Cannot Access Network or Shared Printer

I have a 3-computer network connected through a Linksys 4-
Port Switch Router. The main host computer is on XP,
another computer is on XP, and the last computer is on Win
98.

The two XP computers network fine, print fine and can see
the shared docs on the Win 98 computer. However, from the
Win 98 computer, I can only open it's own shared docs
folder, but I cannot print from this computer nor can I
even see the network when clicking on "Network
Neighborhood." The Win 98 computer connects to Internet
fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. HELP!

In article <aa5a01c3ebbc$c2723730$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Derek"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
>I have a 3-computer network connected through a Linksys 4-
>Port Switch Router. The main host computer is on XP,
>another computer is on XP, and the last computer is on Win
>98.
>
>The two XP computers network fine, print fine and can see
>the shared docs on the Win 98 computer. However, from the
>Win 98 computer, I can only open it's own shared docs
>folder, but I cannot print from this computer nor can I
>even see the network when clicking on "Network
>Neighborhood." The Win 98 computer connects to Internet
>fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. HELP!

There are several possible problems and solutions, Derek. Please
reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail) with more
information to help other people understand the situation.

What exactly happens when you click on "Network Neighborhood"? What
appears on the screen? If there's an error message, what is its
complete text?
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Carey

"Derek" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:aa5a01c3ebbc$c2723730$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> I have a 3-computer network connected through a Linksys 4-
> Port Switch Router. The main host computer is on XP,
> another computer is on XP, and the last computer is on Win
> 98.
>
> The two XP computers network fine, print fine and can see
> the shared docs on the Win 98 computer. However, from the
> Win 98 computer, I can only open it's own shared docs
> folder, but I cannot print from this computer nor can I
> even see the network when clicking on "Network
> Neighborhood." The Win 98 computer connects to Internet
> fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. HELP!
>

When clicking on "Network Neighborhood" basically nothing
appears, just "Entire Network" but then if I click on
that it gives an error saying that "Unable to Browse the
Network - Network Not Available."

I can still access that computer's shared files from the
XP computers, but the 98 computer just cannot seem to
access the rest of the computers or the printer.

What else should I look at?

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <aa5a01c3ebbc$c2723730
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Derek"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>I have a 3-computer network connected through a Linksys
4-
>>Port Switch Router. The main host computer is on XP,
>>another computer is on XP, and the last computer is on
Win
>>98.
>>
>>The two XP computers network fine, print fine and can
see
>>the shared docs on the Win 98 computer. However, from
the
>>Win 98 computer, I can only open it's own shared docs
>>folder, but I cannot print from this computer nor can I
>>even see the network when clicking on "Network
>>Neighborhood." The Win 98 computer connects to Internet
>>fine, so I'm not sure what the problem is. HELP!
>
>There are several possible problems and solutions,
Derek. Please
>reply to this message in the news group (not by E-mail)
with more
>information to help other people understand the
situation.
>
>What exactly happens when you click on "Network
Neighborhood"? What
>appears on the screen? If there's an error message,
what is its
>complete text?
>--
>Best Wishes,
>Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
>Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news
group
>for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer
questions
>addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
>Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
>http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
>Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
>http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm
>.
>

In article <a40701c3ec14$3f852fa0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Derek"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>When clicking on "Network Neighborhood" basically nothing
>appears, just "Entire Network" but then if I click on
>that it gives an error saying that "Unable to Browse the
>Network - Network Not Available."
>
>I can still access that computer's shared files from the
>XP computers, but the 98 computer just cannot seem to
>access the rest of the computers or the printer.
>
>What else should I look at?

It can take up to 15 minutes after a computer starts up before network
browsing works. During that time, you should be able to access
another computer by typing the other computer's name in the Start |
Run box preceded by two backslash characters:

\\computer

If that doesn't work, a common reason for inability to browse the
network is that the user isn't logged on. Is there a logon prompt
when Windows 98 starts? If so, don't cancel it. Complete the logon
by entering a user name and, optionally, a password. If there's no
logon prompt, click Start | Log Off and log back on. If that makes
network browsing work properly, the most likely fix is to go to this
registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm