Repost: new info - Win 3.11, 98 & XP networking

3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.

I've connected my ageing Toshiba laptop (Win 3.11), using a 3-com Etherlink
III LAN PC card, to my Sony PCG-FX203 (either on-board Ethernet adaptor or
same 3-com card as the Toshiba) - it's on XP.

I've managed to get 3-com software compatible with the Toshiba and load it.
I'm now trying to set up a network connection, using a cross-wired Ethernet
cable.

Once it's up and running, I want to incorporate the 3.11 Toshiba into my
XP/98 existing network.

Question, please. Where do I go now with the 3.11 setup? I've got the
IPX/SPX NetBios protocol loaded in the XP network connection - is this the
correct one to use? I can't yet get the Sony to "see" the Toshiba, nor vice
versa. The green led on the 3-com interface module isn't on or flashing,
either.

As you can see, I'm still somewhat in the dark - I'd appreciate any help you
may be able to give.

If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?

Peter:

Another helpful site:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/win3x.htm

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wfw311.htm
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"John Dulak" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> Peter:
>
> Another helpful site:
>
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/win3x.htm
>
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wfw311.htm
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John - thanks again - working on it! I'll respond to the group with
progress!

In article <1ngWe.1595$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
>
>I've connected my ageing Toshiba laptop (Win 3.11), using a 3-com Etherlink
>III LAN PC card, to my Sony PCG-FX203 (either on-board Ethernet adaptor or
>same 3-com card as the Toshiba) - it's on XP.
>
>I've managed to get 3-com software compatible with the Toshiba and load it.
>I'm now trying to set up a network connection, using a cross-wired Ethernet
>cable.
>
>Once it's up and running, I want to incorporate the 3.11 Toshiba into my
>XP/98 existing network.
>
>Question, please. Where do I go now with the 3.11 setup? I've got the
>IPX/SPX NetBios protocol loaded in the XP network connection - is this the
>correct one to use? I can't yet get the Sony to "see" the Toshiba, nor vice
>versa. The green led on the 3-com interface module isn't on or flashing,
>either.
>
>As you can see, I'm still somewhat in the dark - I'd appreciate any help you
>may be able to give.
>
>If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?

Remove IPX/SPX from XP, and use TCP/IP as the only network protocol.
To add TCP/IP to Windows for Workgroups 3.11:

How to Obtain TCP/IP-32 3.11b for Windows for Workgroups
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=99891

Adding MS TCP/IP to WFWG 3.11
http://www.yale.edu/pclt/WINWORLD/WFWG311.HTM
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"Steve Winograd [MVP]" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> In article <1ngWe.1595$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Peter"
> <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
>>
>>I've connected my ageing Toshiba laptop (Win 3.11), using a 3-com
>>Etherlink
>>III LAN PC card, to my Sony PCG-FX203 (either on-board Ethernet adaptor or
>>same 3-com card as the Toshiba) - it's on XP.
>>
>>I've managed to get 3-com software compatible with the Toshiba and load
>>it.
>>I'm now trying to set up a network connection, using a cross-wired
>>Ethernet
>>cable.
>>
>>Once it's up and running, I want to incorporate the 3.11 Toshiba into my
>>XP/98 existing network.
>>
>>Question, please. Where do I go now with the 3.11 setup? I've got the
>>IPX/SPX NetBios protocol loaded in the XP network connection - is this the
>>correct one to use? I can't yet get the Sony to "see" the Toshiba, nor
>>vice
>>versa. The green led on the 3-com interface module isn't on or flashing,
>>either.
>>
>>As you can see, I'm still somewhat in the dark - I'd appreciate any help
>>you
>>may be able to give.
>>
>>If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?
>
> Remove IPX/SPX from XP, and use TCP/IP as the only network protocol.
> To add TCP/IP to Windows for Workgroups 3.11:
>
> How to Obtain TCP/IP-32 3.11b for Windows for Workgroups
> http://support.microsoft.com/?id=99891
>
> Adding MS TCP/IP to WFWG 3.11
> http://www.yale.edu/pclt/WINWORLD/WFWG311.HTM
> --
> Best Wishes,
> Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)
>
> Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
> for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
> addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.
>
> Microsoft Most Valuable Professional - Windows Networking
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
> http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

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Brilliant - loads to be geting on with - thanks Steve.

(I'd better tell the wife not to wait up tonight!) ;-)

Peter

Peter wrote:
>
> 3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
>
> I've connected my ageing Toshiba laptop (Win 3.11), using a 3-com Etherlink
> III LAN PC card, to my Sony PCG-FX203 (either on-board Ethernet adaptor or
> same 3-com card as the Toshiba) - it's on XP.
>
> I've managed to get 3-com software compatible with the Toshiba and load it.
> I'm now trying to set up a network connection, using a cross-wired Ethernet
> cable.
>
> Once it's up and running, I want to incorporate the 3.11 Toshiba into my
> XP/98 existing network.
>
> Question, please. Where do I go now with the 3.11 setup? I've got the
> IPX/SPX NetBios protocol loaded in the XP network connection - is this the
> correct one to use? I can't yet get the Sony to "see" the Toshiba, nor vice
> versa. The green led on the 3-com interface module isn't on or flashing,
> either.
>
> As you can see, I'm still somewhat in the dark - I'd appreciate any help you
> may be able to give.
>
> If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?



Peter:

Are you sure the WORKGROUP name assigned to the two machines are the
same?
Are IPX/SPX and NetBios installed on the WFWG machine?
Dos the NIC in the laptop pass the diagnostic tests (Probably DOS
Mode)from 3Com?



If you are using Windows for WORKGROUPS 3.11 it would make sense to use
the TCP/IP protocol. While this did not ship with WFWG it is available
as a free download from MS.

http://support.microsoft.com/default...;EN-US;Q99891&

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/tcp32b.exe

Also need "Win32s"

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/pw1118.exe


http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...-US/tcp32b.exe
or
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/WFWTCP.EXE

Once you get TCP/IP running you can use PING to verify that the network
connection is working.

You could also try asking for help in these groups:


comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win3x

microsoft.public.win3x_wfw_dos

comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win3x

HTH & GL

John


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