Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Problem get router to connect to internet

almarni - 27 May 2006 9:19 PM - 3 messages

I hope someone can point me in the right direction as this is driving my mad. I recently purchased a Cable and Wireless "Wireless 11g ADSL Router". I can access the router fine however I can not get on to the internet ...

home networking

Eddie - 27 May 2006 9:17 PM - 7 messages

I have tried to set up a home network between two computers using network setup wizard. I have used a crossover cable. Both computers show that the LAN is connected. But, when I try to access the the network through windows ...

Microsoft and IP address

adhocltd - 27 May 2006 4:32 PM - 10 messages

t try any ACan anyone explain to me why whenever I visit a Microsoft webpage, they consistently try to grab my IP address despite the fact that I have this blocked. Apart from Bill Gates obvious desire to rule the world, what ...

Bandwidth Prioritizing

Physicsboy - 27 May 2006 12:56 PM - 3 messages

Hi folks, So we've all been there: we're uploading (or downloading) something huge and our surfing or whatever grinds to a halt. Windows QOS can reserve 20% of the available bandwidth for high-priority stuff. That's great, but how does it ...

Connecting two computers

Duston - 27 May 2006 5:12 AM - 10 messages

I am trying to Connect two HP desktop PC's both running XP Home with a parallel cable. I have tried running Create New Connection so that I can share the web between the two, but I have had no luck in accomplishing this ...

no more connection to be made to this remote computer

raghu - 27 May 2006 4:41 AM - 2 messages

hi, i hav set up a lan withall computers using xp,some time when i try to open sharing files to another computer then the message"no more connection to be made to this remote computer.........." displayed. Is there any solution. ...

Another Limited or No Connectivity question

Donald - 27 May 2006 3:36 AM - 13 messages

I have seen NUMEROUS responses to this question - tried many of them - i.e. hotfix kb884020, winsockxp fix, fixreg, disenable/enable Local Area Connection, etc. Nothing works for me. My system: Windows XP on the â€˜hostâ€™ machine â€“ Windows 2000 on the â€˜clientâ€™ ...

Networking issues with D-Link router

Candice - 27 May 2006 3:12 AM - 10 messages

I just got a new router, and I "think" it is causing me issues with my network..but they insist it isn't. here is my situation PC A is my home pc PC B is my work PC (which is on a domain) ...

Windows XP as a gateway and file/print server

Shorty - 27 May 2006 1:56 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I am assisting a non-profit that is currently setup with a Windows XP PC acting as a wireless gateway. There are 3 PC's and 1 laptop at present in a peer-to-peer network. These folks are sharing a lot of ...

spy sweeper message

jaktomas1 - 26 May 2006 11:14 PM - 6 messages

I use webroot spy sweeper on my xp powered laptop. I recently received a warning about a new program "DWQueuedreporting". what is it, and what should I do about it. ...

Local Area Conection

babe - 26 May 2006 9:43 PM - 2 messages

I am having trouble connecting to my high speed Local Area Connection. It keeps saying a cable is unplugged ...

Sharing files over the Net with FTP or Map network drive

Simon - 26 May 2006 9:28 PM - 3 messages

Me and my business partner need a way of share a few files over the internet as we live in differenat parts of the country. If there any way we can have a remote storage space that we can FTP ...

Can a laptop flip from 802.11g to 802.11b?

Pete L - 26 May 2006 9:23 PM - 5 messages

We have a wireless network setup at home. My PC desktop is running at 48mbps. My wifes' laptop says it is running at just 11mbps. Her machine takes much longer to get on line than it did a few weeks ago. I'm not ...

Security Issue on password attempt

Paul Proefrock - 26 May 2006 6:47 PM - 6 messages

We had a recent entry in our Security Log, showing someone had tried to log on remotely with a user name not in our system. The log said they tried repeated passwords. The user name they attempted was "webmaster" This smells fishy to me and I am curious if I should take any additional ...

Does an IP from DHCP server/router always overwrite an already existing fixed local IP ?

Steven Prasil - 26 May 2006 3:09 PM - 17 messages

Assume I assign a fixed IP to my local computer. My local computer in turn is connected through in-house LAN to a router which acts as well as a DHCP server. Both (local computer and router) are within the same subnet: 192.168.1.50 and 192.168.1.1) ...

Limitations of FTP in Windows XP

R.1. Burden - 26 May 2006 2:51 PM - 3 messages

I have client who runs all Windows XP Pro machines in his business. he needs to have FTP configured that will allow users to FTP in and download large files...Each Person has a secure folder and only should have access to ...

