Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Unable to join xp client to server2003

Reh - 19 Aug 2006 11:50 PM - 3 messages

Hi all This is the first post I am making on the site, after having tried everything else (and now at the verge of pulling my hair out!). Basically I have 2 clients and a server. The server is 2003 Enterprise ...

Windows XP Home Edition in a Domain Based Home Network

Laird - 19 Aug 2006 9:23 PM - 7 messages

I have a current small home network using Windows NT Server 4.0, two Windows 98 SE desktops and a laptop with Windows 98 ME. I am upgrading the domain controller from NT 4.0 Server to Windows Small Business Server 2003. ...

View Workgroup Computers

Metallo - 19 Aug 2006 8:52 PM - 18 messages

Hi, I have a small home network connected as follows: - My Desktop (Server) wired - My Laptop (Client) wireless - One Printer - Linksys router WAG354G V.2 - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated Both computers have a static IP address. ...

Concerning Wireless Networking

Jake - 19 Aug 2006 6:45 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I'm having problems setting up a wireless network in my home. I have configured the router such that: -Authentication Type is :Shared Key -Encryption is WPA-Pre Shared Key -WPA Unicast Cipher Suite is WPA2 (AES) -Key format is Passphrase ...

IP Address

Joey - 19 Aug 2006 3:55 PM - 5 messages

I'm setting up a new firewall and it is asking me to name a network IP address that it recoginized. How do I determine the host of the IP address that it is asking me to name? ...

Bad ping values on Windows XP 64bit

deepforest - 19 Aug 2006 3:34 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I'm using Windows XP 64bit, runing on AMD Athlon x2 Dual Core Processor, on top of GA-K8N20Pro-SLI Mother Board. After several hours of working with my computer, or idling, these results coming out by pinging 127.0.0.1 (ping 127.0.0.1 -t): ...

Need help with workgroup settings

Boingpoing - 19 Aug 2006 3:18 PM - 2 messages

I have 2 computers. 1 laptop running xp home edition, & another is a desktop running xp home edition as well. I created a work group and ran the network setup disk on both pcs to get them to join the workgroup. ...

Network Adapter not installed?

shaoen01 - 19 Aug 2006 1:37 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I tried adding one of my computer to a existing workgroup using the network wizard but i am given this error: "The wizard cannot create a wireless network, either because a network adapter is not installed or because software for the wireless adapter is not ...

Can't access internet from 1 pc on a wireless network.

Ashen - 19 Aug 2006 8:40 AM - 7 messages

I have a wireless network set up at home, and have recently added a new computer to it. This new computer is unable to access the internet through the router, all other computers on the network can. I have only had this ...

My network Place -frustrated

Johnjohn - 19 Aug 2006 12:21 AM - 4 messages

Configuration: 1 Desktop XP SP2 Home - wired to the router 1 Laptop XP SP2 home - wireless 1 Linksys WRT54GX Firewall- ZoneAlarm I have run the Network Setup wizard on both, same workgroup. I can ping to each from the other. ...

Internet Connection Problem

otter - 19 Aug 2006 12:00 AM - 3 messages

I have 2 machines, laptop and desktop, connected to the wired router. I can access the internet from the desktop. I can not from the lap top. This includes from a IE browser, Outlook and IM. I can get to the router log in ...

slow uploads after upgrading to SP2

scottp - 18 Aug 2006 11:48 PM - 4 messages

Since upgrading to XP SP2 my upload speed has deteriorated considerably. Anything larger than 100KB usually won't even make it out (as an FTP upload or an email attachment). It doesn't seem to be my ISP since other computers ...

Lights on the switch

Conan Kelly - 18 Aug 2006 9:25 PM - 6 messages

Hello all, We have a little LinkSys workgroup switch (5-port) mdl # EZXS55W. I having trouble finding documentation online for it. We have a scanner from a Kyocer All-in-one office printer/copier plugged into port 1, my desktop in port 3, and then the main switch ...

Internet/IP/DNS setup

Saga - 18 Aug 2006 5:40 PM - 4 messages

Hi all, I am having a problem, most likely due to my lack of understanding on how IPs are handled and used. I apologize for the long post, please bear with me. If this is not the most appropriate ng to ask this, please let me know. ...

