Networking 2 computers directly

mmcshmi11 · 11-06-02, 10:37 PM

I am trying to hook up my laptop that is running windows 98se to my desktop running xp pro. I connected a cable between the 2 and used the network setup wizard on my desktop and it made a disk to put into my laptop that would finish setting the 2 of them up. After i put the disk in it said i needed the windows 98 cd but i can't find it so what do i do.
By the way; on my desktop with windows xp pro, it shows an icon that says "network bridge" in the network connections and the settings of that bridge has my laptop's ip address. But how can i get this to work, can i set this up manually to connect them??

Kingslayer · 11-06-02, 11:16 PM

Take that floppy and throw it away. Make sure the drivers are installed for each network adapter. Go into each computer network adapter properties. Make sure Microsoft Network, The adapter, and TCP/IP are the only things installed. Right click on the Adapter and go to properties. Set the IP addresses to 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2. Make the subnet mask 255.255.255.255.

Right click on my computer and go to properties. Go into the computer name section. Name them what you want, or what's already there, but make sure they are on the same WORKGROUP.

Now, XP is a host operation system. It wants control and wants everything to answer to it. Make sure you log into the Win98 machine. Write down the username and password you just used to log into it. Go to the XP machine and make sure that you create an account with the proper priveliges on the XP machine using that exact same username and password that you wrote down.

Now, turn each computer off and plug in the crossover cable. You do have a crossover cable right? A normal network cable won't work for a direct connection.

mmcshmi11 · 11-06-02, 11:55 PM

I actually don't have a crossover cable, i'll look into getting one of those, but does it make a difference that my ethernet is built into my motherboard? i have the abit sr7-8x.

ManOfKnight · 11-07-02, 12:12 AM

no it doesn't...but you either need a hub, switch, router not to use a crossover cable...it is easy to build one...IM me if ya need help building one

11-06-02, 10:37 PM	Thread Starter #1
mmcshmi11 Member Join Date: Mar 2002	Networking 2 computers directly I am trying to hook up my laptop that is running windows 98se to my desktop running xp pro. I connected a cable between the 2 and used the network setup wizard on my desktop and it made a disk to put into my laptop that would finish setting the 2 of them up. After i put the disk in it said i needed the windows 98 cd but i can't find it so what do i do. By the way; on my desktop with windows xp pro, it shows an icon that says "network bridge" in the network connections and the settings of that bridge has my laptop's ip address. But how can i get this to work, can i set this up manually to connect them??
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11-06-02, 11:16 PM	#2
Kingslayer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Port Charlotte, Florida	Take that floppy and throw it away. Make sure the drivers are installed for each network adapter. Go into each computer network adapter properties. Make sure Microsoft Network, The adapter, and TCP/IP are the only things installed. Right click on the Adapter and go to properties. Set the IP addresses to 10.0.0.1 and 10.0.0.2. Make the subnet mask 255.255.255.255. Right click on my computer and go to properties. Go into the computer name section. Name them what you want, or what's already there, but make sure they are on the same WORKGROUP. Now, XP is a host operation system. It wants control and wants everything to answer to it. Make sure you log into the Win98 machine. Write down the username and password you just used to log into it. Go to the XP machine and make sure that you create an account with the proper priveliges on the XP machine using that exact same username and password that you wrote down. Now, turn each computer off and plug in the crossover cable. You do have a crossover cable right? A normal network cable won't work for a direct connection. __________________ "Some people live an entire lifetime and wonder if they have made a difference in the world. Marines don't have that problem" Ronald Reagan Proud member of the XDC
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11-06-02, 11:55 PM	Thread Starter #3
mmcshmi11 Member Join Date: Mar 2002	I actually don't have a crossover cable, i'll look into getting one of those, but does it make a difference that my ethernet is built into my motherboard? i have the abit sr7-8x.
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11-07-02, 12:12 AM	#4
ManOfKnight Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Back in Iowa :( Come on Gators, Get up and Go!	no it doesn't...but you either need a hub, switch, router not to use a crossover cable...it is easy to build one...IM me if ya need help building one __________________ Laptop: XPS m1530 \| T7700 2.2Ghz \| 2048MB GSkill DDR2 \| NVidia m8600GT 256MB DDR3 :D \| 120GB 7200rpm Project Caesar: Q9450 @ 3.4Ghz \| Maximus Formula \| 8192MB OCZ Reaper \| eVGA GTX260 \| XFX 8800GTS for F@H \| 2780GB Total Sata Project Jessks: e8400 @ 4.2Ghz \| P5KE-WiFi/AP \| 4096MB GSkill Red \| ATi HD4850 (folding) \| 74GB Raptor \| 1.5TB Green WD Project Fileserver: Phenom 9850 \| Biostar 790GX \| 2048MB GSkill \| (4) 1.5TB Green WD Computers are running 24/7 World Community Grid and Folding@Home for My Mother, My Sister, Julie Stutzman, Gary Janssen, and Shelly Laborde My Heatware 30-0
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