Windows Newsgroups: Windows XP Networking

Problem with secure sites

Mo - 5 May 2007 8:29 AM - 5 messages

Hi All I would be very grateful for some help with a problem my niece suddenly started to have. All of a sudden she can't get to any secure sites including access to MSN Messenger, Hotmail, Yahoo etc. When she tries to connect to any of these ...

HELP ME PLEASE! Very bad performance of file sharing

Michal - 5 May 2007 7:08 AM - 5 messages

I have a new computer (let's call it SERVER) with WinXP Pro SP2 (Pentium D 3.2, 1GB of RAM, 100Mbit/s ethernet) which shares a folder in my network. This folder contains approximately 5 000 - 10 000 files. Half of them are ...

Windows ICS

coreytaylorsic - 5 May 2007 3:27 AM - 4 messages

When I go under my network, and go to the advanced tab, there is no option to share my internet connection, although there was before I had to reinstall windows XP on my computer, Theres another question regarding this in the xbox ...

network cable unplugged message - in error

Cowboyden - 4 May 2007 11:54 PM - 3 messages

My desktop computer is now showing the 'network cable unplugged' message after it was rebooted with my laptop currently accessing a document file on it. Obviously by the message, I can not connect to my router. The cable is ...

How to see remote shard folders - and how to hide them ?

Tom Hawkins - 4 May 2007 6:52 PM - 5 messages

The current situation in my small inhouse-LAN is as follows: I can access remote shared folders if I enter directly the UNC path like \\192.168.0.56\myremshare But assume I would NOT know the name of the remote shared folder: ...

Host not displayed in explorer

dvant - 4 May 2007 5:01 PM - 8 messages

I have a network of four computers, three running XP, one Windows 2000, all on the same subnet. Almost everything works fine, I can access any computer from any other and share folders without problem. However, one XP computer ...

Telnete on Peer to Peer

JohnSmith1 - 4 May 2007 11:59 AM - 2 messages

I have peer to peer network with couple of computers which all are XP Pro. When I telnet a PC, I get this message "Connecting to PC1 failed... Could not open connection to the host, on port 23: Connect failed" ...

can't connect to Wireless network

scotty_XP - 4 May 2007 10:51 AM - 2 messages

I used to have Windows 2000 (2 weeks ago), and just updated to XP Prof. previously I could see the WiFi networks, & access internet. Now, on XP, stupid Windows can 'see' my flatmates Wireless network, says I am 'connected', and even show that 'sent/received' info screen. But... ...

US IP address

Robert Kaplan - 4 May 2007 6:47 AM - 8 messages

Hello, I am a US citizen living in Germany. I have a German provider. I need an IP address which looks like a US based IP address. Do you know how I can set one up? ...

please help me!!!

rodolfo sanchez - 4 May 2007 6:05 AM - 2 messages

I have windows xp and by accident I delited my serch history and now I need some of the websites visited and the informations I am not really an expert in computers can I get them back some how? If is posible can some one tell me how? ...

UPnP router dissapeared!

Carlos Sosa Albert - 4 May 2007 5:03 AM - 2 messages

Hi guys, I had the network working just fine. Two days ago, when I woke up, my main machine (WinXP SP2) was freezed and the network dead. After many tests and reboots, I finally got it to work again using netsh to "reset" the TCP/IP. ...

can you use an EV-DO card on a wirless home network

INTEG01 - 4 May 2007 5:00 AM - 4 messages

I just turned off my DSL and purchased a Sprint wireless card using EV-DO. Using the existing wirless router I used for all my computers at home, is there a way to have my other computers access the internet through the ...

mapping a network drive over a domain with XP Pro

Ann - 4 May 2007 1:54 AM - 2 messages

How can I get a drive mapped on WIN XP on a LAN? The drive is shared and computer x can use it. The settings are identical for computer y, but I cannot get the second machine mapped. Both computers are on the LAN domain ...

Offline files - loses directory structure ?!?

Axe - 4 May 2007 12:30 AM - 2 messages

Hi. Hope I got the right group... I've got an XP Pro workstation networked to a 2003 Server. I've enabled offline files and when I select a folder on the 2003 server for offline use, the synchronization takes place, but does not preserve the ...

Net use problem - Getting closer

Preacher Ted - 3 May 2007 11:56 PM - 2 messages

I inquired previously concerning the context for using "net use" in order to connect to a network printer on one domain from a PC on a different domain. I am getting closer but still not there. The domain / printer requires a user ...

