Cannot see other computers on Network

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Try:

1. On the XP Pro machines create a user account with the same name and
password used to log onto the Win98 machine. If you do not use a password
to log onto the Win98 machine, create one. If you use Family logon for
Win98, get rid of it. Make Client for Microsoft networks your primary
logon.

2. On the laptop right click on the wireless Local Area Connection and
select Properties. Highlight TCP/IP and click the Properties button. Click
the Advanced button - WINS tab. Make sure that NetBIOS over TCP/IP is
Enabled.

3. On the laptop, if you are using SP2, make sure the exception for file
and printer sharing is enabled on the firewall. If you are pre SP2, disable
the firewall.

Doug Sherman
MCSE, MCSA, MCP+I, MVP

"Sue R" <Sue R@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:1706A1E1-65C9-46FA-9A32-060AEDAF2F90@microsoft.com...
> I have a Linksys wireless network with two desktops and a laptop, all with
> wireless cards. The Win XP desktop can see the laptop and 98 desktop. The
> laptop cannot see anything. The WIN 98 desktop can only see the WIn XP
> desktop but cannot access it. Here is the configurations:
>
> WIN XP Pro Desktop
> IP Address=192.168.1.103
> Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway = 192.168.1.1
>
> Desktop cannot ping laptop
> Desktop can ping WIN 98 desktop
>
> WIN XP Pro Laptop
> IP Address = 192.168.1.101
> Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway = 192.168.1.1
>
> Laptop can ping WIN XP Desktop
> Cannot see other computers from laptop
> Laptop can ping WIN 98 desktop
>
> WIN 98 Desktop
> IP Address = 192.168.1.104
> Subnet Mask = 255.255.255.0
> Default Gateway = 192.168.1.1
>
> WIN 98 desktop can see WIN XP Desktop but it asks for a password to browse
> Cannot see laptop Can ping WIN XP desktop and laptop
>
> All systems have file and print sharing enabled
>
> I need to be able to have my laptop access both the desktops and printer.
I
> am new to Windows wireless networking but have a lot of expertise on
Novell
> Networks.
>
> Any help would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
> Sue