Changed subnet and can't share

I have two PCs behind a linksys router. One runs Win98 and the other Win
XP Pro. They both belong to a workgroup named "Home". They could share
files with each other and the W98 PC could access the printers connected
to the WXP box.

I had to change the router subnet from 192.168.1.x to 192.168.2.x. I
refreshed both PCs with "winipcfg /refresh_al" and "ipconfig /refresh".
Both can access the internet and can ping each other. But neither can
share any files or printers.

What step have I missed?

Brian

In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Brian
Bygland <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have two PCs behind a linksys router. One runs Win98 and the other Win
>XP Pro. They both belong to a workgroup named "Home". They could share
>files with each other and the W98 PC could access the printers connected
>to the WXP box.
>
>I had to change the router subnet from 192.168.1.x to 192.168.2.x. I
>refreshed both PCs with "winipcfg /refresh_al" and "ipconfig /refresh".
>Both can access the internet and can ping each other. But neither can
>share any files or printers.
>
>What step have I missed?
>
>Brian

Is there a firewall program on either computer that needs to be
re-configured to allow access on the new subnet?

On the XP computer, delete and re-create any shortcuts to the Win98
computer in My Network Places.

Can each computer access the other computer by its IP address? Try
typing the other computer's IP address in the Start | Run box in this
format:

\\192.168.2.x
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Thank you. That was my problem. ZoneAlarm was blocking access.

"Steve Winograd [MVP]" wrote:
>
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Brian
> Bygland <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> >I have two PCs behind a linksys router. One runs Win98 and the other Win
> >XP Pro. They both belong to a workgroup named "Home". They could share
> >files with each other and the W98 PC could access the printers connected
> >to the WXP box.
> >
> >I had to change the router subnet from 192.168.1.x to 192.168.2.x. I
> >refreshed both PCs with "winipcfg /refresh_al" and "ipconfig /refresh".
> >Both can access the internet and can ping each other. But neither can
> >share any files or printers.
> >
> >What step have I missed?
> >
> >Brian
>
> Is there a firewall program on either computer that needs to be
> re-configured to allow access on the new subnet?
>
> On the XP computer, delete and re-create any shortcuts to the Win98
> computer in My Network Places.
>
> Can each computer access the other computer by its IP address? Try
> typing the other computer's IP address in the Start | Run box in this
> format:
>
> \\192.168.2.x
> --
> 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