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re: 2 win98se, 1 xp home w/ router network wizard issue
Wednesday, December 3, 2003 at 8:36 pm
Windows 98 Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by We B. Baster
(2 messages posted)
You need to not use NetBeui. Remove the NetBeui.
Remove all network settings on all machines. Start from scratch using an XP machine
to and recreating the workgroup using the network connection wizard. Make sure you
make the bootable network setup disk for the Win98 machines on your system. Finish
all the other machines and make sure they can see each other (shares). Now start
with one Win98 machine at a time using the disk and each additional one make sure
you can see all machines all directions.
Lastly, scrap all the above plans and convert one of your machines to a Win2k server
that does nothing but authenticate machines and users in a simple domain. With
that many machines on your network, you should not be using a workgroup.
Then, remove all Win98 machines from your network or upgrade to Win2K at least.
NO NETBEUI.
GOod luck:)
On Sunday, July 6, 2003 at 10:47 pm, Brian wrote:
>I have pretty much the same problem, I have a medium sized network with about 6
XP
>machines and like 11 Win98se machines, a few XP Machines will connect quickly to
>other XP/Win98se machines, while on the other hand, a few windows 98 computers get
>an error when I try to connect to an XP machine something about "not accesible".
>I Installed TPX/SPX protocols on the XP and 98 computers and it didn't help at all,
>but then I installed NetBeui on the Win98 OS and after rebooting it could connect
>to the XP computers. Seems like each one has a mind of it's own though. But I think
>the NetBeui on Windows 98 solved my problem to access XP computers(some of them
atleast).
>Anyways the bigger problem I'm having is that when I try to connect to Win98 from
>Win XP it takes forever to copy a simple file, it even takes awhile before the folders
>show up and the file begins to copy. I read somewhere in this forum that you have
>to give each computer running on Win98 a network password instead of leaving it
blank,
>due to Windows XP's high security settings and it doesn't allow blank passwords.
>I haven't tried that yet but I hope it works, and if anyone else has had the same
>problem please let me know if you find a solution for this? It's driving me crazy,
>BTW if I made any weird typos don't worry I'm just pretty darn tired and half asleep
>;) Oh yeah, by the way, all computers are sharing folders, they show up on the network
>but they're all wacky, 2 win98 wouldn't connect to an XP comp Until I installed
NetBeui
>on the 2 Windows 98 stations, then I reboot and they could access XP, but with XP
>accessing windows 98 it's real sluggish, but only on some computers :(
>Sorry for the long message but I hope this helps some of u that had this problem
>and hope someone with more knowledge helps me hehe, I saw something about editing
>registry keys on the Microsoft Support page but not sure if that's the problem I'm
>having so I'd rather not mess with it
>thx
>
>I'm having networking problems with my network involving an XP Home system, and
>2
>win98SE systems. I want to file and print share between all three, and share the
>net through a router connected to a cable modem. The XP connects fine to ONE of
>the win98SE's (lets call it A) and that computer connects fine with the XP. They
>both can use the net and mail. However, the other win98SE (lets call it B) can
>only
>communicate with the other one (A). The two win98's connect fine with each other.
> However B cannot connect with XP and XP cannot connect with B. It could connect
>to the net but now it can't. Something funny is going on and I think it has to
>do
>with the windows XP network wizard I've run (repeatedly) on it. Now, pinging it
>from other computer is not successful. However it can still network to the other
>98se. It also receives an ip from the router (via DHCP) fine. Any one familiar
>with what changes the windows xp wizard has done that has won't allow pinging or
>connection to the internet? I would like every computer to connect with each other,
>but would be satisfied if I could restore this system so that it can access the
>internet
>again. I've played around with using just TCP/IP, and TCP/IP w/ NETBUI and it's
>not getting me anywhere. If anyone is knowledgeable in the I would love some assistance,
>I've wrestled with this problem for too long now, and can't find any info on the
>web with this.
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