Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Viruses/Spyware

Christopher Isherwood - 8 Apr 2006 8:46 PM - 7 messages

HELP! A couple of days ago, spyware and a trojan was inadvertantely downloaded to my computer. I tried my best to clean it out, but today, more has been downloaded. I know that these malicious programs have opened up "back doors" ...

Wireless Network

Wirelss file sharing - 8 Apr 2006 7:11 PM - 2 messages

I have a wireless net work. I have turned on file sharing on the Desk top, but cannot access the shared files from the lap top. I can access all the files on the lap top but not vise versa. I have file sharing on and have ...

Windows Media Center Join Domain

Andy - 8 Apr 2006 7:00 PM - 2 messages

I do a lot of media work and thought this was a great purchas and I was under the impression that windows media edition 2005 was the same as XP PRO. However, when I got to my computer and computer name network ID is grayed ...

selective file permission

Lodi - 8 Apr 2006 6:14 PM - 4 messages

Does XP professional SP2 include a function like the files and folders sharing in Win98 where a password is given to the share so that only those who know the password can access. Application: 10 users (pc's) on a network who want to store private files on ...

Limited or No Connectivity

Cookie - 8 Apr 2006 5:16 PM - 27 messages

Help PLEASE! I have a desktop running XP Pro SP2 and a Toshiba notebook running XP Home SP1. They are direct connected with a cross over cable. I can read and move files back and forth between them with no problem. The problem is that the ...

File sharing - cant see some files/folders

Toofpaste39 - 8 Apr 2006 3:11 PM - 2 messages

Here's my layout. I have an external HD with eight folders. The folders are for the different sections in my office. I went to the following site and followed the instructions: [link] ...

2 questions

create_share - 8 Apr 2006 3:07 PM - 4 messages

Does Category E cable mean Gigabit Cable. If yes then can we use Gigabit cable to make Lan or it should be used for connecting Switches only. Because somebody told me that this cable can create problem because of the heat and ...

Gigabit LAN Speed Expectations

SpinalTap - 8 Apr 2006 1:50 PM - 2 messages

I have a small home office network, running SBS2003. All of the computers on the LAN segment have GB ethernet cards, and connect via a GB switch. I was wondering what speed of data transfer I can expect. I ran Passmarks ...

MSN Explorer homepage

kittcha - 8 Apr 2006 12:33 PM - 3 messages

I use MSN Exporer and when I sign it , the page opens as MSN u.k until recently! Now when I sign in using MSN Explorer it signs into the Amercian version. I have changed the address in I.E but this is having no effect when ...

Attach to multiple domains or workgroups

healer - 8 Apr 2006 4:26 AM - 13 messages

Can XPPro or any other Windows system attach to multiple domains or workgroups? The System Properties seem to allow only change but not add? ...

Error 53

Skywreck - 8 Apr 2006 2:36 AM - 5 messages

Got 2 computers on a LAN under WinXP Professional One when using Browstat reporting shows no error. But has no Remote Registry Service entry in services.msc The other when using Browstat reporting gives me an error 53 but has ...

Re: Netbios name resolution problems (includes ipconfig and browstat info)

Chris <> - 7 Apr 2006 11:41 PM - 2 messages

Chuck, That worked!!! Thanks a bunch! -Chris In <slsb32pdv6v06828r61lpbs3qkal6b1***@4ax.com> Chuck wrote: ...

Network Connection Protocol

JaynieLee86 - 7 Apr 2006 10:25 PM - 3 messages

I am upgrading my mother's computer from ME to XP. I ran a compatiblity check, and this is the report that I got. WARNINGS ======== The following issues might require you to obtain files from Microsoft Windows Update Web site or a manufacturer's Web site. You can still ...

XP Pro to XP Pro file sharing read-only issue

Fred - 7 Apr 2006 9:41 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I am experiencing the following: 2 PC's with XP Pro SP2 on a LAN. Both PC's have their D drives (partitions) shared with Share permissions set to Everyone full control and NTFS permissions set to Everyone full control. Additionally, named administrative accounts are ...

History Adress

gokgio - 7 Apr 2006 8:45 PM - 2 messages

I clear my history going to tool,internet option and clear, but they are a few web sites that still there and I can not delet them, What I can do?? ...

