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Score You may not have permission to use this network resource
Bruce A Wolper - 22 Apr 2006 10:37 PM - 2 messages
I have a network that is running fine for four of the computers on the network.  All are connected wirelessly.  When I try to connect my newest laptop to the network, it seems to be connected.  The host computer lists it ...
Score Setting up a VPN connection
Speedy Brewskie - 22 Apr 2006 8:28 PM - 2 messages
A friend and I would like to setup a VPN connection so that we can share files easier since we both don't live under the same roof. She gets her broadband connection through her apartment where she lives and so I'm not ...
Score Reconnecting Mapped Drives
Bob Whitehead, MCSD - 22 Apr 2006 7:39 PM - 7 messages
For some reason, on the network I'm on at work, which I don't control, every morning when I go in and turn on the computer, I have four drives mapped to other computers.  I have to open My Computer, and click on one of them, and ...
Score [Guru level] DNS problem with Windows XP SP2
Erwan P. - 22 Apr 2006 7:35 PM - 6 messages
Hello, I have the following networking problems with WinXP SP2 : I can ping an IP adress on my  LAN or over the Internet. I cannot ping a domain over the Internet. A connection with telnet on port 80, in with IE or Firefox on a webserver ...
Score Cannot View Workgroups
userflw - 22 Apr 2006 4:38 PM - 4 messages
When I open "My Network Places" and then try to open "View Workgroups" the compputer HANGS UP!  I am using WIN XP Prof.  Can someone who has knowledge of this situation give me asssistance to correct this problem. ...
Score FTP Server problems
Peter - 22 Apr 2006 3:32 PM - 7 messages
I am trying to set up an FTP server on my XP Pro computer. I am routing through a DLink di-624 router. I have set up the router to accept FTP connections. I can access the FTP folders through the intranet, but cannot ...
Score home networking trouble
toobze - 22 Apr 2006 3:23 PM - 2 messages
I am trying to set up a home network. The host conncection works fine but I can not access the second pc. I think MS Antispyware (which is controlling the firewall) is keeping me from accessing it and I don't know how to turn it ...
Score basic router query
MZB - 22 Apr 2006 3:22 PM - 2 messages
Here's a simple question, I'm sure. I currently have a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop. It is connected to the net via cable, cablemodem, and also has a Linksys router. There is a blue cable from the router to the 2400. ...
Score Basic connection query
MZB - 22 Apr 2006 3:18 PM - 3 messages
Here's a simple question, I'm sure. I currently have a Dell Dimension 2400 Desktop. It is connected to the net via cable, cablemodem, and also has a Linksys router. There is a blue cable from the router to the 2400. ...
Score FTP freezes on Windows XP only
www.douglassdavis.com - 22 Apr 2006 2:14 PM - 3 messages
I am writing again because I can't get an answer. Sometimes when i try to create or CD into a directory,  FTP freezes. Eventually it will say it timed out.  This is with every FTP client. for example with WS_FTP it says "Receive error, connection aborted." ...
Score Repost - VPN needs Reinstalling
Matt - 22 Apr 2006 1:01 PM - 2 messages
Hello all My office machine which I use to remotely support a number of sites some how has broken VPN I know my settings to the remote sites are correct because I can use another machine (home) to connect in smoothly. All Firewall's etc have been disabled ...
Score networking 2 computers using a switch, router and internet connect
William - 22 Apr 2006 12:56 PM - 2 messages
My goal, is for all of the computers in the house, to talk to each other and share the internet. It is my understanding the hardware i've pick should accomplish this. In fact internet connections are working fine. Trying to get the two machine ...
Score my colleague can't ping my PC but I can ping his PC
peter - 22 Apr 2006 8:39 AM - 6 messages
we are only a small company with less than 20 PC on a network, we are on the same subnet, but I find that I can't share a folder to let my colleague see it, I found that although I can ping my colleague PC in our company network, ...
Score System slowdown, only turning off ADSL modem helps
Esa Kleemola - 22 Apr 2006 7:42 AM - 3 messages
I recently used Windows Update and already had some minor issues when connecting to network, but not this. Main problem: I turn my computer on and ADSL modem on. After about 1-5 hours, everything slows down for about 5-20 seconds. Temporarely nothing ...