Xp pro ( on lap top ) does'n work with dhcp

johnITALY - 18 Aug 2006 5:27 PM - 4 messages

lap = hp omnibook + Xp pro Sp 2 ethernet connection works in intranet if i set tcp/ip with addresses coherent with my home lan Internet does'n work. dhcp function doen'n works....an automatic address becomes effective, and if ...

Please Wait While Domain List Is Created

Ken - 18 Aug 2006 4:37 PM - 5 messages

I have a win2k3 domain using AD. After I join computers to the domain - process works find - press cntrl-alt-del to log in and choose my new domain name I get a message that says: "Please wait while domain list is created" ...

Sharing C:\ Hard Drive in Peer to Peer

Bob Day - 18 Aug 2006 3:55 PM - 6 messages

Peer to Peer network, 2 computers, only I use both. On the source computer, I have shared the entire drive C:\. I would assume that this shares all folders and sub folders on the hard drive. ON target computer, I have access to shared C:\ and most of the folders and ...

One computer connects to web all the time, other on occasions

Craig - 18 Aug 2006 2:45 PM - 8 messages

I have 2 computers on my home network, connected in a complicated way, but it works reliably for one computer and not the other. Both computers running Windows XP Pro, SP2 and all of the latest updates. My setup is thus, from ISP a wireless radio router from my ISP (I can't get ...

Cannot access or change local shared folder

Boingpoing - 18 Aug 2006 1:59 PM - 3 messages

Hi, my problem is that I am unable to change (delete or even move) any files that I have stored in my Shared folder on my laptop. I donot have any home network. The folder is a locally shared folder between different users on the ...

unable to connect to Internet, but getting a valid 192.168 address

Bill Simard - 18 Aug 2006 1:54 PM - 6 messages

I have a laptop running XP and it has a built-in Lan port and a wireless ethernet card built-in. A few days ago it stopped connecting to the Internet. I can't get mail or browse the web. I am getting the valid ...

Always acquiring network address

Doz - 18 Aug 2006 1:08 PM - 2 messages

HI all, My wifi card is constantly showing "acquiring network address" - even though I have a strong signal and a fixed ip! If I reboot or disconnect from the AP on restart or reconnection.. it always shows acquiring network address... ...

Users work folder reset - contents deleted PLEASE HELP!!!!

Oliver Maynard - 18 Aug 2006 1:07 PM - 4 messages

I work in a school. We have just replaced our Windows NT servers with 2 Windows 2003 servers. I have recreated all of the users and migrated their home directorys across. The issue I am having is this, When a user logs on for the first time the ...

VPN PPTP problem, but no apparent routing issues.

usenet - 18 Aug 2006 10:07 AM - 2 messages

This is an odd one. One of our laptops is unable to connect to any PPTP vpns, it bombs out with a 721 error.. It can still connect to ipsec vpns. It cannot connect to pptp vpns over any of the net connections ...

Limited or no connectivity (tried everything on pchuck's, out of ideas)

J - 18 Aug 2006 9:08 AM - 4 messages

Until about 6 days ago I knew nothing about networks so I am a newbe, but I've been spending countless hours reading usenet messages on the topic and talking to customer service and I think I've exhausted all my ...

Networking 2 different networks

SiMbA2 - 18 Aug 2006 7:16 AM - 3 messages

i have 2 PCs 1. MINe runs XP PRO SP2 and has internet wired though my router. 2. Mom's runs XP PRO SP2 and the internet through a wireless card. Is it possible to network these two computers even though they access a ...

one way share

nancy - 18 Aug 2006 4:12 AM - 4 messages

my wired home network consists of 2 computers: PC1 running XP Home SP1 and PC2 running XP Home SP2. PC2 has a printer attached which I would like to share Both computers can access the internet through my Belkin router. ...

Laptop can't join/rejoin workgroup

Paul Heymont - 18 Aug 2006 3:49 AM - 5 messages

While on vacation, I tried to add my laptop (XP, SP2) to a friend's network (workgroup) via WiFi. The internet connection was fine, but no matter how many times we ran the Network Setup Wizard, rebooted, tore out hair, we never ...

joining a domain

DOMAIN PROBLEM - 18 Aug 2006 1:52 AM - 3 messages

I'M RUNNING A WINDOWS XP PRO MACHINE ON A NETWORK WITH A DOMAIN SERVER, BUT I CAN NOT GET THE CLIENT TO JOIN THE DOMAIN BECAUSE THE NETWORK ID IS GRAY OUT. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM. ...

