Peter:
Yes, it looks like your Ethernet network isn't working as well as it could be. I'd suggest removing the crossover cable, and connect the PC's thru a low-end router like the LinkSys BEFSR41. You can find one of those on EBay for less than $25. With one of those "in between" your PC's, you don't even have to specify an IP address. Just choose "Get IP Address Automatically" in the TCP/IP setup. That should work much more reliably.
Alternatively, you could examine and fix the problem with the crossover setup. Possible problems are:
1. The cable either is not a crossover cable or it is bad. Try a different one.
2. How are you assigning IP addresses? Are you providing the rest of the needed information -- netmask, gateway, and so forth -- correctly? From a DOS box, do these commands --
ipconfig
route showreport reasonable values for the various network settings? (These are the Win2K commands; I assume WinXP uses the same ones.)
3. I'm assuming that the NICs themselves are OK. For example, they work properly when the machines are connected to a real LAN. If you don't know this, you need to consider it as part of your troubleshooting procedure.
In any case, your problem is with basic connectivity, not with Kaboodle as such.
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