Can't change Firewall Settings (Greyed Out)

Joel Kaplan - 7 Apr 2006 8:43 PM - 8 messages

I have a Dell PC that I recently loaded XP SP2 on and after the reboot I am no longer able to go into the Firewall Settings and enable or disable it as needed. I have a Unix Server that was originally sharing the printer that was ...

VPN and remote network (share) access

Naomi - 7 Apr 2006 8:16 PM - 4 messages

I am having trouble with a new XP-based laptop not being able to access shared files on our network via our VPN. Here are the details: Corporate Server is running Windows 2003 All other local and remote desktops and laptops are running Windows 2000. ...

Synch Internet Time more often

OscarVogel - 7 Apr 2006 6:29 PM - 5 messages

How do I make XP & W2k3 workgroup machines auto synchronize with an Internet time server more frequently than once per week? Note that these are NOT domain members. On the "Internet Time" tab in "Date & Time Properties" the "Next ...

Workgroup is not accessible...

Ravi72 - 7 Apr 2006 5:30 PM - 4 messages

I have installed WinXP Pro on my home pc. Ran the network wizard to setup workgroup. When I tried to access the PC from My Network Places -> Entire Network -> Microsoft Windows Network ->Workgroup, I got the following error ...

Can't reveal (unhide) computer or its shares on home workgroup LAN

David Chesler - 7 Apr 2006 3:30 PM - 3 messages

I've added a new Presario/Sempron running XP Home SP 2 to my home LAN. Unlike every other computer I've added, this one is hidden to other computers on the LAN and even to itself when looking at the Network Neighborhood. I ...

P.C. not assigned I.P. address. Using Cable Modem to WiFi router.

c_sherman@talk21.com - 7 Apr 2006 3:04 PM - 5 messages

Basic setup is as follows: Cable Modem (NTL) connects to WiFi Router. This is functioning for my laptop which is picking up the WiFi signal, and thus happily networking to its hearts content. However I have attached my XP Pro P.C. to the ...

Network hub - can see but can't access??

RitchieJHicks - 7 Apr 2006 2:59 PM - 4 messages

I've just added my new Dell PC to an existing Hub on an MSHOME network. I am able to log into the new machine and browse the internet using the new machine, but when I try to access any of the other machines using My Network ...

Connecting XP laptop to my XP Desktop - help??

Tony-SOPO - 7 Apr 2006 2:29 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I have a Compaq Presario Desktop running XP Home. I also have a Compaq Armada running NT 4.0. My internet comes through my Desktop and I ran the XP home networking set-up but it is not recognizing my laptop. I have an ...

Running wireless network and wired at same time

thomas - 7 Apr 2006 1:28 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying out to figure the best way to back up our internet connection. We currently have a T1 connection. In addition we receive a wireless connection from a sister company. When our T1 line is down which seems to happen frequently as of late is there a ...

Internet connection sharing

Jenny - 7 Apr 2006 1:02 PM - 3 messages

Trying to share broadband internet connection. The Home network is already set-up and it says that the LAN connection is shared on the host pc but when I try to use the internet on the client PC I just get the page cannot be ...

Network Path - Basic Networking?

myself - 7 Apr 2006 11:30 AM - 2 messages

Hi, My PC has different drives (F, L, K, etc) and I am testing a software which is partially placed on a server and the other half on PC's. I would like to make one of the drives to act like a server. Is this ...

Can I use two DLink DI-524 wireless routers as a 'repeater'?

siliconpi - 7 Apr 2006 11:29 AM - 17 messages

Sorry for messing up the terminology, but here's my situation. I've got one DLink wireless router hooked within my office LAN (with IP address 192.168.1.100). It works fine - laptops are able to connect to it ...

ERROR MESSAGE IN AOL

MATTY - 7 Apr 2006 11:24 AM - 2 messages

WHEN MY AOL STARTS UP , I GET A ERROR MESSAGE SAYING ' OUT OF MEMORY IN LINE 84 ' THIS APPEARS TO BE IN AN OUTLOOK WINDOW. EVERYTHING WORKS FINE , ITS JUST ANNOYING. ANY IDEAS ON HOW TO GET RID OF THIS ? ...

How to clear password for network login?

