Hello

 thanks again for all who've responded.  I need to clarify certain
points though. At first, the 2 networked pc used to be working
perfectly . The problem have started after i had re-installed Win98SE
on a machine due to a crash. So, practically it can't be a hardware
configuration problem, unless the Ethernet card has gone bad itself.
But that would surprise me , cause Win98SE detects the 'Ethernet' Card
when i first re booted the machine after the new Win98SE re-install,
and i had to install its appropriate driver from disk. 

To sum up everything again, i don't use any hub or router but it's
just a direct connection with the oversize phone looks connector. I'm
using a common name for both Workgroup. When i ping the other machine,
in Dos Mode,  i just get a 'request timed out' response. I've double
checked other settings like, File & Printer Sharing, TCP/IP protocol
and make sure no firewall is being used . It might be useful to note I
access the Internet via dial-up.

Also, it may be useful to let you know that 'Ethernet Card' is bound
by the default TCP/IP protocol and no NetBuie is being used at all.
Another thing worth noted, is i've taken time to watch the 'blinking'
light on the network card on the back on my pc.. On one pc, the green
light blinks normally while on the other one , the green light blinks
more rapidly.... 

 This network problem is getting me nuts and i don't really know where
to look now. Hope someone can shade up some light for me on this
problem..

Shakeel
Mauritius, Indian Ocean



On Sun, 15 Feb 2004 19:21:46 -0000, you wrote:

>Hi,
>
>If your LAN cards required some drivers to be installed from a floppy
>disk etc then the installation may have installed a separate customised
>TCP/IP protocol. If you have this in your network section of control
>panel and also the regular TCP/IP protocol in there as well then  I
>found this can cause  computers not to be seen. I found that leaving in
>the customised version of TCP/IP  got things working for me.
>
>Paul.
>
>
>While i'm at i'm having another problem. I have two system running win
>98SE which i want to network. I'm using an Ethernet Lan Card on both
>machine. Any of the 2 machines can't see their peers in the Network
>Neighborhood.
>
>My Ethernet Lan Card is bounded by TCP/IP setting of 198.160.100.1 for
>one and 198.160.100.2 for the second one, with a SubMask of
>255.255.255.0 for both. I use Full10 Mode for one while the other one is
>set to Auto. Some times i've to set both toAuto as it will not get pass
>over the Windows Splash Screen and i'll have to reboot using Safe Mode
>with Network...
>
>Can someone give me some tips about what i'm doing wrong?
>
>Thanking you beforehand
>Shakeel
>Mauritius, Indian Ocean

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