Networking between win2000 and win98?

[JosefTor 0]

Hi guys. When I try to network from my machine running windows 2000 2195 to my dad's machine running windows 98 why does networking run so slow when I double click on his machine in the network neighborhood? Once I get in the C: though and I am browsing his folders it runs fast again. This is really bothering me because he is the server machine for my internet connection and I am the client machine and my connection isn't working because it times out before I establish a connection. There must be a better way to network between these two pcs. I know I have all my protocals installed.

[spacey 0]

yes, i've noticed that too. with my 10baset network it takes awhile to connect but once it does its ok. i personally have my win2k machine as the server so there's no problem at all

[SHS 0]

it cause by half-duplex networks or it Hub is only run at half-duplex

[Guest]

Well I just added a Network place and it is there every time. Because it took forever to connect. I tested it by turning the computer off (and the other) and the second it is up I click on the added network (drive) it is there and never ever takes any time to connect. For me it's alot faster than win98..

[Ekstreme 0]

Disable TCP/IP netbios helper under services and only have the protocols you need. Any extra will increase access time greatly!

[C[ha]K 0]

Ya he's right ..

 

 

Don't install protocol you don't need.. jsut choose the one you'll need..

 

I always used Ipx and Tcp/ip.. Works ok.. no prob with 95/98/nt ..

 

Or maybe, just install Tcp/ip, and give your network card static ip.. like 192.168.0.1 .. faster in some cases.