Khong Biet Gi - 7 Apr 2006 10:11 AM - 2 messages

When I use a computer to login our network, it asked me username and password. I filled in and check "remember password". So that comp from now on can automatically login our network. I don't want that, but do ...

Stop MSN Messenger - Question for an Xpert

LMC - 7 Apr 2006 7:44 AM - 2 messages

Hi, Does anyone know how to remove MSN Messenger from XP and prevent users to reinstall the program? I've removed completely the program from the system, but users download a new version from Microsoft website and they just reinstall the program!! ...

how do I choose which network connection to use?

q_q_anonymous@yahoo.co.uk - 7 Apr 2006 7:21 AM - 4 messages

I have a LAN NIC and a dial up modem. Say I connect with both. Then my dial up becomes my default. i.e. when I browse the web, it uses dial up. Fine. But how do I choose which to use? ...

Changing Node Type

MNM - 7 Apr 2006 7:14 AM - 14 messages

Is it possible to change the Node Type of a NIC card? The laptop on the network, ipconfig/all, says it's HYBRID. The desktopm with XP PRO says UNKNOWN. This used to have 2000 and was DYNAMIC. Now, I need the ADSL modem on for the two machines to communicate with each ...

static IP, DNS through DHCP?

stevenkobes@hotmail.com - 7 Apr 2006 4:36 AM - 7 messages

Sorry if this is a FAQ, or if I'm not making any sense... I have a PC running XP Pro. I want it to have a static IP address, but get its DNS servers from my router using DHCP. Why does Windows ...

Crossover cable connection setup

NDEB - 7 Apr 2006 4:31 AM - 10 messages

I have a laptop running XP Media Center SP2 and a desktop running XP Home SP2. I have tried using the wizards to setup a connection between the two so I can transfer 10-15gb of information together. I bought a crossover cable ...

XP to Win NT server Logon Issue

Chuck - 7 Apr 2006 2:04 AM - 3 messages

Our new XP can log into the network, but it won't run the logon script. I thought that the script was on the server, and that each Win98 machine ran it from there when they logged into the server. The XP replacement apparently ...

xp home file sharing

sabrina - 6 Apr 2006 11:14 PM - 3 messages

I am using xp home addition. I have 3 computers on the network. THe main computer works fine and the other 2 are networked. Yet, I am trying to use all 3 that are networked with my hotel software "RoomMaster". I try to log ...

Need help with XP PC, DNS names don't resolve, nslookup works

RAF - 6 Apr 2006 10:43 PM - 4 messages

My brother in law has a new clone PC running XP SP2. It uses DHCP over a wired connection to a LinkSys router, It is receiving an IP address and DNS servers of his ISP. When I use NsLookup to query names, the ISP DNS server ...

Netbios name resolution problems (includes ipconfig and browstat info)

Chris <> - 6 Apr 2006 8:55 PM - 3 messages

Here is the information from several computers that are having trouble with NetBIOS resolution. shares do not work with Netbios names, but they work OK with IP addresses. They are behind a Netgear WR614Gv4 wireless "router". When trying to connect to a share on the other computer they report that ...

Connecting a Win95 computer to the internet via a WinXP computer

Arie - 6 Apr 2006 6:19 PM - 2 messages

I have a Win XP machine which is connected via the USB/ADSL to the internet. I've connected with a 10baseT crossed cable my old Win95 machine in order to use it as a web client. If I'm defining the Ethernet card IP as it should receive automatic address ...

Restricting Internet Connection Sharing on LAN

Luiz Borges - 6 Apr 2006 6:07 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I have a LAN in my office (20 pcs), with most of the machines with WinXP and a couple with Win98, the server is an old computer running Win98 and using ICS for internet sharing. Now I need to restrict the internet connection to certain users instead ...

Only getting connection one way on the network

rraybould - 6 Apr 2006 4:49 PM - 3 messages

My laptop connects to a local network via a router and we can access the laptop from the network computers and upload material from the laptop. But we can't do it vice versa. Trying to send material to the laptop gets and ...

Re: network cable unplugged, calling Steve Winograd

geermeister - 6 Apr 2006 2:40 PM - 3 messages

Hi, Steve, I was one of the people with the network cable unplugged issue where the NIC went back and forth every few seconds from reporting network cable unplugged to being OK. I tried your fixes, which worked most of the time for about a week. ...

