Win 98 MS network problem

[PKlein]

The configuration is as follows:

Cable modem connected to hub. Cables from hub joined to each of two
Win 98 computers, both with ethernet cards. Currently both computers have
access to the internet though this setup.

I have set up MS client network and file sharing on both machines. I have
also set file sharing on the C drive of each machine. Each machine has
a unique name and both share the same workgroup ID.

Openning network neighbourhood shows the local machine id and allows access
to the C drive but does not show the other computer. A search using 'Find
computer...' does not locate the other machine. What else do I have to do to
have this network setup?

Any suggestions greatly appreciated, thanks..

 

[butchrecon]

You can install netBEUI. This will allow the PC's to show up in Network Neighborhood. James Collins
Field Service Engineer
A+, MCP

email: butchrecon@skyenet.net

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[teknikal]

If butchrecon's suggestion doesn't work, make sure the "Client for Microsoft Networks" component is configured correctly. In properties, "quick logon" should be selected and "log onto windows nt domain" should not be selected.

Also, see if you can go to Start -> Run and type \\ followed by the computer name of the target computer.

tek

 

[vop]

There is an important distinction between public IP addresses and private ones.

Is it possible that your internal network is using routable IP addresses and therefore going out to the internet to try and find the 'other' computer?

Private IP (non-routable) addresses are typically setup as 192.168.x.x.

For example, using WINIPCFG /all, I find on my system 192.168.1.x for my DNS Server and DHCP Server which was setup for DSL purposes. My Internal Network uses 192.168.0.x for IP addresses. None of these addresses can be confused with the outside world of the internet (non-routable).