XP and W98 clietns in P2P network

[patkoo]

In my P2P network there are 5 Clients.
4 W98 clietns and 1 XP client.
In can browse from xp client to only 2 other w98 clients and not to the other 2.
They are connected through a nic and a 8 port hub.
Why can't i browse to the other clients ?

 

[wolluf]

Bit more info please? What network protocols are you using? Is there a shared internet connection involved & if so how shared? Can all the 98 machines see the XP machine & each other? Are resources shared on all machines? If using TCP/IP can you ping 'hidden' machines.

 

[patkoo]

Protocols: Netbeui, IPX/SPX and Windows File and Print Sharing NO TCPIP
There is just a network link between the 5 pc's.
There is no joined internet access.
All resources are shared on all machines.
I can see just 2 w98 clients and they can see the XP client.
2 W98 clients can't see the xp client.

 

[ChickenHawk]

I had a similar problem on my home network. Check this link for good tips:

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/addxp.htm

The key point that got my home network sharing files again was to un-bind file-and-printer-sharing from all protocols except TCP/IP on my network.

While I was at it, I got rid of protcols I no longer needed but it was the above point that made it all start working.

Hope this helps,
ChickenHawk

 

[wolluf]

I'd get rid of netbeui &ipx & just use tcp/ip with IP addresses in 192.168.0.1-254 range.

http://www.wown.com

is also a goos resource.