Shutting down the internet.

Joao - 6 Apr 2006 2:08 PM - 6 messages

Hello, Is there anyway to shutdown the Internet on a computer? Access to the LAN must be available but to the Internet must be OFF. ...

Computer not accessible

cmar - 6 Apr 2006 1:35 PM - 22 messages

I have a 3-computer Windows XP Pro LAN working through a router. The internet access is fine. But when I try to access computer #1 from computer #2, I get this error: "Computer #1 is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this ...

Help with long term network problem

Gallon_Jug - 6 Apr 2006 12:11 PM - 51 messages

Network problem I have searched and read solutions on virtually every networking site I could find to solve this network problem to no avail. I even offered to pay a networking specialist who logged into the computers remotely and gave up w/o any help in the end. ...

Laptop can't see network

jpas1954 - 6 Apr 2006 11:59 AM - 7 messages

Greetings. I have a Toshiba laptop in a small (two-node) home network. Both the laptop and my home PC (HP) go through a LinkSys router which is, in turn, connected to a cable modem. I know the setup works because my home PC has ...

vpn connects ok

Mick - 6 Apr 2006 11:28 AM - 2 messages

i am able to connect to my vpn server in xp pro ok but after it connects nothing happens i.e access to files on the server computer. Have I forgot to do something I am unaware of. Thanks ...

Moving to another domain

Navarro - 6 Apr 2006 8:10 AM - 4 messages

We have several engineers in the field with a laptop. Our company has several offices, all with theire own domain. We are now bringing the offices together under one domainname. Now we have to transfer the laptops from the old domain to the new one (no ...

Empty window in My Network Places

Linz - 6 Apr 2006 6:18 AM - 3 messages

I can't get anything to show in My Network Places even though the network works ok. It does have the menu on the left of this window though. I can access the network via View Workgroup Computers and local area ...

LAN problem

Ben - 6 Apr 2006 5:42 AM - 4 messages

Hello everyone I'm seting up a small network with 15 PCs. My requestment is all the PCs be in the same subnet for sharing printer and communicate with each other. I'm using a DSL modem connect to a Linksys router, and then the router ...

Why can't I share my printer

lanshark - 6 Apr 2006 4:47 AM - 3 messages

two pc's both running XP Pro SP2, Host has 2 NIC, using ICS to share Internet Connection, all works ok. I have enabled File & Print Sharing on both PC's yet only the host (where printer is connected via USB) can use the printer and neither PC can see the ...

Network Setup Wizard doesn't work

Kevin - 6 Apr 2006 3:43 AM - 2 messages

I have Windows XP Home (w/ SP2 installed) on my PC. I'm trying to set up a network where wireless connecting laptops can use the printer that is USB connected to the PC. The PC and laptops are sharing the internet connection ...

Printer IP address resets

Anthony P. - 6 Apr 2006 1:48 AM - 5 messages

I have two computers running XP and one running Windows 98 all running into a router which is connected to a cable modem. I also have a printer connected to the router. For some reason, the IP address on the printer will ...

Can not access shared folders on

GRR - 6 Apr 2006 1:32 AM - 2 messages

I have 2 XP pro machines networked through a router the internet connection is through a wireless modem connected to the router. When I try to browse a shared folder over the network I get a password box asking for a password for the guest account on the other computer. ...

Network access for wirreless share files

Thanks for your help. palbo - 5 Apr 2006 11:24 PM - 2 messages

I have a wireless router with no computer directly hardwired in. Both IBM thinkpads with windows xp pro. On computer A I can see the computer B on the network but can not access. On computer B I am not able to see the ...

Other Computers in Workgroup can't access mine.

BradleyHills - 5 Apr 2006 10:39 PM - 3 messages

I have 3 computers all running Win XP Pro. All of the computers can see each other in "View Workgroup Computers" but access is denied to one of them (we'll call it computer A). Computer A can access all shared files ...

Accessing shared files on 2 Computers

Ike - 5 Apr 2006 10:30 PM - 2 messages

I have 2 computers in a worgroup Anytime I try to access the other computer in my workgroup a password box appears asking for user name and password. Meaning if I select start run and type "\\computer ip address" in the run ...

