Networking an XP to 98SE

I am also having trouble networking this setup. My
configuration is XP and 98SE through a Linksys 4 port
which is also connected to a cable modem through a WAN.
With some trial and error, both computers can now access
the internet, but neither can "see" each other on the
network. At one point in the current configuration, the
XP could "see" the older computer, but access was denied.
Can someone provide some guidance as to how to make this
work? A Dell Tech. thought we may need to disable the XP
firewall (my present config. has the firewall enabled
between the XP and the Router on the internet connection,
but not enable on the other connection to the routher
which is designated for use communicating with other
devices on the home network.
Thanks,

If I understand your question right you have two computers connected by
ethernet to a linksys 4 port router, one computer WinXP and the other Win98,
and the WinXP machine has the Firewall enabled.
In that setup the Dell Tech was right. The Win98 machine will not
communicate with the WinXP, and the WinXP will have intermintant
communication with the Win98. The Firewall is blocking all incoming
requests, and will also interfere with Netbios communication between the
WinXP to Win98.
If you want to network the two computers I would put a second network
card in each computer (there 15.00 each) and connect them with a crossover
cable. And then on those network cards use a different Protocol like Netbui
or NWlink and remove TCP/IP. That will make your Home Network imposible to
hack, because different Protocols will not communicate with each other.
(ps if you use Netbui which works well with just two computers and you don't
have to configure anything, you have to install it from the CD on the WinXP
machine).

"(E-Mail Removed)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:43c601c3e446$0b67edf0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am also having trouble networking this setup. My
> configuration is XP and 98SE through a Linksys 4 port
> which is also connected to a cable modem through a WAN.
> With some trial and error, both computers can now access
> the internet, but neither can "see" each other on the
> network. At one point in the current configuration, the
> XP could "see" the older computer, but access was denied.
> Can someone provide some guidance as to how to make this
> work? A Dell Tech. thought we may need to disable the XP
> firewall (my present config. has the firewall enabled
> between the XP and the Router on the internet connection,
> but not enable on the other connection to the routher
> which is designated for use communicating with other
> devices on the home network.
> Thanks,
>
>

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Carey

"(E-Mail Removed)" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:43c601c3e446$0b67edf0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I am also having trouble networking this setup. My
> configuration is XP and 98SE through a Linksys 4 port
> which is also connected to a cable modem through a WAN.
> With some trial and error, both computers can now access
> the internet, but neither can "see" each other on the
> network. At one point in the current configuration, the
> XP could "see" the older computer, but access was denied.
> Can someone provide some guidance as to how to make this
> work? A Dell Tech. thought we may need to disable the XP
> firewall (my present config. has the firewall enabled
> between the XP and the Router on the internet connection,
> but not enable on the other connection to the routher
> which is designated for use communicating with other
> devices on the home network.
> Thanks,
>
>

In article <43c601c3e446$0b67edf0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "(E-Mail Removed)"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I am also having trouble networking this setup. My
>configuration is XP and 98SE through a Linksys 4 port
>which is also connected to a cable modem through a WAN.
>With some trial and error, both computers can now access
>the internet, but neither can "see" each other on the
>network. At one point in the current configuration, the
>XP could "see" the older computer, but access was denied.
>Can someone provide some guidance as to how to make this
>work? A Dell Tech. thought we may need to disable the XP
>firewall (my present config. has the firewall enabled
>between the XP and the Router on the internet connection,
>but not enable on the other connection to the routher
>which is designated for use communicating with other
>devices on the home network.
>Thanks,

The Dell Tech is right. By design, XP's Internet Connection Firewall
blocks file and printer sharing. It's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. You must disable it on your local area
network connection to the router.

I don't understand how (or why) your computer has two connections to
the router. One connection is sufficient for Internet access and for
communicating with the other computer.

Is one of the connections an "Internet Gateway"? If so, it isn't an
actual network connection. It's an icon that represents your router.
Clicking it lets you monitor and control the router's operation.
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