Win 98 & Win XP PC Networking

I set up a network with new PC (Win XP) connceted to
wireless router. Old PC with Win 98 has WIreless nic
card. Internet is availaable on both PCs with no
problem. I'm unable to see the shared files on old Win98
PC. Designated "shared" status to certain files & blue
Hand appears on that file/folder. However, I cannot see
these files on the New Win XP PC. Stuck in cyber-hell.


Please assist. Thanks

>-----Original Message-----
>I set up a network with new PC (Win XP) connceted to
>wireless router. Old PC with Win 98 has WIreless nic
>card. Internet is availaable on both PCs with no
>problem. I'm unable to see the shared files on old
Win98
>PC. Designated "shared" status to certain files & blue
>Hand appears on that file/folder. However, I cannot see
>these files on the New Win XP PC. Stuck in cyber-hell.
>
>
>Please assist. Thanks
>.
>Try your settings on your Firewall software. You can set
you IP addresses up as safe areas to correct. I wish I
could see my shared resources on the XP. I can't even get
my 98 to access the wireless network. I have gotten my XP
to access and can share the resources of the 98. Whas up?

In article <1e87c01c38932$9de07950$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Razmi05"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I set up a network with new PC (Win XP) connceted to
>wireless router. Old PC with Win 98 has WIreless nic
>card. Internet is availaable on both PCs with no
>problem. I'm unable to see the shared files on old Win98
>PC. Designated "shared" status to certain files & blue
>Hand appears on that file/folder. However, I cannot see
>these files on the New Win XP PC. Stuck in cyber-hell.
>
>
>Please assist. Thanks

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
--
Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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Steve Winograd's Networking FAQ
http://www.bcmaven.com/networking/faq.htm

make sure your TCP/IP bindings on the win98 machine include file/printer
sharing...

if you were using dial up on the 98 box at anytime ...this is probably
disabled.

"DCarter" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I set up a network with new PC (Win XP) connceted to
> >wireless router. Old PC with Win 98 has WIreless nic
> >card. Internet is availaable on both PCs with no
> >problem. I'm unable to see the shared files on old
> Win98
> >PC. Designated "shared" status to certain files & blue
> >Hand appears on that file/folder. However, I cannot see
> >these files on the New Win XP PC. Stuck in cyber-hell.
> >
> >
> >Please assist. Thanks
> >.
> >Try your settings on your Firewall software. You can set
> you IP addresses up as safe areas to correct. I wish I
> could see my shared resources on the XP. I can't even get
> my 98 to access the wireless network. I have gotten my XP
> to access and can share the resources of the 98. Whas up?