Nope... But here is how..........
-Right click on " My Computer"
-Select " Properties"
-Pick the " Network Identification" on the dialog that pops up
-Click on the " Properties" button
-Type a name into the " Computer Name" box, and a workgroup name in the " WorkGroup Box" . It will probably already say " Workgroup" , which is fine.
-Click " OK" (you' ll have two " OK" ' s to click, I think
At this point, your machine has a name, but still no IP address. If asked if you want to restart now, say " No" . It would just be a waste of your time.
Still on the Win2K box, do this to give it an IP address:
-Right click on " My Network Places"
-Click on " Properties"
-Right click on " Local Area Connection"
-Click on " Properties"
You should see TCP/IP in the dialog that pops up. If you DON' T see it, click " Add" , then " Protocol" then " Microsoft" then " TCP/IP" to install it. After you have installed TCP/IP (or if it was already there" ...
-Double click on click on " TCP/IP" to open its " Properties" dialog
-Near the top of the page, select " Use the following IP address" and type an IP address and subnet mask into the windows. It would be silly to explain how they work here, but let' s just use these numbers"
IP address: 10.1.1.1
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
You don' t need to worry about anything else on this page. " OK" your way back out of all of this and re-boot when asked.
The Win2K box is ready now.
My memory isn' t quite as good on Win98 screens, but here' s something very close that will probably get it done:
-Go to " Control Panel" and select " Network"
-Click the " Identification" tab and give the computer a name and a workgroup. The name must be different from the Win2K box (duh!) but the workgroup must be the same.
Leave this dialog up for now
-Click the " Configuration" tab at the top.
In the window that pops up, TCP/IP should be one of the options. If it is not, once again click " Install" , " Protocol" , " Microsoft" , and finally " TCP/IP" to install it.
-Double click on TCP/IP and enter an IP address and subnet mask. The address must be different, but the mask the same as the other computer. Let' s use these:
IP Address: 10.1.1.2
Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
Now, re-boot the machines. They should be able to see each other now by clicking on " Network Neighborhood" (" My Network Places" on the Win2K box).
If you cannot, we may still be close. There could still be a name resolution issue. To see if we' re really close, but not done, open a command prompt (erroneously called DOS) window on one of the computers and ping the other one. For instance, on the Win2K box, click " Start" , Run" and enter " Cmd" in the box and press enter. At the prompt that appears, type in " ping 10.1.1.2" . this is the address we gave the other computer. Does it give you ping times in milliseconds, or does it say " timeout" ? Let us know and we' ll finish up.
This is from memory, fellow techies, so please be kind. I might have missed something somewhere, but it' s very close.
2006-10-21 16:32:36
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answered by hotlikefir 2
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No, if fact they can be compeletly different operating systems. You can network Linux, Apple, Unix and Windows machine together if you want.
2006-10-21 23:26:19
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answered by Anonymous
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no, network places can show if you have 98 or above. Check the "computes near me" once you think your network is up and running.
2006-10-21 23:23:25
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answered by West F 1
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I'm not sure if that could be possible i would think if they are hock together or use the same program
2006-10-21 23:28:41
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answered by juanita2_2000 7
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