Windows Newsgroups: Windows Wireless Networking

wireless + wired

Betsy - 3 Nov 2007 9:45 PM - 6 messages

I hope this is the correct forum or at least I can get some guidance. I have a home network that works quiet well. A WAP that is wired to a switch. Computers on the switch have assigned IP addresses (192.168.15.2+) ...

Not detecting wireless signal

Ron Stone - 3 Nov 2007 6:04 PM - 5 messages

I have a desktop and a laptop computer in the same room as my wireless router. The laptop has an internal wireless card, and the desktop has a PCI D-Link wireless card. I am running Network Stumbler on both computers. The laptop shows my router ...

Newbie lost Network Key

kojaks43 - 3 Nov 2007 12:56 PM - 9 messages

I did not set up my network. I did enter the Network Key and promply forgot it. My computer works fine, however, a guest at my house wanted to connect to my wireless router. Without that Key, we could not. ...

Range extender and IP adress conflict

intheair - 3 Nov 2007 10:44 AM - 2 messages

I have a D-link DI-524 with a DWL-G710 extender and a DWL-G122 usb adapter. Several PC`s connected. No problem with my laptop with a Jensen airlink 7054, but when I run my desktop with G122 (windows XP SP2) I get the ...

Did my wireless card just crap out?

operaflute - 3 Nov 2007 3:54 AM - 7 messages

Okay, seemingly randomly, my computer no longer sees any wireless networks whatsoever. (which stinks, since I don't even have a landline) ditto if I turn off the firewall. The only thing that happened last night was a java ...

Signal Strength Variations

Poddys - 2 Nov 2007 5:00 PM - 8 messages

The signal I pick up from our local free network is weak (1 bar), and sometimes I can connect well, sometimes it's flaky, and sometimes I can't connect at all. I don't know why the signal quality would vary so much. Is it due to ...

Routers With Speed Booster?

Pegleg - 2 Nov 2007 1:33 PM - 4 messages

Do 801.11g routers with "speed booster" make any difference or does the connecting laptop have to have a compatible "speed booster" card installed? I was told that speed booster routers are a waste of money unless the laptop has a compliant card installed. ...

WPA-PSK encyription key is not allowed if more than 8 characters

cokram - 2 Nov 2007 11:31 AM - 5 messages

Hi , It seems that if WPA-PSK encyription key is not allowed if more than 8 characters it will not accept the key. Is there a fix for this ...

wireless connections

triniboy - 2 Nov 2007 1:51 AM - 2 messages

I am trying to hook up a wireless network on my home system. The host computer is working fine but the secondary computer is not picking up the wireless signal, the adapter is working fine but in the network connections i ...

automatic switch between LAN and WiFi

Bucky - 1 Nov 2007 6:20 PM - 5 messages

I have a ThinkPad T61 with Intel Proset Wireless. I want to configure it to automatically switch between LAN and WiFi, with LAN being the first option. (I.e. if both are available, I would like it to use the ...

Wireless Network Wizard and scripting updates to wireless network.

Jordan - 1 Nov 2007 3:08 PM - 2 messages

First question - Is it possible to create a script to automatically update the passcode of a wireless network. My employees' laptops are almost always on their base stations hard wired so I have access most of the time to run ...

wireless connection

Barbara - 1 Nov 2007 12:45 PM - 9 messages

We have two computers on a wireless connection. Someone in our area has a wireless connection also. Every time we boot up the second computer, it shows the other person's wireless on our toobar with a secured connection. ...

setup of multiple access points

DanL - 31 Oct 2007 9:44 PM - 2 messages

I have three access points connected to our firewall/router (using a hub). Currently, each one has a unique SSID and is using a different channel (2, 6 and 11). These are spread around the office building. Would it be better to use the same SSID on all three APs; and/or would ...

XP forget my WPA-PSK network key, why?

Max - 31 Oct 2007 4:54 PM - 2 messages

Hi people, I've one question for you: my new Vaio is beautiful and work fine but I've a little problem with the XP wireless management. At home I've a wlan with WPA-PSK protection and, after I've set my ...

user account does not see any wireless networks (win xp)

mrt181 - 31 Oct 2007 2:45 PM - 2 messages

hi, i have the following problem: i do have 80 identical tabelt pcs (win xp tablet ed. 2005). all are capable of wifi and are cloned (via sysprep) from the same master. one user (limited user account) has the problem that he does not see ...

user account shows no networks in available wireless networks

Martin Th. - 31 Oct 2007 2:45 PM - 1 message

hi, i have the following problem: i do have 80 identical tabelt pcs (win xp tablet ed. 2005). all are capable of wifi and are cloned (via sysprep) from the same master. one user (limited user account) has the problem that he does not see any ...

wireless printing

Doc - 31 Oct 2007 2:31 AM - 2 messages

how can I get my home laptop to print in my wireless network connection? ...

