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Networking problem/Question XP/98
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I have just bought a new machine pre-loaded with WXPhe. My old computer has Win98se. I have bought a hub and the necessary cables to network them together. I ran the network wizard in XP and immediately saw the workgroup and the xp machine appear in the "network places" window. I also ran the wizard on the 98 machine from the XP cd. The 98 machine immediately saw itself in the "network neighborhood" window. Unfortunately they do not see each other! Are there any of you who have ideas about how to get these two OS's to cooperate and work together. I am quite frustrated at this point and would certainly appreciate any help anyone might offer. Thanks in advance for your help. -- Yaderp Peeing on an electric fence is one of those lessons you only have to be taught once in a lifetime. |
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Networking problem/Question XP/98
First, when you ran the wizard on both machines did you make sure that any
firewalls and other security software was disabled? Second, during the wizard, there is a place where the user is asked how this computer connects to the Internet. An incorrect response will prevent the PCs on the network from seeing each other. Since you purchased a hub, you likely responded with "network hub." If that's the case, re-run the wizard and try the "Gateway" response. "Gateway" is usually the correct response under the scenario you describe. -- Michael Solomon MS-MVP Windows Shell/User Backup is a PC User's Best Friend DTS-L.Org: http://www.dts-l.org/ "Yaderp" wrote in message ... Hi. I have just bought a new machine pre-loaded with WXPhe. My old computer has Win98se. I have bought a hub and the necessary cables to network them together. I ran the network wizard in XP and immediately saw the workgroup and the xp machine appear in the "network places" window. I also ran the wizard on the 98 machine from the XP cd. The 98 machine immediately saw itself in the "network neighborhood" window. Unfortunately they do not see each other! Are there any of you who have ideas about how to get these two OS's to cooperate and work together. I am quite frustrated at this point and would certainly appreciate any help anyone might offer. Thanks in advance for your help. -- Yaderp Peeing on an electric fence is one of those lessons you only have to be taught once in a lifetime. |
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Networking problem/Question XP/98
"Yaderp" wrote in message ... Hi. I have just bought a new machine pre-loaded with WXPhe. My old computer has Win98se. I have bought a hub and the necessary cables to network them together. I ran the network wizard in XP and immediately saw the workgroup and the xp machine appear in the "network places" window. I also ran the wizard on the 98 machine from the XP cd. The 98 machine immediately saw itself in the "network neighborhood" window. Unfortunately they do not see each other! Are there any of you who have ideas about how to get these two OS's to cooperate and work together. I am quite frustrated at this point and would certainly appreciate any help anyone might offer. Assuming the cables are NOT crossover cables, as you have a hub (which you didnt need for just two computers), here is how to network them and have them both see Internet, too: First off, find and get rid of any NETBEUI which may be around - it will only be on the 98 machine. Next, TCP/IP only on: 1) Computer connected directly to Internet. Assuming your ISP has auto config, grab their DNS numbers, allow the ISP to assign IP auto unless you have to have a static IP in which case fill that number in. In the DNS section for that same ISP, fill in the DNS numbers. Now go to ADVANCED tab and click on to "allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection". Note that the network must be ENABLED to see this option. On the LAN side of the same computer, call it 192.168.0.1 with subnet 255.255.255.0 and make sure firewalls to both ISP and LAN are off on all machines for now. 2) Computer connected to LAN and not directly to Internet. Assign it as 192.168.0.2 same subnet. Install 192.168.0.1 as gateway in order to allow it to find out how to get OUT to internet and enable DNS and fill in the DNS numbers of your ISP. Now, the machine on the lan knows where to find the DNS server and also Internet. Note to make sure after all this is done, reboot both machines, make sure firewalls are off and then see if you can see the other machines and internet on both machines, which you will if your LAN hardware is working OK. |
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Networking problem/Question XP/98
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I cannot say that I am particular about this method, as the computer connecting to the Internet directly will not do routing services; and, I have this same problem only I have a router on my network going to my cable modem. I here is a description of my similar problem: I have two XP Pro desktops. Neither can see eachother. One connects via Linksys Wireless to the WAP, the other is hard wired to the WAP (has a 4 port hub). Both can get to the web. Both can see the SnapServer (hard wired to WAP hub). Both see themselves; only cannot see eachother. I have a friend that has the same problem using a Microsoft WAP + 4-Port hub too. Two XP computers cannot see eachother. The Wizard has been run on all computers choosing Residential Gateway to no avail. I even went as far as installing NetBeui on all computers to see if that would override the TCP/IP, but that didn't help either. All Windows Updates are current on all machines. What am I missing? Thanks. "Unnamed" wrote in message ... "Yaderp" wrote in message ... Hi. I have just bought a new machine pre-loaded with WXPhe. My old computer has Win98se. I have bought a hub and the necessary cables to network them together. I ran the network wizard in XP and immediately saw the workgroup and the xp machine appear in the "network places" window. I also ran the wizard on the 98 machine from the XP cd. The 98 machine immediately saw itself in the "network neighborhood" window. Unfortunately they do not see each other! Are there any of you who have ideas about how to get these two OS's to cooperate and work together. I am quite frustrated at this point and would certainly appreciate any help anyone might offer. Assuming the cables are NOT crossover cables, as you have a hub (which you didnt need for just two computers), here is how to network them and have them both see Internet, too: First off, find and get rid of any NETBEUI which may be around - it will only be on the 98 machine. Next, TCP/IP only on: 1) Computer connected directly to Internet. Assuming your ISP has auto config, grab their DNS numbers, allow the ISP to assign IP auto unless you have to have a static IP in which case fill that number in. In the DNS section for that same ISP, fill in the DNS numbers. Now go to ADVANCED tab and click on to "allow other network users to connect through this computer's internet connection". Note that the network must be ENABLED to see this option. On the LAN side of the same computer, call it 192.168.0.1 with subnet 255.255.255.0 and make sure firewalls to both ISP and LAN are off on all machines for now. 2) Computer connected to LAN and not directly to Internet. Assign it as 192.168.0.2 same subnet. Install 192.168.0.1 as gateway in order to allow it to find out how to get OUT to internet and enable DNS and fill in the DNS numbers of your ISP. Now, the machine on the lan knows where to find the DNS server and also Internet. Note to make sure after all this is done, reboot both machines, make sure firewalls are off and then see if you can see the other machines and internet on both machines, which you will if your LAN hardware is working OK. |
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Networking problem/Question XP/98
"Melih Oztalay" wrote:
I have two XP Pro desktops. Neither can see eachother. One connects via Linksys Wireless to the WAP, the other is hard wired to the WAP (has a 4 port hub). Both can get to the web. Both can see the SnapServer (hard wired to WAP hub). Both see themselves; only cannot see eachother. I have a friend that has the same problem using a Microsoft WAP + 4-Port hub too. Two XP computers cannot see eachother. The Wizard has been run on all computers choosing Residential Gateway to no avail. I even went as far as installing NetBeui on all computers to see if that would override the TCP/IP, but that didn't help either. All Windows Updates are current on all machines. What am I missing? Melih, perhaps the following contains a hint at the cause. http://www.michna.com/kb/WxNetwork.htm Hans-Georg -- No mail, please. |
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