can share cable internet, but not files (1 Viewer)

[d00d]

hey i'm doing a 1-to-1 connection. my old comp has win98se and is connected to optus cable. my new comp has xp and is using a cross over cable to connect to my old comp. now i've got the net working, but i can't share. like i've right-clicked on C: and enabled sharing but when i access my network places/network neighbourhood i can't see the other computer.

also, internet connection sharing on my win98 says it is not sharing internet to any computer, yet my winxp is online... wtf?

 

[fatmuscle]

whoa, slow down....

have u checked ur 'workgroup' settings?
yeah, ur win98 is sharing off another computer, not sharing to any other computer.

 

[fatmuscle]

A easy network connection would be:

Check:
*cables
*IP settings - IP, gateway, WINS (if needed), DNS
*Workgroup/Domain
*File/Folder/Print sharing settings
*Internet Sharing Config (Host) / LAN settings (Client)

 

[Winston]

This can very well be a Firewall issue, if u have it on, turn it off.

 

[fatmuscle]

yeah, btw

which comp can't see which other comp's files?

 

[gilese]

You have to make sure that the work group name is both the same ok on both computerrs just put it as anything like @HOME thats wat i use it works well try that and see if that helps otherwise goodle search (setting up internet conncetion sharing with xp and 98)

 

[fatmuscle]

www.practicallynetworked.com

argh! that 'Help Site' thread is basically useless
NOBODY READS IT

or adds sites to it..

 

[Winston]

Originally posted by fatmuscle
www.practicallynetworked.com

argh! that 'Help Site' thread is basically useless
NOBODY READS IT

or adds sites to it..

lol... i dont think anyone ever read my stickies