Re: Internet connection sharing
From: Bob Willard (BobwBSGS_at_TrashThis.comcast.net)
Date: 10/15/04
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Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2004 11:43:39 -0400
Pinu wrote:
> Thank you Bob, can you tell me how to configure win 98....coz I have already
> tried configuring 98 but I couldent manage to get connectivity to the
> workgroup. I checked workgroup name and IP. Please help.
> Thank you
> "Bob Willard" <BobwBSGS@TrashThis.comcast.net> wrote in message
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>
>>Pinu wrote:
>>
>>>Can I use win98 as a client in win xp workgroup having internet
>>>connection sharing enabled? Piease help
>>>Thank you
>>
>>Works fine. If you have a problem, please describe the setup and the
>>problem.
>>--
>>Cheers, Bob
>
>
>
1. You need the W98 PC to be in the same IP subnet as the XP PCs. If they
all use DHCP (typical setup with a router), this should be automatic.
If you use static IPAs, then just obey the rule that for IPA=a.b.c.d,
all PCs need the same a.b.c and each d must be unique. Also, all PCs
should use the same mask; 255.255.255.0 is the most common.
2. Each PC must have the same workgroup name (make sure the spelling is
the same), and each must have a unique computer name.
3. Each PC must have the same set of network protocols. The preferred set
for typical SOHO use is TCP/IP on, IPX/SPX off, and NetBEUI off. You
also need to enable Client for M$Nets and F&P sharing for M$Nets, and
you need to enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP. Note that the only way to
tell if F&P sharing works is to share something; and, get file sharing
working before attempting printer sharing, since file sharing relies
only on software built into Windows, while printer sharing sometimes
depends on stuff from printer vendors and some vendors are not interested
in supporting cross-platform sharing.
4. While debugging a network problem, you should temporarily turn off all
firewall software on all PCs; you can turn them back on later. For your
case of adding a W9x PC to a working XP workgroup, you can pick one XP
PC to be the representative of the XP tribe and turn off firewalls on
only that PC, leaving the other XP PCs to do normal work. You may also
need to temporarily remove AV software. Some firewall apps and some AV
apps are very difficult to turn off; you may need to remove them to
prevent their reappearance on reboots.
Taking care of items 1-4 should get the network going. To check, make sure
PINGing works: every PC should be able to PING every other PC on the LAN,
both ping-by-name and ping-by-name. If ping-by-name works but ping-by-name
fails, it usually means that your DNS settings are wrong; in your case, make
the DNS settings on the W9x PC match those on the XP PCs. Also, each PC
should be able to ping itself both ways: ping 127.0.0.1, and ping localhost.
If you can ping every which way but you still can't get file sharing to work,
you probably have a problem with file access permissions rather than a
network problem. In that event, the solution depends on the file sharing
models you have chosen and the policies you have in place; I suggest that you
get the base network going first, then tackle the access issues.
-- Cheers, Bob
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