Windows XP Networking - Week 50, 2008

Win XP Client L2TP IPSec VPN to OS X Server

AlohaMahalo - 13 Dec 2008 7:50 PM - 5 messages

Are there any guidelines or help files on how to setup an L2TP IPSec VPN connection to a MAC OS X server (10.5) using the "Create a new connection" wizard. Or does anyone know of a third party software that would help achieving this? ...

Network adapter not showing up in Device Manager

Erika Katz - 13 Dec 2008 2:43 PM - 5 messages

hi. I'm trying to fix up my husband's computer which is slow. He is using XP. I thought maybe I should update the adapter drivers and when I looked in device manager, it shows 3 adapters but none of them are the one we are ...

Network path was not found

John - 12 Dec 2008 12:50 PM - 5 messages

I have 3 WinXP Pro computers on a home wired LAN, connected to a cable modem. AVGIS is installed on each computer, and the firewalls are all turned off. All computers have unique names and the same workgroup name "Southpark". ...

FTP Clients can not connect

RonW - 12 Dec 2008 2:16 AM - 3 messages

After installing FTP Server using XP Pro IIS, clients have been unable to connect. Using Westell Speedwire Modem B90-210015-04 and Siemens SpeedStream 2Port Router SS2602 with Verizon DSL as ISP. The Siemens Router was set to allow Port 21 to be Open. I have verified ...

Problem: Lost Local Area Connetion

Johno423 - 12 Dec 2008 12:44 AM - 2 messages

We recently replaced the power unit and when we tried to log on we had no internet connection. When we looked under Settings > Network Connections it shows EMPTY. How can we reload the local area connection? Thanks ... ...

Loses Home Network but Maintains Internet Connection

Confuzzled - 12 Dec 2008 12:25 AM - 4 messages

I have two PCs. One runs Vista and the other XP Home. They are connected to a wireless router. I set up a network to share files and a printer and it works fine for a short period of time before the network goes down. When the network goes ...

Failed to query TCP/IP settings of the connection. Can not proceed

msantarc - 11 Dec 2008 2:36 PM - 3 messages

I recently wiped my drive and reinstalled XP. Everything except networking seems to be working fine. Prior to the reinstall I could see this machine from my other machines and I could see the internet from this machine. Now When I try to Repair the connction from within the Network Connections ...

Lost access to part of network

Malin_forme - 11 Dec 2008 1:04 PM - 4 messages

Received the message" . . . is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource * * * Not enough server storage is available to process this command." - Three PCs running Win XP Pro. Using Linksys Wireless-G Broadband Router with SpeedBooster, WRT54GS v7. No problems with network until after ...

slow file browsing over VPN Windows XP to Windows Server 2003

thommes_thomassen - 11 Dec 2008 12:35 PM - 2 messages

Hi, all! I experience slow network browsing on a Windows XP client to shared folders on Windows Server 2003 via VPN. ping doesn't work. remote desktop connection works good synchronising works good ========= From: [link] ...

Slow network connection

Jim Jones - 11 Dec 2008 5:14 AM - 2 messages

My PC is connected to a LAN. When I boot the PC, the connection works normally. However, after about 15 minutes of use (or 15 minutes idle), the speed of the connection suddenly drops. The connection is still there but so ...

wired connection not working

David - 11 Dec 2008 12:38 AM - 6 messages

I've got a laptop on my LAN. It can access the LAN just fine wirelessly but not with it's wired connection. In my Network Connections folder I have the following: 1394 Connection (Connected) AGN Virtual Network Adapter (Acquiring network address) ...

Slow LAN network connection in Windows XP Home

Matsi - 10 Dec 2008 4:42 PM - 3 messages

Hi I have a 100MB LAN connection between a Windows Vista and a Windows XP home computer. Transfering data between this two computers is very very slow (between 0.5% and 1% of the 100MB). As soon as the Windows XP home computer ...

Moble Device Secuirty

Sbrown95 - 10 Dec 2008 3:37 PM - 5 messages

Environment: 100% Windows XP Professional, Windows Server 2003 Active Directory. All users have Standard limited User Accounts. NO we do not use windows Vista, YES i WISH we did, but it will take at least another year of testing for it to get approved for onsite use. ...

Problem: Local Area Connection

hsyq8xg - 10 Dec 2008 9:59 AM - 15 messages

My connection to the Net is through ADSL connection. Physical connection is telephone line connected to ADSL modem (RJ11), and connection between the modem and the PC is via a RJ45 equipped network cable. Everything seems to be working (and I am online) but that "Local Area ...

Dead NIC?

Emanuele D'Arrigo - 10 Dec 2008 2:50 AM - 6 messages

Hi everybody! Manu here, from the UK. Experiencing total loss of connectivity from a -wired- XP computer at home. It doesn't want to connect to the DHCP. The laptop I'm typing from, connected wirelessly through the same router and cable modem have no problem. ...

Access to Workgroup computers

frazzled - 9 Dec 2008 1:25 AM - 7 messages

Previous discussion resolved networking problems and need further help viewing all computers on workgroup. Set up home network from Desktop computer running windows xp home with a laptop running windows xp Home and another desktop running Windows xp Pro. I can share priter on main computer ...

IE error - Window XP

gibson - 8 Dec 2008 8:48 PM - 3 messages

My sister's computer has window XP installed. She was not having a problem getting on the internet. One day she booted the computer up and got the google 400 error The client has issued a malformed or illegal request. I ...

Cannot Resolve Slow and Fast Line Speed

Charlie''s Word VBA questions - 7 Dec 2008 11:14 PM - 4 messages

I am trying to follow up on my post of November 20. I received two replies that were quite helpful but my problem is still not resolved. I have Windows XP, Home Edition, on a Dell 4700 with an Intel PRO/100 VE ...

Home network problem

frazzled - 7 Dec 2008 6:28 PM - 16 messages

I am having trouble setting up wireless home network on newer computer that worked properly on older computer. Previously used computer with window XP professional and lyksys router on dsl. I was able to share files, printers and internet connection on all computers on my network. When i switched to ...

Still having problems with home network

Retired USA - 7 Dec 2008 8:05 AM - 3 messages

I am still having problems accessing shares on other computers of my home network. I have been following threads here to see if others are having the same or similar problems with their networks. Evidently I donâ€™t understand ...