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by ask_anurag

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Hi,
I am using windows 98.I have 50 systems on windows 98.I divided it into 25.I have two hubs.My first 25 system are connected to one hub and second is connected to second hub.Now i want my all users can share their things.How do it connect my twohubs.How i do enable sharing.
Anurag.

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by ann777

Are your two hubs "stackable?" Do they both have uplink ports? Ultimately, you connect one hub to another with either a crossover cable (if the two ports are the same), or you use a regular cable (if the two ports are not the same -- ie and uplink port to a regular numbered port).

The problem may end up being that you are trying to setup a peer-to-peer (P2P) network with more than the recommended MS maximum of 10 peers. You may have problems with users being dropped from the network andnot being able to connect to shares on other computers. You should have a "server" with more than 10 computer stations.

To enable "sharing" you need to go to Control Panel --> Network --> and click on File and Printer Sharing button. Check off the items you which the users to share (folders and/or printers). Then right-click on the folder or printer and click on sharing.... and configure it as you want it used.

All Win98 computers may need the MS NetBEUI protocol installed for broadcasting their potentential shares and for browsing in the Network Neighborhood icon on their desktops.

by still_learning

On the hub, there should be an uplink port, the purpose of which is to connect hubs together. Hope this helps.

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