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Re: Win98 home network help needed NW Austin- will pay

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From: Brooks N. Texas
Date: Wed, 03 Jan 2001 13:58
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In article <3A52C980.1D8F5C89@hotbot.com>, tracey12@hotbot.com says...
> 
> 
> "Brooks N. Texas" wrote:
> 
> > I have bought a new system and wanted to network (file share only) with
> > my old PC. I bought a NETGEAR home network system and cannot get it and
> > get RoadRunner working properly at the same time (seems to be one or the
> > other). Computer #2 (old one) shows both computers under Network
> > Neighborhood but the new PC (PC1) only shows itself. PC 2 has one NIC
> > card and computer #2 has two, one linked to the hub the other to
> > RoadRunner. If you KNOW how to straighten this out and get it working I
> > would like an hour +/- of your time and will pay you. Please email me and
> > tell me how much you want and when you are available, the sooner the
> > better!
> > Thanks,
> >  BT
> 
> Lots of variables here, but I've found that most often, the pc that is not
> showing is the problem.
> Usually, there is a problem with the configuration of the PC that is not
> showing.  Start off by swapping out the two network cards, and cables just to
> prove that both work.  Then remove all aspects of your network definition,
> and allow windows to find everything again.--Goto: Start:Control
> Panel:Network
> This is just a start point.  From there, double check all aspects of your
> network config.
> 
> Are you using 98 or 2000?
> 
> 
> Tracey
> 
> 
Tracey,
 Using Win98, pulled and swapped cards, started over etc. no luck. I'm 
sure it's something obvious or I'm not holding my mouth right etc.....
Thanks,
 BT
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From: Brooks N. Texas <brookstexas@yahoo.com>
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Subject: Re: Win98 home network help needed NW Austin- will pay
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