re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network'
Friday, January 25, 2002 at 4:33 pm
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Posted by Tom S
(200 messages posted)
Hi, not a solution but I suggest that you learn to use some of the network troubleshooting
commands in the DOS window. Go to Start> Run> and with the XP type CMD, or with the
95 type COMMAND, and Enter, and you'll see a DOS window. Some commands to use here
are IPCONFIG, IPCONFIG /ALL, PING (type the other computer's name or IP address after
PING), NET VIEW, and NET VIEW \\(other computer name, as seen in just NET VIEW).
This isn't a comprehensive list of DOS-level commands, nor instructions on how to
use them. It's just a start. By the way, I'm curious why the network wizard wouldn't
run on the 95? I think that might be the real reason you're having trouble. That
wizard sets up some behind-the-scenes steps somehow, such that you can tweak the
visible settings all day long and not get a connection, yet the wizard, when run
on both machines, suddenly fixes it so both machines can see each other just fine.
Put the XP CDROM in the 95 machine and select PERFORM ADDITIONAL TASKS> SET UP A
HOME OR SMALL OFFICE NETWORK. It will transfer a couple of files from the CD to the
95's hard drive, and then give you instructions on what to do next. --One more point,
it's suggested that when you assign fixed IP addresses, you use IP numbers beginning
with 169.x.x.x because 169 is purposely set aside for non-DNS usage. So set the 95
by that standard, and the XP's IP address should be set according to the instructions
of your ISP, if it be automatic via DNS/DHCP, or fixed via an IP address that they
will give you. As long as both machines share the same workgroup name, the exact
IP addresses shouldn't be a primary concern. --As I said, this isn't a complete solution,
but it gives you some more tools. Luck, Tom.
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