Score linksys wireless g broadband wrk54g
Bunnyjo58 - 22 Apr 2006 5:06 AM - 3 messages
I recently purchased a linksys usb wireless router for my two computers (one not finished being built yet), but I did set up the router on the one computer running xp pro.  Everything was running fine.  Don't ask why, but I ...
Score Enabling sharing folders only after entering remote login name+password?
Peter Hanke - 22 Apr 2006 3:30 AM - 3 messages
I enabled file/folder sharing on a WinXP Pro system for a certain folder. When I access this local folder from another remote (LAN) computer with different users I can access this folder without further requirements by only mapping the folder to a new drive letter. ...
Score Is NetBIOS file/folder sharing WORKGROUP dependent or not ?
Peter Eisenman - 22 Apr 2006 3:22 AM - 4 messages
Assume I enable file (and printer) sharing on my local computer: Are the files/folders then shared (shareable) only inside my Workgroup (I don't belong to a domain) or is the folder sharing workgroup independent? If independent: Is there a(nother) way of restricting the sharing to only my workgroup? ...
Score Windows Explorer - Folder Pane Doesn't Open
WPD - 22 Apr 2006 2:22 AM - 17 messages
Hi I followed the following instructions, and this activity works perfectly. particular computer or shared folder, and use that shortcut to access it. Right-click the desktop, click New | Shortcut, and specify the location of the item as "\\computer" or "\\computer\share". ...
Score Networking via a router
Jason - 22 Apr 2006 12:05 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I am trying to set up a home network and cannot seem to get any results. I have run the wizard on both pc's ( both running XP home) and have got to the stage where i can see both pc's on 1 but cannot see pc's on the other. ...
Score network services
grumpyoldman - 21 Apr 2006 11:09 PM - 6 messages
How many network services do i need?In taskmanager i have seen as much as 3.I have only one PC connected to the internet.I have a direct cable connection with roadrunner high speed internet.I have had problems with there home page ...
Score Can't access computer on different subnets
Jp Armstrong - 21 Apr 2006 7:23 PM - 7 messages
Hello everyone, I'm here at work trying to solve this problem and i just can't find the solution on the internet. I service around  70 or so computers in a department at a university. Some of they're IP addresses are ... ...
Score Socket timeout
Mummy - 21 Apr 2006 5:59 PM - 9 messages
The scenario is as follows: There are three desktop computers let's call them S, C1 and C2, and I've connected to the network my Laptop let's call it L. All computers are running WinXP SP2. All computers can see each other's shared files. ...
Score network speed question
Steve T - 21 Apr 2006 5:49 PM - 6 messages
Running three XP-Home SP-2 PC's with a D-Link wireless router. PC #1 is the PC that has the cable modem connected to it. The network icon states Local Area Connection Speed 100.0 Mbps. PC#2 is wired to the wireless router and connection is through the NIC. It's ...
Score Can't find Domain controller on wireless subnet
Bud Belles - 21 Apr 2006 4:10 PM - 5 messages
We just aquired a few laptops.  I've configured our Linksys wireless access point as a separate subnet (192.168.0.x) and connected it to our LAN  as 90.0.0.9.  My domain controller is at 90.0.0.2.  I can access the internet ...
Score can't configure xp to see web
PaulH - 21 Apr 2006 3:41 PM - 5 messages
I'm using netgear WLAN router and 3 PCs, one XP Prof, one XP Home and one Win98. The XP Home was previously using a Voyager USB modem and AOL to connect. I have uninstalled AOL and the Voyager. Now I have set up the router ...
Score UPNP Internet Gateway keeps dropping with Belkin WiFi Router
CJSnet - 21 Apr 2006 11:26 AM - 22 messages
Hi all, I have: WinXP Pro SP2 Belkin Wireless G Plus router (F5D7231-4 with latest firmware) Internet Gateway and UPNP enabled in XP UPNP enabled in my Router's admin page However, at random intervals the Internet Gateway connection vanishes, the ...
Score Domain login with Wifi
Mike - 21 Apr 2006 9:12 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I want to logon to my W2k/w2003 domain using Wifi. At this point the laptop (HP NC6120 windowsXP sp2) creates the Wifi connection after I login. I want it to create the connection before logon, so you will have a normal domain logon. ...
Score Cat 5 vs Cat 6
Ryan - 21 Apr 2006 2:41 AM - 5 messages
I'm sure there is an answer there is going to be a difference of opinion about this, but I was wondering if anyone can tell me if going from Cat 5 to Cat 6 will increase my bandwidth speed on my connection to my main computer. ...
