One-Way Trouble on LAN

[Barefoot_Tom]

I am attempting to connect 2 computers. For simplicity call them A and B. A is running Win2000, and B Win98SE. Both have Ethernet adapter cards, and are connected with an Ethernet cable.

Computer A sees B perfectly. It recognizes it, lists it as part of the network, and since I've installed File Sharing, and mapped the hard drives, I can do what I want with the files on B from A.

The reverse is not true. Computer B shows that it recognizes the existence of A, but when I try to connect I am told that I need a password to make the connection. I have no idea where to go to find the password. I never intentionally established one for either computer.

How Can I either find the password requested, or eliminate the need for one?
Tom

[GX1_Man]

Is this a standard Ethernet Cat5E or a crossover cable? You need the latter if no router, switch, etc. is involved.

[Barefoot_Tom]

Is this a standard Ethernet Cat5E or a crossover cable? You need the latter if no router, switch, etc. is involved.

So far as I know it is a standard cable. How would I know the difference?

And why does it work in one direction, and not in the other?

And where did the request for a password come from?
Tom

[GX1_Man]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_cable

You can make your own, but they are cheaply had at the local computer store. I would recommend that.  

[Barefoot_Tom]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crossover_cable

You can make your own, but they are cheaply had at the local computer store. I would recommend that.  

That may be, but it doesn't answer any of the questions I asked.
The cable I'm using worked on another compuiter, with the same Ethernet card, also running Win98SE. Getting, or making , another cable provides no solutions nor answers to my questions.
Tom

[GX1_Man]

That may be, but it doesn't answer any of the questions I asked.

Sigh.  

The cable I'm using worked on another computer, with the same Ethernet card, also running Win98SE. Getting, or making , another cable provides no solutions nor answers to my questions.

Win 98SE networking is less secure than 2000. To access files on that machine you have to have the file set as shared and provide a password to access the secure machine. (Try Administrator and whatever the Admin password is.)

You may already have a crossover cable. I can't see it from here.

This is the basics. Perhaps this is all you need. If not you can try googling for more info on simple home networks.

http://www.atpm.com/network/setup/ethernet_crossover.html

[Barefoot_Tom]

 

  Win 98SE networking is less secure than 2000. To access files on that machine you have to have the file set as shared and provide a password to access the secure machine. (Try Administrator and whatever the Admin password is.)
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Well, that made a little progress. The computer now recognizes that there is another computer connected. It even knows that computer's name. It will not, however, allow me to access any of the drives on that computer. For each of the drives it recognizes it says that the network name cannot be found.

At least it's not asking me for a non-existent password anymore.
Tom

[GX1_Man]

Did you name your workgroup on both?

[Rob Pomeroy]

And how is your firewall configured?

[Barefoot_Tom]

Did you name your workgroup on both?

Yes, I did.
Tom

[Barefoot_Tom]

And how is your firewall configured?

You've just put your finger on the problem.

Im using Sygate as my firewall on Computer A. When I disable it, everything works fine. When I start it again, Computer B can't find the network. I've tried to set up the firewall to accept the IP address of Bomputer B, but so far no luck.

Knowing what the problem is, I can take it from here.
Thanks,
Tom

[Rob Pomeroy]

Make sure you open up the SMB ports for your LAN (basically 137-139 UDP and TCP).

[Barefoot_Tom]

Make sure you open up the SMB ports for your LAN (basically 137-139 UDP and TCP).

Got rid of Sygate; replaced it with ZoneAlarm.. Everything is working the way it's supposed to.
Thanks for the help.
Tom

[patio]

Another Satisfied Customer !

patio.   8-)