Network Connections Active, but why no internet/file sharing?

[Deacon Blues]

Hi,

My sisters' school lent them each (two) HP computers (XP Pro), and both are experiencing a strange network problem. Network connections appear as active in the control panel, but I cannot access internet on either one or see other computers on the network. Repairing the connection OR resetting the router does nothing.

They're both connected to a router that feeds me my internet connection just fine. My XP can't see them on the network either.

HOWEVER, one of the computers HAD internet/networking fine for some time before this happened. Yet system restoring doesn't help.

It can't be a network card issue can it? Not if it's happening on two machines? And one HAD internet before.

I've tried everything I can think of to fix this, and the school tech can only suggest that we bring them in, which is bothersome as it's a long drive, and could be days without the computer.

Can anyone suggest anything?

TIA,
DB

[Deacon Blues]

Problem solved. Router cables where mismatched. Everything fine now.

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[zipulrich]

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