Windows Wireless Networking

Linksys WRT54G - Cannot connect to wired computer

miggols99 - 9 Sep 2006 6:30 PM - 3 messages

When I try to connect to the computer connected by the wire from a wireless computer, it doesn't let me in. When I go into my network places and click on show workgroup computers, nothing appears. Not even the computer I'm on. The ...

Belkin 54G Wireless Router Problems

Ricky - 9 Sep 2006 4:52 PM - 9 messages

Hi I'm trying to connect the aforementioned Router to my DSL modem, but it doesn't seem to connect. I have a cable modem (Telewest - Motorola) this is currently plugged straight in to my network card at on the PC. ...

WEP key

Just Smart Enough to get into Trouble - 9 Sep 2006 4:09 PM - 2 messages

I am trying to add a new computer to my home wireless network, set up with 128 encryption-- the network is established. when I go into the network connections box, the WEP key boxes are already filled in with some short key ...

Where to look for network?

GInja NInja - 9 Sep 2006 2:11 PM - 2 messages

I have the new Livebox from Orange all set up and installed on my PC. Problem is under wireless network - create new network I;m asked for a flash drive to install the wireless setup? Computer is a wireless lap top with wireless ...

Laptop fails to connect to broadband router

Dilip - 9 Sep 2006 1:31 PM - 2 messages

I have a very simply plain-vanilla DSL set up at home. The DSL modem plugs into the WAN socket of my wireless router and one of the 4 open ports from the router connects to the Ethernet adapter endpoint on my ...

no usb on linksys router

JD - 9 Sep 2006 12:11 PM - 7 messages

I'm trying to use the wireless network wizard to allow my wireless laptop have access to my desktop computer for file & printer sharing. However when I use the wizard and download the network settings onto my flash drive, it ...

ad hoc - internet connection sharing

Lucas Johnson - 9 Sep 2006 6:17 AM - 5 messages

I have two laptop computers with wireless adapters, laptop1 is connected to the internet through a USB modem and laptop2 is connected to laptop1 on an "ad hoc" wireless network. Everything looks in order but I cannot access the internet on laptop2, only ...

Wireless network issue, no TCP/IP entry

damadgeruk - 8 Sep 2006 12:12 PM - 7 messages

I'm about demented! I have a Sony Picturebook PCG-C1 running ME and I'm trying to install a Belkin F5d7011 WLAN card. Card installed ok and it's seeing my wireless router tho the card setup utility doesn't show an IP address. I assume this is due to there being ...

Suddenly can't access network using wireless

TXJ - 8 Sep 2006 12:57 AM - 3 messages

I have a Dell laptop with an built in Intel Pro/Wireless 2200BG. My DSL modem/router is a Westell 327W. Up until 9/5, everything worked fine. Suddenly, I lost my wireless connection. Windows reports that its connected, but it can't seem to obtain an IP address. I used a manual IP address and ...

New Wireless Network

Buck - 7 Sep 2006 11:39 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I recently bought 3 wireless product to set up my network...a belkin wireless router...a notebook card...and a usb adapter i configured the router on my notebook and also set up the other components on other computers...i can access the internet just fine on any computer, ...

new laptop

Bx - 7 Sep 2006 8:52 PM - 2 messages

i have just brought a new laptop, how do i go about setting this up for wireless use as it is my main computer and i have not yet got a broadband ...

Linksys WAG354G SMA or TNC ?

RJK - 7 Sep 2006 7:30 PM - 7 messages

....is the pop out connector where I can screw in an arial an SMA or TNC type ? TIA regards, Richard ...

Wireless tooltip appears to be incorrect by stating network is (unsecured)

charlesjsmith - 7 Sep 2006 4:42 PM - 3 messages

Hi all, This is more of an annoyance than anything else. I'd like to find out if anyone knows of a hotfix, patch, or KB article regarding this issue - I would appreciate it. OS: Windows XP Home SP2 with WPA/WPA2. (multiple machines) ...

Re: How to share wired Internet connection in hotel using two wireless PCs

Cindy - 7 Sep 2006 9:30 AM - 4 messages

Doug Jamal wrote: Hi Doug Jamal, We don't know what God looks like (or do you?) ... so God, who created 802.11b,g in the first place, can be male or female or neutral for all we know. As you inferred, I was just being a bit too subtle by referring to God ...

lost wireless connection

susan - 7 Sep 2006 7:40 AM - 4 messages

I had wireless working for about a week then switched router off at mains , when i then tried to use my laptop again i cannot connect to internet (cannot find server). Everything is fine with the netgear on my laptop except that it ...

wireless zero configration in windows mobile 5

conqueror.wu - 7 Sep 2006 2:09 AM - 2 messages

I look over all most all the groups to find the WZC doc or theory or FSM.But i can't find more useful informations.Anybody know these? May you share it with us? Thanks. ...

