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Score I am stumped by this one
D@annyBoy - 23 Apr 2005 11:14 PM - 2 messages
Before I am going to take this up with my ISP, can I find a solution here? My d@mn ISP always disconnects and reconnects my wireless adsl router internet connection every now and then to discourage users from using their connections ...
Score isp on wireless
Bruce - 23 Apr 2005 6:19 PM - 3 messages
I would like yo know why my laptop says im connected ? but isp is not right. I had a links router and it woked fine. I switched to dsl and modem (westell) with wireless). ...
Score bluetooth
linda - 23 Apr 2005 5:37 PM - 2 messages
how do i check my pc to c if it has bluetooth connection ...
Score 2 adapters, same subnet, works in XP not in 98
Mike MacSween - 23 Apr 2005 9:42 AM - 9 messages
I've got a small network. No DHCP anywhere. NAT on the DSL router. Addresses are all manually configured in the 192.168.0.xxx range, subnet mask of 255.255.255.0 Just bought a Wireless AP, PCI WiFi card for a desktop, PCMCIA WiFi card for ...
Score Can I prevent the kids connecting to any available network ?
anthony - 23 Apr 2005 8:58 AM - 5 messages
Hello, I have an XP home machine in the kids' room and I noticed they would connect to unsecure networks that were available, thereby bypassing the security I have setup on my router. Is there a way to prevent this, telling XP only to authorize ...
Score i forgot my wep key and am trying to connect with my lapto
cm - 23 Apr 2005 1:15 AM - 5 messages
how can i look for the wep key on my desktop? I'm trying to connect with my laptop but when I setup the wireless I had the wep key option. However I lost the paper that I wrote it down on and cant access my on network!!! ...
Score Login
Paul - 23 Apr 2005 12:45 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I went to a cafe and tried to browse using their wireless internet access.  My computer picked up their SSID but when I open my IE, the first page is their personalized login page.  Yeah, I had to pay to get the login & ...
Score Problem with VPN over Wireless - Help please!
Tom - 22 Apr 2005 9:38 PM - 7 messages
Hi I have had a consultant in at work today setting up our network so that staff can connect to our network from their home PCs. Our office network is linked to an ADSL BT line through a SonicWall TZ170 firewall and an Alcatel ...
Score Can't get it up...wireless sharing
marku - 22 Apr 2005 12:28 AM - 5 messages
Hi - I just moved and reset my network. Both computers are wireless and can access mail and the internet. I created a workgroup which they both seem to be members of. I can't get to shared files....I get a error message saying ...
Score 802.1x Supplicant
Ram Nayak - 21 Apr 2005 12:45 PM - 2 messages
How do I disable the XP 802.1x supplicant permanently? I uncheck the box "Enable network access control using IEEE 802.1X" but when I reboot, this box is checked again. I am using my own supplicant and I don't want the XP supplciant to initiate ...
Score Accessing files and folders
Sal - 21 Apr 2005 10:21 AM - 2 messages
Good morning My 2 computers have been networked.(Thats as far as I have got)  I have 4 user identities set up and want to be able to access files and folders from both machines.  At the moment I do not want to deny access to any members of ...
Score Ad Hoc or Acces Point
Pete Kennedy - 21 Apr 2005 7:11 AM - 9 messages
Hi, I already have a 3-PC wired network which works perfectly. Now I need to complicate my life a little and want to venture into the world of wireless networking. Actually, this has come about because I've just ordered a new ...
Score Wizard disk creation problems
Smithereen - 21 Apr 2005 4:35 AM - 4 messages
I'm setting up a wireless network for the first time and have run into a problem.  I just got a new Dell laptop that unfortunatley doesn't have a floppy drive.  It also had Windows XP preloaded.  When I get to the part of ...
Score PLEEEEASE HELP! I NEED HELP SETTING UP MY NETWORK!
Lance - 21 Apr 2005 3:39 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I bought wireless internet for my computers the other day. I bought a motorola wireless router, and a linksys wireless card. I then plugged in my desktop into the first ethernet port on the back of the router. Everything ...
Score Latency on Wireless network.
