Networking question

ajordan · 02-10-2006, 03:18 AM

Will a wireless network work on two home computers where one has Win98 and one has WinXP? If so, which one should be hooked up directly to service, or does it even matter?

Thank ahead of time! I'm rather new to networking and I'll probably need more help in the near future. I got a new computer last night but I want to keep my old dinosaur going yet too.

mondine · 02-10-2006, 03:33 AM

I can't really help that much with your particular question, but I thought I'd say congratulations on your escape from the Stone Age of computing.

In the meantime, one of the best (and best-recommended) sites I've seen for how-to's and tutorials on the subject is http://www.practicallynetworked.com/
You should be able to get a lot of good practical information there.

ajordan · 02-10-2006, 03:35 AM

I appreciate the help.. thanks!

cysite · 02-10-2006, 07:09 AM

I dont think the computors have to be on the same operating system.. we have 5 computers all on the same network. all of them are on different operating systems, Windows xp, windows xp pro, windows xp home...

Lupine1647 · 02-10-2006, 01:05 PM

Xp is Xp. But, it doesn't really mater on the OS. Easiest way is get a router and just plug the systems into the router.

Albatross · 02-10-2006, 09:50 PM

I second Lupine. And if you are trying to go wireless, just go get a Linksys Router, connect the XP machine wirelessly and use a straight-through cable for the 98 machine. If you have any questions let me know.

luni · 02-27-2006, 01:14 AM

it shouldnt be that hard, here in iraq we have about 20 comps on a wireless network and i think 1-2 people are using 98...

Albatross · 02-27-2006, 06:41 AM

IF you have any other questions regarding networking let me know... it's what I do for a living!

ajordan · 02-27-2006, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albatross

IF you have any other questions regarding networking let me know... it's what I do for a living!

Hey, alright! You're the guy to ask then. I finally got my two new computers connected on the Internet. Both computers have printers connected to them. My secondary computer has no problem sending a print job to the main computer's printer. However, I cannot send a print job to the secondary computer's printer. They both show that they are sharing. Is this something that can be corrected?

Thank you for your assistance.

-Ann

puppynut5 · 03-03-2006, 06:27 AM

Yah it doesn't matter the OS that your using. However theres nothing wrong with Windows 98. It was actually Microsofts most stable Operating System ever.....

02-10-2006, 03:18 AM	#1 (permalink)
ajordan Junior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin, US Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Networking question Will a wireless network work on two home computers where one has Win98 and one has WinXP? If so, which one should be hooked up directly to service, or does it even matter? Thank ahead of time! I'm rather new to networking and I'll probably need more help in the near future. I got a new computer last night but I want to keep my old dinosaur going yet too.

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mondine Google Guru Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Vancouver, BC. Posts: 4,002 Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	I can't really help that much with your particular question, but I thought I'd say congratulations on your escape from the Stone Age of computing. In the meantime, one of the best (and best-recommended) sites I've seen for how-to's and tutorials on the subject is http://www.practicallynetworked.com/ You should be able to get a lot of good practical information there. __________________

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ajordan Junior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin, US Posts: 28 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	thank you! I appreciate the help.. thanks!

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puppynut5 Google Freak Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Al Qa'im, Iraq Posts: 433 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	windows 98 Yah it doesn't matter the OS that your using. However theres nothing wrong with Windows 98. It was actually Microsofts most stable Operating System ever.....

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02-10-2006, 07:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
cysite Master Googler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 890 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I dont think the computors have to be on the same operating system.. we have 5 computers all on the same network. all of them are on different operating systems, Windows xp, windows xp pro, windows xp home...

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Lupine1647 Elite Googler Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Kansas City, Missouri Posts: 1,065 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Xp is Xp. But, it doesn't really mater on the OS. Easiest way is get a router and just plug the systems into the router.

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Albatross Google Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I second Lupine. And if you are trying to go wireless, just go get a Linksys Router, connect the XP machine wirelessly and use a straight-through cable for the 98 machine. If you have any questions let me know.

02-27-2006, 01:14 AM	#7 (permalink)
luni Senior Googler Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: IRAQ Posts: 141 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	it shouldnt be that hard, here in iraq we have about 20 comps on a wireless network and i think 1-2 people are using 98...

02-27-2006, 06:41 AM	#8 (permalink)
Albatross Google Freak Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 268 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	IF you have any other questions regarding networking let me know... it's what I do for a living!

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