Problems accessing a FTP folder (Windows XP Pro SP2)

Harryf - 5 Apr 2006 8:50 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I'm using Windows XP Professional SP2 and I think there's a block somewhere in my FTP access I can't find. What happens? I log in at my FTP account (tried it with three different FTP clients). The ...

APIPA

Glenn - 5 Apr 2006 8:08 PM - 4 messages

I'm using APIPA on a small XP netowrk without a DHCP server. Is there a registry setting or another way i can disable it from attempting to find a DHCP sever before it assigns it's own address. It takes close to a minute ...

LAN connection problems

shattuck - 5 Apr 2006 6:17 PM - 5 messages

I have had a successful connection between laptop and pc at home and at work until recently. For some reason, my two computers can no longer see each other. I am connected via a wireless card in my laptop. Both the pc and ...

Can't access one client in XP p2p workgroup

Tom C. - 5 Apr 2006 3:51 PM - 5 messages

This is a p2p workgroup, all clients are WinXP pro, firewalls are all off for troubleshooting purposes. The root of each C: drive is shared using simple file sharing and maximum access (level 5 I think MS calls it, but you ...

Network connection randomly disable's

Lee - 5 Apr 2006 3:30 PM - 3 messages

Hi does anybody know what would cause my Network Connection to disable randomly, i'm running XP Pro SP2. Is there a way to remove the ability to disable the connection? Thanx. ...

Netbios resolution problems

Chris <> - 5 Apr 2006 3:08 PM - 4 messages

I'm working on a computer setup where several computers are behind a netgear wireless router WR614Gv4. Supposedly this setup had worked and no settings were changed. However, all of a sudden, the XP machines are refusing to share files. I have looked at this problem several times. ...

DSL on, but Local Area Connection says limited or no connectivity.

DLS - 5 Apr 2006 2:38 PM - 7 messages

Why is it that my DSL connection appears to be intact and I can access the internet but my Local Area Connection indicates that there is limited or no connectivity? I guess that since I am connected and typing this message now ...

Sessions are doubled ...

sweeneym - 5 Apr 2006 2:16 PM - 3 messages

We've got a Windows XP PRO machine running several shared folders. We know there is a limit of 10 connections, but we cannot get 10 connections, only 5 people can connect since each session appears to be doubled for each user ...

Password box pops when I try to access network computers

GRR - 5 Apr 2006 11:40 AM - 2 messages

When I try to open the other computer in my network I get a password box asking for a password for the TP\guest account on the other computer (TP is the computer name) all folders are shared, firewalls are turned of, both ...

Win XP routing tables problem

Joao - 5 Apr 2006 10:32 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I'm currently having a problem related to my network. I have multiple networks that must be connected. I need to be able to have traffic between therm. My Network: 192.168.100.0 width gateway 192.168.100.254 ...

Unable to connect to a different router

Chris Curtis - 5 Apr 2006 9:50 AM - 5 messages

Sorting out a friends machine running XP Pro which I suspect needs patching and updating. I've taken the machine to my house. When I connect to my Netgear adsl router which is successfully running two other clients, I can't get a connection though the port light is lit. ...

Basic File Sharing

RichWill - 5 Apr 2006 9:13 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I've one PC acting as a server (Win XP Pro) with a folder that is accessible to some of the pc's on the workgroup. However, for one particular pc, I'm having problems trying to map a network drive. ...

Port forwarding....

vik - 5 Apr 2006 6:11 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I am using PIII 500MHZ with 192MB SDRAM and winows2000 OS. I have broadband connection with 128 KBPS speed. My router is ADLS2+(Beetle Compnay modem). My problem is that whenevever i download *.torrent files the ...

Sharing

Danl_9x - 5 Apr 2006 2:07 AM - 2 messages

I set up my home network & everything works fine, BUT, I can't get the files & folders from my PC to my laptop. I CAN get them from my laptop to my PC though. I can see my PC in my workgroup from my laptop but I get this ...

2 Network Cards in Win XP Pro

Zigmania - 5 Apr 2006 12:42 AM - 2 messages

I have a PC with 2 on-board NIC's. Running Win XP SP2 w/ TCPIP. One will be for Internet Access and the other will be for the Local Network with 4 other PC's connecting to it. I have tried : ...

