Douglas Stiles
Posted 7 years, 4 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
G’day all
I have two computers. The one connected to the internet (server) runs Windows XP Pro, and the other (client) runs Windows 98 SE.
I’m fairly experienced at setting up networks and I can get the two computers to share files, but unless I run the XP network setup disk on the client, I can’t get it to share the internet.
When I check the network and internet settings I can’t see that anything has changed from the way I set it up in the first place. But, obviously it has as I can now connect to the internet
I’d like to know what changes the XP network setup disk makes to Windows 98.
Anyone????
Regards
Douglas
Thong Vu Dac
Posted 7 years, 4 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: XP network setup disk smarter than me
Hi,
If both computers are running Windows XP, you don't have to run the network setup disk on the client computer as WIndows XP can automatically detect and configure network settings. The network setup disk is required if the client computer's OS is other than Windows XP.
Changes make to Windows 98 include those that provide the client computer with info about network configurations such as the workgroup name, the sever name, the services that can be shared, ...
The setup disk run a wizard that helps the client computer communicate well with the sever as they are running different OS.
Hope this helps - Thong.
Tom T
Posted 7 years, 4 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: XP network setup disk smarter than me
Doug,
Once you setup your file and printer sharing the best way to get a reliable internet sharing is to use a proxy program like analog X's Proxy program or CCProxy.
I personally use CCProxy across my 5pc network (3x XP, 2x win 98) This program has worked very well for me and you can use the trial verion untill you connect pc's and then you need to pay for the product.
Good Luck!!
Tom
Edward O'Grady
Posted 7 years, 3 months ago
Joined: 12 years, 5 months ago
Re: XP network setup disk smarter than me
Have a look at Microsoft's KB230070. What you are trying to do is possible but difficult.
How are your IP addresses allocated? Do you have the same subnet mask on all systems? Do you have a DHCP server? If so do an IPconfig/release then an IPconfig/renew. Are you starting the network router and waiting for it to configure prior to starting the systems?
Open a DOS window and type IPconfig/ to obtain the switches.
Ted
