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Score Network Set-up with firewalls between computers
reggelv - 3 Dec 2005 9:17 PM - 6 messages
Hi All ... I would like to set up a basic network (hard-wired) between my computer and those of my two girls (ages 13 & 16) to share my cable internet connection. I use my computer for home office, hence I want to insure their activities ...
Score Access to network
Compu-Tel - 3 Dec 2005 8:57 PM - 5 messages
Ok I got rid of the Semaphore timed out when I clicked on my computer in my work group of computers but now this comes up \\evan is not accessible. you might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator (Which is me home network) of this server ...
Score ICS with 1 Wireless Modem PC Card and 2 Laptops
Courtney Trautweiler - 3 Dec 2005 8:30 PM - 2 messages
Hello, I have 1 Kyocera Wireless PC Card Modem and 2 laptops (XP Pro) that need to share the Internet connection.  The laptops have integrated Broadcom wireless adapters and are already configured for access to a stationary WAP. The wireless modem is to provide traveling access away from the stationary ...
Score Setting up a home network.
Todd Butler - 3 Dec 2005 7:13 PM - 2 messages
I have a laptop used at work on a domain. Is there a way to set up a work group for home without changing the domain information from work? ...
Score Problem setting up workgroup
russell_r33 - 3 Dec 2005 6:08 PM - 3 messages
I want to setup my two computers (a Dell Dimension 4500 and a new Dell Dimension E510) on a home network using a wireless link (mostly so I can use a printer on a single computer, on a local network and print from one ...
Score Cannot connect to Internet
ejones89 - 3 Dec 2005 5:11 PM - 2 messages
Issue: I have a Dell Dimension XPS T600 running WinXP. LinkSys 54G pci card - which has worked well in the past. Running 64 bit WEP - also has worked well. I cannot get the Dell to connect to the internet. I show connected to the ...
Score IP address
nodarf - 3 Dec 2005 4:44 PM - 5 messages
What does this mean & how do iI correct it? "There is an IP address conflict with another system on the network" Three machines are networked with one acting as a server. All 3 computers use XP professional. ...
Score slow boot and access to websites are few and far between
SyrJoni - 3 Dec 2005 3:51 PM - 2 messages
I just had to take my computer in for a checkf-up, it was sick and I was sick and tired about it being sick.  Well after one hour of discussing what the possibliliies to the reasn what was wrong with it?  I was informed that the ...
Score Get an error when trying to see the other computer
vbbuilt - 3 Dec 2005 3:29 PM - 3 messages
Hi    I'm attempting to set up a home network using a D-Linke 604 router.  I have a desktop and laptop connected to this router.  The router is connected to FIOS (Fiber internet).  Both computers can surf the web with no problems.  ...
Score Error when trying to enable ICS...
Andy - 3 Dec 2005 3:24 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I have 2 network adapters 1xLAN and 1xWireless PCI. I have a LAN connection to the shared internet service in my building with the following details: IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.x Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0 Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1 ...
Score Internet Connection Sharing
IDS 2005 - 3 Dec 2005 2:26 PM - 4 messages
Hi, wonder if anyone can help. I've networked two xp machines over an ad-hox wireless network. It works perfectly, with file sharing function, etc... The only issue is that I don't seem to be able to share the host computer's internet connection with the ...
Score Network access problem
Compu-Tel - 3 Dec 2005 1:06 PM - 3 messages
I have 4 computers on a network I can access 3 of them from each computer one I can't access I used to be able to but something happened. I read tons of threads here tried many things suggested here but can't get it to work. ...
Score Question about 'bridging'
Carole UK - 3 Dec 2005 9:11 AM - 2 messages
HI, I need some clarification on exactly what 'network bridging' will do please. I have a desktop on a home network of three PCs (wired network via a router and sharing ADSL connectivity, printers etc).  My desktop is not the gateway. ...
Score Success, but not complete yet
MonB - 3 Dec 2005 7:05 AM - 3 messages
I have managed to join my new computer to the office network.  (It was the Norton Security Firewall that was the problem it seems).  So I can log in and the Server H: drive is accessible.  Hurrah.  The  log in procedure is not yet ...
Score Re: SP2 TCP conection limit workaround?
Steven L Umbach - 3 Dec 2005 5:27 AM - 2 messages
The article in the first link below may be of help.   --- Steve [link] [link] <totojep***@razdva.cz> wrote in message ...
