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Score 1/2 download speed on one xp-pro system
John - 14 Apr 2007 8:32 PM - 7 messages
I am experiencing a large disparity of download speed from one xp pro system sitting beside another xp pro system: 1.    System one gets 5101 kbps download & 647 kbps upload. 2.    System two gets 2175 kbps download & 650 upload. ...
Score Intel(R) PRO/1000 PL Network Connection
k0103707 - 14 Apr 2007 5:30 PM - 3 messages
Hi I had this application which allowed me to control the amount of flow of data i.e. 10 mg, 100mg etc.. on my network. Had to format and lost the application. I've searched for it but have only found the driver. Could ...
Score Login and password to use when accessing shared folder on xp pro
Mike - 14 Apr 2007 5:02 PM - 4 messages
Using xp pro sp2 and win xp home sp2. When trying to access a shared folder on the xp pro machine I am asked for a login id and password.  Have tried using the passowrd I have set up on the ...
Score lost dns server
cnb - 14 Apr 2007 3:16 PM - 3 messages
My laptop runs on xp professional and appears to have lost its ability to contact /use the dns server . the problem seems to have accured when attempting to establish a connection through a different wireless router to the two i usually ...
Score three networking questions
timO' - 14 Apr 2007 2:55 PM - 4 messages
I have three XP pro PCs at home using a D-Link DI-604 4 port router sharing a Verizon DSL connection through a Westell 2200 modem One of the machines is brand new. PC#1 has the printer PC#2 has a usb external 350g hard drive and usb scanner; and I use ...
Score Rejoining the domain
seniorjudge - 14 Apr 2007 2:30 PM - 5 messages
I have several computers running off a Microsoft Exchange 2003 server. One of the computers was connected to the domain incorrectly and now it crashes and crashes the server due to security problems.  The server thinks the computer is trying to illegally log onto the server so it shuts down that ...
Score PPTP
deb - 14 Apr 2007 2:00 PM - 3 messages
I have received the setup for VPN access to my employer's network.  But, as I try to sign on it says I must have PPTP to logon.  Anybody know how to set up WIndows XP Media Center with the PPTP?  I have had many techs look at the ...
Score Suddenly unable to connect to shared folders.
KeithXP - 14 Apr 2007 7:30 AM - 6 messages
I have been connecting from my XP box at home to my office PDC (SBS2003 R2) with out issue for months. My home network is a 192.168.2.0 subnet and the office is 192.168.0.0. I have a persistent VPN connection set up between the ...
Score Cant connect FTP after ICS setup
Travis - 13 Apr 2007 9:23 PM - 2 messages
I ran the microsoft network connection wizard because I want my internet connection to go directly to my computer (that I have FTP on) and then share the connection (ICS) to my router. Now it seems I can get on the internet ok, on the computer that has the ...
Score Need help with error message
tschm04 via WindowsKB.com - 13 Apr 2007 7:05 PM - 2 messages
I am logged onto the network at work and an  error message comes up and says: there is an IP address cnflict with aanother system on the network...does this mean that I am logged onto 2 different computers at the same time? ...
Score Peer to Peer networking with Windows XP & W2K
Rama - 13 Apr 2007 4:10 PM - 3 messages
I have 3 machines(Windows XP Home, Windows 200 Pro & Windows XP Pro) and I want to connect them without having to Log. Currently, I have to log in order to access the machines. How can I do that ...
Score Auto Ipaddress
LJP - 13 Apr 2007 4:00 PM - 5 messages
Please help, I have 6 laptops in the office which log onto a Wireles Router in the office when the users come in : they get given a correct ipaddress. I have purchased 2 new Winxp Hp Laptops - needless to say when they log onto ...
Score Sudden loss of ability to connect to network share
KeithXP - 13 Apr 2007 3:14 PM - 3 messages
I have an XP (SP2) box at home which can connect to my office SBS2003 server via a permanent VPN tunnel set up between the ADSL Routers at either end (both Netgear DG834's). The office network is 192.168.0.x and my home network ...
Score routers and range extenders
J Lunis - 13 Apr 2007 1:16 PM - 3 messages
Hope this is the proper ng. Win XP SR2 Have a Netgear router and Range Extender.  I think I have them set up properly but I can see no noticeable improvement in the range of my wireless network. The SSID of my router is MyAddress.  Netgear support had me set up the ...