Internet

Milt - 4 Apr 2006 7:31 PM - 3 messages

With no virus or spyware detected, I have seven pcs that cannot access any microsoft related website, including msn.com. What can I look for to fix this? The host file is clean as well. With my laptop connected to the same ...

no phone book

ajimmo - 4 Apr 2006 6:44 PM - 3 messages

As reported, I can't dial up my ATT ISP. They tell me this is a Windows software problem. One of the messages I receive is "either dial up is not installed or or device(modem) is not installed." Last night ...

Laptop wireless on/off button & SP2

Tim - 4 Apr 2006 5:30 PM - 2 messages

All laptops nowadays have a button for enabling or disabling the wireless NIC. When the NIC is disabled XP frequently pops up a warning: "wireless network unavailable". This warning stays visible until the user responds, which usually consists of clicking on the bubble at which point the network ...

Can't add network permissions

Bill Lampman - 4 Apr 2006 2:00 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm migrating my XP Pro machine from an NT4 domain to a Win2k advanced server domain. All of the file sharing permissions on the XP Pro client were set properly inthe NT domain, ie. user/local machine and user/domain privileges were set. ...

Trying to use NetBEUI for Microsoft Networking XP home and Win98

T - 4 Apr 2006 1:14 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying to set up microsoft file and printer sharing between an XP home notebook and an old Win98 desktop. I've read that it's much safer to bind mircosoft networking only to NetBEUI for the LAN part of a home network, and ...

Mapped Drives Revisited

Ken L - 4 Apr 2006 12:59 PM - 5 messages

I have a small domain, mixed 2000 and XP. I have about 15 XP users. 2 have the same problem I am asking about. After mapping t: to a server share, these 2 users all of a sudden have ...

Cannot copy from mapped drive

Lewej - 4 Apr 2006 12:11 PM - 5 messages

Hi I want to copy a folder from a mapped network drive to the local HDD. (We use WinXP and W2003 server, all fully patched.) I thought a little .bat file like the following would work: copy P:\pigfolder\*.* C:\Pigfolder\*.* ...

KB885453

ming47 - 4 Apr 2006 10:32 AM - 2 messages

Please help me. Does anyone know where I can download this patch for my XP sp2? the page is here [link] But I can't find the download file anywhere. :-( Please help me. ...

Internet Network Problems

Wahid - 4 Apr 2006 8:56 AM - 4 messages

Hi all i have this problem with my internet connection i have 2 computers and 1 that has the internet cable box in my sis room and another 1 that is in my room that is connected 2 it with a cable line. but now my 1 has some probs ...

XP to NT Networking

Chuck - 4 Apr 2006 1:29 AM - 3 messages

We have 15+ Win 98 computers networked through a hub to a server running Win NT. On startup of the Win 98 computers, the Client for Microsoft Networks log on dialog box appears asking for Username, Password and Domain name ...

Problems pinging

bell.frank - 4 Apr 2006 1:25 AM - 2 messages

I have 2-3 computers (all with Windows XP pro) on ~20 computer network that cannot seem to be pinged by any of the other computers. They can access the internet fine and they can actually ping the other computers. ...

Red 'X' on Network Places icon on desktop

Golden - 4 Apr 2006 12:26 AM - 2 messages

I have 2 computers networked via the internet. One has this red "X" on top of the desktop icon, ...

Trouble connecting to specific sites.

jlutz1 - 3 Apr 2006 11:54 PM - 3 messages

I have been browsing all sorts of groups/forums in search of a solution to my problem by mine seems askew. I cannot access any variation of a wvu.edu website. I cannot access wvu.edu, star.wvu.edu, or mix.wvu.edu ...

controlling access to networked drives & folders

Adam Skeaping - 3 Apr 2006 10:21 PM - 4 messages

As someone who is familiar with setting up a workgroup of networked WIN 98 computers, I am baffled by the industrial-strength management of sharing and permissions available in XP Pro. I need to administer a workgroup of 6 computers, 5 with XP Pro and one with ...

Computer is seen on the network, but can't access it!

Moonstruck - 3 Apr 2006 5:41 PM - 8 messages

I can't figure this out. I have three computers connected together like this: All computers run XP Pro C1, C2 and C3 are connected to a gigabit switch, the switch is connected to a router, and the router is connected to the DSL modem. ...

pci network cards?

