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by thaitrinh

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Hi,

I have 5 computers on my home network, 4 running Windows 98, and 1 Running Windows XP Pro. These
PCs share a DSL connection via a Linksys Router.
For some reason MY Windows 98 cannot see the Window XP, but have no problem to see the other 3 Windows 98. Also, these 3 Windows 98 have no problem to see MY PC or Windows XP computer on the
network, and the Windows XP have no problem to see these 3 Windows 98 except MY Windows 98.

Can someone please help me on how to go about
solving this problem?

Thank you in advance for all your help,

Thanks,

Thai

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by blackcurrant

Hi

Sounds like your network configuration needs tweaking, or your network card/driver needs checking.

Open the network applet in Control Panel, select the TCP/IP entries then click properties. Make sure that TCP/IP configuration matches that of the other computers. If you have assigned a static IP address, make sure the address is correct. Check any other settings such as DNS if relevant. Make sure the name of the computer is unique as well (on the Identification tab).

If this is OK, then I would open Device Manager (Right-click My Computer, select Properties, then click the DM tab), and check to see if the network card is working properly. You can attempt to reinstall the drivers, though in my experience this often does not work.

Uninstall the drivers for the network card, remove the card from Device Manager, switch off your computer, remove the network card, then reboot. After it has rebooted, switch it off, and reinsert the card, making sure that it is firmly seated in its slot. Reboot, then when (or if) Win98 detects it make sure you insert the disk with the drivers on it, and install the drivers from the disk (ask windows to display a list of drivers, then click Have Disk). If Windows does not detect your card, use Add new hardware wizard in Control Panel.

Use the ping command from a DOS prompt to ping the IP address of another computer (Ping 192.168.0.10 for example). If this fails then you may need to replace your card.

Good luck

by tedyoyo

All you need todo is make a network boot disk with windows xp home network setup and go throught the wizard then put the floppy in each 98 machine and run the program from the floppy. This will set the right protocols yp for windows xp and windows 98.

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