Hello, I have a question. I just bought a new 1.8 ghz HP computer. I bought a Network Hub with 5 ports and a 50 foot RJ-45 cable. Now, I want to network my old computer and my new one together. Im completely new to the whole networking concept, because ive always had just one computer. Basically, on my new computer I have Windows XP Home, and on my old one I have Windows PRO. I want to transfer some files from my old to my new, so I figured networking them is the best way. I used Windows XP's Home Networking set-up wizard, but I cant seem to get it working. Any Suggestions would be appreciated please.

Try using the CD or Disketts that came with the HUB on both computers that might help not sure But i have my Win XP Home Laptop, Win XP Pro Corp Desktop, & Win 98 SE Desktop Networked together through a Router.

Hi Ryan, Checkpoints: 1. Make sure both of the operating systems uses the same File system...ie. FAT VS NTFS 2. Try installing Netbieu on both XP. Check out this site: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q301041 3. Make sure both PC logs into the same workgroup. 4. Make sure both PC's have the same username and password. 5. Have a look at this article, although it uses the example of W2K to network with Win98, it's still useful http://www.winnetmag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=8837 All the best! Helen

Thanks for the reply, but no the HUB didn't come with any software of any sort...

thanks, Um, is the whole filesystem really that important? My old computer uses NTFS and the new one uses FAT 32... But the thing is, I can't even see the other computer in the network places folder. I try to add a folder from the other computer but it keeps saying invalid folder when I know it's correct. I try to access the other computer typing "\\RYAN\SharedDocs" and it wont find it. (Ryan being the name of my other computer) I figure if its with the file system then it should at least reconize the other computer right? Both computers have the same workgroup and im not sure what you mean but login and password. Can you help me out anymore?

the file system doesnt matter! however the protocols need to be the same! i suggest tcp/ip and use a static address like; 192.168.15.45 for one comp and; 192.168.15.46 for the other!

Hi Ryan.... ran into trouble with my hub whentrying to network my XP and 98 machines. Here's what I found out: Some hubs don't like having the pc network cables plugged into port 0 or 1 - apparently this is a hub that's supposed to be used for cascading (adding additional hubs). If you are going through a hub, try using ports 3 and 4 instead. Hope this helps!