Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

configuring a wifi router to work with a DSL modem...

jjoensuu - 2 Sep 2006 11:32 PM - 5 messages

Hi all, I have been trying to get a wifi router (Linksys WRT54GL) configured to work with a DSL "modem" (Siemens Speedstream 4200) on my Optusnet account. PPPoE is used on Optusnet to connect the DSL modem to their server. ...

setting up a local nettwork

r_haarberg - 2 Sep 2006 10:53 PM - 2 messages

Har noen maskiner hjemme som jeg ønsker å knytte opp mot hverandre i et lokalt nettverk/intranett. Dvs at jeg ønsker en av maskinene skal fungere som en server hvor feks Office pakken er installert (maskin 1). Den som logger seg på maskin 2 med brukernavn og passord skal da kunne ...

router and xp home issues

pablo6235 - 2 Sep 2006 9:59 PM - 4 messages

Hi. I just reformatted a pc and now connat connect to the net. I am running dsl with a 2 hub router. The connection works fine on a second pc. Is there something simple I am missing? Thanks ...

Not able to connect my laptop to Internet using Broadband connecti

Hari Gopal - 2 Sep 2006 9:03 PM - 7 messages

Hi all, I have a ADSL broadband connection. I could successfully connect my home desktop (which is not part of any domain) to access Internet. While I am trying to connect my office laptop (that is part of domain) to this, I am not ...

Connecting to both corporate LAN and home workgroup

Bill Pierce - 2 Sep 2006 7:04 PM - 6 messages

We have a small home Windows XP network. Occasionally my wife brings her notebook computer home from the office and connects to the corporate LAN using VPN software and our router and cable modem. She has no problem ...

Help with NETSH INTERFACE IP Please

DaDuck - 2 Sep 2006 6:31 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying to write a batch file to set the local IP address to static as follows: netsh interface ip set address name="Local Area Connection" source=static addr=10.0.0.55 mask=255.255.255.0 gateway=10.0.5.1 ...

equipment needed for setting up 6 computers to 1 printer

frog - 2 Sep 2006 5:45 PM - 2 messages

I have 6 computers that do not access the internet. We are trying to network the 6 computers to the 1 printer. It is a classroom. Trying to find the easiest way to network them into the printer. The computers will not access ...

Connection Error We have detected that you are not connected

Kurt M. Sanger - 2 Sep 2006 3:38 PM - 3 messages

I keep getting a message box with a title "Connection Error" and a message: "We have detected that you are not currently connected to the internet. If you click the Dial button below, we will attempt to connect to the ...

Outlook / Work Group question

Aussie3218 - 2 Sep 2006 3:38 PM - 8 messages

I am getting ready to network the computers using the option in Office XP. I do get the concept and don't think I will have too many problems. All my machines run XP and the office 2003 products. ...

networking computers to 1 printer

frog - 2 Sep 2006 1:10 PM - 3 messages

I have 6 computers that do not access the internet. We are trying to network the 6 computers to the 1 printer. It is a classroom. Trying to find the easiest way to network them into the printer. The computers will not access ...

I don't want one machine on the LAN to have Internet access

Maincat - 2 Sep 2006 11:37 AM - 3 messages

Hi all, I have a three machine LAN, all XP machines, all working well. I want to add a Windows 98 machine to the LAN, but I don't want the 98 machine to have Internet access, just see the LAN. ...

Uable to change IP Address

Mukesh - 2 Sep 2006 10:47 AM - 3 messages

Whenever i try to open properties of LAN connection i got error as "You do not have sufficient privilages to for accessing connection properties." While i logged on as an Administrator and have full rights. ...

Trust Relationship problem

Mukesh - 2 Sep 2006 10:39 AM - 4 messages

Whenever i try join in domain client give error "Trust relationship between primary domain & this machine is failed". How can i rectify this problem. Mukesh ...

