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Understanding Network Config

Configure Win95,98,ME

Configure Win2000,XP

Checking and Troubleshooting

Checking your network

Explore your network neighborhood by double clicking on your network neighborhood. You should be able to see the other computers on your network. If you get a 'network inaccessable' error, wait about 30 seconds and try again. Sometimes it takes a little while for the network to completely initialize the network browser.

If you are unable to see the other computers, keep one computer turned on and reboot the other. Repeat with the other computer.

Try exploring from both computers again. If this still does not work, right click on your network neighborhood and select “Find Computer”. Type in the name of the other computer.

Troubleshooting

Also read over this article about network browsing.

Run Windows Update

The Link Lights

Remember the link lights on your hub or switch or even your network card? Are they lit? If not, you have a cable problem or your network card drivers are not working.

IPC$ Network Login Problems

Read this article to resolve $IPC network login problems between Windows 98/95/ME and Windows 2000.

Firewalls

Double check to make sure you’re your software firewall is disabled if you have one. By default, most personal firewalls will block any kind of file sharing traffic.

IRQ Resource Problem

If you have a PCI or ISA network adapter, a resource conflict can cause your network adapter to not function. Check this article for detais.

Windows 98 Updates

A standard install of Windows 98 should be updated to service pack 1 to ensure proper networking operation. Go to THIS site and scroll down to the Recommended Updates area. Download the 'System Update' and install it on all your Windows 98 computers.

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IPC$ error by John - 18/08/2001 20:20:00

