Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Remote Desktop from two different subnets on two diferent routers

Mark - 22 Oct 2005 11:43 PM - 3 messages

i have a situation. i just moved in with my friend and he has a D-Link router and i have a Linksys. well i ran a ethernet cable from his router to mine. he has his router setup as a static ip and mine is ...

explorer problem with pics

lizziemc - 22 Oct 2005 9:20 PM - 3 messages

explorer won't show all pics on websites....instead of pics it shows part of the "cannot be displayed" page....can you tell me why? ...

Is Telnet needed as part of Remote Desktop for Windows XP?

Joshua C. - 22 Oct 2005 8:30 PM - 4 messages

I tried searching for a couple of things on this but couldn't find anything definate. It's a simple question. =D Can you disable and/or uninstall Telnet services and still use Remote Desktop under Windows XP Professional? Or, are there any specific services ...

Firewall off but blocking

TBredenbeck - 22 Oct 2005 8:17 PM - 2 messages

My laptop cannot view files on the other computer, it pops up with the message that Access is Denied. file sharing and printing is on, and ive turned off windows firewall, but it says there is still one on. I dont know ...

Cannot connect to Internet from one client

barrowhill - 22 Oct 2005 6:58 PM - 7 messages

Confused......... I have a PC which has had a re-install and activation of Windows XP home addition. It is a client PC on a home network. It is the only one of 4 PC that cannot connect to the internet. There is (as yet) no AV installed, nor Firewall ...

Peer to Peer XP Prof to XP Home?

Mommio2 - 22 Oct 2005 5:12 PM - 4 messages

Hi, Just bought a new XP Pro computer and would like to set up a peer to peer network with our older XP Home. I have tried and have gotten them to be able to share the cable internet connection, but they cannot connect to ...

internet connections

webwise2k - 22 Oct 2005 4:52 PM - 3 messages

im putting another user account on my lap top but when i go to the account i cant connect to the internet. i have seen how to set it up but cant remember where i saw it.........please help!!!! ...

Computer Not Accesible

TBredenbeck - 22 Oct 2005 3:40 PM - 4 messages

I network two computers together expecting to share files, on one i can view both computers but on the other when i try to view the computers a message saying \\Computer is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this ...

Adding new items to router

Vern - 22 Oct 2005 3:30 PM - 7 messages

Have 4 port router in line and working with internet. To add new item(s) to router will I have to use the online Setup Wizard for each item added? Vern ...

dialup connection and net sharing to a remote PC that have ADSL connection

saif - 22 Oct 2005 1:09 PM - 2 messages

How we can dialup connect to a remote PC and share internet from remote PC's ADSL connection. More clearly; I have a PC that always connected with ADSL (from a ADSL modem ->router->network card) also have a dialup modem kept idle. ...

Accessing Multiple ISPs on the fly

Michu - 22 Oct 2005 11:06 AM - 9 messages

The situation: We have a 30 machine network with two routers from two different ISPs (and two gateways, natch) connected to one switch. Each machine in the network has Win XP Pro working under a shell and a program that resets all ...

Can't view network computers.

Preacher Ted - 22 Oct 2005 6:41 AM - 3 messages

Everything was working fine. We connected two XP PCs with a Linksys switch, and connected to the internet through dial-up. Yesterday we made the move to broadband through Qwest DSL, using their modem, and connected using the LAN ...

Can't connect to Internet using IE or other browser, but network file sharing works

morkmeister - 22 Oct 2005 6:13 AM - 5 messages

Here's a very strange problem. I'm using a new install of windows XP SP 2, with all windows updates applied. When I first boot up the OS, I can connect to the internet and all networking services run fine. After browsing the internet for 5 ...

Dual network connection

juan perez - 22 Oct 2005 5:47 AM - 2 messages

Currently I have this problem: I have a LAN with a dhcp server (IGD) for my office. Then I also have a modem (dialup) connection to a customer site, how can I share that modem connection with the rest of the lan? ...

Cannot view other computer

TBredenbeck - 22 Oct 2005 4:51 AM - 4 messages

On my network i have two computers, one of them i can view both computers in the workgroups, but on my other computer it blocks me from viewing the other saying i dont have the rights. I enabled sharing on both but it still says ...

