Eric
January 10th 04, 02:41 AM
Make sure each machine are on the same subnet mask. If
the subnet mask is different, the computer is effectively
located on a different network. Click Start, Run and
type "cmd" (without quotes) and press ENTER. Type
ipconfig or ipconfig/all. Make sure it is something like
255.255.255.0.
If the subnet mask is different, type ipconfig/release
then type ipconfig/renew if DHCP is present. Otherwise,
you'll need to configure the subnet mask manually.
_________________
Eric
>-----Original Message-----
>Scenario
>---------
>I have 2 machines one XPhome and Win98. Both connect to
>internet fine through Router and Cable modem.
>
>I believe Router assigned them IP addresses as
>192.168.1.121 for WinXP and 192.168.1.120 for Win98. The
>internet connections on both machines are good.
>
>Problem
>--------
>The problem is the file sharing.
>* I am unable to establish connection between them.
>* I cannot ping either m/c's.
>
>What I have done
>-----------------
>I have ran the setup wizard on both XP and 98 using the
>XP CD. Have chosen the same workgroup for both. Created
a
>userid on 98 and did the same on XP, both userid and
>passwd are same on both machines. I have the sharing
>enabled on 3 drives on 98 open to all.
>
>XP NN shows
>-----------
>While in XP the NN shows me the workgroup and DOES show
me
>the win98 machine
>but when double clicking on the icon it comes with
>message "//win98 is not accessible. You might not have
>permission
>to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
>of thi server to find out if you have permissions."
>
>Both the user ids are same on both machines, folders are
>shared on 98. Does not understand why I get this message.
>
>I have also followed
>---------------------
>I have looked at previous threads and done the
following.
>1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
>Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for
use
>only on a direct modem connection to the Internet.
Disable
>and un-install all other firewalls while
troubleshooting.
>Details here: Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewal
l
>...htm
>2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing.
If
>the network needs more than one protocol, unbind File
and
>Printer Sharing from all but one of them. Details here:
>Windows XP Network Protocols
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_pr
o
>tocols.htm
>3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all
>computers. Details here: Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
>(NetBT)
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
n
>etbt.htm
>
>.
>
the subnet mask is different, the computer is effectively
located on a different network. Click Start, Run and
type "cmd" (without quotes) and press ENTER. Type
ipconfig or ipconfig/all. Make sure it is something like
255.255.255.0.
If the subnet mask is different, type ipconfig/release
then type ipconfig/renew if DHCP is present. Otherwise,
you'll need to configure the subnet mask manually.
_________________
Eric
>-----Original Message-----
>Scenario
>---------
>I have 2 machines one XPhome and Win98. Both connect to
>internet fine through Router and Cable modem.
>
>I believe Router assigned them IP addresses as
>192.168.1.121 for WinXP and 192.168.1.120 for Win98. The
>internet connections on both machines are good.
>
>Problem
>--------
>The problem is the file sharing.
>* I am unable to establish connection between them.
>* I cannot ping either m/c's.
>
>What I have done
>-----------------
>I have ran the setup wizard on both XP and 98 using the
>XP CD. Have chosen the same workgroup for both. Created
a
>userid on 98 and did the same on XP, both userid and
>passwd are same on both machines. I have the sharing
>enabled on 3 drives on 98 open to all.
>
>XP NN shows
>-----------
>While in XP the NN shows me the workgroup and DOES show
me
>the win98 machine
>but when double clicking on the icon it comes with
>message "//win98 is not accessible. You might not have
>permission
>to use this network resource. Contact the administrator
>of thi server to find out if you have permissions."
>
>Both the user ids are same on both machines, folders are
>shared on 98. Does not understand why I get this message.
>
>I have also followed
>---------------------
>I have looked at previous threads and done the
following.
>1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection
>Firewall on local area network connections -- it's for
use
>only on a direct modem connection to the Internet.
Disable
>and un-install all other firewalls while
troubleshooting.
>Details here: Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewal
l
>...htm
>2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing.
If
>the network needs more than one protocol, unbind File
and
>Printer Sharing from all but one of them. Details here:
>Windows XP Network Protocols
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_pr
o
>tocols.htm
>3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all
>computers. Details here: Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP
>(NetBT)
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/
n
>etbt.htm
>
>.
>