computer can't see others on network

[Todo]

okay, heres the problem and what I've done to try to solve it. i've got an NEC running Win98 and it can only see itself on the network. there are 2 other computers in the same room and they see across the network. I've switched cables with a known working one. the light is on on the NIC and Hub. i've reinstalled TCP/IP and network card drivers. its set up for DHCP. i've pinged by DNS and IP and nothing. i've pinged 127.0.0.1 and i get an answer. What does pinging 127.0.0.1 do? I've tried pinging the server but no response. any other ideas.

[DocPC]

127.0.0.1 is basically pinging yourself. It will insure that tcp/ip is functioning. Look to see that you have the same workgroup and it is spelled correctly and has no hidden spaces.

[Todo]

I've checked that as well. its on the same workgroup and spelled correctly. i haven't switched out NIC, so I might try that.

[futuretech]

You say you are set up as a DHCP server?On the workstation that has the problem go to the command prompt and try ipconfig /all and see if it is actually getting a ip address in the range you have set. if not release and renew.
If that doesn't work make a reservation for the non connecting pc.You will need the mac address off the non connecting pc which you can get in the ipconfig /all screen.
If the non working one is on a different subnet it wont see any of the others.

[Pedroza]

Why not statically set IP and Subnets. Much easier. That will get round your problem with DHCP, theres no need for it on such a small network. Also, have you got NT Server installed on one PC. Is DHCP Server configured correctly? Some ideas for you to chew on, mate

[rrockey]

if it's only a 3 puter network then you should go static, but if it's bigger and you do in fact use a dhcp server, check that dhcp for wins resolution is checked and disable dns is checked in the tcp/ip properties of the problem pc.

check to make sure your dhcp server has available ip's to assign

[Todo]

It's actually a 50 pc network. I'm just having problems with that one PC., so thats why its set for DHCP. I'll have to try ipconfig release/renew as suggested. DNS is checked and the previous admin assigned the DNS. They use DSL. I won't be able to try anything until next week though.

[Rellik]

Bah, Nevermind, i was thinking of checking the physical connection, but the I checked the original post.

[Compugeek]

Are the network names both lower case?
Just a thought.

[Todo]

I forgot this thread was still open. well, the problem was solved. I installed a new NIC (the same one, Realtek) and also there was a problem with the cable in the server room, so i switched cables and installed the new NIC and now it can see across the network. Thanks for all the input, thats why this is the BEST place!