Gareth Evans - 20 Apr 2005 9:42 PM - 2 messages
Hello there I have recently just had 2MB ADSL (Nildram) installed and noticed that when playing games online it appears to be intermittantly "jerky" ie. I stop moving then I start again. I have run Counterstrike and Team Fortress Classic and both have "netraphs" ...
Score Concurrent ICS + wireless print server usage
AndyS - 20 Apr 2005 9:30 PM - 4 messages
I posted this on another forum which didn't seem to get visited much so thought I'd try again on this one... I'm planning on setting up an ad-hoc wireless network for three PCs: 1) XP SP2 desktop  2) Windows 98 SE desktop 3) Windows 2000 laptop ...
Score problem with WPA - please help
Cyber - 20 Apr 2005 11:14 AM - 13 messages
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I've been triying to set WPA in my wireless net (Windows XP SP2 on Desktop PC with Dlynk 520+ adapter, AP900+ Acces point, and notebook with AP650+ card) All seem to be right at the begining, but after rebooting the ...
Score Bluetooth Mobile
rob - 20 Apr 2005 10:04 AM - 4 messages
Im trying to connect my mobile to my pc to send pictures to it but i dont know how to connect the two. I know how to enable bluetooth on my phone but on my computer i cant. there is no bluetooth icon in my control panel so i ...
Score Help a beginner!!!
Sam - 20 Apr 2005 8:28 AM - 5 messages
Hello, i am a complete beginner with regards to newtworking. i would like to set up a wireless network in my house to share an internet connection, scanner, and printer. i have a main pc with a free PCI slots, another pc with ...
Score repeater
graham - 20 Apr 2005 7:31 AM - 2 messages
I am looking for suggestions on kit to extend a home WiFi set up.  The ADSL router is a 3Com OfficeConnect  (11g).  Any suggestions on suitable access point which can be configured as a repeater? Graham Rawlinson ...
Score repeaters
graham - 20 Apr 2005 7:29 AM - 2 messages
I have a home WiFi set up using 802.11g and based on the 3Com officeconnect rou ...
Score shared connection protection
geepeetee - 19 Apr 2005 7:31 PM - 2 messages
Hi I have finally got my wireless connection up and running. I am using a shared dial up connection and the connected pc has AVG anti virus.  Will this protect my laptop (connected over the wireless network) or should both ...
Score wireless printers
Benji - 19 Apr 2005 3:29 PM - 2 messages
Can someone suggest some good wireless printers to go with Thanks ...
Score WPA2 - are new card drivers needed or just a client?
Mike Bernstein - 19 Apr 2005 1:18 PM - 3 messages
I have a wireless router that, following a firmware upgrade, can be set to WPA2. I also have client software (Funk Odyssey) that can be set to WPA2. Do I also need new cards or updated drivers for my existing cards to get this ...
Score 2 ip's on a wireless card
Taquin Noel - 19 Apr 2005 2:39 AM - 2 messages
I have a laptop with a wireless card, I want to set it up such that when I use it at home and work I can have different IP's when i connect to home and work. I have been told that hardware profiles can do that however when i ...
Score wireless networking
Danny - 19 Apr 2005 2:23 AM - 3 messages
How do I network between a wireless laptop running xp professional and a desktop using a linksys wireless router running xp home edition ...
Score Pocket PC 2003 WPA PSK
Greg - 19 Apr 2005 1:50 AM - 2 messages
Is there any upgrade that will enable WPA-PSK on Pocket PC 2003? ...
Score Re: Connected to wireless netrork with no connectivity
dennyerardi - 18 Apr 2005 9:06 PM - 2 messages
carson2185 wrote: Did you ever figure this out?  I have exactly (!) the same problem and it's driving me nuts.  I can connect to t-mobile or wayport, but not my Comcast networking at home.  Same thing happens, I have excellent wireless connectivity but cannot get to the Internet. -- dennyerardi ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via [link] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ View this thread: [link] ...
Score Wireless and wired network
Paul Graham - 18 Apr 2005 6:37 PM - 2 messages
Hi I have two PC's (using Linksys USB wireless-G) a laptop and a handheld PC sharing a Linksys WAG54G wireless internet setup. All works very well.  The topology of the network dictates the wireless router be situated in a room ...
