NETWOKING WIN 98 NOT WIN SE

[4908720]

I'm currently trying to make a pc to pc connection with internet
sharing. One I still havn't been able to find either pc on network.
Of coarse I cannot share the internet. I using fasteither net with
broadband internet. I have a hub. But i was informed that I could set one computer up as a server for the other computer. I think
this idea will work best for me for I plan on running more computers to this system. Next Problem this is my first network setup and I at the point of confusion. I have friends who are IT
techs but they are way to busy to mess with this and I want to know more about the world of networking.That why I joined this forum. So please anyone willing to take time to teach me will
greatly be appreciated.

[Praetorian]

Welcome to SysOpt!

Ok, about your tech problem. What I'm understanding is that you have each computer connected to the hub and the broadband modem on the uplink port. You need to enable file and print sharing on each computer as well as giving them identitys. I've heard its harder to use a hub and connect your modem to it so I took the wussy way out and bought a router. The Linksys BEFSR41 is really good and easy to setup.

Edit- You could also insert two NICs' (different brands) into the computer running Win98SE and install Internet Connection Sharing (included in Win98SE). It should pretty much explain how to get it setup so that shouldn't be a problem. You would have one NIC connected to the broadband modem and one connected to the hub or other computer. The downside is that computer will always have to be on for the other computer to access the net as opposed to using a router.

Bet you didn't expect all that from a monkey.

[DVNT1]

I agree with Praetorian, a broadband router is a much easier way to go.

Here are some good links to get you started with Windows networking.

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

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http://www.practicallynetworked.com/howto/

[4908720]

I tried all possible theories and tech support links. I
stiil cannot get either computer to recognize the other. I check configuration, drivers, cables ,hub IP addresses. What in the world is missing. I'm setting up a two nic computer with one client. Hope fully one day I'll figure it. I even took my firewall
of the machine. Please help with any other ideas.

[Praetorian]

Make sure you have the same protocols installed for the NIC under both machines. Also make sure they're in the same workgroup and computer names are different. Also run diagnostics on the NICs. Turn off your computer. Then start it up and right after the BIOS screen hit F8 and select Command Prompt Only. Then insert your diag floppy or CD-ROM and run the diagnostics. If you do it just from the DOS Prompt in Windows or restart to MS-DOS you could get errors.