RE: NetBeui is Peachy by The ZeDD - 04/02/2002 09:10:00

Re: IPC$ error by 192.168.0.10 - 04/09/2004 06:55:00

Re: IPC$ error by mks - 23/09/2004 00:49:00

Re: IPC$ error by Daniel - 12/01/2005 08:50:00

Networking and Internet Connection by Neil - 19/08/2001 20:12:00

sharing win98se + winME by dazzygee - 26/08/2001 17:11:00

Re: sharing win98se + winME by Steve O - 05/09/2001 12:52:00

Re: sharing win98se + winME by dazzygee - 16/09/2001 10:12:00

Re: sharing win98se + winME by mike - 10/03/2002 00:31:00

Re: sharing win98se + winME by Majc - 18/06/2004 14:25:00

General networking problem! by Jeff - 10/09/2001 05:06:00

networks, but no internet sharing by mike dileo - 10/09/2001 19:08:00

Re: networks, but no internet sharing by Don - 25/09/2001 09:06:00

Re: networks, but no internet sharing by Paul - 10/09/2002 04:20:00

Re: networks, but no internet sharing by sarita - 17/09/2004 12:23:00

Re: networks, but no internet sharing by Dayo Peters - 01/03/2005 02:15:00

Re: networks, but no internet sharing by HUSHAM - 18/12/2005 02:37:00

Excellent Web Sight by suzuki1 - 12/10/2001 16:19:00

Re: Excellent Web Sight by suresh - 31/05/2004 11:13:00

HELP PLEASE by Sohail - 07/11/2001 14:26:00

Re: HELP PLEASE by Nick Grover - 11/11/2001 17:07:00

Re: HELP PLEASE by The Jenstar - 23/11/2001 10:56:00

Re: HELP PLEASE by rakesh - 18/10/2004 03:49:00

Home networking by Chris - 05/12/2001 14:27:00

Re: Home networking by bridget - 12/12/2002 15:02:00

Can not see some machines by RVerde - 18/12/2001 09:03:00

Re: Can not see some machines by ziggy - 16/01/2002 00:26:00

Re: Can not see some machines by larry - 24/06/2002 02:07:00

Re: Can not see some machines by Gino - 29/03/2006 17:47:00

Mcafee and XP by Justin Zatovich - 31/12/2001 09:18:00

Re: Mcafee and XP by Traci - 10/01/2002 07:50:00

Re: Mcafee and XP by Alan - 06/04/2004 09:51:00

Re: Mcafee and XP by jason - 11/04/2005 15:56:00

network file saving by Peg - 05/01/2002 19:51:00

Sharing XP and NT by Chris Nalber - 08/01/2002 22:23:00

Re: Sharing XP and NT by Johno - 24/05/2002 08:42:00

File Sharing by Hani - 09/01/2002 05:55:00

Network Goes Down by Pals - 16/01/2002 23:00:00

Win 98 SE and Win ME networking problems by Matt - 25/01/2002 00:02:00

Re: Win 98 SE and Win ME networking problems by JOEY - 03/04/2002 23:40:00

Re: Win 98 SE and Win ME networking problems by Darren - 14/12/2003 16:56:00

Re: Win 98 SE and Win ME networking problems by Ted - 14/01/2004 23:00:00

Re: Win 98 SE and Win ME networking problems by Kommissar - 05/11/2002 11:46:00

XP Networking by Debra - 25/01/2002 14:55:00

Re: XP Networking by Mike - 23/12/2004 11:25:00

Re: XP Networking by Gino - 29/03/2006 17:55:00

HELP!!!! by alistair maddock - 09/02/2002 17:33:00

Re: HELP!!!! by buck - 15/04/2002 20:17:00

Re: HELP!!!! by wawa - 17/11/2002 11:59:00

Re: HELP!!!! by Mason - 24/06/2004 18:24:00

98 networking under TCP/ip by sumdude - 21/02/2002 05:48:00

Re: 98 networking under TCP/ip by Rod - 16/04/2002 19:28:00

tcp/ip by Paul - 28/02/2002 23:43:00

Slow down of Internet service by John Golding UK - 05/03/2002 15:04:00

No go for Win XP - WinME by Nate - 09/03/2002 16:30:00

Re: No go for Win XP - WinME by Adam - 15/04/2002 06:52:00

Re: No go for Win XP - WinME by Ed - 08/05/2002 20:54:00

Re: No go for Win XP - WinME by jay - 31/01/2003 17:04:00

file sharing by james - 09/03/2002 21:43:00

Re: file sharing by Alan - 27/04/2002 19:36:00

Networking Troubles by Bill - 10/03/2002 02:30:00

Internet Sharing and networking by Mark watson - 13/03/2002 05:36:00

My network is up and running by David Loh - 16/03/2002 05:16:00

Re: My network is NOT up and running by paulie - 15/07/2002 12:25:00

W98SE/W95 networking & cable modem by James - 04/04/2002 09:04:00

Networking Help by Bones - 30/04/2002 03:06:00

ONE WAY NETWORK by k agne - 16/05/2002 09:27:00

Connecting laptop by Ken Blank - 31/05/2002 12:55:00

Re: Connecting laptop by Steve G - 08/11/2004 18:51:00

Win98 to XP Problem by Cable Guy - 06/06/2002 11:23:00

Re: Win98 to XP Problem by GhoStz - 02/09/2002 17:43:00

Thanks! by PowerHouse - 16/06/2002 14:46:00

yall kick ass by Justin DaMan - 19/06/2002 09:19:00

Problem by Daniel - 07/07/2002 23:00:00

mac osx & xp network by GREG - 18/07/2002 09:56:00

Re: mac osx & xp network by Matthew Allen - 22/11/2002 09:15:00

Re: mac osx & xp network by Tim - 17/01/2003 20:35:00

Re: mac osx & xp network...osx & 95??? by ed - 18/06/2003 19:36:00

Re: mac osx & xp network...osx & 95??? by ::0d0:: - 13/11/2004 19:30:00

good help by Jason Anderson - 20/07/2002 16:42:00

Basic help!!! by gamemaster - 25/07/2002 13:40:00

Re: Basic help!!! by xxxabcxxx - 26/07/2002 05:58:00

XP to Win98 se problem by Dougie - 05/08/2002 17:49:00

Re: XP to Win98 se problem by Dougie - 05/08/2002 17:54:00

Re: XP to Win98 se problem by george - 08/04/2003 18:15:00

Network Trouble by Apex - 10/08/2002 03:59:00

Re: Network Trouble by Matto - 10/08/2002 05:20:00

Home Network , XP & 98 SE connection problems by Ann - 14/08/2002 19:33:00

Re: Home Network , XP & 98 SE connection problems by Alan Barber - 21/08/2002 17:23:00

help with win95 + XP by jennifer - 19/08/2002 19:36:00

Cannot connect ... name already in use by Lisa - 04/09/2002 13:56:00

Hub light on but still can't detect network by Benson - 11/09/2002 08:25:00

Re: Hub light on but still can't detect network by alex - 15/12/2004 22:02:00

Win2k LT - Win98SE DT (one way traffic) by BigDave - 19/09/2002 10:51:00

client computer cannot send files out by gene - 02/10/2002 23:06:00

I see only my pc........ by Travis - 15/10/2002 12:56:00

Can access internet from both 98se pc's but can only see 1 by Jimbo - 08/12/2002 15:27:00

Re: Can access internet from both 98se pc's but can only see 1 by Mac - 29/08/2004 19:46:00

networks by Michael - 15/12/2002 20:30:00

Windows XP and ME problems by Zach - 22/12/2002 01:15:00

Re: Windows XP and ME problems by cyberphobes - 09/05/2003 13:11:00

Installing phoneline network on XP by ed - 22/12/2002 17:55:00

Cant Access win2k comp by Neel - 25/12/2002 13:52:00

Networking between Win95 and Win2000 by Cho'tin - 01/01/2003 22:19:00

can't change workgroup name by pete - 10/01/2003 02:03:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by Apo££yon - 10/04/2003 05:54:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by Cliff - 05/05/2004 04:31:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by Adam - 02/07/2004 21:53:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by faiber - 10/11/2004 16:47:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by samst - 12/12/2005 12:38:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by GeertD - 23/12/2005 14:48:00

Re: can't change workgroup name by Anirban Gupta - 22/10/2006 17:26:00

Posted by Anirban Gupta

22/10/2006 17:26:00.

