Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

HELP!!!

John Hutchison - 8 Jul 2006 8:05 PM - 2 messages

I am trying to instal a wireless pci adapter on a desktop p.c. I have installed all the software, but it won't open up. In the device manager it is showing that a Ethernet controler is disabled?? i can't find the driver fopr it, and i also don't know the model. ...

Select default wireless connection

William J. Leary Jr. - 8 Jul 2006 7:03 PM - 4 messages

I'm trying to get an XP system to default to a particular wireless network. When the system comes up, it sees three or four networks. It seems to randomly select one of them to connect to. I want it to connect to only a specific one ...

Networking over IEEE 1394 IMPOSSIBLE?

turkayguner - 8 Jul 2006 5:34 PM - 7 messages

Hi, I'll be short; I want to make a network connection over firewire between 2 machines; iMac Core Duo (Windows XP SP2 installed via BootCamp) and P4 1.8 Windows XP/SP2 On iMac, i can see 1394 net adapter properly installed via Device ...

My ICS connection - still from hell.

Zilva - 8 Jul 2006 10:00 AM - 6 messages

I've made a post about this problem a few weeks ago but after having followed advice, I'm still no better off. Hopefully I can eleborate on the problem. I have 2 computers: HUMUNGOUS with WinXP Pro SP2 with adsl connection. ...

access emails on shared computers

feo2 - 8 Jul 2006 4:36 AM - 3 messages

I have two computers at home. I'm sharing files, but I would like to be able to send and receive all emails on both computers. Sometimes an email that is sent to me IS received on my second computer, but not always. I can send ...

How do you restrict IP on a dsl modem?

SkyBlue - 8 Jul 2006 2:45 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have 3 pc networked through a dsl modem with 4 ethernet port. How do I restrict so only pc with specific IP can access the internet? Thanks, SkyBlue ...

3rd party firewalls

Daryl - 7 Jul 2006 10:28 PM - 3 messages

How does someone determine if they are running any 3rd party firewalls? ...

Setting up a home network

Daryl - 7 Jul 2006 8:58 PM - 4 messages

Just started setting up a home network, 2 computers, both xp home, one wireless, 1 by ethernet, going through a belkin router, I am able to access one of my computers files from the other, but not the other way around. So ...

mapped drive traffic route

DBruceM2 - 7 Jul 2006 8:41 PM - 2 messages

Trying to understand the path in which data flows when transfering data between 2 mapped drives accross a 10/100 network. I've been reluctant to find a straitforward answer anywhere .. Scenario: Windows XP workstation has 2 mapped drives. Each drive is ...

How many users can be connected to my machine?

mark - 7 Jul 2006 5:15 PM - 5 messages

We have a small office (about 10-12 computers). Most are WinXP, some (4) are Win98. I have a folder shared on my machine that I want EVERYONE to have access to. I ran into a problem today when one of the machines would not connect ...

Try System Restore

Nicalaine - 7 Jul 2006 2:48 PM - 4 messages

My home network quit working, so I did a System Restore on both computers on my network & now it is working perfectly again. ...

!!!URGENT HELP!!!

John Hutchison - 7 Jul 2006 12:57 PM - 7 messages

I'm not sure if this is the correct newsgroup. I have had to re-install windows xp pro on one of my home computers, the problem is i don't have the c.d that was with my wireless pci adapter. ...

can't run windows update

paws99 - 7 Jul 2006 12:54 PM - 3 messages

Running xp, sp2; noticed last auto update 2 months ago. Tried to run update manually, but told 2 specific MS addresses must be in "trusted sites"; Checked--they are there. Tried several more times with same result. Today, ...

dhcprelay in virtual pc

jos van nimwegen - 7 Jul 2006 6:04 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I'm trying to configure a network in virtual pc with a Windows server 2003 Dhcp server, a windows server 2003 dhcp relay agent and a windows xp dhcpclient. This won't work as it does in a real(fysical) ...

Can no longer access networked computer, possible WGA problem?

mooesbanna - 7 Jul 2006 5:39 AM - 3 messages

I have a desktop machine hooked up directly to my router, and a laptop using wireless. This has been together for over 4 years, and most recent change was 1 year ago I moved, but same network setup. But now, the desktop is ...

Help my computers see each other

Holy Schmoly - 7 Jul 2006 4:45 AM - 4 messages

I have a wireless router connected to a cable modem and two computers connected to that router. One has a wireless connection and one has a direct RJ45 cable connection. What I wish to do is have those two computers see each other and be ...

