Couldnot connect to Office Network

[Guest]

We have 3 PC's & 2 laptops with Windows XP Professional on each of them & 1
network Xerox Printer, which has IP address assigned manually.

Internet sharing is done by sharing one computers internet DSL connection.

Problem is that One PC which has Internet connection is unable to connect to
other PC"s & network printer. This PC has IP address assigned manually and
other 4 PC's IP address is obtained automatically. This was working fine till
date. Suddenly this problem has risen.

Now, I have tried to assign IP address automatically to the problem PC,
however, it shows that "the network has limited or no connectivity".

I think the problem lies in this PC. Please advise.

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Can you ping other computer from this computer?

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
We have 3 PC's & 2 laptops with Windows XP Professional on each of them & 1
network Xerox Printer, which has IP address assigned manually.

Internet sharing is done by sharing one computers internet DSL connection.

Problem is that One PC which has Internet connection is unable to connect to
other PC"s & network printer. This PC has IP address assigned manually and
other 4 PC's IP address is obtained automatically. This was working fine till
date. Suddenly this problem has risen.

Now, I have tried to assign IP address automatically to the problem PC,
however, it shows that "the network has limited or no connectivity".

I think the problem lies in this PC. Please advise.

 

[Chuck]

We have 3 PC's & 2 laptops with Windows XP Professional on each of them & 1
network Xerox Printer, which has IP address assigned manually.

Internet sharing is done by sharing one computers internet DSL connection.

Problem is that One PC which has Internet connection is unable to connect to
other PC"s & network printer. This PC has IP address assigned manually and
other 4 PC's IP address is obtained automatically. This was working fine till
date. Suddenly this problem has risen.

Now, I have tried to assign IP address automatically to the problem PC,
however, it shows that "the network has limited or no connectivity".

I think the problem lies in this PC. Please advise.

This sounds like a physical networking problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html
1) Try switching network cables between the problem computer and another that's
working.
2) Try switching router ports between the problem computer and another that's
working.
3) Look at the lights on the router, and on the problem computer. Compare with
lights for working computers.

If that's not it, then go for a driver, or LSP / Winsock problem. Be persistent
here.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html

 

[Chuck]

We have 3 PC's & 2 laptops with Windows XP Professional on each of them & 1
network Xerox Printer, which has IP address assigned manually.

Internet sharing is done by sharing one computers internet DSL connection.

Problem is that One PC which has Internet connection is unable to connect to
other PC"s & network printer. This PC has IP address assigned manually and
other 4 PC's IP address is obtained automatically. This was working fine till
date. Suddenly this problem has risen.

Now, I have tried to assign IP address automatically to the problem PC,
however, it shows that "the network has limited or no connectivity".

I think the problem lies in this PC. Please advise.

This sounds like a physical networking problem.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/dealing-with-physical-network-problems.html
1) Try switching network cables between the problem computer and another that's
working.
2) Try switching ports on the switch (where all of the network cables go),
between the problem computer and another that's working.
3) Look at the lights on the switch, and on the problem computer. Compare with
lights for working computers.

If that's not it, then go for a driver, or LSP / Winsock problem. Be persistent
here.
<http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html>
http://nitecruzr.blogspot.com/2005/05/problems-with-lsp-winsock-layer-in.html