RTL8139D Win XP Startup

waltherj - 26 May 2006 2:19 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I have an K7VZA Mainboard and got a new RTL 8139D network card. When I'm plugging the card in one of the pci slots windows will break off starting up after a while. Plugging the card out of the computer ...

Net Network Setup Question (basic)

TheScott - 26 May 2006 11:36 AM - 5 messages

I have: One desktop (XP) (creatievely named "Desktop") One wireless laptop (XP) One Netgear Rangemax router DSL Modem. Desktop is connected to router through ethernet cable and laptop connects wirelessly. Internet connection works fine for both computers. Desktop has norton antivirus. ...

hardware and software inventory in xp pro???? is there a way

aken - 26 May 2006 10:15 AM - 4 messages

is there any way by which i can gather the hardware and software installed on my xp machine to be extracted neatly in a documented manner. there are many third party s/w available but just was curious if windows had this feature in ...

Cant run server service for file and printer sharing.

Peter Kiss - 26 May 2006 8:52 AM - 2 messages

I cant run the server service in WIN XP Home. Where I can find the file ? Becouse the system make error 126: File missing. ...

Multi VPN connections

Robin - 26 May 2006 7:24 AM - 2 messages

I have a new laptop. On my old laptop I could connect to several VPNs at the same time and access the internet with Internet Explorer. On the new PC I can only access one VPN at a time and I can not access the internet while ...

Problem Sharing Files in a Home Network

MetalGearSolid - 26 May 2006 6:43 AM - 12 messages

Hello Chuck: Itâ€™s me againâ€¦ I think I yelled â€œvictoryâ€ too soonâ€¦ I can see and access shared files from AJVC to LEVC but, from LEVC, I can see AJVC in the Workgroup but I keep getting the messageâ€¦ ...

Share with user limit

Boris Nikitin - 26 May 2006 6:10 AM - 2 messages

Hi, all. Who can explain me the following situation: OS: WinXP I have network share with User limit = 1. When I start 2 application on another computer that copy files to share simulteneously all work fine. But when I start 1 application and 1 service that copy files to share ...

IE7beta - overlapping text

Skipper2001 - 26 May 2006 5:57 AM - 3 messages

Has anybody else had a problem with the text overlapping each other on seperate links when using IE7 beta? My home page is laid out in different sections for different areas of interest and the text boxes overlap each other, you have to be a good shot to click on the right link ! ...

IPv6: When will we start using it?

Nathan Sokalski - 26 May 2006 5:29 AM - 7 messages

Those of you that are technical people probably know that IPv6 has existed for several years now (I'd have to check for the exact amount). But none of the Internet Service Providers that I have used or looked at since then are ...

New network setup problem. Adding router loses INet conx.

Ed - 26 May 2006 12:34 AM - 9 messages

I have a cable modem connection that works fine on one XP SP2 computer. When I attempt to add a wireless router (D-Link 614+) between the modem and the computer, it shows the Internet Gateway connection "Disabled" and will not ...

Lost Access to browse Workgroup

Marc Seidler - 25 May 2006 9:03 PM - 2 messages

I have a small LAN with all system running Xp Sp2. 2 systems have Windows One care with the firewall disabled. None of the systems have any firewall Windows or otherwise. I was able to browse the Workgroup up to last week ...

How to restrict access to one web site?

OscarVogel - 25 May 2006 9:01 PM - 8 messages

How can I limit certain users to only be able to access access one website? I don't want them to be able to access any other web sites. That is, I want them to be able to access any web address that begins with ...

802.11A or 802.11G

Vash - 25 May 2006 4:01 PM - 3 messages

All, INFO: ------------------------------------ TriMode card A,B,G 1 x Access Point --- > 802.11G 1 x Access Point --- > 802.11A ---------------------------- If both access points are the located the in same room, which access point would the card connect to first?? A or G?? ...

DHCP renewal issue

Mark - 25 May 2006 3:20 PM - 4 messages

I have a Dell notebook (XP Pro) with both a wired and wireless adapter. And I have a VPN tunnel (contractor supplied). Everything was fine till a few months ago (about the time I loaded SP2), then the VPN client was unable to ...

Services Server for PRINT and Files sharing

Peter Kiss - 25 May 2006 11:41 AM - 2 messages

Haw Can I replace the file fpr services server, becouse the not run automatic and there is error code 126: file not found ...? ...

Slow Connection

John - 25 May 2006 9:18 AM - 5 messages

Hi my networks works perfectly when connected but for some reason, the connection process is very slow. All systems have staic IP's and Subnet Masks All connections to internet are made through a 16 port switch connected to an adsl modem router. ...

