Byron,

Check out the knowledge base article at
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314882 it explains
how to change the auto disconnect time on your XP Machines.  XP home has a
limit of 5 connections and XP professional has a limit of 10 connections.

If you need more connections, think about a Linux server running Redhat.
You can download redhat for free at http://www.linuxiso.org.  then setup
Samba to share the needed files.
http://kb.redhat.com/view.php?eid=77

Phil Benson
Embroidery Nation
http://www.embroiderynation.com/

-----Original Message-----
From: PCBUILD - Personal Computer Hardware discussion List
[mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Byron Wolter
Sent: Friday, March 14, 2003 10:18 PM
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Subject: [PCBUILD] XP on a network

I have a classroom with a few Compaq 6000s with XP Home Edition. I also have
a few HPs with Win 98. They all can see and interact with each other until
over 5 users try to access a Compaq with XP. Sometimes I get a "no
permissions" message, other times I get "too many users."  I checked this
out by having one computer shut down.  The computer that couldn't get on
could then access the XP machine. And the one that I had shut down could no
longer access the XP. Does anyone know if there is a setting in XP to up the
number of connections?  I couldn't find anything.  I recall seeing in Win98
but have never had a problem with them.

My network is TCP/IP.  The address ranges are 192.168.1.1 to 192.168.1.31
with a subnet mask of 255.255.255.0

They are all connected through a hub (10base).

Byron Wolter

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