Stephen Brown - 3 Apr 2006 5:31 PM - 2 messages

We have three pcs all running XP PRO SP2, we have just added a new Maxdata pc which has a PCI network card. We have set up the pc with the workgroup name MSHOME. If we click my network places it can see the shares from the other ...

laptop can ping IP to Desktop, not other way around though...

Nathon Jones - 3 Apr 2006 3:22 PM - 4 messages

Hi, Sorry to double post, but getting nowhere fast with other posts....wondering if this problem is worse that we originally thought? Our setup: Desktop PC (Win XP) Wireless Laptop (Win XP) Belkin ADSL Router The desktop is connected with a network cable to the router. The laptop ...

I have Windows XP and unable to connect to www.wildbranch.org

doggieboy7 - 3 Apr 2006 3:03 PM - 3 messages

I have several friends that have windows XP and the same connection like me.. I am using Road Runner High Speed Internet.... They are able to connect to this site: but I have not been able to do so... I tried taking down my fire ...

WPA2 option missing in Wirless Network Policy (GPO)

uts.kit.serverdrift - 3 Apr 2006 1:38 PM - 2 messages

Hi! We have deployed the WPA2 patch on our Windows XP clients and need to deploy the settings with Group Policies. (WindowsXP-KB893357-v2-x86-ENU.exe, WPA2 patch) However, we can´t find the option to set the encryption to WPA 2 in the ...

Bizarre network problem

Hiawatha Bray - 3 Apr 2006 1:09 PM - 2 messages

I have a Motorola WR850G router connected to a Westell WireSpeed DSL modem, and I use Verizon DSL service. Everything was going fine until yesterday afternoon when something very odd began. I have several computers connected to the router. I'm writing this message ...

dial-up window

MSM - 3 Apr 2006 6:55 AM - 2 messages

Hi: I have DSL and i use a DSL Firewall roputer, that handles my logging into my DSL Account. I am now having the sign up window for my dial-up feature popping up, however, this only happens when I hit on certain web sites, both ...

can't see WinME on XP

Ogg - 3 Apr 2006 5:51 AM - 13 messages

I have a WinMe pc (configured as ICS host, btw) with a peer-to-peer XP. Internet sharing works fine. I can access XP's files from the WInMe fine too. But the WinMe doesn't show up on the XP's "View Workgroup Computers". ...

Need Help with creating a server for file Backups

John S. - 3 Apr 2006 2:52 AM - 2 messages

I am running a home network W/ 3 Computers. One I want to use as a file backup server for the other 2 Computers. I am running Windows Me. Help ...

Multiple domains for a road warrior?

Natbr - 3 Apr 2006 12:11 AM - 2 messages

Hi I'm a consultant that works at two companies with their own unique domains. I want to be able to easily connect to the domain of whatever company I am working at. Elseware, someone suggested I should set up two hardware ...

Network needs to bypass Password for Printing

Michael Mar. - 2 Apr 2006 11:46 PM - 8 messages

Hello, I managed to set up a password on a Windows XP Home Edition network by adding a password to the guest account on each computer. Now when I try to connect to another computer, it prompts for a password, unless you're logged ...

help understanding authentication on workgroups

Greg Nash - 2 Apr 2006 11:44 PM - 10 messages

I've spent a lot of time trying to understand the concept of simple workgroups (all PCs's with XP pro service pak 2, simple file sharing on, network client services on and print/file sharing on), but none of the ...

'Llimited or no connectivity' from NIC after installing second network card

test2005 - 2 Apr 2006 11:20 PM - 3 messages

My PC was working fine until I got a new Broadband setup. I had to use the network port to attach the DSL modem (the old one was USB, but this is not) and therefore I lost my network connection to my flatmates pc. ...

Accessing internet from networked computer

C_Hanzlik - 2 Apr 2006 9:49 PM - 2 messages

I am running XP on the host system and 95 on another computer. I have a DSL connection on the host (XP) computer. I can access files, printers, etc. in both directions but not the internet via the DSL connection on the host using ...

Peer To Peer XP Home To Win95

Setting up network at home to print and file share, having problem

Can't see other computers on my network

Unable to download anything!

xp periodically open and closes port 445

two separate networks on one nic

Win98SE connecting to XP Shares