Strange problem: no problem with Linux, when I boot windows 2K network is down...

Guys:

This is very strange problem, looklike this problem is not going to
leave me for months. I have a computer with Windows2K and Linux. I
have Netgear 4-port Switch/Router (connected to DSL modem). If I boot
with Linux, everything is OK, I can be on-line, also two of my other
computers works fine. If I boot my PC with Win2K, then immediately all
computers are down. None of the computer connected to network. I
thought some problem with LAN card, so I went for early bird sale on
day after Thanksgiving and I got one LinkSys PCI LAN card and one
Router and I plugged new LAN card into my machine, then I booted with
Windows, same problem. No problem on Linux side, then I changed my
Router with new Router, samething.

CAN SOME EXPERT SUGGEST ME, WHAT IS HAPPENING with my Win2K machine.
But if I bypass Router and connect directly from DSL modem to my Win2K
PC, then it is working. Why win2K pc is not working with Router.

I have two more XP machines connected top 4-port switch (one is with
cable and other one is with 802.11), they are working fine.

Can somebody suggest me, how can I fix this. I verified MAC address,
all are Unique MAC's.

Thanks in advance.


Santa

Santa wrote:
> Guys:
>
> This is very strange problem, looklike this problem is not going to
> leave me for months. I have a computer with Windows2K and Linux. I
> have Netgear 4-port Switch/Router (connected to DSL modem). If I boot
> with Linux, everything is OK, I can be on-line, also two of my other
> computers works fine. If I boot my PC with Win2K, then immediately all
> computers are down. None of the computer connected to network. I
> thought some problem with LAN card, so I went for early bird sale on
> day after Thanksgiving and I got one LinkSys PCI LAN card and one
> Router and I plugged new LAN card into my machine, then I booted with
> Windows, same problem. No problem on Linux side, then I changed my
> Router with new Router, samething.
>
> CAN SOME EXPERT SUGGEST ME, WHAT IS HAPPENING with my Win2K machine.
> But if I bypass Router and connect directly from DSL modem to my Win2K
> PC, then it is working. Why win2K pc is not working with Router.
>
> I have two more XP machines connected top 4-port switch (one is with
> cable and other one is with 802.11), they are working fine.
>
> Can somebody suggest me, how can I fix this. I verified MAC address,
> all are Unique MAC's.
>
> Thanks in advance.

I think you'd first verify if you have conflicts in IP addresses.

I verified that, no conflict for IP address at all. I can see in DHCP
table, Ip addresses versus MAC addresses. Also my gateway (Router) is
192.168.0.1, my laptop is 192.168.0.2, my XP PC was 192.168.0.3, when
I boot by Win2K/Linux PC, either in Linux or Win2K, it is always
192.168.0.4. I plugged in new NIC card, then I configurte that, if I
plugin cabble in that then I got 192.168.0.5. All IP addresses are
unique as well as MAC's are Unique, but strange is, when I boot with
Win2K, all computers are out of Network (when my Win2K is booting, I
am running "ping www.yahoo.com" on all other computers, once Win2K
comesup, all pings says "request times out").

Thanks.

Santa wrote:

> I verified that, no conflict for IP address at all. I can see in DHCP
> table, Ip addresses versus MAC addresses. Also my gateway (Router) is
> 192.168.0.1, my laptop is 192.168.0.2, my XP PC was 192.168.0.3, when
> I boot by Win2K/Linux PC, either in Linux or Win2K, it is always
> 192.168.0.4. I plugged in new NIC card, then I configurte that, if I
> plugin cabble in that then I got 192.168.0.5. All IP addresses are
> unique as well as MAC's are Unique, but strange is, when I boot with
> Win2K, all computers are out of Network (when my Win2K is booting, I
> am running "ping www.yahoo.com" on all other computers, once Win2K
> comesup, all pings says "request times out").
>
> Thanks.
Have you checked on the win2K PC if there are any IRQ conflicts and the
drivers are loaded correctly...??

Well I didn't check the IRQ conflicts, but if there is any IRQ
conflict, then I didn't see this problem with Linux at all. I have
Win2K and Linux (dual boot) on that machine, if I boot Linux, no
problem at all, I am on Network. AnywaY i will check whether any IRQ
conflict.

Santa wrote:

> Well I didn't check the IRQ conflicts, but if there is any IRQ
> conflict, then I didn't see this problem with Linux at all. I have
> Win2K and Linux (dual boot) on that machine, if I boot Linux, no
> problem at all, I am on Network. AnywaY i will check whether any IRQ
> conflict.

This is not a Linux problem at all, so I don't know why you posted in
comp.os.linux.networking. It sounds like you have a firewall on the
Win2k box that is blocking your lan.

Malke
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"I have a cunning plan..."

Santa wrote:

> Well I didn't check the IRQ conflicts, but if there is any IRQ
> conflict, then I didn't see this problem with Linux at all. I have
> Win2K and Linux (dual boot) on that machine, if I boot Linux, no
> problem at all, I am on Network. AnywaY i will check whether any IRQ
> conflict.

That would show up in device manager.
Another question: which services have you enabled on the w2k machine - is it
a "w2k _server_ edition" by any chance and running a (2nd) dhcp server, or
announce weird things through UpnP (turn this off)?
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How can I check whether firewall is enabled on my Win2K PC?.

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> How can I check whether firewall is enabled on my Win2K PC?.
>

Try asking a Windoze froup not a Linux forum.

I verified, I can see Modem IRQ is same as Network adapter (IRQ 9),
but memory range is different. I don't know how to check whether it is
DHCP server?. I can see DHCP enabled in the properties. How can I
check "w2k _server_ edition", also how to turnoff UpnP?. I don't have
much knowledge in Windows. Please help me, apprecited for your help.