Can only share one way between XP & 98SE??

[polyhedra]

I have come to my wits end on this :( so I HOPE someone out there has had the same problem and can send me in the right direction.

First of all, I am new to this forum and would like to say "Well Met" to everyone!

I have a home network consisting of: one desktop running Windows XP Pro (I will refer to this as "Quantex" as it was the manufacturer, one Dell Inspiron 8200 laptop running Windows XP Pro, and one Gateway desktop running Win 98 SE. They are all connected physically to a Linksys Router which accepts my broadband via a cable modem. I have set up all three computers for networking how I have always done. I can actually 'see' the three computers in the My Network Places on both XP units as well as in the Network Neighborhood on the 98SE unit. From the 98SE unit I can access the shared items on all three computers. However, when I double click the 98SE icon on either XP unit, I get an error message: \\98SEcomputername is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource...The network path was not found.

My 98SE unit is set up for password access, not user access, and has no domain set up. The protocols seem to be in place and in the bindings of the TCP/IP. From the command.com\ipconfig prompt of all three - units when I type 'net view' I can see all three computer names. But, when I ping each unit, the 98SE ping times out on the XP machines! When I look at the 98SE machine from itself, it shows me 4 sets of IP info; three with all zeros and then the correct one. The file sharing is set up only on the main login and I have tried setting up each computer with a Microsoft Networking logon password. I have installed and uninstalled NETBEUI to no avail. I have turned off the ICP passwords, but they work the same while they are on. I am at a total loss. I would think that the trouble would be the other way around with XP's security! Does anyone out there have a clue as to what I can try next? I don't want to install XP on the 98SE machine because it has a lot of development programs that I use but don't have the CD's to reinstall. (the 98SE unit was given to me a couple years ago from a private college who was upgrading).

Any ideas would be GREATLY appreciated!!

[johnwill]

I'm somewhat at a loss if you installed NETBEUI on all three machines, since that's a bandaid that normally bypasses most TCP/IP configuration issues.

Start, Run, COMMAND to open a DOS window:

Type the following command:

IPCONFIG /ALL

Right click in the command window and choose Select All, then hit Enter.
Paste the results in a message here.

[polyhedra]

First is a copy of one xp config:
Microsoft(R) Windows DOS
(C)Copyright Microsoft Corp 1990-2001.

D:\>ipconfig/all

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : PORTABLE
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Network Bridge:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : cfl.rr.com
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : MAC Bridge Miniport
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 12-FD-5A-4F-20-F4
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes
Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.103
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 65.32.5.74
65.32.5.75
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : Thursday, September 14, 2006 10:08:1
7 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : Friday, September 15, 2006 10:08:17
PM

D:\>
________________________________________________________________________

this is the initial config for the 98SE:

C:\>ipconfig

Windows 98 IP Configuration
0 Ethernet adapter :

IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :

1 Ethernet adapter :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :

2 Ethernet adapter :
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
__________________________________________________________________
C:\>
below is the ipconfig/all. I could only capture fifty lines to paste.
I hope this helps. I'm not sure how to get the top portion or to pause
at each screen using this statement.


65.32.5.74
Node Type . . . . . . . . . : Broadcast
NetBIOS Scope ID. . . . . . :
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . : No
NetBIOS Resolution Uses DNS : Yes

0 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : PPP Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-00-00
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :

1 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : PPP Adapter.
Physical Address. . . . . . : 44-45-53-54-00-01
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 0.0.0.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . :
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . :
Lease Expires . . . . . . . :

2 Ethernet adapter :

Description . . . . . . . . : AMD PCNET Family Ethernet Adapter
Physical Address. . . . . . : 00-E0-B8-00-3E-68
DHCP Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes
IP Address. . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.102
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
DHCP Server . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1
Primary WINS Server . . . . :
Secondary WINS Server . . . :
Lease Obtained. . . . . . . : 09 14 06 10:15:16 PM
Lease Expires . . . . . . . : 09 15 06 10:15:16 PM

C:\>

PLEASE NOTE THAT I REMOVED 2 OTHER ADAPTERS (AOL WAN & AOL DIALUP) I
ALSO REMOVED THE 2 PPP ADAPTERS. WHEN I THEN DID AN IPCONFIG/ALL,
THE HOST WAS SHOWN (as:CHRIS-1cfl.rr.com, which is the Quantex's name)
ABOVE THE ADAPTERS.
WHEN I RESTARTED THOUGH AOL REPLACED THE TWO SHOWN ABOVE AUTOMATICALLY. IS
AOL THE PROBLEM?? SHOULD I DELETE IT AND FIX THE NETWORKING AND REINSTALL? IF THIS DOESN'T HELP AT ALL, I WILL START BY REINSTALLING
NETBEUI AGAIN; MAYBE I DID SOMETHING WRONG DURING THAT PROCESS.
Thank you again John!

[johnwill]

NETBEUI is dirt simple to install, for everything but XP, you just add it as a protocol. For XP, you have to put a couple of files in the correct places, then add it as a protocol. No other configuration is required. Here's the XP instructions.

To install NetBEUI on Windows XP:

Insert your Windows XP CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive (close the Autorun window) and use the explore option from a right click of the drive in My Computer then go the \Valueadd\MSFT\Net\NetBEUI folder.

Copy Nbf.sys to the "Windows"\System32\Drivers folder.

Copy Netnbf.inf to the "Windows"\Inf folder (hidden: change the View Settings). (Where "Windows" is the name of the folder that windows is installed in) Click Start, click Control Panel, and then double-click Network Connections.

Right-click the adapter you want to add NetBEUI to, and then click Properties .

On the General tab, click Install.

Click Protocol, and then click Add.

Click to select NetBEUI Protocol from the list and then click OK.

Restart your computer if you receive a prompt to complete the installation.

The NetBEUI protocol should now be installed and working.

If you have an OEM installation or don't have the XP CD, you can also download the necessary files from:

NETBEUI Install Files for XP

[polyhedra]

John, Sure Enough!!!! That was the answer; and I passed right over it. I had not installed the files properly on my XP machines for NETBEUI. I just want to bonk myself over the head!! I guess that's why you're the professional!! I don't know how to thank you. I can usually work through most issues, but this one threw me. By the way, I am working towards the Microsoft MCP certification myself and I guess I was in the dark because I never knew there was such a thing as MVP! That is the coolest thing! Unfortunately I cannot help out financially to support the site, else I would have had a pro working on this in the first place ;) But, I WILL make the site known to all I can and as soon as I am able, will make a donation. I am also in the process of building my umteenth website (hopefully this will be satisfactory to me, I am such a ...'perfectionist' let's say). I will read through your rules and reg's first, and then if allowed, I will add a link from my site. For now all I can say is THANK YOU! 10-4 Roger Wilco and OUUUUUUT.

[johnwill]

Click on the link in my signature, it should tell you all about the MVP program.

[thePITman]

I had a similar problem mapping between XP Pro and XP Home, so good luck!