Phone rings and I loose Internet

Pete L - 2 Sep 2006 8:46 AM - 3 messages

I do have a filter on the line but every time I get a phone call I loose the internet connection. I connect through a Belkin wireless router. It usually reconnects after a couple of minutes but I'd like to ...

CLOSING NETWORK CONNECTIONS take years...

Marek Kalisz - 2 Sep 2006 8:14 AM - 5 messages

Very often when rebooting/turning off after "Saving your settings" screen shows "Closing network connections..." then system is closing them, closing, closing... for hours. The only way I could stop this was to turn power switch off/on then restart computer. Something is going wrong but I have no ...

WinXP <--> Vista via LLTD

Arthur Dent - 2 Sep 2006 2:32 AM - 8 messages

Hello all, i am trying to track down the LLTD responder for WinXP, so it can be properly hooked into Vista's network map. I have seen people say it is on connect.microsoft.com, but i cant find it. I ...

need someone to scan me something please

zorro - 1 Sep 2006 10:46 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I'm kind of in a jam, stores are closed and i need to scan something. I'm looking for someone who can print a 2 page document and scan it, and email me the image. I need this as soon as possible. If you can ...

Uncontrolled Downloads

liddlem - 1 Sep 2006 4:34 PM - 4 messages

Hi Folks I have recently discovered that each time I boot my PC, my internet connection is activated and it just begins uploading & downloading like crazy. Abour 25mb per hour. I am running Windows Defender & Norton Antivirus, Norton Anti-Spam and ...

Intermittent Internet Connection Lose...PLEASE HELP

phil6666 - 1 Sep 2006 3:45 PM - 5 messages

Using XP Home Edition with all of the current updates.... I've noticed some significant time-out problems with my email for the past week or two and recently I've had intermittent email time-outs and connection problems to the internet. ...

XP Peer to Peer Networking is driving me nuts!

Lateral - 1 Sep 2006 3:04 PM - 14 messages

Hi everybody I am pulling my hair out trying to get 2 PC's talking... They both are running XP SP2. PC1 is a Notebook connected to a wireless router and PC2 is connected via Cat5 Cabling to the router also. They both ...

Strange problem...

derrick - 1 Sep 2006 2:53 PM - 4 messages

hi all, 25 PCs here all XP sp2 are working fine. 3 PCs starting 2-3 weeks ago starting to have problem. They are unable to connect to the network drives, cannot map network drives, cannot browse network neighborhood, change PC ...

Automatic detection of nework folder

ubpc - 1 Sep 2006 1:44 PM - 2 messages

I am probably wrong but isn't there someway to make xp's "my network places" automatically detect ALL the shared folders on a specific network? I find the way to turn on/off autodetect network PRINTERS but not folder-- At one time ...

Using a windows XP Pro-machine as a demo web server

Steve - 1 Sep 2006 1:40 PM - 8 messages

We want to use a windows pro machine for a demo of a web based application. Is it possible to use a XP Pro machine as a small demo web server and access from other machines on the network? ...

TCP sessions limit

George Valkov - 1 Sep 2006 10:56 AM - 6 messages

Can I limit (restrict) the maximum number of TCP sessions for an XP system? Here is the problem: I share my internet with a friend. His PC has more that 30 active TCP sessions and even when I restrict his speed to 45% of the Internet speed, I ...

Working LAN, but no client Internet -Again

Jim A - 1 Sep 2006 10:46 AM - 16 messages

I have a problem with my mixed wired and wireless home lan and haven't been able to connect to the internet. I have a Linksys router and access point My laptops have always been able to make it out and ping everything on my ...

.NET Runtime error

thebigdintexas - 1 Sep 2006 5:41 AM - 2 messages

I have a .NET Runtime error which shows up in my event viewer log every day. It didn't happen until I downloaded the optional Microsoft Windows Updates which showed up when I ran the custom update choice on the Windows Updates ...

