You need a router or switch not a HUB ie Internet Switch or Router PC1 PC2 Alternatively invest in a combined modem/router.....................

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you can't network together with those ip addresses. They are in different subnets. To network, and you were on the right track, you need a common protocol. Load netbeui on both machines. Then you can configure networking on both. You would be better off with a router than a hub as it provides more security on the internet. Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

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Any question dealing with problems relating to Homenetwork and File /Printer Sharing and Internet Sharing must include at the minimum the following information about the Homenetwork for anyone to figure out the most likely cause of the problem and the best next step in the troubleshoot: 1. The number of Networked Computers including the mix such as Desktops/Laptops. [ GIVEN in this case:-)] 2. Operating System of each Computer and the SP of the Operating System. [Names of OS given in the post but NOT the SP. REMEMBER: WinXP PRO SP2 has Firewall Enabled by Default and it could hinder Netwoking!] 3. Types ( Wired vs Wireless and Make & Models of Network Cards in each of the networked Computer. Their status in Device Manager will be an added bonus for us:-). 4. What type (Dial-Up vs Cable Vs ADSL/DSL) of Internet Access is used and the Make & Model of the Device[This information is lacking. Most troubleshooters seem to assume as if the ISP is Broadband] 5. Presence or absence of Hub, Switch or Router between the Computers and the Modem and if present EXACT Make & Model as displayed on them. [Clearely stated as 8-Port HUB (most likely Ethernet and Powered and no brand name) in this case. Most will know some products are more reliable than the others and hence brand names might help in the diagnosis] 6. The types of cables [Straight-Through Ethernet Cable vs Cross -over Ethernet cable , USB cable] used to connect the various devices in the network. [This is very important but not given in the post. Most troubleshooters may assume the RIGHT type of cables have been used!] Some of the causes for the View Workgroup Computers NOT showing the Computers in the Homenetwork. 1. Lack of same Workgroup name 2. Lack of unique Computer names 3. Improperly configured Firewall(s) 4. Anti-virus Programs 5. Inadequate or improperly configured Networking Protocols 6. Lack of or improperly setup networking Hardware . M How To Ask Questions The Smart Way

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If you're not paying for multiple IP addresses go to your ISP's webpage and check their policy on this: Normally ISPs consider this "theft of service" and some get *really snotty* about it. You can have your account canceled if they catch you and in at least one case a couple of years back the provider even prosecuted the guy in Federal court. To network your PCs you really need either to pick a router or run the ICS wizard on one PC and connect this to the rest of them through a hub or network switch. Do not install NETBEUI: This is an obsolete protocol Microsoft designed for direct PC-to-PC connections and doesn't work across a routed network. Most modern devices work fine with just TCP/IP; if you have an older network device the NOVELL IPX/SPX protocol should work. Bind NETBIOS to the protocol and check the order of bindings if it still doesn't work: Some devices require IPX/SPX be bound to NETBIOS before TCP/IP in the list.

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I completely agree with Orion and plainandsimple. You would be better off using a simple NAT broadand router. Even if you have 2 external addresses, you don't actually need to use them both. As for the comment wanderrer made about NetBeui, I have to say the same thing as Orion; Don't install this. It's an old protocol which is pretty much useless and only there for backward compatibility. Use TCP/IP.

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I was hoping for an answer that doesn't require purchasing something, I know it's safer using a router and everything but it's not impossible sharing LAN and internet.

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Have you loaded netbeui on all and is file shareing working? Funny how these threads go way off topic :-) Golly gee wilerkers everyone. Learn to Internet Search

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They do sort of "wander", don't they? NETBEUI was designed before routers became common and only works with direct PC-to-PC connections: I think it also works with ring-token networks but can't remember. Some (very!) old applications and devices only recognize NETBEUI but most also work with IPX/SPX which *does* work over a routed network. Anyone who thinks he has NETBEUI working across a router probably also has IPX/SPX loaded and that's what's actually doing the work. For what it's designed for NETBEUI works fine and the XP disc even has a copy stored in a backup folder if it's needed but it's not installed automatically anymore: MS is trying to wean users off it.

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MrRomero: It's not really possible to build a LAN across different subdomains like you need with your existing set up: You can either buy a $40-$50 home router or a 2nd $10-$25 NIC for one of your PCs and create an ICS network to work around the problem. For ICS connect your modem to the original NIC and your hub to the new NIC then run the ICS wizard. Make sure your firewall(s) know what type of Internet connection you have ("You connect to the Internet through a host computer", I believe is how the XP firewall states it).

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Orion you got to read the post and not think you have to lecture on protocols. MrRomero is simply trying to network [file sharing] between his pcs. There is no suggestion to "route" across the wan. We are talkin LAN here. Netbeui works PERFECTLY under these circumstances. Quite honestly you have done a dis-service to MrRomero and this thread. Mr Romero was asked how to fileshare without buying equipment. Yet you say it can't be done and tell him to spend money. Now that is just crap. You DO make a good point about IPX/SPX even if you don't realize it. MrRomero to load Netbeui you have to get it from the xp cd. But by default in network properties/add protocol you have ipx/spx available by default. So load ipx/spx with add protocol. The defaults should work fine for you can you can then file share between your pcs. Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

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Just noticed you had done that with ipx/spx but ran into a problem. Not surprising since you are running 98 on one pc and it can not order protocol bindings. This means when xp was talking ipx most likely 98 was talking tcp/ip. They couldn't talk. What you want to do in this case is uninstall tcp/ip and then install ipx on the 98 wkst only. reload ipx on xp. See if you can see a folder share from each pc. Once you can add tcp/ip back and you should be fine with sharing and internet. Golly gee wilerkers everyone! Learn to Internet Search

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