File sharing error

Humin - 7 Jul 2006 2:23 AM - 2 messages

I'm having trouble doing file sharing on my network and am looking for some help. Running Windows XP Home SP2. My network setup has been working fine for a long time(6+ years). I've also added a 4th computer in the last month, no ...

Problem Sharing some Folders

robin.maurice - 7 Jul 2006 2:18 AM - 7 messages

I am not a newbie ... but i have couple of bug on my network Ok here's my problem ... i can browse on my network a couple of shared folder on every computer, but i have problem sharing some folder on my ...

Can "see" laptop but not desktop on home network

lukusw - 7 Jul 2006 1:21 AM - 2 messages

I setup a home network between my desktop and laptop. Both use XP Media Edition. Ran network wizard on both without a problem. When I open "Network Places" or "View Workgroup Computers" the laptop shows up on both computers and the desktop does NOT show up on either computer. ...

IP Conflict error - urgent help required.

murtaza - 7 Jul 2006 1:06 AM - 5 messages

ive a netowrk of around 100 PC including 10 servers, suddenly one server starts giving ip conflict error, when no one has chnaged the configuration, if i shut down that server or un plug the network cable, the ip remain still ...

Outlook Express

Des - 6 Jul 2006 10:00 PM - 3 messages

Is there an alternitive to Outlook express. I would like to back up my emails by copying folders. Currently OE does not do this without complex work. Paul. ...

Please help with specific ICS configuration question...

Perry B - 6 Jul 2006 8:39 PM - 4 messages

I have been trying to set up a home network with dial up interface to the internet, using ICS. I have run the network wizard several times, but cannot get connection sharing to work. Here is the configuration: two desktops connected via a router, plus a ...

HELP!!!

Kevin Woodlock - 6 Jul 2006 8:38 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying to install a wireless pci adapter but having problems. i've included a picture of what the device driver says. When i try to open the wireless config it tries to open then just closes again. Pleas help ...

Changing Password on Win XP client across a LAN to Shared Computer

JMan - 6 Jul 2006 7:21 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I have set up numerous Windows XP Professional Machines (SP2) on a LAN. I have set up one of the machines to share particular folders with permissions set and non-guest authentication, i.e., when someone tries to ...

IP Routing problem with Bluetooth..persistent routes?

oferns - 6 Jul 2006 6:07 PM - 6 messages

Hi, I have a Belkin Wireless router (192.168.2.1) with an ADSL internet connection going into it. I have 4 PC's; 3 wireless connections and one hard wired. I have a Bluetooth adapter plugged into the hardwired PC. ...

Cable broadband connection dropping out

Jess - 6 Jul 2006 5:48 PM - 2 messages

I can't connect to the internet with my modem. Here's the thing though: I opened my network connections and it says that it's working and that there are no problems. My modem, however, is offline, even though the modem is ...

Sharing Printer over Internet

Jose - 6 Jul 2006 4:22 PM - 2 messages

Hi there I have a Desktop at home connected to Internet via DSL router connected to the Ethernet port. The router has wireless capabilites. On the other hand I have a laptop and I connecto to Internt via WiFi. I would like to know how I could share the Printer connected to the Desktop ...

I NEED SOME HELP!!!

Master Jedi - 6 Jul 2006 3:51 PM - 4 messages

Hello! I am having a big time problem with windows. I have set it up so I can share some folders my printer and my DVD Burner with other computers in the house. However, Windows XP Home SP2 keeps wanting to make an Internet ...

Workgroup is not accessible

Merlin - 6 Jul 2006 2:47 PM - 6 messages

I have a home / office network had 2 desktop PCs on it (1 running XP Professional and the other Media Centre). I have now added a Laptop to that network. In "Viewworkgroup computers" the desktops can "see" each other and ...

Cant erase ftp username and password

Jesper DK - 6 Jul 2006 6:29 AM - 2 messages

I have a few users, sitting on WinXP Pro machines, when they connect to a FTP site using IE and ask the program to remember username and password, where is that stored? I need to erase it because the username is wrong. I have looked ...

when I ping my own computer's netbios name...

Kasra Behbahani - 5 Jul 2006 10:19 PM - 5 messages

Hi, when I ping my own computer's netpios name, what does it mean? why It doesn't show my IP address? C:\Documents and Settings\Kasra>ping notebook Pinging notebook.kasra.behbahani.net [::1] with 32 bytes of data: ...

Network Places -- whatizit?

alexy - 5 Jul 2006 8:44 PM - 3 messages

Network Places seems to be a collection of shortcuts to folders shared on the local workgroup (from my perspective of running on a workgroup with simplified file sharing). But I can't figure out when they are created and updated. It appears that this folder is populated when the ...

