Windows Newsgroups: Windows Wireless Networking

Wireless LAN under W2k?

Mtty - 26 Nov 2005 10:48 PM - 11 messages

Hi everybody. I'm having a little difficulty setting up a wireless network and am wondering if anybody might be able to point out what I'm doing wrong, or possible workarounds. I have a server at work, currently with this configuration - ADSL ...

Connected to unsecured wireless network but can't access internet

The Old School - 26 Nov 2005 8:03 PM - 3 messages

I have a belkin wireless network router, unsecured and can access it fine with my laptop. Where I live I can detect 6 wireless networks from local houses and several of these are unsecured. Sometimes the signal from one of these is stronger than my own router and my laptop connects ...

Freebie WPA Supplicant For Win 2000?

(PeteCresswell) - 26 Nov 2005 5:49 PM - 11 messages

Looking at [link], I get the impression that McAfee has scooped the freebie and it's not available except bundled with their virus protection plan. Have I got it right? ...

Win 2000, WPA working right out of the box?

(PeteCresswell) - 26 Nov 2005 5:12 PM - 3 messages

I'm reading Jeff Duntemann's "WiFi Guide - 2nd Edition" and the part about a WPA supplicant being missing from Windows 200 has me puzzled. It seems to say that Windows 2000 does not have a built-in WPA supplicant and, ...

Cannot File Share

giff42 - 26 Nov 2005 2:50 PM - 4 messages

Since I installed MSN premium I have been unable to share my files and printer. When I look at all connections they show them all firewalled. Could this be my problem. ...

Slow downloading

Sanford Aranoff - 26 Nov 2005 2:38 PM - 2 messages

Win XP, SP2, Cable to Internet. Linksys router as a firewall, connects to Belkin as an Access point. Belkin connects to my computer via cable. Downloaded a 3.7 MB file. Took several minutes. Any explanation? Thanks. ...

Can't get access to network

David Gartrell - 26 Nov 2005 9:02 AM - 5 messages

Hi there, I have a very puzzling problem and was hoping that some kind person out there may be able to help me out:-) I have a D-Link DWL-G710 AirPlus Wireless range extender which is connected to a network (with a domain server running NT4.0), and although my laptop ...

Bluetooth Radios

Clair - 26 Nov 2005 1:42 AM - 2 messages

I have a Toshiba Notebook with Windows XP, Service Pack 2. I am trying to contect to my mobile phone via bluetooth, however in device manager it is telling me that I have infrared in the wireless menu. Should bluetooth have ...

fatal error after installing linksys wdt11 drivers

drphone - 26 Nov 2005 12:12 AM - 5 messages

after installing drivers for wdt11 my computer froze and I get a blue screen with "stop c000021a fatal system error windows logon system process terminated status Oxc0000135. Any idea's? Linksys tech support was worthless. ...

slow wireless connektion

Kjell - 25 Nov 2005 11:19 PM - 2 messages

I am connected wireless to internet with sonyerichson k500 (cable usb DCU 11 to my laptop),but I only got 9.6 kb. Why? ...

Cannot log onto Windows unless I unplug my Wireless Adapter

Woollychum - 25 Nov 2005 9:23 PM - 3 messages

I cannot log onto Windows XP (SP2) unless I unplug my Thomson SpeedTouch 121g Wireless 802.11g USB Adapter. I just get a blank blue screen from which I can only recover by restarting my nearly new Dell Dimension 5150C. ...

Wireless works, cable does not

Jeff - 25 Nov 2005 8:00 PM - 4 messages

Hi I am using XP SP2 in a home network. When I use my 11b wireless connection (WPA protected) I have no problem. But when I try to connect using a Cat5 cable, the LAN remains stuck on acquiring address. The cable is attached ...

How to know?

Martin - 25 Nov 2005 5:43 PM - 6 messages

Hello people! Anyone can tell me how to know if my PC supports, whireless conections? I have gone to the control pannel and i see that i have that option to configure a wireless network, but I don't know if i have a card. I don't ...

Wireless Network Connection Tool Problems

Simon Thulbourn - 25 Nov 2005 2:52 PM - 3 messages

Hi, The Wireless Network Connection tool provided in Windows XP Pro SP2 seemed to just, well die, this is a clean image (I create my own images of windows) and my wireless worked fine all of yesterday and now the Wireless Connection ...

PC Crashing on connection

Kevin Askew - 25 Nov 2005 10:22 AM - 5 messages

Hi I've been trying for ages to connect my wifes PC to our home network wirelessly... I have a Sitecom 100g +Broadband router and a WL-125 Usb adapter... The PC is an Athlon 1700 Running XP...(Tried with SP1 &2) The problem I ...

D-link wireless adapter may be causeing freezing

Unabungaa - 25 Nov 2005 8:11 AM - 4 messages

I have an e-machines amd 64 processor. I recently installed a d-link air plus Dwl-G520 wireless adapter vers. B . Since i put the adaper in my comp , my comp now freezes at random times (but mostly when i leave ...

Wireless RDP, No Internet

Don - 25 Nov 2005 7:25 AM - 4 messages

I thought this would be simple but I am simply having no success. I would like to use a Tablet PC (client) to wirelessly connect & use RDP with a laptop (host) which is connected to an audio processor LAN. Everything ...

