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Score VPN and Windows Firewall
andresms5 - 7 Oct 2006 6:41 PM - 5 messages
I have 2 computers both running windows home. One is on my office and the other is at home, behind a router. Both machines run Windows Firewall. I also setup a VPN connection between them. The one on my office being ...
Score network card netgear fa311
arie - 7 Oct 2006 2:14 PM - 2 messages
windows vista cannot detect my netgear fa311 card, there are no drivers in the list. is it possible to use win xp drivers for this card? the card wordks perfectly under linux ...
Score Mail-Server re-location NOT completely done. Some old DNS entries seems to exist until now.
Wolfgang Hercker - 7 Oct 2006 11:35 AM - 2 messages
Some weeks ago my mail server was put onto another machine with a different IP. After a few days most of the eMail traffic was redirected successfully to the new mail server. However there are still some eMails which are directed to the old mail server (which is still running). ...
Score Help Please - Workgroup problems
Wayne Drury - 7 Oct 2006 9:56 AM - 3 messages
Bought new Linksys WAG300N dsl/wireless router, Laptop (XPHomeSP2), Son PC (XPHomeSP2) and MCE 2005 (Rollup2 aka SP2). PCs all wirelessed, Laptop on internal Wireless, MCE on Linksys WUSB54AG, Son PC on Linksys WUSB54G.  Wireless all working with WPA-PSK and all ...
Score unattended boot
simondssteve - 6 Oct 2006 9:07 PM - 3 messages
ok, so this may be a simple fix or it may be complicated.  im not sure how to do this so i thought i would poke my head in here to ask. i am running xp pro on quite a few workstations.  i want to be able to ...
Score access denied in mapped drives
sherlock84 - 6 Oct 2006 7:45 PM - 4 messages
There was a post back in2003 about this same problem, but I couldn't find a solution. I am running a windows 2000 server based network.  I have added some WinXP clients.  I have a login script which ...
Score Problems with DNS Suffix
gabrielito - 6 Oct 2006 6:49 PM - 3 messages
I started having this problem after installing the software/drivers for a USB modem (Huawei SmartAx MT810) provided by my DSL provider, but I'm not 100% sure it's related to it. My Windows XP laptop started having problems when connecting to the ...
Score sending files wirelessly
Eddie G - 6 Oct 2006 6:46 PM - 2 messages
I have a new computer and backed up (using windows FAST wizard) my files and settings on a second HDD that is on the old computer.  After my new system is up and running, can I transfer the files wirelessly ...
Score sending files wirelessly
Eddie G - 6 Oct 2006 6:45 PM - 14 messages
I have a new computer and backed up (using windows FAST wizard) my files and settings on a second HDD that is on the old computer.  After my new system is up and running, can I transfer the files wirelessly ...
Score Adding Network Components
Becky - 6 Oct 2006 3:02 PM - 5 messages
From within the Control Panel / Networking, I am trying to install a network component (XP Home) type of "Client" from the list of: Client Service Protocol Within my LAN connection and properties popup window. When I click the Add button, a popup window appears stating an error ...
Score Adding Network Components?
Becky - 6 Oct 2006 3:01 PM - 2 messages
I am trying to install a network component (XP Home) type of "Client" from the list of: Client Service Protocol Within my LAN connection and properties popup window. When I click the Add button, a popup window appears stating an error ...
Score Adding Network Components?
Becky - 6 Oct 2006 3:01 PM - 3 messages
I am trying to install a network component (XP Home) type of "Client" from the list of: Client Service Protocol Within my LAN connection and properties popup window. When I click the Add button, a popup window appears stating an error ...
Score Re: Hosting with XP home
sallenbat - 6 Oct 2006 2:31 PM - 2 messages
WIndows XP Home Edition, SP2 has Remote Desktop Connection, I've setup my home Laptop to remotely connect to home PC, but I can't get it to work, keep getting error message reads "the client could not connect to the remote computer. Remote ...
Score Frequent hangs
Lee Harvey - 6 Oct 2006 2:00 PM - 6 messages
Ever since applying the latest Windows Critical Security Updates from mid-August via the Windows Updates website to my Toshiba Satellite M30X[1] running Windows XP Pro, my Atheros AR5004X (a/b/g) Wireless Network connection has been hanging, locking-up, and stalling -- and it never used ...
