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by phil 1 view

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I am running a 4 pc network. 3 with win98 and one with 2000 (it is not a server). One of the win98 machines will see the other systems on the network but when you double click on one in network neighborhood, it will say that the system is unaccessable. I double checked on all of the pc's and they are sharing their hard drives. File and Printer Sharing is setup. I am running a simple ipx/spx network. I do have tcp/ip installed and tied to the network card as well but it is just for a printer.
Thanks in advance

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by phil

I have tried dumping all of the protocols and have tried a different network card that I know is good.

by raffi_

Dump the IPS/SPX protocol unless you have a REALLY good reason to use it. Running numerous protocols on a single wire complicates things and makes troubleshooting very hard.

Go with TCP/IP only.

Next, I will presume you are using a static IP? (If not please advise) Go to each machine and start a Command line session (DOS BOX). PING each of the other worksations. PING is about the most basic form of communication you can have over a TCP/IP network. PING has help in Start>Programs>Help>PING

Did you get a response?
NO? - ping 127.0.0.1. This is the loopback connector address. It basically tests the TCP/IP stack to make sure that it (and the card) is functioning correctly. Still nothing - I suspect a card or a corrupted install of TCP/IP stack. De-install the network protocol and re-install.

YES? Good. Make sure that all of your machines are on the same network (IP = 192.168.0.x and subnet 255.255.255.x) Make sure that all of your machines are in the same workgroup (workgroup= whatever from Network Neighbourhood properties)

Please advise on the results.

Regards
Raffi_

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