networking XP desktop and 98 laptop

Hello,
I am trying to connect my desktop running XP to my laptop running windows
98. I have followed the instructions in the support information but the
desktop doesn't see the laptop and vice versa. The laptop says that the
domain cannot be found. The laptop did used to belong to another domain
once upon a time.

Is there a good resource somewhere that can help me with networking
problems?

regards,
Tony

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Tony Robinson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> Hello,
> I am trying to connect my desktop running XP to my laptop running windows
> 98. I have followed the instructions in the support information but the
> desktop doesn't see the laptop and vice versa. The laptop says that the
> domain cannot be found. The laptop did used to belong to another domain
> once upon a time.
>
Unless you're running a domain controller (unlikely) the laptop and
desktop should be set to be members of the same _workgroup_, not domain.
First ping each machine from the other (by IP address) to ensure that
TCP/IP is running OK.

Both of the machines are on a workgroup called "home". Both of them have
TCPIP installed but I am unable to ping them.

Any other things I should be checking?

Thanks,
Tony

"Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> Tony Robinson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > Hello,
> > I am trying to connect my desktop running XP to my laptop running
windows
> > 98. I have followed the instructions in the support information but the
> > desktop doesn't see the laptop and vice versa. The laptop says that the
> > domain cannot be found. The laptop did used to belong to another domain
> > once upon a time.
> >
> Unless you're running a domain controller (unlikely) the laptop and
> desktop should be set to be members of the same _workgroup_, not domain.
> First ping each machine from the other (by IP address) to ensure that
> TCP/IP is running OK.

Tony Robinson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
> > Tony Robinson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
> > > Hello,
> > > I am trying to connect my desktop running XP to my laptop running
> windows
> > > 98. I have followed the instructions in the support information but the
> > > desktop doesn't see the laptop and vice versa. The laptop says that the
> > > domain cannot be found. The laptop did used to belong to another domain
> > > once upon a time.
> > >
> > Unless you're running a domain controller (unlikely) the laptop and
> > desktop should be set to be members of the same _workgroup_, not domain.
> > First ping each machine from the other (by IP address) to ensure that
> > TCP/IP is running OK.
>
> Both of the machines are on a workgroup called "home". Both of them have
> TCPIP installed but I am unable to ping them.
>
> Any other things I should be checking?
>
What are the IP addresses of the two machines? Are you connecting by hub
or crossover-cable? Does Windows think the NICs are installed and
running OK?

Tony Robinson wrote:
> Both of the machines are on a workgroup called "home". Both of them have
> TCPIP installed but I am unable to ping them.
>
> Any other things I should be checking?
>
> Thanks,
> Tony
>
> "Rob Morley" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) .com...
>
>>Tony Robinson <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>
>>>Hello,
>>>I am trying to connect my desktop running XP to my laptop running
>
> windows
>
>>>98. I have followed the instructions in the support information but the
>>>desktop doesn't see the laptop and vice versa. The laptop says that the
>>>domain cannot be found. The laptop did used to belong to another domain
>>>once upon a time.
>>>
>>
>>Unless you're running a domain controller (unlikely) the laptop and
>>desktop should be set to be members of the same _workgroup_, not domain.
>>First ping each machine from the other (by IP address) to ensure that
>>TCP/IP is running OK.
>
>
>

But is TCP/IP bound to the network cards and not just the dial up adapter ?
Should should be able to see both machines including the PC your are on
and also the workgroup
Also how have you connected the the computer, if it is a direct
connection without a hub you need a crossover cable.

How can I check this things about where the TCP/IP is bound?

The computers are connected directly via a network cable.

>
> But is TCP/IP bound to the network cards and not just the dial up adapter
?
> Should should be able to see both machines including the PC your are on
> and also the workgroup
> Also how have you connected the the computer, if it is a direct
> connection without a hub you need a crossover cable.
>

The IP address of the computer with the dial up internet connection is:
192.168.0.1. The lap top running 98 is 192.168.0.3.

I am connecting the machines via a network cable.

How can find out about NICs?

Thanks,
Tony
> >
> What are the IP addresses of the two machines? Are you connecting by hub
> or crossover-cable? Does Windows think the NICs are installed and
> running OK?

"Tony Robinson" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4uAbb.209$(E-Mail Removed)...
> How can I check this things about where the TCP/IP is bound?
>
> The computers are connected directly via a network cable.
>
> >

Tony

are you using a crossover cable? - a normal cat 5 network cable won't work.

Ian

Hi Ian,
I am using a cat 5 network cable which curiously enough works when I connect
my other laptop which is running XP (unlike the laptop that I can't get to
work that is running windows 98).

Thanks for the information. I'll see if I can get a crossover cable.

Tony

> > >
>
> Tony
>
> are you using a crossover cable? - a normal cat 5 network cable won't
work.
>
> Ian
>
>