DHCP Assigned IP

paulanwarbat - 3 May 2007 10:46 PM - 3 messages

Hi I am having a wierd problem. Is this a server side problem or my PC IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.229.255 IP assigned is from DHCP. mask is 255.255.224.0 ...

Windows XP Pro / Network Shares

crancran - 3 May 2007 7:42 PM - 4 messages

I have a Windows XP professional laptop with Biztalk Server 2004, SQL Server 2000, and IIS installed for my BizTalk development I do for my job. I recently setup a shared folder on my laptop and asked a ...

how to measure bandwidth

Rob - 3 May 2007 7:12 PM - 4 messages

I want to test database connectivitity from a client but I want to test at different speeds. The goal is to determin whether or not an outside location can vpn and access our shipping computer at standard internet speeds ie 3mbps download ...

Networking with switch

rq - 3 May 2007 5:27 PM - 5 messages

I have a D-link DSS 5+ switch, Motorola cable modem, a laptop and a desk top computer. By plugging cable into modem, then going from modem to switch, then plugging both computers into switch and that's the setup. ...

Connecting to the web after coming back from Stand By

StuartL - 3 May 2007 11:41 AM - 2 messages

The PC running Windows XP Home SP2 is put into Stand By. After coming out of Stand By, I try to start an internet connection, using Tiscali Broadband. A dialogue box is displayed with the message: "Cannot connect the phonebook entry. Error 756: This connection is already ...

print to a printer on another network

John Smith - 3 May 2007 3:13 AM - 2 messages

My lan topology is like this: cable modem->Linksys router (192.168.x.x) with several computers -> Linksys wireless router (10.10.x.x) with one laptop. Is it possible for the laptop to print to a shared local printer ...

Remote Desktop logon password

Stan Hilliard - 2 May 2007 8:16 PM - 10 messages

I am trying to set up a remote desktop connection to access my Windows XP Pro computer desktop from my Win98SE computer. The computers are connected by Ethernet cable. I got as far as the login screen, which asks for a password. My XP Pro ...

How do I use "net use"?

Preacher Ted - 2 May 2007 3:54 PM - 3 messages

We have a printer connected to a Windows XP PRO PC that is part of our corporate domain. We can access that printer from other PCs that are not part of the corporate domain, but only by entering the PCâ€™s name or IP address ...

all ports blocked on XP

Phil M - 2 May 2007 2:59 PM - 8 messages

Hi all. I'm trying to open up port 3306 in order to allow traffic in mySQL 5.0 server but my Windows XP SP2 machine refuses. I also installed uTorrent 1.6 and configured it to listen to port 60030, same ...

win 2000 doesnt access XP

Paulo Roberto - 2 May 2007 1:36 PM - 2 messages

\\computer is a win XP: When I type \\computer from a win 2000 Server to XP, gives the error: "Logon failure: the user has not been granted the requested logon type at this computer" but when \\computer from win XP to XP shows the shared folders... XP using ...

Router running slow?

Prometheus Xex - 2 May 2007 1:29 PM - 2 messages

Hi There, I have the following: DSL modem (in bridge mode / static IP) connected to Linksys 300N Wireless N Router. Computer is directly wired into router. Router is configured with PPOoE and username and passwords entered, all settings are DEFAULT. All ...

XP loses ethernet connection

mhs mom - 2 May 2007 7:55 AM - 9 messages

Fresh install of XP w/sp2. With MS rcommended updates. On board ethernet adaptor. (Broadcom) Installed drivers for ethernet adaptor. Network works, access to internet is fast with no problems. But... Everytime I restart the computer XP loses the connection. It's shown in ...

connect to Web on one USER ACCOUNT, but not on another?

Ron - 2 May 2007 5:25 AM - 3 messages

I have a peculiar problem that I haven't seen before. This computer is running Windows XP Home - - there are three user accounts, two are administrators, one is a limited. They are connected by wire to Verizon FIOS. ...

Wireless Problems

chrisgonzalez1992 - 2 May 2007 3:34 AM - 4 messages

Okay, for some very strange reason, Windows XP can't configure my wireless now (though it has been able to since I got this PC in August), and it can't view any available wireless networks, yet it still connects to one. Problem is, the one it's connecting to isn't ...

