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by tatauwal

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Hi all,
There is this network of six computers i'm working on. The organisation got an Internet Connection that was shared among the network computers. At first the setup worked for about a week. Then all of a sudden the access became epileptic. Only about 2 0r 3 computers could connect. The server is running winXP. And I'm using Internet Connection Sharing. On trying to troubleshoot the HUB the entire connection came to a halt. No computer could ping another. I've checked the HUB on another network it worked fine. I've checked the cable with a LAN tester they all fine. But I still cannot ping any computer on the Network.

Tata
NetAdmin
CIT BUK

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by jnoonan

You could check to see if there is a firewall in the antivirus program. Also double check Windows firewall. Temporarily disable both and see if you can ping each other. Are all the machines XP? or is it a mixed environment? This is the first thing I would look at.

-- Joe

by bfilmfan

You are limited to 10 TCP/IP connections on a Windows XP workstation.

Have you exceeded this count? That would certainly account for some of your symptoms.

In addition, have you checked to see if you have any viruses or malware or worms stealing IP ports by zombifying the systems?

by hal 9000

If I remember what MS said on XP Home it is a 5 station limit which could account for the problems being faced here.

Col

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