Score Monitoring web access with home network equipment
Dave - 21 Apr 2006 2:36 AM - 4 messages
Hello. I am looking for home/consumer network equipment that allows me to monitor Internet activity (web access, file downloads, chat, etc....) using network equipment.  I've found most PC-based firewall/privacy to be difficult or unreliable for a number of reasons, and with wireless PSP's and DS's it gets ...
Score Still can't get VPN to work
RS - 21 Apr 2006 2:08 AM - 3 messages
From the client when I use net view \\computername I get a list of the shared resources but when I \\hostname or \\remotepcipaddress I get error 53. ...
Score Peer to peer problem
Andre - 21 Apr 2006 12:36 AM - 3 messages
Hi I’m new to the forum and hope some can answer this question. I am troubleshooting a strange network problem, here's the scenario. Internet-netgear ADSL router-which connects to multihomed xp home. Router wan static IP xx.xx.xx.xx internet ...
Score View Workgroup Computers
gardenboygi - 20 Apr 2006 9:51 PM - 3 messages
My Desktop and Laptop are connected through a router vis ethernet cables and both can access the internet. I have run the Network Setup Wizard several times. My desktop workgroup shows both the Desktop and the Laptop, but the Laptop does not show the Desktop. I can access files on the Laptop from the ...
Score Internet Connection Speed
James - 20 Apr 2006 9:30 PM - 2 messages
Windows XP Home with a home network installed and working...however my network adapter (I have only one) connects to the Internet at 10 mbps rather than 100. The connection in Network Connections uses "Internet Gateway" which is separate from my LAN connection and runs at 100 mbps. Drivers and Windows ...
Score Approach to use cross-over connect as part of LAN
Danm - 20 Apr 2006 9:28 PM - 7 messages
Computers A & B each have XP Pro and are connected by a cross-over cable to share printer.  Wireless nic was installed on A for access to existing 3-computer LAN connected to cable modem through router. How do I get B to access the Internet?? ...
Score new computer
Paul Eichman - 20 Apr 2006 8:22 PM - 2 messages
Have a home network running via linksys. Everything worked. My laptop died so replaced it. Ran configuration and now the laptop sees sytem "b" and "b"sees "c". In network places only "b&c" show on the respective systems. On ...
Score File sharing problems
jonnywilmot - 20 Apr 2006 8:21 PM - 3 messages
I'm running a small wireless home network and I'm having a few problems.  Both computers are fully updated, running XP home sp2, all the firewalls are configuered correctly my intenet connection is fine and the shared printer ...
Score workgroup networking - can't trigger login box with sfs disabled
ctc - 20 Apr 2006 6:47 PM - 4 messages
I am attempting to network multiple computers. They are connected via a router and currently have simple file sharing enabled and all are on the same workgroup. I can access shared files on all the computers. HOWEVER, I want to ...
Score XP upgrade knocked out modem
s c r o o g e - 20 Apr 2006 5:08 PM - 3 messages
i just upgraded to XP on a laptop and went through all the steps, which at various times connected to microsoft for various reasons...however, now that i am all upgraded, i seem to have lost my modem...i've tried to ...
Score Antivirus, firewall & drive mapping questions
nobodys - 20 Apr 2006 4:51 PM - 4 messages
If I have three computers on a Win XP Pro SP2 network - A, B and C - and the internet is connected to A, should I have an antivirus program and firewall on B and C as well as A? From one computer, if I want to "see" a certain folder on another ...
Score sharing folder of a network connected drive
Vai0 - 20 Apr 2006 4:23 PM - 2 messages
Hi I would like to know how i can create a shared folder on a drive that I had connected using "map network" tab. To do this should I connect as local  administrator or use my domain user id ...
Score XP Pro VPN needs reinstalling - How
Matt - 20 Apr 2006 4:10 PM - 3 messages
Hello all My office machine which I use to remotely support a number of sites some how has broken VPN I know my settings to the remote sites are correct because I can use another machine (home) to connect in smoothly. All FIrewall's etc have been disabled ...
Score Remove from domain
Frank Reeder - 20 Apr 2006 3:40 PM - 11 messages
I have a laptop I inherited from my old company and it is still a member of their domain. I would like to change it back to just workgroup and maybe change the computer name. All of these options are grayed out. My account is ...