Cannot Connect to Internet through ethernet cable

jjohnson - 1 May 2007 8:13 PM - 2 messages

I cant connect to the internet through my ethernet cable connect but i can connect through my wireless connection. Nothing lights up it says limited or no connectivity next to the icon. ...

Networking Advice

judahroux - 1 May 2007 11:19 AM - 3 messages

Hi there, Can anyone tell me where I could find some good sites on Networking, managing a Network, from the basics to advanced stuff? If anyone knows of a good site(s) please contact me. Kind Regards, Judah ...

enable and disable network connection

Chevy - 30 Apr 2007 7:34 PM - 4 messages

Hi, how can I enable and disable a network connection, but with a command line, can I with a ipconfig command, or there is another command? I have Win Xp SP2. thanks ...

Win2K shares not visible from one XP Pro machine

BenK - 30 Apr 2007 5:26 PM - 8 messages

I've got a network with a Win2K Workstation serving a small Access database from a share called "database". There is another Win2K machine and two WinXP Pro machines that can access this computer by name or IP correctly. However, ...

CONNECTING TO INTERNET

shazamac - 30 Apr 2007 8:04 AM - 4 messages

Is there any way i can get my internet to connect automatically when the computer starts up? I have Broadband and don't know if there is a way i can do this. ...

Losing Networked Printer in Vista

ThatPCDude-NC - 30 Apr 2007 2:38 AM - 11 messages

One of my customers has Vista Home Basic installed on his Sony laptop. He has an HP All-In-One. I installed the printer/scanner software and everything worked fine. He rebooted and now it is missing in action. Anyone familiar ...

XP MultiMedia networked to Vista

Mike B - 30 Apr 2007 12:53 AM - 2 messages

Have a Windows XP Multimedia machine cabled to a Linksys wireless router which connects to a notebook running Vista. Using the XP maching I mapped the C: drive on the XP to the network. From the Vista machine I can see and ...

Wake up main PC from laptop?

Kenny - 29 Apr 2007 8:33 PM - 5 messages

Advent 9086 laptop with XP MCE, wirelessly connected to 3Com ADSL modem/router. Main PC has Gigabyte GA-K8NSC-939 m/b, using XP Pro/SP2 and all recent updates. Hard wired to router using ethernet cable. Am trying to wake the main PC from the laptop. ...

VPN Login Error with XP SP2

Trishmi - 29 Apr 2007 7:42 PM - 3 messages

Hi, Ever since I installed SP2, I cannot VPN to my office. The only thing that changed was the installation of SP2. When I login, it connects to the server, then comes back to tell me that it doesn't recognize the user name and/or password (error 691) and gives me a ...

Asking for a password???

Peter Stolz - 29 Apr 2007 7:37 PM - 6 messages

Hi, I'm trying to access files two other computers on my XP Home wireless network (through a Linksys router). I'm using windows explorer and the network and computers show up in the window under My Network Places, but ...

Can't change workgroup name

Carolyn - 29 Apr 2007 5:30 PM - 3 messages

I'm setting up my home network on XP. I have my desktop and laptop both connecting to the Web through a router (laptop is wireless; desktop connects directly to router). I have run the network setup wizard on both computers but on the desktop it ...

Workgroup is not accessible - must disable firewall to get it to w

Jim Rand - 29 Apr 2007 4:02 PM - 4 messages

I replaced my failed D-Link Wireless VPN router (DI-824VU) with a D-Link DIR-625 router. Since then, the only way to see domains / workgroups in "My Network Places" is to disable the "Windows Firewall" on my XP Professional ...

Network printer port creation in Vista

ralf - 29 Apr 2007 3:26 PM - 4 messages

Adding a new Vista (32 bit) to an existing network with XP computers. When installing the network printer port it refuses to accept the port with the comment "the segment of the print server you select is different from your ...

Cannot ping LAN workstation

Sharon_a - 29 Apr 2007 2:14 PM - 5 messages

Hello, I have two computers on the same LAN. Both of them are with WinXP SP2. I turned off the ICF on both computers but I cannot ping from computer A to B. I can ping from B to A. ...

Difficulty accessing files on network

Tom - 29 Apr 2007 2:32 AM - 3 messages

Ok, here's the problem. I have two computers connected via a router. On this machine, in my network places, i can see the other computer but when I attempt to access files I get this error: ...