Re: Network Novice needs alot of help with win98 and xp setup.

In article <FD77C4DA-AC82-4379-8569-959B945C335B@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
Manxcat5 <Manxcat5@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Hi,
I really need alot of help with this please. My setup

Host:- win xp with broadband connection with Realtek RTL8139 Family Fast
Ethernet NIC
Client:- Laptop with Win98 and installed Belkin CardBus NetWork Card

I'm using a crossover cable connected to XP and Win98

First off when i run the Network Install Wizard on XP it reboots/crashes the
computer during the graphic at the end of the setup. (where the monitors
cross the screen) So i can't use that. Win98 seems not to have this option.

I've heard all types of variations of what i need to do, but i really need a
dummies guide to getting this setup to work.

Can anyone give me some advice please.

Thankyou.

I'm sorry, but I don't know why the Network Setup Wizard is crashing
on XP. Fortunately, you don't have to run the Network Setup Wizard at
all, even though Microsoft's documentation says to. You can make each
computer's network settings manually.

To configure Windows XP to share its broadband connection:

1. Open the Network Connections folder.
2. Right-click the broadband connection.
3. Click Properties.
4. Click Advanced.
5. Put a check mark in box under Internet Connection Sharing.

To configure Windows 98 to use the shared Internet connection, go to
Control Panel > Network and:

1. Add these network components if they aren't already present:

TCP/IP protocol
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks

2. Remove these network components if they're present:

IPX/SPX protocol
NetBEUI protocol
Client for NetWare networks

3. Click the Identification tab and set the workgroup name to the same
name that the Windows XP computer uses (default for XP is MSHOME).
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