Score XP change from domain to workgroup
Chris - 20 Apr 2006 3:11 PM - 2 messages
Hi, As a computer support shop - we often encounter XP systems, that are for some reason or another, being used off a previously configured domain (i.e., pc is given to son or daughter for college or taken home for personal use).  ...
Score Problem with 2 networks cards and duplicated machine name in netwo
Skynet - 20 Apr 2006 2:31 PM - 4 messages
Hi: My computer have 2 networks card and Windows is detecting duplicate name in network, duplicate name is between network cards. I run nbtstat -n and show me that the conflict is between 192.168.0.2 and 192.168.0.11 (ip address of the network cards). ...
Score Norton network problems xp sp2 w2k
capt spiff - 20 Apr 2006 8:23 AM - 3 messages
Hi All I hope someone has an idea what is causing this. I installed a new pc with XP sp2 on at a client with an existing w2k pc. The w2k pc has norton internet security installed. On the Xp machine Norton antivirus ...
Score connection hicups
c_evil - 20 Apr 2006 4:28 AM - 8 messages
i'm having trouble with my connection. it seems to consistantly drop all packets and temporarily kill the connection for a second then reestablishes. This happens every 30 seconds to 5 minutes on average. i'm using a dlink router DI-604 and modem. Ive had this connection before without this problem ...
Score Workgroup is not accessible
scottcaley - 20 Apr 2006 2:54 AM - 5 messages
For the record, I am posting this solution to a network problem which has been plaguing me (on Windows 2000 Pro and Windows XP Pro) for two years. See if this sounds like you... You plugged your computer into the network of another company, then ...
Score Something That is Not a Socket? Please Help!
yeah - 20 Apr 2006 2:26 AM - 5 messages
I'm having a problem with one of my computers.  It lost its ability to go online all of a sudden.  It is connected to a router via an RJ45 line, but even when I have it connect directly to the cable modem, ...
Score Sharing files in a workgroup environment
sporvogn - 20 Apr 2006 12:00 AM - 4 messages
In a workgroup environment consisting of all XP computers , how many pc's can connect to a sharepoint at any one time a) sharepoint hosted on XP pro b) sharepoint hosted on XP home. ...
Score How to see entire network
Vince - 19 Apr 2006 11:11 PM - 3 messages
Hello: On XP machines when you click My Network Places you then have to click view workgroup computrs, then Microsoft Windows Network before you can click the option to see Entire Network. Is there a one step option to get to the entire network? ...
Score Authentication
Newl B. - 19 Apr 2006 10:34 PM - 2 messages
Having checked the properties on my Inte{R} PRO/100 VE Network Adaptor I'm wondering if possibly I should select one oof the other protocols besides SmartCard as I have IEEE 802. 1x enabled and the recommended use a certif.. ...
Score Networking 2 PC's with Internet and trying to Printer and Folder S
alex - 19 Apr 2006 10:19 PM - 6 messages
I have a desktop running XP Home SP2 connected via USB-2 to an Actiontec Wireless Gateway DSL modem. I use it to access the internet. I recently purchased a Notebook running Windows XP Home Edition. It has wireless capability and I use it to surf the ...
Score Obsolete Application And Device Driver
Newl B. - 19 Apr 2006 9:44 PM - 2 messages
Im going through what i can to configure my system for optimum performance and looking in to a few areas of help when in help and support/ computer information - status on XP pro I need to find a driver for my network card.  ...
Score Flakey XP peer to peer network - MSHOME unavailiable - now it is! but cannot access the Internet
Asa - 19 Apr 2006 8:31 PM - 3 messages
Dear group, please could anyone advise me on a particular problem as I've gone completely mad trying to resolve a network issue, before I flatline my computer. All 3 computers run with XP prof, one computer stopped seeing the rest ...
Score Domain setup on XP
domain on XP - 19 Apr 2006 7:42 PM - 3 messages
I need to install Ldap on my laptop which is not part of any domain. I get a warning that a domain is not available. How can I create a domain on my machine ? I will join the domain and continue the setup. ...
Score Home network
bus driver - 19 Apr 2006 7:15 PM - 14 messages
I am try to set a home network, I have DSL modem and network hub. With both computers running XP home, both can acess the web but can't see each computer. The subnet mask is different on each computer. What can I do ...
