win98 PC doesnt see winXP PC

I have installed a home network using a combo wireless
router hub. There are only 2 PC's on this network, one
with windows 98 and one with XP. The hub itself seems to
be doing its job, both PC's access the internet OK and
both PC's can ping the other PC as well as the router.
Even the XP computer can fully access the shared files on
the 98 computer.

But the 98 computer is not seeing the shared directories
on the XP computer or the shared printer on the XP
computer.

Any suggestions what might be wrong?

In article <341f01c374f7$5ba83400$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Ken"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have installed a home network using a combo wireless
>router hub. There are only 2 PC's on this network, one
>with windows 98 and one with XP. The hub itself seems to
>be doing its job, both PC's access the internet OK and
>both PC's can ping the other PC as well as the router.
>Even the XP computer can fully access the shared files on
>the 98 computer.
>
>But the 98 computer is not seeing the shared directories
>on the XP computer or the shared printer on the XP
>computer.
>
>Any suggestions what might be wrong?

Make sure that the share names of the directories and printer on XP
aren't longer than 12 characters.

Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on XP:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the local area network connection and click Properties.
3. Double click Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
4. Click Advanced.
5. Click WINS.
6. Click the Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP button.
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