Filename NTUSER.DAT

NTUSER.DAT Question - 1 Sep 2006 12:51 AM - 3 messages

256 Kb .DAT file apparently interferes with Outlook Express e-mail logon. Message says the file is in use by another user. File is located in two places: 1) C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\NTUSER.DAT ...

What does Network Magic know that Microsoft doesn't?

TonyG - 31 Aug 2006 10:51 PM - 3 messages

I have been struggling to get my four Win XP pcs to talk to each other via an ethernet/wireless network with D-Link router and ADSL modem to share printer some filespaces. The security systems on each XP installation seem to ...

Wireless printer sharing

Brian - 31 Aug 2006 9:22 PM - 7 messages

Hi - I have two laptops, XPpro and XPhome. They each share a connection to the internet using a Netgear Modem Wireless router. If I have my printer connected to one of them using USB, can I connect the other one to the ...

Networking "Not Working"

CompuWhiz - 31 Aug 2006 9:21 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I'm having a problem with my 2 Windows XP Home computers. I can't network them together for some reason. Anyone? ...

Changing Computer Name

tricia19 - 31 Aug 2006 8:15 PM - 4 messages

I inherited a new laptop from a former employee at our company and haven't been able to change the computer name. We have a domain and are running Windows 2000 on the server, XP on my new laptop. When I try to change the ...

Error joining a domain

John at GHD - 31 Aug 2006 7:01 PM - 4 messages

I am having trouble connecting to a Windows 2000 domain. The workstation is a XP Pro that has been upgraded from Windows Home. IP seems to be working as I can get to the internet through the router. When I attempt to join the domain ...

After setting up the network

leonperrins - 31 Aug 2006 4:46 PM - 19 messages

I have searched through the posts and am getting no-where. I have set up the network between 2 PC's running XP Pro+SP2. The icons tell me both local connection are OK. I am using a Linksys residential gateway and both PC's contact the net. ...

internet explorer problems

eddie brown - 31 Aug 2006 1:30 PM - 2 messages

when i use a dial up connection to access internet i get web pages etc displayed and ok, when i connect through network it will not work, i can ping router and every other pc on the network, i can browse folders etc, i ...

Windows XP pro machine cannot change from workgroup to domain

Allen - 31 Aug 2006 11:50 AM - 9 messages

have an xp pro machine sp2 that i'm trying to join to domain. when i go to the computer name tab and click on change to get to the change computer name tab, the member of section shows workgroup as mshome as if the machine were a ...

Setting "Use a proxy server..." via script

donotcareaboutspam - 31 Aug 2006 11:12 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I regularly need to switch on and off the checkbox labeled "Use a proxy server for your LAN (These settings...)." residing in || Internet Options -> Connections Tab -> Lan Settings... Proxy server || Is there a way to have a vbs script or a shell command do this for me ...

'Page cannot be displayed' in IE, but internet programs are workin

Moony - 31 Aug 2006 4:57 AM - 2 messages

Hello, Please help me with my connection problem. I cannot access any websites on Internet Explorer (both 6 and 7 version) saying 'This Page cannot be displayed', but the internet programs such as Windows Live Messenger and Skype are perfectly working and even enable to ...

anybody here

Ed - 31 Aug 2006 2:52 AM - 2 messages

No postings? Where does one post XP Networking issues? TIA Ed ...

PC's not seeing each other

Mark Flynn - 31 Aug 2006 12:26 AM - 9 messages

I know you've been through this a kazillion times. I have 3 PC's. One runs Win2kPro, Two runs WinXPpro sp2, Three runs Win98. They are all on the same WORKGROUP, they have distinct names. #One can ping #Three but not #Two. ...

Almost all ports appear blocked on Bell Sympatico

no_spam_paquette@uwo.ca - 30 Aug 2006 10:54 PM - 21 messages

Almost all ports appear blocked on Bell Sympatico I am completely at a loss to explain why all ports except 3389 and the MSN Messenger ports appear blocked on our daughter's Sympatico DSL service. I have spent more time than I should working on this and am ...