Can ping site but cannot open in browsers

Block306 - 25 May 2006 7:16 AM - 3 messages

I have installed WinXp into a new desktop of mine but have a few problems that just evade all my ability to diagnose. I am connected via dsl to the net. The modem and connection is not an issue as I could surf using the same with my laptop. ...

Time synchronization between several XP Pro SP2 computers

Joachim - 25 May 2006 7:08 AM - 15 messages

Which is the best way to achieve time synchronization between several XP Pro SP2 computers on a LAN which has no connection to the internet? There is one computer which I would like the others to be synchronized against. Which is the easiest and cheapest (preferably free) way to do it? ...

Workgroup sharing permissions

TOM - 25 May 2006 3:23 AM - 4 messages

My problem is with sharing files on my workgroup. I am not on a domain. On one computer i sare multiple files for use on my workgroup. What i am wondering is how i can restrict access to some files. I know i can hide them ...

Help with batch file

JDJ - 24 May 2006 11:36 PM - 2 messages

Why doesn't the following line in a batch file work? netstat /? > c:\temp\netstat_switches.txt netstat /? works to the display but the batch file line doesn't write the same info to the text file. ...

Laptop gets IP, but no internet

Chris - 24 May 2006 11:16 PM - 4 messages

Hi folks, need help with a little problem. My laptop, after getting its SP2 update, will no longer connect to the internet even though I receive my router's IP address when I ipconfig /all. I can ping and connect to the ...

VMware on Win XP for Win 98

Calisun - 24 May 2006 9:03 PM - 5 messages

Currently my system is dual boot, 98 and XP, most of the time I use XP but there is one program that will not run on XP (security protected and it would cost me several hundred $ to reactivate it on XP) ...

Slow home network

franco - 24 May 2006 8:15 PM - 9 messages

I have two PC's at home, one running XP Pro SP2 and the other one WinMCE 2005, and they connect to the Internet directly through a minihub. Both have 10/100 Ethernet cards. I wanted to network both machines, and for security ...

online only in safe mode? why?

nerdocalypse - 24 May 2006 5:39 PM - 6 messages

Hi all, I would like to ask how to corect this issue: I can only connect online in safe mode. I've been checking all the services i have running as well as the network setings(which don't seem to change in safe mode). ...

Disable File and Printer Sharing from command line

sald45 - 24 May 2006 5:12 PM - 3 messages

Is there a native windows command line utility that will disable "File and Printer Sharing" on Windows XP SP2? Thanks ...

Slow domain logon & network browsing

Brian - 24 May 2006 4:52 PM - 4 messages

Setup a XP workstation to access companys domain thru a vpn tunnel. I static assigned the Win2003Server ip into the workstation DNS properties. When logging on to the domain, takes 5-10 mins. Once on network, i can see the ...

Network Issue

Gandulf - 24 May 2006 4:09 PM - 4 messages

I have 5 PCs all running Windows XPPro SP2; A, B, C, D & E. A can Explore to B, C, D, & E and B, C, and D can do the same. E however, can not see A, B,C, ...

Restoring network connections

Al R - 24 May 2006 2:44 PM - 3 messages

I have a Dell laptop running windows xp sp2. Everytime i start it up it hangs for about 2 - 3 minutes on restoring network connections before it gets to the log on screen. Can someone give me an idea how i can take care of this. ...

Can't download or see .pdf files

Lee - 24 May 2006 2:29 PM - 6 messages

I keep getting HTTP 403 ERROR forbidden to see this page. I've turned off my firewall and all protection still the same. I use etrust armore. Any help will be apprecited. ...

Network Printer Question

Bouncing Otter - 24 May 2006 11:43 AM - 11 messages

Ok i feel like an idiot asking this question, but here goes? OK, In what circumstance do you actually need a network printer? My company has two branches at two different locations, both have about 15 users each running RDPs through our terminal server using a VPN to connect the two branches. ...

Wireless USB for USB 1.0?

dterrors - 24 May 2006 5:13 AM - 9 messages

I have an old laptop that only has USB 1.0. Will any of those USB dongle thingies allow me to connect? (I'd rather not do a pcmcia card.) thanks ...

Networking new Windows XP Laptop with an old Windows 2000 desktop

GZ - 24 May 2006 4:54 AM - 2 messages

I recently purchased a Windows XP laptop and have a Windows 2000 desktop at home. I would like to set up a home network and already have a Linksys router. I have both computers connected to the router and have no problems ...

Power line networking?

