Windows XP Networking - Week 47, 2007

Can't connect from notebook to router

il barbi - 24 Nov 2007 10:56 PM - 6 messages

My notebook runs Windows Vista Home Premium and has a wireless Broadcom 802.11g adapter, I'm just testing near my router D-Link DI-524 and obviously I get 100% signal power but I can't ping the router (192.168.0.1) - I get ...

Sharing A Printer Across Two Workgroups

Jack - 24 Nov 2007 6:28 PM - 4 messages

I can print to a Lexmark x6560 Wireless printer via several of my XP machines within my home that are on the same Workgroup as the Printer. I also have a laptop that uses a different workgroup name. Should it be possible to print from my laptop, if it is on a different ...

Something Wrong With Internet Configuration. Help!

RBradley - 24 Nov 2007 6:03 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I am having an issue getting out into the internet. Everthing was working fine until I un-installed a anti-spyware program (Spyware Doctor) and after removing it I cannot get out into the internet. I know im connected for I can ...

turning off home network that was setup with network wizard

jbdobie - 24 Nov 2007 5:23 PM - 2 messages

Can someone please help me? I have started a home network using the network wizard. As a result the shared docs folder is now shared. I no longer wish to have a network. Although I will continue to use a router to share an internet ...

network printer

marty001 - 24 Nov 2007 1:18 PM - 3 messages

Help please I am a complete novice and so far I have been lucky and managed to set up WIFI at home and got laptops and PSP's and an Archos system working fine. We have a Brother MFC-410CN printer and a BT Voyager box. I bought a network ...

Sharing Programs With XP

jjs3 - 23 Nov 2007 10:33 PM - 2 messages

I have a home network with all four computers running Window XP Pro. I am trying to share data in Microsoft Money Plus Premium on two computers. File sharing does not work. The data in the programs must be identical at all ...

How do I disconnect from a network share?

Ant - 23 Nov 2007 9:38 PM - 7 messages

Hello! After connecting to a network share successfully that requires me to log in (user name and password) through a shortcut or manually (e.g., \\192.168.1.123\), how do I disconnect so that when I connect again without a reboot, I get a password prompt again since I am using shared ...

Easy fix, when you know how

Dr Teeth - 23 Nov 2007 9:27 PM - 6 messages

I have this sporadic problem, the last time was 3 months ago. Suddenly, only certain PCs can only 'see' other PCs. Two of my three PCs multi-boot. XP is always the affected PC. The last time it happened I managed to fix things. I spent literally ...

Win XP SP2 PC with slow connection...

Gis Bun - 23 Nov 2007 8:09 PM - 5 messages

I have a Win XP SP2 PC on a domain. It's up to date for any updates. After the PC boots up the user is unable to access a shortcut on the desktop with a link such as \\server\shared\tryme.exe . It takes around 5 minutes of trying ...

Newbie - heip accessing files on network

PAR - 23 Nov 2007 5:18 PM - 4 messages

The only file sharing I have ever done was with two towers with parallel port connector. I have a Linksys router and have created the network. but I can not figure out how to get the guest laptop to access the host laptop. ...

broadband landline v cable

BIGABAZ - 23 Nov 2007 4:15 PM - 3 messages

can anyone give me advice as i am recieving conflicting views! can i receive a higher speed via cable -or sky- than i get via virgin landline? i only rteceive 1.5 -i am paying for upto 8!! ...

Internet Explorer works only for first 5 minutes after reboot, Why?

samueltilden - 23 Nov 2007 3:54 AM - 3 messages

This one is a challenge! I have Windows XP Service Pack 2 and the latest updates and connect to the internet either through a wireless card or with a USB cable directly to my cable modem. I went into Advanced Settings of the Windows Firewall and enabled all ...

adding an 2nd XP computer to a home network

Swatee - 23 Nov 2007 12:51 AM - 2 messages

I have a home network set up where I have established a network with the following devices: one HP Laptop running Vista Premium (this links to the network wirelessly), one Dell desktop running XP and another Gateway desktop running XP. ...

printing

chrissi - 23 Nov 2007 12:21 AM - 2 messages

hello can anybody tell me how to change settings to stop my email showing up as HTML when I tryto print them. Also I am having a problem sending and recieving pictures as they cant be read by me or who i send them too. Is ...

