Networking

[Archos1]

I currently have 2 computers both running Windows 98SE and are networking through a DSL gateway into inthernet cards in both computers. I was wondering how i can create a network to share files between both computers.

THanks

[Nhanced1]

It sounds like you have the router and hardware taken care of. you just need to make sure that File and Print Sharing is enabled in the TCPIP control panel. I dont really remember how to do this because I havent used windows 98 in so long. Basically, I think its just a button and some boxes to check. then you have to share a folder just by right clicking on it and choosing sharing. Of course remember to reboot after making networking changes. It makes a huge difference. Sometimes it also helps to have both of the computers on the same workgroup.

[Archos1]

How would i put them on the same workgroup?

[Cynthetiq]

right click on my computer and set the computer name and workgroup to a different name same workgroup.

if it's not in my computer it's in network neighborhood, identification tab.

[Archos1]

What should I do for Primary Network Logon? The choices are Windows Logon, Microsoft Family Logon, and Client for Microsoft Networks. Then it shows a list of network components installed in my computer. What should i do next?

[BigJonnyJ]

You should leave it set to windows logon. You shouldn't need to do anything else.

[Archos1]

IT STILL DOESNT WORK!!!!!!!!!!! I dont know what Im doing wrong. Could i have like a step by step kinda thing. Me and my friend are both trying to network the computers in our home, so it would also benefit him.

[juanvaldes]

Side note: It's Ethernet not inthernet

[Loki]

aight. first and foremost: does your internet setup work? if thats a yes, i'll assume that the router/eq is propery configured and functioning correctly.

now, this is what you have to do:

1) Make sure both computers are in the same workgroup (set it to something simple, like HOME, or whatever). (you can do this in win2k by right clicking on my computer, selecting properties and then network identification. How you do it on win98, i dunno, but search the help file (Start -> help))

2) in both of the computers, enable file sharing (start -> control panel -> network and dialup connections (or network connections) -> make sure the "file and printer sharing" are checked. i think they are checked by default, off the top of my head.

3) the most important step! go to my computer, and on the drive you want to share, right click. you should see a "sharing" option, left click on that. (or alternatively, left click on properties, and go to the sharing tab). Enable sharing. pick a name. and your set.

to access, either use \\computername or double click on network, and look around till you find the computers.

Sorry, im not too sure about the location of any of these steps... its been a few years since i've used win98. anything you cant find, search the help for =)

hope this helps.

[w00tn00b]

Try switching the Primary Network Logon to Client for Microsoft Networks. Then you should be able to see the other computers through Network Neighborhood.

[Scott]

Been a while since I've fooled with a win98 machine but here goes.

First off right click network neighborhood, go to properties. You're going to want to use 'client for microsoft networks' on both computers.

Then of course you'll need them on the same workgroup, it's in there properties somewhere. Default for win98 is 'WORKGROUP' so it should be right already, but make sure.

To share both of the computers files, in the network properties where you are there is a 'share files and printer' button or something along those lines. Click on that and check the 'share files' option. Go the 'My Computer,' and right click 'C' drive, go to sharing, and fully share the drive.

Next you need to make sure both computers are within the same 'IP range'. Now if you have a DSL modem going to a router, the router to the computers, the router should be automatically assigning the IP addresses to the computer within the same as the router, so there shouldn't be a problem with the computers seeing each other.

What you need to try at this point is pinging them to make sure the computers are able to reach each other. (sometimes they may be set up correctly to work and network neighborhood will not show the other computer on the network). Go to start, run, type winipcfg. From this window that pops up, hit the down arrow and make sure you're looking at the settings for your network card. There you'll be able to see the IP address(will most likely be something like 192.168.1.100), default gateway (will most likely be something like 192.168.1.1), and subnet mask (will most likely be 255.255.255.0) I believe. Go to your other computer and go to start, run, and type command and hit enter. In the ms-dos prompt that comes up, type ping 192.168.1.100 (or whatever the IP address of the other computer was). If you're able to ping it, wonderful. From here, you know your network is working correctly.

If you aren't able to see the computers in network neighborhood, another way to access files from another computer across the network is going to start, run, and typing '\\nameofothercomp\' and hitting enter. Obviously replace 'nameofothercomp' with the name the other computer uses on the network. You can find this name under the properties of network neighborhood again in the same place you found the workgroup.

Hope I didn't miss anything. Let us know your progress!

Scott