Re: can't change workgroup name

Hi,
This worked great for one of my customers.
Thnx for your help.
Being an Technical support rep, i could not figure it.
Once again thnx a ton

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Networking XP and 98SE by Mik - 08/02/2003 23:55:00

Re: Networking XP and 98SE by Camphill - 14/04/2003 22:05:00

printsharing by billy - 17/02/2003 11:08:00

XP to 98SE ICS problem by Whitey - 19/02/2003 08:54:00

Wireless 98 problem / wired ok by Sid - 19/02/2003 11:05:00

please help, networking by Adrian - 21/02/2003 02:39:00

Re: please help, networking by Ben - 25/02/2003 12:15:00

internet sharing through router by Ben - 25/02/2003 12:10:00

Re: internet sharing through router by JonJon - 09/03/2003 21:54:00

Re: internet sharing through router by Allen - 13/03/2004 16:31:00

Thank You! by John H - 27/02/2003 04:51:00

Windows XP w linksys wireless by Kellon Robinson - 14/03/2003 22:17:00

Re: Windows XP w linksys wireless by Steve G - 08/11/2004 19:38:00

Great site by JJ - 30/03/2003 01:01:00

W2K Wireless Network Problems by Skip - 07/04/2003 01:36:00

making 98 share internet with xp home by zblee - 08/04/2003 21:16:00

Win98 network login by Mike - 05/05/2003 23:15:00

Re: Win98 network login by Rob - 17/06/2003 10:15:00

xp 98 ICS error!?!? by christos - 16/06/2003 08:00:00

Re: xp 98 ICS error!?!? by Ira - 16/04/2004 17:50:00

Brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! by Paul Mitchell - 26/06/2003 19:31:00

XP clients on Win98SE hosts by ATCA29804 - 21/07/2003 07:43:00

Re: XP clients on Win98SE hosts, pt. 2 by ATCA29804 - 21/07/2003 07:44:00

Re: XP clients on Win98SE hosts, pt. 2 by pedro - 18/03/2005 15:29:00

Network at home (One pc works) by Asher - 18/08/2003 07:37:00

Wireless USB adapter problems by Nick - 29/08/2003 10:49:00

Re: Wireless USB adapter problems by ionblaster - 08/12/2003 23:57:00

blue screen comes in win2000 pc ....... by fahan - 26/09/2003 04:50:00

Re: blue screen comes in win2000 pc ....... by haddibhai - 30/09/2003 03:36:00

Problem Connectting a Desktop directly to a Notebook by haddi - 30/09/2003 03:32:00

Trying to network two computers using Yahoo! DSL with one Dynamic IP address with a HUB by Adam - 13/10/2003 20:07:00

XP & Win98SE networking by NellyM - 08/12/2003 14:19:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by FUBAR - 28/12/2003 16:15:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by donfm - 14/02/2004 09:24:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by Barry - 16/02/2004 17:35:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by Joe - 10/05/2004 07:46:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by emzed - 19/05/2004 09:20:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by James - 19/05/2004 19:55:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by Steve G - 08/11/2004 19:46:00

Re: XP & Win98SE networking by Steve G - 08/11/2004 19:48:00

Win 2000pro +Win Xp Networking by Garrett - 19/12/2003 11:08:00

thanks very much by manu erwin - 31/01/2004 20:10:00

Win XP to 98SE w/dsl networking router problem by donfm - 14/02/2004 09:17:00

WinXP Can't see Win98se While Win98se sees XP, and gets to the internet trough it by Alex - 28/02/2004 19:00:00