Score Wireless dial up sharing
Remush via WindowsKB.com - 3 Dec 2005 4:44 AM - 2 messages
I've just gotten my new netgear router and netgear usb wireless network adapter configured and the home network is working ok, the main computer(win xp service pack 2) is a desktop computer with dial up internet access, and is ...
Score My network place
James Wong - 3 Dec 2005 3:42 AM - 4 messages
I used my laptop (Wins XP Pro) at work and see all PCs in the workgroup. When I get home and open My Network Place, I still see those PCs at work. Isn't it suppose they will not show up when my laptop is connected to my own LAN at ...
Score Why does my Internet Explorer close?
chill_girl23 - 3 Dec 2005 2:56 AM - 2 messages
When I get onto the internet, it takes about an average of 4 minutes and it will automatically close.  A message comes up that says "Internet Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close."  Then I press the Don't Send ...
Score Rejoining a domain
Brent - 2 Dec 2005 10:35 PM - 7 messages
Ok just installed a 2003 server standard edt. Had everyone connected but one computer could not see network, made the mistake of switching from domain back to workgroup and now I cannot do anything, will not rejoin domain no matter what I do. cannot logon locally either only allows user and password ...
Score Unable to access XP Home with XP Pro
Shane - 2 Dec 2005 9:27 PM - 2 messages
I have unsuccessfully tried to network an XP Pro laptop to an XP Home Edition desktop.  The desktop is able to access the laptop and its shared folders, but the laptop cannot access the desktop "\\desktop is not accessible.  You ...
Score remote fax
IKE - 2 Dec 2005 6:11 PM - 2 messages
I work out in the field and routinely connect to the company intranet through a vpn.  Is their any way to send a fax through the vpn to the modem on my desktop at the office??? ...
Score Sharing problems
Pedro Afoito - 2 Dec 2005 5:18 PM - 2 messages
i have a small network with some computer running Xp pro and win 98, in a workgroup. I have, in a machine runnning xp, some folder shared (simple file sharing), but if i browse, in the other pcs that are running win98, the ...
Score Executing commands across a home network
Blubby - 2 Dec 2005 5:07 PM - 2 messages
1) Is there a way to execute commands from one PC to another across a home network?  Like initiate a virus scan, for example. 2) Is it possible to view IE Favorites and History on one PC from another ...
Score will virus infect other machines in the same wireless network?
Ken - 2 Dec 2005 4:02 PM - 27 messages
When I setup wireless network at home, if one machine is infected with virus, will the other machines be infected as well? Or if one machine is hacked, will the others be infected too? please advise. thanks!! ...
Score XP Boots Fast, But Logs On Really Slow
Bobby - 2 Dec 2005 3:01 PM - 9 messages
Hi there, I'll be quick and straight to the point with as much detail as possible so this does not become a long email.  We have a Win2K domain here.  We've got several XP and Win2K clients on the domain.  Recently a new HP NW series ...
Score XP Networking Issues
Martyn - 2 Dec 2005 9:18 AM - 5 messages
I have for the past week, been trying to network 2 PC's into a workgroup via a LAN. I have trawled through all the treads on this forum, and have review most of the MS knowledge base. Both are Dell's, a Dimension 8200 & an Inspiron 9300 laptop. Both are ...
Score Winconnect
Techmanblues - 2 Dec 2005 8:58 AM - 3 messages
I recently learned about an application called Winconnect Server XP from [link] There is something I don't understand about it because it sounds too good to be true. We all know that Windows Terminal Services can ...
Score Cannot PING gateway in LAN, cannot browse files
soum.paul - 2 Dec 2005 5:58 AM - 6 messages
Hi, I have grown half bald in trying to figure out this problem. My home network consists of an XP-SP2 machine, which works as the internet gateway (running DHCP). This then also connects to a hub, which in turn has an: ...
Score XP Network drive mapping
FrankSpokane - 2 Dec 2005 5:07 AM - 2 messages
I am replacing the main computer on our small 4 cpu peer2peer network. The old main computer ran Win2000 and was named Reception It had a hard disk partitioned between a C and D drive. The new main computer is WinXPro and is named Dellreception ...
Score How do you close ports?
networm - 2 Dec 2005 3:13 AM - 24 messages
Hi all, Somebody remotely in another part of the world sent me email complaining I have a "backdoor-g-1" trojan connecting to his computer. using port 1243... I've also run Norton Security check from their website and found the ...
