Re: XP to Win 98

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From: Robert L [MS-MVP] (noreply_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/16/04 

Date: Tue, 16 Mar 2004 10:01:33 -0600

The first question I always ask is if you can ping. if not, compare ipconfig
/all or post it here. or you can go to http://www.ChicagoTech.net
>do-it-yourself tools to do the troubleshooting. 

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"John" <peppersvnv@adelphia.net> wrote in message 
news:OdCSqz2CEHA.308@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
>I think I have the simplest network in the world.  An XP is the host trying
> to reach a Win 98 via a Linksys Firewall Router.  Neither computer will
> connect to the other.
> Neither Network Troubleshooting from the 98 nor network wizard from the XP
> can find the problem which started after I had to reload the XP op system 
> to
> delete a virus.
>
> My Norton Firewall is disabled; the Linksys hardwire firewall is enabled.
>
> My head hurts!
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Jb
>
>

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