Score Home Network Problem
James - 6 Oct 2006 9:11 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am a networking newbie, so apologies if this type of question has been posted before :-) I have an ADSL modem/router and two PCs connected to it via LAN cables. One is a desktop PC which I have had for some time and the second is a new ...
Score How to connect 2 PCs for gaming
GT - 6 Oct 2006 8:24 AM - 3 messages
I have a Netgear ADSL router with built in firewall and I use ZoneAlarm on my WindowsXP Pro installation. My friend, in another town also has a netgear (different model) router with hardware firewall and a cable modem. He has ...
Score network configuration
toklu - 6 Oct 2006 5:43 AM - 2 messages
Hi everyone. Everytime I try to connect my wireless connection, it says "that windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you want windows configure this wireless connection, start the wireless zero configuration service. etc... Can anyone help please. Thank you very much ...
Score 3 computers connected, 2 work?
XXL - 6 Oct 2006 5:10 AM - 2 messages
Well i have a desktop computer on my main floor which is connected to a dlink router and modem. i also have a laptop that has an intel wireless network card and then another desktop in my basement connected with a dlink wireless ...
Score Removing a workgroup
TEGS - 6 Oct 2006 5:08 AM - 3 messages
HI I have set up a workgroup which has made using the network very difficult. How do I remove this workgroup? Many thanks Terry ...
Score wireless zero config disrupting WiFi connection
mcarr - 6 Oct 2006 3:23 AM - 3 messages
hi, my computer uses dlink wireless with 802.11 authentication and such. i find that my connection is disrupted every 5 minutes. i have been looking on other forums and sites, and i was told to turn off my wireless zero config. ...
Score Windows cannot open this file: BigFix.Ink.disabled
Alex - 6 Oct 2006 2:11 AM - 2 messages
Since a few days at start-up I receive an error message saying WINDOWS Windows cannot open this file File: BigFix.Ink.disabled And when I click "Use the Web service to find the appropriate program", up comes [link] and offers a check of the registry for free. ...
Score DNS IP Changes
Larry B. - 6 Oct 2006 2:01 AM - 4 messages
I have a network that has a small business server 2003, 2 XP Pro, 1 Win2K, and a PC running vista. This has been in place for about a year and everyhing has been running just fine until about a week ago. ...
Score can my network administrator see what's on my hotmail account?
xyzer - 5 Oct 2006 11:42 PM - 3 messages
A co-worker needed some information this morning that I happened to remember I had in my my hotmail account.  So, I logged into my account from his computer and got the information.  I didn't have anything ...
Score adsl modem router problem
mike - 5 Oct 2006 10:34 PM - 4 messages
Hi I have a home network of 4 PCs all on win XP-home, 3 of them are running wirelessly from a Netgear adsl modem router and one on a LAN cable from the router.  This works without any problem.  I would now like to run all of them wirelessly - I installed a new wireless usb adapter on this PC and unhooked the LAN cable from the router.  The PC shows connected OK but when I try to access the internet I get nothing.  The other PCs are still working fine so why not this one?  (sorry if it's a dumb question but it all looks logical to me!).  ...
Score help i cant log on since changing a domain to a workgroup
callumsalfield - 5 Oct 2006 9:02 PM - 5 messages
I took a laptop home from work and wanted to transfer some files over my wireless network. I went on to Control Pannel -> System -> Computer Name -> Change It was currently on a domain vil-aid1 so i changed it to the workgroup ...
Score Same old - Workgroup PCs not showing :(
Wayne Drury - 5 Oct 2006 7:49 PM - 2 messages
I am intermediate Networker and did have a domain setup at home with 4 PCs and laptop.  However, due to recent flood had to rebuild all and thus not building domain controller machine so save some cash. Currently have new Linksys WAG300N dsl/wireless router, Laptop (XPHomeSP2), ...
