Network Windows XP - Windows 98 SE

[weltersweb]

I installed a network on 2 computers with Windows XP on the one and 98 on the other. The workgroup is the same, but with a fixed IP-number they don'd 'see' each other. Ping doesn't work (time out, packets get lost). Ping to adapter (127.0.0.1) does work so the hardware is o.k.

What could be the case here?
Why isn't working as it should be?

 

[cdogg]

How are the 2 pc's connected? Through a router/hub or crossover cable? Do either pc's have firewall software running in the background?

Disable any firewall software including XP's built-in firewall. Make sure each pc have unique computer names. Also, make sure the two pc's have the same subnet mask and DNS/WINS settings... ~cdogg

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- A. Einstein

 

[gargouille]

A couple of links for additional how-to:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics/

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/

 

[weltersweb]

The computers have no firewalls and are connected with a cross cable. Now the network is working partly, i.e. both computers recognise network and workgroup but don't see each other, only themselves.

 

[smah]

On the 98 computer: Start, logoff. When the the logon prompt comes up, enter a username (password optional) and OK - don't cancel this dialog.

 

[Mulga]

You should be using IP addresses of 192.168.1.x where x is any number. Make sure of course you have different IPs for each machine. Subnet mask should be 255.255.255.0 for both. Ensure file sharing is enabled on both and at least one folder on each system is shared.
I know this is all basic stuff and apologise if I am wasting your time but its surprisingly easy to forget a basic step sometimes. Help us to help you, please post back and tell us if this helped.

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[legend2b4]

127.0.0.1 is the computers own loop back address DO NOT remove it

if you want ICS the machine that access s the internet sould have a fixed Ip of let's say 192.168.0.1 with a broadcast of 192.168.0.254 and the other machine set to DCHP the netmask MUST be set to 255.255.255.0

 

[Mulga]

Another thought, on the 98 system make sure that you do NOT have NetBeui enabled, you should have TCP/IP as the only protocol as XP will not recognize anything else Help us to help you, please post back and tell us if this helped.

All things are possible except skiing through a revolving door.