Hello,
I am trying to connect 2 computers in such a way that they can share
files, printers, etc.  One is running Windows 98, the other Windows
2000, professional.  They are connected together via a wireless router
(one wired, one wireless).
Now I imagine that there must be an easy way to make the two see each
other on the network (put the right protocols, etc., in control
panel), but I am darned if I can work it out.  And I am in a bit of a
hurry.
If anyone knows, and can rattle off the right answer, that would be
fine.  If anyone knows of a website, that would be fine too.  If
anyone has a similar setup, and can just look at their control panel
settings, that would be fine too.
(And I am not looking for a lot of detail - I am reasonably confident
at fiddling with computers - Win2000 is new to me though.)
(I have administrator rights on the WIn2000 machine.)
(Oh, one more thing - they are both connected to the internet, and
work.)

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Clarification of Question by jeremymiles-ga on 04 Jul 2002 12:23 PDT

Separate network cards.  (Answer to comment.)

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Request for Question Clarification by missy-ga on 04 Jul 2002 16:13 PDT

Hi Jeremy,

They're sharing a single internet connection through the router?  I'm
afraid I'm a bit confused by the "one wired, one wireless"
specification in your question.

Tell me about your router (Name, model, etc.) and your NICs (ditto). 
Cable/DSL/Dial-up?  We can run from there.  I have a three machine
home network myself, it shouldn't take long to figure things out for
you with a bit more information.

missy-ga

Hi Jeremy,

I believe on each box you need to right click on Network Neighborhood,
open Properties and select File and print sharing and then configure
that (it will walk you through the process.)

If the button is not showing in Network properties on the 98 box,
there is information on the Microsoft site at this URL:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q309537

Once the file and print sharing is set up on each machine, on the
machine the printer is connected to, go to Start>Settings>Printers>
right click on the icon for the printer you want to share and click on
Sharing and follow the wizard for this procedure.

After you have shared the printer on the primary machine, on the other
machine, go to Start>Settings>Printers and add printer. The printer
you add is a network printer...and it will now see it as available.
Use the wizard to configure it.

I'm assuming since you said the machines are already networked, that
is not the issue and you've got the Network Neighborhood icon on the
desktop. If not, please post a request for clarification, and I'll
give you help on installing that.

Good luck and happy computing!

readersguide

Thanks.  (It needed the netbeui protocol added too, it seems.)

how are they connected to the internet? through a hub / or do they
have separate network cards?