networking with xp ( or not as the case is)

i can not get the 4 computers i have to 'see' each other
on my home network 1 is on xp professional, 1 is on xp
home edition, 1 is 98 2nd edtion & 1 on 98 1st edition i
go through the setup wizard completely from xp pro but
none 'see' each other,

any ideas are greatly welcome
thanks paul

I have Windows 98SE/Windows XP Home combination.
I couldn't get them together until:
1. on XP I added NetBEUI
2. on W98 I set NetBEUI as default protocol

After that everything works just fine. Is it wrong, outdated, or else -
I don't know and really don't care. If you don't neither - you may try.


PAUL SEABRIDGE <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:0d9a01c38e5d$6b107810$(E-Mail Removed)...
> i can not get the 4 computers i have to 'see' each other
> on my home network 1 is on xp professional, 1 is on xp
> home edition, 1 is 98 2nd edtion & 1 on 98 1st edition i
> go through the setup wizard completely from xp pro but
> none 'see' each other,
>
> any ideas are greatly welcome
> thanks paul

In article <0d9a01c38e5d$6b107810$(E-Mail Removed)>, "PAUL SEABRIDGE"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>i can not get the 4 computers i have to 'see' each other
>on my home network 1 is on xp professional, 1 is on xp
>home edition, 1 is 98 2nd edtion & 1 on 98 1st edition i
>go through the setup wizard completely from xp pro but
>none 'see' each other,
>
> any ideas are greatly welcome
> thanks paul

These tips should help you get everything working:

1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...c_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...hoot/netbt.htm
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