Score applying share settings to subfolders
gvm - 2 Dec 2005 2:54 AM - 3 messages
An irritation I suffer at moment is the fact that when I change settings in order for a folder to be accessed and changed across the network these settings are not applied to the folder's subfolders. It is so frustrating to ...
Score Network Adapter Not "Adapting"
Glenn Livet - 2 Dec 2005 2:26 AM - 6 messages
My Ethernet adapter on a new WinXP system is not connecting to a working Ethernet adapter on my old Win2K system (thru a crossover cable formerly attached and working with an even older Win2K system). The status reported by WinXP is: "Limited or no connectivity". ...
Score wireless network.
Lee Moeller - 2 Dec 2005 2:20 AM - 4 messages
Is it possible to use the broadcom 802.11b/g wireless adapter built into my laptop to set up wireless networking with my desktop computers at home? Lee ...
Score How do I limit web access on a small LAN??
maleemi - 2 Dec 2005 1:57 AM - 3 messages
I have a small business that has seven XP Pro PC's on a LAN. The machines all are using IE and currently have unlimited web access. I would like to restrict web access on all the PC's so they may only ...
Score Changing ICS
FrankSpokane - 2 Dec 2005 1:23 AM - 3 messages
We have a small network 4 cpus - peer2peer. I'm replacing the main cpu everyone connects to which is running Win2000 with a new Dell running Xp Pro. How do I change or setup the ICS on the new dell so that everyone shares its ...
Score Secure web pages cannot be displayed
dodgermom - 2 Dec 2005 12:18 AM - 5 messages
My sister's computer will no longer allow her to display secure web pages.  She can shop online but not check out, cannot get to her banking info, etc.  Everything was working fine until she had company that used her system.  She ...
Score Logon and mapping issue
Alex - 1 Dec 2005 11:30 PM - 2 messages
We have just given one user in our local area network a brand new laptop with Windows XP Professional. We are trying to setup two offline file synchronization for her. One is for her home directory, which is her H ...
Score Did ECS K8M800M2's onboard network die?
Phillip Pi - 1 Dec 2005 9:04 PM - 23 messages
Recently, I was using the computer and surfing on the Web. Then, all the sudden Windows XP Professional SP2 (all updates) said network cable was unplugged. I checked the CAT5 ethernet/network cable cable, and it was fine. I tried another cable, and the onboard network didn't detect it ...
Score XP Pro - Connect to a shared folder as a different user ?
antcl - 1 Dec 2005 8:39 PM - 2 messages
Hi all! Is there a way to connect to a shared folder as a different user on XP Pro? Example: - I log on "PC1" as "User1" - I have another PC named "PC2" in the Workgroup with also a "User1" user. ...
Score LAN and Internet on same switches - DHCP conflict
David Parker - 1 Dec 2005 8:35 PM - 4 messages
This is what I'm trying to do, though I'm not sure it's possible. This is what I had set up originally... In the downstairs of where I live, in the TV area, is an NTL cable TV box. ...
Score Re: Access Denied - weird problem.
Vince Taylor - 1 Dec 2005 8:07 PM - 2 messages
I went throug the suggested form and it let me to the answer. My problem was a misconfiguration of IP addresses for computers in the Trusted Zone of Zone Alarm. Once fixed, access happened.  Thank you Hans-Georg! ...
Score TCP/IP configuration change
Maggie Owens - 1 Dec 2005 7:27 PM - 3 messages
In order to access certain resources at my office, I had to change from a dynamic to static IP address. However at home, my broadband connection does not like this address. Other than manually changing the configuration back and forth every day, is ...
Score Network on ME machine cuts out
AW - 1 Dec 2005 5:45 PM - 5 messages
Hello I had a successful network set up (or so I thought) between my main computer XP SP2 and another machine using WinME. The network is created by a network cable running between the two computers and I used the WinXP Network Setup ...
Score Access denied when trying to connect to XP Pro from XP Home
Abrasha - 1 Dec 2005 5:09 PM - 5 messages
I have a wireless network setup between an XP Pro and an XP Home computer. I have trouble getting access to certain folders on the Pro PC from the Home PC. Whenever I try to do this, I get the following message: ...
