Networking

I'm trying to net work an old computer with windows 98 to
a new computer with windows xp home edition 2002. I bout
an Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4 port switches. I
also have Comcast internet. I can access the internet
from both computer, but have no idea on how to print from
the new computer or access the files from the old
computer?

Is there anyone that can help me?

Thanks

Paul

Paul
you are doing better than me
am trying to get a 98 machine and an XL machine to
netowrk wirless cannot even get the network up
what your the steps that you followed to get as far as
you have
thanks
>-----Original Message-----
>I'm trying to net work an old computer with windows 98
to
>a new computer with windows xp home edition 2002. I
bout
>an Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4 port switches. I
>also have Comcast internet. I can access the internet
>from both computer, but have no idea on how to print
from
>the new computer or access the files from the old
>computer?
>
>Is there anyone that can help me?
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul
>.
>

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Carey

"Paul" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:04a301c3b62a$cd1653a0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm trying to net work an old computer with windows 98 to
> a new computer with windows xp home edition 2002. I bout
> an Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4 port switches. I
> also have Comcast internet. I can access the internet
> from both computer, but have no idea on how to print from
> the new computer or access the files from the old
> computer?
>
> Is there anyone that can help me?
>
> Thanks
>
> Paul

In article <04a301c3b62a$cd1653a0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Paul"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I'm trying to net work an old computer with windows 98 to
>a new computer with windows xp home edition 2002. I bout
>an Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4 port switches. I
>also have Comcast internet. I can access the internet
>from both computer, but have no idea on how to print from
>the new computer or access the files from the old
>computer?
>
>Is there anyone that can help me?
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul

Run XP's Network Setup Wizard on both computers. It will
automatically set up file and printer sharing, create a Shared
Documents folder, and share all printers. Tell the Wizard that the
computers connect to the Internet through a "residential gateway",
which is its odd term for a Cable/DSL router.

The XP computer should automatically detect any printer connected to
the old 98 computer. On 98, open the Printers folder and add the XP
printer.
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Paul,
I am making every attempt to do pretty much what you are
trying. I have a wireless xp laptop and an older win98
desktop- both sharing one comcast internet connection. I
cannot get the two to identify one another's prescence.
Any luck on your end?
Paul

>-----Original Message-----
>I'm trying to net work an old computer with windows 98
to
>a new computer with windows xp home edition 2002. I
bout
>an Etherfast Cable/DSL Router with 4 port switches. I
>also have Comcast internet. I can access the internet
>from both computer, but have no idea on how to print
from
>the new computer or access the files from the old
>computer?
>
>Is there anyone that can help me?
>
>Thanks
>
>Paul
>.
>