>or the 'my network places' on the Windows XP computer
>>niether of them acknoledge that the other computer is
>>connected to the network. If i click on the 'browse
>>entire network' button on both machines they both
display
>>a message decalring that the network is unaccesible.
>>please help. My e-mail address is:
>
>.
>
help.
>-----Original Message-----
>Normally, both computers are connected to a ethernet
hub. The way
>you've described it, it sounds like you're trying to
direct connect
>the two computers. I believe a special ethernet cable is
needed for
>that configuration. Generally, it's easier to just plug
both
>computers into a cheap ethernet hub.
>
>Once both computers are on the network, they won't
necessarily be
>visible to other computers until a folder is shared.
>
>John
>
>"Ryan Powell" > wrote:
>
>>I have recently tried to network my two computers at
>>home. one of them is running on Windows XP home edition
>>and the other on Windows 98. I installed the Ethernet
>>cards and the cable between the two computers and began
>>the 'network set-up wizard' on Windows XP. After
>>finishing on the first computer i did the following
using
>>the floppy disk created by the 'network set-up wizard'
>>Both computers can now connect to the internet but the
>>two computers can't communicate with each other. when i
>>click on 'network neighborhood' on the windows 98
machine
>>or the 'my network places' on the Windows XP computer
>>niether of them acknoledge that the other computer is
>>connected to the network. If i click on the 'browse
>>entire network' button on both machines they both
display
>>a message decalring that the network is unaccesible.
>>please help. My e-mail address is:
>
>.
>