Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Home Networking help

ERCP - 30 Dec 2006 10:47 PM - 2 messages

I am new to this forum and would appreciate your help. My goal is for sharing files and printer among all 3 computers through my home network. I have 3 desktop computers at home [computer A 192.168.1.101 (Win XP, ...

Connection Without Login

travabulk - 30 Dec 2006 9:41 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I'm using Windows XP, and i have a wireless network adapter. My Wireless network adapter attempts to connect after my logon. But i'd like to use this pc for remote connection, so it has to connect to lan ...

ICS Clients can not "dial" the shared connection

Victor Marinov - 30 Dec 2006 8:47 PM - 3 messages

I have host properly configured to share a PPPoE internet connection using ICS. The host itself is an XP SP2 machine that has two network adapters - one leading to the ISP and another to my home LAN that has 2 computers. I've set ...

How do I open my router

bishop102 - 30 Dec 2006 8:20 PM - 2 messages

How do I open my router when ever I type it 192.168.1.1 or my I.P. adress the router never opens it just goes to a search page. I have windows xp media, Also i DHCP servers on. ...

Can't send email reliably

Web - 30 Dec 2006 7:33 PM - 4 messages

Recently installed wireless network through the calble company. Now, I can't send email reliably. No answers from cable company. Email always worked before. I can receive fine. ...

yahoo msgr not connecting

n/w novice - 30 Dec 2006 6:28 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Recently had a virus attack on my system, i disabled everthing other than microsoft in the startup..my sytem is working fine .... but the new issue is that i am not able to connect to yahoo msgr, gtalk etc.... ...

Network Wizard is unable to find my network hardware

Steve G - 30 Dec 2006 5:52 PM - 3 messages

I'm rebuilding my desktop computer after a catastrophic hard drive crash. Before the crash, I had my desktop HP Dimension 4600 setup plugged into a hub that fed into my DSL modem. All was wall, my desktop and my laptop both talked to the internet just fine, and I had shared ...

Remote Desktop dropped after wireless router installed

Craig - 30 Dec 2006 4:50 PM - 4 messages

Remote Desktop fails with the error: VBScript: Remote Desktop Disconnected An internal error has occured. This only happens when I access the internet through my wireless router with both Windows XP and 2000. I also get an warning occasionally that there is an IP address conflict on ...

dropped internet connections

waterford60 - 30 Dec 2006 4:30 PM - 4 messages

I have had this happen on 2 computers, including one that had the XP OS completely reinstalled. I have broadband connections that will have the Dial-Up windows pop up and try and establish a connection, yet the connection is already established. This just started happening on my laptop and nothing ...

wireless on the network bridge problem

ivan.delic - 30 Dec 2006 2:22 PM - 5 messages

I have a problem with wireless over the network bridge. Story goes here... There are 2 laptops (Win XP pro) I want to connect with LAN patch cable in two different rooms... One laptop I need for wireless connection to ...

problems logging on to workgroup

WiLLerZ - 30 Dec 2006 3:08 AM - 3 messages

I'm having problems correctly setting up a computer to access our home workgroup. The new computer accesses the internet without problems, I can ping all the other computers, and I have checked that the workgroup name is correct etc, but I just can't share printers (which is the main ...

search engine redirect

tracyb987 - 29 Dec 2006 8:30 PM - 3 messages

my sytsem has been infected with something that redirects all my search engine results and i cant figure out what is causing this, any ideas? ...

Sharing Folders

Cobra - 29 Dec 2006 5:30 PM - 3 messages

Computer A (main computer) to Computer B (wireless connection). If I log in on computer B as an administrator I can see the shared folders in My NetWork Places; however, when I log in as a user I am unable to see the shared ...

I can access files on comps on my network but they can't access mi

VA - 29 Dec 2006 5:24 PM - 4 messages

I set up a home network and now I added a new computer to the network. The new laptop can see the other computer on the network and can access their shared files, but the other computers although they can see my laptop they ...

