On both machines:-

Client for Microsoft networks is installed & is primary logon
TCP/IP is installed (best if its only protocol installed)
same workgroup (you have done this)
file (and printer if required) sharing installed, and at least one resource (drive/folder/printer) 
shared.
Unique computer name (you have done this)
Unique IP address in the same range as other machine (there are 3 private ranges 
- commonly use 192.168.x.x - so for example use 192.168.0.1 and 192.168.0.2 with 
a subnet of 255.255.255.0).

When you logon, make sure you get a network logon (not just a windows one) - and 
do supply logon details - don't escape or cancel out of logon.

HTH.

PS. If you do all this, and it still doesn't work, try removing all networking stuff 
from both machines (ideally also remove the NICs, replace the NICs and reinstall 
everything from scratch).






On Friday, December 31, 2004 at 11:04 am, Marty wrote:

>I am having problems connecting my two Win 98SE computers with a ethernet cable 
(no 

>hub).  I have just recently retreived my Network Neighborhood icon.  I have never 

>connected a network before.  Both computers have the same workgroup name and different 

>computer names.  The ethernet cards are recognized in device manager with no problems. 

> The cable is connected.  I only get the computer I am on, in the network neighborhood. 

> I have tried to install TweakUI but no icon appears in my control panel.  My Network 

>Neighborhood icon is the flying windows if that means anything.  Someone said to 

>use the "Network Setup Wizard" which I could not find on my computer anywhere. 

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