I have a question about Connect 
to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network:



Here's the situation: 
I have three computers, and one printer. 
XP 
ME w/printer 
98se 

All three are hooked up to a Netgear router sharing a cable-modem. All three are 
able to access the internet with no problem. 

98se and ME can see each other. 98se can use the printer on ME. 

Neither 98se or ME can see XP, and XP can't see either of the other computers. 

I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. We can't connect the printer to any other 
computer because of who uses which machine. 

Any help would be appriciated. 

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Hi, I'm sorry to say that I have a similar problem, so my reply will probably not be of much help. But anyway: We have two PC's XP Me w/printer (and soon a laptop XP wich will probably have a wireless connection) They are connected to the internet (ADSL) via a NAT router. Both can connect to internet at the same time without any problem. But on the LAN they are invisible to each other. Some say that the router is the problem, but I don't think so, because it should work as a switch w/o any restrictions. I've looked through the information on this site (and others) and it seems like the different security functions in the O/S is the problem (most common tip). But(!), I have followed every recomendation and tip regarding usernames, accounts etc., but it does not help... (Maybe I should switch to XP on all PCs???) /Björn


On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:46 pm, MrsGoody 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:

>
>
>Here's the situation: 
>I have three computers, and one printer. 
>XP 
>ME w/printer 
>98se 
>
>All three are hooked up to a Netgear router sharing a cable-modem. All three are 
>able to access the internet with no problem. 
>
>98se and ME can see each other. 98se can use the printer on ME. 
>
>Neither 98se or ME can see XP, and XP can't see either of the other computers. 
>
>I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. We can't connect the printer to any other 
>computer because of who uses which machine. 
>
>Any help would be appriciated. 

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There is information about how to network XP in a peer to peer environment at:

http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_network.htm

Bob Cerelli
http://www.onecomputerguy.com






On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:46 pm, MrsGoody 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:

>
>
>Here's the situation: 
>I have three computers, and one printer. 
>XP 
>ME w/printer 
>98se 
>
>All three are hooked up to a Netgear router sharing a cable-modem. All three are 
>able to access the internet with no problem. 
>
>98se and ME can see each other. 98se can use the printer on ME. 
>
>Neither 98se or ME can see XP, and XP can't see either of the other computers. 
>
>I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. We can't connect the printer to any other 
>computer because of who uses which machine. 
>
>Any help would be appriciated. 

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Without seeing how you configured your networking this is tough to determine from 
the information given. 

A quick idea might be that you simply have different workgroup names for the two 
types of computers. 

Bob Cerelli
http://www.onecomputerguy.com






On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:46 pm, MrsGoody 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:

>
>
>Here's the situation: 
>I have three computers, and one printer. 
>XP 
>ME w/printer 
>98se 
>
>All three are hooked up to a Netgear router sharing a cable-modem. All three are 
>able to access the internet with no problem. 
>
>98se and ME can see each other. 98se can use the printer on ME. 
>
>Neither 98se or ME can see XP, and XP can't see either of the other computers. 
>
>I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. We can't connect the printer to any other 
>computer because of who uses which machine. 
>
>Any help would be appriciated. 

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My workgroup names are the same (Workgroup). 

After going through that website you gave, the only thing that doesn't make sense 
to me is the very last part.

"The remote computer needs to have a user logged in with the same name and password 
as a user account on the XP computer."

All three computers are used by different people in the household. They use them 
for different things and thus have different user names.

Thanks for the help so far.

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On the XP computer, create the user accounts with the same name and password as those 
logging on to the other computers.

Bob Cerelli
http://www.onecomputerguy.com





On Monday, October 28, 2002 at 8:24 am, MrsGoody wrote:
>My workgroup names are the same (Workgroup). 
>
>After going through that website you gave, the only thing that doesn't make sense 
>to me is the very last part.
>
>"The remote computer needs to have a user logged in with the same name and password 
>as a user account on the XP computer."
>
>All three computers are used by different people in the household. They use them 
>for different things and thus have different user names.
>
>Thanks for the help so far.
>
>

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It still doesn't seem to be working. I've set up a user account on the XP with the 
username being used to log into the ME, but the name being used on the ME is "default" 
with no password. 





On Monday, October 28, 2002 at 8:34 am, Bob Cerelli wrote:
>On the XP computer, create the user accounts with the same name and password as 
those 
>logging on to the other computers.
>
>Bob Cerelli
>http://www.onecomputerguy.com
>



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Hi, Yesterday I found the solution to my problem (which seemed to be the same as yours). Take a look at this site! http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp Good luck! /Björn


On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:46 pm, MrsGoody 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:

>
>
>Here's the situation: 
>I have three computers, and one printer. 
>XP 
>ME w/printer 
>98se 
>
>All three are hooked up to a Netgear router sharing a cable-modem. All three are 
>able to access the internet with no problem. 
>
>98se and ME can see each other. 98se can use the printer on ME. 
>
>Neither 98se or ME can see XP, and XP can't see either of the other computers. 
>
>I can't figure out what i'm doing wrong. We can't connect the printer to any other 
>computer because of who uses which machine. 
>
>Any help would be appriciated. 