XP pro to Windows 98 Network connectivity issues!

0uterlimitz - 29 Dec 2006 4:00 PM - 6 messages

Please help. I have a small office network, comprised of a few windows XP machines and a few legacy machines running windows 98. The windows 98 machine is needed b/c we are running some really old automotive finance ...

cannot access workgroup

jfox - 29 Dec 2006 2:52 PM - 4 messages

I have a Dell Latitude D810 laptop running Windows XP pro sp2 (I upgraded it from XP Home) have a wireless network at the office - workgroups no domain (Windows 2000 server) and a wireless network at home - workgroups no domain ...

Strange Problem

Dan Sgambelluri - 29 Dec 2006 2:42 PM - 16 messages

I have a D-Link WBR-1310 Wireless Router I am able to connect to the internet throughout the whole day but I am unable to connect to the internet in the morning after a few hours on inactivity. I am able to connect to the internet if the cable goes from ...

home networking

paul - 29 Dec 2006 2:14 PM - 4 messages

hi, i have recently connected both my desktop and laptop to the internet via a wireless router (desktop is hard wired to the router - laptop is wireless) both computers are running up to date xp home and both can access the net ...

WEP problem, I think?

Muddle - 29 Dec 2006 2:00 PM - 12 messages

I've two 98SE and one XP Home on an existing 80211.b network and I am trying to add an XP Media Center Edition laptop to the Network. I think my problem is I need to set it to 64 bit wep, however I can't find ...

Cannot connect to web with Client

don cole - 29 Dec 2006 7:11 AM - 11 messages

Hello everybody, I have two compters connected with a cross over cable. Computer 1 (the host) has 2 Ethernet cards one going to internet(DSL modem)(external). And one going to the other computer thru a cross over cable. Computer 2 has `1 Ethernet card (that I am using) connected to the other end ...

My Network Places is Empty

Obean - 29 Dec 2006 6:52 AM - 10 messages

I am running Win XP SP 2 and suddenly my network places is empty. I have done some work on this already so I can give you the run down to date: 1) I can see all the computers in my workgroup by going to workgroup ...

Can I Use Two Broadband ISPs on one home XP network?

Nick - 29 Dec 2006 5:27 AM - 9 messages

I would like to setup 2 broadband ISP's for my home network - one cable company, one DSL. Mainly I'm looking for redundancy, but it would be nice if I could use them simultaneously. I have 3 computers connected via a Linksys broadband wireless-G router and ...

problems with sharing files in a home network

lyn - 29 Dec 2006 4:28 AM - 4 messages

I have 2 comps with windows xp home edition. I can access comp B from comp A but cannot access comp A from Comp B. It asks for a guest password, which when i put in gives me an access error.... i can see the workgroups from ...

Networking Outlook Express

RichMarionOhio - 28 Dec 2006 11:19 PM - 2 messages

I have five computers, all running XP, and all networked via ethernet cables. I would like to save and be able to access all emails downloaded from any of the five computers to one location. I have tried changing the message store ...

problems with shared files in a home network

Ruben - 28 Dec 2006 8:48 PM - 5 messages

Network connection: problem with files sharing I have my home network: computer A connected to Computer B through a router. Internet works well in both computers, and the host (computer A) has access to the shared files in computer B. ...

No internet through SB4200 cable modem

SteveO - 28 Dec 2006 8:46 PM - 6 messages

I installed a SB4200 cable modem that I bought used but in great condition. The modem does everything ok (as far as lights etc..) and my PC seems to ping ok. IPconfig reports an IP address and subnet mask address but no default ...

networking between xp & ME

waype - 28 Dec 2006 8:06 PM - 2 messages

having problems setting up my grandsons computer to mine. How do I network between my computer (XP) and his (ME). We are bothe in the same room. Thanks for any help. Waype ...

