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I have a laptop with Windows XP pro, and a desktop with Windows 98. I am
currently sharing an internet connection. The Linksys wireless router is
connected to the cable and the desktop. No problem there. However, when I
try to set up a home network for file and printer sharing, I get:
The network connections listed below are disconnected. Plug in your network
cables or otherwise connect your network hardware and click next.
I've never set up a network before. Any ideas?

Hi
May be this can Help: http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
Jack (MVP-Networking).


"Novice networker" <Novice > wrote in
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> I have a laptop with Windows XP pro, and a desktop with Windows 98. I am
> currently sharing an internet connection. The Linksys wireless router is
> connected to the cable and the desktop. No problem there. However, when
I
> try to set up a home network for file and printer sharing, I get:
> The network connections listed below are disconnected. Plug in your
network
> cables or otherwise connect your network hardware and click next.
> I've never set up a network before. Any ideas?
>

Often print and file sharing problems are personal firewall issues.

Novice networker wrote:
> I have a laptop with Windows XP pro, and a desktop with Windows 98. I am
> currently sharing an internet connection. The Linksys wireless router is
> connected to the cable and the desktop. No problem there. However, when I
> try to set up a home network for file and printer sharing, I get:
> The network connections listed below are disconnected. Plug in your network
> cables or otherwise connect your network hardware and click next.
> I've never set up a network before. Any ideas?