networking 3 computers 1 with xp and 2 98se + internet?

Question

I had everything working fine until I added broadband internet to the Primary machine running xp. Now Internet works fine on all 3 computers, the other 2 computers on 98se can share folders with each other, but not with the xp machine nor xp machine with them. I have 2 nic cards one for internet and other for local network. It looks like ip #'s match up...sugestions????????

Yes, I do have a router. The 3 computers are connected to it with ethernet cable.

Answer 1

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/filesharing.htm <

Answer 2

Disable the XP firewall in the services column.

RIght click on My computer
Goto Manage
Goto Services & Applications
Goto Services
Goto Windows Firewall & ICS
Double click on it
stop the service
and disable it
Apply
Your network should now work again.

Answer 3

first of all the two one in each of your community gadgets could be in 'advert-hoc'mode and not 'infrastructre' mode. 2nd you ought to verify you the two gadgets are on the comparable channel and use the comparable SSID (call of the instantaneous community) as quickly as your settings are without postpone, you will be reliable to bypass.

Answer 4

you only need 1 nic.

you get your ip address from the router.

if you don't have a router.... get one!