Score Network and internet problem
Tom Harrington - 1 Dec 2005 4:32 PM - 2 messages
I have an AMD Atholon based system, it is connected to a network in the house. The problem originally started with not being able to acces websites, but the instant messenger still worked. This system can be seen on the ...
Score Cannot access files on network
Hugh - 1 Dec 2005 2:55 PM - 3 messages
I have a small network in my home office.  All PC's or laptops run XP Pro.  The network work flawlessly until last week.  Almost daily I have occasion to go attach filed through Yahoo.  Suddenly I can no longer do that.  When I try ...
Score ThinkPad T21 + WinXP = crash!!!
marcfinnwilson - 1 Dec 2005 2:19 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I bought an IBM ThinkPad T21 two years ago on eBay. It came with XP installed, but no XP CD. I left the registry without back-up until the computer would freeze at the startup screen (the little bar would just stick in the middle). ...
Score XP Pro/Home File Sharing Problems
James Harbidge - 1 Dec 2005 2:12 PM - 2 messages
Guys, I have a urgent problem with two NEW XP machines. HELP! 1 - HP Laptop running XP Pro & 2 - Acer desktop running XP Home Problem - XP Home Desktop can see file shares on XP Pro, read, write and generally work OK. The Laptop (XP Pro) however cannot see the shares on the ...
Score TCP/IP Stack
ridcully22 - 1 Dec 2005 10:32 AM - 4 messages
HI I have been having problems connecting by ftp. I have seen elsewhere I should check my TCP/IP stack, but do not know how to do this Help Please! ...
Score Setting up an internet connection
Frank - 1 Dec 2005 7:48 AM - 3 messages
I'm living in Germany and I'm trying to set up my internet at home but when I go to create a new connection>setup connection manually>"connect using a broadband connection that requires a username and a password" is greyed out.  ...
Score Restricting access in XP Home
Jallen - 1 Dec 2005 6:11 AM - 6 messages
Hello All.  First post on here.  I have a network set up in our apartment, 4 desktops running XP Home and 1 laptop running XP Home.  One desktop and laptop are mine.  There are some folders we all want to share with each ...
Score Want to share single folder 4 Folders deep.
Kardon Coupé - 1 Dec 2005 5:06 AM - 2 messages
Hi All, This folder I would like to share, is 4 folders deep within a directory structure. I've tried setting it's permissions, but when trying to access via the LAN I can't get to it, as the outer folders are unshared, the only ...
Score Network Problems for New Laptop
Gord & Paulette Campbell - 1 Dec 2005 1:58 AM - 8 messages
I have read a number of postings related to this subject - but there does not appear to be an immediate response back with a solution. I read that it may have something to do with some of the latest Windows updates but can ...
Score restrictanonymous value wont set to 0
laportebluedog - 1 Dec 2005 1:08 AM - 7 messages
After a lot of investigation I am pretty sure that the reason one of my machines no longer lets anyone in to use the shares is that the restrictanonymous setting is at 1. I have changed it to 0, but on reboot it ...
Score Problem Networking Laptop & Desktop with XP Home
Eric - 30 Nov 2005 11:45 PM - 4 messages
I am a fairly inexperienced when it comes to PC's and am trying to network my laptop with my descktop. The desktop has ADMtek AN983 10/100 PCI Adapter and the laptop has Realtek RTL8139/810x Family Fast Earthnet NIC. ...
Score port forwarding in xp
Mike Kenworthy - 30 Nov 2005 11:39 PM - 6 messages
My situation is I have two network cards. I want to forward packets coming in on one of the cards to a host and port accessible through the other card. I do not want to turn on ICS because it forces me to use a particular IP ...
Score Networking and External USB HardDrives?
Lazy Senior - 30 Nov 2005 11:25 PM - 5 messages
I have 2 computers on a Win XP network. 1 desktop with 250 gb storage and 1 laptop. I share the 250gb drive with the laptop. I need to expand my storage. Can I attach an external USB hardrive to ...
Score 1394 on SP2 stopped working on two computers after October 12
Miika Asunta - 30 Nov 2005 11:08 PM - 5 messages
I have two computers equipped with Win XP / SP2 - desktop computer (XP Professional) - laptop (XP Home) I have used 1394 connection succesfully and reliably for almost two years between these computers to transfer on-location recordings and photos from laptop to desktop computer... just plug the cable and the network is ...
