XP /98 networking problem

Hi,

I have setup a LAN using a netgear router 192.168.0.1,
an XP machine with fixed IP 192.1687.0.2 and an old
win 98 SE machne with fixed IP 192.168.0.3. Both belong
to workgroup "mshome"

I want to do filesharing and printersharing.

The problem is that i can browse files on the 98
machine from the XP machine. I cannot access the
XP from the 98 machine. When i click the network, the
98 says: "Not connected to a network" or something similar.
I can surf the internet from the 98, and i can ping the XP.

Can someone advice me how to "connect the 98
to a network"

Best Regards

Henrik

You have to use the same username/password to login to the Windows 98 as
you are using on the Windows XP machine.
On WIndows 98, select Start/Logoff, then login with the correct
username/password.
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>> Content-Class: urn:content-classes:message
>> From: "Henrik Berglund" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> Sender: "Henrik Berglund" <(E-Mail Removed)>
>> Subject: XP /98 networking problem
>> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2003 04:32:24 -0700

>>
>> Hi,
>>
>> I have setup a LAN using a netgear router 192.168.0.1,
>> an XP machine with fixed IP 192.1687.0.2 and an old
>> win 98 SE machne with fixed IP 192.168.0.3. Both belong
>> to workgroup "mshome"
>>
>> I want to do filesharing and printersharing.
>>
>> The problem is that i can browse files on the 98
>> machine from the XP machine. I cannot access the
>> XP from the 98 machine. When i click the network, the
>> 98 says: "Not connected to a network" or something similar.
>> I can surf the internet from the 98, and i can ping the XP.
>>
>> Can someone advice me how to "connect the 98
>> to a network"
>>
>> Best Regards
>>
>> Henrik
>>
>>

In article <1c3d01c3867d$5a541640$(E-Mail Removed)>, "Henrik Berglund"
<(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>Hi,
>
>I have setup a LAN using a netgear router 192.168.0.1,
>an XP machine with fixed IP 192.1687.0.2 and an old
>win 98 SE machne with fixed IP 192.168.0.3. Both belong
>to workgroup "mshome"
>
>I want to do filesharing and printersharing.
>
>The problem is that i can browse files on the 98
>machine from the XP machine. I cannot access the
>XP from the 98 machine. When i click the network, the
>98 says: "Not connected to a network" or something similar.
>I can surf the internet from the 98, and i can ping the XP.
>
>Can someone advice me how to "connect the 98
>to a network"
>
>Best Regards
>
>Henrik

It would help if we knew the exact text of the error message.

If it says "Unable to browse the network", the problem could be that
you're not logged on. If there's a logon prompt when Windows starts,
don't cancel it. Complete the logon by entering a user name and,
optionally, a password. If there's no logon prompt, click Start | Log
Off and log back on. If that makes network browsing work properly,
the most likely fix is to go to this registry key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curr entVersion\
Network\Real Mode Net

and delete the value named "AutoLogon", as shown here:

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/nologon.htm#AutoLogon
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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>,
(E-Mail Removed) ("Rakesh Chanana [MSFT]") wrote:
>> I have setup a LAN using a netgear router 192.168.0.1,
>> an XP machine with fixed IP 192.1687.0.2 and an old
>> win 98 SE machne with fixed IP 192.168.0.3. Both belong
>> to workgroup "mshome"
>>
>> I want to do filesharing and printersharing.
>>
>> The problem is that i can browse files on the 98
>> machine from the XP machine. I cannot access the
>> XP from the 98 machine. When i click the network, the
>> 98 says: "Not connected to a network" or something similar.
>> I can surf the internet from the 98, and i can ping the XP.
>>
>> Can someone advice me how to "connect the 98
>> to a network"
>
>You have to use the same username/password to login to the Windows 98 as
>you are using on the Windows XP machine.
>On WIndows 98, select Start/Logoff, then login with the correct
>username/password.

I don't think that the Windows 98 username/password is the problem,
because:

1. A non-matching username/password wouldn't prevent Windows 98 from
browsing the network. It might prevent Windows 98 from actually
accessing a shared disk or folder on XP after browsing to it over the
network. However, the error message in that case would clearly
indicate that accounts or permissions are the problem.

2. Windows XP Home Edition doesn't require a matching
username/password to access its shared disks and folders. By default,
Windows XP Professional doesn't, either. That only happens when you
disable "simple file sharing" on XP Professional.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>
>I have setup a LAN using a netgear router 192.168.0.1,
>an XP machine with fixed IP 192.1687.0.2 and an old
>win 98 SE machne with fixed IP 192.168.0.3. Both belong
>to workgroup "mshome"
>
>I want to do filesharing and printersharing.
>
>The problem is that i can browse files on the 98
>machine from the XP machine. I cannot access the
>XP from the 98 machine. When i click the network, the
>98 says: "Not connected to a network" or something
similar.
>I can surf the internet from the 98, and i can ping the
XP.
>
>Can someone advice me how to "connect the 98
>to a network"
>
>Best Regards
>
>Henrik
>
>.
>