TCP/IP fails randomly - have to reinstall daily

[FigNewton]

Hey Folks,
Im running a mixed win2k/NT4/MAC(dave) network (7 machines total).
My main win2k workstation's TCP/IP goes down daily. (Cannot ping or be pinged by IP or name) Almost always happens when i restart, and sometimes if explorer crashes - the only way to get it back up is to uninstall & reinstall TCP/IP.
It can connect (using NetBEUI i assume) to the other workstations just fine after TCP/IP goes down, but the Mac and one of my print servers require TCP/IP.
Im using manual IP config, no dedicated servers, (file and printer sharing, TCP/IP, NetBEUI), behind a linksys router - DHCP diabled.
The Mac is running DAVE, which relys on TCP/IP, but has had no problems with any of the other machines - so Im pretty sure this isn't the culprit.
I have tried switching network cards with no luck, but Im trying to avoid reinstalling windows right now...
Any Ideas?
Desperatly yours,
Fig

 

[FilthPig]

If you're not running service pack 2, install it. If you are running service pack 2, re-install it. If that doesn't do it, re-install windows (I know it can be a pain, but then you know it's fixed). Marc Creviere

 

[Guest_imported]

problem could be a mix of protocols tcp/ip and netbuei. dedicate one protocol per nic ( network card ) this should work.

 

[lui3]

Mac sure that you dont have the same computer name on two computers in the network. This will disable tcp/ip.