Score Getting disconnected from Network
Greg Barfield - 13 Apr 2007 12:42 PM - 2 messages
We're using Windows XP Pro on workstations and SBS2003 on the server.  I have a computer that started getting kicked off of the network.  At startup, the computer is fine and can browse any network locations, but after about 3 ...
Score Cant access some websites
ksme - 13 Apr 2007 9:58 AM - 4 messages
I can access to most websites but except for some. When i try to access them, i will get either of this messages: 403 Forbidden The following error occurred: Access denied by access control list. Could not open error file ...
Score 3 PCs, 2 Networks, 1 wired, 1 wireless
Jesperanto - 13 Apr 2007 6:26 AM - 2 messages
I can't make PC B and C see each other via Cat6 crossover cable... PC A and B are connected wirelessly via a residential gateway/router/DSL box thing (AT&T DSL). I want PC B and C to share a separate network via the Cat6 ...
Score HOW DO I REMOVE UNWANTED WORKGROUP
power1080 - 13 Apr 2007 6:22 AM - 2 messages
Dear Sir,   I have 45 System`s local area network. Among with internet. Now days some unwanted workgroup (Which has same isp) showing  in My network, And we can acces them normaly just a like a local network. ...
Score My Network Places: Local Network & The Internet
M.H. - 13 Apr 2007 3:10 AM - 7 messages
I'm sharing the "My Documents" folder between two computers.  Under "My Network Places," the desktop shows 4 folders; each of the "My Documents" folder from each machine, and the "SharedDocs" folder from each machine. These folders exist under the "Local Network" header in "My Network ...
Score Connection live but no internet
SexyLemming - 13 Apr 2007 2:52 AM - 4 messages
I have been having this problem where I will be connected to the internet BUT can not actually connect to the internet.  Firefox and IE both say 'server not available' IF they will even load that far.  My Local Area Connection ...
Score password protecting File Sharing
zelnaga - 13 Apr 2007 12:28 AM - 9 messages
i have two computers - computera and computerb.  computerb can access folders on computera by doing \\computera\folder.  what i want to do is make computerb require a password to access the folder. on computera, i disable simple file sharing and click on the ...
Score Need help with Wake on LAN
FriKaZee - 12 Apr 2007 10:12 PM - 4 messages
I've been trying to find a way to turn on all the computers in my computer lab in the morning simply by pressing a single button.  I've noticed that there are settings in the bios that allows the computer to ...
Score Several workstations delay @ applying personal settings
Jeremy Martin - 12 Apr 2007 9:39 PM - 4 messages
I work at a company that has about 15 computers with Win XP pro and a Server running 2003.  About 4 of the computers have an extremely long delay at applying user settings.  At least one of these will have the delay for the ...
Score No ICS settings on Network Properties
Brynk - 12 Apr 2007 8:11 PM - 2 messages
I'm trying to configure my xp to share a broadband card when I configure the properties of the network connection I am told to enable ICS on the Advanced tab, but I only find a link to Firewall Settings ...
Score LOCAL AREA NETWORK- Not Connecting
SAT - 12 Apr 2007 3:46 PM - 4 messages
Hi all, We have got 10 computers connected through Network switches (hubs) all having different Operating systems (Windows 98, Win 2000, 2003, XP etc) (Kind of Peer To Peer..???). The LAN doesn't have a Internet Connection. Now since (few days back) one of the Computers has been taken off the ...
Score Very Basic Question about LAN's
TH - 12 Apr 2007 8:25 AM - 2 messages
Hi, I am researching Networks and a bit stuck. I know that all the computers and the server connects to a switch but i am not sure on what a Patch Pannel does? is it needed for a network of around 30 computers with a server running ...
Score Windows XP Advanced Filesharing
_saiko - 12 Apr 2007 8:20 AM - 10 messages
Hi, i'd like to ask for a solution for a certain annoyance i encountered. Let's say i got 2 PC's in one workgroup where i want to share files between them. PC1 has 2 shares: Storage and All ...