Score Keep losing network gateway setting
andy - 30 Nov 2005 11:01 PM - 2 messages
I am running a "windows xp" PC with 2 network cards. 1 connecting to a 192.168 network and 1 connecting to a 10.232 network. Both have gateways which supply external intranets and internet, one of them thru a proxi server. ...
Score Windows XP drive mapping problem
colorado_kevin@hotmail.com - 30 Nov 2005 8:26 PM - 2 messages
Can anyone help me with this?    Windows 2000 used to pop a password box for a drive connected to a server in the DMZ.  XP doesn't do that so the drive isn't active until the user goes into my computer and ...
Score Freshman question on wi-fi security
David Ellis - 30 Nov 2005 6:25 PM - 2 messages
'Can't figure out the right question to enter at MSKB. My first always-on experience has me wondering if I've done enough to protect the computer. XPpro SP2 connected to a wireless network that is not secure. For years I've been ...
Score IIS and XP Home
Steve Bradford - 30 Nov 2005 6:17 PM - 2 messages
I've recently purchased a new laptop with an OEM copy of XP Home installed. I'd like to install IIS to support my web design work but it doesnt appear to be an option available under XP Home. Do I have to purchase a copy of XP Pro ...
Score XP Pro can't see other Comptuers in Domain
kwh - 30 Nov 2005 5:39 PM - 5 messages
Have a Windows 2003 Server and I just got a new PC with XP Pro, this PC joined the domain using the network wizard. I have mapped network drives with no problem. My issue is when I go to “My Network Places” click on “Explore”, ...
Score Error opening local IIS pages using Netbios Name
Erik - 30 Nov 2005 12:02 PM - 4 messages
Hi guys, anybody can help me with my messed up situation... I have a windowsXp SP2 prof edition installed and upgraded using windows update system. When I try to open local standard page or other pages installed on local IIS, it works well only if I use http://localhost address. ...
Score Connect to a shared folder
Davisote - 30 Nov 2005 11:56 AM - 3 messages
Hi. I want to connect to a shared folder in a windows server 2000 which is in a workgroup. When I login to domain everything is correct, then I lunch a script which connect to the shared folder like that: NET USE X: \\VENUS\USER /user:john ...
Score Cannot use ftp programs
ridcully22 - 30 Nov 2005 11:22 AM - 3 messages
Help Please! I am trying to access my webspace using ftp, but cannot connect. I have tried two programs, ftp commander and ws ftp pro. With both I get a connect failure message. With ftp commander it usually just keeps trying to ...
Score Workstations in WorkGroup
Luiz - 30 Nov 2005 10:35 AM - 3 messages
Hi, is there a best way to configure workstations in a WorkGroup to access each other? For example, if I try to access another machine and a authentication pops-up asking me to put Guest password, what does change must I do? ...
Score Two Windows XP machines for ad hoc network
Shannon Jacobs - 30 Nov 2005 9:40 AM - 6 messages
Seems to be a pretty scarce topic. Does that mean it's really a trivial problem? I would like to hope so, though I've had no success untrivializing it so far. Mayhaps the problem is with my Japanese reading, so I've included ...
Score Using Windows XP as a Router.
Joao Novo - 30 Nov 2005 9:16 AM - 4 messages
Hello, I would like to use a machine with XP as a router since i dont have a router for the time beeing. The situation is this: I have one pc with xp SP2 that has an dsl modem atatched to it and connected to the internet. In my network all computers ...
Score Help! Network stopped working from WinXP Tablet PC
ad_101 - 30 Nov 2005 4:33 AM - 7 messages
Hello, I would appreciate help in solving the following problem. The network has stopped working from my Windows XP Tablet PC ed. It is an Averatec C3500 and the router/gateway is D-Link DL-614+. It used to work like a charm, but now, a ping to the gateway fails. ...
Score Folder Permission Setting with or Without domain
Edward Low - 30 Nov 2005 2:55 AM - 4 messages
Hi, When i was using win xp Pro within a domain, the security & permission setting for a file or folder can be controlled for each user within the domain or local user account and have the attributes for Read, write, and so ...
Score Networking Problem with Windows XP SP2
venu.nayar - 30 Nov 2005 1:56 AM - 4 messages
I have a IBM Thinkpad T41 running Microsoft Windows XP with SP2. It has two network adaptors: an Intel PRO/Wireless LAN 2100 3B Mini PCI Adaptor and an Intel Ethernet Adaptor. Every now and then, the system boots up with no wireless connectivity and the ethernet adaptor ...
