Network probs

Network probs

by Tathraman Aug 7, 2004 10:23AM PDT

I'm trying to set up a network between my Win XP and my Win 98 SE. I've run the wizard and am told the network has been set up on the XP machine. I then put the XP CD in the 98 machine, run the wizard, the computer restarts as it should - then tells me that wizard cannot complete the network setup - cannot find network hardware.
I've run the troubleshooter - and Iwonder if the network card (a Broadcom 440x10/100 integrated controller) is compatible.
I've also tried to set up using homenet help - but no luck there iether. Can some kind person help?
David

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Re: Network probs

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 7, 2004 10:50AM PDT

I don't read where you installed the network card drivers. Microsoft doesn't do this for us. Also, no details on your network.

Bob

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Re: Network probs

by Tathraman Aug 7, 2004 11:22AM PDT

Bob - I put a network card into the Win 98 machine - how would I find. Where would I find the driver?
And what network details do you need?
DAvid

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Re: Network probs

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Aug 7, 2004 12:35PM PDT

The card would come with a make/model, a driver CD/disk. Microsoft doesn't fetch or install drivers for much hardware. You do this work.

Your network would be described by you. We can't guess what you have wired up.

As a short example, here's my network...

DSL modem to the Linksys router. Then PCs connected to the router.

Bob

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Re: Network probs

by Tathraman Aug 7, 2004 2:28PM PDT

I have a dial up modem to the internet and the two computers are connected with a patch lead. Is this what you need to know?
David

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Re: Network probs

by Tman1 Aug 7, 2004 3:37PM PDT

First, did you install the drivers for the network card? Does it show up on device manager and show as working properly?

Second, you cannot use a normal cat5 network cable to network two machines, you need a "crossover" cable.

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Re: Network probs

by Tathraman Aug 7, 2004 3:52PM PDT

Yes, device manager shows it to be working properly. It must be the cable - perhaps the shop sold me the wrong one. I'll buy a crossover cable and hope that does the trick. Thanks
David

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Re: Network probs

by Tathraman Aug 7, 2004 4:07PM PDT

Oh - I just checked in 'My Network Connections' which shows LAN or high speed internet to be enabled and the Dial-up internet connection as being connected and shared.
Does this make a difference?

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