Windows Wireless Networking

1394 connection

Mike - 28 Oct 2006 10:34 PM - 6 messages

I have a home wireless network with 2 laptops and a wired desktop, Netgear router. I just found out in the "Network connections" that a 1394 connection is also enabled and firewalled. Do I really need it ? What is it for ? Will deleting it improve the performance of my ...

resetting wireless security

Danielle - 28 Oct 2006 6:53 PM - 2 messages

A storm knocked out our ethernet in the main desktop computer, though the wireless still worked. Everything is back up and running now, except when I originally set up the wireless, I secured it. And somehow, that setting has ...

Asymmetrical Wireless Transfer Speeds. Configuration Issue???

mike - 28 Oct 2006 1:33 PM - 3 messages

Asymmetrical Wireless Transfer Speeds. If I transfer a file from my desktop to my laptop, I get 2.2MB/sec. If I transfer a file from my laptop to my desktop, I get 900KB/sec. Desktop 1GHz Celeron Windows 2000 SP4 wired ethernet to Netgear WGT624 ...

Let Windows manage neteork

Daniel - 28 Oct 2006 3:56 AM - 22 messages

Hi I have Windows XP home and a Belkin Wireless Network, where do I go to let Windows manage the Netwoks? I believe there is a setting somewhere in Windows but I cannot find it. thanks Daniel ...

Wireless Networking foe

Colville Residence - 27 Oct 2006 10:02 PM - 2 messages

I am running windows network setup but there is no connection to the internet or no browsing through each computer..... I am using DSE Technology I have tried to connect both computers One Desktop PC the other Noteboook PC Both are Compaq Presario's ...

No network connection wireless share files and printers

Xav - 27 Oct 2006 9:57 PM - 5 messages

Hi this thing is driving me crasy !! I have a desktop with XP home dated 2002 I have a netgear DG834G wireless router I have a laptop with XP Pro dated 2006 I have connected my desktop to the wireless netgear router. ...

Netgear MA111 v2 Connection Problems

WirelessMan - 27 Oct 2006 3:40 PM - 2 messages

I have Win XP Service Pack 2. I recently bought a wireless router and installed a USB wirless adapter for my PC. The signal is shown as High but the connection is never regularly made. Once in a while it gets connected. ...

Internet Gateway Speed

jwight - 27 Oct 2006 12:13 PM - 5 messages

Have a D-Link DI-624 wireless router as the Internet Gateway. Win XP shows its speed as 10.0 mps. The LAN connection speed is shown as 100 mps. The router is a "Super G" device capable of 108 mps, so I'm confused. The whole ...

Prevent users from changing/adding wireless settings

ppatterso - 27 Oct 2006 2:49 AM - 5 messages

How do I prevent users from tampering with wireless settings? ...

Signal Strength

Carly - 27 Oct 2006 1:16 AM - 4 messages

I am on a Toshiba Satellite laptop with a Motorolla modem and a Microsoft router. Until recently moving into a new home, everything was fine, and running on "Excellent" signal strength. In the new place, I am almost always ...

Slow computer with enabled wireless lan adaptor

Marco Gymnopoulos - 26 Oct 2006 9:21 PM - 3 messages

I have a Compaq Presario notebook R3000 with broadcom wireless lan adaptor. If the adaptor is disabled under network connections my computer starts normal and all my programs can start immediately. If I have enabled the wireless hardware (adaptor can be on or off)the computer starts much slower ...

Network keys

yimmin - 26 Oct 2006 5:12 PM - 2 messages

I have been having problems with my wireless connection recently. Every time I try to log on, my network key has changed from the 10 digit number I entered to an 8 digit number. I've tried everything to make it stay at the 10 digit but it just won't ...

Wireless often disconnected and need system sleep/wake up

Martin - 26 Oct 2006 8:18 AM - 3 messages

Dear guys, I have problem with the notebook Acer Travelmate 650 and Windows XP Pro. The wireless network is disconnected quite often and it is not possible to reconnect, until I sleep the system and wake it up again. Have you and idea, where can be a problem/solution? ...

Can not reach other computers on the wireless network.

jostein.solstad - 26 Oct 2006 7:41 AM - 2 messages

Hi I have a WRT300N V2.0 that works like it should against the internet. I have two computers connected by wireless to this router. They are assigned ip-addresses 192.168.1.102 and 192.168.1.105. Both can reach ...

Enable Bluetooth detection

EÃ¶l_86 - 26 Oct 2006 5:44 AM - 4 messages

Hi, my problem is that when I enable the checkbox Enable Detections on the Bluetooth Devices (Control Panel, Bluetooth Devices, Options). To allow other devices to detect my laptop. An error appears, and it says that there is an error while windows where saving the configuration, and no changes on the ...

wireless networking

peter9114 - 25 Oct 2006 10:22 PM - 3 messages

can anyone help i dont no much about networking. i got a belkin router and wanted to set up a wireless network with my pc with a printer connected to it and a lap top. i ran the wireless connection wizzard it told me to plug in a ...

sharing printers

Chantal - 25 Oct 2006 8:55 PM - 7 messages

I have my PC with two printers connected to it. My husband's PC is wirelessly connected to internet via my router. How can I get him to access my printers? ...

