re: Question about 'Connect to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network'
Tuesday, March 11, 2003 at 9:05 am
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Posted by John
(2 messages posted)
I'm having trouble with networking my two PCs together and with using Internet Connection
Sharing on Windows XP.
Here's the scenario.
Before I got my DSL modem, I used WinXP's networking wizard to network my eMachines
T2042 together with my older eMachines 400i, and that worked fine. I had them connected
directly to each other using the T2042's built-in Realtek-based Ethernet adapter,
a cat5 crossover cable, and a D-Link Ethernet card in the 400i. I was able to see
each computer from the other one, I could share folders and files, and everything
was fine. The T2042 is running WinXP Home and the 400i is running Win98 (not Win98SE).
Then I got the DSL modem, so I set up the T2042 with SBC Yahoo! DSL Internet access
using the built-in Ethernet adapter and external Efficient (I think; I'm writing
this from work) DSL modem. Everything works great, either with SBC's PPPoE software
or with WinXP's PPPoE software. I've tried them both, so I know they both work.
Of course, there's no physical connection between the two computers at this point.
Now I want to set up networking and ICS between the two machines, and I knew that
I'd need two Ethernet adapters in the ICS host machine. I installed the Ethernet
card that came with the DSL modem in the T2042. I didn't need it for DSL since the
T2042 has a built-in Ethernet adapter. When I turn the T2042 on and everything is
running, I get a "TCP/IP Error" message from the SBC Yahoo! DSL Connection Manager
(PPPoE software which is launched from the Startup group), even though it still makes
the DSL connection. This is before I try to set up networking. When I try to use
the Network Connection wizard on the T2042 to set up networking between the two PC's,
it ends with an error message. Looking at the Device Manager under System Properties,
the built-in Ethernet adapter and the newly-installed Ethernet card are both Realtek-based;
in fact, they have the same description except for the #2 after the description of
the card.
I'm new to Windows XP and new to setting up Windows networking (although it worked
fine before I installed DSL and the second Ethernet adapter), and so far, I've done
everything using the wizards.
I'm wondering what the next step should be. To keep costs at a minimum, I want to
keep the setup as it is; that is, directly connecting the two machines with a crossover
cable.
Any suggestions? Step-by-step procedures are always appreciated!
I wouldn't mind using the AnalogX Proxy Server described at sysopt.com, but I'd really
like to know why things aren't working with my current setup.
On Thursday, February 27, 2003 at 8:13 pm, Gene wrote:
>I have a new dell with Win XP and an older computer with Win 98SE. Have them linked
>through a linksys router and a cable modem. I've got the same problem The new dell
>see's the old computer but can't see any files or printers. Old computer can't see
>new computer. Ran the Win XP cd to set up both computers for networking but to no
>avail. Also have similar configuration at work with a newer laptop with xp and an
>older dell with 98SE. Had many problem getting them to network but it just started
>working almost by itself and I don't even know what I did. I didn't even use the
>WIN XP cd to set those up. I did bring home the laptop and after some time trying
>I got it to see the new computer with XP on it and to share with it but couldn't
>get it to link to my older computer with 98SE on it. Please help. Thanks, Gene
>
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