Score I can't go to websites via Address Bar! Help, please??
jay - 19 Apr 2006 6:58 PM - 5 messages
I had a couple of pop-ups show up last night. . . I closed them and shut down for the night. Today, when I turned my comp on, I cannot go to any site I type into my Address bar (Enter and the Go button both do the same thing).  I ...
Score Logging into XP Account over home network
David - 19 Apr 2006 1:42 PM - 7 messages
I have 2 machines running XP on a home network (connected either wired or wirelessly through a Netgear FM114P).  I have several accounts on each machine. I'd like to set things up so that I can log into the accounts on the old ...
Score Where does WinXP store ICS connection information?
M Shedden - 19 Apr 2006 10:42 AM - 3 messages
I want to be able to switch easily between 2 connections as the one which shares my internet connection. My first attempt was simply to change which connection is in the internet connection properties, but it changes the IP address of each ...
Score Can not use network shares on Server 2003 standard edition with Wi
Britt - 19 Apr 2006 10:30 AM - 8 messages
We have installed the server 2003 as a workgroup (NOT a Domain) we have set up usernames and passwords on the server, created a share and given the users group full control to this share. This is the 1st folder or share in a brand ...
Score <workgroup> is not accessible. The server is not configured for transactions.
mikesusangray - 19 Apr 2006 10:06 AM - 3 messages
I think I'm going nuts. I've done this a dozen times befrore, and it's always worked. But now it won't. I have a very simple workgroup at home with one w2k machine and one xp machine. They connect through a router which goes through to the ...
Score Can't get network running
Stuart Grant - 19 Apr 2006 8:37 AM - 6 messages
Chuck helped me get my network running a year ago but I have got a new computer and now I can't get it to work. The network couldn't be simpler.  The new Dell desktop is connected to the ...
Score problem with broadband netwrok
Hurricane - 19 Apr 2006 6:27 AM - 4 messages
hi. i am from india and everytime i connect to web through my broadband connection a pop up message in system tray  sayas an ip address conflict with another system and it shows with yellow triangle. i dont know wht it is all ...
Score vpn server/client help
RS - 19 Apr 2006 4:04 AM - 5 messages
I'm trying to set up a vpn server and client. I've got it all setup and working but when I connect from the client I can not find any of the resources on the server. The server is running XPpro, client XP, Shared ...
Score Changing Gateway
Nate - 19 Apr 2006 1:08 AM - 6 messages
Is it possible to change your IP address/Default Gateway? ...
Score Intermittent network/internet connection
pziddy - 18 Apr 2006 9:47 PM - 3 messages
[Orig. posted in General XP, but this seems like a better fit] Hope someone has a fix for me... Since Saturday or so I've been having problems with my other desktop (XP Home upgraded to SP2 within last 2 weeks) connecting to the ...
Score Setting up a Network using a Single Network cable
Mark - 18 Apr 2006 9:42 PM - 2 messages
I am in the process of setting up a PC - PC home network using a single CatV Cable. The Network is connected; however, I can see the shares of the Non-Internet Computer (XP Home) from the Internet Computer (XP Pro), but I am ...
Score Networking XP Home and XP Pro...
tomy2tums - 18 Apr 2006 8:15 PM - 5 messages
hi I am sure I've done something silly but..... I am networking 2 PCs and my laptop within my house. I use a D-link Di624 wireless router, with Telewest 10Mb internet connection. 1 PC has XP Pro 1 PC has XP Home ...
Score Network drives protected? HELP PLEASE
TOM - 18 Apr 2006 7:36 PM - 2 messages
i am running windows xp professional sp2 i have 3 network shared files (on a workgroup) that are set as network drives on my other network computers (3 intotal) forsome reason on the other 2 computers it is now asking for a username and ...
Score Intermittent Network Issues after SP2 is installed?
Paul Turner - 18 Apr 2006 7:21 PM - 3 messages
Since installing XP SP2, I'm getting intermittent network outages. I've turned the XP firewall off and it's still happening.  Any thoughts? ...
Score No Sharing Button After Installing Internet Connection Sharing
lauralea - 18 Apr 2006 4:46 PM - 8 messages
I've installed Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing (ICS), the Sharing button is missing from the Internet Options dialog box. I have a dialup connection that I want to share with another Windows XP computer. I checked the versions of Inetcpl.cpl and Inetcplc.dll files and they are ...