Wireless Network problem - please help

Woodie - 25 Oct 2006 7:25 PM - 3 messages

Help please this is driving me nuts... I have a netgear DG834 firewall modem that is connected by ethernet to my main home pc, I have recently connected to this router a netgear wireless router WGR614 plugged into a port on the DG834 and my laptop is wirelessly ...

Wifi resources

aljuhani - 25 Oct 2006 6:28 AM - 11 messages

Dear microsoft.public.windows.networking.wireless Group members, Just wanted to indicate that we seem to be running out of discussions in this group as there is always an answer under ezlan.net. I have been to the website and seems fine but there are thousands of ...

no wireless networks were found in range

wangxiaohu - 25 Oct 2006 1:37 AM - 7 messages

Computer: HP Pavilion DV2040CA Adapter: Intel Pro Wireless 3945ABG * WZC is running * No third party wireless management software running * Problem occurs since 2 days ago * Wireless works fine with third party software * All other computers and PDAs in the same office have wireless working ...

no networks in range!

RustyM - 24 Oct 2006 6:42 PM - 7 messages

Hi- for the last 3 days, I havent been able to connect through my laptop, even though my Qwest dsl modem box is 3 feet away. It was working great til 3 days ago. I actually suspected a problem when I went to my sisters house ...

Gateway laptop connection to internet wireless help?

philayvanh - 24 Oct 2006 4:39 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop and a wireless laptop the problem is I cannot connect to the internet on my laptop. My friend has a sony and you can turn on the wireless with a switch on the outside mine does not have one. I have ...

Web Access username for Linksys AP

dilan.weerasinghe - 24 Oct 2006 11:35 AM - 3 messages

Hi We are using a Linksys WAP54G as a WAP. To enter the web interface, there doesn't seem to be a way to specify a username - it is blank - although you can set the password. I'm sure it's very simple, but does anyone know how to set a username?! ...

access via another wireless router?

Norman - 24 Oct 2006 3:39 AM - 4 messages

I have 8 computers (win2k & XP) networked with a wired router. I need to take them into an office where there is internet access by a wireless network. I can't get a wire from the existing wireless router to the place I need to set ...

Wireless notebook help

philayvanh - 24 Oct 2006 3:31 AM - 2 messages

I am new so excuse if any mistakes. I have a gateway wireless notebook with a 802.11 g wireless it is a broadcom wirless network utility the problem is I have dsl with wireless access and cannot connect what so ever. I have a ...

Wireless network & boot delay

Allan Jeal - 24 Oct 2006 1:42 AM - 2 messages

Any explanations available? If my WLAN switch is enabled and the Wireless Access Point is ON, my notebook boots up in 60 seconds. If either of them is OFF then my notebook takes 3 minutes to boot up. Why? The notebook is a Compaq presario V5000 (with XP Pro SP2 and all current ...

Disable Router

B.W. - 23 Oct 2006 10:26 PM - 8 messages

Newbee question. I have read one should disconnect from the Internet when not using it. Is this only for people who leave their computers on permanently. Surely if you switch off your PC then someone from outside ...

I keep getting a "cannot find server" error

travidious - 23 Oct 2006 6:01 PM - 2 messages

my connection signal was diminishing each day. So I un-installed my wireless utility and drivers, then re-installed. After I re installed the wireless utility, I now receive very goo connection strength, but then as I attempt to click on the internet explorer icon, the computer will not connect to the ...

Help - Loss of both Wireless / Internet Connections

Chappy - 23 Oct 2006 3:18 PM - 4 messages

I have the following setup: 1) Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless ADSAL Firewall Router (DG834G) 2) Netgear 54 Mbps Wireless USB 2.0 Adapter (WG111) 3) PC Desktop with Windows XP Professional SP2 This setup was working without any problems until 4 weeks ago but I often ...

Help!! Shared printer need a fix for problem

jaymom - 23 Oct 2006 12:59 PM - 5 messages

I have sucessfully hooked my wirless laptop to my network printer (HP) and it works fine but once I turn the computer off and turn back on the I get a message "Printer Properties cannot be displayed. The print spooler service is not ...

Help!! Shared printer has message unable top

jaymom - 23 Oct 2006 12:33 PM - 2 messages

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no wireless networks were found in range error

Paul - 23 Oct 2006 9:18 AM - 6 messages

i continue to receive this error. i can connect wirelessly with third party connection management software such as boingo and config utility that came with my adapter card, but whenever i try to connect with windows utility i get the same error. even in the system tray it says wireless networks ...

Connecting to an existing hidden SSID

RANYC - 23 Oct 2006 3:00 AM - 3 messages

I am attempting to add a computer to my existing wireless network, which was hidden by the person that installed it. I have what I believe is all the necessary information, but I haven't had much luck in attempting to find the ...

Questions about DSL modems used with Qwest ???

Roughneck - 22 Oct 2006 10:31 PM - 6 messages

Three weeks ago I signed up for DSL service with Qwest and agreed to try a 2Wire 2700HG gateway (modem/router/switch) that Qwest puts their own logo on and sells. The gateway has been working fine, but it has some features Qwest ...

Wireless network Setup Wizard SSID Contains 1 or more invalid char

Danny - 22 Oct 2006 3:10 AM - 4 messages

I recently clean installed windows XP Home on both my desktop and notebook computers. After the usual driver issues and a few visits to windows update I've managed to get just about everything back in order. Both computers ...