Peer to Peer Limitations

I have just set up a broadband router on a peer to peer
network(all 98) with about 15 workstations (inc one
file"server") and am having trouble connecting 2 of the
machines to the internet. Speaking to the customer, the
machines regulary lose network resources and freeze for 30
seconds or so at a time.
Looking around on the net I've noticed the odd post
claiming there's a hard coded limit of 10 concurrent users
accessing a single share-nothing to do with the internet i
know, but they all access a database stored on the file
server.
I've tested all cables and cat5 points, checked theres no
collisions on the hub and replaced network cards-still the
same problem.
Before I tell them they have to but a proper server I'd
like to know a little more on the subject of peer to peer
limitations, if anyone can help it'd be greatly
appreciated.
Lee

The 10 connection limit applies to NT, 2K, or XP client operating systems.
This sounds more like a driver issue.


"Lee" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I have just set up a broadband router on a peer to peer
> network(all 98) with about 15 workstations (inc one
> file"server") and am having trouble connecting 2 of the
> machines to the internet. Speaking to the customer, the
> machines regulary lose network resources and freeze for 30
> seconds or so at a time.
> Looking around on the net I've noticed the odd post
> claiming there's a hard coded limit of 10 concurrent users
> accessing a single share-nothing to do with the internet i
> know, but they all access a database stored on the file
> server.
> I've tested all cables and cat5 points, checked theres no
> collisions on the hub and replaced network cards-still the
> same problem.
> Before I tell them they have to but a proper server I'd
> like to know a little more on the subject of peer to peer
> limitations, if anyone can help it'd be greatly
> appreciated.
> Lee