connecting 2 pcs in win98

There are a few ways to accomplish your task. The first would be to put network cards in each, configure the network to use netbuei, set the workgroup names to match, and connect ach to a hub.

You can use a cross over cable and connect the two directly together, but using the hub will be easier. You can also use other protocols, but if it is just these two and they are WIN98, netbeui is simple and straight forward. So..

1. Install network cards in each PC
2. Configure network properties for the PC
a. Adapater
b. Protocol
c. Workgroup name
d. Enable File and printer sharing
3. Connect each to a hub

These steps do not take security in to account, but are the basic steps for obtaining connectivity.

Good Luck

What exactly do you wish to accomplish by connecting the two machines? If you simply want to share files and directories between the two, install NICs in each, connect them via a crossover or a hub, then install the NETBEUI protocol (as well as Fileand Print Sharing for Microsoft Networks).

If you are wanting to connect the two for possible Internet connection sharing (ICS in Win98), you'll need to make a slight change to which protocol you want to load. Instead of using NETBEUI, load TCP/IP as your single protocol. Assign one PC a class C address (ie 192.168.100.1 mask 255.255.255.0) then assign the other PC 192.168.100.2 with the same mask. This setup will vary depending on whether you are using dial-up, cable, or DSL for Internet access. Let me know which you are using if that's the reason you're connecting the two machines.

In either case, you'll have to set up shares to allow file or printer sharing, along with passwords to enable access. Its not a difficult process onceyou know what you are trying to accomplish.

Good luck ;)

Get a small hub and two network patch cables to connect the PCs to the hub. Go to Network Neighborhood properties and make sure you have some protocols installed. Netbieu and tcp/ip should be enough. Set them to get IP address from DHCP and let DHCPdo the DNS. They will make thier own IP addresses. Give both PCs a workgroup name and make it the same. Click file and print sharing and check both boxes in there. Close, reboot. Open My Computer and right click on C: and go to sharing. Select "Share", on both PCs. Reboot. Done.

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