LOCAL AREA NETWORK- Not Connecting

[Guest]

Hi all,
We have got 10 computers connected through Network switches (hubs) all
having different Operating systems (Windows 98, Win 2000, 2003, XP etc) (Kind
of Peer To Peer..???). The LAN doesn't have a Internet Connection.

Now since (few days back) one of the Computers has been taken off the
Network, My PC ( with WindowsXp SP2) is not connecting to any of the
computers/ printers on the network.

When I try to connect to LAN I get a "limited or no connectivity message on
the desktop." After running repair I get a dialog box stating "Contact ur
network ADministrator....Cant renew IP address " or something like that..
:-(.
The IP Address is Set to AUtomatic, No Domains.

I have to Access Printers and other Information stored on other PC on the
Network

I have tried removing and reinstalling the Network Card, recreating the
Network through Network setup WIzard, Checked the LAN cable, SWITCHEs,
(Turned on and Off quite a few times) but to no Avail.

I will be grateful for any help

Thanx all.

SAT

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Since you setup obtain IP automatically, do you have DHCP server? I would check the DHCP first.

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
Hi all,
We have got 10 computers connected through Network switches (hubs) all
having different Operating systems (Windows 98, Win 2000, 2003, XP etc) (Kind
of Peer To Peer..???). The LAN doesn't have a Internet Connection.

Now since (few days back) one of the Computers has been taken off the
Network, My PC ( with WindowsXp SP2) is not connecting to any of the
computers/ printers on the network.

When I try to connect to LAN I get a "limited or no connectivity message on
the desktop." After running repair I get a dialog box stating "Contact ur
network ADministrator....Cant renew IP address " or something like that..
:-(.
The IP Address is Set to AUtomatic, No Domains.

I have to Access Printers and other Information stored on other PC on the
Network

I have tried removing and reinstalling the Network Card, recreating the
Network through Network setup WIzard, Checked the LAN cable, SWITCHEs,
(Turned on and Off quite a few times) but to no Avail.

I will be grateful for any help

Thanx all.

SAT

 

[Guest]

Hey RObert,
Thanx Can I call you Robert.? anyways, thanx for the Idea, SInce my
Network doesn't have a commited server DHCP or otherwise.. I changed my PCs
IP address mannually and in the WINS configuration Selected "Prefer Netbios
over TCP/IP"

Now I am able to browse the LAN However, the Speed of Printing/ Sharing of
files has become a little slower. Hope you will throw some light on it ..

THANX A TON

SAT

PS Can U please suggest what should I study to become a Jack ( of
network) atleast

 

[Robert L [MVP - Networking]]

Thank you for the update. Regarding the slow issue, it can be many causes. This search result may help,

Windows slow issuesWhen I login into a Windows 2000 active directory from a new xp pro machine the login in is extremely slow. After logged on, everything works fine. ...
http://www.chicagotech.net/winslow.htm


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
Hey RObert,
Thanx Can I call you Robert.? anyways, thanx for the Idea, SInce my
Network doesn't have a commited server DHCP or otherwise.. I changed my PCs
IP address mannually and in the WINS configuration Selected "Prefer Netbios
over TCP/IP"

Now I am able to browse the LAN However, the Speed of Printing/ Sharing of
files has become a little slower. Hope you will throw some light on it ...

THANX A TON

SAT

PS Can U please suggest what should I study to become a Jack ( of
network) atleast