Score laptops not able to access server
Terry - 12 Apr 2007 2:04 AM - 5 messages
On a network I admin, we have two laptops that are having strange connection problems.  They login correctly.  They have a problem accessing one of the servers.  Launching a program icon on the Desktop that runs off the server gives "the link this refers to cannot be found" ...
Score Wireless access whithout a user logged in
norbert.schiffner - 11 Apr 2007 7:27 PM - 2 messages
Hi All, i have a laptop which is connected over a wireless card to the internet. In Windows XP a user has to log in to activate  the wirless card (connect to the acess point, aquire a IP, ...) Is there any way to achive this whitout having a user to login ? ...
Score VPN & L2TP
Eugene Firsov - 11 Apr 2007 6:44 PM - 3 messages
Can XP Home accept incoming VPN connection over L2TP?  How can I set it up? Eugene ...
Score Windows XP Pro
keVin - 11 Apr 2007 5:29 PM - 7 messages
I have Windows Peer to Peer TCP/IP network.  5 computers running Windows XP Pro and a Windows 2000 Server all hooked together with a DSL router that hands out ip address and shares the access the internet.  I recently ...
Score 3 PC, XP network
Bill Sandstrom - 11 Apr 2007 4:38 PM - 4 messages
I have a home network that I set up using the networking diskette, so all are in the same group and the PC names are unique. 2 of the 3 PC's can see each other( and not the first), but the other PC can't see either, and it dosen't ...
Score Unable to connect to any network shares.
vbl - 11 Apr 2007 4:20 PM - 5 messages
I am unable to connect to any share on my network - folders or printers.   I can't even connect to \\127.0.0.1\any-share-on-my-local-notebook.  I get this error, "The network location can not be reached..." ...
Score host network/internet prpblem.
positrac410 - 11 Apr 2007 12:50 PM - 2 messages
I have three stations set up in my house. I have the internet feed through the HOST station which is wireless(through U.S.B.). the internal network is by ethernet via a centeral hub. I have good communication and sharing between ...
Score XP Pro using 2 CALs on server when accessing files
Robert O'Connell - 11 Apr 2007 10:14 AM - 4 messages
I have a customer who has a windows server 2000 and multiple XP Pro PC's. There is a program running on the PC for monitoring their usage, and it reports back to the server. This program only runs when a user logs in. ...
Score XP to Vista printer sharing
Tommy - 11 Apr 2007 7:36 AM - 5 messages
Ok, I have a home network set up with three computers as follows: The main computer (win XP)  -  connects directly to the internet and the printer is directly connected to it. The second computer (win XP)  -  connects to the internet through the main ...
Score Disconnection of Map Network Drive over Wireless LAN
Muhammad Waheed - 11 Apr 2007 5:34 AM - 4 messages
Hi, I am using Windows XP Professional Operating System & USRobotics Professional Access Point, I am using it witout Domain & running 16-Bit Dos application, to run this application it is required to have Map Network Drive on Local PC and the Target Drive will be where application is installed on ...
Score polling, polling, polling
Vic - 11 Apr 2007 2:04 AM - 3 messages
Asked the questions below in two different NG's and nobody could answer. Although the network is specific to Win98SE OS, was hoping someone here could help! ___ I'm wondering why my IBM T41 laptop (Windows 98 SE) is constantly ...
Score How to improve gigabit jumbo frame performance
Guy Scharf - 11 Apr 2007 12:03 AM - 4 messages
I have a workgroup network running Windows XP Pro on all machines.  Two computers have Marvell gigabit ethernet adapters on board with jumbo frames (9k) enabled.  All computers are connected through a single Netgear GS108 switch, which supports jumbo frames.  TCP parameters on ...
Score Dropped Connection - Second Attempt!
Fred S ***** - 11 Apr 2007 12:00 AM - 3 messages
I submitted a post named "Dropped Connection" and had one response that suggested that I run a virus checker. My system is well protected with anti-virus software and anti-spyware software - that is not the problem. I cannot believe that with all the talented folks here on this group ...
Score Defaulting to Local Machine?!?!?
Thank you - 10 Apr 2007 11:18 PM - 2 messages
I have a Windows XP machine that is part of the domain but it keeps defaulting to the local machine when at the login screen?  How can I fix this so that it defaults to the domain and not the local machine? ...
