Re: Networking XP and 98

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From: Trog Dog (tRrEoMgOdVoEgC_AaPuS_at_yahoo.com.au)
Date: 08/07/04 

Date: Sat, 7 Aug 2004 12:08:19 +0800

"Mark Morse" <radio2002@excite.com> wrote in message
news:1a9001c47c1f$7a15b590$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> I am trying to network a xp and 98 machine together
> through a Lynksys router. Both will work on the internet,
> but when I try to get them to see each other, they won't.
> I have shut off all firewalls on both machines, including
> the xp firewall, but to no avail. If anyone can point me
> in the right direction, if there is one, or give me any
> information it would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

I have a similar setup and experienced similar problems. On your win98 box
enable the IPX/SPX protocol and make sure file & printer sharing is enabled
on both boxes.

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