Windows Newsgroups: Windows Wireless Networking

Media state...media disconnected... Frequent "clear ARP cache.."

LadyMadonnah - 27 Oct 2007 8:29 PM - 2 messages

I have Windows XP svc pk 2 on a HP Pavilion desktop with a Belkins Wireless network adapter. More frequently I get broken dsl connectivity. I hit 'repair' for the wireless network and it returns with " cant repair ,Clear ...

Internet Connection Status dialogue explanation please.

spamlet - 27 Oct 2007 7:14 PM - 1 message

Can't see a straight explanation of this dialogue in my help files, so am not sure how to interpret the readings (nor why it disappears from time to time though still connected...) XP Pro pc via wireless router to cable internet. ...

Two machine connection.

Alan - 27 Oct 2007 6:24 PM - 6 messages

Hi, Firstly I have to admit to knowing little or nothing about networking, however I have a broadband connection via NTL cable in the UK connected to two machines both running Vista. One is connected by an ethernet cable, the other via a Netgear wireless ...

Help needed with home Wifi

Noel S Pamfree - 27 Oct 2007 12:31 PM - 5 messages

We have two desktops and a laptop at home. The two desktops (one XP the other Vista) are hard-wired into a Netgear DG834 v2 router/modem. On occasions we need to connect the laptop to the Internet and turn on our ...

XP WEP Key location

tomd - 27 Oct 2007 3:02 AM - 2 messages

I work with serveral users and sometimes you need to replace HDs or reimage there laptops I need to know were XP stores the wep key for thier wireless networks. I would like to restore that for them as many users just forget ...

Need import Wep Key

tomd - 27 Oct 2007 2:18 AM - 2 messages

I work with serveral users and sometimes you need to replace HDs or reimage there laptops I need to know were XP stores the wep key for thier wireless networks. I would like to restore that for them as many users just forget ...

my laptop does not show wireless icon

Tractor girl - 26 Oct 2007 9:48 PM - 2 messages

can anyone help me please? I recently bought my son a laptop which needed access to the internet. I bought a Netgear WGR614 v7 wireless router and set it up to my desktop pc. My son's laptop was then quickly added to the network and is working fine. I ...

Wireless connection speed

connflash - 26 Oct 2007 11:51 AM - 10 messages

I have a Netgear WGR614v6 router and a Siemens Speedstream 4100 dsl modem. I have a desktop cpu and a laptop cpu. The laptop uses wireless to connect to the web, share files and printer. Even though the router is a 54Mbps it only ...

'...configure my wireless network settings' disabled

Shehbaz Afzal - 25 Oct 2007 10:33 AM - 3 messages

Hi The 'Use Windows to configure my wireless network settings' option will automatically disable itself when I try to connect to a wireless network. I have not installed any devices nor software recently and prefer not to use the application that came with the driver, therefore I have only instilled ...

Wireless Connection active but no internet

Fred - 25 Oct 2007 8:03 AM - 9 messages

I have a puzzling problem with my HP7010 Laptop on which I'm running XP Service Pack 2. My network connections are telling me I'm connected to the internet when I connect through it's Broadcom 802.11B/G card that is built in. But I ...

wireless adapter not installed and configured

gir_and_me_07 - 23 Oct 2007 10:56 PM - 5 messages

I was on the internet, using my wireless capability, when suddenly and out of nowhere my computer says I have no internet connection, and it was not picking up on any of the multiple available networks. When I did the ...

help connect internet to wireless lan

ashok - 23 Oct 2007 9:10 PM - 2 messages

Currently we have wireless lan network (7 comps and a network printer). We have dlink dsl g604t modem/router. Lan ip 192.168.5.1-192.168.5.255 . We got internet connection and isp provided us with b-focus adsl2+ 312+ ...

Wireless networking issues - not seen/can't connect

EGMcCann - 23 Oct 2007 7:48 PM - 3 messages

This network's just not cooperating. Setup: WRT54G wireless router. Desktop Laptop Both systems connecting wirelessly. Both using XP Home SP2, completely updated. Shared: Laptop - one folder. Desktop - Printer and two folders. From the Laptop - I can see, but not connect to, the desktop unless the desktop's firewall is ...

Will Wireless G Card Improve Wireless B (2004) Connectivity?

mutefan - 22 Oct 2007 8:18 PM - 6 messages

I'm connecting at very low speeds to a neighbor's secured wireless while I am away from home. I have wireless B in my Thinkpad R40 (circa 2004). He told me to buy a wireless g card, which I just did, ...

Laptop (w/ Vista) wirelessly Backup to external HD on Desktop (w/

Justin - 22 Oct 2007 5:31 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying to configure my laptop to back up to my external drive I have connected to my desktop PC. I have a functioning wireless network, I am running Vista on the Laptop and XP on the desktop. ...

very slow wireless network

R.A.F. - 22 Oct 2007 3:43 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a Vigor 2600VGST (ADSL+Router+ Switch + firewal, and so on...). i have a notebook connected to my home workgroup via wireless. when i check the speed i get 2.6 MB /s max. and usually average is 1.7 ...

Wireless not connecting

RipperT - 22 Oct 2007 11:12 AM - 9 messages

I am trying to set up a friends network using a Netgear wrieless router and an old gateway laptop and a desktop that has a wireless Linksys NIC card installed. The main desktop connects to the router and modem and can surf ...

Western Digital Sync software shuts down my Internet connection

Ed Walke - 21 Oct 2007 2:35 AM - 1 message

I have a Gateway Laptop with a Realtek Wireless 802.11g network adaptor. I bought a WD Passport portable HD that has a sync program called WD Sync. It is neat program that will sync you email, web etc. Only problem every time I ...

wireless network won'f recognize printer

taronson - 21 Oct 2007 2:05 AM - 4 messages

printer is connected directly to desktop computer and works fine. Suddenly stopped being accessible to the wireless laptop. Any suggestions? ...