Score Networking 2 computers and the Internet with Windows XP
Jeffrey Spoon - 18 Apr 2006 3:25 PM - 7 messages
Hello. I am using two machines which need to communicate over TCP/IP. I have two PC's, one a Windows 98SE machine connected to a switch. My Internet enabled pc runs Windows XP Pro and is also connected to the ...
Score only one system can access
create_share - 18 Apr 2006 1:23 PM - 2 messages
I have a workgroup of multiple pc's and laptops. There is one laptop that i can access from only one system but no other system can access that laptop. The local security policy (Access this computer from network) is set for ...
Score registry locations for mapped drives?
TechGuyatwork - 18 Apr 2006 12:31 PM - 2 messages
Accidently posted this in a different thread. Where can I find the drives that are mapped in the registry? thanks! ...
Score Installed Loopback Adapter but no network connection
Lab - 18 Apr 2006 12:16 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I already have a network connection to the internet via another adapter, this is "Local Area Connection". I installed Microsoft Loopback Adapter in order to install Oracle. But there is no new connection in the Network Connections control panel. The only one there is "Local Area Connection" ...
Score resetting access control and permissions
Joe Black - 18 Apr 2006 11:15 AM - 7 messages
Hi all, quick 2 questions. don't know if theres a simple answer. but is there a way of resetting all access control and all permissions to the default when simple file sharing is first disabled on all drives and folders and files ...
Score Windows XP Home Edition networking
Sipho - 18 Apr 2006 10:21 AM - 2 messages
I have a dell Inspiron laptop that has a Broadcom 440x10/100 Integrated Controller Network Interface Card. Whenever i try to connect to my workplace LAN the laptop restarts or gives a blue screen and states that there was a ...
Score how to access administrator documents on "slave" hard drive
tideas - 18 Apr 2006 5:41 AM - 5 messages
So, I recently upgraded my computer, and purchased a new hard drive, mobo, cpu, video card, and so on. And I installed a new copy of window xp on the new hard drive, and set it to master. I then took my old hard drive, and set it to slave. ...
Score bandwidth measurement
John A Grandy - 18 Apr 2006 5:23 AM - 8 messages
I need a recommend on a quality, free, bandwidth measurement tool, preferably (but not necessarily) web based ... What are people using ? ...
Score transferring a file over my home "local network"
laredotornado - 18 Apr 2006 2:37 AM - 6 messages
Hello, I have a file on my WIndows 2000 machine that I want to transfer to a Windows XP machine.  Both boxes are connected to the same router.  How do I transfer the file from the 2000 box to the XP? ...
Score DI-524 D-Link Router loses connection during idle times
cwinter - 18 Apr 2006 1:36 AM - 2 messages
Hi! I have had this problem with 2 routers alread (the above D-Link and a Belkin). When I keep my computer sitting for 4-5 hours after an inital restart, the connection to the internet is lost. I can restore it by ...
Score network resources is not accessible problem
kysiow - 18 Apr 2006 1:29 AM - 2 messages
Hi!; I have one Windows XP Pro PC facing some network problem. This PC link network with other workstations in one workgroup. However when other workstation wants to link the PC to access the network resources in the PC will face the following error. ...
Score Mapping Network Drive
Lisa - 17 Apr 2006 11:06 PM - 4 messages
Hi, What is the difference between mapping network drive from My Computer and My Network Places? Why I see different mappings in those two windows? Thanks in advance! Lisa ...
Score Pro vs Server
Ben - 17 Apr 2006 11:02 PM - 3 messages
I am setting up new computer where 3-4 people are going to accessing data on the computer remotely via a VPN connection.  They will be sharing some basic MS office documents and a small database. The question is, will XP Pro surfice for their needs or do they really need ...
Score reconnect at startup
telegrapher - 17 Apr 2006 10:11 PM - 6 messages
I have an application that requires a drive on the computer be mapped to a drive letter on the same computer.  I go through the map drill, checking the "Remap on logon" box, but the mapping does not survive a restart.  ...
Score Networking wired and wireless computer with file sharing
Gary - 17 Apr 2006 10:03 PM - 8 messages
Sorry about the blank one.  Everything was working fine until I replaced the hard drive on my wired computer and reloaded windows on my wireless computer. Both computers are using Windows XP and are both connected to a router which ...
