Windows Wireless Networking

My wireless taskbar icon has dissappeared!

Jeff - 2 Sep 2006 10:02 PM - 3 messages

This is really weird. I have a wireless home LAN that my notebook connects to to reach the internet. Earlier I did a virus check with TrendMicro (found nothing). But since then I noticed that the friendly icon for my ...

Connecting Win98 platform to WinXP Pro platform

dancesportboston - 2 Sep 2006 9:01 PM - 2 messages

I have an old Win 98 system that I would like to connect to my new WinXP system wirelessly. I have DSL with an 802.11N Router on the new system and 802.11G card on the old system. What is the best way to connect them so I ...

How to share wireless NIC with subnet?

Siegfried Heintze - 2 Sep 2006 6:45 PM - 2 messages

I have a windows xp notebook with a wireless PCMCIA NIC. I would like to connect a linksys NSLU2 (NAS controller) to the public internet but NSLU2's don't do wireless and I only have wireless internet. How can I slip another ...

Problem with WRT54GX4

create_share - 2 Sep 2006 5:41 PM - 2 messages

I purchased one WRT54GX4 wireless router for my home just to use it as a wireless access point to share my lazy dial-up connection with my brother. But after installing this i noticed that it is disconnecting after every 3 ...

Wireless help please???

G - 2 Sep 2006 5:30 PM - 3 messages

Windows XP HOME SP2 on PC and Laptop I have been running my new laptop on a wireless network with my PC for about two months now without problem, but today it says it cannot find a network connection. ...

Linksys Wireless Router without PPPoE

drodriguez131 - 2 Sep 2006 5:08 PM - 2 messages

My Current network at home doesnt use an Ethernet Modem to Connect to DSL, it uses a USB Modem. So I have my Firewall PC acting as the internet Gateway/DNS for my network. Before I used to have D-Link ...

IAS & CA

Knowledge Hungry - 2 Sep 2006 3:40 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, here is my setup: 1 Windows 2003 server that hosts, DNS, DHCP, AD, CA, and IAS; 2) 1 windows xp client with SP2; 3) one DLINK 524 wireless router Now i have setup my router to forward all wireless access attempts to my IAS ...

cable is unplugged

demon_7uk - 2 Sep 2006 1:07 PM - 2 messages

I have a wireless network which has been working fine. Today i turned on the pc and was told a cable is unplugged and i hav no internet acceson my pc. The bizarre thing is that i still have internet access on my laptop. I have ...

Best AP to use for wireless bridge?

Gregg Hill - 2 Sep 2006 11:43 AM - 4 messages

Hello! I am trying to find the best PoE capable wireless bridge for under $500 that is capable of bridging about 300' between two buildings with good speed, preferably over 30Mbps. I have tested bridges using two D-Link DWL-2100AP ...

XP SP2 Doesnt Have Bluetooth

Kris Rennison - 2 Sep 2006 11:11 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I've just bought a bluetooth dongle, and installed the drivers for it, and windows recognises it as a "bluetooth USB" device in device manager. The thing that perplexes me, is that windows does not seem to have any bluetooth ...

Remove a Workgroup

Zboing Mouflon - 2 Sep 2006 2:21 AM - 2 messages

I have fixed my networking problems by renaming all my computers and creating a new workgroup. they now share files and printers. I would now like to remove my old workgroup but am not sure how to do this. ...

Intermittent Wireless

Ian Finlayson - 2 Sep 2006 1:19 AM - 5 messages

I've recently built a new machine which includes a Linksys WMP54G. For about two weeks it was fine but today it's been getting disconnected from my wireless network and having to reconnect. The regularity varies from several hours between incidents to several times in a minute. ...

HOme netwrok

Zboing Mouflon - 1 Sep 2006 10:18 PM - 5 messages

I have 5 machines, all running XP Pro, on a home wireless network Problem is the machines keep dropping off the network. If I run the wizard on a particular machine it will be accessible for a week or so, but then it ...