A virus has disabled my internet connection

tmbadger - 18 Aug 2006 1:23 AM - 3 messages

My computer can no longer connect to the internet using my DSL connection after it got a virus. I need to establish an internet connection in order to run the virus protection software on it, or do I? How can I clean the virus ...

Where is "Entire Network"

Preacher Ted - 17 Aug 2006 10:41 PM - 2 messages

There are several Windows XP PCs on our office network. All have the same workgroup name. When in "My Network Places" all but mine show a globe shaped icon labeled "Entire Network". I need this to get to a particular site. Is ...

Network PC's for Printer Sharing Only

Bert - 17 Aug 2006 8:48 PM - 3 messages

I have 2 PCs, PC1 and PC2. PC2 needs to connect to PC1 to use PC1's printer. They are now networked and the printer is shared ok. PC1's NIC is set to 192.168.3.1, submask is 255.255.255.0, both Gateway and DNS are blank (I ...

sharing

Not funny - 17 Aug 2006 8:33 PM - 2 messages

Wanted to start a network. Ran the wizard Draged music file into shared music file, but now can't find the music on any computer. The file is there, and when i click on it all my music folders appear, but they are empty! I Right ...

Windows XP Home Remote Desktop Connection

cedarville01 - 17 Aug 2006 7:36 PM - 2 messages

Is it possible to connect from one computer to a Windows XP Home computer using the Remote Desktop Connection? If it is not possible to use the Remote Desktop Connection software, what other options are available? Thank you! cedarville01 ...

Alright...

Molly - 17 Aug 2006 6:32 PM - 3 messages

Since I've figured out so far, that I will need to reinstall my explorer.... how do I go about with that? I do not want to uninstall and then find out that I cannot easily reinstall it. I tried the whole "registry keys" way and it confused me, I'm not sure what ...

Big problem!

Molly - 17 Aug 2006 5:03 PM - 3 messages

I beleive something was deleted or damaged with my internet. When I boot up my computer, the sys32 folder from windows pops up. Then, when I try to get access to the internet, everything loads but any graphics! A red x does not ...

Dialup internet access strangely intermittent

Dot Net Work - 17 Aug 2006 2:38 PM - 4 messages

I am having difficulty getting dial-up internet access to work. I can connect every time without a problem, although every time the error count reads 3 in the connection status message box. I don't know what these errors are - I've tried to read the modem log, but it ...

accessing shares

John Smith - 17 Aug 2006 12:48 PM - 2 messages

Task: Trying to create a share on Machine 1 which can be accessed from Machine 2 (details below) Machine 1: Windows XP Media Center SP2 * Use simple file sharing: NOT CHECKED * Folder Downloads has been shared. Share and Security has Everyone with ...

WiMAX for the Minimum

Knowing About - 17 Aug 2006 9:40 AM - 2 messages

IT TAKES A healthy dose of blind faith to invest the hundreds of millions - and in some cases billions - of dollars required to get groundbreaking technologies off the ground. As far as these leaps of faith go, Sprint Nextel (S), Intel (INTC) and Motorola (MOT) seem to be ...

How to set up a network on WinXP Pro

LittleJoe - 17 Aug 2006 8:34 AM - 4 messages

Hi there -- are there any how-to manuals out there to help me out. I have a desktop PC which is wired to a wireless router and a laptop connected wirelessly. They both have internal ip addresses assigned by my router. How ...

DSL dynamic IP: an approach to get WAN IP via batch

noabody - 17 Aug 2006 4:43 AM - 2 messages

This example uses free software and Windows XP/2003 commands to retrieve the WAN IP from an external website. The method could easily be adapted to a webpage contained in the router/modem. I used a Win32 version of curl to pull the webpage at the command line. ...

Unable to add computer to network

Joe - 16 Aug 2006 9:38 PM - 3 messages

I ran the network setup wizard on all my computers. one of the laptops is not being recognized by any of the computers on the network, nor is it recognizing the other computers on the network. i ran a diagnostic on the ...