Web Hosting / Server

jbeem - 21 Oct 2005 10:33 PM - 2 messages

I'm really new to this stuff, so I was wondering... to get your own domain name do you have to go buy web hosting and pay the monthly rate? Or is it possible to buy a server like this one... ...

using upnp

just_a_guy - 21 Oct 2005 9:22 PM - 4 messages

hello all, i am using windows xp with sp2 and all updates ( genuine windows ) and i'm having problams with setting up my upnp device. i am using an aztech del-600e router and i have already set up my upnp ...

Cannot Connect to Network- Tried everything!

Ryan - 21 Oct 2005 6:34 PM - 2 messages

Ok heres the problem I have a computer that just lost the ability to connect to our network. I installed a new card that I know worked from another computer and changed the ip address. Now it says connected and has data sent but 0 received. The ...

Yahoo Mail Login

Griff - 21 Oct 2005 6:11 PM - 2 messages

Hi, im Having trouble logging onto Yahoo mail, and also other network programmes like WnMx. its fine doing it on other computers but not my own. when i click to logg on it starts to download a file but the comes up woth an ...

Purging "local area network" connection information

jewels - 21 Oct 2005 2:53 PM - 3 messages

I recently swapped out network cards in my XP machine. My "local area connection" is now showing as "3". When I set up the new card, I entered the same IP address I'd been using with the other card and got a warning about ...

Need Help with Browser/Name Resolution Problem

Charlie Pyeatte - 21 Oct 2005 2:46 PM - 10 messages

I have a 2-computer network (machines are identical) using Windows XP Home SP2 and connected by a crossover cable. Their names are FRED and WILMA. The workgroup is STUDYNET. I have confirmed physical connectivity by testing each comp (and the cable) using a Windows 98 laptop. Some time ago, I tried ...

Configuring XP PRO for home LAN

TonyK - 21 Oct 2005 2:12 PM - 3 messages

My computers and printers are connected to a Draytek Vigor 2600 ADSL modem/switch with 4 ethernet ports. An 8-port Netgear switch is attached to the Vigor giving me10 usable ports for connection. In terms of setting these up I am not sure which option to take in the ...

problems connecting to the internet

Richard - 21 Oct 2005 12:44 PM - 3 messages

I have a home network with assigned IPs. My problem is that my computer can see all the other computers on the network, can also share files on the network, but i can't get on the internet. We have a DSL connection that the ...

My Documents is slower than other drives?

bruce - 21 Oct 2005 12:13 PM - 4 messages

xp sp2 we have users at several remote sites. We've opened a couple new offices internationally, so the latency is higher. Users at these new offices are complaining about the response of file explorer, or when they Open or Save ...

The page cannot be displayed - Norton Antivirus Update - www.symantec.com

DrD - 21 Oct 2005 11:01 AM - 10 messages

whenever i try to open the [link] website I get the message "The page cannot be displayed". my laptop was attacked by a virus and it diabled the norton antivirus now I cannot visit the website to ...

Windows PPTP VPN connection keeps dying

chris.kernaghan - 21 Oct 2005 9:28 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I am running a Windows PPTP VPN to a customer's site. I am becoming frustrated that the connection stops working after 4 minutes. This means that I have to disconnect and then reconnect to continue my work, thus slowing me up greatly. ...

Ok to browse a web site but could not ping it

Polaris - 21 Oct 2005 7:12 AM - 4 messages

Hi: On my XP machine, I could browse [link] with IE, but it failed if I ping [link] Any one can think of why? Thanks Polaris ...

usb pen drive

Glenn - 21 Oct 2005 6:47 AM - 5 messages

I have problem with usb pen drives. They assigning a drive letter H. And on my network we use that as a home folder for the users. How can I make or force the usb pen to assign another letter like q or something? ...

Need help setting up aol dsl with a router > Desperate

Chris - 21 Oct 2005 5:08 AM - 9 messages

I have tried everything, so basically, I need anyone who can help, to baby me along in this, because I am so lost. D-Link router: Dynamic PPPoE User: (userna***@aol.com Pass:****** MTU: 1400 No dice, I can't connect. The modem is going out through Ethernet to the ...

xp 'network'

dorond - 20 Oct 2005 11:20 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, In our office we use a windows 2000 computer as a 'server'. It is not a real one but everyone shares with this computer and saves files on it. Most of our machines are win XP. Once, I used to manually config ...