cannot access internet at winXP as client by remifasola - 13/03/2004 12:19:00

Win 95 to XP cannot see network by Neil - 25/03/2004 17:36:00

Re: Win 95 to XP cannot see network by RF_Guy - 16/11/2004 06:56:00

LAN with Windows XP and 98SE by j_cricket - 06/04/2004 11:09:00

Re: LAN with Windows XP and 98SE by Klacke - 07/04/2004 18:07:00

Losing DCHP server connection by Pat Stephens - 25/05/2004 11:46:00

98se and Xp home will it work or not?? by compfixer101 - 09/06/2004 22:24:00

HELP ME PLEASE!!! by Chris - 11/06/2004 19:28:00

Re: HELP ME PLEASE!!! by Steve - 13/08/2004 15:38:00

File sharing prob: win xp to win xp by Adam - 28/06/2004 01:55:00

98seICS to xp client inet share problems by dave - 09/07/2004 22:09:00

Windows XP to Mac OS 10.3 by Jeannette - 30/07/2004 17:25:00

Re: Windows XP to Mac OS 10.3 by ALI REZA - 26/10/2004 08:24:00

Workgroups by vt - 11/08/2004 21:23:00

XP Home to W2k Network Problem by Steve - 13/08/2004 15:31:00

One-Way Xp to 98SE Networking by Mike - 18/08/2004 06:09:00

Sharing a new folder by David - 25/08/2004 23:47:00

for networking problem by gopal - 23/09/2004 11:33:00

LAN Network XP - ME by Gareth - 27/09/2004 05:46:00

Network Neighbourhood error message by Yipee - 03/10/2004 10:46:00

Re: Network Neighbourhood error message by Mponda - 14/10/2004 03:20:00

an error while using ICS withj my xbox - please help! by Matty - 09/10/2004 04:23:00

Re: an error while using ICS withj my xbox - please help! by Sal - 09/12/2004 16:26:00

Re: an error while using ICS withj my xbox - please help! by Clay - 31/12/2004 18:46:00

ICS Working, HTTP not! by dude - 14/10/2004 09:49:00

Laptop to PC networking - Please Help!? by Tim - 08/11/2004 10:43:00

why cant i still use my network?! by jonathan - 22/11/2004 13:05:00

Printer sharing only wlan by Steve - 05/12/2004 09:11:00

WIn xp to Router by Chris - 15/01/2005 15:15:00

how to configure a network betwen win 98 and xp by Dan - 22/01/2005 04:39:00

win98se host and client is laptop running xp home by beginner - 06/02/2005 15:48:00

XP sharing but no internet connection by Bedax - 08/02/2005 20:21:00

Est. a home network by Shelly - 23/02/2005 03:54:00

problem networking xp home to pro by jazzey jeff - 02/03/2005 01:06:00

Re: problem networking xp home to pro by tom - 24/01/2006 14:33:00

internet sharing, but no lan by Mik Lezan - 03/03/2005 01:56:00

Re: internet sharing, but no lan: update by Mik Lezan - 04/03/2005 01:17:00

Re: internet sharing, but no lan: update by sas - 24/05/2005 20:13:00

Re: internet sharing, but no lan: update by Harry - 26/03/2005 23:04:00

ICS by Andre - 14/05/2005

Cant see 1 computer in a 5 computer network by friend - 14/05/2005 20:36:00

Problem Linking 2 PCs by Bill - 24/06/2005 15:08:00

Re: Problem Linking 2 PCs by Antonio Q. Asuncion, Jr. - 16/07/2005 07:34:00

Re: Problem Linking 2 PCs by Oleg - 17/09/2005 07:30:00

Re: Problem Linking 2 PCs by kcdc1208 - 21/07/2006 14:01:00

getting into router Netgear by Steven Hollister - 05/07/2005 12:46:00

Re: getting into router Netgear by bobtheplanet - 18/08/2005 10:55:00

sharing a folder on two networks. by Arthur - 23/08/2005 13:43:00

Internet sharing problem on Win Me by Suresh - 26/09/2005 13:10:00

Re: Internet sharing problem on Win Me by DJ - 31/10/2005 13:47:00

Re: Internet sharing problem on Win Me by tommy - 17/11/2005 11:55:00

2 connected using crosswire.both cant see each other. by ridZ - 28/01/2006 02:12:00

Re: 2 connected using crosswire.both cant see each other. by DoraLives - 05/03/2006 21:06:00

Re: 2 connected using crosswire.both cant see each other. by DoraLives - 05/03/2006 21:09:00

rebate by russell pulham - 02/05/2006 13:54:00

Re: rebate by Ken Warner - 22/08/2006 00:44:00

Posted by Ken Warner

22/08/2006 00:44:00.

Re: rebate

I too did not get my ($50.00) Cdn rebate. I mailed all that they requsted back in February of this year. In May I sent them a reminder. In July I sent them another reminder together with all of the photo copies of the original letter. I am still waiting for my rebate. I will NOT be renewing my business with McAfee. I will also not be recommending McAfee to any of my friends either.

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Lan problem by Katsoulis - 24/06/2006 12:06:00

connecting two systems by darshan - 23/07/2006 08:16:00

Simple Question by Donald Hinkle - 04/03/2007 18:53:00

Posted by Donald Hinkle

04/03/2007 18:53:00.

Simple Question

I have 2 pc network with one on an ethernet router and the oter wireless. I can see both of them but when I try to get to the other ones files it ask for a user id and pa$$word. I don't know what to put in. I have tried a variety of user id and pa$$words and it won't take them. What user name and pa$$word does it want?

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