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by angelgrl 1 view

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This should be an easy one, I was setting a Network with 5 pc's all are running Windows XP pro. Since Security is not a big issue I decided for a workgroup, my customer only want to share resources and some applications.
He also want to share the internet connection.(Cable)
I though " this is an easy one"; I'll set a small router and configure a workgroup and in no time everything should be up and running.
Set router, first pc, so far so good, everything is working, did second, third and fourth, all well and going, but in the fifth one I can't make the computer see the other computers, the router is showing a steady connection (Belkin) with a steady light in all 5 and in the WAN, #5 is showing that belongs to the right workgroup, but it can't either access the internet or see the other computers.
I check the LAN connections on this pc, disable and re-enable the NIC card, check cables, reboot, powercycle everything with no results.
I ran the network connection wizard again with no results. I check on my books and notes, but I just can't find any solution other than what I have already done.
Any ideas? It will be greatly appreciated.

gadonley

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by ikon

Windows XP (any version) give me problem to configure in a Workgroup with Windows 98!!! Some times the computer wint XP see the computer with 98 some times vice versa, and the DSL give a lot of problem using a hub, some times work on the workgroup some time not!!!
ANY HELPP!!!! PLEASE

by hal 9000

You have a cable modem connected to a router that is in turn is connected to a 5 station peer to peer network through Cat 5 Cable correct?

If thi8s is correct I would at the very first attempt run a temp Cat 5 cable between the hub and the workstation not connecting and see if this cures the problem, you will of course have to run the Network Wizard as well because it has obviously not made any connections.

If that cures the problem then it is the lead if not then try connecting the temp lead into a known good connection and just as a temp measure disconect one of the working stations and after running the Network Wizard things work but not when you connect the fifth computer look at the hub if this does not cure the problem then you have to look deeper.

You could always try moving the computer to a know working place and setup again to see if it works. I know a nusance but you are now embarking on a process of elimation so try that first and hopefully after hours when there are fewer people to disturb.

The first place I would look is the Network Connection on the new workstation it could be faulty and yes I know hard luck if it is on the M'Board as you'll have to change this but it wouldn't be the first time that I've found a faulty Network Card/M'Board.

There could also be a Windows Install problem as well and it might need to be reinstalled as well because Windose does tell you lies about working hardware. I'm also taking it for granted that this is a new unit that is XP compatable and not an upgrade of existing hardware to XP because there can be problems with hardware compatabily with XP, if it is a new unit then first try grabing a temp HDD and loading XP on to that after disconecting the existing drive as you are only doing some fault finding so you'll want to save wasted time this is faster and does not require activation as you will only be using it for a few minutes to confirm that it works.

If none of the above cure you're problem post back and I'll try something different.

Col

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