Browsing issues

Tech Guy in Austin - 30 Aug 2006 9:30 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I've setup home networks with WinXP for a while now. I've done successful installs of setting up file shares, sharing printers, setting up hubs/switches and routers, firewalls, internet connection, etc. But on some occassions when setting up XP and setting ...

Can Ping IP # But Can't Browse

TeeMee - 30 Aug 2006 8:09 PM - 6 messages

I am running a desktop PC and 2 PCs on a home network. Everything has been running fine until this morning when I got up to discover my desktop (my main work PC!) had rebooted itself during the night. When ...

XP networking LAN & WAN

Deim - 30 Aug 2006 7:51 PM - 3 messages

I have a P3 laptop (Toshiba Satellite). I am experiencing trouble getting it on my local network and the Internet. I have temporarily hooked up an adapter (USB-2-ethernet) to get it onto the network; but, as yet, I cannot get it onto the Internet. ...

How to Remove Network Shares that No Longer Exist?

David - 30 Aug 2006 5:23 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I've done something that clearly MS didn't think I'd try and I could need some help please. I setup some network shares (on WinXP SP2 Home) on subdirectories of a DVD I had in the machine at the time. The DVD (ie. the silver shiny ...

Network Flood

GregG - 30 Aug 2006 5:20 PM - 6 messages

I'm pulling my hair out on this one. An XP workstation is bringing down my home network and keep resetting a DSL router. I really cannot rebuild it as it has so much stuff on it. I do know what is causing this but there is an extensive message ...

Peer to Peer Network

Bob Day - 30 Aug 2006 3:08 PM - 4 messages

I would like to think I know what I am doing, since I am in the high tech field, but for the life of me setting up a simple Peer to Peer network at home is daunting. I have 4 computers all connected to a hub/switch. They all see each other ...

Connecting to a network

Tony Williams - 30 Aug 2006 12:34 PM - 3 messages

I have a home network run from a Linksys ADSL Router. It has four wired connections but I have a need for a 5th and possibly a sixth. I know I could connect them with wireless but the VPN we use to connect to a remote server ...

Traffic evident whilst network disconnected

jmarsh1000@hotmail.com - 30 Aug 2006 12:03 PM - 5 messages

On the first boot-up today, the wifi icon in the System Tray came alive, but the Network Connection indicated no connection. In the Network Connections window, Internet Gateway had appeared. Peeking inside this (I forget which tab/window/option) showed send & receive ...

Linking W98 and XP PCs

OzBushDude - 30 Aug 2006 6:41 AM - 2 messages

I'm trying to use a direct cable connection to give my XP PC access to some files on my Win 98 laptop. Is this possible? I'm using a "laplink" type cable. (Had success in connecting 2 W98's but am having probs with the 98 -> ...

Unable to view PC in workgroup

Dilamonsta - 30 Aug 2006 3:18 AM - 2 messages

I have set up a home network using a wired PC and a wireless laptop. I have tried running the network setup wizard, and every time I have the same result. I am able to view the laptop in the workgroup from both computers, ...

firewall driving me crazy please help

ifeanyi4 - 30 Aug 2006 1:52 AM - 2 messages

I just got a new latop and internet service at home and laptop came pre-installed with windows xp prfessional, but now here's my problem i try to connect to windows live messenger after downloading it online and it gives me ...

port forwarding program for ICS?

John Jay Smith - 30 Aug 2006 1:45 AM - 5 messages

is there any free or non free port forwarder program to use with XP internet connection sharing? thanks ...

dhcp alternate configuration

marfi95 - 30 Aug 2006 1:32 AM - 2 messages

Hey all, Here is my situation. I'd like to switch back and forth between my office network and my home network. I know there is an Alternate configuration that can be setup, but here is the issue. The alternate ...

local networking

parks - 30 Aug 2006 12:51 AM - 3 messages

1. I simply want to network my windows XP pro laptop with my old windows NT PC. Is this possible, anybody out there? 2. When using the network set up wizard & trying to make a network set up ...

