Linksys Network needed help. [network names] [port cable]
Q: Ok I am a complete tool when it comes to networking, but Im trying a Linksys router 4-port cable to work with my new XP machine and my old 98 machine.
I to have been set up and managed to the net access to work on both, but I can not get any access to files or something else going on each other.
I both the names of the same network for file sharing enabled on the 98 machine.
I helps to have followed Linksys site but still no luck.
I also noticed that they say that XP drivers will be available soon, maybe that prob.
Anyone else is having this set-up work?
Help
Darren
Best Answer: Are you running a personal firewall (Windows Firewall, ZoneAlarm, etc)? If so, you may have to re-configure that to allow connections from a different ip range. It's possible the new router uses a different range of ip addresses. some use 10.10.10 others use 192.168.0 while still others may start with 192.168.100.
Also, is "sharing" turned on and are the drives properly shared?
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Re:To get Windows 98 or Millennium to talk to XP install NetbeuI protocol on the two systems:
Support for this protocol in Microsoft Windows XP has been discontinued ,SO to install it (in XP)
Install NetBEUI on Windows XP — files are in Windows XP CD Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder. The files necessary for installing the NetBEUI protocol on Windows XP
are Netnbf.inf and Nbf.sys. Complete the following steps to install NetBEUI:
—1— Copy Nbf.sys to the C:\windows\System32\Drivers directory. (has to be there)
—2— Copy Netnbf.inf to the C:\windows\Inf hidden directory.
—3— Click Start, goto setting , Network Connections ,click Locate Area Connection.
—4— Click on Properties , on Locate Area Connection , click install ,Click Protocol,
—5— Click Add ,Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.
Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation. The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.
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Re:Thanks for the reply.
Am on the night shift so I will try it agian on Monday. I have learned that stubborn comp problems should never be tried after a night shift!
Will post my success or lack of then.
Thanks again
Darren
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Re:Yeah, I guess usually was the wrong word. Early morning typing.
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Re:"Usually I have to create an account on the win200 machine"
Usually? Try every single time. The only alternative is enabling the guest account.
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Re:My guess is that a lot of network newbies are going to have this problem. Especially with XP appearing more and more. XP uses security more like win2000 and NT. This makes it hard to get it to talk to the insecure win98. I haven't worked with winXP, but I have worked quite a bit with NT and 2000. Usually I have to create an account on the win200 machine and use that same login and password on the win98 machine. Then I can map drives as that user.
People are way to used to insecure drive sharing. I had a friend that used a windows share finding program to sniff out shares at the university. He found hundreds of wide open shares. Pretty scarey if you think about it.
That said you are behind a router with a firewall, so you are relatively safe.
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