Networking Xp, with 98

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I am tyring to build a small home network, but my problem
is that my xp machine will see me 98 machine, how ever my
98 machine refuses to see my xp machine, or any of its
shared folders/ files.. PLEASE HELP.. Thanx
 
"Adam" said:
I am tyring to build a small home network, but my problem
is that my xp machine will see me 98 machine, how ever my
98 machine refuses to see my xp machine, or any of its
shared folders/ files.. PLEASE HELP.. Thanx
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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

4. Run "ipconfig /all" on XP and look at the "Node Type" at the
beginning of the output. If it says "Peer-to-Peer" (which should
actually be "Point-to-Point") that's the problem. It means that the
computer only uses a WINS server, which isn't available on a
peer-to-peer network for NetBIOS name resolution.

If that's the case, run the registry editor, open this key:

HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Netbt\Parameters

and delete these values if they're present:

NodeType
DhcpNodeType

Reboot, then try network access again.

If that doesn't fix it, open that registry key again, create a DWORD
value called "NodeType", and set it to 1 for "Broadcast" or 4 for
"Mixed".

For details, see these Microsoft Knowledge Base articles:

Default Node Type for Microsoft Clients
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;160177

TCP/IP and NBT Configuration Parameters for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314053
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Steve,
Thank you VERY MUCH

Your response to this item also solved a problem I've had each time I use my WinXP laptop system to log on to the internet at a hotel using their broadband connection. When I returned home I have not been able to connect to my local network. I had seen the peer-to-peer connection listed in ipconfig /all, while all my other said Node Type Undefined

I've had to totally reload WinXP and all my apps to get it working last time, and you've pinpointed the Regedit steps to avoid that hassle

Thanks again!
 
Steve,
Thank you VERY MUCH!

Your response to this item also solved a problem I've had each time I use my WinXP laptop system to log on to the internet at a hotel using their broadband connection. When I returned home I have not been able to connect to my local network. I had seen the peer-to-peer connection listed in ipconfig /all, while all my other said Node Type Undefined.

I've had to totally reload WinXP and all my apps to get it working last time, and you've pinpointed the Regedit steps to avoid that hassle.

Thanks again!
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You're welcome! I don't know why that incorrect registry setting
happens, but I've seen lots of reports of it in this news group. I'm
glad that my suggestion helped you solve the problem.
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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.

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Steve,

I have been having problems with my network for about a week now and was just
browsing through the news groups when I saw your reply to someone else. Your
reply to say the least solved the problems I was having and the resources you
listed were great! THAN YOU


Thank You
Chris
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Steve Winograd said:
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:
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ChrisW said:
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Steve,

I have been having problems with my network for about a week now and was just
browsing through the news groups when I saw your reply to someone else. Your
reply to say the least solved the problems I was having and the resources you
listed were great! THAN YOU


Thank You
Chris
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You're welcome, Chris. Happy New Year, and Happy Networking.
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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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