Windows 98 connection to NT4 Server problem

[albadran]

Dear All,
I have installed Windows NT4 server (PDC) on a second partition on my HDD (d along with winodws 98 on C:. No problem at all with the dual boot since both c: and D: are FAT.
now I am trying to connect to the PDC using a second computer running winodws 98. I followed the usual way of setting the network client and the network card and had the computer rebooted and prompted with the usual windows loging dialoge box.

When I try to connect tot the PDC, I refused entry with the message saying somthing like " incorect password, or unable to login into the domain controler". I have tried to change domain name on login but did not find the new domain, so Windows 98 is finding the PDC but can not authorise the connection.

I hav tried everything I know and red all the book I have but with no luck. I know it might be a silly problem but is getting on my nurves... Please advise..


Thank you in advance for your help


Jafar

[kahunaman]

Have you tried Pinging the server? Login to Windows 98 on the box, and see if you can ping the IP address on the server. That would be a good clue as to whether or not you have connectivity. If you cannot ping, then there is a problem with the network settings on either of the computers as far as subnet, or IP. Simple TCP/IP requires the same subnet across the boards, and close IP's. Use 10.0.0.1 for the pdc and 10.0.0.2 for the Win9x system.

if you CAN ping, then the TCP/IP is correct. See if you get a system or driver failure when you boot the server. that is a clue. Also, make sure that each system can ping themselves.

I'll check back later to see where you are. Maybe I can help more.

[albadran]

Thanks Kahunaman,
I have tried what you hav suggested but did not help. What I have found id that Windows NT 4 had picked up a strange driver for the RTL8029 NIC which is RTL8029AS which is different than the one used in Windows 98. When I try to connect the tow computers using *****Peer using Netbeui is was find since both NIC had the RTL8029 for win98.

WinNT4 do not have the right drivers and I could locate them on the net.

I will try to find the right drivers no luck until now.

Thanks for the help and please let me know what you think. I will keep you updated.


Regards

Jafar

[albadran]

Thanks Kahunaman... problem sorted.. It was the NIC driver.

Cheers

Jafar