Forum: Networking
December 20th 05, 03:54 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 32
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Problem with a fixed-IP address in the LAN
It's not a Compaq by any chance is it? I've noticed on mine that it does
something with DHCP on boot up at the BIOS level, although I always use DHCP
so don't know whether this causes problems or...
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Forum: Networking
December 20th 05, 09:45 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 32
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Problem with a fixed-IP address in the LAN
Your settings all look good them. I've got nothing more I can add but when
you solve this, please make sure you let us all know what the solution was.
BTW, I don't think it was clear whether...
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Forum: Networking
December 19th 05, 11:40 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 32
Views: 6,328
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Forum: Networking
December 19th 05, 09:28 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 32
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Problem with a fixed-IP address in the LAN
Perhaps you entered an incompatible netmask.
Sure this PC is not clashing with one given the same IP address through
DHCP?
Also, did you know that you can get DHCP to reserve a specific address...
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Forum: Networking
December 13th 05, 01:35 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 4
Views: 990
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Forum: Networking
December 13th 05, 09:58 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 12
Views: 1,931
Need a W98 desktop adapter
There are adaptors, often sold as something like a "games adaptor", which
allow a wired ethernet port on the Win98 machine to connect to a small box
which then does wireless to your access point. ...
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Forum: Networking
December 12th 05, 09:37 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 12
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Need a W98 desktop adatpor
Any external adapter (i.e. one which connects to your PC via an Ethernet
cable) should work fine. You will want to have an up to date copy of
Internet Explorer though as most of these devices use a...
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Forum: Networking
November 21st 05, 03:23 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,332
NICs not recogized?
Have you by any change uninstalled the networking software? Don't know how
to get it back on Windows 98 but you might know yourself, otherwise Google
is your friend.
Paul DS.
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Forum: Networking
November 10th 05, 09:58 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,830
samba problems
I'm not overly familiar with Windows 98, I just know the initial list of of
"things to try" I'm afraid. You might also want to see if there is a file
called "hosts" around. One most Windows...
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Forum: Networking
November 9th 05, 04:09 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,830
samba problems
Are you using Netbeui or TCP/IP? I imagine Samba only supports TCP/IP and
that it what modern Windows uses.
Silly question, but I presume you can ping the Samba machine from the Win98
machine, and...
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Forum: Networking
November 9th 05, 02:40 PM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,830
samba problems
Are you using a long sharename? There is a limit of 15 (I think) characters
on the sharename on Windows 98. A quick google will point you in the right
direction.
Paul DS.
"yasaswi"...
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Forum: Networking
October 28th 05, 09:03 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 4
Views: 1,259
Win98 VS Netgear
Read comments below. Can't solve it immediately but there are some obvious
conclusions we can draw,
Paul DS.
wrote in...
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Forum: Networking
October 27th 05, 09:15 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 2
Views: 2,221
Server comment? srvcomment?
Found it. It has different names in each version of Windows (thanks
Microsoft) but the important article is
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=814240
Paul DS.
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Forum: Networking
October 24th 05, 10:35 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 2
Views: 987
How do I determine the source of multicasting?
Use something like Ethereal on a WinXP/WinNT/Wni2K machine on the same
network or connected via a hub (not a switch). You should be able to see
the "destination" address and then the source address....
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Forum: Networking
October 24th 05, 10:21 AM Posted to microsoft.public.win98.networking
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Replies: 0
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Server comment? srvcomment?
All,
Is there a Win98 equivalent of "net server /srvcomment "A test comment"?
I've scanned the web but not found one yet. If so, can someone please point
me at where this is...
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