Windows Newsgroups: Windows Wireless Networking

Problems setting up Netgear wireless

Kelly - 1 Apr 2006 7:20 PM - 3 messages

I have an HP Pavilion zd8000 and am trying to set up a Netgear WGR614 router. However, i cannot even get past the set up. The software is saying it cannot detect a cable connection, although the modem is connected and my internet is working. ...

Can't connect to workgroup

marksoccer105 - 1 Apr 2006 5:46 PM - 8 messages

I cannot connect to my workgroup. Everytime I try to access the workgroup by clicking view workgroup computers, it displays "XXXXX is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the system ...

Wireless Networking and Wireless Internet

NJ - 1 Apr 2006 3:51 PM - 2 messages

I have reached the frustration level with this problem... Desktop A has a wireless PCI card and Laptop B has a built-in INTEL PRO/Wireless card and also has a Verizon Wireless Internet Access Card. I have set up Desktop A and Laptop B to wirelessly home network and can share ...

Networking laptop with desktop

mk - 1 Apr 2006 11:27 AM - 2 messages

I am trying to network my laptop (Win 2000Pro) with my desktop (Win XP Pro). I can access files from my laptop with the desktop computer, but cannot access files from my desktop using the laptop. The laptop is wireless, the ...

secure my wireless connection? (newbie)

Broons Bane - 1 Apr 2006 8:50 AM - 6 messages

hi there. I'm a newbie to this stuff. I have an existing belkin wireless internet connection and have discovered to my horror that it is unsecured. I'm not sure I still have the original Belkin CD's. what do I have to do to secure my network? ...

connection

Nena - 1 Apr 2006 8:46 AM - 3 messages

I am very new to computer and not familiar with it all. How do i connect to wireless connection and is it necessary to have? I have PC laptop windows XP ...

Wireless Router as a Hub

bxb7668 - 1 Apr 2006 2:08 AM - 3 messages

Is it possible to use a new Linksys WRT54GS wireless router as a hub? After a few hours digging through Linksys tech support, google groups, and the web, I think so but the instructions are as clear as mud. Could somebody tell me if what I've dredged out of the muck will work? ...

Wirleless network key

The Boss - 31 Mar 2006 8:18 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to make my wirless connection more secure. Following the instructions I am setting data encryption as WEP. It requires a network ket to enetered. Where do i get this from? I have tried to enter a 'made up' ...

no file sharing

biggieG - 31 Mar 2006 11:11 AM - 6 messages

I have tried setting up a wireless network, I only get internet connection, no file sharing. I get message that says MS home not accessible...contact system administrator..network path not found. what am I doing wrong. or what id blocking file sharing? ...

Have Wireless Connection, No Internet Access...

mikem59 - 31 Mar 2006 5:16 AM - 5 messages

Need some help understanding what's going on here... I have a DLink 524 wireless router set up with a desktop along with a DSL internet connection. My laptop makes the wireless connection, but when I try to connect to a ...

Please HELP!!! Can not change from Workgroup to Domain in XP Pro

floydfam - 31 Mar 2006 3:58 AM - 2 messages

Hello All - Domain is gray as is network ID - I have Pro so I should be able to set up to connect to a domain.....Tired and confused now please help!!!!!! ...

Will not repair connection

CraigH - 31 Mar 2006 3:06 AM - 2 messages

Running WinXP on a wireless Linksys system and after just a few minutes I lose my connection and the network doesn't even show up under "view available networks". Then when I click on repair it goes through the process and hangs ...

Sharing Internet connection via Bluetooth

Zectron - 30 Mar 2006 7:14 PM - 2 messages

I have configured my systems via Bluetooth to send and receive files. How can i use it to share internet connection from one pc to other?? I have tried using Network Setup Wizard but, it is not working. I can use it via my ...

Unable to pull an IP Address

Dave - 30 Mar 2006 5:07 PM - 3 messages

I have a NetGear 814V2 Wireless Router hooked up to my Motorola Surfboard Sb5200 connected to Comcast. My one Laptop hooks wirelessly without any problems and I can surf the net, do E-Mail etc. but my other ...

Problems WPA - settings disappear on reboot

Bintyre - 30 Mar 2006 2:52 PM - 2 messages

Using Windows XP Pro Bought a new D-Link DWL-G630 wireless adapter and having trouble getting connected. Set it up and it works, then on reboot it loses all the settings and have to reenter WEP then switch to WPA. Any suggestions? ...

AP and Win2K Radius Configuration Guide

M P - 30 Mar 2006 3:53 AM - 2 messages

Hi! Need reference on how to configure Wireless network using Win2K Radius authentication. regards, MP ...

HELP

JamieNoz - 30 Mar 2006 1:32 AM - 6 messages

I just bought a router for my desktop and have wireless connection to my laptop at home. I am trying to network the two but cannot seem to either get started. What am I doing wrong. Thank you. ...