Score Problems with wireless router and adapter
Mordido - 18 Apr 2005 6:20 PM - 3 messages
First of all I ran [link], which installs automatically router on my “Upstairs” computer and then went and used the Linksys.com’s file developed “Upstairs” at Linksys.com/easy, and installed the Linksys Adapter ...
Score Help: loosing connection with router while downloading
CommiC - 18 Apr 2005 6:14 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I've set up a great wireless connection to my router, but when I'm downloading several files with P2P, going at lightning speeds of up to 700 KiB/s, every 10 minutes the connection to my router is lost. ...
Score Dlink DI 624
Sabroson - 18 Apr 2005 5:53 PM - 9 messages
We have 6 pc with Dlink DWL G520 and 1 DI 624, my boss gave me a second DI 624, My question is how can use the second DI 624 to improve reception in 2 of de pc's that are getting lower signal ...
Score BUGS ???
erha - 18 Apr 2005 12:41 PM - 8 messages
Hi all, (especially Microsoft) We currently try to integrate our Smart Card to be used in Wireless EAP-TLS authentication. Our Smart Card is currently is used for Microsoft Windows Certificate Logon. To support the EAP-TLS, we add Client Authentication to the Extended Key ...
Score Wireless Networking/Shared Printer
Mitch - 18 Apr 2005 7:29 AM - 3 messages
I'm running 2 desktops. One with Windows XP Prof and the other with Windows XP Home. I've got a Wireless ADSL Modem router which is working fine on both systems. I'm now having difficultity setting up my Epson 875DC Printer to be ...
Score Wireless Network Drops Frequently
Sharath - 18 Apr 2005 3:35 AM - 3 messages
I have a problem after, I have installed SP2. The wireless network connection on my device drops regularly. Even, I tried installing neww driver. But, the problem is with accquiring IP address. It says , that its qccquiring IP address after the connection drops and then it is automatically connected ...
Score Westell Router
Bert - 18 Apr 2005 2:51 AM - 2 messages
I have just gone DSL with Verizon including the Westell 327W supplied router and the included wireless feature.  I have an xp desktop and w98se laptop. Internet and sharing files work.  I can not get the printer to share.  I ...
Score basic question about WEP
bg - 17 Apr 2005 8:06 PM - 5 messages
Hi, Someone said this is possible but I am not so sure.  I do accounting for several small business clients and I take my laptop along which has a built in wireless adapter.  I use it at home with a WEP key on my wireless network. ...
Score Bluetooth for Acer Inspire 1520
Tom - 17 Apr 2005 7:55 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I seem to be having a problem with the bluetooth connectivity on my laptop (unsure which Acer of the 1520 series it is right now).  Basically, when I press the bluetooth connection button (next to the wireless LAN one) just ...
Score Lost WIFi connection on each reboot
NikkJ - 17 Apr 2005 7:15 PM - 3 messages
Whenever I boot up my laptop (XPHome, SP2), I have to re-link to my wireless access point by entering the SSID and key. My other laptop (Win98) links automatically. Is there a way of getting the XP machine to automatically link up to the AP? ...
Score OT Support email address for 2wire
Minder - 17 Apr 2005 1:19 PM - 3 messages
Does anyone know the support email address for 2wire? Their website shows nothing. I cant find ask a question. cheers ...
Score Bluetooth wireless Network - can it be done?
Jo Dude - 17 Apr 2005 9:25 AM - 3 messages
Hi I have recently purchased two "Nimbus" Bluetooth USB dongles.  Both work fine, since I can connect either of them to my cellphone for sending files to each other.  I would like to be able to now connect my desktop PC with my ...
Score wireless network
gaban - 17 Apr 2005 6:22 AM - 3 messages
how to connect to the current network in the office using wireless network ...
Score One way network problem
Mikek13 - 17 Apr 2005 6:10 AM - 5 messages
Got a problem that's defeated a few wise heads so far. network is one XP-Home desktop, wired to router.  Router also wired to laptop docking station, and to other desktops.  All other desktops are WinME. Laptop is Win98. ...
Score New to wireless
lm - 17 Apr 2005 5:42 AM - 4 messages
I am new to wireless network and I have 4 desk tops a linksys router; modems etc.. Q. How do I configure passphrase? Q. I see other networks in my area. How do I disable my wirless from watching other peoples network. I do not want to get in trouble. ...
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