WinXp Home Win98 networking problem

Mirko - 16 Aug 2006 7:50 PM - 4 messages

I have small office network; 4 computers in peer to peer network. Two computer runnin on WinXP Home, and other two run on Win98. Everithing works fine until I conected one of XP running computer to Internet over the second ...

what's gone wrong?

sma - 16 Aug 2006 5:41 PM - 4 messages

Looking for help with a strange network problem. I've had my home network running fine for years with file sharing working perfectly. Lately my laptop can no longer access the shared files on my desktop (is tol it does not have ...

Mapped Drive Problem

Tammy - 16 Aug 2006 3:34 PM - 2 messages

A user is using Windows XP and the computer is not part of the domain. The user is mapping a shared network drive. The server is part of the domain. She is getting the error message â€œMicrosoft Windows Network: Element not ...

network connection problem

Matt - 16 Aug 2006 1:52 PM - 3 messages

I have used this batch file format in the past to connect to network drives. Even people who are under two different server clients, ie. Novell and Windows Active Directory (AD). For some reason this time it is not authenticating the user name. ...

Need always to reload internet page to be shown

jossanaijr - 16 Aug 2006 1:05 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a home network that consist of: Main pc: windows professional Secondary pc: windows home My problem that I could not fix is that in the secondary pc, when navegating in internet, almos always I have to "reload" page to be shown. When you type ...

Images do not shw up while surfing the web and are replaced by a r

Kayson - 16 Aug 2006 11:58 AM - 4 messages

When I'm browsing the web and there are supposed to be images on a page, all I see is a red X. (eg. {copy and paste}-- [link] --) Ads show up fine however. Can someone help me out? ...

outlook express experts-help!!

susan - 16 Aug 2006 10:15 AM - 5 messages

i have this error message when i try to open OE -MSOE.DLL-cannot be found OE may not be installed correctly. I am using windows xp and have tried the following tips- rebooting,removing/adding OE several times,deleting all Msoe files to the ...

Changing primary routing device under XP

James - 16 Aug 2006 7:38 AM - 2 messages

After recently using a wireless network (routing out to the internet) at the same time as a Crossover cable Windows XP seems to have changed the primary routing device to the Wireless card so whenever the wireless card is plugged ...

changing workstations to new domain

mario - 16 Aug 2006 7:34 AM - 4 messages

I'm setting up a new SBS server on our company. As the old server is running to the new server got a new domain name so all workstations need to get connected to the new domain. As then a new user gets created on each ...

Simple File Sharing bug???

Mark - 16 Aug 2006 6:25 AM - 2 messages

I have many XP Pro and XP Home PCs on a single workgroup, all of which are using Simple File Sharing (SFS). On one of the computers I set up a folder (C:\Downloads) and shared it as "Downloads", and then I downloaded a .exe ...

Configuring Windows 2000 Clients to Connect to a Windows XP Server

tlove - 16 Aug 2006 2:51 AM - 3 messages

Hello, all. How do I configure my Win2k clients to connect to my internet connection on my Windows XP Professional computer that I designated as a server on a wireless network. Thanks ...

Unable to switch off "share this folder on the network"

Anthony - 15 Aug 2006 10:36 PM - 5 messages

I have a PC and Laptop wirelessly connected to a broadband wireless router. No problem with setting folders to be accessed from one machine to another. I now wish to switch off Sharing for a folder (My Documents) on my laptop and ...

Adding machine to existing network

RJB - 15 Aug 2006 6:37 PM - 8 messages

Hey, sorry in advance, I've been up all night on this machine, and my brain is freezing at troubleshooting this. I have a machine I've reformatted and reinstalled SP2. I have two wireless laptops connected through a Linksys router that is ...

Lots of Network Activity

Jim D - 15 Aug 2006 4:20 PM - 4 messages

I have Windows XP Pro installed on my laptop and notice that I have continuous network activity when I am logged into my work domain or using my home network. I run SpyBots S&D and Norton Anti-virus, plus I run Ad-Aware ...

VPN drops local shared folder access.