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Win XP doesn't like blank password. Try again with a password instead.


On Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 1:49 pm, MrsGoody wrote:

>
>It still doesn't seem to be working. I've set up a user account on the XP with the 
>username being used to log into the ME, but the name being used on the ME is "default" 
>with no password. 
>

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Hiya I was looking for into also btu this sounds like a case of one pc has a firewall running, I know it sounds daft but disable firewall and try again. if their is a prob with firewall u need to allow port 139 for netbios but their maybe a need to enable other ports but least its a start.


On Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 7:10 am, Naga Langit wrote:
>Win XP doesn't like blank password. Try again with a password instead.
>
>

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A firewall was going to be my thought as well. If WinXP Service Pack 2 is running, then that could certainly be the problem. XP-SP2 has a built in firewall that is just dumb enough to be annoying, but just smart enough to be a pain. I suggest Zonelabs 'ZoneAlarm' firewall. There is a free version of this, and can be downloaded at www.zonelabs.com . The XP firewall does not let you allow certain computers (or certain networks, for that matter) to access the XP computer. This should be why only the XP system is invisible. Install ZoneAlarm. Once that is finished, you will need to add your home network to the "Trusted Zone." Click "Firewall" on the left hand side, and (My suggestion) move the "Trusted Zone Security" slider to Medium. This will allow sharing between computers that are on the network you will add to this zone in just a moment. Next, look for a "Zones" tab at the top right (under the Help button). Hopefully, there will be a network listed already. If there is, then click on its line under the Zone column and choose Trusted. If it is not listed, then click the 'Add' button at the bottom, and choose 'IP Range.' This is where you will need to know (Assuming your router is automatically assigning IP addresses) what IP addresses your router is giving you. Another way to do it is to find out your own IP address (Start > Run > cmd > ipconfig) then add that. For example, if your address is 192.168.0.3, then in the first box listed as "IP Address," add 192.168.0.0, and in the second 192.168.0.254 . This will add your whole network to the Trusted zone. Make sure the box at the top says "Trusted," add a description, and click "OK." Now, you should be able to see each computer! Be sure to only add the network addresses INSIDE the router to your trusted, or else you will end up with a bad case of the viruses and spyware EASY. Well, I hope that I helped. If anyone needs a little more help with this feel free to email me. -Michael


On Thursday, March 10, 2005 at 4:19 am, AndyMc wrote:
>Hiya I was looking for into also btu this sounds like a case of one pc has a firewall
>running, I know it sounds daft but disable firewall and try again. if their is a
>prob with firewall u need to allow port 139 for netbios but their maybe a need to
>enable other ports but least its a start.
>
>
> www.zonelabs.com

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I have an even stranger situation... I have 5 PC's all running XP Pro. All on same Workgroup yada yada. Was running Shared internet Connection over dial-up through Comp1, all connected through switch. Workgroup and Internet worked fine on all but Comp4 which networked fine, but would not connect to shared connection. /// Had Broadband installed-- disabled shared connection. Now use switch and router; Comp1,2,3,4 through switch, Comp5 to router, router connected to switch. Router as DHCP, all systems dynamic IP. Now, Comp1,3,4,5 connect to both Internet and network, but Comp2 connects to Internet, but not network. I have tried the Network Setup Wizard several times, to no avail. All 5 show in "view workgroup computers" 1,3,4,5 can interconnect, but when 2 attempts to connect to any other, or any other attempts to connect to 2, recieve "May not have permission to view this network resource..." message. All 5 can ping each other and themselves with no errors. There is no change with all firewalls up or down (win on all and Norton on 1,2,4). This has been the case with no change for 3 weeks, even with trying. All of a sudden, this morning, Comp1 has began acting identically to Comp2. ????????????? With no changes (that I am aware of.) The one who used the system this morning would not have known how to change anything anyway, and not inclined, nor had time. My knowledge has been extremely surpassed and I am out of ideas. Pyro MO
>


On Sunday, October 27, 2002 at 5:46 pm, MrsGoody wrote:
>
>to a Windows XP or 2000 system with a Windows 95, 98, or Me system over a Network
>
>
>Here's the situation:
>I have three computers, and one printer.
>XP
>ME w/printer
>98se ......................
> .

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