Networking Notworking :-)

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Hi,
I am a member of a small LAN of 10 computers, all of which run different
flavours of Windows (98 XP, 2000, 2003) No internet connection.
However, once in a while my PC, ( windows XP Pro- 256 Mb ram, 40Gb with 20GB
free HDD- P4 1.5and realtek ethernet card 100 MBPs) refuses to access the
network computers. displaying.U are not permitted..Contact Network Admin...
Our LAN doesnt require any password to login. ALl comp0uters are connected
through Network switches, No server No domain.
No matter what I do..the problem doesn't go away..
SOmetimes I have to run the network wizard to recreate the network and then
only the Connection establishes..
SOmetimes I can't access any computer on LAN but can print my documents on
network printer.
One more thing..I have had lots of problems which were solved here..at this
forum.. So I again think this forum will help me out. :-)

Thanx in anticipation..

Can anyone suggest anything to speedup the LAN ?

SAT
 
Just a few questions:
Are all PC's in the same WORKGROUP?
Are all PC's getting DHCP or STATIC IP Addressing?
Do they all have different Names?
Are all Win98 machines network settings set to "not network browsemaster"?
And have you tried to turn your XP firewall off for a short duration?
Depending on where the printers are connected: network or pc hosted; you
may or may not be able to use them while not able to access the pc's.
 
Dear Jo King,
here are the Answers
Yes all the PCs are in the same workgroup
ALl the PCs are getting DHCP
Yes they all have different names
No, there are just Two machines with WIndows 98
Yes..My Firewall is turned off already
The Printer is Installed on a network PC with sharing enabled

And thanx for sparing time..

Waiting for your suggestions..

SAT
 
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