Trying to network Win 98 to Win XP

Can anyone help me to set up a small home network with 3
pc's,two of them are running Windows 98, & I want to
network them both to my newer WindowsXP home PC, the 2
using'98 talk to each other in the network, but I can't
seem to get the XP to find or connect to them, I'm using
LAN cards in all 3 with an ethernet hub & twisted pair
wiring

I haven't done three at once but with two I can tell you
that the subnet mask must be the same for both computers
which tells me that all three should use the same subnet
mask..If not, set up manually in windows xp or do
a "repair"
in your Lan Connection properties in XP while all three
computers are on and connected and reboot the xp
computer..use ipconfig at a command prompt under
accesssories in Xp to see your network ip configuration
and for windows 98 use the command at the run command box
winipcfg. I KNOW it can be done: it always goes back to
the subnet mask being instead of 255.255.255.0 it's
255.255.0.0 for all computers or visa versa. In any event
the numbers must match, or NO network..also give the
computer(s) a chance to configure themselves after
boot..allow 5 minutes to be sure....
>-----Original Message-----
>Can anyone help me to set up a small home network with 3
>pc's,two of them are running Windows 98, & I want to
>network them both to my newer WindowsXP home PC, the 2
>using'98 talk to each other in the network, but I can't
>seem to get the XP to find or connect to them, I'm using
>LAN cards in all 3 with an ethernet hub & twisted pair
>wiring
>.
>

"Simon Mitchell" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in news:0c8401c36dab
$d15af460$(E-Mail Removed):

> Can anyone help me to set up a small home network with 3
> pc's,two of them are running Windows 98, & I want to
> network them both to my newer WindowsXP home PC, the 2
> using'98 talk to each other in the network, but I can't
> seem to get the XP to find or connect to them, I'm using
> LAN cards in all 3 with an ethernet hub & twisted pair
> wiring
>

Turn off the XP builtin firewall. Make sure all computers are in the same
workgroup, same subnet.

See:
http://www.practicallynetworked.com
http://www.wown.com
http://www.homenethelp.com
for further config help.

>-----Original Message-----
>In article <043f01c36db4$eb33d790
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "The Hunter"
><(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>In article <0c8401c36dab$d15af460
$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Simon Mitchell"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>>>Can anyone help me to set up a small home network with
3
>>>pc's,two of them are running Windows 98, & I want to
>>>network them both to my newer WindowsXP home PC, the 2
>>>using'98 talk to each other in the network, but I
can't
>>>seem to get the XP to find or connect to them, I'm
using
>>>LAN cards in all 3 with an ethernet hub & twisted pair
>>>wiring
>>
>>Don't give up, it is possible!!!
>>
>>Check for:
>>On the Win98 systems check:
>>IPX/SPX compatible protocols bound to your network
adapter
>>TCP/IP protocols bound to your network adapter
>>
>>(don't bind the IPX/SPX protocol to yor internet
>>connection)
>>
>>On WinXP system
>>under your Local area connection (right
>>click...properties) install the NWLink IPX/SPX
>>protocol.
>>
>>Then Click on Setup a home or small office network, and
>>follow the on screen instructions. Last: run this on
the
>>windows 98 systems
>
>I disagree with the advice to install the [NWLink]
IPX/SPX protocol.
>It isn't necessary, and using more than one protocol is
likely to
>cause problems in a Windows network, especially when XP
is involved.
>
>The key to Windows networking is to use the same single
protocol for
>File and Printer Sharing on all computers. Unless
there's a specific
>reason for using another protocol, use TCP/IP.
>
>I've written a web page with details:
>
>Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network
>http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...g/xp/addxp.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
>.
>Many thanx to Steve Winograds website very very helpful
in getting my network working......Still trying to get
internet sharing going though