Wireless Range

andy.lisowski - 1 Sep 2006 7:30 PM - 2 messages

This question may sound ignorant, but I was thinking... Let's say you have one of the new generation Wireless routers that has a range 2-6x that of 802.11g. Bear in mind that I am not worried about speed at all. Only range. ...

Securing an additional wireless network at a different location

Sam S - 1 Sep 2006 5:54 PM - 5 messages

I have a secure wireless network at home using a Dell router. When I visit my parent, they have a Belkan router that is currently unsecured. First, I visit once a month for 3-4 days, Is it worth securing it? Second, and most ...

Wireless stopped workin

stainless - 1 Sep 2006 12:57 PM - 3 messages

Have a Dell 6000 Inspiron with windows XP that I use at home as a wireless laptop connected to a Buffalo WMR-G54. This was working fine until I took the laptop away for a week. On return, I couls not connect to my router. I re-entered the fixed IP ...

fast user switch drops connection when connected wirelessly

jmczero - 1 Sep 2006 6:59 AM - 4 messages

Basically I got a wireless switch and a wireless card. When I do a fast user switch to another user, the wireless connection don't stay after switching [it seems to first drops then it re-establishes the (re)connection]. Please help. Thank you. ...

Reception Differences from machine to machine.

Vince - 1 Sep 2006 2:11 AM - 5 messages

Hello: I work for a place that has outside wireless system. This is commercial class. There are many trees so we have a very hard time transmitting the signal due to all of the interference of the trees. However I would like to explain to the users why one machine can pick up the ...

NEWBIE NEEDS NETWORKING HELP

Network Newbie - 1 Sep 2006 12:56 AM - 2 messages

HI there. Please bear with me as I am new to the networking game. Currently I have a laptop connected WIRELESSLY to the internet. I am wondering if it is possible to somehow connect my pc's tower to my laptop for use as an ...

Moving settings between two adapters

UNHchabo - 31 Aug 2006 10:00 PM - 4 messages

I have two wireless adapters, and I use Wireless Zero Config on both of them. Is there a way to transfer settings (i.e. favorite Access Points, WPA keys, etc) from one adapter to the other? The second one is new, and much better, ...

home network problem

DeneseVon - 31 Aug 2006 9:45 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop connected to a Belkin router connected to a cable modem. I also have an HP wireless laptop. The desktop is my host computer. I can access internet from both desktop/laptop. This morning I created a home ...

Wrong USB ports ??

Mike - 31 Aug 2006 8:07 PM - 3 messages

I have an old desktop with two USB ports. I want to connect it to my wireless home network router, so I bought a wireless USB 2.0 dongle, 54Mbps, as the PC doesn't have a LAN connector. I have two questions : ...

wireless network

susan - 31 Aug 2006 7:52 PM - 5 messages

tried to set a wireless network up but can't get a connection when i switch it on. Any step by step advice in simple terms thanks ...

wirless lan mini pci

Agemo - 31 Aug 2006 8:18 AM - 5 messages

hi all i have been trying to find drivers for wireless lan mini pci (TI 1410) toshiba portege 4010 its an oldie, and toshiba dont have WPA-PSK drivers for it... any ideas how to get third party or new drivers to make this one work? ...

Wireless and wired not talking to one another

berkyj - 31 Aug 2006 12:20 AM - 4 messages

Howdy, I hope this is the right group to post to but I couldn't find one closer that would match the problem... I am having a dilemma involving my wireless access point and my wired network talking to one another. Let me explain the layout: ...

cannot ping my laptop

oli1221 - 30 Aug 2006 8:25 PM - 2 messages

hello all, I hope someone is able to help me out on this. I am trying use a demo of some software I downloaded which enables you to use your laptop as an additional monitor for your desktop via network. Seems like a pretty cool ...

Alternative to Remote Assistance

Chaplain Doug - 30 Aug 2006 7:00 PM - 2 messages

Windows XP. Remote Assistance is hit and miss for me, more miss than hit. Can anyone suggest a service that will enable my field users to log into a web site that will then allow me to access and control their computers. I am ...