Score Problem with hyperlinks
fkosmakos - 30 Nov 2005 1:55 AM - 3 messages
I have beeen having a whole lot of problems in different areas. A new one that develoed is if I hit a hyper-link (usually pdf), I get an empty window with a small white square at the top left with a red star, and ...
Score Internet Problem, Can't find server
Rob - 30 Nov 2005 1:28 AM - 2 messages
I was wondering if someone can help me out. I had spysheriff on my pc. I was able to get rid of it but I now am unable to access the net. I was on another forum but nothing seemed to work. I guess when I deleted spysheriff ...
Score Networking XP to Win 2000
Dan - 30 Nov 2005 1:18 AM - 3 messages
Hi there, Just set up a new network for my desktop and laptop. Trying to access files on a 2nd desktop which (unlike the former two) runs Windows 2000, not XP. No matter what I do, I can't get my primary XP desktop to FIND the Windows 2000 ...
Score Network problem with permissions...
G2Realtor - 29 Nov 2005 11:13 PM - 2 messages
I have a home network with 9 computers on the network, all but one run some version of XP, I.E., Home, Pro and Media.  There is one last of the 9 systems is a 98se system.  It is simply on the network because there is some data on ...
Score Mapped Drives
jeffuk123 - 29 Nov 2005 10:06 PM - 3 messages
Hello One of our businesses has a windows 2000 professional PC acting as the server. They are very limited with funds. All PCs are on a workgroup. I recently installed the only Windows XP PC (all the rest are win98). However, ...
Score Multiple NICs in XP Pro
jwkh - 29 Nov 2005 8:16 PM - 3 messages
We've got several XP Pros wired to a workgroup on a private IP address.  We're moving to a new ISP and going to wireless only for the Internet access. Does anyone know a tech doc on how to configure the PCs to access the server ...
Score Slow Connection Speed
Dwight - 29 Nov 2005 7:49 PM - 4 messages
I have a problem with the connection speed. The local area connection speed is 100Mbps but the task manager network utilization rarely goes above 0.3%.The cable modem is a motorola sb5100,the device manager says it is working properly.I set the flow control to disabled,connection type to full ...
Score Wireless and hardwired network bridging
MDNeilson - 29 Nov 2005 7:49 PM - 3 messages
I have a desktop that is connected to a router wirelessly (for internet) that is also connected to an old laptop via LAN and a wired router (for extended screen and file sharing). Whenever I enable the LAN connection I lose the ...
Score The string universal unique identifier (UUID) is invalid.
dwhagerman - 29 Nov 2005 7:36 PM - 4 messages
We're getting this error trying to install a network card. We've tried multiple different brands of cards, and all of them return the same error. I see a lot of talk about this on the web, but no answers or solutions. Does ...
Score Windows XP Phantom Mapped Drives
wsp4th - 29 Nov 2005 4:09 PM - 3 messages
I have a network with the following configuration: (Server - Microsoft SBS2003 Standard; Linksys/Cisco Wireless Router/Switch; Linksys Switch; 2 Dell Laptops; 3 Dell Workstations). The laptops have this issue of when they switch from Hardwire to wireless, Wireless to hardwire or ...
Score Printer/Pc seems to forget printed documents history.
Kardon Coupé - 29 Nov 2005 3:38 PM - 3 messages
Hello there, I've got a printer set up in a network, with a few people who have access to the one printer. I set the options to remember the documents printed, so I can see what user is printing, etc,etc..but I think when I reset (oe ir ...
Score Unable to resolve names
Carl D - 29 Nov 2005 2:32 PM - 4 messages
My Windows XP Pro SP2 desktop recently developed a problem resolving IP addresses.  When I do an nslookup I am able to resolve the address, but a ping (or web access) cannot find the host.  Example: C:\>ping microsoft.com ...
Score Understanding of workgroup
Prashant - 29 Nov 2005 2:29 PM - 6 messages
Hello All Networking gurus, I have a simple network setup, wherein I have a laptop(wireless) and desktop(hard wired) connected to a router. The router is connected to the internet. I can share drives from either computers. Inspite of this when I ...
