Windows Wireless Networking

No wireless icon... can I connect?

Robonham - 17 Mar 2007 10:47 PM - 4 messages

I am working on a Dell puter, 2 years old, Windows XP. I have just got a wireless modem and figured I could just click on the wireless icon and connect to it, that has worked on the other computers in the house. This ...

Unable to connect after MS update

Toobi Won Kenobi - 17 Mar 2007 6:33 PM - 4 messages

I have seen two wireless PC's this week that were unable to connect to the internet after auto downloading and installing the latest MS updates. They could ping the router but IE and OE would not connect. I restored both ...

I can't open XP shared folders from win 98/ME

Manuel S. - 17 Mar 2007 4:40 PM - 3 messages

My home wireless network has 4 PCs: 2 win XP HOME, that don't have any problem for sharingfiles and folders, 1 with ME and 1 with 98, that can see all the PCs in the network but can't open shared folders in XP, just ...

Backing up a Network Drive.

Maximilian Schnause - 17 Mar 2007 12:28 AM - 4 messages

I have two pcs that are connected over a wireless Network. One of my pcs has a CD-R/RW drive while the other one only has a CD-ROM drive. Can I use my wireless network to backup the pc that doesn't have the rewritable drive, and ...

Spoof attack

Toobi Won Kenobi - 16 Mar 2007 6:27 PM - 3 messages

I had occasion to check my router's security log and found the following 16.03.2007 18:21:21 192.*.*.* login success 16.03.2007 17:41:46 **ICMP Redirect** 74.120.157.254->> 83.104.57.185, ...

OE server error for pop3 wireless connection??

faith - 16 Mar 2007 6:17 AM - 3 messages

My question is when I go into the server settings, do I use our main Acct. Name and Password to set up my e-mail through OE. I have an additional mail acct. through Xplornet.com via a D-Link Range Booster. I am able to access ...

Wireless networking problems

Herkman - 15 Mar 2007 9:05 PM - 7 messages

I am using a Linksys Wireless-G PCI Network adapter on my end and another Linksys Wireless Network adapter (that is compatible) on the other ends. I have three computers running Windows XP SP2. I would like the ability to network these computers and share drives and ...

When disconnected, Is it possible to remove Windows' wireless icon in the notification area?

ralph sanchez - 15 Mar 2007 2:31 PM - 6 messages

Since I choose to use my wireless adapter's software (Intel Proset) to manage my wireless connection, I would only like to see its own icon in the notification area. This is easy enough to do when connected by unselecting ...

Tcp window

Mani - 15 Mar 2007 10:46 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm trying to set the TCP window size in XP/sp2 to optimise it, but got some differing advice on what values to use. If someone could give me a direction, I'd be grateful. 2MB broadband down at ~1760Mb/s.Thx.. ...

Wireless Configuration

rangerboy1999 - 15 Mar 2007 5:32 AM - 5 messages

My mom's computer used to have no problems connecting to the internet wirelessly, but about a month or so ago I updated her computer with the updates it said it needed. Since then network connections says windows cannot configure wireless connection. I disable WZC and still it cannot ...

Loss of bandwidth / connection speed with new router (D-Link DIR-6

Us 5 Camp - 15 Mar 2007 1:00 AM - 2 messages

Not a networking expert, but not a computer neophite either..... I had a D-Link (DI-784) that was replaced by D-Link with a DIR-635. Upon receipt last night, I setup a simple network. All appeared to go well. ...

Group policy with no group

Phoenix Cyclist - 15 Mar 2007 12:16 AM - 2 messages

On my home wireless network, I can't access one computer from other computers. I have all the permissions turned on andidentified the files I want shared.The MS firewall is on and I can't turn it off . Message says that ...

Dropped Wireless Connections wrt350n & Intel 3945, Vista

morrison22 - 14 Mar 2007 6:22 PM - 9 messages

wrt350n w DD-WRT v24 3-5-07 Intel 3945 internal wifi card Vista Ultimate I am having a problem with my wireless connection dropping after a couple hours, (changes from local and internet to local only) and it wont reconnect unless I reboot windows vista. I also can never achicve ...

Default Gateway Went AWOL

Alias - 14 Mar 2007 1:28 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, I recently installed a beta version of a software program that inadvertently killed the IP address of my Default Gateway. Afterwards, I was unable to establish an internet connection whatsoever. I had to use a restore point to ...

Repairing Wireless Network Connection

kr52 - 14 Mar 2007 12:54 AM - 5 messages

When I try to repair my wireless connection by right clicking my mouse and clicking on "Repair" Windows gives me the following message: "Windows could not finish repairing the problem because the following action cannot be completed: Disabling the wireless network adapter. Make sure your ...

Cannot access other Computer

carlbeck - 13 Mar 2007 9:36 PM - 5 messages

I have my desktop connected to a Linksys WRT54GS Router. I have shared one disk drive as well as my printer. My laptop is connected wirelessly with WPA security. WPA in the Laptop AND the Router are the same. ...

