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by aries1313

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We are setting up a peer to peer net work with 1X Win Me 2 X Win 98 and 1 XP. The ME and 98 boxes can see and commincate with each other great but the XP box neither sees the others or is seen by them. It's connected to the hub fine all lights are on but no commincation between the other boxes and the XP box. Anyone have an idea what it might be ?

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by timwalsh

Make sure that all boxes are members of the same workgroup. Make sure all have IP addresses in the same range. Makesure that there are user accounts on each machine for all users needing to access shared resources on that machine.

by chris willhoite

Another thing to check is the computer browser service. I've seen a few XP instalations where it was set to manual on install. You need to make shure that it's set to start on boot up.

by gadis

You might have the firewall setting turn on the Network Neighborhood settings. To check that, right click on My Network Places, then right click on Properties for LAN, click on Advanced Tab and make sure Internet Connection Firewall is unchecked.

by rcom

These are the basic settings that need to match in order for the Win9X boxes to network with XP.

First the computers need to belong to the same workgroup. Networking components need to be enabled and setup correctly.

The users logging onto win9X have to be added to XP with same names/passwords. This can be done from management in control panel. Select "Users" then add the Win9X users.

To set up Networking Components;

Press "START" choose "My Network Places" then "Local Area Connection", right click on that then select "Properties".

Make sure you have the following enabled.

1. Client fot Microsoft Networks

2. File and Printer Sharing Services

3. Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
Check IP/subnet and gateway addresses

4. From the "Advanced" tab disable the firewall
or allow access for the NetBIOS ports.

by jay

When I installed XP on my machine and my wife has 98, I had to run the network utility on the 98 machine, (you will have to on the ME and 98 machines) then run NetBUIE protocol. After that, the XP machine saw the 98 and vice versa

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