new network with xp home and win 98 comps

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i got a new comp with xp i have a linksys network
everywhee 5 port hub and i installed a ethernet card in
my 98 machine . i am running regular dial up internet.
when i used the wizard to make the network it had me
make a disk for the 98 i followed the instructions and
ran wizard on 98 machine after finishing on xp. the
network showed the xp machine but not the 98. i have
tried every thing that i could find help from xp's help
files and online . any help would be appreciated thanks
 
"keith" said:
i got a new comp with xp i have a linksys network
everywhee 5 port hub and i installed a ethernet card in
my 98 machine . i am running regular dial up internet.
when i used the wizard to make the network it had me
make a disk for the 98 i followed the instructions and
ran wizard on 98 machine after finishing on xp. the
network showed the xp machine but not the 98. i have
tried every thing that i could find help from xp's help
files and online . any help would be appreciated thanks
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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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