Internet Connection Problem

Rally - 5 Jul 2006 7:36 PM - 3 messages

I'm on XP home edition on my Dell Pc. About every three or four days I get an error message saying the computer connot connect to the internet. I have Comcast high speed internet. If I disconnect the modem and my netgear ...

Combine Wireless with Existing Phoneline Network

David - 5 Jul 2006 5:36 PM - 2 messages

I have an existing phoneline network with two PCs (both running Windows 98 second edition) connected to a third PC (running XP Home Edition) which is connected to a cable modem and serves as the server PC for this network. ...

ICS not allowing persistent internet connection on client computers

aaron.weissman - 5 Jul 2006 4:28 PM - 2 messages

In a small office, I have a Windows XP SP2 computer connected to the internet via an 802.11g AP. That computer also serves as an ICS (Microsoft Internet Connection Sharing) host for three other computers, connected via a wired ethernet network. The 802.11g AP is connected to ...

"My Network Places"

J*A*N*E*L*L*E* - 5 Jul 2006 3:16 PM - 2 messages

Shortcut has disappeared from my desk top. How do I put it back??? I can still access it however I prefer it to be on my desktop. THANK YOU! ...

Util to list the network drives on a remote PC?

Alan - 5 Jul 2006 1:18 PM - 4 messages

Hello, On our coroporate network, we often need to copy files from one user's mapped network drive to another. For example, to copy F:\DOCS on PC A to C:\TEMP on PC B. We have domain admin rights so we can access whatever network share ...

wireless connection project

John Jay Smith - 5 Jul 2006 11:25 AM - 2 messages

This is a wireless connection project I want to do between 2 houses that are of close proximity to each other. [link] What kind of hardware would I need to do this? cables, antenna, routers? ...

Remote access to MDB files

Happy Guy - 5 Jul 2006 10:59 AM - 2 messages

I have three PCs located in different locations, OS is windows XP home, each PC installed with Microsoft Access. I would like to share the database files through internet. Can any one offer your advice on how to setup the connection. ...

Mapped drives not showing in Explorer

cstoneham - 5 Jul 2006 9:50 AM - 3 messages

Hi. I'm having a problem with a PC, that I've seen reported elsewhere, however the only fix suggested doesn't work for me. The PC is a Windows XP SP1 desktop, connecting to a number of Windows 2003 shares, and also a Netware share using GSNW on an NT server. The ...

How to make Windows XP copy from web straight to a folder?

Dmitry - 5 Jul 2006 6:48 AM - 13 messages

Hello I download a 700mb *.avi file from a web page in our LAN by right-clicking and choosing Save as in My documents folder. After downloading the file in 7 minutes Windows XP copies the file from a randomly named folder to the My ...

Why does my D-Link DUB-E100 NIC stoped connecting at 100 mb/s speed?

Dmitry - 5 Jul 2006 6:24 AM - 7 messages

Hello specialists! Why does my D-Link DUB-E100 NIC stopped connecting to my LAN at 100 mb/s speed? It connects with 10 mb/s speed now. The LAN tech support blames my NIC without seeing. Best regards, Dima ...

Network Topology Question

redbrickhat@hotmail.com - 5 Jul 2006 4:17 AM - 3 messages

I have 3 computers A, B, C. A is connected to a wireless router which connects to a cable modem. The wireless router has an IP address of 192.168.0.1, the NIC card in computer A has the address 192.168.0.2. ...

File Sharing

Rod - 5 Jul 2006 1:14 AM - 2 messages

When I try to access files on other computers on my LAN (wired) I get this error message: "\\P4-2\My Documents is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this ...

Remote Desktop - No mouse/keyboard after login

David Ching - 5 Jul 2006 12:25 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I installed a brand new BEFSR41 v4.1 with f/w 1.04.06 (even newer than what is posted on the Linksys website). My problem is that with this router, I establish a VPN connection to my workplace (using built-in WinXP VPN). Then I start Remote Desktop, get the ...

Can obtain IP Address from DHCP , but cannot ping anything

Staunts - 4 Jul 2006 10:53 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, I have a laptop that could always be plugged into our domain and obtain an ip via dhcp. You could then browse, ping etc etc. I have a wireless/wired network at home. If I go home I can use both the wired ...

Can obtain IP Address from DHCP , but cannot ping anything

Staunts - 4 Jul 2006 10:53 PM - 13 messages

Hi all, I have a laptop that could always be plugged into our domain and obtain an ip via dhcp. You could then browse, ping etc etc. I have a wireless/wired network at home. If I go home I can use both the wired ...

