Win98 and WinXP network

I'm trying to network a Win98SE computer with Win XP
(home) using a crossover cable between the computers. The
XP is connected to the internet. I have managed to
successfully get a private LAN IP address allocated to the
Win98SE computer, I can ping the XP computer from the 98
(ping works even with the xp comp name or with the IP) and
I can connect to the internet from the 98. Also, I can see
the shared docs on the 98 from the xp. BUT I can't see the
XP computer or its shared docs folder from the 98 no
matter how I try to access it (in Windows Explorer,
Network Neighborhood, or directly using double slash and
IP or comp name).

What is the problem?

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Carey

"Alison" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:2461901c45f66$f9b94cb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm trying to network a Win98SE computer with Win XP
> (home) using a crossover cable between the computers. The
> XP is connected to the internet. I have managed to
> successfully get a private LAN IP address allocated to the
> Win98SE computer, I can ping the XP computer from the 98
> (ping works even with the xp comp name or with the IP) and
> I can connect to the internet from the 98. Also, I can see
> the shared docs on the 98 from the xp. BUT I can't see the
> XP computer or its shared docs folder from the 98 no
> matter how I try to access it (in Windows Explorer,
> Network Neighborhood, or directly using double slash and
> IP or comp name).
>
> What is the problem?

In article <2461901c45f66$f9b94cb0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Alison"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I'm trying to network a Win98SE computer with Win XP
>(home) using a crossover cable between the computers. The
>XP is connected to the internet. I have managed to
>successfully get a private LAN IP address allocated to the
>Win98SE computer, I can ping the XP computer from the 98
>(ping works even with the xp comp name or with the IP) and
>I can connect to the internet from the 98. Also, I can see
>the shared docs on the 98 from the xp. BUT I can't see the
>XP computer or its shared docs folder from the 98 no
>matter how I try to access it (in Windows Explorer,
>Network Neighborhood, or directly using double slash and
>IP or comp name).
>
>What is the problem?

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 firewall
programs while troubleshooting. When un-installing a firewall
program, use the un-install procedure provided by the manufacturer .
Don't use Control Panel | Add or Remove Programs, which might not
completely un-install it.

For more information, see:

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

4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parame ters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;314053
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