Score Home Network
jezzsj - 10 Apr 2007 8:15 PM - 9 messages
Hi, I wish to 'network' my old PC tower to my new one to access files and for additional disk storage etc - is this possible/easy? Thanks ...
Score Xp Pro computer cannot be accessed by other computers peer to peer
Dave - 10 Apr 2007 7:14 PM - 7 messages
Small office network has been up and running for years. Monday morning the XP machine that all the data is on connot be accessed. 9 total computers peer to peer You can click on the troubled machine in my network places and view its ...
Score Finding IP addresses
J Lunis - 10 Apr 2007 5:38 PM - 9 messages
I have one device (range extender) attached to my network (I think) but I do not see it in my Antivirus list of IPs. How do I find the IP address of a device attached to my network? Is it possible to get a list of all IP addresses associated with my network? ...
Score Invisible win98 pc!
Manuel S. - 10 Apr 2007 4:02 PM - 4 messages
Hello: In my home network I have 4 pcs: 2 WinXP, 1 WinME, and 1 Win98. All are in the same workgroup (home). When trying to explore the network, the Win98 PC doesn't appear, however, it's there and we can see it and share it's folders by typing in the address ...
Score File Sharing Hesitates
Herman Jones - 10 Apr 2007 1:42 PM - 8 messages
I’ve recently added a new desktop computer to my peer-to-peer home network.  The network now consists of a laptop, three desktops and a shared printer.  All components share a single Internet connection through the network.  All ...
Score Trouble Accessing a Network Share
Calvin - 10 Apr 2007 12:40 PM - 4 messages
I have a series of computers in which I am trying to access a network share by typing "\\XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX\" in RUN, where XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX represents the IP of each corresponding network system.  For the majority of the computers, ...
Score work Laptop is not accessible by others PCs on home network
alex_75 - 10 Apr 2007 12:38 PM - 5 messages
Hello! My network consists a D-link router DI-524 (used as a gateway), Home PC and work laptop. The internet access is OK from all machines (wired and wireless). The problem is: From the Laptop I can access the shared files of my PC but from the PC I ...
Score Windows Xp Pro Home Domain
Dan1992 - 10 Apr 2007 11:56 AM - 4 messages
I currently have 4 pc's with xp pro. I have a workgroup with a belkin wired router. I would like to turn one of my pcs into a server. Is this possible with a router etc? Could you please tell me how or direct me in the right direction. ...
Score Password box?
gay - 10 Apr 2007 6:32 AM - 4 messages
Hi, Just found this forum and thought that you might be able to identify a solution to the problem I have had for several months now. I have 3 computers networked and one internet connection. They have been interconnecting fine until I went and messed it up by getting a new computer. ...
Score Can No Longer Browse (WinXP)
Shenzie - 10 Apr 2007 2:35 AM - 7 messages
Hello, all— WinXP (Home, SP2) had "issues" on 5 April, and since then I can't connect to browse via either Firefox or IE.  Both browsers give essentially the same message: Can't establish a connection to the server.  I can ping by direct numeric address and by domain name—send ...
Score cable modem network
jasonjohnston76 - 9 Apr 2007 11:52 PM - 3 messages
We just recently signed up for cable high speed via the folks over at Time Warner. We have two computers but when the guy came my girlfriend only had the tech set up one of the computers.  We have a smc router ...
Score Two-computer network, MSHOME is not accessible" on both
Jonathan Sachs - 9 Apr 2007 9:50 PM - 16 messages
I'm trying to establish file sharing between my desktop computer and a portable computer.  The desktop is running Windows XP Professional SP2.  The portable is running Windows XP Tablet Edition SP2.  Both are configured to use Microsoft Windows Network with the default workgroup ...
Score HELP: XP machine can't run TCP apps, DHCP works ok
Al Dykes - 9 Apr 2007 9:11 PM - 3 messages
Is there a way to reset my TCP stack? It seems to have been hosed, somehow.  Help, please. I have an XP/sp2 laptop that has ceased to be able to do anything via TCP.  It gets good DHCP info but browser, email, telnet, etc go ...
Score File sharing - why is it so difficult?