WiFi connestion

peebs - 30 Aug 2006 12:30 PM - 3 messages

I live in France and have my internet account with Orange(Wanadoo). I have just moved onto broadband at 1mb. I had a lot of problems trying to connect my desktop to the LiveBox modem but eventually managed it using ethernet conection. Desktop now works OK. ...

Wireless Router + NAS & Print Server?

Jo - 30 Aug 2006 11:53 AM - 11 messages

Hi guys, I just bought a brand new laptop and I want to change my home network configuration a little bit... Until now, all the computers used my laptop to access the internet using a complicated scheme involving lots of cables, switches etc. ...

Disable wifi when ethernet is active

Edwig - 30 Aug 2006 6:22 AM - 3 messages

We have a security issue that when a computer is connected to the network by it's lan adapter that it is not allowed that the same computer will contect to an open wireless ap. We want to protect our computers from this. ...

Undo changes done by Wireless Network Setup Wizard

ian.galang - 30 Aug 2006 4:17 AM - 5 messages

I have a Zydas USB Wifi ap/station on a desktop. On my laptop that is already connected via wifi on my desktop, I clicked on the wireless network setup wizard and chose manual configuration. I know shouldn't ...

Wireless not working

SoccrStr37 - 30 Aug 2006 4:08 AM - 2 messages

I recently reinstalled my windows xp due to multiple problems. I have wireless capabilities, but it is not showing up in my network connections and I am not sure how to turn on the wireless network. The wireless network I ...

force users to webpage

Bill - 30 Aug 2006 3:01 AM - 5 messages

Hello, Is there any software or something that when someone joins your wireless network it will force them to a specific web site when they load up their web browser.... Thanks ...

Wireless Zero Configuration

Rush - 30 Aug 2006 2:21 AM - 7 messages

I have been looking through the posts about wireless zero, and i'm sorry if this is a duplicate. Every time I boot, I am having to manually turn on my wireless zero configuration and then choose "Use Windows to configure my ...

Access programs from my desktop computer using my notebook by wire

Wheelruner - 29 Aug 2006 6:11 PM - 5 messages

How can I access programs from my desktop computer using my notebook computer and a wireless network router? I have the wireless router setup, with shared files, and my printer. What I can't figure out is how to use a program on my desktop computer from my ...

Problem with wireless network

johnsons auto valeting - 29 Aug 2006 5:35 PM - 3 messages

After having a power cut earlier today I have not been able to get my wireless network working again. I have three computers connected to the network. One wired and two wireless. The problem I am having is that the two wireless computers are picking ...

Microsoft Network Utility "No devices found on local network"

Barnyf - 29 Aug 2006 4:37 PM - 3 messages

Both computers on my local network can access Internet....But... They can't access each other. File Sharing is turned on in both and they are both on the same workgroup. I can successfully ping to the laptop which is Wireless, but not from the ...

Adding a new computer to a wireless network

Mike - 29 Aug 2006 4:15 PM - 4 messages

I have a wireless home network with two laptops and a router. I'd like to add a third laptop and I know that the procedure is to run the "Network setup Wizard" on it. A few questions though : - do I have to rerun the wizard on the other laptops, afterwards ? ...

FAQ

Jake - 29 Aug 2006 11:44 AM - 4 messages

Is there a general FAQ than someone could post so that I don't bore you with my basic questions. Thanks in advance. Jake ...

Unable to browse network

Ramesh - 29 Aug 2006 10:38 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have 3 XP systems on a network. My already mapped network drives are able to access the network shares on other systems and also synchronise the offline files. But I am unable to browse the network in Network Places ...

Home network security - 2 PCs on wireless, 1 wired

Larkspur - 29 Aug 2006 3:23 AM - 2 messages

We are networked on Windows XP Pro, on DSL, with an older Netgear router - MA311. Due to physical obstructions, one PC is wired to the network, the other two are wireless connected. If we set wireless security (WPA because of ...

Placing Router Near Speakers?