Mzskibetty - 24 May 2006 3:37 AM - 3 messages

My friend thinks I'm crazy because I told him that you can use the power outlet for networking. Please help! ...

sharing devices

Bob L. - 23 May 2006 9:25 PM - 2 messages

Hi: I have PC#1 with windows XP, PC#2 with Windows 98 and laptop with windows XP Pro. PC#1 currently is connected to the net via ethernet cable to cable modem. I want to network all 3 together wirelessly and also share the printer on ...

Search function slow - only for network

plunk25 - 23 May 2006 8:30 PM - 2 messages

I have several machines that have an issue using the search function on network drives or network paths. When you click search nothing happens for 10 seconds and then it will search the network drive. This is not the case for ...

Copy to Mapped Networked Drive Error

alaskanrogue (Marc George) - 23 May 2006 7:01 PM - 5 messages

Scenario: XP Home Edition SP2 with basic workgroup, user logged on as owner with mapped drive using different user name to 2003 Server SP1 shared folder over the net. Able to browse but unable to copy to shared drive without error ...

putting a limit to internet speed?

ms - 23 May 2006 6:39 PM - 3 messages

Hi, im sharing an internet connection with another computer, and since the guy who uses the other computer always is downloading things he is cutting down on my internet speed which makes it slow for me to surf the web and makes it ...

Two Seperate Workgroups

ntlworld - 23 May 2006 4:55 PM - 8 messages

Dear all, I would like to run two separate workgroups so I can use two separate networks . One workgroup is called "Workgroup" and the other workgroup is called "MShome". How can I set up these two separate workgroups on my laptop so I can access ...

restricted access

msantanna - 23 May 2006 4:06 PM - 4 messages

In my company i can only access some alowed sites. IÂ´d like to know how to bypass this restriction, and use messenger ...

Valid absolute Path Name

MSM - 23 May 2006 2:46 PM - 3 messages

Hi; I am trying to set up a "guest" account so people can access a specific drive from the net. But when I try to set-up a default file for there account properties I recieve a error message which says create a "Valid ...

Network cable disconnected...

John Clement - 23 May 2006 9:38 AM - 4 messages

Except, it isn't. For some reason Windows is reporting that the cable is disconnected, when infact its still plugged in and was working yesterday. Subscribing to replacing the cheapest bits first I replaced the cable with a known good one and found that it says connected for less than a second then ...

netsh portmapping on XP

ultralame - 23 May 2006 5:45 AM - 2 messages

I would like to configure portmapping on XP (Home and Pro) using netsh. ICS is not an option on this network. According to all the info I can find, it should be forwarding. But it's not working. (I have tried rebooting, although I don't think that should be ...

windows delayed write failure

Shola - 23 May 2006 4:24 AM - 4 messages

i get this message daily when browsing the internet: windows-delayed write failed unable to save all the data for file C:/...the data has been lost. this erros maybe caused by a failuer of your computer hardrive or network ...

Integrating wireless and wired networks

IrishSetter - 22 May 2006 11:01 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am currently having trouble setting up a home wired/wireless hybrid network and no-one seems able to help me. I have limited networking experience so if anyone can help me out, it would be greatly appreciated. In ...

Wierd - no adapters in ipconfig

Macdian - 22 May 2006 9:03 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am trying to resolve a problem with my home computer. 1) I cannot connect to the internet - this just happened suddenly yesterday, no changes to programs or anything 2) I have a network card, which when I ping 127.0.0.1 is working fine, and ...

Security Logon

islandlover - 22 May 2006 8:09 PM - 6 messages

I am running Windows XP Pro and I have set up a wireless local network for my home/office. The network is recognizing all the computers. Now for the security; how do I require each computer to logon to the local network by ...

Accessing computers on network

Kfencl - 22 May 2006 7:07 PM - 3 messages

I am having trouble accessing a computer on my network of 5 computers. I have 4 on windows 98 and 1 running XP home edition. I can access all from the XP computer, but the windows 98 computers cannot access the XP computer. Any ...

network printer not working

usnst - 22 May 2006 6:59 PM - 8 messages

I work in an office that has about 15 work stations. My problem is there are a couple of PC's that will not print to a printer on the network. I thought the problem might be a conflict between XP and 98, because the printer is ...

Searching shared folders with "net view" (or other command) + login/password possible ?

George Dainis - 22 May 2006 6:19 PM - 2 messages

Currently when I enter from a computer net view \\192.168.34.200 I got an error: System error 5 has occurred. Access is denied. However I can access every shared folder as long as I know its name in advance by ...

How to configure a network without using DHCP server

pravonline - 22 May 2006 5:15 PM - 3 messages

Dear all, I would like to know how to configure a network without using DHCP server. Can I use Zeroconfig? If yes, will it support all the OS ( windows, Mac, Linux )? If yes, does windows have any built in function ...

