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RE: Notworking, and other Networking thingies

• Posted by bensler at mail.com Feb 24, 2002
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mistertrik at hotmail.com wrote:
> >Q1:
> >What OS are you using?
> >Do you have a hub? While it IS possible, you'll have an EXTREMELY
> >difficult time getting your network online without one (Your server
> >would need 2 NICs, and it's hair pulling trying to get them both
> >working, on win98 anyways :) ).
> >I don't have a hub, so I have yet to get as far as setting up proxies.
> >Can't help ya there.
> >Most games use IPX protocol, which isn't installed by default. You'll
> >need to go into your network settings and add that protocol for each
> >machine.

Mr trick wrote:
> Running Win98 1st edition on both machines...
> Netgear 5 port 10mbps hub.
> 10/100 cards and cable
> 
> Netgear had some software that set up the file and print sharing pretty 
> much 
> automatically. Also, whenever I try to do something about the problem, 
> it 
> comes with an error message about security issues, and how I should 
> disable 
> file/print sharing when I connect to the internet.
Alot of viruses spread through shared files and folders, it's a good 
idea to disable it. Or at LEAST be EXTRA careful.

I've already gone through it. Both of my computers were infected with a 
virus. I had to wipe both computers and reinstall. I think the virus is 
still dormant on some of my old backup disks.

> 
> In IE, I go to Internet options, and go from there to try and set it up. 
> I 
> get a window asking me to put in addresses and ports for each different 
> protocol, and I have set them all to Main 80. Still not working.
>
I think that's for firewall proxies.

The settings you need to change aren't in Internet Options. You need to 
go into Network Neighbourhood properties. However, network config isn't 
for the faint of heart. Expect to run into alot of problems.
Look on the internet for wingate proxy server. I found the installation 
instructions to be very useful.
I'm nowhere near an expert, or even very knowledgable about networking. 
So I can't help you more than that.

> How is IPX added?
In Network Neighbourhood Properties. From the Configuration Tab, choose 
Add..>Protocol>Add..>Microsoft>IPX/SPX-compatible protocol

If you want to email me personally, I can help you work your way through 
it a little better, but you best bet is to find someone who has more 
experience with networking. I've corresponded with numerous network 
admins on the subject over the past 3 months, and I still haven't got my 
network online (but I don't have a hub, I'm using dual NICs in my server 
with a crossover cable *shrug*).
One thing they all told me, is that win9X isn't very suitable for a 
server, and you'll be lucky to get it to work. Get winNT or better than 
win98. I still think I can get it working from '98 though :).


Chris