No luck at networking; can't see other computer on network
I'm trying to network my desktop and laptop as well as
access to the internet. Both system use window-98SE (up to date with patches). The router is a wireless Netgear 802.11b with cat 5 wire from the DSL modem and desktop. The desktop browser is set to enabled and the laptop is set to automatic. I start the desktop first and allow a fair amount of time before I boot my laptop. On the network neigherhood sometimes... - The laptop sees nothing, not even the Entire Network icon - The laptop has the Network icon; but not the laptop or desktop icon. (If the Entire Network icon is launched, the system take a long time but comes back with nothing) - The laptop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees nothing - The desktop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees both systems; but, displays the following error if the laptop icon is double clicked: "The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you have typed it correctly and try again". "\\mylaptop is not accessable". I've tried about every parameter combination and settings possible over the last month with no success; not even consistant results. I've been at PC's since the original IBM single 5 1/4 floppy but no direct experience with networking. I'm not about to call it quits on this problem; but, SURE COULD USE ANY SUGGESTIONS/HELP. Thanks Jim Tinder |
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Tip #1 on all PCs Carey wrote in message ... I'm trying to network my desktop and laptop as well as access to the internet. Both system use window-98SE (up to date with patches). The router is a wireless Netgear 802.11b with cat 5 wire from the DSL modem and desktop. The desktop browser is set to enabled and the laptop is set to automatic. I start the desktop first and allow a fair amount of time before I boot my laptop. On the network neigherhood sometimes... - The laptop sees nothing, not even the Entire Network icon - The laptop has the Network icon; but not the laptop or desktop icon. (If the Entire Network icon is launched, the system take a long time but comes back with nothing) - The laptop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees nothing - The desktop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees both systems; but, displays the following error if the laptop icon is double clicked: "The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you have typed it correctly and try again". "\\mylaptop is not accessable". I've tried about every parameter combination and settings possible over the last month with no success; not even consistant results. I've been at PC's since the original IBM single 5 1/4 floppy but no direct experience with networking. I'm not about to call it quits on this problem; but, SURE COULD USE ANY SUGGESTIONS/HELP. Thanks Jim Tinder |
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you... The install of IPX
solved the problem. Jim Tinder -----Original Message----- I'm trying to network my desktop and laptop as well as access to the internet. Both system use window-98SE (up to date with patches). The router is a wireless Netgear 802.11b with cat 5 wire from the DSL modem and desktop. The desktop browser is set to enabled and the laptop is set to automatic. I start the desktop first and allow a fair amount of time before I boot my laptop. On the network neigherhood sometimes... - The laptop sees nothing, not even the Entire Network icon - The laptop has the Network icon; but not the laptop or desktop icon. (If the Entire Network icon is launched, the system take a long time but comes back with nothing) - The laptop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees nothing - The desktop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees both systems; but, displays the following error if the laptop icon is double clicked: "The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you have typed it correctly and try again". "\\mylaptop is not accessable". I've tried about every parameter combination and settings possible over the last month with no success; not even consistant results. I've been at PC's since the original IBM single 5 1/4 floppy but no direct experience with networking. I'm not about to call it quits on this problem; but, SURE COULD USE ANY SUGGESTIONS/HELP. Thanks Jim Tinder . |
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Carey "Jim Tinder" wrote in message ... Thank you, Thank you, Thank you... The install of IPX solved the problem. Jim Tinder -----Original Message----- I'm trying to network my desktop and laptop as well as access to the internet. Both system use window-98SE (up to date with patches). The router is a wireless Netgear 802.11b with cat 5 wire from the DSL modem and desktop. The desktop browser is set to enabled and the laptop is set to automatic. I start the desktop first and allow a fair amount of time before I boot my laptop. On the network neigherhood sometimes... - The laptop sees nothing, not even the Entire Network icon - The laptop has the Network icon; but not the laptop or desktop icon. (If the Entire Network icon is launched, the system take a long time but comes back with nothing) - The laptop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees nothing - The desktop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees both systems; but, displays the following error if the laptop icon is double clicked: "The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you have typed it correctly and try again". "\\mylaptop is not accessable". I've tried about every parameter combination and settings possible over the last month with no success; not even consistant results. I've been at PC's since the original IBM single 5 1/4 floppy but no direct experience with networking. I'm not about to call it quits on this problem; but, SURE COULD USE ANY SUGGESTIONS/HELP. Thanks Jim Tinder . |
I have the same problem. Installing IPX did not solve
it. Other computers on the network (one win98 and one XP) can see problem child(win98), but problem child cannot see any. Connects with Internet fine. Used to connect to other computers until I uninstalled a network printer. When I explore network neighborhood, there is an expansion +, but when I click it, I just get the exploring flashlight. Any other ideas? -----Original Message----- Thank you, Thank you, Thank you... The install of IPX solved the problem. Jim Tinder -----Original Message----- I'm trying to network my desktop and laptop as well as access to the internet. Both system use window-98SE (up to date with patches). The router is a wireless Netgear 802.11b with cat 5 wire from the DSL modem and desktop. The desktop browser is set to enabled and the laptop is set to automatic. I start the desktop first and allow a fair amount of time before I boot my laptop. On the network neigherhood sometimes... - The laptop sees nothing, not even the Entire Network icon - The laptop has the Network icon; but not the laptop or desktop icon. (If the Entire Network icon is launched, the system take a long time but comes back with nothing) - The laptop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees nothing - The desktop sees itself and the shared directories/printers - The desktop sees both systems; but, displays the following error if the laptop icon is double clicked: "The computer or sharename could not be found. Make sure you have typed it correctly and try again". "\\mylaptop is not accessable". I've tried about every parameter combination and settings possible over the last month with no success; not even consistant results. I've been at PC's since the original IBM single 5 1/4 floppy but no direct experience with networking. I'm not about to call it quits on this problem; but, SURE COULD USE ANY SUGGESTIONS/HELP. Thanks Jim Tinder . . |
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