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I'm networking two 98 machines and one XP machine. The XP
machine can access the internet, just can't get anything
to show up under "view workgroup computers". I have done
the network wizard but to no avail. All machines have the
same subnet mask and all folders are shared. The two 98
machines shows up and vise versa. The machines have the
same workgroup name "mshome".

I tried to ping from XP to 98 either match 4 sent and 4
received. Both 98 machines pinging the XP machine with
ping have gotten 4 sent 0 received. What's happening and
what's wrong?
 
"Sam" said:
I'm networking two 98 machines and one XP machine. The XP
machine can access the internet, just can't get anything
to show up under "view workgroup computers". I have done
the network wizard but to no avail. All machines have the
same subnet mask and all folders are shared. The two 98
machines shows up and vise versa. The machines have the
same workgroup name "mshome".

I tried to ping from XP to 98 either match 4 sent and 4
received. Both 98 machines pinging the XP machine with
ping have gotten 4 sent 0 received. What's happening and
what's wrong?
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1. Permanently disable XP's built-in Internet Connection Firewall on
local area network connections -- it's for use only on a direct modem
connection to the Internet. Disable and un-install all other
firewalls while troubleshooting. Details here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Firewall
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/ic_firewall.htm

2. Use only one protocol for File and Printer Sharing. If the network
needs more than one protocol, unbind File and Printer Sharing from all
but one of them. Details here:

Windows XP Network Protocols
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp/network_protocols.htm

3. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is enabled on all computers.
Details here:

Enable NetBIOS Over TCP/IP (NetBT)
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/troubleshoot/netbt.htm
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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XP Firewall is disabled. Am I having problems because I
ran the Network Wizard? I've heard many stories not to
run the Windows XP Network Wizard because you can often
run into problems.

What's the best way to run the Wizard?

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"Sam" said:
XP Firewall is disabled. Am I having problems because I
ran the Network Wizard? I've heard many stories not to
run the Windows XP Network Wizard because you can often
run into problems.

What's the best way to run the Wizard?
Click to expand...

The key to running the Wizard is to give the right answer to its
somewhat confusing question about how the computer connects to the
Internet. Don't say "hub" if you have a broadband router, since the
"hub" option turns on the firewall. The Wizard calls a broadband
router a "residential gateway".
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
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