leenux
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simple peer2peer through router question win98-winxp.
I have 2 computers one on win98(fat32) other on winxp(ntfs)they are sharing a (dsl) internet connection Through a dlink router (tcp/ip). I Want to setup a peer to peer network for file sharing. I understand i need to have tcp/ip,client for microsoft networks and file and print sharing for microsoft networks enabled on both systems in order to setup a peer to peer workgroup for file sharing is there anything i have to enable or watch for in windows 98 machine do i have to log in with a username/password to access the network or does that matter? also since i am using a router that the computers are connected to does the router have its own ip adress do i need to worry about that? also do i need static ip adresses or can i just use the netbios names to connect to the other computer (eg:\\computer1\c$)...i hope I am making myself clear i Just basicly want to know what to do inorder to get file sharing working between theese two systems anything i have to watch for..if you can answer or know of any helpfull web pages it would be very much appreciated i thank you very much for your time.
Windowsrules@mandrakelinux
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That should help thanks alot it is much appreciated.
By the way, I assumed you did this first:
"I understand i need to have tcp/ip,client for microsoft networks and file and print sharing for microsoft networks enabled"
Because you are correct in needing those options installed. If your network card was in the computer when Windows was first installed, then these are already present. If you install a network card after Windows, it should install these parts by itself. Check by simply right clicking the 'Network' icon on the desktop, select Properties, right click 'local area connection' and select properties again. I am using Win2000 so the exact names might be a little different. Let me know if you can't tell what to click.
Oh, and since you have a router the tcpip settings of both computers should be set to 'automatic'. This will still let them share to each other. The router should take care of making sure no one on the internet can know about your local shares. If you have any doubts about this, let me know the brand and model number of the router and I'll check for sure.
One final note, you asked about passwords and logging in; when the Windows Sharing software is installed, the Windows98 machine will ask for a name and password when it boots up, but you don't need to put anything. You can just press enter at that point. It does that in case you are trying to access a WindowsNT or 2000 server.
"I understand i need to have tcp/ip,client for microsoft networks and file and print sharing for microsoft networks enabled"
Because you are correct in needing those options installed. If your network card was in the computer when Windows was first installed, then these are already present. If you install a network card after Windows, it should install these parts by itself. Check by simply right clicking the 'Network' icon on the desktop, select Properties, right click 'local area connection' and select properties again. I am using Win2000 so the exact names might be a little different. Let me know if you can't tell what to click.
Oh, and since you have a router the tcpip settings of both computers should be set to 'automatic'. This will still let them share to each other. The router should take care of making sure no one on the internet can know about your local shares. If you have any doubts about this, let me know the brand and model number of the router and I'll check for sure.
One final note, you asked about passwords and logging in; when the Windows Sharing software is installed, the Windows98 machine will ask for a name and password when it boots up, but you don't need to put anything. You can just press enter at that point. It does that in case you are trying to access a WindowsNT or 2000 server.
Because you're using a router, and assuming that router is setup to be a DHCP server (means THE ROUTER hands out IP addresses for each client on the network), then ENABLE "DHCP for WINS resolution" on the 98 PC and possibly the W2K PC too. (I dont know, I'm on 98se)
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leenux, please just click the button for 'reject this answer'.
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very good thanks
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sorry im new to this..did'nt read my appologies
No. You just need to share a directory or drive. Right-click the folder or drive in My Computer and select the 'sharing' tab. The sharing screen should be self explainatory, but if you have any questions at all, please write back.
"do i have to log in with a username/password"
No. You'd have to set this up. It is not the default behavior. In the 'security' section of the sharing page, there is an option to require a password. Simply do not enter one if you don't want to.
"does the router have its own ip adress"
Don't worry about this. The router is automated and can take care of itself.
"can i just use the netbios names to connect to the other computer (eg:\\computer1\c$)"
Yes. Technically these names are provided by the Windows Networking and not by NetBIOS (although they are NetBIOS compatible).
This should answer your questions so far. Please write back with any follow up questions.
PS - The easiest way to access the shares is by mapping them to local drive letters. To do this, simply right-click "My Computer" and select 'map networked drive'. Follow the on-screen instructions. The share on the other computer can now be accessed just like drive 'C'.