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Windows XP pro to Windows 98 Network

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by gemailhiot

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I have a three-computer network using Lantastic as its network product. The OS range from Windows 3.1 to Windows 98SE. All computers are Pentium I through Pentium III.
A Pentium 4 computer running Windows XP Pro has been added to the mix.
Through TCP/IP I can get the Windows 98 computer to see and access the Windows XP computer.
However, I don't seem to be able to get the XP machine to detect the Windows 98 system. I have tried running the Network Setup Wizard on the 98 computer but it failed.
I need access to the laser printer on the 98 system from the XP system.

Any suggestion?

thanks

gilles mailhiot

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by dmiles

Make sure that XP's firewall is OFF. Also, make sure you are logging on to the 98 machine with client for Microsoft networks. You'll also need to have an account on the XP box matching the one you log on to the 98 one with incliding passwords.
Netbeui will definitly help if you've already tried all of the above. In any case you should be able to connect directly using IP address.

by gemailhiot

Thanks for the quick reply
As far as I know, the Firewall is off. I am not sure I understand how to create the account on the XP machine to match the 98 computer. My main problem is to be able to access the Laserjet 4 that is attached to the 98 computer. I don't even know how to add resources from the network on the XP machine. Got any ideas?

by anamlupus

First the network set up wizard does not fail with out reason, since it failed you need to find out why. You may want to try uninstalling and reinstalling you communication suite and the network components ( Remove Dial-Up Networking, and then reinstall it:
In the Network properties, record each Network component and its configuration information:

Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Add/Remove Programs.
Click the Windows Setup tab.
Click Communications, and clear the check box. click OK, and then restart your computer if you are prompted to do so, do so if you are not prompted to. Repeat steps a through c. then click Details.
Click to clear the virtual private networking check box,
and then click OK and restart the pc.) see if that helps.

by gemailhiot

Thanks for the quick reply.
The network setup wizard fails to complete telling me that I need network adapter, services, etc. I noticed that the XP machine had NETBEUI installed whereas the 98 machine did not. I then installed NETBEUI on the 98 computer, but have not retried the NSW yet. Will do shortly.

Any other comment welcome...

by tlath1972

just make sure that you have file sharing set up on the 98 computer and that you are on the same network. Make sure that you have TCP/IP and client for microsoft networks set up.

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