Cant get to shares on xp pro without authentication dialog

James W. Long - 20 Oct 2005 8:42 PM - 6 messages

Dear all: Dell PC running Windows XP Pro service pack two is having a problem giving access to shared HP8000N printer and a shared folder. The printer is attached to the parallel port. The printer is shared so that all users have full control of the printer. ...

File sharing disabled

Joe Mac - 20 Oct 2005 8:00 PM - 5 messages

I have a networking problem. Three computers, two desktops, one laptop. All were working fine sharing files, connected via a router from modem for Cox Cable. Worked just fine. Two weeks ago lost ability to connect to the laptop, and then finally the second work station. I experienced problem this week ...

net view shows "no entries in list" via name but works via IP

johndog - 20 Oct 2005 7:21 PM - 2 messages

When my broadband hub hangs and requires a reset, I find that peer-to-peer netbios connectivity dies and has a very hard time being reactivated. It appears that netbios just loses touch. (Client: XP SP2; Host: Server 2k3 SP1) ...

No Domain drop down on XP Log on screen

Foster - 20 Oct 2005 6:26 PM - 2 messages

I am currently supporting about 50 new Dell computers on a NT server using Windows XP. The admin that set up the network on these computers has a default User in the User ID. I already know the password and it works and I ...

long distance LAN problems

alex.elliott - 20 Oct 2005 3:36 PM - 4 messages

I have been trying for the last few weeks to setup this LAN in my home, it is simple but for some reason things have become complicated... I got everything setup but as soon as I connect then via the hub, all ...

Cable internet slower than 56k

alessandro.mangio - 20 Oct 2005 2:59 PM - 3 messages

A couple of days ago my cable internet has been so slow. Its been going slower than a 56k. I called the cable company and the technician said all the wires are fine and he doesnt know whats wrong. He said maybe ...

Wireless Network with 30 clients

brendacchio - 20 Oct 2005 2:51 PM - 8 messages

Hello all, I am running a small wireless network (30 users) at my school and it seems that my D-Link 624 Wireless Router just can't cut it anymore. I am getting about 5-10 outages a day when the lab fills up. I am ...

Small Home Network

KEZ - 20 Oct 2005 4:33 AM - 7 messages

I have spent the last two days trying to set up my 2 computers together so they can share files and both connect to the net with little luck. Im using (windows xp) fitted with a (VIA Rhine II Fast Ethernet Adapter) ...

Remote access to a destop PC

xfile - 20 Oct 2005 3:00 AM - 5 messages

Hi, Can anyone point me to where I can find detailed step-by-step set up for how to access another computer (e.g. a home computer) from Internet when I was away? I understand VPN might be the solution but for some reasons, my previous ...

Printer sharing

Don W - 20 Oct 2005 2:54 AM - 9 messages

I have a printer connected to a Windows 2000 machine that is connected to a wireless router. From a Windows XP wireless client I want to access the printer. The printer is an HP 3150 all-in-one and I have both Win2K and XP drivers ...

Question on Home Networking

SEAbytheSEA - 20 Oct 2005 1:56 AM - 5 messages

I am trying to set up a "server" to the Internet using XP. Computer A has (a) a NIC card to a Cable Modem, (b) a wireless NIC card and (c) a modem. Computer A can get to the Internet. ...

Best Way for 2 Sites 200 feet line-of-sight??

fred - 20 Oct 2005 12:43 AM - 11 messages

Anyone, please. I have a situation where there's a sales office and a construction back office. They both need to be on the same WiFi network. The two sites are located about 200 feet apart in wood frame structures with NO intervening ...

This is ridiculous

James - 20 Oct 2005 12:00 AM - 4 messages

I bought a wireless card for my PC (my first attempt at the wireless age). It's a Netgear WG311T. I set it up with both the Netgear software and Windows controlling it (separately), and they both have this issue. My ...

Can't view one computer

Lori - 19 Oct 2005 11:35 PM - 4 messages

Hi. I am the host of an in-home wireless network. All the computers are able to share files, print and see each other. However, one of the computers cannot be seen by my computer, the host, yet can see all the others and use ...

XP home migration to 2003 Server

Bill Lampman - 19 Oct 2005 10:29 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm trying to turn a 7 machine peer-to-peer network running XP home into a server based network. I know I have to upgrade the XP to Pro, but is there a tutorial or instruction manual on how to do the migration from local XP ...

