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Score Connectivity Bubble
Brian - 7 Jan 2006 10:38 PM - 5 messages
Hello, I am working on a Tablet PC for use by an emergency ambulance service and I'm having an issue with the Wireless Connectivity "bubble" that appears on the bottom right of the screen.  I'd like to find a way to disable the messages (Windows cannot connect ...
Score Awake My Desktop
Stu - 7 Jan 2006 6:34 PM - 2 messages
I have a Laptop and a Desktop with Linksys wireless cards. They are connected to each-other via a Linksys Router. I use the Laptop as a client to connect to the Desktop as a Host using a Remote Desktop Connection. I ...
Score Securing a home wireless network
Lost MOM - 7 Jan 2006 6:12 PM - 10 messages
I am new to home networking. I have been reading tutorials on how to secure my home network, but I am still at a complete lost.  So if someone can explain this to me in newbie's terms that would be great. ...
Score Wireless Network Problem
KingHussien - 7 Jan 2006 4:16 PM - 4 messages
I just bought a Linksys Wireless Router with Wireless Notebook adapter. I set it all up and everything, thinking this would be a cake walk, but soon realize that that isn't the case. This is how my network is setup: ...
Score Wireless Networking Problem
KingHussien - 7 Jan 2006 4:14 PM - 2 messages
I just bought a Linksys Wireless Router with Wireless Notebook adapter. I set it all up and everything, thinking this would be a cake walk, but soon realize that that isn't the case. This is how my network is setup: ...
Score XP quits recognizing Wireless Adapter
rasama - 7 Jan 2006 7:15 AM - 4 messages
Everytime I take my laptop (DELL Latitude D600) out to give presentations using WiFi or another connection, the wirless adapter (Linksys 802.11 WPC54GS) and configuration utility loses the wirless software settings. Usually I am able to get it working again, but last night I logged into a ...
Score How to print from pc B
newnetworkxp - 7 Jan 2006 4:44 AM - 3 messages
Hope better reponse from here ..Please walk me through how can I print from pc B. At the moment my pc A  is connected by cable + rj45 to a linksys gateway, which has an epson printer XYZ connected (usb). I can go internet and also ...
Score wireless connection
justruckinthrough - 7 Jan 2006 2:10 AM - 5 messages
hiya, i am unable to browse using my wireless connection. i can connect, but not browse. to boot, i am a tad computer illiterate. lol.  any help is greatly appreciated. thanks!!! ...
Score Cant share all drives on Network
justintime - 6 Jan 2006 11:09 PM - 2 messages
I just got a new laptop. It has XP pro. My desktop has xp pro. I set up a wifi home network on it. There is nothing else on except windows and the wifi card. I set up sharing on my Desktop Drive C:, D:, E: F: all ...
Score PCMCIA vs USB
MikeJ - 6 Jan 2006 9:38 PM - 9 messages
What are the relative advantages of each for client adaptors? ...
Score Lost Wireless Connection
Evolution One - 6 Jan 2006 6:21 PM - 2 messages
My wireless conection was working perfectly for weeks after getting the equipment. Then for what seemed like no reason the connection just died. I have tried everything that I can think of but I am having no luck connecting to it again. I can connect via the hub using both USB and Net ...
Score MIE 6 stopped working
Trevor - 6 Jan 2006 4:27 PM - 3 messages
Following running System Mechanic Outlook and IE6 have stopped working using my wireless router (Draytek Vigor ISDN/ADSL), despite XP showing the router is connected and working. ...
Score Any wireless gaming adapters which support WPA2-enterprise?
Ron Lowe - 6 Jan 2006 3:38 PM - 12 messages
As per subject. I'd like to connect an XBOX to a WLAN which uses WPA2 Enterprise ( RADIUS server based authentication. ) I can find a few, like the D-link DWL-G820 : [link] ...
Score WLAN internet security settings
Jeff - 6 Jan 2006 1:28 PM - 5 messages
I realize one can implement more secure wireless systems (VPN etc.), but for normal home use where VPN are not feasible, does the following seem adequate for home broadband internet access in a wireless lan using a router? 1. change the SSID to a personal one (broadcast to avoid lan problems) ...
Score SSID remains
greensky - 6 Jan 2006 5:48 AM - 2 messages
I changed SSID a few days ago, but the old SSID is still showing in the Availabel Wireless Network list as well as the new SSID. Can anyone let me know how I can do to remove the old SSID from the list? Although I ...
Score Wireless conection keeps dropping
gescan - 6 Jan 2006 4:38 AM - 4 messages
I have a Netgear WGT624 V2 wireless router and the connection keeps dropping. Is there a way to figure out if it is the router or the network card in my Acer laptop. ...