Score copying a cpu
tmolaee - 5 Oct 2006 7:19 PM - 2 messages
i got a new laptop i wanted to transfer all the settings and files from my old laptop to the new one. i figured i could do it thru a USB connection to both computers but how would i go about this. or any other suggestions??? ...
Score transferring folders
jim - 5 Oct 2006 6:42 PM - 2 messages
I have created folders in my Media 10 Player. How do I transfer my playlists to the different folders and then sync them to my Zen Nano MP3 player? Any help would be greatly appreciated. ...
Score Network Error (tcp_error)
lisgram1 - 5 Oct 2006 6:27 PM - 2 messages
Hi there, I have a problem I was hoping someone could help me with. I have Windows XP SP2 and things used to be fine but now, all of the sudden, I receive error messages when going to certain websites I used to be able to ...
Score Cant see other computers in domain
Jim McDonald - 5 Oct 2006 5:22 PM - 2 messages
Hi I have a problem where a laptop connected to the domain via a wireless router shows just itself in "Entire Network"; another identivcal laptop 10 feet away is AOK. I'm trying to attach a network printer but no go. The rest ...
Score In my local network all PCs can use the DSL modem but...
mercenario nr.7157892 - 5 Oct 2006 3:01 PM - 5 messages
it is impossible to sheare folders and the printer.  Also a ping between PCs don't give results. I use automatic DHCP. I deactivated WinXP Firewall on both PCs I gave exceptions to the Antivirus to open the IP range on both PCs ...
Score Logging into Windows SBE from Windows XP Home
SusanB - 5 Oct 2006 2:43 PM - 5 messages
We have about 10 computers in the office running Windows XP Home. We are installing a server running Windows Small Business Edition. I set the usernames and passwords on all the client computers to match the usernames and passwords on the server. I also set all the client computers to use the ...
Score sharing removable media
R.Demandt - 5 Oct 2006 2:41 PM - 2 messages
I want to share my USB external harddrive, it all works great but when I poweroff the disk en power it on again the share is lost. Is there a way to keep the share afther a "restart" of my USB disk? ...
Score offline folder not longer available
Béatever - 5 Oct 2006 2:39 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I used to login in a network, and work on a folder on that network. This folder was also made available offline. While not being connected to that network, I ticked off the 'make available offline'. Result: the folder is still there, but as empty as empty can be. ...
Score internet explorer display
jimmy80 - 5 Oct 2006 2:23 PM - 2 messages
i hope someone can help... i opened internet explorer today and for some reason everything on display has become absolutely gigantic! large fonts, pictures. it looks rubbish and is doing my head in. why has it gone like that?! anyone know? ...
Score windows firewall
sandy - 5 Oct 2006 1:37 PM - 2 messages
when attempting to access firewall settings get message,    'Due to an unidentified problem, windows cannot display windows firewall settings'   firewall is preventing access to emails, so i am tryig to adjust it but cant access it ...
Score how can i logon my windows xp on windows nt 4.0 domain
Tiago - 5 Oct 2006 11:55 AM - 3 messages
i've 2 computers with windows xp professional sp2 installed,and i have a server with windows nt 4.0 server,but when i try to logon, appear a message windows cannot logon because the account is not available,but on the server ...
Score Format Comp, but cannot get wireless install
Matthew - 5 Oct 2006 11:29 AM - 3 messages
Hi, i just reformat my laptop and installed a XP Pro, the thing now is that i cannot get my wireless internet working. I have try to install a "Intel(Pro) 2200BG" into the laptop, but it only support WEP password protection, whereas ...
Score WOL to cable or not to cable??
John Jay Smith - 5 Oct 2006 8:52 AM - 7 messages
Im trying to make an old pII 350 mhz into a torrent downloader server... but I would like to turn it on remotley, by using WOL. The motherboard supports this, and I have set the bios to ON for this ...
Score Peer to Peer won't install
markgillett - 5 Oct 2006 7:21 AM - 4 messages
I don't seem to be able to install the additional component peer to peer.  Everything else installs but this gives an "extended error" message.  Anyone help? Mark ...
Score xp home networking
huntster - 4 Oct 2006 10:07 PM - 3 messages
how many computers can use set up on a peer to peer network with windows xp home. ...
