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Originally Posted by Paul
OK first thing is to make sure that your laptop and computer are both in the same Workgroup etc. Have you run any of the built in troubleshooters that XP comes with to help with networking etc?
It looks as though the easiest and best way to do this is to get your 98se system to be available on the network so that any PC hooked to the network can access it. Once the 98se system is on the network you can access the data on it and even use the FAST system to transfer your data across.
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Hi Paul,
Take my word for it, I have jumped through all manner of hoops in order to get these two systems talking to each other. No matter what I try or what others try, they just don't seem to like each other
I have even contacted linksys support and the best they could come up with after a weeks consultation is "there's something wrong with your system - reformat!"
So I drive imaged my system, then did just that. Promptly called them back and let their "experts" run me through installing Windows and updating it
Then installing various network protocols, then "tweaking" various settings, then updating the firmware on the router. Then sending me a replacement, after which I had to repeat the above all over again. The result from this is, that they don't "see" each other. But when they do, they can't communicate with each other. I tell you it's worse than a marriage. I've a bald spot from all of this
The linksys support guys then said "well we have tried everything, there is nothing more we can do. If you find out what is wrong, give us a call and let us know".
Anything easier to suggest?
