Installing peer to peer

Okay Okay!! I really do know how to fix computers, but when it comes to networking I am the BIG NOVICE. Help me out if you can. I have a friend who is trying to install a peer to peer with 4 PCs running WIN98. He has the correct NIC cards, and the coaxial cabling, but cannot get it to work. Once, a long time ago, I found a site that walked you through. Rather than bothering you guys with a step by step, do you know of any website that has a basic tutorial? Yes, I know that windrivers has a blurp on their page on networks, but it only describes the process.

thanks

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I'd rather be fishing -- at least the fish don't ask questions.....


www.protechpc.com

http://gamecentre.com/hardware/doit/homelan/ss01.html is the place I got my walkthrough which gives a great deal of info.

Add the IPX Protocol for coaxial cable.


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An obstacle is something you see when you take your eyes off your goal.

IPX/SPX is not nescessary. TCP/IP will be fine, or netBEUI , what ever floats your boat.

Keep in mind that if you are using coax , your terminating resistors must be good, i have chased my tail for days only to find out somebody mixed the 75ohm resistors with the 52 ohm....

also , you may want to check in the net properties for the card and make sure its looking at the BNC jack vs. the UTP jack.

If it is only 4 computers don't get baked - use NetBeui.

It would be easier to use 10BaseT, Ethernet and an inexpensive Hub, using the NetBEUI protocol. NetBEUI is a non-routable protocol, but is the fastest & easiest to set up in a small workgroup environment. CAT5 wire is easier to work with & terminate (RJ45 connectors. Look like fat phone plugs) Pre-made lengths from 2' & up can be had very inexpensively, negating the need for any termination by the User. Hubs, CAT5 cabling, etc. can be ordered very reasonably from www.computergate.com

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Dave Sparks,
Systems Support Analyst

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Originally posted by Tech666:
IPX/SPX is not nescessary. TCP/IP will be fine, or netBEUI , what ever floats your boat.

Keep in mind that if you are using coax , your terminating resistors must be good, i have chased my tail for days only to find out somebody mixed the 75ohm resistors with the 52 ohm....

also , you may want to check in the net properties for the card and make sure its looking at the BNC jack vs. the UTP jack.

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1.Run diagnostic utilites (in DOS only), what comes with cards and notice,what IRQ number,I/O adress and connector type they used. If it needed, change them having to prevent further possible conflicts in Windows.
If You have same network cards in all PC installed, run on-line diagnostic (initiator-responder) utility for all network cards in order to make sure,what You have good NICs (and cable, by the way). Plug-in multimeter (in "Ohm" mode) connectors beetwen shield and central pin in one of T-connectors on network. If all OK', multimeter have to show
25 Ohms (50 Ohms/2 terminators = 25 Ohms). If it 50 Ohms - You have one of terminators disconnected. If it "~" - You have broken
network cabel. If "zero" or another - You have faulty network card on network or faulty cabel.

2.Check network card driver properties in control panel/system/network card/properties
to make sure, what You have correct IRQ and I/O adress installed. I bet, what Windows installed incorrectly these parameters,especially if it ISA network cards.

3.Check network box in control panel.
Add needed network MS protocols:
IPX - needed for most of network games,
Nowell networks etc.
NetBEUI- fastest protocol for (local only) networks.
TCP/IP - deeply needed for Internet connection/routing/sharing etc.

4.Mark "file and printer sharing" boxes, if You want transfer files or use shared printer.

5.Share drives and/or printers You want to share in "My computer" box.