Hi there, I try to set up a LAN network (just 2 computers) by using crossover cable from 1 network card to another (1 running XP, 1 98). what i did was set up the XP computer as a host, so i run "Set up a home/small office network" utility in XP and create a disk to run on the 98 computer. But then when I finish everything, the 98 computer cannot access to the XP share folder ! If you know any good links to any ref about this, please let me know . Thanks a lot in advance

you need the user that's wants access to the share on xp to actually be a user on xp. So the win98 machine must log in as a user not the automatic logon, and the name that you choose to logon in win98 must be a name on the xp machine. good luck, leon

Wouldn't you need a hub to connect both computers?

golk75... no you don't need a hub, using a crossover cable is adequate just for two computers - though if you want more than 2 computers then yes a hub is required leon.. you do not need to log in as a 'user' on the win 98 machine at all... using the windows family logon is acceptable. brlan... WinXP switches on the built in firewall by default on any network connection (assuming that you use the wizard and don't set up the connection manually)... make sure it is switched OFF for your LAN connection (unless you have 3rd party firewall do NOT sitch off the firewall for your internet connection). The built in firewall stops packets going over NetBIOS/port 139 and this is required to share files. Make sure that the computer names for both machines are different. Also make sure that the workgroup name is the same on both computers. Both of these settings can be accessed via network in control panel for Win98 and via the system properties in control panel in WinXP. You also have to make sure your WinXP machine is switched on first (assuming you will keep it as host) hope this helps, good luck J

Hi Jehewid, Thanks a lot for your reply. I'm doing exactly what you just said...however,after reinstalling my driver for the ADSL modem in the 98 machine, the LAN started going crazy. Hmmm.. BTW, i forgor how to ping from one computer to another .. Say, if i wanna find out the IP address that was assigned by the wizard, then i gotta type "ipconfig" rite? this is what i got : Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and Settings\Brian Le>ipconfig Windows IP Configuration Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection 7: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : Autoconfiguration IP Address. . . : Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 3: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : PPP adapter iPrimus Broadband: Connection-specific DNS Suffix . : IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : is is the IP for my LAN the one listed under: Ethernet adapter Network Bridge (Network Bridge) 3 ?? then, to find out the other computer's IP, i should do the same, rite ? Having 2 Ips in hand now, then how to ping it to test my LAN ?? Umho, thats a long post. Sorry guys :)

Hi Brlan. As you might have worked out I don't live in your neck of the woods so sorry for the delay. Yes ipconfig will tell you what your current PC IP address is. Looking at what you have I'd say the IP address for your LAN would be the one given by local area connection 7. The one for the network bridge is probably the one for your LAN/ADSL connection. Bridges are commonly used when connecting ethernet and USB networks so I'd guess your ADSL modem connects to your XP PC via USB.... how am I doin?? Yes you would also need to do ipconfig on the other PC to find out it's IP address. A note for you though windows normally sets IP addresses on a LAN to be 198.162.x.x sometimes it might use 10.0.x.x (where x is a number between 1-255), so it would be a good idea to look for a number similar to this when you ipconfig. having got both IP's then all you need do in XP is go to the command promtp and type in the following ping if your PC's are talking ot each other you should then get something like reply from bytes=32 time<1ms TTL=128 hope that helps J PS... when you say your LAN went crazy... how do you mean crazy?? light flashing up all over the place??

i meant..it sometimes shows that one computer can "see" the other, but cannot access it and vice-versa. u said, type "ping" only , without any parameters ?? that's not a valid syntax, rite ? thanks for your time J