New NIC - Zero Packets

JRS - 22 Nov 2007 9:45 PM - 7 messages

I have put a new D-Link DFE 538TX in my XP Pro SP2 system as I think there was a problem with the old on board Marvell Yukon card. Everything seemed to go well and the drivers were installed fine. However, even though the ...

Router to Router VPN

WrestlingIT - 22 Nov 2007 4:43 PM - 5 messages

Allright I have a set up between two offices. Both using Linksys WV200 VPN routers I have set up router to router VPN. I can ping PCs from both ends, but I cant see the PCs from my network places that are in the HQ location ...

unable to connect via name but able to connect via ip address

inenewbl - 22 Nov 2007 11:01 AM - 2 messages

Hi all. I have a wierd problem. When i ping orion.mslicense.com i get "destination net unreachable". But i could access https://orion.mslicense.com via IE. My IE is not using any proxy server and my pc could resolve the name ...

Better and cheaper than Rapid Share

rahul - 22 Nov 2007 9:16 AM - 3 messages

Please follow the link to know how you can make money lifetime per subscription and upload files as well !!! If you refer your friends you get $3 per month for the rest your life as long as they are a member. ...

Can ping NAS and see share in IE, but can't connect in explorer/ma

adolf garlic - 21 Nov 2007 5:06 PM - 5 messages

I have a NAS (lacie ethernet jobbie) which I can connect to, set up users, shares etc. I can also ping using IP or computer name. I can also see share in web browser using http://ethernet_bd/cgi-bin/browse?share=share ...

What program/process (or external computer) is accessing the Internet

Conan Kelly - 21 Nov 2007 4:50 PM - 3 messages

Hello all, On Win XP Pro, how can I check what program or process is accessing the Internet when I'm dialed up? I selected to download all updates in Automatic Updates and then left it dialed up for 20 minutes or so. The network connection in the system tray ...

Cannot ping network PCs

Andy Baker - 21 Nov 2007 2:31 PM - 3 messages

We have a simple network running Small Business Server 2003 and with 3 XP SP2 PCs connected to it. There is also a wireless access point to enable a wireless CE device to access the network. The device can connect to the WAP ...

Corporate VPN access

Skannan - 21 Nov 2007 11:19 AM - 2 messages

When I attempt to log on to my corporate VPN (Cisco/RSA token), my system (running on Windows Xp serv pack 2) crashes, it immediately basically reboots. Have you seen this happen before? Regards ...

Can ping Internet but browser doesn't work

watha - 21 Nov 2007 6:16 AM - 4 messages

I have a Dell PC and a wireless Internet hookup. The wireless interface software says I have a connection, and I can ping sites on the Internet. But my browser won't go to any site. I can't figure ...

VPN connected ... but What am I missing?

tempgal - 21 Nov 2007 2:27 AM - 5 messages

Hi -- I'm trying to be able to connect from work to my home computer. Both are running XPSP2. I have the home computer configured as the server and I believe that configuration to be correct because I have in the past been ...

Remove Domain from Client PC including domain references

Ted Fahy - 20 Nov 2007 8:20 PM - 3 messages

I removed the domain from the ctrl-alt-del sign on by clicking on computer name and changing my pc from domain to workgroup. I then deleted the account name associated with that domain from the documents and settings folder. ...

Unable to get to A website

Carpie - 20 Nov 2007 7:44 PM - 6 messages

This isn't really an IE issue but definitely a client issue. Today's water cooler topic at the office was [link] Everyone around the office is able to get to this URL but me. I have even gone as far as to come ...

Unable to connect laptop to (mshome workgroup) network.

hetheone - 20 Nov 2007 7:00 PM - 5 messages

I have a small home network. 2 PC's and 1 laptop, all have internet connectivity via a Linksys WRT54-G Wireless router, PC's are ethernet wired to router, laptop wirelessly.Both PC's see each other and have file and ...

Unable to map drive

chessexpert - 20 Nov 2007 5:44 PM - 4 messages

XP SP2 computer is able to view unc share to alias name, but is unable to map a drive to that exact name (network path not found). Other XP SP2 computers (same OU, so getting same policies) are not having this issue. The webclient ...

internet access via second modem?

