re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network'
Saturday, January 26, 2002 at 10:47 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Martin
(5 messages posted)
On Friday, January 25, 2002 at 4:33 pm, Tom S wrote:
>
>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.
In XP NetBui is not installed properly. You need to remove it from your NETWORK POPERTIES.
Go to the XP CD and drag and drop the NetBui files to the locations specified in
the read me file. restart your PC and install the Netbuie protocol. you may be asked
to reboot again.
Instead of ICS i use WInproxy, this is run as a process and so far, (3months+) have
had no problems
Happy networking Martin
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