Someone is broadcasting SSID

CarlosAntenna - 22 May 2006 3:45 PM - 2 messages

A laptop user on my network is broadcasting a SSID for an unsecured computer-to-computer network. He uses the wireless connection while he is on the road, and plugs into the wired network here in the office. I am concerned that he may be providing a bridge into our network. ...

How to change the MTU size ?

Peter Eisenman - 22 May 2006 6:34 AM - 4 messages

How can I change the MTU size in WinXP resp. Win2000 ? Is an re-boot necessary after change ? Peter ...

Networking is Messed Up

Keith Weatherhead - 22 May 2006 6:09 AM - 7 messages

Greetings, I sure hope someone can unravel this for me, I thought I had a handle on it, but nothing I do seems to help. My partner and I travel with our notebooks and connect many times to other corporate networks to get INet access, but rarely to access their machine ...

Connectivity after hibernation

Ramesh - 22 May 2006 6:04 AM - 3 messages

HI, When I boot my laptop with XP Pro on the network, I have connectivity with all the network drives. But when I restoring the system from hibernation, I dont have the connectivity to the network drives. I can access the network ...

Network Setup Wizard Won't Open

jonjon1123 - 22 May 2006 3:55 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I am having a problem getting the Network Setup Wizard to open when I double click the icon. Infact, I can't get it to open anyway I go about doing it. This happend to me before, so I formatted my hard drive and started over. ...

going crazy - need help with share problem

unfrostedpoptart - 22 May 2006 2:03 AM - 7 messages

Hi. XP is trying to take my sanity away (again) and I could use some help! I've got a problem with sharing between PCs that makes no sense to me and used to work. Setup: laptop_a : running XP Pro ...

RE: access denied

mascary - 22 May 2006 12:07 AM - 2 messages

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RE: access denied

mascary - 22 May 2006 12:07 AM - 2 messages

I've been trying to solve this prob for the last 6mths and stumble onto this forum accidentaly. The registry change worked (value changed from 2 to 0) and what a relief. Thanks to all of you for the sound advice and tips given. ...

Installing windows xp via NFS mount???

blacklabelrum - 21 May 2006 8:26 PM - 5 messages

Hello to everyone. I have a compaq armada e500 laptop currently running windows xp pro. The dvd-rom drive isn't working and has long been lost. I desperately need to re-install windows on this machine. I also have a ...

Can't fully share C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Start Menu\Programs on my notebook

JDJ - 21 May 2006 6:43 PM - 14 messages

I'm a home user with 2 PC's constantly trying to keep them looking alike. Most of my applications are installed on both PC's, I like to customize the folder icons, and I will put small notes to myself or ...

home network connection problem

apex - 21 May 2006 5:30 PM - 3 messages

I have a laptop and a desktop. I can access internet through my laptop. I use a network cable( cat 5E crossover cable ) connect them together. This is a direct connection without any hub. I setup these two computers separately as ...

Network Connection Problem

peter - 21 May 2006 4:43 PM - 3 messages

I am running 4 computers on a network.2 of them are wireless. I have just moved and changed from DSL to Cable. All running thru a Netgear Wireless Firewall router..........seems to be configured correctly Using Zone Alarm...............permissions are setup by IP address ...

New situation with my router - help!

Mimi - 21 May 2006 1:39 PM - 4 messages

Here's my story... I use XP and have a RoadRunner cable internet connection. My desktop PC was set up with my Dell Wireless 2350 Broadband Router (Model WRTA-108GD) and I could use my wireless Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop to ...

system32\drivers\etc\hosts doesn't get read

the friendly display name - 21 May 2006 11:16 AM - 11 messages

I have added a few entries into the hosts file, but it doesn't get processed by the system. I have exactly the same file used in a windows 2000 system, and it worked. Where is the problem? ...

Wired and wirelss network compatability

Adrian Foot - 21 May 2006 9:31 AM - 10 messages

Hi guys, I am in the Armed Forces and access the internet through a wireless network. The network setup is unkown to me other than to say that the company running it uses nodes in each building and one big wireless antenna in the centre of ...

Enabling a network connection as a limited user

matt.frear - 21 May 2006 7:32 AM - 5 messages

Hi all, Is there any way to allow Windows limited users to Enable and disable a network connection? I want this so my girlfriend can enable the wifi on my laptop from her limited user account. Thanks -Matt ...

[newbie] Detect Network Users?

Justin - 21 May 2006 3:56 AM - 2 messages

Greetings, I just moved into a new apartment and I'd like to know if my neighbors are on the same dsl network as myself. I'm nervous about people packet sniffing my internet traffic. Is there some kind of application, or ...