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Score Home Network
Ironman - 26 Aug 2006 8:09 PM - 2 messages
I have a wired network and recently replaced my router and switch, I'm having a problem with my 3 compter network. Computer 1 can not see the workgroup at all nor any of the other computers, Computer 2 can see the workgroup and can ...
Score dynamic ip address
gary trommer - 26 Aug 2006 6:26 PM - 4 messages
My computer can't find a dynamic ip address.  I changed from dial-up to broadband and my computer couldn't find the address.  The install tech hooked up his laptop, found the address and changed my computer to static, ...
Score Flash files embedded into web pages
JoJo - 26 Aug 2006 5:54 PM - 2 messages
Folks: I am looking at the audio version of one of my favorite books - Think & Grow Rich - located at  [link] I would like to download flash video files, embedded in this web page, for ...
Score Re: Help in logging on to the system
jen - 26 Aug 2006 5:53 PM - 2 messages
Hi Ron, I also did the same thing, but the problem is I have no idea what the local administrator password is, and don't have access to the boot disk.  I'm not sure if the original username and password I had was the domain or local.  Is ...
Score Use "Scheduled Tasks" to turn on/off Local Area Connection?
vasilemj - 26 Aug 2006 5:48 PM - 5 messages
Is it possible to use the "Scheduled Tasks" feature of windows to my local area connection on and off?  I am willing to leave my computer on during the day while I am at work but I don't want to have to be connnected to my router ...
Score Work Group problems
Johnjohn - 26 Aug 2006 4:47 PM - 12 messages
I am having a problem with trying to set up my network, I cant get past first base. Configuration: -1 Window XP SP2 desktop (XP Home) - PC1 -1 wireless XP SP2 laptop (XP Home) - PC2 -Linksys WRT54GX -Only windows firewall (set to off), I de-installed Zonealarm because I ...
Score Cant connect to network.
djkp - 26 Aug 2006 3:28 PM - 3 messages
We have 2 pc`s trying to connect to the internet. We are using a netgear router. However, one of the pcs does not connect to the network at all, we have tried wireless and an ethernet cable. Just kees saying "aquiring network ...
Score Remote Desktop failure
David Sherman - 26 Aug 2006 2:51 PM - 4 messages
I am trying to connect to a Windows XP machine via RDC. Both machines have a Linksys router. I have opened up port 3889 on the router and redirected it to the machine that I want to connect to. When I type in the IP address, I get a message: ...
Score outlook express
whitesouth - 26 Aug 2006 2:33 PM - 2 messages
could someone help me please when im registering with a games company they ask me to activate account by clicking on link but when i try to do this nothing happens it did before you were automaticaly taken to the website but ...
Score Being seen on a network
pbscott - 26 Aug 2006 11:37 AM - 3 messages
We have just put a new PC onto our network. All Systems have XP Pro. However we are unable to see this machine on the network.or  see anyother machine, we can ping OK, but cannot see on network. It is on ...
Score 'Help and support' centre on laptop does not work
MdR - 26 Aug 2006 8:20 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I need some expert advice, can someone help? I have recently bought a Toshiba Equium laptop, which has a help and support section (under 'start' menu), which I found quite useful for advice. But since downloading the Microsoft updates, the 'help and ...
Score Switching between Wifi and Ethernet ?
Daniel Royer - 26 Aug 2006 6:13 AM - 5 messages
When I connect an ethernet cable to my son's laptop the wifi connection seems to stay on. How can I make sure that adsl goes through the lan and not through the wireless connection? Daniel ------------------------- Daniel Royer University of Geneva ...
Score laptop doesn't detect LAN card (ethernet card)
veol - 26 Aug 2006 6:06 AM - 5 messages
I have an ASUS F3Jm laptop, and when i got it, network connections showed a firewire port, a wireless connection and a lan connection. Because i was using the wireless network installed in my home, i disabled the lan connection. When i tried to use an ethernet line to connect to my other ...
Score unable to network LAN, but all PC's have internet
Mark M - 26 Aug 2006 5:07 AM - 3 messages
Hi: I would like to try this again: 1)  I have a small home network, hard wired, though a Netgear firewall router (DHCP), to a ASDL modem. 2)  On the net are 2 XP Pro O/S's ( one a Dell, the other home built) and 1 ...
Score Force Remote Shutdown
Chewy - 26 Aug 2006 4:48 AM - 3 messages
Hi!  My home desktop is running Windows XP Home (SP2) and I realise that XP Home doesn't have Group Policy Editor.  Is it possible to allow another computer on the network to shutdown the desktop?  If so, how would I go about ...
Score Checking Duplex mode?
Conan Kelly - 25 Aug 2006 10:34 PM - 4 messages
Hello all, Is there any way to check my NIC's duplex mode (Full-Duplex or Half-Duplex) from Windows. If not, what other ways can I determine which one it is using? ...
