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| Thread ID: 44973 | 2004-05-04 16:51:00 | Networking XP+98SE+hi speed CABLE = ******!! | dibbly (5461) | Press F1 |
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| 234413 | 2004-05-04 16:51:00 | Have just spent 2 days trying to network these 2 putas and get them to share the Files/printer/Cable connection but they just don't wanna play nice at all. Though I have learned HEAPS more about networking than I ever thought I would need to know - I really would like to get this happening. So here I am to get your guys spin on the matter. 1. Laptop running XP Home. NIC to Telstra supplied Cable modem (i.e Modem only - no router ) Connected with Cat6 c/over cable & RJ45's. 2. Desktop W98SE connected C6 c/o etc to Laptop. My question is - should i be able to share files /printer (connected to 98 machine) and my internet with this set up????? At various times I have been able to share 1 to the other but not other way round, I even had the 98 machine d/l itself a windows update (ironic!!!)... but while I had internet... I could not share any files. It seems that I can only have one of these things happening at once - whether that is true or not - I don't know... thats just how it seems to me. At least I now have relevant icons in N/W places and N/W N-Hood and successful pings to and from both- thats been a mish I have spoken to various sales people (whom I trusted at the time) who I now know didn't know anything (cept how to sell woteva, to dummies like me)... cos I knew a helluva lot less than they did (at the time)...well, whats a girl to do!!!! If I wasn't so patient (stubborn??) I would have given up long ago. But here I am older (much!!) but a hang of a lot wiser (watch out sales people) - ready for the next part of this intrepidly (made up word) epic journey. I hope the above info I have supplied is adequate for u guys to answer my one little question. Tried to keep things simple and basic, but if I've gone a wee bit too far then happy to provide anything else you might need to know. Any suggestions/opinions gratefully accepted Cheers Donna p.s. Feel much better after that rant - thanks press1 people!! |
dibbly (5461) | ||
| 234414 | 2004-05-04 20:08:00 | Have you enabled file and print sharing on the 98 machine and the xp machine for 98 right click Network Neighborhood select properties...file and print sharing button you find some options in there Internet yes you should be able to share but not sure how as I haven't done it I think it will have some thing to do with ICS (Internet Connection Sharing) |
beama (111) | ||
| 234415 | 2004-05-04 20:14:00 | opps forgot Both Machines must be a memeber of the same workgroup to see each other as well. Again 98, Network Neighborhood ... identification tab is where you set up work group also there is very good FAQ on networking which was composed by a forum member click on the FAQ button at the top of the pf1 page, it may take a while to load. good luck |
beama (111) | ||
| 234416 | 2004-05-04 22:02:00 | > Have you enabled file and print sharing on the 98 > machine and the xp machine yes, but the question is: With the physical setup I have - is it possible to achieve networking bliss??? yes, I have read the forums, m/s knowledge base for 98 and xp, various broadband forums and sites - but they all have one thing in common....haven't found one that specifically states my set up or prob - guess i could go on searching but thought it was time to ask for help |
dibbly (5461) | ||
| 234417 | 2004-05-04 22:11:00 | > Both Machines must be a memeber of the same workgroup > to see each other as well. yes they are |
dibbly (5461) | ||
| 234418 | 2004-05-04 23:02:00 | Are you using a firewall on your laptop? | Davesdad (923) | ||
| 234419 | 2004-05-04 23:02:00 | I am a bit confused with your set up. You say the laptop is connected to the cable modem via a NIC and crossover cable, and the win98 and laptop are connected via crossover cable and NICs. I presume you have 2 Network cards on the Laptop?? Also there seems to be too many cross-over cables. I believe the Telstra cable modem has a USB connection as well as Ethernet. Perhaps take one step back and carefully define your setup, and the software you are using on each computer and the software setting details, and a definitive answer may be forthcoming. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
| 234420 | 2004-05-04 23:18:00 | > Are you using a firewall on your laptop? Disabled along with ICF which has never been enabled |
dibbly (5461) | ||
| 234421 | 2004-05-04 23:33:00 | > > I presume you have 2 Network cards on the Laptop?? Laptop has 2 Network Adapters - Laptop NIC 1 connects Laptop to Cable modem and public n/w via c/over Laptop NIC 2 connects Laptop to Desktop NIC3 and private n/w same way > Also there seems to be too many cross-over cables. now i'm confused :) 1 cable to modem and 1 cable to desktop machine > I believe the Telstra cable modem has a USB > connection as well as Ethernet. yes > > Perhaps take one step back and carefully define your > setup, and the software you are using on each > computer and the software setting details, sorry i'm a bit lost regarding the software and settings - in what regard do u mean - like most people i have variety of programs installed do u need a list of it all?? > and a definitive answer may be forthcoming. i'm hoping :) |
dibbly (5461) | ||
| 234422 | 2004-05-04 23:58:00 | Ethernet cables come in 2 basic flavours :) Straight thro' cat5 or 6 'patch' cable' with twisted pair wires terminated in the RJ45 connectors. The other one is the 'Crossover' cable, looks exactly the same but two wires have reversed connections. This latter is the cable to use to connect the 2 computers together via their NICs. From the other laptop NIC a patch cable ( ie NOT a crossover cable) is used to connect to the cable modem. That is what I meant by too many crossover cables, you must only use one. Internet Connection Sharing has to be set up on each computer. ICS is different on Win98. [I have to say it would be easier to use a router: so cable modem conects to router, then from router a patch cable to each computer, but that begs the question :)] So first thing is to check whether you are using the correct cables, hopefully the info is written in microprint on the cable. |
Terry Porritt (14) | ||
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