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Score Using a router as a repeater to extend range.
Jeff - 7 Oct 2006 10:59 PM - 8 messages
I have an extra router (SMC_WBR14G) that I want to use as a repeater to extend my home network range.  Its manual says that to do so I have to: To establish a WDS connection between access points, follow ...
Score Trouble connecting new laptop to existing network
momocarly - 7 Oct 2006 8:21 PM - 3 messages
I have an existing wireless network working well.  I'm trying to connect a new laptop to it.  The network shows up.  I put in my password and it just shows 'Acquiring Network Connction' forever.  Any suggestions?  It is a ...
Score connecting to server
bluerose - 7 Oct 2006 6:13 PM - 3 messages
When trying to access things such as real player files I can't on my wireless internet connection. Also when trying to log on to SWG I get the error message cannot connect toserver. Is there anything I can do? ...
Score Power problems with linksys usb54G v.4
Z - 7 Oct 2006 5:14 PM - 2 messages
I have been using the Linksys usb54G v.4 adapter for almost a year and suddenly it doesn't seem to be getting power from the usb ports.  I tried all 4 ports (2 on back and 2 on front) and the power light on the ...
Score File/Printer sharing
sidcliffe - 7 Oct 2006 3:21 PM - 2 messages
Main PC - Win XP Home - Athlone XP 2200 -1.0 GB RAM Router- D-Link DSL-G624T with Ethernet cable connected to Main PC. Laptop - Win XP Media Center - Pentium M 1.7Ghz -760 RAM This NG recently helped me to re-connect the Laptop to the ...
Score Cant Connect to Wireless Network
CoG Fatcat - 7 Oct 2006 1:29 PM - 2 messages
For some reason my wireless card wont connect to the router. the other  computer and the xbox are wired to the router but i dont think there causing the problem. So does anyone know  how to get this card to connect to the ...
Score error message" media state ,media disconnected"
amitava.ganguly@imap.cc - 7 Oct 2006 6:52 AM - 2 messages
i get a errormessage in connecting to the wireless network-which says that the media disconnected. when i do a ipconfig i get a ip address which is valid but i cannot renew the ip address. ihave reset the TCP/IP and also reset WINSIOCK ...
Score Wireless Connection Drops after 5 minutes
kooler - 7 Oct 2006 3:48 AM - 6 messages
Hi, My setup is as follows 1) Router - 2WIRE 2) PC Desktop with D-link G132 USB Adapter with XP Pro SP1 3) Macbook I recently purchased the USB Adapter and followed procedure to install. I use WEP and can see the SSID of my router. However, the USB Adapter loses ...
Score Disable Wifi
bronxbabe - 7 Oct 2006 3:24 AM - 15 messages
I would like to know if there is any way to disable my laptop's wifi.  I don't want to be able to pick up other unsecured networks to surf internet.  I went into Device Manager and disabled it, but upon boot, it is enabled ...
Score Pros & Cons: USB WiFi vs. PCcard adapters in LAPTOPS
TBerk - 6 Oct 2006 11:37 PM - 4 messages
I'm getting an old Laptop setup for LAN use and right now it has USB and PCcard slots available but no built in Ethernet. For me PCMCIA is tried and true tech, being as it's been around awhile ...
Score Search for Bluetooth Devices - how many it will display?
sp - 6 Oct 2006 6:19 PM - 14 messages
Search for Devices looks for Bluetooth devices – but how many devices can it found – for an example if there is about 50 devices (10 meters from computer) will it display all 50 devices, and I can choose the ...
Score Cannot detect cardbus
Alextym - 6 Oct 2006 5:47 PM - 9 messages
I have a HP Omnibook XE3, and had to replace the hard drive a week ago. I reinstalled windows XP and installed the drive for my network card (Jensen AirLink 6011). But when I put the cardbus into the socket, nothing happens. ...
Score printing when connected to wireless network
BillSD1 - 6 Oct 2006 5:09 PM - 2 messages
Hello.  I have a wireless LAN in my home office.  My printer is connected directly to my desktop, but I use my laptop for business and use the wireless access to browse, VPN, etc.  How do I network my printer so I can print ...
Score Wireless not starting
TonyTaylor - 6 Oct 2006 4:39 PM - 7 messages
have just installed wireless networking which works fine but has to be started manually every time I turn PC on. I go to services - wireless zero cofig. -and then have to click start. I have to do this every time. I have ...
Score Is a PC vulnerable if wireless is on but not connected to a networ
Roughneck - 6 Oct 2006 3:47 PM - 14 messages
If a PC with wireless capability has the wireless feature enabled but it's "not" connected to any of the wireless networks it can find, is it vulnerable to hacking from  other wireless PCs within range of it's wireless signal? ...
