Network Neighbourhood PROBLEMS !!!!

[primobruno]

Hello to all

I'll start with a small description of my network.

- 1st PC - WinXP - Realtek - TCP/IP - (no firewall)
- 2nd PC - Win2k - 3Com - TCP/IP - (no firewall)
- 3rd PC - Win98 - D-link(NE2000) - TCP/IP (share files and printer)

All my computer are connected to a LINKSYS gateway.
The LINKSYS is my DHCP server and the connection to the internet via my cable modem.
All my PC's receive IP/subnetmask from Linksys (OK).
All of them are in the same workgroup and have the same DNS servers.

With the same user and password i can browse (\\IP1) from WinXP to Win2000 and from Win2000 to WinXP.

MY PROBLEM !!!!
I CAN'T browse from Win98 to WinXP or Win98 to Win2000,
neither the oposite.
It's strange because they can PING between them ALL.


I'm no einstein and i'm lost.
If you could help me , please do.

 

[Chapium]

You might need to set up a user in win2k and XP that is the same as the user that currently resides on the Win98 machine. After inputing the passwords on each computer in the NetNbhd, Win98 should store them for that session. (You might be able to make this password process automatic if you run a script, or figure out how to allow the users to automatically connect

 

[Chapium]

P.S.
Win98 will refuse to work if an actual password on each computer is not set.

 

[ubertek]

You may also have to share at least one resource (either a printer or folder will do) on the Windows 98 PC for it to show up in network neighbourhood.

If you don't want to create account's for the Windows 98 user's on the XP and 2K box then you can enable the Guest account on both machines. This will allow anyone logged onto the 98 PC to access resources on the other two using the Guest account.

 

[primobruno]

Hi there
Found the SOLUTION !!!!
Because of my mom and her computer(win2000)...
i've disabled NETBEUI over TCP/IP !!! (ouch...sorry guys)
Now (after enabling it) i can browse with no problems.
BUT....WAIT A MINUTE...
i still want to give my computer (WINXP) more protection
so i've decided to use OWN windows tools.
(NIC Properties->Advanced-->Protect my Computer.....)
Looks fine.
No one can browse me BUT i can browse everyone
and still use (but not share) a network printer.
MY 2nd PROBLEM !!!!
I use a Linksys "EtherFast Cable/Dsl Router" to connect to the internet.
Using NETBEUI isn't more unsecure?
i know i have a firewall in the Linksys but still...
My Question: Is it enough to use WinXP's firewall?
I see Win95/Win98 uses TCP/IP and NETBEUI as diferent protocols.
BUT in Win2000 and WinXP we have "NETBEUI over TCP/IP".
what this means?
it means the "new" way of using NETBEUI is attached to TCP/IP?
What are the implications?
Can anyone (on the internet) see my computer ,browsing to it?(example: \\195.164.200.50)
I think port 139 on the TCP/IP is the guilty one (for browsing) or not?

 

[tviman]

Use IP addresses in the 192.xxx.xxx.xxx range. These IP addresses are not browsable. There's always a better way...