Cant share files/printer via Win2K (host) and XP Pro SP2

ddwebb - 29 Mar 2006 7:48 PM - 3 messages

I have set up my wireless where Win 2k has the wireless router - Actiontec 704wg attached. I have wireless card on the XP Pro pc. The machine names are different. Teh workgroup is the same. IP is like: 192.168.0.1 for router ...

wep problems

chris 159 - 29 Mar 2006 6:40 PM - 2 messages

Hi folks, i really do hope somebody here can shed some light on this. ok - i have problems with two totally different systems in different locations but the problems are the same. system 1 - xp pro pc with wireless adsl router connected by ethernet. ...

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INSIDER - KNOWLEDGE!! - 29 Mar 2006 4:25 PM - 3 messages

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Wireless connection slowly ... disappearing!

paul.j.vincent - 29 Mar 2006 4:04 PM - 6 messages

Hello Hopefully someone on here can help me out with a problem I've been having with my wireless internet connection (XP SP2, Netgear wireless card). I've been using a friend's wireless connection for a while, and it's temperamental but generally fine. ...

Cannot Access one of the computers on home network

Bruins99 - 29 Mar 2006 2:31 PM - 9 messages

I have a wireless network setup through a DSL gateway...I have the a deck top(XP Home and setup as host) and a laptop(XP Professional)...I can access the web from both and I can access the files/folders/printer from the labtop ...

how to remove lock on wireless network

brian - 29 Mar 2006 1:19 PM - 2 messages

i have set up many small office and home wireless networks, but this is a first. i have set up my office with a dlink wireless router and also hard wired every office. a few wireless laptops have no problem logging on to our ...

XP Home - Multiple Wireless Connections

johnt - 29 Mar 2006 8:21 AM - 6 messages

I have a laptop which is currently setup for use at my office and requires a specific DNS address, so that the office scanner is able to identify my PC and return scanned images directly to it (so my Administartor informs me). I ...

XP Home to XP Prof/64

jpm58 - 28 Mar 2006 9:31 PM - 3 messages

I have a pretty new laptop that I can't connect to a corporate network as I understand from a lot of research due to the fact that I have XP/Home Edition and I need XP/Professional. I see a lot of threads suggesting that this upgrade is doable, however, I ...

Professional and Home in the same network?

Niko - 28 Mar 2006 8:47 PM - 2 messages

I have one wireless laptop with XP home edition and one cabled pc with XP pofessional which I try to get together in a network. I also have Norton Internet Security 2006 which should be installed ok with access by ip ...

Unsecured Wireless Network

The Boss - 28 Mar 2006 8:10 PM - 4 messages

I am using a Belkin wireless router, when looking at my wireless network it details this device but states it is unsecured. Other wirless devices are in range but all these state seure and a key is required to connect. ...

antenna can

Paul Mars - 28 Mar 2006 10:05 AM - 2 messages

I will soon make a wifi can, so I am looking for the best design to start with. I am finding differing info. Source of signal is unknown. [link] [link] ...

re basic info (fao Jack)

geepeetee - 28 Mar 2006 9:18 AM - 2 messages

Hi I followed the info on the link you suggested but still no success with the dial up internet sharing. I do have one discrepancy but do know if that's the problem. On the laptop (client) the connection type is shown as "LAN or ...

Muni WiFi

Rich Lehman - 28 Mar 2006 8:03 AM - 4 messages

Question for all. My sister lives in san francisco and accesses the Internet thru the cit provided wif broadband, but she says she has poor reception in her apartment and that she needs to use her laptop next to a window for ...

Broadband/Windows Upgraded Help

BlahAlex - 28 Mar 2006 5:37 AM - 3 messages

(Sorry if this is the wrong place to put it in). So hey to those people willing to help a fellow out here. We have recently got Comcast Broadband for our home, and it is not allowing me to connect it using my computer. ...

connect to wireless network before login

FastEddie - 28 Mar 2006 2:04 AM - 3 messages

Platform: Windows XP Is it possible to connect to a wireless network before you actually log in to XP? I have someone at work that tells me that this is possible, but I have not found any information on it. ...

Intel 2915ABG Adapter, Linksys B Router & SLOW XP Filesharing

Rick - 27 Mar 2006 8:04 PM - 2 messages

Issue: File sharing using the above connections in a Dell Latitude 610 is glacial - like it can take 15 minutes to open a file share containing graphics like "My Shared Pictures". Just to select the file share from "My ...

Weird wireless adapter behavior

Spaceman Spiff - 27 Mar 2006 8:00 PM - 5 messages

I have a Dell Latitude 600 laptop with a Dell TrueMobile 1400 Dual Band WL wireless adapter. For the last week or so, I have observed this strange behavior. If I reboot the laptop, the wireless adapter connects properly to my network ...

