I beg for your help, I need it (and i've tried my best!)

[THX]

Okay, I bought a new computer today and I was hoping to use it as a replacement host in my 2 computer network (old 'host' computer is not in the network but is being used in a different location off the network). I am using a switch and cable modem and I am trying to connect a computer with Win2000 with a computer running Win98. The win98 computer should be all set up (as it worked with the previous computer which was also running win2000) but I can't seem to get my new one up (win2000, host). A friend had done the network for me before, but he is unavailable now.

My problem is that I can't even see the other computer, I've been working for 5 hours on it (i'm a networking novice).

I've added my computer to the required workgroup (ex: test), changed my IP address to 192.168.0.1, masked to 255.255.255 and used the domain 205.151.222. Now, not only does this not allow me to see the other computer but it also kills my internet connection.

Also, the other computer had something like xyz.xyz.net as a domain and I'm not sure what to do with it?

I must be missing something and I would truly appreciate some help as this is killing me slowly inside, the frustration is nothing I've ever felt before.

Please, I beg you!

[VirtualMe]

Try changing IP address from 192.168.0.1 to 192.168.0.10 on the host and the IP address to 192.168.0.11 on the client.

The hub is most likely using 192.168.0.1

[AlwaysUp]

I strongly suggest you implement a router rather than using a switch. It will make future changes to your network more flexible. For example you could share one printer to all the networked machines without the need for a separate print server.