Score Browse access point AND internet/local network
Daryl - 5 Jan 2006 10:28 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I've just added a Netgear Wireless Access Point to my Speedtouch Router. Everything works fine but I have to keep manually adjusting my IP settings to be able to make changes in the menus of the access point. ...
Score Sharing Printer? Networking?
td48sweep - 5 Jan 2006 10:23 PM - 2 messages
I have three desktop computers in my home. None of these computers are networked. All the computers are connected to the internet via a d-link 624 router and d-link dwl-520 wireless cards. I would like for my computer (using a wireless card to access internet) to ...
Score RWin Settings for multiple connection types
nntp.post - 5 Jan 2006 4:58 PM - 10 messages
Hi all- Using a win xp pro laptop.  I use it to connect to serveral different networks:    ·1.5mbs T1 at work via wifi and wired    ·8.0/768 cable modem connection at home via wifi and wired ...
Score new DI-624M no WLAN
shakey - 5 Jan 2006 1:20 AM - 3 messages
Family just bought a new laptop with wireless card and a DI-624M wireless router which I am trying to setup. "I am computer literate but no wireless experience". I followed supplied setup and can get online from the desktop wired thru the ...
Score Home Net Work Question
Steve - 4 Jan 2006 10:15 PM - 5 messages
I Have Followed the wizard to the "T" I have installed a network with a Linksys router. Two desk tops are hard wired and lap top is wireless. Main computer desktop 1. I buld the connection on and use the set up disk on ...
Score Why can't I stay connected!
Jeff - 4 Jan 2006 4:46 PM - 16 messages
I have a home wlan I set up long ago that has worked fine till recently. However, recently even though I never lose connection with the other 2 PCs on my wireless lan, and the "Wireless Network Connection" continues to show ...
Score fire wire port network
pras - 4 Jan 2006 7:40 AM - 2 messages
how to configured 2pc network of firewire port.operating system is win xp professional ...
Score Wireless Adaper
Leroy - 4 Jan 2006 4:38 AM - 2 messages
I'm very new to using wireless I will have 2 computers conected to my network do I need to have a wireless adaper connected to both computers.  Please help.  Thank you very much. ...
Score Which antenna best for panel antenna
everyman - 4 Jan 2006 2:15 AM - 8 messages
There is a municipal wifi transmission antenna about .5 km from my roof. Can get a line of sight, but the antenna they are using is pointed downwards on a plaza and I THINK it is a panel antenna. I am approx ...
Score Wireless connection drops every 24 hrs
Holyknowe - 4 Jan 2006 12:20 AM - 8 messages
Hi Guys Wonder if any of you can help,  a bit baffled by this one. Every 24 hours I cannot access the internet via my wireless network, I have to re-run the XP Network setup wizard daily,  delete the network bridge that ...
Score File access on home network
gt1960 - 3 Jan 2006 3:49 PM - 5 messages
Hello. I know this may be a "baby" question, but I am confused. I have a wireless network, using BellSouth FastAccess. Telephone line into a 2Wire hub/box/whatever connected to my "main" pc with two usb satellites, one connected to each of the other computers.  I can connect to the Internet on ...
Score Changing IP address
Pat - 3 Jan 2006 11:44 AM - 3 messages
On my network at home I have a wireless router that also has spaces for regular old LAN. When I plug my laptop into the LAN spot I can use the internet and connect to the router etc. When I (try) to use the wireless card, however, I can connect to the network ...
Score Virus Protection on Network
DaveP - 3 Jan 2006 9:12 AM - 9 messages
Hi     I’ve just bought my wife a laptop, and am about to set up a wireless network for home.  My PC is running a full suite of McAfee products, do I need to load any of the virus protection onto the laptop or will it be ...
Score Wireless home network
2lwoods - 3 Jan 2006 4:17 AM - 3 messages
I have a desktop and a laptop set up on a wireless network at home.  Do I need to worry about outside parties logging onto my network.  If so how do I secure my network with a password ...
Score XP wireless operation question...
intrepid_dw - 2 Jan 2006 10:22 PM - 5 messages
All: Could someone describe for me (or perhaps point to an MS web page) that describes the protocol/process used by an XP Pro client to authenticate in a domain environment at a) the machine level (when the machine logs ...
Score conects but wont send info but receves
tank - 2 Jan 2006 10:17 PM - 2 messages
just got a belkin g54 pci card for laptop it conects to my old dlink acess point but wont do much els any ideas spoke to belkin but they were about as helpfull as not at all any help greatly apreciated ...
Score Different networks, all mine.
