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Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers

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"rickman" <gnuarm@gmail.com> wrote in message news:ktgv2u$ia0$1@dont-email.me...
> I don't know about the details of the problem you described, but if you 
> connect the two computers directly with an Ethernet cable it will take 
> the complication of the router out of the equation.  Many years ago when 
> I had a couple of W2K computers I did this and it worked so well, I used 
> one computer's hard drive as a drive on the other computer.  It was 
> virtually transparent.
> 
> I do know that in general networking and especially wireless networking 
> in harder to set up under W2K than newer versions of windows.  That is 
> one reason I stopped connecting my PCs, that and the fact that my laptop 
> is faster and has a larger hard drive, so I just don't bother with the 
> desktops anymore. lol
> 
> Rick

Thanks Rick.  I may end up doing that temporarily.  This network has the modem connected by ethernet to the router, then split to each computer.  If I use ethernet PC-to-PC, I would lose net access.  (I got a supply of CD's yesterday myself! LOL!!)


> On 8/1/2013 4:10 PM, Guv Bob wrote:
> > Hello, I would appreciate any suggestions from the gurus here as to how I can get my two Win2000Prof computer talking to each other via Netgear WGR614 router.
> >
> > I had one 2000Prof and one 98SE networked and both worked fine.  Recently I installed 2000Prof on the 98SE and now cannot get them to communicate.
> >
> > Both can see the other computer, but neither one can access the other. The sharing, etc., is all set up like before.
> >
> > All drivers are installed and working except this one...
> >
> > PCI Simple Communications Controller
> > PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3068&SUBSYS_4C211543&REV_80\3&61AAA01&0&8E 28
> >
> > I have downloaded and tried installing each of these drivers with no success...
> >
> > VIA Rhine Family Driver, Dated: 10-Aug-2009
> > Download version 3.84A OS supported Windows 2000, Windows ME, Windows 98, Windows 95, Windows 98SE, Windows NT Chips supported VT8251 Integrated, VT8231, VT8233, VT8235&  VT8237 Integrated (Rhine&  Rhine II), VT6103 Rhine (PHY), VT6105/L/LOM and VT6106/H/L/S series (Rhine III), VT6105M Management Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6115 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6107 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine&  Rhine II) Notes This driver supports 32 and 64 bit operating systems.
> >
> > VIA Rhine Family Driver, Dated: 29-Jan-2009
> > Download version 1.14 OS supported Windows 98SE, Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows ME Chips supported VT8251 Integrated, VT8231, VT8233, VT8235&  VT8237 Integrated (Rhine&  Rhine II), VT6103 Rhine (PHY), VT6105/L/LOM and VT6106/H/L/S series (Rhine III), VT6105M Management Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6115 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine III), VT6107 Fast Ethernet Controller (Rhine&  Rhine II)
> >
> > That's it -- any help would be greatly appreciated.  Meanwhile, I'm off to buy more CD's for swapping data.  LOL!!
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > Bob
> 
> -- 
> 
> Rick

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Problem Networking Win2000 Computers "Guv Bob" <guvbob2003@yahooooooooooooooo.com> - 2013-08-01 13:10 -0700
  Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2013-08-02 14:57 -0400
    Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers "Guv Bob" <guvbob2003@yahooooooooooooooo.com> - 2013-08-02 12:10 -0700
      Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2013-08-02 16:21 -0400
        Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers "Guv Bob" <guvbob2003@yahooooooooooooooo.com> - 2013-08-02 16:14 -0700
          Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers philo  <philo@privacy.net> - 2013-08-03 06:38 -0500
            Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers "Guv Bob" <guvbob2003@yahooooooooooooooo.com> - 2013-08-04 16:36 -0700
              Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers philo  <philo@privacy.net> - 2013-08-05 08:41 -0500
  Re: Problem Networking Win2000 Computers rickman <gnuarm@gmail.com> - 2013-08-02 16:19 -0400

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