access through VPN

Al goshtaei - 29 Aug 2006 11:31 PM - 2 messages

Hi; I have site-to-site VPN by two cisco router. How is it possible to access to corporate network from branch location through VPN? When I am trying to connect to corporate network in branch, I got error message: "the network ...

can see but cant access comp on network

brad bender - 29 Aug 2006 10:17 PM - 2 messages

have home network set up behind wireless router. desktop can see and access laptop. Laptop can see but not access desktop, access denied. Have set permisions to everyone both comp's on same workgroup File sharing on have run network wizard a couple of times ...

Windows Firewall

Kobus Oosthuizen - 29 Aug 2006 9:25 PM - 2 messages

Hi There Hope someone can help, I want to know if it is possible to determine if windows firewall keeps a log of what it allows or disallow or is there software that will be able to log the actions taken ...

Problem with network?

Ron West - 29 Aug 2006 8:41 PM - 3 messages

Situation: 5 computers hooked together via a Linksys befsr81 router. All accessing a scheduling program on the "main" unit (has all the data). Additional computers only have programs and look to main computer's data file for their ...

Win2k cannot set Internet connection through LAN?

Harvey - 29 Aug 2006 8:35 PM - 8 messages

This problem is about Win2000. Since there is no win2000 group, I ask it here and hope to get some help. I have a win2k system in our subnet. It can get IP from our DHCP server and I can join it to our domain (Win server ...

Strange return value from GetIpForwardTable

Polaris - 29 Aug 2006 8:28 PM - 9 messages

Hi Experts: I have a question about GetIpForwardTable(): I use the call below to get the required table size first: ULONG dwSize = 0; DWORD ret = GetIpForwardTable (NULL, &dwSize, TRUE); The return value is ERROR_INSUFFICIENT_BUFFER as expected, the dwSize looks ...

Wireless Printing

Irv - 29 Aug 2006 8:22 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to set up my hp Laserjet4100 printer to print wirelessly. I have a Toshiba laptop computer a Belkin 54g wireless router and of course a hp-lj4100N printer. I need step-by-step instructions. I am somewhat familiar ...

Access to Shared Resources in XP Member Domain

Wallie M. - 29 Aug 2006 7:29 PM - 3 messages

Is it possible access to a shared folder of a XP member domain form a NT Workstation in a WorkGroup ?. This WS is on a second NIC. Thanks ...

i want to play my game

mmmayhall - 29 Aug 2006 6:22 PM - 3 messages

I go the the University of Alabama and my laptop can connect to the UA's Public Wireless Internet. I can go to all websites. I like to play Diablo online and I can when i am connected to other wireless internets but when I ...

No devices found on local Network

Barnyf - 29 Aug 2006 4:51 PM - 2 messages

Both computers on my local network can access Internet....But... They can't access each other. File Sharing is turned on in both and they are both on the same workgroup. I can successfully ping to the laptop which is Wireless, but not from the ...

DSL to LAN

Techcoord - 29 Aug 2006 3:19 PM - 2 messages

I am the new tech guy for a small school in Iowa. We have one building on site that does not have LAN. So they had a DSL connection added to this building, and want to connect about 12 PCs to LAN via the DSL. The DSL in the ...

DNS issue

Dan Abernathy - 29 Aug 2006 1:59 PM - 6 messages

Hi folks. I have a user here who uses his notebook on a wireless network here at the office with no problems. When he takes the notebook home and attempts to use it on his Linksys home wireless network (which has other computers working correctly on it), he cannot browse the web. ...

A duplicate name exists on the network

Linda H - 29 Aug 2006 12:29 PM - 3 messages

I just started getting this message recently and am also having problems connecting to my server at work through Citrix. I'm wondering if these are related problems since I was always able to connect before I got this error. ...