Can not start default FTP

wenxueman - 4 Jul 2006 10:38 PM - 3 messages

I installed IIS without FTP at first. And then, I installed visual studio 2003. I found my project needs FTP service. So, I installed FTP by adding windows component. But I can not start deault FTP. When I click the start ...

How do I synchronize folders created on the server?

Drek the Uninteresting - 4 Jul 2006 9:00 PM - 3 messages

Hey, I'm running WinXP-Pro on a desktop and a laptop where a folder on the desktop is used as a mapped drive on the laptop. I have the "make files available offline" option engaged and it works fine. The files/sub-folders in ...

Cable modem problem with 2 network adapters

uri.goldstein - 4 Jul 2006 5:11 PM - 7 messages

Hi, I have a Windows XP machine with two network adapter cards installed. My question is - how do I tell my computer to go to one (rather than the other) to look for a given IP range? Here's my situation: One network adapter is connected to my cable ...

Internet Explorer

dan - 4 Jul 2006 5:11 PM - 2 messages

I get messege " Program/ c:/program files/internetexplorer/explore.exe the application has requested the RUNTIME to terminate it in an unusual way. " Icant get on internet unless I restart computer can any bdy tell me were to go to change a setting I do not know were this came from. ...

No Communication

leonperrins - 4 Jul 2006 2:24 PM - 5 messages

I have two machines both running XP Pro+SP2. I have connected them with a cross-over cable and both PCs show full connectivity. When I try to access the "other" PC via "Mshome", both machines are listed but when I click on the other one I receive a message stating that the m/c is ...

Entire Network>Microsoft Windows Network browser doesn't work anym

Bernard - 4 Jul 2006 12:58 PM - 11 messages

Hi all, Have a small Domain network (approx 10 PCs WinXP SP2 and 1 Win2000SP4 Server as Domain Controller) Have a strange problem with one PC... On this one (and only on this one) when going to: Start>My Network Places>Entire Network>Microsoft Windows Network> ...

Mappings not staying.

Andrew Bell - 4 Jul 2006 12:14 PM - 5 messages

I have a client running XP Pro SP2 on his laptop and every time he restarts, the network drives I have mapped are gone. The "reconnect at logon" checkbox is checked. Any ideas? ...

password please???

Kyf - 4 Jul 2006 9:31 AM - 5 messages

my home network started to work so thanks for ur help. but now i have another problem. when i try to click on my laptop it is asking me for a passwod. which i never set up for it. just wanted to know how to remove it so tht i can access it from my desktop ...

Re: How to calculate increase of home wireless router range?

Beverly Erlebacher - 4 Jul 2006 8:19 AM - 3 messages

On Tue, 04 Jul 2006 06:28:16 -0000, Dave Platt wrote: The skeptic in me wonders "if it's this easy to get 3.5X the 802.11b,g WiFi range, then why don't the router manufacturers add this cheap parabola as ...

XP bridge with Linksys PAP2 (voip)?

Russ - 4 Jul 2006 1:45 AM - 4 messages

Hi: I have a laptop that i connect to the interent via its internal wireless network card - connecting via a wireless router. That laptop has an unused wired network port (Local Area Connection). I want to know if there is a way I can bridge my wireless internet ...

Printing XP Wireless Router

imanadguy@gmail.com - 3 Jul 2006 11:48 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm not too up with neworking...but am not afraid to try. I'm having an issue printing from a laptop (Windows XP Pro) connected to a simple wireless home network through a Netgear wireless router. On the network is a MAC desktop which has no problem printing and no ...

Problems with File and Printer Sharing Access

awotursk - 3 Jul 2006 9:35 PM - 2 messages

I am having a problem with my network. The other computer cannot access my computer because it says it requires a password to access the connection. However, I do not have a password, and I tried all possible passwords it ...

Unexplainable Network Connection Loss

Technomancer4053 - 3 Jul 2006 9:12 PM - 4 messages

I am running two identical machines on a corporate network where I am the administrator and consistently lose the internet connection on one machine while the other runs just fine. These machines have built in NIC's (VIA VT6102 Rhine II Fast Ethernet A) and while we don't seem to have any problems ...

Downloading Internet Explorer

Judy - 3 Jul 2006 7:01 PM - 5 messages

My husband downloaded Internet Explorer 7 Beta. I would like to remove it so we can return to Internet Explorer 6. I have tried to download IE 6, however, I get a message that we already have a new IE 7 so it won't ...

