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Peter - 15 Sep 2005 16:24 GMT

3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.

I've connected my ageing Toshiba laptop (Win 3.11), using a 3-com Etherlink
III LAN PC card, to my Sony PCG-FX203 (either on-board Ethernet adaptor or
same 3-com card as the Toshiba) - it's on XP.

I've managed to get 3-com software compatible with the Toshiba and load it.
I'm now trying to set up a network connection, using a cross-wired Ethernet
cable.

Once it's up and running, I want to incorporate the 3.11 Toshiba into my
XP/98 existing network.

Question, please. Where do I go now with the 3.11 setup? I've got the
IPX/SPX NetBios protocol loaded in the XP network connection - is this the
correct one to use? I can't yet get the Sony to "see" the Toshiba, nor vice
versa. The green led on the 3-com interface module isn't on or flashing,
either.

As you can see, I'm still somewhat in the dark - I'd appreciate any help you
may be able to give.

If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?

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John Dulak - 16 Sep 2005 13:48 GMT

Peter:

Another helpful site:

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/win3x.htm

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wfw311.htm

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Peter - 16 Sep 2005 17:29 GMT

> Peter:
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> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/j_helmig/wfw311.htm

John - thanks again - working on it! I'll respond to the group with
progress!

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Steve Winograd [MVP] - 16 Sep 2005 17:50 GMT

>3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
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>If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?

Remove IPX/SPX from XP, and use TCP/IP as the only network protocol.
To add TCP/IP to Windows for Workgroups 3.11:

How to Obtain TCP/IP-32 3.11b for Windows for Workgroups
http://support.microsoft.com/?id=99891

Adding MS TCP/IP to WFWG 3.11
http://www.yale.edu/pclt/WINWORLD/WFWG311.HTM

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Peter - 16 Sep 2005 17:58 GMT

>>3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
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> Adding MS TCP/IP to WFWG 3.11
> http://www.yale.edu/pclt/WINWORLD/WFWG311.HTM

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Brilliant - loads to be geting on with - thanks Steve.

(I'd better tell the wife not to wait up tonight!) ;-)

Peter

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John Dulak - 16 Sep 2005 23:55 GMT

> 3.11/XP/98 advice, please. I can't find an existing relevant topic.
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> If I'm on the wrong ng, can you point me in the right direction?

Peter:

Are you sure the WORKGROUP name assigned to the two machines are the
same?
Are IPX/SPX and NetBios installed on the WFWG machine?
Dos the NIC in the laptop pass the diagnostic tests (Probably DOS
Mode)from 3Com?

If you are using Windows for WORKGROUPS 3.11 it would make sense to use
the TCP/IP protocol. While this did not ship with WFWG it is available
as a free download from MS.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;Q99891&

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/tcp32b.exe

Also need "Win32s"

ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/pw1118.exe

http://download.microsoft.com/download/wfw311/Update/3.11b/WFW/EN-US/tcp32b.exe
or
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/softlib/mslfiles/WFWTCP.EXE

Once you get TCP/IP running you can use PING to verify that the network
connection is working.

You could also try asking for help in these groups:

comp.os.ms-windows.setup.win3x

microsoft.public.win3x_wfw_dos

comp.os.ms-windows.apps.utilities.win3x

HTH & GL

John

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