Resolving file /printer access from XP to 98 machines on a mixed network

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Martin

I have been able to resolve a problem which I have read about all over the
net. and which has really bugged me. With a small home network (2 XP
workstations and a 4 port router / cable internet) when I connected a win98
laptop it had no problems reading & writing to the XP's shared directories
but no way could I connect from one of the XPs to the win98 laptop.

After trying numerous things I finally resolved this by going to Network
Properties on the 98 machine, selecting the client for MS networks and
removing the DOMAIN name.

I had previously enabled the "Netbios over TCP" option on the XP machines
from the WINS Tab via the Advanced button in the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)
properties as I had read that this is important too.

Now I have full communication between all workstations! I hope this helps
someone else.
 
Martin said:
After trying numerous things I finally resolved this by going to Network
Properties on the 98 machine, selecting the client for MS networks and
removing the DOMAIN name.
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Now I have full communication between all workstations! I hope this helps
someone else.
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Martin,

thanks, it probably will. I have added this point to my public
check list.

Hans-Georg
 
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