Windows XP does not let you configure NETBEUI. There is not an option
for it, and it is not supported by Microsoft. I have seen a way that you
can add the protocol, but it is still not supported in Windows XP.

   Tom



Sergio Nemirovsky wrote:
>
> Hi!
>
> You can test your net with the NETBEUI protocol...it is simpler than
> tcp/ip...add it to all PCs and configure same Workgroup name...be sure to
> have the Client for Microsoft Network, and file and prinetr sharing.
>
> Share a folder in every PC and you MUST see each other.
>
> If you cant browse between the PCs, then check cables and the switch...
>
> If you want to use TCP/IP, just configure all the machines with the reserved
> class C address (192.168.0.X / 255.255.255.0) and ping each other...
>
> HTH
>
> sergio
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Rick Thornton" <[log in to unmask]>
> To: <[log in to unmask]>
> Sent: Thursday, August 01, 2002 4:19 AM
> Subject: [PCBUILD] Network problem
>
> | Our seniors computer club has 7 machines (6xceleron 733 and 1xP111 450)
> networked through a switch. One machine runs winxp home and is the "master
> for ICS". The rest run win98se. All was well until last week.  We
> reformatted all the machines and reinstalled everything.  Now two machines
> (win98se) will not browse the network.  We have checked that the win98
> installation installed the necessary files and protocols and that the cables
> are indeed connected at both ends. Could this be a problem with the network
> cards in the two machines? I also notice that we get a network logon screen
> on some but not on these two. Any advice or suggestions appreciated.
> |
> | Regards
> | Rick Thornton
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