RobertJW - 15 Aug 2006 3:09 PM - 3 messages

I have a shared folder set up on my computer for other network users to access. I also connect to another network through a VPN connection a few minutes each day. My problem is... is when I connect using this VPN connection, other users ...

domain can't access, pathname not found

sohaib - 15 Aug 2006 2:52 PM - 7 messages

Hi guys, we have a user with xp prof laptop, and he is trying to connect to the domain (pdc server 2003). when he types on run: the domain name and enters...pathname not found error comes up. I did a nslookup on his laptop, ...

IpSec VPN connection timout after 7hr.11min

Gunnar - 15 Aug 2006 2:48 PM - 2 messages

I daily use a connection from my HomeOffice to my Office over at VPN tunnel. I use the MS VPN IpSec-client to connect to a 3Com OfficeConnect router at the office.This normaly works fine. But there is a verry strange problem. The connection always goes down after ...

Problem with network and sharing

Albert - 15 Aug 2006 2:21 PM - 2 messages

Hello! I have a pretty standard network which works fine. However, I have a problem with one of the computers. It runs XP Pro Sp2. From that computer I have full access to the network with no problems. Other computers can see that computer ...

Win XP ICS problem after reboot

jamesfairfoul - 15 Aug 2006 2:18 PM - 4 messages

if any one has had this problem please read this, it doesnt make a lot of sense but it works for me and after having such hassles i felt i must post my dilema/fix for all to see and maybe when it happens again ...

sharing files and folders by one user on 2 computers

JL - 15 Aug 2006 1:05 AM - 9 messages

Could anybody help me step by step on how to share files? Or tell me where to find some litterature I can understand. In all possible "help", it is explained how to share a file in a computer with several users. ...

Unidentified Internet Connection Icon

Tony Girgenti - 14 Aug 2006 11:12 PM - 5 messages

Hello. Win XP Pro, SP2, LinkSys WRT54g router. I don't know when it started, but somehow, i have an Unidentified Internet Connection icon in my Network Connections/Internet Gateway. If i look at the properties for it, it only has a General tab with a Settings button. ...

Networking with a PCI card

Stacey - 14 Aug 2006 8:04 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop and a laptop that I have connected using an ethernet cable. I purchased a PCMCIA to PCI adapter so that I can use my verizon wireless card on the desktop since my laptop is on it's last leg. I had previously ...

Delete erroneous LAN-Web connexion in XP-Home ?

MoiMeme - 14 Aug 2006 7:20 PM - 5 messages

Hi, my brother in law has tampered with LAN settings because had some diffciluties accessing the web. Now he has launched several times the build-in XP-HOME "create a connexion" wizzard and has create a new home network connexion, ...

Delet a LAn/Web connexion ?

MoiMeme - 14 Aug 2006 7:18 PM - 4 messages

Hi, my brother in law has tampered with LAN settings because had some diffciluties accessing the web. Now he has launched several times the build-in XP-HOME "create a connexion" wizzard and has create a new home network connexion, ...

networking

nat - 14 Aug 2006 2:07 PM - 2 messages

I am running two computers with windows xp professional, a desktop and laptop. Is it possibel to network them so that all files are exactly the same - ie when a file is updated on one computer away from the network, they ...

Slow Domain Logon

storlogic - 14 Aug 2006 11:58 AM - 3 messages

I have 6 clients running Windows XP Pro. After the type in their password to the domain, it seems to hang for about 2-3 minutes. I need this to stop. I've checked with Microsoft's Knowledge Base and have tried a few things but ...

Cannot browse or email

Fast Biker Boy - 14 Aug 2006 11:54 AM - 5 messages

Hi I'm tearing my hair out with this one and desperately trying to avoid a reinstallation of windows.any help much appreciated I look after a small network of 6 office computers all of which are networked together fine and access the internet through a router. ...

laptop hangs my pc when trying to create wireless network

mikeyd413 - 14 Aug 2006 11:06 AM - 6 messages

i have a pc with a wireless network card connected via ethernet to my broadband modem. i have a laptop with a wireless network. I have tried various methods to connect the two wirelessly and I can occasionally connect to internet on laptop through wirless. Occasionally my pc can see my shared ...