Network setup wizard-need help

Tim P. - 19 Oct 2005 10:12 PM - 3 messages

I am using a Dell Inspiron laptop running XP on a home wireless network. My other computer is a Micron PC running windows 98. Both work fine accesing the internet. I am now setting up the two to share files and programs. ...

home network headaches

stone583 - 19 Oct 2005 9:56 PM - 9 messages

Home networking question... very frustrating Hi all: Here is my saga... if anyone has some words of wisdom or next steps, that would be great. We have 3 computers on a home network. Comcast digital cable comes into 'puter #1, then a Linksys wireless router sends the signal on to #2 ...

Internet ftp access into my XP machine

__spc__ - 19 Oct 2005 9:03 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I have enabled ftp port forwarding on my WRT54G (v2 f/w 4.20.7) router to allow ftp access from the internet side to one of the PCs on my WLAN (which acts as a file server). When I ftp to the address II am unable to access the machine. What do I ...

2 Laptops, only 1 can be on WAP at a time

Ike Turner - 19 Oct 2005 8:24 PM - 7 messages

Hello all, I have been having a problem for a while now. Basically I have 2 WAPs set up at my house (on non overlapping channels). One is a DLink and the other is a Linksys. Both are set to be in Mixed mode b/g ...

Location Based Configuration

Vicente Tanasi - 19 Oct 2005 7:29 PM - 3 messages

I have a Laptop that I use both at my customer site and at home Network config are different, therefore I need to "set" TCP/IP connections to be DHCP at some places of Staic IP in some others. Is there a way to Create such settings and keep them in the laptop, and just ...

Ghost network adapter showing up and causing problems...

jaedend - 19 Oct 2005 6:07 PM - 2 messages

I have a machine that for some reason doesn't have an ethernet port on it. So I pulled an 8139 asound LAN card from another machine I'm not using and installed it in this machine. I downloaded the drivers ...

Two ISPs - Which is "faster"

Alex - 19 Oct 2005 4:34 PM - 8 messages

We have had RoadRunner for about 4 years now, and we have become increasingly frustrated by the frequent outages. So, we are testing Verizon to see if it is a viable alternative. We currently have two ISPs: RoadRunner and Verizon. ...

Dogpile homepage

Charles - 19 Oct 2005 2:40 PM - 2 messages

I keep getting dogpile as my homepage instead of Google which is my choice on the internet. I have changed it and applied it a number of times today alone. Yet when I go to my homepage Google does not show up, Dogpile keeps ...

XP Home/File Sharing

bvanwood - 19 Oct 2005 2:17 PM - 6 messages

I have four XP HOME clients running on my networK. I see all the folders I have share from any of these machines. But when I tried to access a file from anyone of these machines, I get access denied! Any Ideas? ...

Home Networking, wireless and LAN

The Wanderer - 19 Oct 2005 2:03 PM - 9 messages

Hi, I have two machines, a desktop (the 'main' computer) and a laptop (used mainly by my wife, to keep her away from the desktop!), both running XP. I have a wireless router, the laptop connects to the net using a wireless ...

Can two home computers use the same DSL modem?

dspame - 19 Oct 2005 12:41 PM - 5 messages

Very newbie at home networks here: I just bought a new desktop running XP, and have a laptop running w2k, all on the same table at home. Can I use some sort of "Y" connector so that both computers can use the same ...

How do I find out the "real" IP address used to access Internet?

xfile - 19 Oct 2005 10:54 AM - 5 messages

Hi, How do I know the IP address used to access Internet? Using ipconfig/all, all I can see is the IP address leased from the router which I think is different than the IP others see me over Internet. ...

i cannot get windows xp to see the other computer that is running

newbie - 19 Oct 2005 9:55 AM - 2 messages

i have microsoft windows xp professional upgrade from windows 2000 professional. I have a duel boot machine that runs windows 98 and windows xp professional. The computer is networked to another windows 98 machine i can see the other computer in my network neighborhood and map to the other ...

Connected to ISP but no traffic

J... - 19 Oct 2005 6:26 AM - 2 messages

I have a problem that occurred suddenly with my ISP. My laptop is connected through a cable modem and I haven't had a problem before. I am showing that I am connected to my ISP, but when I try to start IExplorer or any other ...