Trying to Run One Laptop on Two Different Home Networks

elizabeth.mcwhorter - 3 Jul 2006 3:29 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I have a Windows XP laptop that I need to routinely connect to my home network, and also my network at work. Both are wireless connections. The home network wants TCP/IP to automatically assign IP and DNS server. The network at work wants a specific IP address and DNS Server ...

Hi. I want to connect a DeskTop to a Laptop. How? How?

×“×•×ª×Ÿ ×’×¨×™× ×•×•×œ×“ - 3 Jul 2006 2:00 PM - 2 messages

I want to share files from the desktop to the laptop. I have a USB cable and none of the computer do not recognize the other. I do not want an Internet connection, no. I just want to share files. ...

run with different credentials

Pete Halasovski - 3 Jul 2006 1:42 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Apologies for the cross posting but I guess this problem could fit into several categories. I am debugging a service for VPN access. I have set up access using VPN which works fine. Next step is to set up short cuts on the desktop to user ...

"Limited Account' user can't go online???

Apoorv - 3 Jul 2006 9:50 AM - 2 messages

1. I connect to the net through a cable/LAN connection. In my comp, i am the admin.. my bro has a 'limited account'. When he goes to network connections > LAN.. there is no enable option available.. What can be the prob and what is the soln?? ...

Home Network Problem

Kyf - 3 Jul 2006 9:34 AM - 4 messages

hi i am running one desktop comp with xp professional and a laptop with xp home edition. i am tring to make a home network. the internet sharing is working fine, but when in my laptop i go into my network places and click on "view ...

Unable to add a protocol : XP pro error

user - 3 Jul 2006 9:13 AM - 2 messages

Hello, Since a few days XP pro refuse to add any protocol, client or service. "local network->properties->add (install)" I have a french version. I will try to translate the error message. "Unable to add the requested component. Error is : the access path ...

2K/XP problems

HolKann - 3 Jul 2006 7:12 AM - 5 messages

Hi all! I'm having a little problem with an xp/2k lan. The point is that my lan is probably running correctly, as there is a little connection icon in the lower right corner of both my computer screens, but when I go to ...

now-and-then limited/no connectivity

mitcheroo - 2 Jul 2006 10:25 PM - 2 messages

Dell Inspiron 6000 laptop, connects via Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller (a kind of internal modem?) to my Comcast broadband internet modem at home. Works fine. BUT: works only occasionally, and mostly not at all, on the LAN ...

Major internet problem.

ABC - 2 Jul 2006 9:55 PM - 6 messages

My girlfriend has a laptop and it's internet performance has become very poor of late. I've had a look at various posts here but none of the solutions I've seen seem to help. She has 1 Meg. broadband but Internet access has become vey slow ...

XP network time out on one computer in network

JL - 2 Jul 2006 7:13 PM - 4 messages

I have a home network consisting of a desk top and a lap top computer both running early versions of Windows XP connected by cat. 5 cable to a four port Belkin router which is itself connect to a cable modem. ...

Network folder cannot be accessed

rmaizell - 2 Jul 2006 5:40 PM - 2 messages

Hello, I am runnning two XP computers through a Belkin router. I have run the Network Wizard and everything works fine except for one pesky folder that I cannot access between computers. Al the other shared folders work fine ...

Internet Freezes

dgalxtrack - 2 Jul 2006 5:28 PM - 2 messages

I would be on the internet but then it would just freeze on me. This happens all the time and it gets annoying having to exit out and then go back to website all over again.Please help.If this helps,the error signature is: ...

wired and wireless router?

mrwawa - 2 Jul 2006 2:46 PM - 2 messages

Hi all, I am relatively new to the wireless network world. I have a new laptop with wireless capability but an old wired router with a desktop attached. Can I purchase a router that can be wired to the desktop but ...

No cable or router detected!

jmarsh1000@hotmail.com - 2 Jul 2006 1:41 PM - 3 messages

Hello. I've been trying to set up a Netgear DG834G wireless modem/router on an Acer Aspire 8000XP; motherboard=Gigabyte GA7VKMLE. OS=full retail XP Pro, not the OEM one. Using the Netgear setup from the supplied CD, the modem/router finds ...

Network Bridge IP address conflict

jrleighton - 2 Jul 2006 3:15 AM - 2 messages

I have a wi-fi router with a dsl connection to the internet. I have 2 PCs. 1 PC has a wireless adapter and is connected fine to the internet. To save on buying another wireless adapter, I have the other PC connected to the ...

internet connection sharring

Sam Huff - 2 Jul 2006 12:16 AM - 4 messages

I have a wireless network in my house, and I would like to share the internet that I get with a wireless adapter in my desktop computer. I have my desktop and an xbox hooked up to a wired router, and I would like to give my xbox ...