i have home network by a router which connect to a modem dsl and the router connect by a cable to a computer with windows xp so can i connect anthor computer having windows 98
2006-06-17 06:15:09 · 6 answers · asked by hisham h 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
the router takes care of the hard stuff, as long as both computers are set up to dhcp then just right click properties sharing enables files and folders, then just browse the network
2006-06-29 05:15:32 · answer #1 · answered by sysadslim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use the XP wizard to set up the Win98 computer. It will create a disk to load on the older system. It's actually pretty good. Just follow the directions carefully.
My setup has both computers attached to the router. You can have the XP computer serve as your internet host, though it is probably not the best idea.
After everything is set, make sure you set your firewalls on both PCs to allow the computers to communicate. And watch out for the built in XP firewall. It's amazing how checking a box can cause so much aggravation.
Good Luck
2006-06-29 20:38:11 · answer #2 · answered by Got a Plan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you are almost there. You have the cable modem hooked to your router. You then hook both computers to the routers.
Next you need to right click on the icon for the C Drive of your computer (Click on the My Computer icon to see it). Click on Properties and go to the sharing tab. Share the drive giving permission to be able to cahnge files.
Do the same on the other computer
Now if you click on the My Network Places icon on the XP machine (or the Neighwork Neighborhood Icon on 98) you should be able to see the hard drive of the other computer.
Simple drag and drop the files between the two computers
2006-06-17 13:35:17 · answer #3 · answered by dewcoons 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
by make simple LAN, connect one with the Internet service and the other with his peer. its like peer to peer Network.
after that share the data on one with windows XP, the same with windows 98.
its compatible with each other.
2006-06-17 13:22:37 · answer #4 · answered by cisco certified 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to set folders sharable by right clicking on them, and choose share tab.. and run the network setup wizard. on the xp machine first and follow what it says.
2006-06-17 13:21:37 · answer #5 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in either computer, right click on that data you want to share, and then click on "Sharing" on the right click menu.
2006-06-25 13:10:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