Newbie Confusion Questions...help?

jasper - 6 Sep 2006 11:39 PM - 3 messages

Greetings to All... Am new to wireless but not to networking hardwired. I installed a wireless AP into a Ethernet Hub along with a wireless card in a notebook. I am confused about several things. Been doing hours and ...

Unable to create an ad hoc network

flyer590 - 6 Sep 2006 9:46 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop computer using a wired connection to an ADSL router for the Internet. I purchased an 802.11g USB adapter for this computer to be able to share the Internet connection with my new Dell laptop, which uses an Intel ...

False USB Connection Numbers

Skiddaw - 6 Sep 2006 5:58 PM - 3 messages

When I reinstall the driver for my wireless USB adapter (Netgear WG111v2) the number of the connection changes. My original connection (which I take to be #1) worked fine, but after reinstalling it connections 2, 3, and 4 did not. ...

Adding wireless connection to bridge causes it to disconnect from

Ethan - 6 Sep 2006 12:46 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I have a wireless router (WPA enabled) connected to my dsl line, four computers (A B C D) connected to a wired switch, and a wireless card in A (windows xp pro). I want to allow B C and D to access the internet through the wireless card ...

What is this???

Barney - 6 Sep 2006 12:36 PM - 14 messages

I had wireless running on my pc last year and then disconnected it. After installing it again I have found that SSID is BTHomeHUB-4A1F and the MAC address does not correspond with the address on the DI-524 Router. Can ...

WinSock2 corruption, DUN Connection Failures, no IPv6 on WinXP SP2

Jeda_Warrior7 - 6 Sep 2006 12:06 PM - 4 messages

hi All, About a month and a half ago, I experienced inconsistent network services from my IBM T43 laptop from some automated updates on the access connection software and drivers for Wireless, Bluetooth and Dial-up. Finally about 4weeks ago, the services on the laptop started crashing, an ...

How to share wired Internet connection in hotel using two wireless PCs

Cindy - 6 Sep 2006 8:32 AM - 27 messages

Can you help me network a single wired Internet connection at my hotel with my two wireless computers? The hotel charges $30/day for the wired Internet connection, which is OK. However, they charge for each laptop which I find to be highway ...

Signal Strength

Ishtiaq - 6 Sep 2006 6:21 AM - 7 messages

We are Using a Sony Ericsson PCMCIA card(GC89) as a modem(WLAN) in vb.net (tablet PC)application. One of the requirement is to show connection(GPRS/GSM) strength in the application while syncronization of data. Default software that got installed with the card "Wireless Manager" ...

ARRRG! "Other computers cannot connect to the internet through thi

Mike - 6 Sep 2006 2:40 AM - 2 messages

I replaced my old Microsoft MN700 with a new D-Link (DI-524) wireless G router, set up the basement computer with the accompanying USB device and immediately gained net access. No problem. But I have been having a horrible ...

Hdwre Wizard Cannot Install - ar5416.sys not found

Luis - 6 Sep 2006 12:58 AM - 5 messages

I have a new Belkin N1 Router successfully installed to a Dell Desktop PC (connected by cable). I also purchased a Belkin N1 Wireless Notebook Card for my Toshiba Satellite Laptop and I am having trouble doing an install of the ...

Bluetooth Help

Monica - 5 Sep 2006 11:50 PM - 3 messages

I have a Toshiba A105-S361 laptop. It came with Bluetooth installed. I now have a Blackberry 7105t which also is equipped with Bluetooth. However, I cannot get them to connect. I believe the problem is with my laptop. I have ...

stop "wireless connected" notification?

Jeff - 5 Sep 2006 12:54 PM - 4 messages

Every time I boot up or restore from hibernation the Wireless Network Connection in my taskbar sends me a balloon message that tells me the Wireless connection is now connected. I want the icon to remain on the taskbar but want to stop the balloon notifications. Is there a way to stop ...

Slow Internet Connection

Hells_Zargon - 5 Sep 2006 11:11 AM - 6 messages

I upgraded from 256kb/s broadband to 2mb broadband. However even though my internet gateway and wireless router have upgraded to the new faster connection, my PC is still recieving the old 256k speed. Do I need to configure my computer for the faster connection? ...

Wireless network connection problems

Gnzrme - 5 Sep 2006 7:17 AM - 4 messages

I am trying to set up a wireles network: I have a Dell Demension 3000 hardwired to a cable modem and a Dell inspiron with a wireless NIC card in it....When I run the wireless network setup wizare on the desktop; it does ...

