Workgroup with multiple OS's

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OK, here's what I got going on: Our 5 desktop computers
all connect to the Internet via a hub that's hooked up to
a DSL line. They connect great, but right now I'm trying
to network them all. Here's the low-down: I got 2
systems running XP Pro, 2 systems running 2000, and one
running Millennium. They're all listed under the same
workgroup and all have unique network IDs. The 2000's
and XP's see each other just fine and can share and all
that stuff no problem. The Millennium can see all the
other computers in the workgroup, it can access their
shared resources and all that other good stuff. But for
some reason, the XP's don't see the Millennium although
the Millennium can see them and it can use their
resources. Keep that in mind, the 2000's see the
Millennium A_OK and it can use its resources, but XP's
don't see it in the workgroup. I've already loaded the
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol on all the said computers and
have taken the measures to enable file & printer sharing
and all that. What next?

- Rick
 
Rick said:
OK, here's what I got going on: Our 5 desktop computers
all connect to the Internet via a hub that's hooked up to
a DSL line. They connect great, but right now I'm trying
to network them all. Here's the low-down: I got 2
systems running XP Pro, 2 systems running 2000, and one
running Millennium. They're all listed under the same
workgroup and all have unique network IDs. The 2000's
and XP's see each other just fine and can share and all
that stuff no problem. The Millennium can see all the
other computers in the workgroup, it can access their
shared resources and all that other good stuff. But for
some reason, the XP's don't see the Millennium although
the Millennium can see them and it can use their
resources. Keep that in mind, the 2000's see the
Millennium A_OK and it can use its resources, but XP's
don't see it in the workgroup. I've already loaded the
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol on all the said computers and
have taken the measures to enable file & printer sharing
and all that. What next?

- Rick
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Is there a router in that setup anywhere?
 
No, the computers are all hooked to a 10-port workgroup
hub that hooks directly to the DSL modem. No servers, no
routers.
 
I believe it can be done, connecting to the internet using a hub/switch with
no router that is, but it's not usual. I saw a thread on one of the NTL
usenet groups a year or so back.
If you know what you're doing then I'll shut up. If you don't, then do a bit
of research on how to do it properly and let me know how too ;o)
 
"Rick" said:
OK, here's what I got going on: Our 5 desktop computers
all connect to the Internet via a hub that's hooked up to
a DSL line. They connect great, but right now I'm trying
to network them all. Here's the low-down: I got 2
systems running XP Pro, 2 systems running 2000, and one
running Millennium. They're all listed under the same
workgroup and all have unique network IDs. The 2000's
and XP's see each other just fine and can share and all
that stuff no problem. The Millennium can see all the
other computers in the workgroup, it can access their
shared resources and all that other good stuff. But for
some reason, the XP's don't see the Millennium although
the Millennium can see them and it can use their
resources. Keep that in mind, the 2000's see the
Millennium A_OK and it can use its resources, but XP's
don't see it in the workgroup. I've already loaded the
IPX/SPX-compatible protocol on all the said computers and
have taken the measures to enable file & printer sharing
and all that. What next?

- Rick
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Since the network uses IPX/SPX for file and printer sharing, be sure
to un-bind sharing from the TCP/IP protocol, as shown here:

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

It might help to specify the same explicit frame type on all
computers.
--
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Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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