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Where is my simple home network?

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by stored

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I have two PC's with W98 2nd ed.Each has a 3com 3c905B nic. I'm using cat 5 to my hub. I have file and print sharing enabled. As for protocols I have tcp ip and netbuei on each.Why can't these two see each other?I have user level access control checked.If it ask for a domain like NT i don't have nt so whay do i tell it?It seemed to me this would be simple but i must be overlooking something.I can't tell what. Any help out there?

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by deezl

Check the properties for Client for Microsoft Networks and make sure Log On To NT Domain is not checked. Also, make sure that in the Identification tab in the workgroup field it say's Workgruop on each. You can also just assign the pc's ip addresses----- 10.10.10.25 and 10.10.10.26----subnet masks of 255.255.255.0

by gpglass

For starters remove NetBEUI from your list of protocols and add IPX/SPX. One reason is that most games (and if you are installing a home network I'm sure that networked games will be played on it at some time or other) use the IPX/SPX protocal instead of NetBEUI. Also, instead of using 10.10.whatever.. use 192.168.0.1 for the host and 192.168.0.2 for the client. Actually any combination of 192.168.?.? can be used as 192.168 is reserved for private networks. Make sure that you deselect "Fileand Printer Sharing for Microsoft Netwoks" under the TCP/IP->(your network card). Hope this helps

by stored

Had this still no network -- already had done the answers below but still no network

by swlovett

Your protcols should be fine. I wouldn't add ipx.
In network n'ood properties, Identification, make sure that both machines have the same workgroup set and that each machine has a unique name.
Do set your ip addresses. Use the 192.168.0.1 and 2 numbers suggested above. Set your subnet mask to 255.255.255.0. No DNS. No DHCP. No Gateway.
With both machines on, open a DOS window on the one with address 192.168.0.1. Type command: ping 192.168.0.2 . You should get responses back. If you get timeouts, something in your network wiring/hub/nics is not working correctly.
Make sure your network cables are not plugged into the 'uplink' port on the hub.
I've found that it likes to have a client loaded as well.
Post back if still not working...
Steve

by fellico

alright, answer 3 is the correct answer, except that my home network has to enable DNS and in the "Host" has to be the IP address of the machine you're setting it to. for example, if you're on the machine with the 192.168.0.1 ip address, you have to set the DNS host to 192.168.0.1. if you're on the machine with the192.168.0.2 ip address, you have to set the DNS host to 192.168.0.2. Disable WINS. that'll work

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