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WIN98 and WINXP PCs won't network

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by rovoco

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I have two PCs at home, one running Windows XP
and the other Windows 98SE. I have attempted to
set up a simple home network using catagory 5
cable, a Linksys router and DSL modem. The router seems to be working fine and I have no problems with the Windows XP PC connecting to the Internet.
The Windows 98SE PC is not seen by the Windows XP
PC on the network, not can the Windows 98SE PC
communicate with the Internet. Should the Windows
XP machine always be the "host" PC? Is there an
order to follow when setting up this network?
What network communications settings need to be
selected in Windows 98SE in order for it to "see"
the local area network?

A step-by-step proceedure would be very helpful.

Thanks!

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by rovoco

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On this LAN, does not each PC have to be set to obtain
IP addresses automatically? Do I have to set up the Win98
PC for DHCP or does the Router act as the DHCP "server."?

by dnvrtechgrrl

Check a couple of things:
Make sure the WIN98SE machine isn't fighting for Master Browser rights. (You can google "turn off master browser" for the step by step process on this one, it will vary per operating system.)

Make sure the 98 machine is set up for dhcp, or at least isn't looking for one IP address. (Network connections, find network icon, right click into properties, choose TCP/IP and go into properties, if only one IP address is entered that might be your problem... turn the radio buttons back to "Look for Internet connections automatically" and "look for DNS automatically" on the first page.

If DHCP doesn't do it let me know and we'll try a few more things.

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by rovoco

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Have the Win 98 machine set to look for internet connections
and DNS automatically. Still no luck. Can ping the NIC card ok on the Win 98 machine.

by dnvrtechgrrl

Before I forget the third option again..
on the 98 machine, create an accout for the xp machine.

If you log into the xp machine under your first name, create an account by that name (under users in the control panel)on the xp machine. Name and password for the 98 machine need to be the same.

On the xp machine, create a user account under the same logon info as the 98 machine.

On both machines, right click on the "my computer icon" and go into properties. Choose the network identification tab, and make sure the workgroup names on both machines are the same.

Let me know if this helps or not.

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by rovoco

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Tried creating an account name on XP and Win 98 machines. Workgroup names on both machines are the same. No luck.
Any other ideas?

by virez

Why not use XP to confiqure your network........
Control Panel... Select - Network & Internet Connections...Select - Setup or change your home or office network. Follow the wizard, you will need a Floppy disk which has been formated,when you are done with the wizard, take the floppy to the 98se system and insert it,from here you can take it step by step.

Hope it helps....

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