only 10 concurrent connections allowed without a server
This is where things get difficult
I would imagine that there was some kind of Registry Hack applied to overcome the 10 Concurrent Connection Limit built into XP. Though what it actually was I have no idea.
But what I think is happening here is that the 10 Concurrent Connection Limit is getting over run and the individual systems are not releasing connections when they are no longer required and it is at that point in time or shortly after it that the IP Stacks fall over taking the individual computers off the LAN but allowing them to retain their Internet Connection.
What are you using as Network Protocols here? Things like VLAN, NDUIS and TCP/IP at the very least should be enabled but you should also add in the NetBIOS Protocol to help the system out.
But without knowing what the original Setup was it's very hard to even suggest a way of returning to that.
As for a Server that all depends on how much money is available for the Hardware & Licensing of the Server. If you use a M$ Server OS you'll need at least an additional 37 CAL's which effectively means that you buy a 50 Pack as it's cheaper that way than buying smaller Packs to make up the Number 42 in addition to the 5 CAL's that come with the Server OS.
Even then you may require a different type of CAL and instead of User CAL's you may require Device CAL's for the best results for the use of the LAN.
You could always use a Linux Based Server and not have the Licensing Issues associated with M$ Based Servers but depending on how knowledgeable the Techs involved are this may not be a suitable alternative.
Also you need to first define what exactly it is that you want the server to do. Be it a File Server, Print Server, Domain Controller or what. Depending on what you want the server to do will decide what type of OS and Hardware Specifications you need to look at. 
Col
can connect to the internet but unable to access on workgroup resources
Heres the thing before it was formatted it doesn't have antivirus, now we installed it with Mcafee and AVIRA but I've tried disabling them still the same thing happened.
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