Networking W98 & XP - Help

October 8, 2007

I am trying to network an XP Dell laptop to a W98 (first edition) Gateway

desktop and I'm having some problems. I've read and tried to use most of the

tips I've seem in earlier posting, all without success. Both computers are

Ethernet wired to a US Robotics router and both computers can access the

internet thru the router. However, neither computer shows up in the other's

MY NETWORK, nor can they access each other via Find/Search or the RUN \\

methods mentioned in previous postings. Also, the W98 desktop cannot access

the printer via the router, though it can access the printer when connected

directly to the printer (bypassing the router). The XP can print to the

printer thru the router, although I get a “Could not connect to the printer.”

warning message immediately before the printer starts printing. (Go

figure!). I have checked the printer’s share name and it is Printer, no

spaces or hyphens, and not more than 12 characters. Some of the suggestions

in some earlier posting were above my level of expertise though I did try to

use them. This is my first foray into networking so any advice needs to be

at an intermediate level at best. I guess my first question is, is the

networking I desire beyond the limits of W98 first edition? Most, if not all

of the networking I’ve read about in postings seem to talk about W98SE.

Then, if W98 first edition can be networked to an XP, I’ll take any advice on

what I should try next.

Thanks. Jim B.

October 8, 2007

RE: Networking W98 & XP - Help

Hi Jim,

Hope I can help, I have 3 computers, 2 -w98 and a winxp. I have a wireless

D-link 614+ router (old one) it has 4 wireless ports. I have a win98se

hooked by wire to one port on router and the incoming network cable hooked

to back of router(wan-wide area network). the software for router is on the

win98se, and have printer hooked to it. It is like the "boss" I have the

wireless cards in the others , winxp and win98 for my (lan-local area

network). I access printer easy going through the hooked up win98 from the

other computers.

I think your win 98would work this way.

Each computer has a drive letter and name , the soft ware for router has a

wizard for helping with linking the others.

They can all see each other as long as they are on. I can send to printer

even if the "boss" is shut down, goes through router.

Good Luck,

Barbara

--

babh

"Jim B." wrote:

> I am trying to network an XP Dell laptop to a W98 (first edition) Gateway

> desktop and I'm having some problems. I've read and tried to use most of the

> tips I've seem in earlier posting, all without success. Both computers are

> Ethernet wired to a US Robotics router and both computers can access the

> internet thru the router. However, neither computer shows up in the other's

> MY NETWORK, nor can they access each other via Find/Search or the RUN \\

> methods mentioned in previous postings. Also, the W98 desktop cannot access

> the printer via the router, though it can access the printer when connected

> directly to the printer (bypassing the router). The XP can print to the

> printer thru the router, although I get a “Could not connect to the printer.”

> warning message immediately before the printer starts printing. (Go

> figure!). I have checked the printer’s share name and it is Printer, no

> spaces or hyphens, and not more than 12 characters. Some of the suggestions

> in some earlier posting were above my level of expertise though I did try to

> use them. This is my first foray into networking so any advice needs to be

> at an intermediate level at best. I guess my first question is, is the

> networking I desire beyond the limits of W98 first edition? Most, if not all

> of the networking I’ve read about in postings seem to talk about W98SE.

> Then, if W98 first edition can be networked to an XP, I’ll take any advice on

> what I should try next.

> Thanks. Jim

October 9, 2007

RE: Networking W98 & XP - Help

Barb,

Things are even worse tonight. Somehow, in going through pages of options

and settings, I managed to set up the LAN so now I can’t print at all.

Whenever I try to print through the router, I get messages like “Before you

print, you need to select a printer.” or “Windows cannot print due to a

problem with the current printer setup.” or “Word cannot print. There is no

printer installed.” But I believe the printer is installed on the router and

on each computer correctly. I can print from either the XP or the W98 when

they are directly connected to the printer. However, when I go to “Add

Printer” and type the printer’s URL, I get this error message: “Windows

cannot connect to the printer. Either the printer name was typed incorrectly

or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server.” This did

not happen yesterday. Yesterday the printer installation on the router went

very smoothly and I could print via the router from the XP. But not now.

Most frustrating!

Also, the computers still can’t seem to see each other. The router’s client

list shows both the XP Dell laptop and the W98 Gateway desktop, but that is

about the only indication of networking I can see. Neither computer shows up

on the others Network Neighborhood, etc.

Any ideas?

Jim B.

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"babh" wrote:

> Hi Jim,

> Hope I can help, I have 3 computers, 2 -w98 and a winxp. I have a wireless

> D-link 614+ router (old one) it has 4 wireless ports. I have a win98se

> hooked by wire to one port on router and the incoming network cable hooked

> to back of router(wan-wide area network). the software for router is on the

> win98se, and have printer hooked to it. It is like the "boss" I have the

> wireless cards in the others , winxp and win98 for my (lan-local area

> network). I access printer easy going through the hooked up win98 from the

> other computers.

> I think your win 98would work this way.

> Each computer has a drive letter and name , the soft ware for router has a

> wizard for helping with linking the others.

> They can all see each other as long as they are on. I can send to printer

> even if the "boss" is shut down, goes through router.