Score Wireless connection problem
Rohn Starr - 6 Oct 2006 3:01 PM - 5 messages
After recently moving to a new home, I've had to set up my PC as a wireless connection where before it was originally an ethernet connection.  I don't have clue as to what to do.  Can anyone provide some help?  What more ...
Score Bluetooth wireless device support
lars - 6 Oct 2006 2:20 PM - 2 messages
I didn´t get my blutooth connection between my nokia and computer to work so I got a suggestion to remove windows device support in service pack 2. I must have uninstalled someting more than the devices cause now bluetooth is not ...
Score Frequent hangs
Lee Harvey - 6 Oct 2006 2:00 PM - 6 messages
Ever since applying the latest Windows Critical Security Updates from mid-August via the Windows Updates website to my Toshiba Satellite M30X[1] running Windows XP Pro, my Atheros AR5004X (a/b/g) Wireless Network connection has been hanging, locking-up, and stalling -- and it never used ...
Score Ip addresses in new router
Jeff - 6 Oct 2006 1:41 PM - 3 messages
I just installed a new router for my home wireless LAN running XP and am now working on the security setup. I have WPA successfully working and noticed that all my 3 networked PCs now have sequential IP addresses set as ......100, ......101, .....102, etc. ...
Score "handshake/looking" take 10min, Rt61 (with Xp drivers) and Zyxel 6
ZEMi - 6 Oct 2006 10:05 AM - 4 messages
Hi. Do anyone know can I speedup "looking up WLAN"/"handshake" in Windows XP (register etc.). I have WinXP Pro where is RT61 pci card. I don't use Ralink drivers/software only Microsoft's drivers/software. When I start computer Wireless network is ...
Score Network detected, 'Not connected'
CharlesB - 6 Oct 2006 9:23 AM - 2 messages
I am trying to connect a desktop computer to a wireless network. Other computers connect to the router both wired and wirelessly. The routers I have tried are the BT Home Hub and D-Link DSL-G604T, the same problem exists with ...
Score re no internet after wep enabled
geepeetee - 5 Oct 2006 10:31 PM - 2 messages
Hi Still having problems, the desktop wont connect to the secure network properly.  When it has been set as secure from unsecure it just logs itself in, (doesn't ask for the key like the laptops). It has a dlink pci card fitted, could it be a problem with the card or ...
Score Networking doesnt seem to load on xp
Drew2304finchdale - 5 Oct 2006 10:16 PM - 5 messages
This is really weird! Sometimes (getting more frequent) I boot up and it doesnt come up with network icons in my tray. Then when I go to start bar and "connect to" tab, the start bar freezes. I know it must be a windows issue. ...
Score No internet
GMT - 5 Oct 2006 4:50 PM - 4 messages
Computer A is connected to a DLINK broadband modem/router (thru Verizon). Internet works fine on computer A. I have a LinkSys wireless adapter on computer B. The LinkSys monitor display shows it connected to the home network, but it shows a message: "Connected to access point, but no internet ...
Score securing mobile users at hotspots
djc - 5 Oct 2006 12:45 PM - 7 messages
so far I have only had 'remote' users. By 'remote' I mean I have been in control of the machine they are using *and* the network (home) they are connecting from. I securely configure their home router, I supply them with ...
Score Slow connection or dropping connection
Mike - 5 Oct 2006 9:27 AM - 2 messages
My laptop has a wireless connection to the Internet through a Netgear router (home network is composed of another laptop and a wired PC). Most of the time ( 90% ) all Web pages open fast and the data stream is good. ...
Score suspect someone stealing access
WildIzThaWind - 5 Oct 2006 4:32 AM - 8 messages
Hello. I suspect someone is using my wireless connection. Where can I look  to see who has been using it either in windows xp or my router settings? Thank You ...
Score neighbor using wireless connection
WildIzThaWind - 5 Oct 2006 4:08 AM - 4 messages
Hello. I suspect someone is using my wireless connection. Where can I look  to see who has been using it either in windows xp or my router settings? Thank You ...
Score Connection Confusion
John Gregory - 4 Oct 2006 11:30 PM - 2 messages
I have been trying to connect to a wireless access point for several days using a wireless connection and have the following problems: I was just able to connect, but the connection icon in the tray shows I am not connected when I have internet access.  I am just not sure how I got that. ...
Score turn wireless on
Louise - 4 Oct 2006 5:24 PM - 4 messages
i am trying to connect to wireless but it keeps saying i need to turn wireless on on my laptop. It says there should be a button on side or back of computer, but there isnt. The wireless icon on my computer isnt lit up. Any ...
Score Can not find a network
John Gregory - 4 Oct 2006 12:46 PM - 5 messages
I am trying to connect using a wireless connection, I have the wireless set up, but when I search on "view available networks" there is nothing listed.  When I use "Network Stumbler", it shows several networks including the one I ...