Searching ftp client which acts as a drive X: in Windows Explorer (incl. encryption)

Werner Sammer - 14 Aug 2006 10:13 AM - 2 messages

A couple of weeks ago I read from a ftp client which installs itself as a "normal" drive, gets a drive letter and appears e.g. as drive "H:" in Windows Explorer. When I start to copy some files onto this new "drive" the ftp software copies AND ENCRYPTS ...

Can't Connect to Linksys WRT54G Router

TallGoofyBastard - 14 Aug 2006 3:30 AM - 6 messages

I have everything set up correctly. I can't even update my firmware because my PC does not see my router. I can't ping my router nor does the wireless internet work anymore. It just randomly stopped working and I was wondering if there was any way ...

upgrading to 108Mbps or staying with 54Mbps?

cfman - 13 Aug 2006 11:10 PM - 4 messages

Hi all, I am facing two shopping choices: my laptop has a 54Mbps wireless card. If I buy a 54Mbps wireless router, such as a Linksys one, it is about $50. If I want a 108Mbps wireless router, it will be about $70. But I have to ...

how to tell if my wireless adaptor is working at 54 or 108Mbps?

cfman - 13 Aug 2006 9:25 PM - 3 messages

The Windows Zero Configure does not show any icon on my taskbar, and when I click "Wireless Network Connection" and try to see "show status", it does not pop up any window. Is there a way I can see the speed of my wireless adaptor? ...

WOL -- settign ip address to forward to

benn686 - 13 Aug 2006 8:29 PM - 4 messages

Im trying to get wake-on-lan to work, Ive enabled it in my motherboard. My NIC supports it and since the motherboard is PCI 2.2 compliant I *dont* have a cable running from the NIC's WOL connector to the ...

Losing http://www connection but can still send/receive email???

Shooter - 13 Aug 2006 4:21 PM - 7 messages

I'm trying to deal with a problem that is getting more and more annoying on one of my XP computers. I keep losing access to the WWW via my browser (Firefox and IE), yet Email still comes and goes via Outlook. My 2nd ...

laptop

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How to delete a network place?

ilyaz - 13 Aug 2006 3:53 PM - 12 messages

I have two computers running Windows XP SP2 with all the latest updates. Both have wireless connection to a router. I'd like to connect them and use on my home network. I know (I think I know) how to add a network place. As a matter of fact I ...

Network between two Dell Computers

BG - 13 Aug 2006 3:20 PM - 3 messages

I just bought my daughter a Dell and we have FIOS connection. She can get on the internet but I am trying to allow her to print using my computer. I have run the network set up wizard. I have clicked the button to allow print/file ...

Error 5 Access Denied

Help me - 13 Aug 2006 2:04 PM - 2 messages

Help Compter A is a desktop with XP home I think it may be fat32 Compter B & C are laptops with XP Home I have share driver on all machines. I can net view a see all the systems. ...

connect two computer from network card

bijan - 13 Aug 2006 12:17 PM - 2 messages

hi i have two computer with two network card i want conect these computer together what must i do is there an article learn to connect two computer from network card thank you ...

My Network Places

cthiggin - 13 Aug 2006 3:44 AM - 2 messages

Need help please. I have a Linksys G SRX200 Wireless Router on my main computer. My remote PC, desktop version, incorporates the Linksys G SRX200 Wireless Adapter. I can access files from the main computer to my remote. On my remote, when I ...

Cannot connect to Internet

rafael.farias.jr - 13 Aug 2006 1:59 AM - 8 messages

I cannot connect to the internet. I cannot cannot using the ethernet connection, a usb connection from my cable modem, nor by using a usb wireless network adapter on my wireless gateway modems network with my computer running xp sp2. ...

The specified network name is no longer available

StainlessSteelRat - 13 Aug 2006 1:40 AM - 25 messages

Hi folks, I have a workgroup with two Win XP Pro SP2 PCs. It's rare that we copy files between them, but today I tried copying some MP3s and got this error message after a few seconds of trying to copy: the ...

set up network between win xp and win 2000 computers - helpless!

Sarah:-) - 13 Aug 2006 1:25 AM - 5 messages

I'm trying to connect a win xp media centre computer and a windows 2000 professional. The xp has an ethernet port connected to a large LAN, and a USB Belkin ethernet adapter, which i've connected to crossover cable, which is ...