networking xp pro with win 95

  • Thread starter Thread starter Lacy Croft
  • Start date Start date
L

Lacy Croft

I just got XP Pro and now I can't network it with my 95
computer. Does anyone have a solution for this? They
are connected through a hub, and the network was fine
before the install.
Thanks in advance!
Lacy
 
-----Original Message-----
I just got XP Pro and now I can't network it with my 95
computer. Does anyone have a solution for this? They
are connected through a hub, and the network was fine
before the install.
Thanks in advance!
Lacy
.
Hello
Click to expand...
you have to check for your workgroup name, same user name
on the Windows XP and the windows 95 station and for
testing purpose give administrator rights to the windows
XP user. The computer have to be on the same subnet range
ex:90.0.0.X or 192.168.0.X,the subnet mask have to be the
same 255.255.255.0, end from your windows station you
have to see the xp station with the ping command.

give me some news
 
Whoa, I don't understand too much computer language. I
don't usually do this stuff by myself.
Could you explain that to me in simpler terms, and then
how would I go about doing such a thing?
Thanks again.
 
"Lacy Croft" said:
I just got XP Pro and now I can't network it with my 95
computer. Does anyone have a solution for this? They
are connected through a hub, and the network was fine
before the install.
Thanks in advance!
Lacy
Click to expand...

Configure the network settings on 95 manually. Go to Control Panel |
Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Set the workgroup name to MSHOME.

If you've set up XP Pro as an Internet Connection Sharing host, that's
all there is to it. XP will share its Internet connection with
Windows 95 and automatically assign TCP/IP properties to it. Details
here:

Windows XP Internet Connection Sharing
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/xp_ics

If you don't use Internet Connection Sharing, you need to assign
static IP addresses to both computers.

On Windows XP:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right click the network connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Double click "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
5. Click "Use the following IP address".
6. Enter IP address 192.168.0.1.
7. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.

On Windows 95:

1. Go to Control Panel | Network.
2. Double click "TCP/IP->network adapter".
3. Click "Specify an IP address".
4. Enter IP address 192.168.0.2.
5. Enter subnet mask 255.255.255.0.
--
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
 
Back
Top