Security on a networked ystem.

Alan - 31 Oct 2007 2:16 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I have two machines in the same house networked to one internet connection, one I use, the other my sons use. Both use Vista. On my machine I have remote access to my work system and obviously some files from that work system that are confidential are stored on my hard ...

2 wireless devices (router, access point).. if both on Remote desktop pauses every few minutes..

markm75 - 31 Oct 2007 1:50 AM - 2 messages

I have a dlink N1 router.. the wireless is set to a different channel than the other device.. it is in N mode only right now too.. I also have a dlink G700AP, access point, sitting ontop of that guy.. ...

How do I configure 1 iMac & 1 PC

1sthand - 31 Oct 2007 1:00 AM - 2 messages

Hi Guys I have an iMac G5 connected directly to the internet with a Cat5 cable. I would like to connect my PC Laptop to the internet via my iMac through a shared wireless network using the iMacÂ´s Airport Extreme, I am usingWindows ...

Weekly Hottest Computer Free tips (30-10-07)

ComputerFreeTips - 31 Oct 2007 12:59 AM - 1 message

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wireless together with cabel

Erkan ARAS - 30 Oct 2007 9:08 PM - 2 messages

when i connected my router with wireless computers and cabel computers. its ok but then i adjust security mode wpa or wep for wireless conecctions on routers. my wireless computers connected but i couldnt connect it on windows clients. must I write the wpa password when my cabel nic adapters connect it. ...

inconsistent wireless signal

N8 H - 30 Oct 2007 5:41 PM - 4 messages

I have a desktop with a Linksys WMP54G wireless PCI adapter, and a laptop using Atheros AR5005G wireless network adapter. Both machines sitting next to each other. My laptop connected to my home wireless network about 2 hours ...

problems setting up corega cg-wlbargp wireless router

enroh - 30 Oct 2007 12:17 PM - 6 messages

Hi all Hope you can help. I am having a problem with a corega wlbargp wireless router, we got given it, we didn't know the password for setting up( i did try username: root password: <blank> ) didn't work so i thought someone had ...

Which is "safer" from a hotel room (public or private IP)?

Tia B. McMahon - 30 Oct 2007 2:11 AM - 9 messages

I always log in from hotels and am faced with the question if I want a public IP address (ostensibly for VPN) or a firewalled hotel IP. Which should I pick? I'm not using VPN (which they seem to indicate the public IP is for) but it ...

OT: Dect 6.0 and 802.11 Interference

Pegleg - 29 Oct 2007 3:48 PM - 1 message

Does anyone have any experience with DECT 6.0 Cordless Digital phones and their performance in a 802.11 wireless network environment? A google of DECT 6.0 technology turns up nothing but phones sales information, nothing on the performance of the technology. It operates ...

HELP

Curious Amy - 29 Oct 2007 2:19 PM - 4 messages

I just installed windows xp on my computer. I can not access the internet. My local connection can not find a physical address, default gateway, or dns address. Why? ...

wireless networking

benw - 29 Oct 2007 1:06 PM - 3 messages

My desk top running XP is hardwired to Linksys wireless adapter and cable modem. My laptop is wireless. I can connect to internet and to laptop with desktop. I can connect to internet with laptop but not to desktop. I want ...

Searching for Wifi Network in XP

Noel S Pamfree - 29 Oct 2007 12:50 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to 'find' my LAN network and as I have never done this before consulted the XP Help and Support. The instruction starts as follows: ================================= To connect to an available wireless network 1.. Open Network Connections. 2.. Click the wireless network connection icon, and then, under Network ...

Can't maintain wireless connection.

N8 H - 29 Oct 2007 6:44 AM - 3 messages

I recently installed a Linksys WRT54G wireless router to my satellite broadband service to connect my other desktop and my notebook. I installed a Linksys WMP54G PCI adapter to the 2nd desktop. After everything was configured, I can receive and connect to the signal, but the connection is ...

How do I setup iTunes on 2 PCs with Music Library on a Network Drive?

Steve B. - 28 Oct 2007 9:15 PM - 1 message

Hi all, I have two PCs running Windows XP which both have the current version of iTunes installed. PC (a) is hard wired to my cable modem router and PC (b) has a wireless usb adapter which allows me to network the two ...

Wireless network adapter stuck on 'acquiring ip address'

Trevor - 28 Oct 2007 4:26 PM - 21 messages

My computer and my sons connect to a Draytek Vigor wireless router. Mine works fine, so did his, but for no apparent reason and with no changes I am aware of it doesn't connect to the Internet anymore but permanently says it ...

HELP D-Link 604T wireless routers

to jimmy s - 28 Oct 2007 11:20 AM - 3 messages

I have an D-Linl G604T wirelsee router and I cant share files or printers. I have done all the things am tould to do asto sharing and home networking or does that aply to LAN cards hooked up together. How can I get them to share ...