networking windows 98

I have a laptop running 98 and a desktop running xp. I am
trying to have them network together with wireless and
cannot get my laptop to allow other clients. It says that
my system only allows 1 instance(s) of client for a
paricular network. What does that mean and what do I have
to do to have them communicate together?

In article <819001c3e87d$21487aa0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "brian"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have a laptop running 98 and a desktop running xp. I am
>trying to have them network together with wireless and
>cannot get my laptop to allow other clients. It says that
>my system only allows 1 instance(s) of client for a
>paricular network. What does that mean and what do I have
>to do to have them communicate together?

All that should be necessary is to run XP's Network Setup Wizard on
each computer and give it the correct "connection" option when it
asks:

XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm

If that doesn't help, please reply to this message in the news group
(not by E-mail) with more information to help other people understand
the problem. For example:

What client are you trying to allow? How are you trying to allow it
-- what exactly are you clicking or typing?
--
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
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>-----Original Message-----
>In article <819001c3e87d$21487aa0
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "brian"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>I have a laptop running 98 and a desktop running xp. I
am
>>trying to have them network together with wireless and
>>cannot get my laptop to allow other clients. It says
that
>>my system only allows 1 instance(s) of client for a
>>paricular network. What does that mean and what do I
have
>>to do to have them communicate together?
>
>All that should be necessary is to run XP's Network Setup
Wizard on
>each computer and give it the correct "connection" option
when it
>asks:
>
>XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...xp_ics/network
setupwiz.htm
>
>If that doesn't help, please reply to this message in the
news group
>(not by E-mail) with more information to help other
people understand
>the problem. For example:
>
>What client are you trying to allow? How are you trying
to allow it
>-- what exactly are you clicking or typing?
>--
>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
>.
>It is the laptop running 98 that I can't get to network
not the XP desktop. I don't know what a client is. I just
want to have it communicate with my desktop over
the "2wire" brand of wireless system. If I understand the
message correctly from windows 98, my system only allows 1
instance(s) of client for a
>>paricular network means it will not let me network. I
will try the link you provided.
Thanks for the response, I will let you know if it helps

In article <84ca01c3e8e5$57df1b60$(E-Mail Removed)>, "brian"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>I have a laptop running 98 and a desktop running xp. I am
>>>trying to have them network together with wireless and
>>>cannot get my laptop to allow other clients. It says that
>>>my system only allows 1 instance(s) of client for a
>>>paricular network. What does that mean and what do I have
>>>to do to have them communicate together?
>>
>>All that should be necessary is to run XP's Network Setup Wizard on
>>each computer and give it the correct "connection" option when it
>>asks:
>>
>>XP ICS - Starting the Network Setup Wizard
>>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...rksetupwiz.htm
>>
>>If that doesn't help, please reply to this message in the news group
>>(not by E-mail) with more information to help other people understand
>>the problem. For example:
>>
>>What client are you trying to allow? How are you trying to allow it
>>-- what exactly are you clicking or typing?
>
>It is the laptop running 98 that I can't get to network
>not the XP desktop. I don't know what a client is. I just
>want to have it communicate with my desktop over
>the "2wire" brand of wireless system. If I understand the
>message correctly from windows 98, my system only allows 1
>instance(s) of client for a
>>>paricular network means it will not let me network. I
>will try the link you provided.
>Thanks for the response, I will let you know if it helps

XP's Network Setup Wizard runs on Windows 98, too. Please run it
there.

Otherwise, I don't know what to suggest. I don't know what client
you're trying to install or how you're trying to install it. If
you'll describe EXACTLY what you're doing that causes the message
about clients, someone might be able to help.

We only know as much as you tell us, so include as many details as
possible, including what you're typing or clicking and the complete
and exact text of all error messages.
--
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