After idle can't connect to internet / or access OE

Robert - 29 Aug 2006 12:06 PM - 7 messages

Help.........please! After my computer has been idle for a while (anything from 1 hour to overnight) I am unable to connect to the internet or access email via Outlook Express. 3 other computers on the home network (wired) don't have this ...

Ethernet Connection Works With/Without Crossover Coupler ?

abtemp - 29 Aug 2006 11:01 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have a Cat.5e Ethernet crossover coupler, pins 1-3 connected, pins 2-6 connected, however my PC to 4 port switch connection works whether or not I insert the coupler with an extra straight through cable. I ...

Ethernet Connection Works With/Without Crossover Coupler ?

abcdhughes@iol.ie - 29 Aug 2006 6:14 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have a Cat.5e Ethernet crossover coupler, pins 1-3 connected, pins 2-6 connected, however my PC to 4 port switch connection works whether or not I insert the coupler with an extra straight through cable. I ...

Can't see computer in workgroup, but shared resources are availabl

Yachnin - 29 Aug 2006 5:35 AM - 6 messages

Hi. I posted this problem a few weeks ago (8/10/2006), but left town before I could resolve it. I thought I would start over again. I have a network with several (up to 3) WinXP machines and one WinME machine ...

Domain Services between main & remote offices

Chris Morin - 29 Aug 2006 3:05 AM - 3 messages

Current setup is as follows Main office (colorado): Internet - DSL Modem (no firewall) - Netgear FVS318v3 ProSafe VPN Firewall (DHCP server) - Windows SBS 2003 server & many XP clients (192.168.2.*) ...

always have to type a password to connect to another computer

Roger Payne - 29 Aug 2006 2:51 AM - 6 messages

Everytime i connect to to a share i have to put in a password, same with mapnetwork drives when i restart What can i do to all my computers are open to eachother I have 3 MCE 2005 computers will all updates ...

net working between desk top and laptop

Iraj Mazloom - 29 Aug 2006 2:27 AM - 2 messages

please help me to set up my new lap top to communicant to my desk top and i can use printer also. ...

Network Connections not shown

bemo - 29 Aug 2006 12:32 AM - 2 messages

I have a HP Pavilion Notebook running Windows XP Media Edition. When I open the network connections from the control panel nothing is there. I used to see my LAN, wireless, 1394... However, I am able to connect to the internet. ...

XP -> ME, computers show but are not accessible

Jason - 28 Aug 2006 11:55 PM - 3 messages

I have 2 computers (one with XP, and one with ME). Up until recently, they were networked fine, and the internet connection was through dial-up. The XP computer was the "primary," and the ME computer used it as a proxy. ...

'Network Cable Unplugged' error

Richard - 28 Aug 2006 10:47 PM - 7 messages

Hi there I have an XP sp2 pc connected to my broadband cable via a USB port. I share that internet connection so that if i want to connect my laptop (also xp sp2) to the internet for a while i plug in the LAN cable from the pc to the ...

Why can't I see the AD network?

Rod - 28 Aug 2006 9:19 PM - 4 messages

I have a new PC, which I installed Windows XP Professional on. I've made sure that I have all of the critical updates, patches and service packs; I am good to go. But one thing is very odd; I cannot search the network at all. I'm in an ...

Network access

JohnD - 28 Aug 2006 8:44 PM - 3 messages

I have a network running XP networking. On it are three XP Pro Service Pack 2 workstations and a network printer. All the workstations have been happily seeing each other and the printer for months. I am busy adding a 4th workstation, running XP Home. I have successwfully ...

Limit Bandwidth

John - 28 Aug 2006 7:29 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I use a netgear DG834GT as my ADSL Modem which is Connected to a 16 port switch. Is there any way that I can limit the speed/data rate that is allowed to pass through a single connection. i.e. instead of a user ...

Networking/Internet cuts off in Windows XP Until restart

King Blah - 28 Aug 2006 6:29 PM - 17 messages

Hi. I have this recurring problem that is driving me crazy and I have no idea where it is coming from. The internet will randomly cut off while I am using the computer. I can't browse or access my router (10.0.0.2). The computer upstairs continues to ...

