If you have a program depending on XP-pro, keep it otherwise i would go for
2000 or even back to 98. Makes things go a lot faster...
I am assuming that the dsl is connected to the desktop, the desktop to the
Netgear, the laptop wireless to the netgear.
If you want to use windows networking between XP and 98, you have to create
a floppy with XP and run that on the 98 machine. Before you do this make
sure the connection to the dsl is available for internet connection sharing.
When creating the disk with XP, indicate that you are connecting to the
internet through another computer.
Make use the router is only configured as a network access point, no routing
the data to the wrong connection.
The MS solution has no advantage over the Netgear, exept to MS itself. If
the assumption of your network i made is right, you do only need wireless
acces, not routing between laptop and desktop.
If the dsl has a network connection, it might be an advantage to connect it
to the router direct, in this case you need a router which can log on to the
network for you, in this case the desktop need not be on to give access to
the laptop.
Hope some of this helps.
W.
"Molin Vardo" <(E-Mail Removed)> schreef in bericht
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Does anyone have any experience with the Microsoft wireless home network
> products? I've given up on doing more than having my IBM XPPro laptop
> share the DSL external modem that is attached to my desktop computer
> (Pentium II Win 98SE), using a NetGear 814 router. Have never figured
> out how to get the 2 computers to "see" each others desktops, let alone
> share files!!
>
> Checking out Microsoft, their new kit #MN610 (router and USB adapter)
> seems promising as described on the Microsoft website ... but after my
> experience with Netgear, am hesitant to jump again without some outside
> advice. Any pros, or cons?
>
> Molin
>
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