home networking - windows 98 and XP

[CCNProjects]

Hello.

Could you please help with the following situation?

I have a windows 98 computer and a laptop with XP.

The two computers are hooked to a LinkSys hub/router (exact brand: wireless-G 2.4 ghz 54 bps Broadland Router)

i have a MainStreetXpress 27020 modem that is linked to the windows 98 computer (high speed connection).

Could you guide me on setting a home network? The printer i have is connected to the 2 computers independently (not via a network). I would like to share or send documents from one computer to another and be able to print from anywhere without hooking the laptop to the printer.

I don't have a wireless card on any computer and I enabled file and printer sharing on windows 98 computer.

Thanks for any hint.
mimi.

 

[wolluf]

http://www.wown.com

http://www.practicallynetworked.com

http://www.homenethelp.com/

are helpful networking sites

Is it XP Pro or Home?

Bit confused by your set up. Router's are usually connected to broadband - but sounds like you're connection is direct to 98 machine. Unless you've got 2 connections? I'd have the braodband connected to the router, which would act as DHCP server and share the connection between the 2 PCs.

Also, what do you mean by 'The printer i have is connected to the 2 computers independently'. Printer can only be connected to one machine at a time - would normally share it on one to make it available to the other.

Anyway, have a look at those sites and post back if you need more help - with more info about your set up (I'm presuming you're cabling is correct - but would like to know how that router is configured - and is it the right sort of router for your internet - the modem is for ADSL, is the router?).

 

[CCNProjects]

thanks.
i will have a look at these sites.
i will get back to you as soon as possible.
mimi

PS: about the printer, it is connected with a usb cable to the laptop and a regular cable to 98 computer.

the router is connected to the modem.

 

[wolluf]

Never thought of doing that with a printer (take it you mean parallel connection to 98). Does it work ok? (eg, if both machines send prints at the same time)