Score Long delay to find the other computer on network
BP - 29 Nov 2005 12:18 PM - 19 messages
I have a simple 2 computer home network set up with a crossover cable. The serving machine runs XP-SP2 and the client runs W98SE. The XP server had an on-board Gigabit LAN controller (Asus P4C800-E) that was connected to the ...
Score File Sharing
eingram - 29 Nov 2005 11:31 AM - 27 messages
I have two computers running XP home ed.  They are linked through a D-Link router. Both have file sharing enabled. I have set permissions for both computers to share the "Shared Documents" folders.  Both are on the same ...
Score Help needed with D-Link DI-524
mikelon - 29 Nov 2005 9:01 AM - 2 messages
Hi everyone, I have tried almost everything but my D-Link DI-524 Router still doesn't work.  However, I am new into these wireless gadgets, so I thought I should get some inputs from the pros before giving it back to ...
Score Outlook Express
JIMPAP - 29 Nov 2005 7:38 AM - 2 messages
I have a problem with Outlook Express.All the incoming messages go to the deleted folder directly instead of going to inbox folder. What can be wrong. ...
Score cannot add win2000 machine to network with 2 xp machines already set up
dvpetta - 29 Nov 2005 5:02 AM - 4 messages
hello, i recently setup a new wireless network behind a dlink DI-624 with two wired computers and a wireless laptop.  the laptop and one of the wired computers can see eachother fine, they both run xp.  the other wired ...
Score Network connection dropped from 100mbps to 54 mbps,why
John Wilson - 29 Nov 2005 1:47 AM - 5 messages
Anyone know what could cause my wireless connection on my laptop to drop from 100mbps to 54mbps? I reformatted the main drive on my other computer, which was a desktop, but I never unplugged the dsl modem. So I don't know ...
Score Network Logon in XP Pro?
2hawks - 29 Nov 2005 1:20 AM - 5 messages
Hi, Just installed an OEM XP Pro, and I am having problems with logon. Normally, on older OS' I could get a "Network Logon" window followed by a windows logon window.  What happened to the Network Logon window? I have a domain that I am logging in to and then I have servers that I ...
Score Where is the Entire Network icon?
corey - 29 Nov 2005 12:21 AM - 2 messages
This is so fustrating.  Sometimes when I open up Windows Explorer I cannot expand My Network Places.  Pressing F5 does nothing.  I have to right click on My Network Places, click explore and it opens up a new explorer session ...
Score Trouble setting up VPN client side
Dave - 29 Nov 2005 12:18 AM - 2 messages
I'm trying to use the network connections wizard to establish a VPN connection to our office computer. When I get to the screen that asks whether I want to connect via dial-up or broadband, both choices are greyed out so I'm stuck. ...
Score Dial-on-demand routing on XP SP2 machine?
majstorvlada - 28 Nov 2005 10:23 PM - 2 messages
Hello, I want to make Windows XP Proff. working as a a "network router" doing "dial on demand" over his ISDN or analog modem interface. Is thiss possible? I support a network of remote locations with 1 W2000 Server RRAS on each ...
Score Networking devices not visible in Network Connections
bpiela - 28 Nov 2005 9:52 PM - 2 messages
Hello all, Got a PC that does not show any networking devices in Network Connections.  It has a 10/100 port on the motherboard and a Netgear PCI wireless adapter as well.  Networking appears to work.  When I run Windows Update,  it shows an ...
Score Connecting 2 computers using an ethernet cable
Wils - 28 Nov 2005 9:41 PM - 2 messages
I have a desktop and a laptop, both with XP, for some reason I cannot set up a network or get the computers to talk to eachother at all.  All I want to do is transfer files.  I have an ethernet cable as told to buy in PC WORLD.  I ...
Score unable to connect to internet on remote computer
Christopher Buxton - 28 Nov 2005 8:59 PM - 5 messages
i have connected my laptop and desktop directly via a cat5e cross over cable. my desktop is connected to aol broadband via a usb modem. i am able to access the shared drives on both computers remotely but it will only allow me to ...
Score Croos over cable
ithappens - 28 Nov 2005 6:52 PM - 2 messages
Can anyone tell the pinning for a crossover cable. ...
Score Group Policy in Windows XP Home Edition
Eldon - 28 Nov 2005 6:48 PM - 2 messages
I am unable to network my two computers because one of them is blocking access because it is using "Group Policy" which I understand is not part of XP Home Edition. I have no problem communicating with the other computer ...
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