Servers not available/not granted logon type

theuninvitedguest - 28 Dec 2006 6:57 PM - 2 messages

Hi everyone. I have spent the last week or so trying to get my PC and my laptop to share one measly folder. I just need to copy the files from one huge folder to the laptop, although I would like to make them share with ...

Problems with VPN using Windows And Router.

naza - 28 Dec 2006 6:15 PM - 7 messages

I have been trying to setup an VPN connection between two personal computers. One is my sons and one is mine. I have setup windows to accept incoming connections, so that it lets VPN connections to be made. then with his PC i have put my Public IP address the one given to ...

Unable to delete connection

GM - 28 Dec 2006 6:10 PM - 2 messages

I have had trouble with a D-Link wireless router which I have physically removed form my network. I now connect to the internet directly through a Broadmax ADSL modem. However, I am unable to remove the local area ...

home network set up

gazza - 28 Dec 2006 5:46 PM - 3 messages

can i connect to pcs with a crossover cable ...

Message that cable is unplugged for LAN.

Kathy - 28 Dec 2006 3:29 PM - 2 messages

When trying to reconnect to my home network, my computer says that a cable is unplugged. I have checked all cables and there is no cable unplugged. I was connected to other computers at one time but now cannot connect. ...

Local Area Connection

El.Plates - 28 Dec 2006 3:21 PM - 2 messages

Hi in need of some guidance here, System Tray icon shows Local Area Connection a Network Cable is Unplugged.I have tried replacing the cable but get the same message. Also when I try to use Network Setup Wizard I get The ...

LAN Networking for internat access

Barry Morris - 28 Dec 2006 12:07 AM - 2 messages

Hello I have a home LAN network via a cable Linksys router and all works well. The router has been set-up with DHCP and give addresses in the 192.168.1.* range, the gateway address is 192.168.1.1 and access to the internet works ...

Connectivity with others

Jim - 27 Dec 2006 11:53 PM - 2 messages

The information I received from my previous post was excellent, and allowed me to take a different approach to connecting my other home computers to my primary system. Now, while booted to XP Pro x64, my other two computers can map a drive and ...

Home Network Problem - File Sharing

Pete - 27 Dec 2006 11:30 PM - 7 messages

Good afternoon. I am having a problem with my home network. First let me describe what set-up I have. The desktop is the main station (Windows XP Home). The DSL router is hooked up to this desktop and so is the wireless router. Two ...

Printer Sharing

Tiffany - 27 Dec 2006 9:56 PM - 2 messages

I have shared printers at work before, but we have a new computer and new location. I have chosen the options to share the printer from the main computer, but when I search for printers from other computers nothing pulls ...

My Network Places

Challerain - 27 Dec 2006 8:25 PM - 3 messages

Hello. I have a home network setup that includes 2 wired and 2 wireless connections. Everything works OK and I am able to access all of the computers. I just happened to look at the My Network Places area and noticed ...

Configuring an automatic or permanent VPN on XP

Wells Caughey - 27 Dec 2006 8:15 PM - 5 messages

Hello everyone, At my company the vast majority of our users are out in the field and connect to the internet using a varity of network providers, none of which we control or want to control. In order to allow the user's laptops to ...

binding applications to a network card

sakcee@gmail.com - 27 Dec 2006 7:49 PM - 2 messages

Hi I have a wireless router and a notebook with eithernet and wifi card, can I enable both cards and connect to router? also is there a way to make one application use a card , while other use another in both ...

Network File Sharing Problem

Jack Gillis - 27 Dec 2006 5:37 PM - 3 messages

My laptop is connected to my home network router via a wireless connection. My Desktop is connected to the router via an ethernet cable. I share files on both computers but the laptop cannot open the files or shard folders on the ...

Trouble with Desktop Activesync and Offline Files

Marco Castagna - 27 Dec 2006 5:04 PM - 4 messages

Hi there Hopefully I've posted this problem to the correct group. I have same porblem with different customers / sites. It's always: -Windows XP SP2 -Activesync 4.2 or 4.1 -Windows Mobile 5.0 Device (Smartphones and Pocket PCs) ...