Score can't access other PCs on the LAN, get user and password prompt
Stephan Laska - 4 Oct 2006 9:02 PM - 3 messages
Hi all, My computer is on a LAN, which has a server connection to the internet. I get out to the internet, print to network printers, and can access files / folders on the server. I can see the other machines on the LAN with network places. ...
Score Cannot see computer...
Terry Farrell - 4 Oct 2006 7:50 PM - 3 messages
I have a small home wired network centred around a Linksys Router and an 8-port Linksys Switch. Three of the computers (1 x Vista RC1 and 2 x WinXPsp2) are fine and can see shared folders and swap files. ...
Score How to set priorities for network connections
Anand - 4 Oct 2006 7:48 PM - 3 messages
Hi, I'm working on a computer that has two network connections - a wired connection to the internet and a wireless connection to a robot, which is not connected to the internet. However, Windows keeps trying to use the wireless connection for internet ...
Score Windows XP Pro Automatic Login
Larry B - 4 Oct 2006 6:38 PM - 3 messages
I have had my primary computer set for automatic login, so that if the computer reboots due to an update or a power outage, it will automatically log me in.  This allows remote access, since the computer is "always" up and ...
Score PC thinks it's in a domain and not a workgroup
George - 4 Oct 2006 4:21 PM - 5 messages
I have a PC running XP pro with all updates. It is in a small workgroup of two PC's. It has developed a fault whereby it thinks it's in a Domain (with the same name as the PC) rather than a workgoup. I have tried creating a new ...
Score Sharing goes only one way
StuckLikeChuck - 4 Oct 2006 4:12 PM - 9 messages
I am networked. Both computers know the other is on the network and when there is a connection. Computer "G" can access shared files on Computer "E," but "E" can't get access to shared files on computer "G." Also, computer "G" ...
Score New pc not recognized on network
Stan - 4 Oct 2006 3:30 PM - 10 messages
I have three Pcs connected together via a Dlink 704p router. Pc1 computer name gigi, winxp not sp2 Pc2 computer name vieuxpc win 98 (not se) Pc3 computer name PROSYS1 WinXP Sp2 When I installed the new pc I ran the network wizard and connected it to the ...
Score Failure when trying to listen to port 21 (ftp server)
poormillionaire - 4 Oct 2006 12:59 PM - 8 messages
I use FileZilla as an ftp server and found that it cannot listen to port 21. However, it can run on higher ports. So I thought of something blocking it. I use armor2net firewall, and I am not behind a router. ...
Score Moving laptop from work network to home network
Rick - 4 Oct 2006 12:05 PM - 3 messages
I have a small home office network with 2 computers set up for file sharing and printer sharing.  The network is connected by a LINKSYS router and defined using a workgroup name.  Both computers are running XP.  I use my ...
Score stange network problem
bzburr - 4 Oct 2006 11:52 AM - 3 messages
Hi all stange pc network problem here last night my XP Pro box decided it didnt want to connect to the internet via the router it dual boots to Ubuntu, so i tried than and Ubuntu  connects fine - so ...
Score 169 IP address HELP!!!
stuartforrest - 4 Oct 2006 9:27 AM - 4 messages
Ok This has probably been posted before but I have tried everything I can find to possibly resolve this. I have just re-installed Windows XP Professional on my Dell Inspiron 1150, the spec is as follows: 1.8GHz 512Mb RAM ...
Score modem has nasty attitude problem
product53 - 4 Oct 2006 9:05 AM - 3 messages
Dell Dim4600 Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600) MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP2 (6.00.2900.2180) Modem: Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem Recently I downloaded Google web accelerator. Since then, my dial-up modem ...
Score I cannot setup a connection to Internet...
Jerzy Kopinski - 4 Oct 2006 6:00 AM - 2 messages
Hi all, I use a Windows XP Home Edition. A few days ago some problems with my installation ocurred. I cannot setup a connection to Internet. The standard procedure using "A new connection creator" doesn't work. What I do: ...
Score Network Path Not found
AJEast - 4 Oct 2006 4:30 AM - 9 messages
I had a power outage the other night.  My system came back up but now I am no longer able to connect to any of my shares on any computer.   I receive the "Network Path not found" error.   ...
