"SAT" wrote:

> 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

"JoKing" wrote:

> 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.
>
>
>
> "SAT" wrote:
>
> > 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