2 computer network

Tim B - 19 Oct 2005 4:54 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to create a simple 2 computer network but when i run the wizard it does not pick up the fact that my computer is connected to broadband and so does not complete properly ...

Network disappears, now "unreachable" -- complicated problem I think

Richard - 19 Oct 2005 2:05 AM - 3 messages

While my son was using his computer the other night to IM his friends and to save a file on a networked drive, the network disappeared. Two things were happening around that time: a microsoft XP update arrived ...

wireless home setup

donsweet1 - 19 Oct 2005 1:18 AM - 6 messages

I have a network setup in my home using a cable modem then a linksys wireless router. This works great inside the house but when I take my laptop into the garage I continer to get a very weak signal and the ...

Networking Problem

ricseb - 19 Oct 2005 12:19 AM - 5 messages

Hello all. I have a Dell pentium III server, an Insignia Desktop, and an Avaretech laptop. Using a cable modem (hi-speed internet) and a linksys router. The server is hard wired to the router and my desktop and laptop are ...

Problem changing passwords on XP workstations connected to NT doma

Jeanne Vokes - 18 Oct 2005 11:11 PM - 2 messages

I have a network that looks like this. HP5300 core switch, two remote closets with HP2500 switches. The core switch is layer 3, IP address 10.1.168.0/24. The remote switches are on segments 10.1.169.0/24 and 10.1.170.0/24. The NT BDC is on the core segment. ...

XP - acquiring ip address...

liquidbinary - 18 Oct 2005 11:06 PM - 7 messages

Hello, I'm trying to get my verizon DSL modem directly connected to my XP Pro. SP2 pc. There is no router involved, it's just a straight modem to network card setup. I've set the "Obtain IP address automatically" option and "Obtain DNS ...

Computer slows when connected to dial up

Adam - 18 Oct 2005 10:59 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I just bought an external dial up modem for my fiance because the internal modem was shot. The modem itself works just great, the problem I am having is every time she gets connected to the internet, the computer slows to the point where she ...

cannot access shared folders/files

Humphrey_Bogart - 18 Oct 2005 10:14 PM - 5 messages

Hi All, I have just recently re-installed both my PC's from scratch (formatted hard drives to NTFS) After doing this I shared certain folders, But when I try and access them on the other PC I get a message saying \\Mypc\My Documents is not accessible. ...

Cannot see 2 PC's on home network

Asaf - 18 Oct 2005 9:52 PM - 6 messages

Hi, that my two PC's can't see each other in the view workgroup computers. Both are running XP SP2, one is a Desktop and one is a Laptop. They're both connected via hub to the internet, via cable-modem. ...

Networking Xp Home & Pro

Chris M. - 18 Oct 2005 9:07 PM - 2 messages

I have two machines using a linksys router, both machines can connect to the internet, no problem. Both machines work well, however, I cannot get the network neighborhood to see the other machine. Both are on the same workgroup, with different computer names. I have tried just the TCP/IP ...

network

Treck - 18 Oct 2005 8:26 PM - 2 messages

I am haveing problems with my Ethernet Network ,it sats that it is unpluged but when I check the driver it says that the Device is working properly. Could someone please tell me what could be wrong.The Lynxs wireless adapter ...

Missing Network Places icons/shortcuts

jr4939 - 18 Oct 2005 7:44 PM - 2 messages

There have been questions similar to mine sent to the group before, but the solution that's been described doesn't seem to work for me. My desktop and laptop are networked, the former XP Home SP2 & the latter XP Pro SP2. I can see all my shared folders(and subfolders)when ...

Use 2 internet connections?

Mossy - 18 Oct 2005 2:33 PM - 2 messages

I was wondering if anyone can give me some advice on how to achieve the following: I have 2 laptops. Both have wireless connectivity and the normal wired ethernet connection. I have 2 internet connections. My primary one is BT, which uses a BT Voyager 2100 wireless router. ...

Hosts file

Megladon - 18 Oct 2005 2:20 PM - 2 messages

I would like to edit my hosts file on my Windows XP Pro computer. I would like to specify the ip address, computer name, and I would also like to let the computer know that this computer is a domain controller. Can someone give ...

