Networking Xp and win98

[Tom]

Maybe I'm confused, but why is the modem connected to the
switch? (hub) Are you using Internet Connection Sharing
or are you using a router?

With ICS, the modem just needs to feed your one computer
(I'm assuming this is the XP machine). The modem should
not be connected to the switch. Once you're certain that
you can get on the internet from the XP machine, run the
ICS client setup on the other two computers. Be sure ICS
is not installed on more than just one computer.

Once the XP machine is connected and running smoothly, the
other computers should have internet access.


>-----Original Message-----
>I am tring to network XP Home with two win98 machines.
>I have a USB DSL modem that is connected to the XP pc,
and
>It works ok. Now I installed a switch. I have the USB
>modem connected to the USB port on the XP.
>1-From the Modem I have Cat5 rj45 to switch.
>2-From XP I have Cat5 to switch.
>3-From both win98 pc I have cat 5 to switch.
>I have set up shares on the XP and on both 98.
>I have Netbios over TCP/IP inabled
>I can not get on the internet or the XP pc.
>I have all machines setup for dynamic Ip.
>
>Can you help
>Thanks
>Lon
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