Paul Phare - 9 Apr 2007 3:14 PM - 2 messages
Hi,  I've been reading though the blog so I know lots of people experience this problem.  For such an essential service why has Microsoft made it so difficult.  I remember being able to share files easily on my BBC micro at ...
Score Failure with single web site (detailed)
Kevin Underriner - 9 Apr 2007 3:10 PM - 6 messages
Problem:  unable to connect to a single web site ([link] 69.25.56.150). Summary:  I have no idea if this is at all possible ... it seems as if there is something preventing HTTP traffic to and from IP address 69.25.56.150 on ...
Score IE 7 properties/program availability changed.
Gr - 9 Apr 2007 2:34 PM - 4 messages
This seems like a simple issue that I can not solve.  When I downloaded ie7 I lost my ablility to use hotmail as the default email for loading photos out of my photo software.  I do not know how to restore hotmail to the list of ...
Score How to change Windows server 2003 Domain User password?
Raghav - 9 Apr 2007 1:28 PM - 2 messages
Hello, I am using Windows Xp pro SP2 as a client to connect to Windows Server 2003 domain. i also have windows 98 machines as clients in same domain. While i have setup domain on win 98 machines so every time while logging ...
Score Browser is not using the connection
AlanDavidson - 9 Apr 2007 9:46 AM - 2 messages
I'm temporarily using a free ISP while on vacation. I can see the connection icon at lower right, and bytes are being sent and received. However, neither Internet Explorer or Firefox believe that there is a connection. IE says that I am "offline". ...
Score wireless Network
Jack Mounser - 9 Apr 2007 7:55 AM - 2 messages
I try to run the network setup wizard on my computer but when I'm finished it doesn't seem to connect properly. Then I try running it on the other computer that I was going to connect to the wireless network and it says no ...
Score Dropped Connection!
Fred S ***** - 9 Apr 2007 1:07 AM - 3 messages
Hi, need some help. I'm running Windows XP Home on my desktop and laptop, I have Road Runner and I'm using a Netgear wireless 4 port router and a Netgear  PCMCIA card. The dropped connections seem to occur when I run Google Maps. I just ...
Score HOSTS file Advice Please
xantia - 8 Apr 2007 6:54 PM - 3 messages
I have four PC's running XP Pro in wired peer to peer network, all have the same workgroup name. At times one or all of the PC's cannoct 'see' the others, if this happens I change the workgroup name on all PC's and once ...
Score Workgroup network issues (network neighborhood browser and ping)
Sherwood - 8 Apr 2007 5:24 PM - 5 messages
Hello, I am having difficulties to set up a simple network between two PCs and a wireless router to share internet and files. Both PCs currently have internet connectivity via the router. Description of the problem (detailed network configuration at the end of the ...
Score Explorer 7 Title bar is all in squares
mitch1985 - 8 Apr 2007 2:36 PM - 2 messages
My internet explorer 7 title bar is all in squares with the odd letter or number showing up, but no other title bar on any other program is doing it..  also when explorer is listed on the desktop tool bar it is in some type of ...
Score VPN Connection
jefffarq - 8 Apr 2007 2:12 PM - 5 messages
I'm trying to help my sister set up a VPN connection from her work to home for file access.  In doing so, I'm trying to connect my computer to hers first so I can figure out how to do this. ...
Score Lost broadband connection while downloading huge file
Vincent - 8 Apr 2007 8:42 AM - 4 messages
Dear All, I am semi-skilled technically but to date still cannot find solution to this problem. My ISP 'SingNet' is only good at taking money and nothing else. My problem is I got disconnected frequently from the internet while downloading ...
Score Windows XP Wireless Zero Configuration Utility Problem
KA6UUP - 8 Apr 2007 5:12 AM - 2 messages
I have three computers. One is connected to the internet through a Linksys wireless router via a LAN cable. The other two are connected via Linksys wireless adapters. All are 802.11g I am trying to set up a bridge network. ...
Score RE: access denied
JustUs - 8 Apr 2007 4:16 AM - 2 messages
Thanks for the tip. I spent a couple of hours trying to find out why access was denied, when in the past have had no problem. Still don't know why, but your tip worked......Thanks!! ...
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