Testing a Small Network

[NWChowd]

I have recently set up a 3 computer network for a client. All 3 new computers are running Windows XP Professional. They are using Point of Sale software over the network from the storefront computer to the backoffice "server". My client is claiming that a network error is popping up on the front computer intermittently. I know that all network cards are new and should be working properly. They are still using an old 100' network cable and an old 4-port network hub. Is there any way to test the network cable and/or hub to see if in fact one of these items is "going out"??? Note: The network had been running fine for the last 3 weeks, until the network error popped up yesterday. My client also mentioned that they were having network problems prior to my setting up their new computer system. Any help or direction is appreciated.

Regards,
DMill ======================================
"I wish that I may never think the smiles of the great and powerful a sufficient inducement to turn aside from the straight path of honesty and the convictions of my own mind."
-David Ricardo, classical economist
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[jimbopalmer]

by comparison to new wireing, a 8 port switch for $60 will be cheap I tried to remain child-like, all I acheived was childish.

 

[ZSwen]

plug in a sniffer to check what is happening.

 

[dilettante]

Any details on what this "network error" might be?

There is a strong chance it is software related, especially since you put in new XP machines recently.