Can't see others on network

**omendata** · 10-23-2003, 02:30 AM

so the dlink router does not include a wireless hub/switch.

So are you running all your machines wireless to the main netowrk in ad-hoc mode?

ie

win98
linksys -> dlink ->cable modem
dlink wireless -> ad-hoc

win98-2
dlink wireless -> ad-hoc

???

**omendata** · 10-23-2003, 02:36 AM

right ive done a bit of searching so it seems the router is a wireless router

you are using the router as the means to connect all your pc's
wireless infrastructure mode

the linksys is hardwired to the router

so what are the ip addresses on each card and why use two nics on the one machine to connect to the router?

**bonz_dragon** · 10-23-2003, 02:45 AM

Originally posted by omendata
right ive done a bit of searching so it seems the router is a wireless router

you are using the router as the means to connect all your pc's
wireless infrastructure mode

the linksys is hardwired to the router

so what are the ip addresses on each card?

Yes the router is wired to the Linksys NIC and the IPs are set to Autodetect so I'll have to look for'm.
Followed the manual to PING and it didn't work.

**omendata** · 10-23-2003, 02:57 AM

you cant have two cards dhcp (autodetect) on the one pc from the same dhcp server

get all the ip addresses

dos prompt
and type

ipconfig /all

or from windows

start run

type winipcfg

then ping xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx

substitute the ip address of each machine (card)
a reply means it can be seen - connected to the network

**bonz_dragon** · 10-23-2003, 03:00 AM

when I START- RUN command I get C:\WINDOWS.000\DESKTOP> no IP address shown.
type xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx and receive bad command or file name

**omendata** · 10-23-2003, 03:08 AM

no click the start button
then select run
then in the box
type

winipcfg

take the ip address given

stick those numbers into the ping command

say win98 pc 2 has ip address 192.168.0.1

on win98 pc 1 you then
click start button
select run
type dosprmpt
then hit return

black screen

then type

ping 192.168.0.1 (or whatever address you got for win98pc 2)

you really need to read up on networking before attempting to setup what you are doing - even pros can get their knickers in a twist

check this site and read it thooroughly so you understand what you are doing!

http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/win98.htm

**bonz_dragon** · 10-23-2003, 03:52 AM

Thanks omendata,
I think I follow now, been to many sites and have the D-LINK cd in it now restarting everything. Been seeing a lot of misinformation between sites. Confusing, even in d-links own manual. You've been a great help so far really app. it so don't give up on me!
It's almost 3 am here and I'd better get some sleep. I'll finish deleting/reinstalling/restarting tomorrow and I'll let you know how it turns out. Will also look at that link before I start. All the reading I did before I started this said it would be easy! BS!
First started with a lot of missing files on Windows 98 and had to keep loading them almost one at a time. msn32dll was completely missing!

**nh3com** · 10-23-2003, 05:54 AM

install ipx and it will work fine

**BipolarBill** · 10-23-2003, 11:03 AM

Do NOT install IPX/SPX.

**nh3com** · 10-23-2003, 11:20 AM

reason

**BipolarBill** · 10-23-2003, 12:00 PM

He doesn't know diddly about network IDs and you don't seem willing to explain further, do you?

NetBEUI is easier and secure.

**TechGuru** · 10-23-2003, 12:07 PM

Does windows 98 even support IPX/SPX?

**nh3com** · 10-23-2003, 12:07 PM

its microsoft's default protocol so it works

**BipolarBill** · 10-23-2003, 12:41 PM

It was the default in the Win98 days. It hasn't been since Win98SE.

IPX doesn't deal well with routers. It's best to avoid it.

**TechGuru** · 10-23-2003, 12:52 PM

I thought IPX/SPX belonged to Novell

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