First of all, I advise against using the ICS setup wizard to set up the network and is it usually causes problems. Instead, use the tutorial at www.homenethelp.com . If the Windows 98 computer is set up correctly to obtain an IP address automatically, then you should be able to connect it directly to the modem without having to change anything and reconnect it to the local network again without having to change anything. You may, however, have to reset the modem by turning it off for about 5 minutes when you make the switch, since many ISPs require registration of the MAC address of the computer that is connecting and this can only be done when the modem first connects to the computer (although I have no idea what a 2 station direct connect network is, so this may not apply).
I tried the Local Network Wizard last night. Followed along carefully. Useless. My Win98 machine used to talk to his Win98 bother just fine, now the only networked machine he can find is himself. The XP machine knows there is a home network, but can't even see himself and doesn't think he has admin rights to inspect it: he can't even see himself on the network.
A tech here at work once told me "With XP Microsoft finally got it right." Wrong. The only thing improved about XP over 98 is the system restore feature that seems to let you back out from the self-inflicted wounds that this lame and defective OS specializes in. I hope my restore worked, anyway.
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March 13th, 2004 21:00
First of all, I advise against using the ICS setup wizard to set up the network and is it usually causes problems. Instead, use the tutorial at www.homenethelp.com . If the Windows 98 computer is set up correctly to obtain an IP address automatically, then you should be able to connect it directly to the modem without having to change anything and reconnect it to the local network again without having to change anything. You may, however, have to reset the modem by turning it off for about 5 minutes when you make the switch, since many ISPs require registration of the MAC address of the computer that is connecting and this can only be done when the modem first connects to the computer (although I have no idea what a 2 station direct connect network is, so this may not apply).
Steve
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March 17th, 2004 13:00
Steve,
I tried the Local Network Wizard last night. Followed along carefully. Useless. My Win98 machine used to talk to his Win98 bother just fine, now the only networked machine he can find is himself. The XP machine knows there is a home network, but can't even see himself and doesn't think he has admin rights to inspect it: he can't even see himself on the network.
A tech here at work once told me "With XP Microsoft finally got it right." Wrong. The only thing improved about XP over 98 is the system restore feature that seems to let you back out from the self-inflicted wounds that this lame and defective OS specializes in. I hope my restore worked, anyway.
I'll follow that link and do it the hard way.