LAN w/ win98 and win2k

[MOgeeks]

Hi,

I hv a LAN w/ 2 PCs running win98 and 2 PCs running win2k, all are equiped w/ zonealarm and connected via a router.

I am running netbios over tcp/ip and so far, only system w/ same OS are able to see each other in the network (ie. win2k pc A see win2k PC B and win98 C see win98 D, but win2k A/B cannot see win98 C/D and vice versa).

How can I get all 4 system to see each other?

I have used a same group name for all system and add the assigned IP into the zonealarm zones.
The system return host/server name not found when I tried to map the network manually. I have also created the same user name and password in win2k systems that is used in win98 systems.

Please help.
Thanks in advance.

 

[JackMDS]

The easy solution is to install NetBEUI, bind it to file sharing, and Unbind TCP/IP from File sharing.

How to Install NetBEUI on Windows XP

The hard way is to go over your settings few times until you will find the wrong check (or not checked). :Q

So.

For the propose of the initial setting, disable all software Firewall (including WinXP native
ICF); disable any active Virus scan or any other utility that might intercept
Network Traffic.

For Win98:

AanadTech - FAQ. Networking and sharing between computers.

For XP:

Adding Windows XP to an Existing Network

Windows XP Simple File Sharing

Windows XP Professional File Sharing.

XP File Sharing Trouble

 

[MOgeeks]

After adding Netbeui to the win2k machines, everything works in order


Thanks JackMDS!