WIN XPsp2 - WIN 98se wireless network file sharing impossible
 

Hi,
I have two PCs (WIN 98 SE and a WIN XP SP2) and a laptop (W2000) linked to a
wireless network with a D-link DI 524 router. Internet connection was never a
problem, but it took a long time enabling file and printer sharing, probably
because of the different WIN OS. (W 98SE PC too old to upgrade.)
I had temporary success following advice found here (thanks Micha and
Holzman!); eg, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, etc. but, now, I get "workgroup not
accessible. You may not have permission..." message on both PC. The only
changes I can think of was installing SP 2 on my XP computer, but I made sure
that file and printer sharing is enabled in the firewall exceptions, without
result.
(I also tried to implement static DHCP on my router to get fixed IP for
security reason, but went back to dynamic after developping internet
connections problems.Don't think it's related though.)
I also tried starting over from scratch using XP Wizard (mistake?) but got
an "unable to complete" message when using XP CD (as instructed) on my
WIN98se PC.
Thanks

WIN XPsp2 - WIN 98se wireless network file sharing impossible
 

Having difficulty setting up WIN 98SE computer to 802.11g
router. Have cable and router recognizes cable signal ok
but can't connect PC to web using Internet Explorer
(Server not found). Router mfg. says PC not equipped
with proper network files??? Searched for files
like "winipcfg", etc but told files not found. Tried
Microsoft site but came up empty. Any suggestions?
Thx.
>-----Original Message-----
>Hi,
>I have two PCs (WIN 98 SE and a WIN XP SP2) and a laptop
(W2000) linked to a
>wireless network with a D-link DI 524 router. Internet
connection was never a
>problem, but it took a long time enabling file and
printer sharing, probably
>because of the different WIN OS. (W 98SE PC too old to
upgrade.)
>I had temporary success following advice found here
(thanks Micha and
>Holzman!); eg, NetBIOS over TCP/IP, etc. but, now, I
get "workgroup not
>accessible. You may not have permission..." message on
both PC. The only
>changes I can think of was installing SP 2 on my XP
computer, but I made sure
>that file and printer sharing is enabled in the firewall
exceptions, without
>result.
>(I also tried to implement static DHCP on my router to
get fixed IP for
>security reason, but went back to dynamic after
developping internet
>connections problems.Don't think it's related though.)
>I also tried starting over from scratch using XP Wizard
(mistake?) but got
>an "unable to complete" message when using XP CD (as
instructed) on my
>WIN98se PC.
>Thanks
>.
>