Windows98 Network Neighborhood

I have two computers with Win98 and both are connected to
a router to share my broadband connection. I used to be
able to share files between both computers, 1 is my MAIN
computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded the
drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my Main
computer. The spare has internet access and all. I have
checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it isn't
blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
suggestions?

Rob

In article <133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)>, "ROBERT"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>I have two computers with Win98 and both are connected to
>a router to share my broadband connection. I used to be
>able to share files between both computers, 1 is my MAIN
>computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
>computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
>spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded the
>drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
>protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my Main
>computer. The spare has internet access and all. I have
>checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it isn't
>blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
>suggestions?
>
>Rob

Make sure that File and Printer Sharing is enabled on the main
computer.

Remove NetBEUI from both computers. Using more than one protocol can
make network browsing unreliable, and your network needs TCP/IP for
Internet access.

The problem is probably Norton Firewall. Un-install it while
troubleshooting. Un-installing it is safe, because your router acts
as a hardware firewall, protecting both computers from access by other
Internet users.
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www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

Tip #1

Carey

"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> I have two computers with Win98 and both are connected to
> a router to share my broadband connection. I used to be
> able to share files between both computers, 1 is my MAIN
> computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
> computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
> spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded the
> drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
> protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my Main
> computer. The spare has internet access and all. I have
> checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it isn't
> blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
> suggestions?
>
> Rob

Carey,

I went to the link you supplied and your info deals with
Windows ME, not 98 for tip#4, and tip#5 produced no help.
Curious as to why I can see the spare computer from mine
but the spare computer cannot see me. I even tried to do a
find for computers from the spare....no luck. I have
disabled Norton firewalls on both and no luck. On spare
computer I have reloaded and ensured updated drivers were
loaded; reloaded protocols. added netbuei no luck. can't I
just use tcp/ip and not even use netbuei? I have a router
that both are hooked up to for access to my broadband
internet access.

Rob
>-----Original Message-----
>www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>
>Tip #1
>
>Carey
>
>"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
message
>news:133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> I have two computers with Win98 and both are connected
to
>> a router to share my broadband connection. I used to be
>> able to share files between both computers, 1 is my MAIN
>> computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
>> computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
>> spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded the
>> drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
>> protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my
Main
>> computer. The spare has internet access and all. I have
>> checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it isn't
>> blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
>> suggestions?
>>
>> Rob
>
>
>.
>

I don't know what instructions you read, but no where do I recommend
NetBeui. I'd recommend you go back to the link, follow Tip #1 word-for-word
on all PCs and your problem will most likely be resolved.

Carey

"ROB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:1543801c41aaa$f63075b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Carey,
>
> I went to the link you supplied and your info deals with
> Windows ME, not 98 for tip#4, and tip#5 produced no help.
> Curious as to why I can see the spare computer from mine
> but the spare computer cannot see me. I even tried to do a
> find for computers from the spare....no luck. I have
> disabled Norton firewalls on both and no luck. On spare
> computer I have reloaded and ensured updated drivers were
> loaded; reloaded protocols. added netbuei no luck. can't I
> just use tcp/ip and not even use netbuei? I have a router
> that both are hooked up to for access to my broadband
> internet access.
>
> Rob
> >-----Original Message-----
> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >
> >Tip #1
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> message
> >news:133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> I have two computers with Win98 and both are connected
> to
> >> a router to share my broadband connection. I used to be
> >> able to share files between both computers, 1 is my MAIN
> >> computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
> >> computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
> >> spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded the
> >> drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
> >> protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my
> Main
> >> computer. The spare has internet access and all. I have
> >> checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it isn't
> >> blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
> >> suggestions?
> >>
> >> Rob
> >
> >
> >.
> >

Followed TIP#1 and in step 19 in the registry, there is no
item called NetCrawl.

>-----Original Message-----
>I don't know what instructions you read, but no where do
I recommend
>NetBeui. I'd recommend you go back to the link, follow
Tip #1 word-for-word
>on all PCs and your problem will most likely be resolved.
>
>Carey
>
>"ROB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>news:1543801c41aaa$f63075b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> Carey,
>>
>> I went to the link you supplied and your info deals with
>> Windows ME, not 98 for tip#4, and tip#5 produced no
help.
>> Curious as to why I can see the spare computer from mine
>> but the spare computer cannot see me. I even tried to
do a
>> find for computers from the spare....no luck. I have
>> disabled Norton firewalls on both and no luck. On spare
>> computer I have reloaded and ensured updated drivers
were
>> loaded; reloaded protocols. added netbuei no luck.
can't I
>> just use tcp/ip and not even use netbuei? I have a
router
>> that both are hooked up to for access to my broadband
>> internet access.
>>
>> Rob
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
>> >
>> >Tip #1
>> >
>> >Carey
>> >
>> >"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
>> message
>> >news:133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> I have two computers with Win98 and both are
connected
>> to
>> >> a router to share my broadband connection. I used to
be
>> >> able to share files between both computers, 1 is my
MAIN
>> >> computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
>> >> computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
>> >> spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded
the
>> >> drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
>> >> protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my
>> Main
>> >> computer. The spare has internet access and all. I
have
>> >> checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it
isn't
>> >> blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
>> >> suggestions?
>> >>
>> >> Rob
>> >
>> >
>> >.
>> >
>
>
>.
>

That is normal with some OSes. Move on to the next step.

"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:19c0a01c41d02$7d965200$(E-Mail Removed)...
> Followed TIP#1 and in step 19 in the registry, there is no
> item called NetCrawl.
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I don't know what instructions you read, but no where do
> I recommend
> >NetBeui. I'd recommend you go back to the link, follow
> Tip #1 word-for-word
> >on all PCs and your problem will most likely be resolved.
> >
> >Carey
> >
> >"ROB" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >news:1543801c41aaa$f63075b0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> Carey,
> >>
> >> I went to the link you supplied and your info deals with
> >> Windows ME, not 98 for tip#4, and tip#5 produced no
> help.
> >> Curious as to why I can see the spare computer from mine
> >> but the spare computer cannot see me. I even tried to
> do a
> >> find for computers from the spare....no luck. I have
> >> disabled Norton firewalls on both and no luck. On spare
> >> computer I have reloaded and ensured updated drivers
> were
> >> loaded; reloaded protocols. added netbuei no luck.
> can't I
> >> just use tcp/ip and not even use netbuei? I have a
> router
> >> that both are hooked up to for access to my broadband
> >> internet access.
> >>
> >> Rob
> >> >-----Original Message-----
> >> >www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm
> >> >
> >> >Tip #1
> >> >
> >> >Carey
> >> >
> >> >"ROBERT" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in
> >> message
> >> >news:133dc01c41983$4124afb0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >> I have two computers with Win98 and both are
> connected
> >> to
> >> >> a router to share my broadband connection. I used to
> be
> >> >> able to share files between both computers, 1 is my
> MAIN
> >> >> computer and the other one is a spare. Now my Main
> >> >> computer can see the spare and its resources, but the
> >> >> spare cannot see my Main computer. I have reloaded
> the
> >> >> drivers for the NIC on the spare and reloaded the
> >> >> protocols including NetBUEI. Still it does not see my
> >> Main
> >> >> computer. The spare has internet access and all. I
> have
> >> >> checked with my Norton Firewall setup to ensure it
> isn't
> >> >> blocking it, but may be overlooking something...Any
> >> >> suggestions?
> >> >>
> >> >> Rob
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >.
> >> >
> >
> >
> >.
> >