Pegleg - 28 Aug 2006 8:54 PM - 4 messages

Is there an issue if a wireless router is placed in the vicinity (2 feet) of speakers? Pegleg U.S. Navy Retired Support Our Troops, Question The Policy! All great things are simple, and many can be expressed in single words: ...

Don't want auto-connect to wireless net

jpas1954 - 28 Aug 2006 7:05 PM - 3 messages

I'm running XP SP2. Periodically, a note pops up on wireless advising me that it "can't connect to the wireless network" which it has found. Since I don't yet have wireless set up at home, what it appears to be doing is finding some ...

Hibernating between networks

Ramesh - 28 Aug 2006 4:51 PM - 3 messages

HI, I use WiFi to connect to my LAN at work and at home I use Wireless router for Internet. Now if I hibernate the laptop at home and then power up at work, would there be a problem connecting my network drives to the network ...

Wireless Network Monitor

Tommy - 28 Aug 2006 11:28 AM - 2 messages

I have a Linksys WMP300N PCI Adapter Installed, which works well, my problem is that I have problems with the Linksys Network Monitor, the icon does not appear in the systems tray. I require to go into programs, click on the ...

How do I set up security on my wireless modem/router

BH2 - 28 Aug 2006 1:00 AM - 4 messages

HI guys, looked through postings but couldnot find an asnwer, plus you probably answer this question before, but your help is rrally appreciated. I have a D-link G604T modem/router, I want to set up security on it, but ...

no signal

julie - 28 Aug 2006 12:09 AM - 21 messages

I have a belkin wirless g router connected to my windows xp system and belkin wireless g desktop card installed in my windows98 se pc. The card is not picking up any signal from the router. I am wondering if the windows xp ...

printer & laptop

Cynanthis - 27 Aug 2006 7:40 PM - 3 messages

Is it possible to print stuff from my laptop, to my printer that is hooked up to a desktop by usb. if so, how is it done so that I dont have to install anything on my laptop. thanks ...

Frequent Connection loss

clang1234 - 27 Aug 2006 6:03 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I'm actually not positive this is a windows problem exclusively as this is a new(to me, but used) wireless router I'm using. So basically, over the summer my laptop started acting up. By this I mean that I would try to connect to a wireless network(not my current ...

Wireless connected but not working

TonyT - 27 Aug 2006 5:54 PM - 2 messages

I currently have a speedstream DSL modem, a linksys (vonage phone service adapter), and a Dell truemobile wireless router. I have them connected as follows: Modem cable to linksys adapter. Wireless router cable to laptop Linksys adapter to wireless router ...

Prevent\Detect Dual Homing

happy.ppp - 27 Aug 2006 7:02 AM - 3 messages

Is there a script to tweak the registry key that we can used to detected if wireless and wired NIC has been enabled simultaneously. Under this condition, the wireless NIC shall be disabled. It is possible to bridge wireless and wired NIC in XP. Thus, this is ...

Internet server software.

Ray Taylor - 27 Aug 2006 4:43 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am looking at setting up a neighbourhood isp and have 2 questions 1) If you had every customers computer in the same room, all connected up to the same wired network, how would you stop each computer being able to talk ...

Add Wireless Access Point to Existing Wireless Router?

Pegleg - 27 Aug 2006 4:24 AM - 10 messages

I currently have a Netgear WGR614 Router installed. It feeds two desktops and one laptop via Cat5 and two laptops wirelessly all on XP-Home. I want to increase coverage of the wireless portion...can I do this by ...

1394 Net Adapter Wireless

loran - 27 Aug 2006 2:10 AM - 2 messages

I have a laptop that has a 1394 Net Adapter on it. I can turn it adapter on, and it said that it has a 400MB connection, but I cant get in a network hot spot or get an IP Address. How can I configure it so I can get on to my ...

wirelles + doamain

Jac - 27 Aug 2006 1:35 AM - 2 messages

Hi i want to be able to logon to doamin with a wireless connection The thing is that when im at windows logon, im not connect to my wireless network cause im not in windows. Is there a way to activate my wireless ...