Unable to Connect to Windows98

-----Original Message-----
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. The
problem is the file sharing. I am unable to establish
connection between them.

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. 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.

Help appreciated.
Thanks,
.


I cannot even ping either of these machines.

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 he

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...xp/ic_firewall
..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 he

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...xp/network_pro
tocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all
computers.
Details he

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...troubleshoot/n
etbt.htm


No help.
I cannot even ping either of these machines.