Rob.T - 20 Nov 2007 4:58 PM - 6 messages

Good day all ... I have cable internet service through my ISP. They provided me with a Motorola modem which is attached to the coax cable feed. I want to provide internet service to my children's computers, but becasue they are two floors up, the signal is usually poor. While perusing e-bay and other sites, I've notices that there are a lot of modems like the one provided by my ISP for sale. If I get one and hook it up to the cable line in one of my children's room, would that provide internet access? ...

Node Type Unknown --- in XP home

ianh - 20 Nov 2007 3:42 PM - 2 messages

i think i might have found problem as to why i am having problems... but all solutions refer to changing node type .. if i look at HL Loc Mach|sys|CuCo\Ser|NetBT\Parameters the line Node type is missing? ...

Cannot View Workgroup Computers (Windows XP)

usman1976@hotmail.com - 20 Nov 2007 5:46 AM - 4 messages

I cannot view workgroup computers, while I can browse the internet and access web applications in the same network. Pc was attcked with trojans, viurs and spyware. Removed by using other tools like spyware doctor and norton antivirus 2007. Norton blocked all access. Now ...

Networking a set top box with XP Home

Mark Raymond - 20 Nov 2007 2:58 AM - 8 messages

I recently installed a router at home to allow both my PC and internet-capable set top box (STB) to use the same internet connection. I now have two problems: 1) despite 'following the bouncing ball' for creating a home network with XP ...

Can't view workgroup computers!

Scott Egbert - 19 Nov 2007 10:03 PM - 8 messages

I am having some issues with my home network. I have a network setup using my desktop as the server. The desktop is connected to a wireless router via an Ethernet cable, while the other two notebook computers are connected wirelessly. ...

free multi-user remote desktop utility

Yousuf Khan - 19 Nov 2007 6:38 PM - 21 messages

Is there a free remote desktop utility that allows multiple simultaneous user logins? I've been using Windows RDP as well as TightVNC so far, and they are both fine. But what I'd really like is something that will ...

TCP/IP and DNS settings

Andri - 19 Nov 2007 7:07 AM - 6 messages

If i use notebook in my house, the above settings are automatically IP Address. But while i use in the office...i have to set up manually for the above subject. Any better way, so i dont enter the IP manually in the office when i log in? ...

Limited Users

yachtaway - 18 Nov 2007 10:18 PM - 2 messages

After having drive C:\ reformatted by a computer technician, I have set up a number of user accounts which are the same as prior to reformat. All users have thier folders in Drive D:\ which is used for data storage. All users ...

PC or Network Card gets tired!

JRS - 18 Nov 2007 8:45 PM - 8 messages

I have an XP Pro SP2 desktop that I occasionally back up files to a NAS device from. However, after a while (5-10 mins) the connection to the router is dropped. There is nothing wrong with the router or NAS as other PC's on ...

Netgear XE102 Powerline Wireless Access Points

Victek - 18 Nov 2007 6:11 PM - 7 messages

I'm trying to help someone setup one of these powerline wireless access kits. He currently has WEP enabled on his wireless LAN and also does not know the user name and password for his router interface. It seems like we ...

best ip/dns utility

Andreas Y. - 18 Nov 2007 6:10 PM - 3 messages

Can anyone recommend the best IP/DNS utility that includes all tools in one application? (i.e DNS lookup, whois, etc.). I want the utility to run on Vista as well. ...

Maximum Network Session

Jacky - 18 Nov 2007 1:35 PM - 3 messages

Hi, Recently my colleague has asked me that he can't access my terminal's share folder. For a number of terminals, my share folder has been mapped can network drive location to facilitate easy and fast connection on the files ...

Networked computer showing as The Internet instead of Local Network?

pepper - 18 Nov 2007 6:29 AM - 5 messages

Hi, My apologies if this is the wrong forum for this but all of a sudden my Windows (XP Pro) indicates in Windows Explorer/My Network Places that the location of a couple of my computers are 'The Internet' instead on 'Local ...

Network Setup Wizard detected that this computer has no floppy dis

Geoffry333 - 18 Nov 2007 2:40 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to include a windows 98 computer in a home and small office network with two windows xp computers. I go through the set up with the wizard and it gets to the point where it wants to make a disk. Then the ...