R@L - 2 Jan 2006 6:50 PM - 2 messages
Hi, When I scan for available networks on my wireless home network via a wireless router (multimedia modem) I see 3 networks and the names are all familiar to me because I named them. Only 1 is WEP protected the others are not. ...
Score loss of file access
lynda carol - 2 Jan 2006 4:02 PM - 2 messages
Although I have had a network for sometime, I now have a problem. Although the network shares the net, and the host computer has access to files on the client pc, the client pc will not access files on the host pc, I get the ...
Score Wireless to Ethernet Bridge
~~Alan~~ - 2 Jan 2006 1:15 PM - 2 messages
I have a (God forbid) Macintosh in the building that is hard to get to by ethernet cable.  It is an older model Imac and therefore has a rather slow USB 1.x port.  So I installed a D-Link wireless to ethernet bridge. ...
Score Re: wireless adapter
bluebird101 - 2 Jan 2006 1:53 AM - 3 messages
bluebird101 wrote: PS: Forgot to mention that I am using XP with the Qwest modem and am trying to connect with the laptop (98) -- bluebird101 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Posted via [link] ------------------------------------------------------------------------ View this thread: [link] ...
Score CAnnot connect a wireless printer
Sheina - 2 Jan 2006 12:39 AM - 3 messages
I have a Windows XP PC system (a |Dell) with a locally attached Lexmark all-in-one printer. I can print OK from the PC. The Dell has a wireless network using Netgear router. The laptop I am typing this on is successfully ...
Score wireless connected but cannot browse web
gg - 1 Jan 2006 11:25 PM - 5 messages
Hi,I have DELL inspiron 6000 with Intel Pro/Wireless 2200 internal wireless installed. The wireless network connection icon shows that wireless network is connected. But IE can not browse any web page. I also have DSL and web browse works fine with DSL connection. ...
Score Wireless Network Connection won't connect
Evola - 1 Jan 2006 10:16 PM - 3 messages
Please help ! My lap top has wireless connection Intel R/Pro 2200 and Although I think I have configured everything correctly Windows cannot connect to the wireless router and my provider is unable to complete setup through the disc as it cannot connect to the router?. The bottom task bar ...
Score Router, laptops and secure networks
Andy - 1 Jan 2006 9:37 PM - 2 messages
Hi, Previously used an old laptop with a belkin usb stick for wireless connection to Belkin DSL modem router. Now added a new Dell laptop which is wireless enabled. However only get wireless connection when security (WEP / WPA etc ) is disabled. Have checked my DHCP list and have 'unknown' computers ...
Score Ethernet port
Lou - 1 Jan 2006 8:31 PM - 5 messages
Have just upgraded my broadband and received a free wireless router. Can someone tell me what the ethernet port looks like and where it is on my computer? ...
Score Please Help: WLAN working but only intermittent Internet access
Jeff - 1 Jan 2006 7:16 PM - 5 messages
I and a couple of other novices have been having the identical problem but have only succeeded in talking to each other which has not helped. Could wireless expert please help us? We are getting nowhere. I'll describe my ...
Score Long time to acquire IP address
Joe. - 1 Jan 2006 4:59 PM - 5 messages
I have a VAIO laptop running XP pro with a netgear USB wireless adapter.  When the machine is restarted from hibernation, it takes a long time to acquire a network address.  It finally times-out and I get the "limited ...
Score WZC stopped
abdul - 1 Jan 2006 4:44 PM - 4 messages
hi my wireless zero configuration service is stopped and i cant start it when i click on start? i get the message '  Error 1058: the service cannot be started either because it is disabled or has no enabled devices associated with it' ...
Score Wireless set up
Lou - 1 Jan 2006 3:41 PM - 2 messages
Have had my lap top for 2 yrs and would like to set it up for wireless. Have absolutely no idea where to start, would be grateful for any help. ...
Score 2 Routers (4 port plus 4port w/wireless) home network
Volker - 1 Jan 2006 3:37 PM - 5 messages
I want to set up a home network using: - cable modem that connects to 4 port Linksys router that connects to a 4 port DLlink wireless/4port router - 3 computers plus the DLink are hooked up to the Linksys - 2 computers plus a wireless are hooked up to the DLink ...
Score wireless router
Thomas Martin - 1 Jan 2006 10:00 AM - 3 messages
I have a netgear router the problem is i have someone hacking into my internet connection so ineed to know if there is any way of stopping this from happening. ...
Score XP SP2 wireless problem
Bar - 1 Jan 2006 12:14 AM - 5 messages
Hello: I run a household with about a dozen nodes including 4 on a wireless AP - all on staic IP addresses I just purchased a DELL laptop with XP Pro SP2 and I have no idea HOW to set the static IP address with the new wireless configuration. ...
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