You might check the security settings on your firewall. Sometimes having
the setting too high can prevent ICS, but still allow file sharing.

   Tom


"Tommy Holmes, Jr." wrote:
>
> We are having difficulty re-establishing an internet connection for one of
> our networked workstations that was working last week.  Running TCP/IP,
> IPX/SPX and NetBUIE protocols over a 3-com NIC.  The WS in question can
> still see other computers on the network and browse their files over NetBUIE
> bound to the NIC.  Printer sharing over IPX/SPX to an HP Jet Direct still
> functions.    File and printer sharing over TCP/IP is not enabled.  Ascend
> Pipeline 75 ISDN router performs DHCP but addresses do not duplicate and
> sub-masks appear in order and consistent over all networked workstations.
> We even tested the router, hub and cable at this location by connecting a
> laptop which accessed the internet without any problem.  We compared the
> network settings on the problem computer with those on the connected laptop
> and they were consistent.  Computer name and workgroup name setting were
> fine.  Sharing enabled.  Uninstalled and reinstalled all network protocols.
> Really, I'm down to one last option:  substituting a NIC for the existing
> NIC despite the apparent LAN connectivity of the existing card.  Has anyone
> on the list another suggested avenue for trouble-shooting this connection
> problem.
>
> Tommy Holmes, Jr.
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