Windows 95 networking

Hello guys,

I've just got a copy of Windows 95 B, and I have problem setting up networking. I need some help here.

Please allow me to give some background. I also have licensed copy of Win NT4, 98SE, 2k and XP, and I am a Mac user. I want to install Windows 95 on Parallels Desktop for Mac on my 24-inch iMac (Intel-based). I've checked Parallels forum and I can't found any useful help there, and I hope this is the place.

When I was a Windows user, I used dial up in Windows 95, and now I have no idea how to set up "networking" under Windows 95.

Parallels provides RTL8029 network driver, and I have it installed. But I am still unable to get online.

I guess my question is... how do I get online through "networking" under Windows 95? I have no problem setting up networking (get online) when I use Windows 98SE, NT4, 2k, XP under Parallels Desktop for Mac.


(I've also read the document provided by Parallels and they did not say much about networking and Windows 95.)

Thanks in advance.

Antony.

 

I don't have a 95 system available at the moment, I think networking in 98 should be close.

Go to Control Panel -> Networking in the 98 or NT system. There you will see the "components" installed. You will have to match those by using the Add.... button.

Check the "Primary Network Logon" matches.

The rules I know for TCP/IP are:
Each computer needs to have an individual "Name" which is on the Identification tab.

You need to be in the same Workgroup (and Domain if one is specified).

You should set the same Subnet Mask.

After that you should try "pinging" the other computers on the LAN.

You may need to go through the Properties of the TPC/IP adapter in case the Mac computer is set as a "gateway ".

That's a nutshell version (there are university courses offered on the subject).

Go through the tutorials here:
www.practicallynetworked.com
www.homenethelp.com
Gloss over the introductory parts about T connections and "collisions ", etc.

Matt

 

Thanks Matt,

(Sorry for late reply) I've tried all the settings I can think of and suggested, but still not working. I even re-installed Windows 95.

Windows 98 (under the same Parallels Desktop for Mac) works fine without much configurations. I guess I will give up Windows 95.

Antony.

 

Reinstalled Win 95? Sounds like a tough one.

Although it sounds like you are fighting a losing cause, I might add one or two things that I would look at.

Can you ping other computers on the network?

Can it ping itself?
ping 127.0.0.1

Can it ping it's own computer name? (If the name is, say, Antony1):
ping antony1

If it has trouble pinging itself, then there may be a driver or hardware problem with the adapter. One quick reset is to change the location of the adapter in the PCI slots. For Win 95 you will need specialized drivers for the adapter (and chipset/motherboard drivers for the system in general).

Matt