Score not establiging network connection
mck684 - 4 Oct 2006 11:15 AM - 4 messages
recently my dell laptop with intel proset wireless has been unable to open web pages untill i turn 'radio' off then on again, even though i can still receive emails via outlook, it says i am connected with a excellent signal. I ...
Score wirless sing icon
docpintor - 4 Oct 2006 3:52 AM - 2 messages
I was working at my school today but the wireless connection was so poor that I was trying to get connected the whole day without success. And suddenly something show me that I must "TROUBLESHOOT" the WIRELESS ICON cause it had ...
Score no internet after wep enabled
geepeetee - 3 Oct 2006 11:34 PM - 4 messages
Hi Have been setting up a broadband connection with a netgear wireless router. It was working fine until i set the wep to enabled, i used wep because two of teh four computers have 11b cards.  After that we could connect to the ...
Score can't connect new notebook to Home office network
Gmachip - 3 Oct 2006 11:26 PM - 2 messages
I am trying to connect my new notebook to my hoe office network. The notebook is on the workgroup list of the other computors but  I cannot acccess it even tho I have enabled file and printer sharing. The notebook has none of the ...
Score Not much hope
sidcliffe - 3 Oct 2006 7:05 PM - 12 messages
for me, as I'm a very old newbie,but here's hoping! Main PC - Win XP Home - Athlone XP 2200 -1.0 GB RAM Laptop - Win XP Media Center - Pentium M 1.7Ghz -760 RAM. LAN set up has been working fine,Laptop shows good signal strength. ...
Score MN-500 as bridge
MikeM - 2 Oct 2006 8:33 PM - 2 messages
After I set up the MN-500 in bridging mode (wireless turned off) I can connect to the Internet with my old Win98SE computer no problem. The MN-500 is connected to a D-Link wireless G router. My problem: I can no longer share ...
Score wireless home network only works one way ? help !!!!!!!
frank - 2 Oct 2006 6:54 PM - 2 messages
Please Can Anybody Help ? I Have A Main PC Running Xp Home, Wired To My Linksys Wrt54gs Router. And A Laptop Advent 7092 Wifi Running Xp Media. The Problem Is That I Can View All Files From My Main Pc  But ...
Score Communication between networked computers
Mike - 2 Oct 2006 5:46 PM - 3 messages
If I am not wrong, there is a way of communicating ( short messages ) between networked computers, other than through MSN or a chat session. If so, can someone please tell me how ? Thanks in advance. Mike ...
Score Installing new router
Jeff - 2 Oct 2006 2:43 PM - 5 messages
I just purchased a new router to replace an old one.  Before installing it for my home network do I need to uninstall or do something about the old installed router or should it be OK to just ignore it (so I can go back to ...
Score Trying to go wireless
andy.williams1971 - 2 Oct 2006 2:42 PM - 3 messages
I currently have broadband via cable, but am switching to ASDL.  I've been sent a new router which works fine.  I want to go wireless, I've got a USB adapter which I was told I just had to plug it in and it ...
Score Security enabled wireless networking
JJ - 2 Oct 2006 10:03 AM - 8 messages
Can anyone help? I would like to set up a security-enabled wireless connection at home, what do i have to do? ...
Score Connecting PDA to Wireless usb
Spirit of St. Louis - 2 Oct 2006 1:39 AM - 4 messages
hi all I am finding it very difficult to connect my pda to the internet. This is my setup: - Broadband router (not wireless) connected to broadband modem. - pc connected to router - wireless usb connected to pc - pda with wifi wireless adapter ...
Score Wireless networking
oldboot1 - 1 Oct 2006 6:16 PM - 4 messages
I recently purchased a laptop with wireless networking,when I click on view wireless networks the only one that comes up is my home connection.My son has a laptop in the same house and he has about 5 different connections that he ...
Score Sharing internet but not files on Wifi
Deejay - 1 Oct 2006 9:14 AM - 9 messages
I have often enjoyed the 'hospitality' of others by surfing the web on their wifi networks, and therefore wish to reciprocate so that anyone can surf on my network. I do not, however, wish to compromise my security. Is it possible to allow open access to the internet through my network while ...
Score wireless printing
Lead - 1 Oct 2006 9:11 AM - 2 messages
I am trying to set up wireless printing from my laptop. My printer is a local printer connected to my pc and my laptop is connected by wireless internet which works fine. When i try and add my printer it doesnot find the printer ...
Score networking my two wireless computers
orman6211 - 1 Oct 2006 6:50 AM - 4 messages
I have a cable modem (charter), and wireless netgear router, and two wireless computers (desktop and laptop) connected to the router. I can surf the net from both computers. Now I'd like to network the two computers, so I can share files between the ...
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