Networking two computers, a PC and a MAC
> I am using the program “DAVE 2.5.2” in the MAC, to make comunication possible between machines.
Networking via Cat 5 Cable (Twisted pair).
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> I have a:
> – Packard Bell
> – Pentium III
> – Windows 98 second edition.
> – 258 mb RAM
> – Cable Modem connected via USB
> – EZ USB 10/100 Fast Ethernet Adapter (Which is used for the cable modem)
> – Realtek SN 5200TX PCI Fast Ethernet Card
10/100 (Networking via CAT-5)
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> And :
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> – MACPowerbook G4
> – 128 mb RAM
> – Mac OS 9.1
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> They recognise and see each other but Once the MAC is turn on, the PC displays a blue screen with messages as discribed below.
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> I just reinstalled Windows 98 and all the
software.
> I configured the machines for networking. (My Computer/Right click on a Device/Sharing/Full/Assign a password).
I inicially assigned FULL Sharing for Hard Drive, CD reader, CD RW, and imidiatelly the problem started.
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> /////An exception OD has occurred at 0028:
000A973D in VxD VMM (01) + 000048A9. This was called for 0028: C001C3D4 in VxD NDIS (01) + 00004860. It may be possible to continue normally etc. etc.
etc
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> When these messages appear and I click one key on the PC, (as the warning message says) the computer continues to operate normally except that it does not see the MAC any more.
>Internet Explorer and Outlook Express are experiencing problems, being frequently much slower.
Also some Desktop Icons appear with the colour separated from the frame.
It doesn’t seem to affect the PC but I wonder if the Ethernet Card is conflicting with the system and causing all sorts of problems.
I did a driver update check, but it gave me a message that I had the latest one.
> I thank you in advance
> Jorge Martins