Sharing files Win98 to XP???

Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh


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plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers directly.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers directly.

--
Lem -- MS-MVP

To the moon and back with 2K words of RAM and 36K words of ROM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apollo_Guidance_Computer
http://history.nasa.gov/afj/compessay.htm

In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different from the
Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous computers?
Thanx,
-plh


--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different from the
Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous computers?
Thanx,
-plh


--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

"plh" wrote in message
...
In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with
Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty
sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable
file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the
router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate
folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no
joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop
which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage
technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would
rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it,
but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers
directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different
from the
Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous computers?
Thanx,
-plh


--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

Yes they are definitely different.
in a Xover the outs on one end are connected (crossed over) to the ins
on the other and vice versa.
This allows one computer to transmit to and be received by the other.
With a regular 'patch' cable the connections are one to one which is OK
for talking to a hub or a router but not directly to another computer.
The receivers on one end are listening to the receivers on the other,
not the transmitters.

--
Wisdom and experience come with age, they say, but I wish I could
remember the darn question

"plh" wrote in message
...
In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with
Win 98, (ya
know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am only "pretty
sure" it's
98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link DI-624 router, can I enable
file sharing,
and if so how? Do I even need the router? I tried it without the
router, just
the cable between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate
folder is set
up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but no
joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop
which are too
big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the secondary storage
technology
available there. I thought of using Hyperterminal but if I would
rather go with
Ethernet if I can, and I would think that I should be able to do it,
but I just
don't know how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers
directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different
from the
Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous computers?
Thanx,
-plh


--
Where are we going and why am I in this HAND BASKET??

Yes they are definitely different.
in a Xover the outs on one end are connected (crossed over) to the ins
on the other and vice versa.
This allows one computer to transmit to and be received by the other.
With a regular 'patch' cable the connections are one to one which is OK
for talking to a hub or a router but not directly to another computer.
The receivers on one end are listening to the receivers on the other,
not the transmitters.

--
Wisdom and experience come with age, they say, but I wish I could
remember the darn question

plh wrote:
In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with
Win 98, (ya know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am
only "pretty sure" it's 98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link
DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing, and if so how? Do I even
need the router? I tried it without the router, just the cable
between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is
set up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but
no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop
which are too big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the
secondary storage technology available there. I thought of using
Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with Ethernet if I can, and
I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just don't know
how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers
directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different
from the Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous
computers? Thanx,
-plh


You won't need a crossover cable. Just use regular ethernet cables and the
switch ports of your DLink 624 router. Better yer, if you've already got a
homenetwork setup, just add the (rather dated) desktop, setup file sharing,
and you're on your way.

plh wrote:
In article , Lem says...

plh wrote:
Hi Gurus,
Given two computers, a Laptop with XP Home and an old desktop with
Win 98, (ya know it may be 95... have to look again tomorrow, I am
only "pretty sure" it's 98) R-45 Ethernet cable, and a D-Link
DI-624 router, can I enable file sharing, and if so how? Do I even
need the router? I tried it without the router, just the cable
between the two, but was unsuccessful. The appropriate folder is
set up for sharing, and I told them to join the same workgroup, but
no joy.
The reason for this effort is to copy some files from the desktop
which are too big for a 3 1/4" floppy, which is the extent of the
secondary storage technology available there. I thought of using
Hyperterminal but if I would rather go with Ethernet if I can, and
I would think that I should be able to do it, but I just don't know
how.
Thank You,
-plh



See this:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art.../wxpwin9x.html

The coding of the web page is a little flaky. You can see the text if
you use Print Preview.

You'll need a cross-over cable if you connect the two computers
directly.


Can you tell me please what is a cross-over cable? Is it different
from the Ethernet cables I have lying around, having owned numerous
computers? Thanx,
-plh


You won't need a crossover cable. Just use regular ethernet cables and the
switch ports of your DLink 624 router. Better yer, if you've already got a
homenetwork setup, just add the (rather dated) desktop, setup file sharing,
and you're on your way.