Home networking on WinXP SP2

MechMan - 28 Aug 2006 5:39 PM - 4 messages

Small home network of 2 computers both running WinXP Home connected through a router. Sharing files worked fine on SP1 and I finally got around to installing SP2 and now I can't share folders on either computer. I know ...

Accessing Computer on Network: Access is Denied

Clayton - 28 Aug 2006 5:05 PM - 19 messages

I tried installing the Windows 2003 Server Resource Kit Tools, but now I get the message: Myworkgroup: \\Desktop is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this server to find out if you ...

Internet Connection Problem - Cannot Renew IP Address

AuditorCMM - 28 Aug 2006 4:17 PM - 4 messages

I have a desktop computer at home with a DSL modem. I just started getting an error that there is "limited or no connectivity". When I click to repair it, it says that it is trying to renew the IP address. It churns for a while ...

Problems Accessing computer on Network.

Clayton - 28 Aug 2006 3:51 PM - 4 messages

I have a network ste up at my house, and it was working fine untill all of the sudden, I couldn't access my desktop from my other computers. I need to be able to access the desktop because thats what the printer is hooked up to. ...

Cannot create a new modem connection

trhacker - 28 Aug 2006 1:06 PM - 3 messages

On a laptop computer running WINDOWS xp pROFESSIONAL, I cannot create a new connection using the New Connection Wizard. I choose Create a New Connection, Internet Connection, then the option to create a new connection manually. In the next screenshot, only the thrid ...

One Way Ping Solved

Brad - 28 Aug 2006 5:38 AM - 3 messages

I am sorry I "hijacked" another thread a few days ago--I am new to this and didn't understand the etiquette. Anyway, for the general interest of others, I was able to ping other computers on my network but they couldn't ping me. File sharing used to work ...

home network?

Harn - 28 Aug 2006 12:41 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to network my laptop and my desktop so I can share information using a router. Can anyone help me? ...

no access to other computer on LAN

DZigas - 27 Aug 2006 9:56 PM - 5 messages

Hi -- I have a wireless LAN in my home. My computer is connected directly to the router; my son's is via wifi. When I try to access his shared folder on the network, I get an error message saying that it is not accessible, and ...

Nintendo Wifi Dongle + Networking (with internet) PC to Xbox with Crossover Cable

devzeromail - 27 Aug 2006 2:02 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have three items that I want to network (with internet) together. My PC, DS and my Xbox. My setup is as follows. I have a Netopia wireless router which supplies my internet connection by means of a wireless ...

Access to USB Drive

Jon Hisey - 27 Aug 2006 1:18 PM - 3 messages

I have a P2P network set up with WinXP Home, WinXP Media Center, and Win 98. The machine with WinXP MC has an external USB drive which I have shared to other machines on the network. The issue is that I can share data between ...

Adding Broadband

PtoP - 27 Aug 2006 9:23 AM - 2 messages

I have a neat little wired through hub - two laptop (XP Pro) network between two offices. I now wish to give my second laptop access to the broadband (talktalk) which is running successfully on the first laptop. What do I do ...

Home networking problem

BklynDude - 27 Aug 2006 2:53 AM - 2 messages

I have a wired network that will not allow computer "A" see files or share printer with computer "B". However, this problem does not exists vice versa. I did not make any changes to any settings. I did not have this issue before. ...

Media center Headaches

Bobby - 27 Aug 2006 2:27 AM - 2 messages

I've been read through several topics on networking Media Center and Windows Home Editions and the headaches people are having. My headache has turned into a tumor. I'm trying to set up file sharing with between: Computer A (Home Edition) and Computer B (Media Center). I ...

Tried to create an at home network

CC - 27 Aug 2006 1:41 AM - 2 messages

Computer 1 now cannot log on, and system is saying that IP address is already being used...Please help. ...