re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP system with a Windows 98 system over a Crossover Cable Network'
Sunday, May 12, 2002 at 12:22 am
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Posted by MGDodge
(1 messages posted)
Copied and pasted this from support.microsoft.com, I think it might have reference
to your problem:
"If the network cabling is twisted-pair (RJ-45), you must use a hub or concentrator.
Windows 98 does not support direct connections of RJ-45 cable between computers."
URL is http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q192534
text is found in step 8 of this guide.
On Friday, May 3, 2002 at 11:56 am, TonyL wrote:
>I have a question about Connect
>to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network:
>
>I want to share my cable modem between my two computers. One is running winxp,
and
>another is running win98. I am planning on using the winxp computer as the gateway
>and connect to the win98 computer through a crossover ethernet cable. So far, I
>got no luck of setting up the internet sharing part. On the winxp computer, I
got
>two connections: one is the local network, another one is the internet connection.
>
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