User Conectivity at Home

Jim - 27 Dec 2006 5:00 PM - 4 messages

I have a small workgroup network at home. My primary system is the repository for my wife and son's information (photos, music, etc.). I am very concerned about outside influences (i.e. internet traffic) that may have access to the data. ...

Windows XP slow logon to DOMAIN

sphilip - 27 Dec 2006 4:10 PM - 2 messages

We r facing very slow logon into our domain. This problem only occurs on the new laptops. We can easily & quickly connect them to the domain but after restarting the laptop, when we try logging in as the username, it takes more than 40 minutes to logon to the desktop. ...

Networking Windows XP PRO

terrybbyrd - 27 Dec 2006 1:59 PM - 2 messages

I am currently running two servers. have lost my network somehow. I know i am still connected to one because i can still print but i cannot access any of the drives and when i try to re-map the drives it says no network is ...

Wireless Networking - XP Pro v.s XP Media Center 2005

Bud - 27 Dec 2006 6:19 AM - 7 messages

I will be purchasing a laptop for my daughter for use at University. The laptop will be used on the school's wireless network. The laptop comes with XP Media Center 2005, but the manufacturer recommends upgrading to XP Pro due to possible networking issues that may arise. ...

multiple workgroups

Shady - 27 Dec 2006 6:04 AM - 3 messages

i cant believe that everytime i wanna connect my work laptops to my home network i have to change workgroups. Is it my blind stupidity or in all there infinite wisdom microsoft have set out to piss every pc user off. ...

connect windows xp pro to home network

WiLLerZ - 27 Dec 2006 4:19 AM - 5 messages

My brother has given his old laptop to me and I'm trying to set it up on our home network. I can't run the Network Setup Wizard as it says that the computer is set up for a domain network, and I want to connect ...

can't connect

1lane - 27 Dec 2006 2:29 AM - 2 messages

i just recently have been unable to connect to the internet. When trying to connect, i get the message "error 769 the specified destination is unreachable. can someone tell me what give & how do i fix it? thanks ...

Router drops connection

Ragnar Midtskogen - 27 Dec 2006 2:15 AM - 5 messages

Hello, I have a LinkSys WRT54g wireless router connected to a Motorola SurfBoard cable modem. Several time a day the router drops the connections and has to be reset. It is connected with cables to two desktops, an IBM NetVista A60 running ...

Map a network drive to an FTP server?

Noozer - 27 Dec 2006 12:57 AM - 3 messages

Is it possible to map a Windows XP drive letter to a share on an FTP server, via the FTP protocol? Windows can browse an FTP server as though it were a local drive, so why not map a drive letter? ...

UPNP command line wrapper?

drbob - 26 Dec 2006 7:55 PM - 3 messages

Hello, I have a couple of programs that don't support upnp which need open ports in my router firewall (e.g a vnc server and a client in listening mode). Rather than leave the ports open permanently I was hoping to ...

Network setup

Gregory - 26 Dec 2006 7:04 PM - 4 messages

Having a problem setting up a network. I have two computers connected to a router and they both access the internet fine. I want to setup a network between both. I run the wizard and setup the "setup disk (which is actually a usb2 thumb drive)" using the first computer, ...

Configuring NAT on WinXP

BRS - 26 Dec 2006 3:37 PM - 6 messages

I am a developer and don't have much knowledge on networking(All existing configuraions are made by a person sent by my ISP). The following are my quetions I am using broad band connection using ADSL Router. i am facing a problem ...

Connecting to fileserver: logon required

shaunl - 26 Dec 2006 3:15 PM - 4 messages

When I try to connect to a network place (a linkstation fileserver) on 'my network places' Microsoft asks me to enter a user name, which is the same username as my router (Netgear DG834G). I enter the name then it lets me ...

shared folders

scrumpy98 - 26 Dec 2006 12:13 PM - 3 messages

If I share a folder on my network, can it be seen on the internet. I use norton security centre 2007 as my firewall. thankyou mike ...

