XP and 98 pc can't connect to each other

I'm sure I've just overlooked something really daft, but the problem I've been having is that an XP and a 98 machine directly connected to each other can't connect. I know the cable works, and I know that the cards work as all of this has been tested. I also know that the config of the cards is correct because each card has had my broadband connection linked into it as a test which worked

When directly linked to each other, the 2 network cards don't even show the link light on the network cards. I've been tearing my hair out. Anyone got any ideas??

Please chk if you have the following setup:

I assume both pc connects to a hub. If not, you need a cross-link cable.


winXp
-------
Must enable NwLink NetBios protocol and NwLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatible
Transport Protocol.

I used setup network wizard with following config:
a) the PC connects to a network or a hub and other computer also connect to
the hub
b)create a network setup disk
!!!
I actually run the network setup disk on win98 pc but it may not be
necessary
!!!


win98
-------
Must add microsoft protocol for IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
After IPX/SPX is added, goto property must enable the option
'I want to enable NetBios over IPX/SPX'

Between win98 and winXp
--------------------------------

Remember to disable firewall(eg zone alarm !) !!

Goodluck !


"James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:878633F8-C975-4684-9137-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm sure I've just overlooked something really daft, but the problem I've
been having is that an XP and a 98 machine directly connected to each other
can't connect. I know the cable works, and I know that the cards work as all
of this has been tested. I also know that the config of the cards is correct
because each card has had my broadband connection linked into it as a test
which worked.
>
> When directly linked to each other, the 2 network cards don't even show
the link light on the network cards. I've been tearing my hair out. Anyone
got any ideas??

Use a CAT 5 crossover cable, not the straight through version.

"James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:878633F8-C975-4684-9137-(E-Mail Removed)...
> I'm sure I've just overlooked something really daft, but the problem I've
been having is that an XP and a 98 machine directly connected to each other
can't connect. I know the cable works, and I know that the cards work as all
of this has been tested. I also know that the config of the cards is correct
because each card has had my broadband connection linked into it as a test
which worked.
>
> When directly linked to each other, the 2 network cards don't even show
the link light on the network cards. I've been tearing my hair out. Anyone
got any ideas??

In article <OL$(E-Mail Removed)>, "cyberwind"
<tanes(remove)@bitwave.com.sg> wrote:
>>I'm sure I've just overlooked something really daft, but the problem I've
>>been having is that an XP and a 98 machine directly connected to each
>>other can't connect. I know the cable works, and I know that the cards
>>work as all of this has been tested. I also know that the config of the
>>cards is correct because each card has had my broadband connection
>l>inked into it as a test which worked.
>>
>>When directly linked to each other, the 2 network cards don't even
>>show the link light on the network cards. I've been tearing my hair out.
>>Anyone got any ideas??
>
>Please chk if you have the following setup:
>
>I assume both pc connects to a hub. If not, you need a cross-link cable.
>
>winXp
>-------
>Must enable NwLink NetBios protocol and NwLink IPX/SPX/NetBios Compatible
>Transport Protocol.
>
>I used setup network wizard with following config:
> a) the PC connects to a network or a hub and other computer also connect to
>the hub
> b)create a network setup disk
>!!!
>I actually run the network setup disk on win98 pc but it may not be
>necessary
>!!!
>
>
>win98
>-------
>Must add microsoft protocol for IPX/SPX-compatible Protocol
>After IPX/SPX is added, goto property must enable the option
>'I want to enable NetBios over IPX/SPX'
>
>Between win98 and winXp
>--------------------------------
>
>Remember to disable firewall(eg zone alarm !) !!
>
>Goodluck !

I agree that connecting two computers directly to each other requires
a crossover Ethernet cable. A regular Ethernet cable won't work, and
neither computer will see a connection to the other one or show a link
light.

I disagree about adding IPX/SPX. Windows 98/XP can network with each
other using only the default TCP/IP protocol. It's OK to install
IPX/SPX, but it isn't necessary.

If your network uses more than one protocol, choose one of them for
file and printer sharing, and un-bind sharing from the other one(s).
I've written a web page with details:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/..._protocols.htm
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| "James" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
| news:878633F8-C975-4684-9137-(E-Mail Removed)...
| > I'm sure I've just overlooked something really daft, but the problem
I've
| been having is that an XP and a 98 machine directly connected to each
other
| can't connect. I know the cable works, and I know that the cards work as
all
| of this has been tested. I also know that the config of the cards is
correct
| because each card has had my broadband connection linked into it as a test
| which worked.
| >
| > When directly linked to each other, the 2 network cards don't even show
| the link light on the network cards. I've been tearing my hair out. Anyone
| got any ideas??

"Papa" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:%(E-Mail Removed)...
| Use a CAT 5 crossover cable, not the straight through version.

I'm having the same problem and I *do* have a cross over cable. (the lights
work and the cable is known to be good)