[highspeed]

Hello geeks,
I have a problem with my networked computers. The main host is ahp computer running on windows xp SP1 and the host computers (about 11) are running on windows xp SP2 but only two of them are SP1.
At first I was able to see my work grouped computers in the network. On the host computer, when I go to "My Network Places" and click on View workgroup computers, I see all the computers listed there together with the server which is the name of the host computer but just recently it has messed up. I can't seems to view my client computers and when I click on view workgroup computers on the host computer, it takes more time before appearing or giving me a respond like "access is denied, just that blah blah thing".
I have tried using the small or office setup wizard and have set both as in the same workgroup names but still I can't find my network computers.
On the host computer when I type something like \\pc6 or \\pc10, I can view them but they don't appear in view workgroup computers list. Also on the clients computer, I can see other computers except the main server which is the host.
What might be wrong here.
Any suggestion would be very much appreciated please.

[JohnWill]

Remember, you can have a maximum of 10 connections to an XP-Pro machine, and 5 to an XP-Home machine. If you have 11 clients, one of them is going to be left out in the cold at least.

[highspeed]

Nope John, I think it was my eset smart security firewall which was blocking the network sharing connection. I just did it and the server name does appear in view workgroup computers on both the server and client computers but now it's my cybercafepro ultra edition 5, which is an internet timer software which the clients can't connect to now. I think I need to uninstall and reinstall again to see what happens.
Thanks for your suggestion and I like your fav. quote (If you think experts are expensive, wait until you see what amateurs cost you!)..

[JohnWill]

Just trying to drum up consulting business, don't want people solving their own problems.