Two Routers, One NAT

Nipi - 26 Dec 2006 12:00 PM - 6 messages

I would like to share this experience and ask one question about one home network configuration. I have two routers at home, one provided by the ISP, not wireless, which I will call router "A" and another wireless one i recently got for the laptop, I will call it ...

How to connect two XP machines using Cross-over cable?

Eric Dunn - 26 Dec 2006 6:17 AM - 8 messages

Hi, My goal is to connect two XP machines using a cross-over cable to share files between the two. What I did: 1. Physically connect two XP machines (one XP home, the other XP professional) using cross-over cable. ...

Add a router to existing network setup

Sunfish - 26 Dec 2006 3:44 AM - 2 messages

I use a Netopia ADSL modem/router and have a good connection to the internet. The Netopia modem does not have wireless capability so I bought a Netgear wireless router to make a wireless network. When I set up the Netgear between ...

404 page not found errors on good web pages

Bob Ainsworth - 25 Dec 2006 4:23 AM - 2 messages

Experiencing 404 Page Not found on MANY websites with Compaq Notebook. Have 2 other identical laptops not experiencing same problem here on wireless net at ski resort in Utah. OS is XP Home,SP2 all updates current. Just upgraded to IE7, might be coincidence. Uninstalled it, same problem. ...

Problems with mixed WIN 2000 and XP Computres

bgardner - 25 Dec 2006 3:47 AM - 4 messages

My network was composed of 2 windows 2000 Pro, 1 Windows 2000 Server, and 1 Win 98 computers. I had enabled both TCP/IP and net BEUI and all worked well. All hard drives were shared and all drives were ...

Remote Desktop conneciton

ennma - 25 Dec 2006 3:31 AM - 6 messages

Hello there, I have noticed that when I launched RDP it creates a Default.rdp on user folder, this is a hidden file. My question is how do I change where it creates the default.rdp ...

Networking ME, XP Securely on LAN

MEK - 25 Dec 2006 2:35 AM - 7 messages

To network a Windows ME and XP computer together on a LAN securely I shouldn't use TCP, so I will unbind TCP and bind IPX/SPX to the ME, unbind TCP on the XP, run the networking wizard on the XP, create a network disk, ...

Cannot ping DHCP server, but ipconfig/renew works fine

stevensmith109 - 25 Dec 2006 2:22 AM - 2 messages

I am encountering the following problem on my XP SP2 computer. a) Computer boots up and gets an IP address from my DHCP server (a linksys router) b) I can ping my assigned IP address just fine c) I can execute the command ipconfig/renew just fine ...

server storage not available

cwrb - 24 Dec 2006 8:11 PM - 2 messages

I have a cable connection with a wireless router with a wired (WinXP Pro) laptop, a wired Win98 SE desktop and a wireless WinXP Home desktop. I have set up print server and can see from all PCs. the laptop. I get the "server storage not available" msg. ...

VPN help please

loucypher - 24 Dec 2006 1:05 PM - 14 messages

HI I have setup a VPN between my Laptop (client)and My Desktop computer at home (Static IP From ISP). Netgear DG834G Wireless router (Port Forwarding is configured for VPN). I cqn connect to the desktop computer from my Laptop over the internet with ...

Using VPN Via router

naza - 24 Dec 2006 11:31 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I am trying to use a VPN connection to connect to my sons computer to transfer some videos. I have tried a direct connection but becuase he is using a wireles router windows tries to connect to the router ...

Trouble connecting computers

highfialh - 24 Dec 2006 12:55 AM - 2 messages

We have three computers. Two are connected between a router. The router is connected to the internet through a hub that connects to another computer and to the internet through a router/hub (sun rocket device). Things just won't come together. Any help would be ...