Im trying to network 2 computers at home using crossover cables.
One is running XP Professional 'n the other 98SE.

I wont be able to share the internet coz theres just 1 NIC on this machine so it can be either used for internet or networking the 2 pcs.

I followed this link to network the 2 of them.
http://www.homenethelp.com/web/howto/net.asp
Since Im not going to use the net I'll have to put in static IP in both of them which I put as 192.168.10.100 on this machine and 192.168.10.101 on the other one and subnet mask as 255.255.255.0 in both the machines.

I also put them in the same workgroup and i also enabled NetBios over TCP/IP in Xp.Now the problem is that in 98SE in the Network Neighborhood I can see that machine itself but not XP and in My Network Places in XP there r no machines in the workgroup computers.

Also when I ping from 98SE to XP I get proper response but its not the same case vice versa.In 98SE when I type the command "net view" it only shows that computer in the workgroup.

I face the same problem when I use the Network Setup Wizard in XP to set it up for networking.

Plz help.

Also I would appreciate if you can insert some links
to other Windows networking forums which u know.

Khotwadi.

Have you marked files and/or folders for "sharing"?

Both pc's need to have areas they will allow the other computer into.

What is your xp firewall doing?

I am a little unclear as you how you want this to be. The link you posted showed more than one way to do this.

I am assuming you have broadband and no hub or router. So you are just using this when sharing files between the two and not sharing internet?

Maybe you could run us through your current layout and/or how you ultimately want it to be.

I've disabled the XP firewall and checked the crossover cable thoroughly but theres no prob with that watsoever.Also I cant share the internet just basic file sharing thats it.

Khotwadi.