Networking Windows XP & Windows XP 64

Steve - 18 Oct 2005 2:05 PM - 3 messages

Im looking into getting a new 64bit PC. I will be putting windows xp 64 on the new one, but we have another pc with windows xp pro on it.(it was networked to a pc which also had windows xp pro ...

allowing access to hard-nic'd computer

rarewolf - 18 Oct 2005 1:51 PM - 4 messages

I have a computer (#1) not connected to the network, but it is hard-NIC'd to a computer (#2) that is connected to the network. I want #1 to have full control to a directory on #2 (i.e., it will be creating ...

How do I disable LiveUpdate in PcAnywhere 11.0 ?

Gerd Pohlmann - 18 Oct 2005 1:34 PM - 2 messages

My firewall shows me that PcAnywhere v11.0 tries to contact outside servers for LiveUpdates. I don't want to do this but did not found any settings or menu which let me disable these LiveUpdate tries. How do I do this? ...

Which ports should be open for PcAnyWhere?

Ken Williams - 18 Oct 2005 12:30 PM - 6 messages

If I want to access with PcAnyWhere client a computer with PcAnywhere server which ports and protocols (UDP/TCP/ICMP) do I have to open in the firewall for a) for the client part b) for the server part Ken ...

Unable to connect to ADSL

MK - 18 Oct 2005 11:26 AM - 2 messages

I use a modem router. At the begining it can connect to internet by ADSL. Then computer shutdown. When the computer on again, it can not access to internet. when I type the address of the router, error message "could not find search ...

Slow file access problem

ianc2003 - 18 Oct 2005 10:32 AM - 2 messages

I have a client on windows XP pro with a strange problem. Any time the client is connected to the network (W2003), it takes an age to open a file on the local machine. Using windows explorer the right click menu takes an age to come up ...

How to configure wirless network at window xp

Water S.M. Fang - 18 Oct 2005 6:47 AM - 5 messages

Hello, who can tell me how to configure wireless network at windows xp.? I am new to configure wireless. Thanks ...

Connecting two wireless networks?

Clayton - 18 Oct 2005 1:00 AM - 4 messages

I'm pretty new to networking, and want to keep my question simple. I have Verizon wireless, with XP-home computer and Router upstairs, and XP-home computer and laser printer downstairs. Wireless internet connections work fine. Trying to connect printer to downstairs computer wirelessly. ...

Workgroup is not accessible (again!)

Christopher - 17 Oct 2005 11:32 PM - 4 messages

XP Pro Server, computer name is Server, workgroup name is Workgroup XP Home client, computer name is Christopher, workgroup name is Workgroup Server is wired to a Netgear Wireless Router, Christopher is wirelessly connected to the router (although I get the same behaviour when Christopher ...

Networking...

Michael A Goodfellow - 17 Oct 2005 10:22 PM - 14 messages

Hi there. I'm running a system with Win XP Pro and am trying to establish a network with two computers running Win XP Home. We share DSL with a Linksys router. All three of us can access the 'Net. ...

Printing to XP from Win98

Zach - 17 Oct 2005 9:00 PM - 8 messages

Attempting to print from a Win98 PC over a network (1 router, 2 PCs connected to it) to a printer attached locally to a Win98 PC. Can see the printer just fine over the network but when I attempt to add the printer as a network ...

unable to connect wireless

Rivera,Walter O. - 17 Oct 2005 8:23 PM - 2 messages

Hi; UNABLE TO CONNECT WIRELESS TO MY DSL GATEWAY. IT TELL A MESSAGE "LIMITED OR NO CONNECTIVITY". THE OPERATING SYSTEM IS WIN XP PRO SP2 WITH A USB ADAPTER DLINK DWL-120 11MBPS. ANY HELP , PLEASE; THANKS FOR ALL ...

Maximum users on a "non-shared" XP network?

ComPCs - 17 Oct 2005 6:46 PM - 5 messages

I am (hopefully) going to be setting up a network of 20 (maybe 22) laptops via a wi-fi router. I hope to be using a Draytek Vigor 2600G wireless router for the network 'switch'. None of the laptops will be required to share any files, folders, ...

WinXP Pro VPN connection drops

Steve - 17 Oct 2005 5:39 PM - 18 messages

Hi I have been using the WinXP Pro VPN network connection to get access to the company network and this has worked almost flawlessly until the beginning of September this year. Since then the connection closes without warning after a random but short (5...10mins) interval. I suspect that my client settings ...