Score dns not working after computer idle
JeffCharles - 17 Apr 2006 9:51 PM - 4 messages
When my WinXP Pro desktop has been idle or off, web sites will not open until I retry 5 or more times. This appears to be a DNS problem, as I get a "Looking for.." message in Firefox and a "Finding..." message in ...
Score Networking a wired and wireless computer with file sharing
Gary - 17 Apr 2006 9:48 PM - 2 messages
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Score Can't Access Workgroup Shares after XP Repaire reinstall
GoCoogs - 17 Apr 2006 9:17 PM - 2 messages
I repaired XP by doing a repair install on my computer (MyPC) and now I can't see my workgroups computers. I am on the same workgroup they are but I can't access their shared folders. There is a computer on the ...
Score Shared Internet Connection - svchost problem
cknadroj - 17 Apr 2006 8:32 PM - 22 messages
I just set up a network at home with a Linksys WRT54G Wireless-G Router and am having troubles with a shared Internet connection. Dell DESKTOP is wired to router and running ‘up to date’ XP Home. DESKTOP is ...
Score Multiple Users/Passwords to authenticate the same profile
jpcaldwell - 17 Apr 2006 4:07 PM - 3 messages
I have 5 computers spread out in a showroom, and any one of them needs to be accessible to any sales rep at any time. I want them to be locked most of the time to avoid prying eyes and just have the reps type in ...
Score In IE, can only access homepage and its links
Paul - 17 Apr 2006 3:51 PM - 2 messages
I have a desktop computer in my home network that is wired and plugged into my Netgear router.  For some unknown reason, I cannot manually enter URLs into IE, but I can access the homepage and its links.  Any and all advice is ...
Score Problem connecting to internet through another computer
DaveC271 - 17 Apr 2006 3:01 PM - 3 messages
I am having problems connecting my laptop through the internet via a x-over cable.  The Main computer (with the internet connection) has an I.P address for the internet and for another computer in the network places, however in ...
Score Unable to access network after 4/11 update
brettonhall - 17 Apr 2006 2:14 PM - 6 messages
Ater installing last week's 4/11/2006 windows XP upgrade. I discovered that I could no longer connect to the internet through my laptop on the wireless network.  I have four other computers on this network which are working fine ...
Score Unable to access internet from pc networked to router via wireless
DavidG - 17 Apr 2006 1:51 PM - 6 messages
One PC on our wireless network is unable to access the internet. I have tried several network related wizards as recommneded by help but the probelm persists. View network connections says that the wireless card is connected. Here is part of the log from the network diagnostic. ...
Score Accessing camera server from the internet
Machucao - 17 Apr 2006 12:39 PM - 5 messages
I have a Trendnet TV-IP200W camera server and a Netgear WGR614v5 router.  I have the camera set up and it works perfectly, that is, I can view it from any computer in my house that is behind the router.  I am unable to access ...
Score dual voltage routers?
dspame - 17 Apr 2006 11:56 AM - 2 messages
I want to buy a dsl router in the US that I can also use in Europe (I'm thinking of the cheap Airnet), so I need it to run from 110 or 220 volts, like my electric shaver. (or at least have a voltage switch). ...
Score Computer can access other computers but no one can access it.
Joel Kaplan - 17 Apr 2006 9:41 AM - 4 messages
In a much earlier THREAD that I had posted about greyed out options in Windows Firewall I managed to fix that problem on the Dell PC running WinXP Pro SP2. The real problem now is that this PC can see all the other computers ...
Score Wrong Password Produces Limited or No Connectivity
Jack Gillis - 17 Apr 2006 8:19 AM - 4 messages
Last week, I was visiting my daughter and tried to connect to her wireless network with my laptop (XP Home) by viewing available wireless networks and clicking connect.  I though I knew the correct password but when I typed it ...
Score Networked only to router
bilbo323 - 16 Apr 2006 10:32 PM - 4 messages
We have 5 windows XP computers in a home network.  The computer I used to set up the network cannot see any of the other computers on the network.  The rest work fine.  What shows up on network connections is the router.  ...
Trying to setup a NAT for internet access with router - SMC7404BRA EU model
Mixed network: CAN ping all, CANNOT connect to others
Doozy of a problem ...
File sharing between Home and Pro
Sharing files
Boot.ini tab is missing on the System Configuration Utility
Server Backup Software
Limited Connection Problem
Unable to share internet connection
VPN connection required for Web access
DHCP problem on win xp
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