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Old August 31st 04, 05:37 PM
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Default 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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Old August 31st 04, 07:56 PM
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I seem to have exactly the same problem except that I am
using a 4-port Belkin ethernet router and I am using 2
desktops. I have no problem accessing the internet from
either computer. I would like to be able to share a a
couple folders and to use a common printer attached to one
of the computers. Please let me know if you find a
solution. .


-----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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Old September 1st 04, 04:54 AM
Carey Holzman
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www.careyholzman.com/netfixes.htm

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



  #4  
Old September 2nd 04, 01:10 PM
Jim Tinder
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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
.

  #5  
Old September 3rd 04, 12:28 AM
Carey Holzman
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You're welcome.

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
.



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Old September 3rd 04, 09:14 PM
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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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