Home intranet

rich - 17 Oct 2005 4:23 PM - 2 messages

I currently have this set up WAN goes into router and the router routes the conection to two PCs both running XP. I want to set up an intranet (then move it to a larger scale) on this network. I install Microsofts ISS but cannot get the other PC to see the ...

Does Gigabit require separate network

Bizily - 17 Oct 2005 3:56 PM - 5 messages

I have a simple 10/100 Mbps home network with two computers, a print server, and a NAS. All components are connected through a Linksys 10/100 cable gateway (modem/router/switch combination.) The NAS supports Gigabit and I'd ...

Client installs Office components constantly

M_Hood - 17 Oct 2005 3:20 PM - 2 messages

Hi, my users are experiencing delays when using MS Office 2003 on their XP SP2 clients. Each time a new user logs in & opens MS Office, they have to wait a minute or so while "Office Configures". I am aware that this did not used to ...

Wired Vs Wireless Network

Charles Shapiro - 17 Oct 2005 12:58 PM - 10 messages

I was here a couple of weeks ago trying to get some help on a network issue. After exhausting all other possibilities it's come down to the router (D-Link 614). The small network has 1 PC and one Laptop (wireless). I have ...

adsl connection crashes after ics set up

drsabrown - 17 Oct 2005 10:23 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I have: 1 Desktop machine running Windows XP SP1, which has internal ADSL modem, internal Ethernet, USB Bluetooth and USB 80211g Wireless adaptor. ZoneAlarm firewall. 1 Laptop with internal wireless adaptor. I'd like to share the ADSL interet connection from the desktop to the ...

2xICS, Windows XP.

fogWraith - 17 Oct 2005 8:04 AM - 6 messages

Hello, I have a question regarding ICS in Windows XP. I have searched the threads but haven't found what I'm looking for. So here's the thing, there is one computer in my home with wireless lan, it's configured in such ways that it shares the internet with ICS in XP with ...

What is a difference between 4-wire and 8-wire RJ-45 cables?

Dmitry Kopnichev - 17 Oct 2005 6:13 AM - 10 messages

Hello What is a difference between 4-wire and 8-wire RJ-45 cables? ...

Autistic computer: MSHOME is not accessible

Burton L. Alperson - 17 Oct 2005 2:54 AM - 7 messages

I have a situation that is driving me crazy. I hope someone can help. I have four computers in the house. My main computer (call it #1) is direct-connected to the router (Linksys WRT54GS). My son's computer (#2) is also direct-connected to the router. My wife's computer (#3) ...

Shared Computer Toolkit

yoyots - 16 Oct 2005 11:47 PM - 3 messages

Based on curiosity, I installed Shared Computer Toolkit onto my laptop, and it created many problems. Some problems I could solve, but there was one that I had no idea of - that my home network was completely disrupted. I ...

home networking

marlyn - 16 Oct 2005 11:35 PM - 3 messages

HI! I need a help to set up my home networking. I have 4 xp machine 3 are running win xp pro with sp2 and the other one runing win xp home edition. I have also ADSL modem with one port and an fast ethernet switch with 5 ports. ...

VPN - Windows XP automatically reboots??

Melissa_ - 16 Oct 2005 11:21 PM - 4 messages

Can anoyone help.I've search but have not yet found an answer. I have Win XP Service Pak 2, and set up the VPN network according to the instructions given to me by my IT dept. (which was easy enough) however when ...

IPX/SPX Red Alert 2 problem

meleeman - 16 Oct 2005 6:18 PM - 5 messages

I am trying to get a network going for my cousin and I to play Red Alert 2, and when I go to Network connections and try to add the protocol, he doesn't have the option for the IPX/SPX? Is there a way ...

Missing PCs on Home Network

HLAMUTHNOSPAM - 16 Oct 2005 3:52 PM - 9 messages

I have XP Home SP2 on three computers connected through a Linksys router. Only one computer...the prime or server computer...can see all drives on the other two. Firewall and sharing settings are the same and all have same security levels. In addition, despite firewall ...

Can't figure out the problem !

Reboot on TCP/IP setting changes

File sharing in a workgroup

Home networking / ICS problems

Problem with DNS after fixing XP problem

TCP/IP configuration.

One computer can't be seen by others.

Trying to set up a Home Network