Score IP Address Management
David - 4 Oct 2006 1:07 AM - 2 messages
I am being tasked to implement a MS ACCESS database project to a 4 campus network at a college. Currently the network administrator is using a MS Excel workbook to track the hundreds of campus assets and DHCP ranges. Are any of you familiar with any MS ACCESS database projects that have been ...
Score ICS and Different Internal IP address
Pezlin - 3 Oct 2006 10:18 PM - 2 messages
Hello All, I'm curious if it's possible to select a different IP range for internal nodes when using XP's Internet Connection Sharing (i.e. 10.100.100.255 instead of 192.168.0.255). If not, is there a snapin, or other way of accomplishing this feat? ...
Score Question about Stand By
Rick Altman - 3 Oct 2006 9:58 PM - 3 messages
Is it possible to put a Windows XP system into simple Stand By and then have it be awoken via a network ping? We have two systems that don't need to be accessed more than about 30 minutes per week and would love to put them into ...
Score I have 1 computer with 2 Network Cards And want to set up 2 netwo
Big Bernie - 3 Oct 2006 6:38 PM - 2 messages
I have 1 computer with 2 Network Cards And want to set up 2 networks 1 for internet for more than one computer and one printer network for more than one computer it works intermitanly but when i restart computer the internet will not work ...
Score Home Network - Windows XP Home Edition
pad - 3 Oct 2006 4:51 PM - 3 messages
I have Windows XP Home Edition on both my desktop PC and laptop.  My desktop is hard-wired to the internet and a wireless router.  The laptop is free to roam around the house using a wireless connection. ...
Score Hone Network problem
Sandy - 3 Oct 2006 2:11 PM - 2 messages
Hi, I have just set up my home network and am having difficulty in getting the computers to talk to one another. When I click on My Network Places I can drill down to Workgroup. When I try to open Workgroup i get an error message ...
Score Internet Explorer
LOST - 3 Oct 2006 4:34 AM - 2 messages
I'm not all that sure how long I've been experiencing this problem but I do know it is becoming a headache. I have Windows XP and the problem I have been encountering lately is when i surf the net at times that window displays a ...
Score lose internet connection after setting up network
bhallspam-signups - 3 Oct 2006 3:38 AM - 2 messages
i've been trying to share files across a network on my windows xp machine.  my dsl connection connected directly to a router works fine, until i run the network setup wizard.  i turn on file sharing, and as ...
Score Micorost mn-100 router problems
brimm47 - 3 Oct 2006 1:48 AM - 4 messages
have a Microsoft MN-100 wired router. When i hav my other computers hooked up to the router it works just fine. But when i hook up my other computer. After about 5 min my router losses connection to all of the ...
Score XP Pro Sharing problem
Larry B - 2 Oct 2006 11:31 PM - 14 messages
I have several computers on a small home network.  I have just added more data which I wish to share...and for some reason I cannto access some of the shared folders. We are behind a good hardware firewall, so Windows firewall is disabled and ...
Score Network is almost there
Introspect - 2 Oct 2006 6:37 PM - 2 messages
I've got 3 of the four computers connecting, but the fourth is not, it can't ping the others, it's pulling a 70. something IP, where as the others are pulling a 24. something IP address.  I know this is why it can't access the ...
Score Network setup help
Introspect - 2 Oct 2006 4:55 PM - 2 messages
I've got 4 computers, 2 running xp pro service pak 1, 2 running xp pro service pak 2, on a wired network and I'm trying to network them for file sharing.  I've run the network wizard on all of them, and they're all on one ...
Score Netgear dg834pn losing connection.
peebs - 2 Oct 2006 4:53 PM - 2 messages
I have a netgear dg834pn router/modem which is ethernet wired to my desktop and wifi to my portable. I live in France and my isp is wanadoo/orange. I have a 1mb connection. both machines run XP2 (up tp date) and NIS. ...
Score Network backup
RRC - 2 Oct 2006 4:36 PM - 2 messages
The software for my NAS backup system gets the response "Sharing Violation" when trying to bakup both of the Home Edition PCs on my net.  I believe this is a problem related to Volume Shadow Copy Serivce, bu t I don't know what to ...