Tough Internet Dialup->Wireless->Router->Notebook question

Ron Smith - 25 Nov 2005 5:49 AM - 6 messages

I am trying to set up the following network: Desktop computer with 56kb Dial-up access (in boonies, no cable or DSL avail). Linksys Wireless Router Notebook I want to be able to access the Internet (surfing and mail) from my upstairs ...

Internet sharing?

GJ - 25 Nov 2005 5:31 AM - 3 messages

I recently bought a laptop with integrated wireless. I can connect to the network of my home pc, but I can't connect to the internet (which is broadband). I think i'm supposed to enable internet connection sharing, but ...

File transfer over wireless adhoc

willie - 25 Nov 2005 12:06 AM - 4 messages

HEllo I have two wi fi laptops running XP and both have service pack 2. I have been able to configure the laptops for an adhoc well at least I think I have! I want to transfer a huge file from one computer to the other but cant ...

Help on Wifi switching off ??

serge calderara - 24 Nov 2005 9:23 PM - 4 messages

Dear all, I am using a US robotics Wifi PCI card on an Xp machine. Is there a way to automatically desactivate the Wifi card jsut before a windows shutdown ? thanks for your help regards serge ...

ZeroCfgSvc Error

Amanda - 24 Nov 2005 12:56 PM - 9 messages

Hi, Every time I start my Toshiba laptop I get a ZeroCfgSvc MFC Application failure message. If I 'send error report' the screen closes and the laptop works fine. This message is extremely annoying. What is it and how do I stop it? ...

Creating a wireless network

Status1 - 24 Nov 2005 10:07 AM - 7 messages

Trying to create a wireless network between a system running XP Home SP1 and a laptop running XP Professional with no service packs - through a Netgear router, both systems run Norton Internet Security 2005. Both systems setup but the desktop pc cannot see the laptop in mshome or ...

LinkSys USB Adapter: Flashable?

(PeteCresswell) - 24 Nov 2005 1:06 AM - 3 messages

A few days ago, I ran out and bought a LinkSys Wireless Access Point/Router. "G". Today I bought a LinkSys wireless print server and a USB Adapter for my other PC. Both "G". The print server is doing WPA with the router, no problem. ...

Wireless Provisioning Services ! Someone working with it now ?

T O M E I R I K J E N S E N - 23 Nov 2005 10:02 PM - 2 messages

Hi ! Using AD, IAS, AP's, MS-CHAPv2, WPA and it works fine. I want to get i touch with someone who is working with WPS. I want to inplement WPS as a guest net with payment. I have set up IIS with ...

using 2 networks - home and work

Leo Navoichick - 23 Nov 2005 5:59 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, let me say first of all thanks for any help in advance. On to my problem. I have a Notebook (802.11 b + g) that I bring between my office and home. Both of these networks are running off of ...

Problems with D.Link DI-524 wireless connection, please help me!!

mikelon - 23 Nov 2005 4:37 PM - 2 messages

Hi everyone, I have tried almost everything but my D-Link DI-524 Router still doesn't work. However, I am new into these wireless gadgets, so I thought I should get some inputs from the pros before giving it back to ...

Windows XP logon bandwidth

Ren - 23 Nov 2005 2:02 PM - 2 messages

Ok I'm attempting a cross post, I appologize if this does not work right. I would like to know how much bandwidth is normally consumed by the logon process from a Windows XP Professional computer. It is logging onto a Windows ...

connecting to the domain

Fernando - 23 Nov 2005 12:59 PM - 8 messages

Hello, I have a windows XP which I use to connect to the network using a wireless access. This all works fine, I get the IP and everything seems to be up and running. Once the connection has been stablished, is it possible to logon to ...

DHCP not getting address

Paul - 23 Nov 2005 10:52 AM - 8 messages

I've got a windows XP home PC. It's all up-to-date with patches, AV and firewall. I've got a cable modem (NTL Ireland). Now, the modem works fine. I can connect it to a laptop and it gets an IP ...

Bluetooth connection between laptop and cell phone

Roadude - 22 Nov 2005 11:33 PM - 4 messages

I am useing an HP Presario X1000 laptop and a Motorola 815 cell phone. When I try to make a Bluetooth connection, my computer repeatedly comes up with a message indicating that there is no Bluetooth device found. I have my phone ...

Mapping the LPT1 Port to a network printer

Andy Siegel - 22 Nov 2005 10:07 PM - 5 messages

I have successfully mapped the LPT1 port to a network printer using the Net Use command (persistent:yes) and it works great for me. My users, however, don't have local administrative rights and it doesn't work for them. Is ...

Wireless network set up icon

davecivil - 22 Nov 2005 10:04 PM - 5 messages

I am using windows XP operating system. I just got wireless router & modem combine unit from Verizon. My internet is working on desktop computer per verizon instructions. But, how can I setup wireless network so that my daughter can use her laptop and share and print files on the printer ...