Duplicate IP Addresses

Mansoor Ahmed - 27 Mar 2006 7:53 PM - 2 messages

Hi gang, I am trying to configure a Wireless Network for use on the intenet. However, when I manually enter the IP address I get an error stating: "The IP Address 192.168.100.172 you have entered is already assigned to ...

ethernet and wireless together?

Denis - 27 Mar 2006 6:10 PM - 4 messages

I have 3 home computers networked with regular ethernet cables and router. Recently purchased a WiFi capable PALM and would like to be able to use my home internet connection. Is there a way i can have a WiFi connection as ...

is there a way to access the content on a PC that is connected

ithappens - 27 Mar 2006 3:10 PM - 3 messages

I am running a wireless and wired network, I need to get files off of my laptop (which is connected wireless) onto my desk topp that is (connected by cat5 cable) both are connected to the same router. lynksys WRT54G ...

Export Wifi Profiles

AP - 27 Mar 2006 9:24 AM - 2 messages

I want to transfer my wifi profiles from my old to new notebook, so that I don't have to ask client to key in the passwords again. My new notebook (a Centrino) has import/export profiles, but my old notebook ...

Wireless had hoc

marce.w2 - 26 Mar 2006 11:43 PM - 4 messages

Can I do a had hoc connection with Windows XP sp1a or sp1... ? because I can't I need help for these .... Thanks ...

Wireless Network Not Showing Up (when WEP)?

rxsid - 26 Mar 2006 11:08 PM - 3 messages

Hi All, I was running D-link DI-624 wireless router. My desktop was connected to the net no problem (For years) using a D-Link AirPlus Extreme G DWL-G520 Adapter. My work laptop was able to connect as well. I had WEP enabled. ...

Sticky Threads and Helpful Information

putnik - 26 Mar 2006 11:07 PM - 2 messages

It seems that much good information quickly gets buried by other postings, often about the same subject. Can some of those with the basic information be put at the front of the queue? I would suggest also some of the good links given in the past, eg: ...

Bluetooth problem

Me - 26 Mar 2006 11:06 PM - 2 messages

I but a new selfphone with bluetooth (Motorola V3). How can I connect it with my computer??? The computer says that is in Control Panel in "Printers and other herdwares" but I don't find it(The bluetooth). ...

Starting at the beginning

Alyn - 26 Mar 2006 11:06 PM - 2 messages

Hi, as the above suggests i am starting out on the "Networking road" and i have a few questions, I, have wirlessly set up my lap top and desk top pc using a linksys router. now i can access the net on both pc's. ...

wireless zero configuration

Sam Lightbourn - 26 Mar 2006 10:56 PM - 8 messages

Hi Guys, Here is my problem. My wireless zero configuration states it is supposed to start automatically but it doesn't. Once the system boots up I must go into services.msc and start the configuration. It states that it has stopped. ...

missing wifi connection

CK - 26 Mar 2006 10:55 PM - 3 messages

I had to replace my hard drive and reload the OS, drivers and various other software. Now that I have done that my wireless connection is nonexistent. I can connect directly through the Ethernet cable, but even the possibility of ...

Wireless connection not found

SteveB - 26 Mar 2006 10:50 PM - 3 messages

I have a wireless system that is up and running in my house (working great). Two days ago my computer suddenly stopped recognizing ANY wireless networks...It is almost as if the wirless card in my laptop has been turned ...

File and Print Sharing

alsoriano - 26 Mar 2006 10:42 PM - 3 messages

I've been reading the threads on this problem and still have not found a solution for mine. I have a desktop running Win XP Home (not SP2) with a wireless router. File and print sharing has been enabled. I also have a ...

re basic info

geepeetee - 26 Mar 2006 9:14 PM - 2 messages

Hi Sorry (to Jack) if I didn't make it clear. The internet connection is dial up in a desktop pc, this also has a wireless dlink pci card fitted. The other machine is laptop with a pcmcia card fitted. ...

Forced to repair network connections....need help please

Walter Cohen - 26 Mar 2006 3:41 PM - 10 messages

I have an older machine still running Windows 98 that my cable modem is hooked up to and my Linksys wireless router is also attached to. It sends out my internet signal to two Dell desktops running Windows XP Home in my ...

DLINK G520+ Roaming Profiles

Elton Machado - 26 Mar 2006 3:33 PM - 2 messages

How do I do to have my windows wireless zero configuration started up before I logon to my domain ? Problem is that card only connected after user logged on and it ask for WPA key every time. Is there anyway to hardcode it in registry to it auto connect it at startup ...

Cannot send mail to POP3 Server

Bill Rankin - 26 Mar 2006 4:11 AM - 6 messages

This is probably not the correct newsgroup but I will explain my problem and ask if someone can point me to the right server and group. None of the msnnews.msn.com news groups that are mail oriented are active. ...