Networking XP and 98

I have tried and tried to get one computer with 98 to talk
to a computer with XP. I have given the computers
individual names and named them both with the same
workgroup name. The computers can see themselves but
can't see each other. I have a wireless networking card
in my laptop and a cat 5 connected to the desktop. What
am I doing wrong?????

Thank you in advance.

"Joey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>I have tried and tried to get one computer with 98 to talk
> to a computer with XP. I have given the computers
> individual names and named them both with the same
> workgroup name. The computers can see themselves but
> can't see each other. I have a wireless networking card
> in my laptop and a cat 5 connected to the desktop. What
> am I doing wrong?????
>
> Thank you in advance.

1. is the internal XP firewall enabled ? (any other firewall software
running?) disable /uninstall

2. are you sure your cat5 is a "crossover" cable ?(that is whats needed for
a direct connect )

3. try sharing some resources on each computer ....

4. depending on which computer is the "master browser" , it may take up to
15 minutes for computers to be seen on a network

www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Tip #1 on all PCs

Carey

"Joey" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4a5101c49f2c$db538dc0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>I have tried and tried to get one computer with 98 to talk
> to a computer with XP. I have given the computers
> individual names and named them both with the same
> workgroup name. The computers can see themselves but
> can't see each other. I have a wireless networking card
> in my laptop and a cat 5 connected to the desktop. What
> am I doing wrong?????
>
> Thank you in advance.