Connect to web server via wireless network from laptop

Vaughn Haybittle - 5 Sep 2006 6:04 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have two machines: - A desktop running Windows 2003 Server - A Laptop running Windows XP Pro I also have an ADSL Router The server has 2 network cards: - An Ethernet card that connects directly to the ADSL router Via an ...

wireless connection disconnects every 5-10 minutes

Jae - 5 Sep 2006 4:43 AM - 2 messages

I am sharng internet with my roomate using this wireless router. I had to put his name and the network key to connect. I get excellent connetion for 5-10 minutes and then every single 5-10 minutes, it disconnects. >.< ...

Network Printer not showing up

scottnoddin - 5 Sep 2006 2:14 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have Windows XP Home on my desktop with a HP Photosmart 1115 Printer hooked up to it. I have a notebook with Windows XP Professional. I am using a router to get internet to both CPU's. The desktop has a wire from the ...

Wireless Connection Disappears

Brad - 5 Sep 2006 1:43 AM - 6 messages

I have a laptop with Ethernet and Wireless. Ethernet works fine. When I plug the USB Wireless adapter in, that also works fine for a while then "dies". A typical scenario is as follows:--I have been using the computer on teh ...

Networking desktop with laptop

aheitner - 4 Sep 2006 4:21 PM - 4 messages

So, I've read the documentation, but still can't figure out how to allow my laptop (connected to home/office network router via wireless) to share files with my desktop (connected to router via ethernet). Probably a very basic ...

file & printer sharing probs-XP2

karens - 4 Sep 2006 3:58 PM - 4 messages

I ran the wizards on both host/client computers but can't see the client computer on the workgroup of the host or vice versa Also, I went to Computer-Tools-files-view and do not have a box to check for ...

Disabling some wireless connections

Randy - 4 Sep 2006 2:08 PM - 7 messages

I have 4 computers connected with a wireless router. I want to selectively disable the internet connection to the kid's notebook computers from time to time. Is there a way to do that from my computer? My notebook isn't a wired ...

Wireless Zero Config: The Dependency service or group failed to st

Mr. Calico - 4 Sep 2006 4:57 AM - 2 messages

I am working on a computer whose wireless internet suddenly stopped working. Upon investigation, I found that the Wireless Zero Configuration service wasn't started. When trying to start the service manually in the CMC, I get Error 1608. I have searched other articles and determined that I needed to ...

Home network with XP Home and XP Pro

dmkhern - 4 Sep 2006 12:26 AM - 2 messages

I have a wireless network at home. My host computer has Windows XP Home Edition. I have two laptops, one with Home Edition and one with XP Pro. I am able to easily set up for networking (file sharing, printing, etc.) with the ...

File share problem urghhhh

Frank - 3 Sep 2006 11:56 PM - 5 messages

Hi, Winxp pro both machines, 1 laptop 1 desktop. The laptop is the wireless client . Sharing the Cable modem is a breeze. Sharing files I get the ever popular "permissions" dialog. On Both: I have turned off all firewalls,turned off simple file sharing (I ...

network XP without a router?

Jason - 3 Sep 2006 10:49 PM - 3 messages

Just wondering if there are any updates to the article refering to creating a wireless network using XP without a router? Also, wondering if there is a wireless card on the market that would be recommended for this? ...

Wireless Network adapter - device not found

Trevor - 3 Sep 2006 8:58 PM - 3 messages

I'm trying to get an old PC I was given (running XP Home) onto the internet. Tried adding a USB wireless adapter but fried the USB socket and it won't work with any USB devices now. Have added a wireless network card to an expansion slot but on restart the ...

Home wireless connection

deploynet - 3 Sep 2006 8:32 PM - 3 messages

i am trying to create a wireless connection for my home. i have created a wireless network using the wizard in my main pc, so now how do i add other computers to my network/workgroup so that i can share printer? my other ...

Blocking access to internal LAN

msch-prv - 3 Sep 2006 2:03 PM - 4 messages

Hi, We are planning on renting rooms to students and were thinking about proposing wireless internet access. We currently have an in-house wireless LAN that we would like to keep running the way it stands. (Router: wireless Zyxsel, in-house network XP-home peer to peer.) ...

Router Issues

Uhhh - 3 Sep 2006 2:08 AM - 2 messages

1 Computer 1 D-Link Router 1 Laptop For some reason when I try to connect onto my network, it always says that it has 54 MBPs and an excellent or very good connection no matter how far away I am from the router. And it never actually connects. It says "Acquiring ...