network tutorial

TCP/IP networking tutorial

TCP/IP Networking
and File Sharing Tutorial
Configure Windows 98/98SE/ME
with NetBIOS over TCP/IP
(click small pictures to zoom)

From your desktop, right click the "network neighborhood" or the "My Network Neighborhood" icon and select Properties.
You should see a screen that looks like the one below.  Be sure 'Client for Microsoft Networks" and "File and Printer Sharing" are both installed.  If they are not installed, click the "Add Button" to install them now, reboot and come back to this point.  Be sure your Primary Network Login is set to "Client for Microsoft Networks.
  
Next, Select the "File and Print Sharing button"
Ensure that the 'files' checkbox is checked.  You can check the other checkbox if you plan to share a printer on this computer. - Clikc OK when finished.
Next, select the "Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)" and click Properties.
Select the 'Bindings tab' and ensure both checkboxes are checked
  
Next, Select the NetBIOS TAB and ensure you have a checkmark.
Finished with this computer

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