Windows XP /win98 internet sharing

TeuffelHunden · 10-05-01, 07:09 PM

My computer is a client on a small network over which I share the internet with my friend. Everything works fine as long as both computers on the network use win98. But for some reason I can't access the internet if I'm on xp and the server computer's on 98.

I've tried using the internet connection wizard with no success. I can see his computer fine over the network, and everything else is fine...just no internet.

Just so you'll know the setup:

cable modem connects to friends computer...2nd network card from his computer goes to hub...My computer plugs into hub.
We use the Sygate networking program. Like I said, this all works fine with 98, but I need it to work for XP.

thanks in advance

su root · 10-05-01, 10:59 PM

Hmm.... my guess would have to be that somehow XP isn't picking up the proxy settings. I would enter them manually on the XP machine.

TeuffelHunden · 10-09-01, 11:42 AM

I'm not using a proxy server. I have entered the ip address manually, and that's what I have to do in order to see other computers on the network. But it still won't connect to the web!?

The same setup works perfect with 98.
Is there a special option in xp that I don't know about?

I just want to connect to the internet!!

Microsoft · 10-09-01, 12:02 PM

have it automatically lok for the info

TeuffelHunden · 10-09-01, 12:13 PM

tried that too...didn't work, ,and it also didn't see anyone else on the network when I do that.

Intraveinous · 10-11-01, 01:01 PM

Run the connection the other way if that's possible. Dual network cards and the modem on the XP box, run Internet Connection Sharing instead of Sygate. Should work. Also, you may run the 'Network Setup Wizard' on your XP box and create the disk for the 98 box to configure it. Otherwise, just buy a router, CompUSSR has the SMCs on special for 50 bucks after rebate.
Peace
John

TeuffelHunden · 10-11-01, 06:20 PM

Actually, I figured it out...

The server computer's version of sygate was not the latest xp compatible version. Upgraded it and everything works grreat.

once again, it always seems to be something simple

10-05-01, 07:09 PM	Thread Starter #1
TeuffelHunden Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I move to often to say for sure :)	HELP!!! Windows XP /win98 internet sharing My computer is a client on a small network over which I share the internet with my friend. Everything works fine as long as both computers on the network use win98. But for some reason I can't access the internet if I'm on xp and the server computer's on 98. I've tried using the internet connection wizard with no success. I can see his computer fine over the network, and everything else is fine...just no internet. Just so you'll know the setup: cable modem connects to friends computer...2nd network card from his computer goes to hub...My computer plugs into hub. We use the Sygate networking program. Like I said, this all works fine with 98, but I need it to work for XP. thanks in advance Last edited by TeuffelHunden; 10-09-01 at 11:45 AM.
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10-05-01, 10:59 PM	#2
su root Senior Member -- I teach people how to read your email. Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Ontario, Canada	Hmm.... my guess would have to be that somehow XP isn't picking up the proxy settings. I would enter them manually on the XP machine. __________________ "Some people, when confronted with a problem, think 'I know, Ill use regular expressions.' Now they have two problems."
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10-09-01, 11:42 AM	Thread Starter #3
TeuffelHunden Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I move to often to say for sure :)	I'm not using a proxy server. I have entered the ip address manually, and that's what I have to do in order to see other computers on the network. But it still won't connect to the web!? The same setup works perfect with 98. Is there a special option in xp that I don't know about? I just want to connect to the internet!!
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10-09-01, 12:02 PM	#4
Microsoft Disabled Join Date: Jan 2001	have it automatically lok for the info
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10-09-01, 12:13 PM	Thread Starter #5
TeuffelHunden Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I move to often to say for sure :)	tried that too...didn't work, ,and it also didn't see anyone else on the network when I do that.
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10-11-01, 01:01 PM	#6
Intraveinous Member Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Iowa, US	Run the connection the other way if that's possible. Dual network cards and the modem on the XP box, run Internet Connection Sharing instead of Sygate. Should work. Also, you may run the 'Network Setup Wizard' on your XP box and create the disk for the 98 box to configure it. Otherwise, just buy a router, CompUSSR has the SMCs on special for 50 bucks after rebate. Peace John
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10-11-01, 06:20 PM	Thread Starter #7
TeuffelHunden Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I move to often to say for sure :)	Actually, I figured it out... The server computer's version of sygate was not the latest xp compatible version. Upgraded it and everything works grreat. once again, it always seems to be something simple
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