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sharing folders&internet between 2000&98

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by sleeper

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2 computers: one is 98se, and the other is a Compaq portable running 2000. The desktop has a 10/100 Mb 3com NIC, the portable has a built in intel 10/100 minipci NIC. I have a cable connection to internet, which I've put into a 3com 8-port 10/100 hub, also the 2 pc's are in this hub.
Both pc's have networking installed (file&print sharing, client for MS networks) and have several shared (full control everyone) folders, both pc's have the same workgroup name
Problem1: the 2 pc's don't see achother in network neighbourhood
problem2:I can use the cable internet connection on only one pc at the time, how can I use the cable Internet on both pc's at the same time?
Note: changing the 10/100 NIC's to fix 10 or fix 100 doesn't help
How can Isolve the above the easiest way?
Would upgrading the 98 to 2000 be the best solution?

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by ntoz

I guess this is a silly question, but can you ping each station? Im going to guess you want to share your internet connnection which is from an ISP. In order to share your internet connnection, the connection must be configured with a static IP address or you cannot share the connnection. Second, if one system is using DHCP, its possible that once it gets online, its getting a different ip address from your provider and that would explain why they dont see each other. One good way to check is do an IPCONFIG from the cmd prompt and see once one system is online if they have different IP addresses. One way around this is to get a broadband modem that supports multiple clients behind it. There are other varios proxy clients you can get that will allow you to share that connection, you will have to get them as an add on though because it wont work as you have it now. I also woudnt be in such a rush to upgrade that system to Windows 98 until your sure that your system is on the Hardware Compatablity list. Even if you upgrade it to Windows 2000, I dont think your going to see a fix to your problem as it is. Final suggestion, their are many newsgroups of this very topic, if you dont use newsgroups, check out www.dejanews.com and do a search for Cable Modem PROXY or PC's etc, Im sure they have tons of work arounds. I hope I was of some help at least,

Pete

by fgarber

First check the ip addresses in the pcs. they have to belong to the same subnet. As for the internet connection once you get the pcs to see each other set the default gateway in the 98 pc to the address of the 2000 pc and set the default gateway inthe 2000 pc to the ip address your isp gave you.

by jillbean

Problem 1 - easiest is to add the network protocol netbuie to both computers (win98 likes wins on tcp/ip and you ain't got none).

Problem 2 - Internet connection sharing on the win2k would solve this BUT it requires two network cards (cable modemgoes in one, line to hub goes in other) and the portable might be disconnected at times. SO - you may want to consider a cable modem sharing device like a Netgear FR311 or some such thing for about $120. Converting win98 to win2k is about 5 times the aggro.

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