Wireless Service Erratic

Patrick Page - 22 Nov 2005 7:25 PM - 3 messages

I've been using my desktop's DSL connection from my laptop using an Airlink wireless router for months. Lately the service has been erratic: the wireless signal is excellent, but there are periods, sometimes for days, when the laptop is sending many packets more than it receives and my ...

WPA Download

bsbm525 - 22 Nov 2005 6:46 PM - 7 messages

Could you please provide me with the correct KB # or link to the download to install WPA for Windows XP SP2? Thank you. ...

Internal error message

Stumped - 22 Nov 2005 4:47 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I have just bought a BT Voyager 2110 Router with USB adaptor. I loaded drivers but everytime I try to log on I get wltray.exe - internaL error application.I rang the BT helpline who say its a problem with the MS ...

Dlink DSL G624M

Newport - 21 Nov 2005 10:26 PM - 7 messages

Hi This is a new router/modem that works ok as router but the modem I do not know how to make it work Someone here know how? I'm using PPPoE with DSL from wanadoo france TIA ...

Dynamic IP stopped working [?]

Eugene F. - 21 Nov 2005 9:24 PM - 7 messages

I have wireless "b" network with LinkSys router BEFW11S4 (v.3). One of the Windows XP laptops is wired to LinkSys bridge WET11 (v.2). For some reason this laptop fails to get an IP from the router though it did it ...

network breaking

DaTimmyd - 21 Nov 2005 9:16 PM - 3 messages

I'm worried an outsider may have accessed my wirless network. Is there a way to search for any files that have been downloaded to my PC by date? Also, is there a way to check on accesses to my PC or network from outside? ...

Code 12 installing PCMCIA Wifi

glaurent - 21 Nov 2005 6:34 PM - 2 messages

I installed a pcmcia wifi card EW-7108PCG from EDIMAX. My labtop is a compaq 2152EU with pcmcia Texas instrument chip PCI-1410. I use windows XP SP2 updated. I have a message: This device cannot find enough free resources that it can use. If you want ...

Configuring Internet over a wireless and ethernet connection

Xander - 21 Nov 2005 1:50 PM - 3 messages

I recently purchased a Linksys Wireless-G ADSL Gateway (WAG54G) so that I could share my broadband connection between my Windows 2000 computer and my windows XP home edition computer. The XP computer is connected to the Gateway via ethernet and the 2000 by wireless PCI card. The problem is that the two ...

Wireless WEP password change not working

Denny Sharpe - 21 Nov 2005 12:30 AM - 2 messages

I finally made my Server 2003 secure. But now I tried to regenerate the wireless networking and even though it seems to do all it should be doing, USB memory stick and all, it will only log in from my notebook computer using ...

Belkin F5D7010 802.11g

Lynn W - 20 Nov 2005 9:38 PM - 11 messages

I have this belkin wireless card. I had problems after installing SP2 and ended up uninstalling SP2. I have been on to the Belkin website and I have seen there is a driver there for this card released this ...

setting up a wireless network

gwyn - 20 Nov 2005 9:21 PM - 8 messages

I've bought a desktop for my daughter running Windows XP. My desktop is older running XP with S.pack2. Can I share my NTL Broadband connection just by using two 802.11b/g wireless LAN USB adaptors ...

Lost control panel for Infrared Devices

Jericho - 20 Nov 2005 7:04 PM - 5 messages

I no longer see or have access to a control panel for my latop's (Evo N800c) infrared device. Applications don't see it, nor do external devices invoke any response from my laptop. BIOS for infrared is ON. ...

removing/disabling a wireless network

Alp - 20 Nov 2005 4:13 PM - 2 messages

hi, i set up a wireless home network to share and transfer files between my desktop and laptop. now i am done and i no longer want to have such network exist between my machines. is there a way to disable or completely remove ...

Creating A Network

VAL - 20 Nov 2005 6:21 AM - 4 messages

I need help creating a network. I have two computers, one which is a desktop, and another which is a laptop with a wireless internet card. I have my desktop directly connected to my wireless router and I connect to the ...

Wireless Laptop Not Working

squeakyllama - 20 Nov 2005 2:54 AM - 10 messages

At my house I have 2 computers hooked up to a wireless router, cabled router and modem. I recently purchased a new laptop, and tried to connect it to the server, only it won't work! If I assign it a static IP it will connect, and it will send packets, ...

Network Magic 2.0

Gene Hora - 20 Nov 2005 2:47 AM - 11 messages

I ran across Network Magic on the internet and a review of it on CNET (or Zdnet?). It seems to make networking simple for people who know little about setting up a network (that's me). I want to set up a simple system-- PC ...

wpa_supplicant, & winpcap

johnny - 20 Nov 2005 2:39 AM - 2 messages

I'm trying to get the windows binary wpa_supplicant-0.3.9 working with winpcap-3.1 on Windows 2000 Pro. When I start wpa_supplicant, I get a box stating that the dll files aren't in the specified path. The box lists ...

WIFI Network Connection Problems

Matt Rodman - 20 Nov 2005 2:36 AM - 2 messages

I receive my internet connection through a community WIFI service using a D Link wireless adapter. I was able to setup a local network using a Realtek Fast Ethernet NIC and a wireless access point. The local network operates ...