> Good Luck,

> Barbara

>

> --

> babh

>

> "Jim B." wrote:

>

> > I am trying to network an XP Dell laptop to a W98 (first edition) Gateway

> > desktop and I'm having some problems. I've read and tried to use most of the

> > tips I've seem in earlier posting, all without success. Both computers are

> > Ethernet wired to a US Robotics router and both computers can access the

> > internet thru the router. However, neither computer shows up in the other's

> > MY NETWORK, nor can they access each other via Find/Search or the RUN \\

> > methods mentioned in previous postings. Also, the W98 desktop cannot access

> > the printer via the router, though it can access the printer when connected

> > directly to the printer (bypassing the router). The XP can print to the

> > printer thru the router, although I get a “Could not connect to the printer.”

> > warning message immediately before the printer starts printing. (Go

> > figure!). I have checked the printer’s share name and it is Printer, no

> > spaces or hyphens, and not more than 12 characters. Some of the suggestions

> > in some earlier posting were above my level of expertise though I did try to

> > use them. This is my first foray into networking so any advice needs to be

> > at an intermediate level at best. I guess my first question is, is the

> > networking I desire beyond the limits of W98 first edition? Most, if not all

> > of the networking I’ve read about in postings seem to talk about W98SE.

> > Then, if W98 first edition can be networked to an XP, I’ll take any advice on

> > what I should try next.

> > Thanks. Jim

>

October 10, 2007

RE: Networking W98 & XP - Help

Hi Jim,

Just wondering, do you have a firewall that could be blocking? Have you

checked that each computer is set to share? go to start, control panel

network connections and check

internet options. I would even try to set up another connection and see

what happens.

I don't have my printers set to the adapter, only to the "boss 98", how do

you do that, do you have to buy adapter card for printer?

Good Luck,

Barbara

"Jim B." wrote:

> Barb,

> Things are even worse tonight. Somehow, in going through pages of options

> and settings, I managed to set up the LAN so now I can’t print at all.

> Whenever I try to print through the router, I get messages like “Before you

> print, you need to select a printer.” or “Windows cannot print due to a

> problem with the current printer setup.” or “Word cannot print. There is no

> printer installed.” But I believe the printer is installed on the router and

> on each computer correctly. I can print from either the XP or the W98 when

> they are directly connected to the printer. However, when I go to “Add

> Printer” and type the printer’s URL, I get this error message: “Windows

> cannot connect to the printer. Either the printer name was typed incorrectly

> or the specified printer has lost its connection to the server.” This did

> not happen yesterday. Yesterday the printer installation on the router went

> very smoothly and I could print via the router from the XP. But not now.

> Most frustrating!

> Also, the computers still can’t seem to see each other. The router’s client

> list shows both the XP Dell laptop and the W98 Gateway desktop, but that is

> about the only indication of networking I can see. Neither computer shows up

> on the others Network Neighborhood, etc.

> Any ideas?

> Jim B.

> -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

>

> "babh" wrote:

>

> > Hi Jim,

> > Hope I can help, I have 3 computers, 2 -w98 and a winxp. I have a wireless

> > D-link 614+ router (old one) it has 4 wireless ports. I have a win98se

> > hooked by wire to one port on router and the incoming network cable hooked

> > to back of router(wan-wide area network). the software for router is on the

> > win98se, and have printer hooked to it. It is like the "boss" I have the

> > wireless cards in the others , winxp and win98 for my (lan-local area

> > network). I access printer easy going through the hooked up win98 from the

> > other computers.

> > I think your win 98would work this way.

> > Each computer has a drive letter and name , the soft ware for router has a

> > wizard for helping with linking the others.

> > They can all see each other as long as they are on. I can send to printer

> > even if the "boss" is shut down, goes through router.

> > Good Luck,

> > Barbara

> >

> > --

> > babh

> >

> > "Jim B." wrote:

> >

> > > I am trying to network an XP Dell laptop to a W98 (first edition) Gateway

> > > desktop and I'm having some problems. I've read and tried to use most of the

> > > tips I've seem in earlier posting, all without success. Both computers are

> > > Ethernet wired to a US Robotics router and both computers can access the

> > > internet thru the router. However, neither computer shows up in the other's

> > > MY NETWORK, nor can they access each other via Find/Search or the RUN \\

> > > methods mentioned in previous postings. Also, the W98 desktop cannot access

> > > the printer via the router, though it can access the printer when connected

> > > directly to the printer (bypassing the router). The XP can print to the

> > > printer thru the router, although I get a “Could not connect to the printer.”

> > > warning message immediately before the printer starts printing. (Go

> > > figure!). I have checked the printer’s share name and it is Printer, no

> > > spaces or hyphens, and not more than 12 characters. Some of the suggestions

> > > in some earlier posting were above my level of expertise though I did try to

> > > use them. This is my first foray into networking so any advice needs to be

> > > at an intermediate level at best. I guess my first question is, is the

> > > networking I desire beyond the limits of W98 first edition? Most, if not all

> > > of the networking I’ve read about in postings seem to talk about W98SE.

> > > Then, if W98 first edition can be networked to an XP, I’ll take any advice on

> > > what I should try next.

> > > Thanks. Jim

> >

October 15, 2007

RE: Networking W98 & XP - Help

Jim,

I found this link that may help, covers many types of networking problems,

sort of have to search through this website.

link is:

http://peoplescounsel.orgfree.com/ref/gen/security/NETWORKING.htm