Score support
sart - 2 Oct 2006 4:01 PM - 3 messages
hello people , i m doing  microsoft   mcse   course and  i need  little help from people who are interested in microsoft.i need lots of practise on windows  , especially  networking.i would like to know  if there is somebody can help me ...
Score How to add XP Home Remember password option?
rina - 2 Oct 2006 2:49 PM - 6 messages
Hi, Big computer companies still sell desktop and laptop computers with Windows XP Home to offices, where users suffer from it's missing ability to remember network passwords. When you try to log into any server or domain there isn't ...
Score How do I restore files, deleted from a network computer?
Ingemar - 2 Oct 2006 2:29 PM - 2 messages
Hi, In our computer network I looked at files from another computer. I made a copy of the folder with the files and then I accidentely deleted the folder (before I had pasted it somewhere else). Is it possible for me to get the folder back? I've tried to use Clipbook, ...
Score Loss of connection every 5 min
brimm47 - 2 Oct 2006 12:00 PM - 33 messages
I have a Microsoft MN-100 wired router. When i hav my other computers hooked up to the router it works just fine. But when i hook up my other computer. After about 5 min my router losses connection to all of the ...
Score Setting up a peer-to-peer network
Matthew Ansermino - 2 Oct 2006 10:49 AM - 2 messages
I am trying to link my laptop and desktop computers. I am able to get the laptop to share my internet connection but have to rerun the network setup wizard everytime I switch off one of the computers. File and printer sharing ...
Score Media Player Resource Conflicts with Wireless Network
Magnus - 2 Oct 2006 4:52 AM - 2 messages
I've got a problem while using the corporate Wireless Network and Media Players simultaneously. While connected to the Wireless Network, within minutes of starting a media playing application, the application hangs up and stops playing the media. The CPU usage for that process spikes ...
Score No small office network connection and General Host win32 error
Introspect - 2 Oct 2006 12:26 AM - 2 messages
I'm setting up a small office network for the senior center my grandmother runs....it's a 4 computer network.  I've got them all on a wired network through a hub on a cable internet connection.  I've got all of them onto the ...
Score Logon dialogbox.
Nick Sands - 1 Oct 2006 11:10 PM - 5 messages
Hi all I have a windows server 2003 and 3-4 windows xp professional workstations. I want user could only logon to the domain controller (windows server 2003) and couldn't get the logon dialogbox that could choose logon locally to their ...
Score Can't access shares from one node
Hussein AlSayiegh - 1 Oct 2006 10:50 PM - 5 messages
Hi I'm connecting to laptops with win xp pro. on both of them using a cross cable. Infact, after connection is established I can ping from both sides of the network. however, I can only access the shares of one ...
Score am interested in networking with other business entrepreneurs.
Cricket - 1 Oct 2006 9:36 PM - 2 messages
My name is Dorsey. I am interested in networking with other business entrepreneurs. I like to exchange ideas, advertising and income-building strategies. Please feel free to contact me and add me to your personal contact list. Please, no auto-response. ...
Score Network Path not found
Mohamed - 1 Oct 2006 3:30 PM - 2 messages
I have a problem, when i tried to access a share in the LAN , using its name like \\computername\sharename., i get the error Network path not found, where as if I access it using the ipaddress like \\ipaddress\sharename, ...
Score Router problems
Superfox il Volpone - 1 Oct 2006 10:13 AM - 4 messages
Hello, I have set a router (DLINK DSL G624T) at home and with my personal computer all works fine. Instead my laptop isn't able to access to internet. It connects at the lan and it's possible either to change the router configuration via ...
Score Multicast
Marbles - 1 Oct 2006 9:46 AM - 6 messages
Hello How do you configure XP to disable the accepting of multicast broadcasts ? ...
Score 12 xp users LAN with router - static IPs better than automatic?
Ed B - 1 Oct 2006 5:12 AM - 7 messages
A small business with 12 windows xp users share a DSL connection using a 4 port router & 2 switches. I feel their internet connection speed could be faster. Right now, each pc has an automatically assigned IP address. If I ...
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