Dlink wireless apapter problem??

mario - 13 Mar 2007 7:44 PM - 4 messages

I am using the following wireless adpater: D-Link DWL-G122 - Compact Wireless USB Adapter, 802.11g, 54Mbps It used to work fine but now its creating some problems. The windowxp wireless network manager says something like "insufficient connection" or ...

skybroadband

tommo - 13 Mar 2007 6:01 PM - 4 messages

i have a laptop with a wireless network card running windows xp and im trying to connect to a netgear router ; the computer finds the router but does not connect to the internet . it says aquiring network address but never finds it ...

xp pro sp2 passphrase wep

pablowerk - 13 Mar 2007 4:10 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I have tried to find a solution but have come up empty handed. I am running xp pro sp2 and from what I can tell is that you need to know the hex key 1 in order to access any WEP security wireless network. ...

problem with server conflict ..... I think!

neddsandbird - 13 Mar 2007 3:05 PM - 3 messages

We have recently changed our network provider from wanadoo to talktalk, this seems to have gone satisfactorily, except that whenever we connect to the internet it tells us that microsoft internet explorer is provided by Wanadoo! I would like to know why this has happened (guessing conflict with old ...

Wireless Zero Configurarion shows no networks

Chuck - 13 Mar 2007 2:37 PM - 11 messages

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 I have XP Pro sp2. My wireless card is an Intel 2915ABG. I prefer to allow windows to manage wi-fi but for some reason starting today the wireless zero configuration is showing no networks. If I refresh the ...

XBOX 360 & Windows XP Bridging & Strict NAT

Nick Le Lievre - 13 Mar 2007 12:00 PM - 2 messages

I have my xbox 360 connected to my laptop via crossover cable and then the wired and wireless adapters in the laptop are bridged so that I can connect my 360 to my wireless router thru the laptop. When I test the xbox live connection it says strict NAT but when I had the ...

Is it possible for someone to use a fake return email address?

mail1227418 - 12 Mar 2007 11:45 PM - 11 messages

Hello, I have a simple question. Is it possible for someone to use MY email address as the return address when sending an email? Either my hotmail account has been hacked (which I doubt) or someone is really messing with me. I changed my password earlier today. ...

New Wireless Network - Cannot share folders or printer - why?

gmskelton - 12 Mar 2007 11:09 PM - 3 messages

1st PC - Windows Vista 2nd PC - Windows XP Network stuff - Belkin wireless-g router connected to the XP PC, Belkin network card in Vista PC Issue: Just installed everything I thought I needed for a wireless home network and it connected to the internet fine (I can surf on both ...

network adapter

leolady - 12 Mar 2007 11:07 PM - 2 messages

hi i recently stupidly managed to break my network adapter it came with the router i brought and i was wondering if i need to buy the exact same 1 to match the router and model number or could i buy any ? ...

how can i get access

TINYTAN - 12 Mar 2007 5:26 PM - 3 messages

i have a old samsung SGH-E700 mobile, data cable does not work and there is no bluetooth .is there a way i access mobile and download pics to pc. ...

Why no wireless network showing

sunny marky - 12 Mar 2007 10:37 AM - 6 messages

I have a HP Compaq notebook running windows XP and for the last few weeks have been going to places where there is free WIFI network hotspots, but My computer will not recognise any wireless connections. The same message"There ...

media disconnected

Michelle - 12 Mar 2007 10:34 AM - 3 messages

Hi there can anyone tell me what media disconnected means? ...

VPN Over Wireless

TheScullster - 12 Mar 2007 9:01 AM - 2 messages

Hi all Let me start by saying I have no knowledge of wireless and associated speed/issues. The spectre of VPN access into our network is looming. So the question is...do the generally available hotel and cafe wireless access points provide adequate speed and stability for a decent VPN ...

File & Print sharing over wireless network...

Mike - 11 Mar 2007 7:14 PM - 2 messages

I have a SBC DSL account, with their 2wire SW1000 modem, which is wireless. #1 computer has 2 printers connected to it & shared & is plugged into the LAN port on the 2wire. #2 computer is connected via a 2wire usb adapter. ...

HiddenFaxViewer

Jody - 11 Mar 2007 3:02 PM - 2 messages

Good Morning. I have never posted and whlke reviewing posts I don't have all of the technological jargon. I have a Dell Inspiron 6400 purchased about six months ago and attempted to go wireless and couldn't. Finally this weekend, ...

compatable

hopeless - 11 Mar 2007 1:39 PM - 2 messages

how do i know if my laptop is wireless compatable ...

help

alvisskun - 11 Mar 2007 9:21 AM - 2 messages

have a hp pavillion dv600 and two days ago the wireless connection disappeared, by wireless i mean the broadcom network adapter disappeared from the list of installed network adapters and it took all connection in the connect to folder and the icon in the taskmenu ...

SECURELY ENABLING MY NETWORK

Ann hilferty - 11 Mar 2007 1:10 AM - 2 messages

I'm wanting to security-enable my wireless network, I can't get past the wireless network properties section. The authentification defaults to open, and the next section disabled. I can't add a password when I change these settings. I'm earlier told to stay with the automatically assigned network ...