LAN problems "Cannot find valid TCP/IP address"

[Guest]

Hello,

I need help from you guys.
I've trying to set up a lan network between two computers with one using Windows 98 SE and the other is Windows ME.
On Windows ME, it runs smoothly, Diablo CAN detect my TCP/IP IP address and i can host/join a game.
But the problem is, on Windows 98 SE, Diablo CANNOT detect my TCP/IP IP address, so i cannot host or join any game.

I am sure i have done the same to both computers, using the required drivers. But it seems the computer with Windows 98 SE had problems.

I've tried running winipcfg on the computer, but i cannot find my LAN card there. The strange thing is, on controlpanel-->network, i can found my lan card along with TCP/IP protocols. I have entered the right IP address on the protocol, but somehow winipcfg and diablo cannot recognize it.

Please, anyone who can help me, let me know via e-mail or just post here.
THANKS.

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[Hamhawk]

Try completely uninstalled the NIC and all services/clients and protocols with it. Do several clean boots with it out. Then reinstall the NIC and give it a shot. You may have to set IP addresses for both computers. If you need to do this use 192.168.1.(1-254) and the subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 . I'm not really certain how you have the computers set up, or how you have then networked or attached to the internet so this is just a round about troubleshoot.

 

[jeepboy]

You also need to make sure they are using the same work groups 98 uses workgroup and mellimun uses somehting else( i cannot remember)so make sure they are useing the same.