Networking Windows 98 with windows XP

Hi there,

I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop and
it says that it is working properly. I set up the network
for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately I
cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still does
not work. I can't see a connection being established in
either computer. do I have to install any software or
routers. please Help me.

your help is appreciated

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"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop and
> it says that it is working properly. I set up the network
> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately I
> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still does
> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
> either computer. do I have to install any software or
> routers. please Help me.
>
> your help is appreciated

How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable (no hub, switch or
router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a crossover cable?

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"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Hi there,
>
> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop and
> it says that it is working properly. I set up the network
> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately I
> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still does
> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
> either computer. do I have to install any software or
> routers. please Help me.
>
> your help is appreciated

No router between them I'm using a cable, but how would I
know if it is standard or a crossover cable? I just bought
it off of a computer store should I go back and ask. or
can I find out myself??
>-----Original Message-----
>How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable
(no hub, switch or
>router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a
crossover cable?
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
>> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
>> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop
and
>> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
network
>> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
>> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately
I
>> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
does
>> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
>> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>> routers. please Help me.
>>
>> your help is appreciated
>
>
>.
>

No router between them I'm using a cable, but how would I
know if it is standard or a crossover cable? I just bought
it off of a computer store should I go back and ask. or
can I find out myself??





>-----Original Message-----
>How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable
(no hub, switch or
>router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a
crossover cable?
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
>> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
>> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop
and
>> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
network
>> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
>> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately
I
>> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
does
>> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
>> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>> routers. please Help me.
>>
>> your help is appreciated
>
>
>.
>

I also have noticed if I go to device manager I can see
that there is two devices need the driver to be installed
one is called PCI System Management Bus and the other is
Uknown devices... I noticed that after I installed the
network card. maybe it is causing the problem???
>-----Original Message-----
>How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable
(no hub, switch or
>router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a
crossover cable?
>
>--
>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
replied to.
>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>
>
>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Hi there,
>>
>> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
>> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
>> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop
and
>> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
network
>> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
>> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately
I
>> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
does
>> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
>> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>> routers. please Help me.
>>
>> your help is appreciated
>
>
>.
>

"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:08d401c491b3$c72fd230$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I also have noticed if I go to device manager I can see
> that there is two devices need the driver to be installed
> one is called PCI System Management Bus and the other is
> Uknown devices... I noticed that after I installed the
> network card. maybe it is causing the problem???
>>-----Original Message-----
>>How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable
> (no hub, switch or
>>router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a
> crossover cable?
>>
>>--
>>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
> replied to.
>>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
>>
>>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
>>news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>> Hi there,
>>>
>>> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running Windows98
>>> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows XP
>>> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop
> and
>>> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
> network
>>> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home or
>>> small office network using the XP CD. but unfortunately
> I
>>> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
> does
>>> not work. I can't see a connection being established in
>>> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>>> routers. please Help me.
>>>
>>> your help is appreciated
>>
>>
>>.
>>

ask where you bought your cable if it was a crossover cable ...if not ,
thats what you need if you are not using router/hub

it sounds like you did not get the proper drivers installed for your NIC ,
did you use the disk provided?

I asked at the shop I bought the cable from ... they said
it is a crossover cable ... but I still don't know whats
wrong... I mean if Installed the card properly and it says
it is working properly and the other computer is working
fine.. I set up the Network from the Network wizard in the
XP and I used the XP CD to set it up on the 98. the name
of the network on both computers are MSHOME .. do I need
to do any other things to make it work..
>-----Original Message-----
>
>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:08d401c491b3$c72fd230$(E-Mail Removed)...
>>I also have noticed if I go to device manager I can see
>> that there is two devices need the driver to be
installed
>> one is called PCI System Management Bus and the other is
>> Uknown devices... I noticed that after I installed the
>> network card. maybe it is causing the problem???
>>>-----Original Message-----
>>>How are the two computers connected? If by only a cable
>> (no hub, switch or
>>>router between them) is the cable a standard cable or a
>> crossover cable?
>>>
>>>--
>>>Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>>>* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
>>>* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
>> replied to.
>>>* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>
>>>
>>>"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>>>news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed).. .
>>>> Hi there,
>>>>
>>>> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running
Windows98
>>>> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows
XP
>>>> home edition. I installed a Network card at my desktop
>> and
>>>> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
>> network
>>>> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the home
or
>>>> small office network using the XP CD. but
unfortunately
>> I
>>>> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
>> does
>>>> not work. I can't see a connection being established
in
>>>> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>>>> routers. please Help me.
>>>>
>>>> your help is appreciated
>>>
>>>
>>>.
>>>
>
>ask where you bought your cable if it was a crossover
cable ...if not ,
>thats what you need if you are not using router/hub
>
>it sounds like you did not get the proper drivers
installed for your NIC ,
>did you use the disk provided?
>
>
>.
>

I asked at the shop I bought the cable from ... they said
it is a crossover cable ... but I still don't know whats
wrong... I mean if Installed the card properly and it says
it is working properly and the other computer is working
fine.. I set up the Network from the Network wizard in the
XP and I used the XP CD to set it up on the 98. the name
of the network on both computers are MSHOME .. do I need
to do any other things to make it work..



>-----Original Message-----
>Hi
>Ok, it sounds like you just got the wrong cable. The
cheapest option for
>networking 2 computers is getting a crossover cable. It
eliminates the need
>for a hub or a switch. You probably just got a regular
patch cable, in which
>case you would have exactly the problem your
experiencing. this is probably
>all u need to do to fix the problem. As for the other
devices.....which
>computer is displaying the divice problems, the 98 or the
xp? I don't know
>as much about win xp, but if it's 98 u could try looking
for the drivers
>either on a win 98 disc you should have, or searcing for
the driver in
>location c:/windows/options/cabs/ Hopefully that helps.
>
>good luck,
>Tommy
>
>"Garcia" wrote:
>
>> I also have noticed if I go to device manager I can see
>> that there is two devices need the driver to be
installed
>> one is called PCI System Management Bus and the other
is
>> Uknown devices... I noticed that after I installed the
>> network card. maybe it is causing the problem???
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >How are the two computers connected? If by only a
cable
>> (no hub, switch or
>> >router between them) is the cable a standard cable or
a
>> crossover cable?
>> >
>> >--
>> >Richard G. Harper [MVP Win9x] (E-Mail Removed)
>> >* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the
newsgroups
>> >* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not
>> replied to.
>> >* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-
l.org/goodpost.htm
>> >
>> >
>> >"Garcia" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote
in
>> message
>> >news:524201c49140$2a708c50$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> Hi there,
>> >>
>> >> I am trying to network my desktop DELL running
Windows98
>> >> or 98 SE i'm not sure. and my laptop running windows
XP
>> >> home edition. I installed a Network card at my
desktop
>> and
>> >> it says that it is working properly. I set up the
>> network
>> >> for the XP and then used the XP CD to set up the
home or
>> >> small office network using the XP CD. but
unfortunately
>> I
>> >> cannot see what went wrong in this process. it still
>> does
>> >> not work. I can't see a connection being established
in
>> >> either computer. do I have to install any software or
>> >> routers. please Help me.
>> >>
>> >> your help is appreciated
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>>
>.
>

Hard post to follow. Been awhile since I did mine but did
you say you used the XP disk in the Win98 puter?

You only install ICS on the puter with the Modem in it
with that computers OP disk. The host puter will make a
1.44 disk to set up the client computer.