Score Network UNC vs Mapped Drive
Steve - 25 Aug 2006 7:39 PM - 3 messages
Brand new Windows XP Pro SP2 PC with all patches/updates One piece of secondary software loaded - Cad application called OrCad User opens a file via a mapped drive and gets slow application performance User opens same file via UNC path and get fast application performance ...
Score Connecting to domain wirelessly
msenior - 25 Aug 2006 4:26 PM - 2 messages
I am trying to logon a user to the domain and I get an error right away saying the domain could not be found (works fine wired, though).  If I logon to the domain as another user, it works fine.  Both of the users have ...
Score Cat 5E cable query
RoseW - 25 Aug 2006 3:26 PM - 2 messages
Is it possible for a this Cat 5E cable to deteriorate and contribute to the computer going into an automatic reboot at power on? I have had the machine into the shop where it was examined for a couple of days and ...
Score Messenger service registration on XP SP2
Damien S - 25 Aug 2006 2:00 PM - 9 messages
I have a pair of XP Service Pack 2 machines, with the Intel Pro 100VE NICs, running as DHCP clients. Sometimes when they bootup, the messenger service starts without error but won't send or recieve messages. Running nbtstat -n doesn't show the messenger ...
Score Failed to query TCP/IP settings of the connection.
Ansette - 25 Aug 2006 10:38 AM - 3 messages
I'm working on a friend's laptop, trying to get it to access the wireless router, no luck.. I connect it to the router with a cable, still no luck. It recognises it's connected but gives me a 0.0.0.0 IP, and if I try to ...
Score This Program is used internally by PackageFromTheWeb......
JcTCarl - 25 Aug 2006 10:29 AM - 4 messages
Hello all. I have us the instruction found in the following web page : [link] to set up remote access to my computer (2 of them actually) which worked great and is wonderful.  However ever since I did this on both computer I ...
Score Changing ISP IP info to diff comp
youthminman - 25 Aug 2006 10:22 AM - 2 messages
I am in the Balkans and my ISP has given me information for one IP address in order to use their services. I want to switch to a different computer, using the same information, and use that computer to access the internet.  But when I enter all the ...
Score Dropping network share?
Tim Poulter - 24 Aug 2006 11:31 PM - 3 messages
Hey all need some thoughts We have a client that has a simple file sharing with xp home between 2 machines and running simply accounting 2006 pro machine1 is the main machine and sharing the simply database file machine2 is a second machine that is accessing the shared database. ...
Score Sharing a folder with a password
William5271 - 24 Aug 2006 10:38 PM - 4 messages
Is it possible to put a password on a share that is on an Windows XP home computer, or any other way to allow only certian users to use the share? ...
Score 2 networks & a VPN
ttye - 24 Aug 2006 10:11 PM - 3 messages
I have a home PC (running XP home) connected to the internet through a Linksys router & cable modem. I have a work laptop (running XP Pro) that connects to the internet through a wireless connection to the router & cable ...
Score Certain IP addresses not pinging
patb63 - 24 Aug 2006 9:58 PM - 4 messages
Not sure what's going on, but I have a range of IP addresses I can't ping. They are in the range of 169.254.241.whatever. I try to do a "tracert" and I can't even ping my local server using that address. Any other addresses seem ...
Score Outlook 2000
pdeshp - 24 Aug 2006 8:13 PM - 2 messages
Hi, My outlook 2000 was working fine until yesterday. But today it froze when downloading email from the server. At first I tried restarting my computer,but that didn't fix anything. Then I backed up my outlook.pst  file,renamed my current outlook.pst ...
Score Problems with new computer added to the network
pdeshp - 24 Aug 2006 8:07 PM - 2 messages
I have recently added a windows xp laptop to an existing network and given the user of the laptop administrative privileges. The network authentication is controlled by a pdc on the network..which requires to logon with a user name and password. ...
Score DUNs & VPNs disconnecting all the time (XP Pro SP2)
alchaemist - 24 Aug 2006 7:57 PM - 2 messages
Hi there,     I've been with this problem form quite some time and is extremely annoying. I just cannot figure out how to deal with it. If somebody can give me a hand with it, I'd appreciate it. ...
Score Questions about running multiple Routers in my home
Homer S. - 24 Aug 2006 7:44 PM - 7 messages
Hello, I have an existing network in my house that uses a Linksys wired Cable/DSL Firewall Router to connect to the Internet through a Motorola Surfboard cable modem - SB5100. I recently purchased a laptop for my wife, that has a built-in wireless a/b/g NIC. I would like to use the ...
Score Checking connection speed/mode
Conan Kelly - 24 Aug 2006 6:58 PM - 2 messages
Hello all, Is there any way that I can check my network connection speed and mode from windows? I have a workgroup switch that has my secondary computer and the office scanner connected to the main switch.  On the workgroup ...
Score XP client not recognizing users with adminstrative rights
Vaughn Delong - 24 Aug 2006 6:38 PM - 5 messages
I have a little home network on a 4.0 server which used to work fine.  XP problems necessitated a clean install.  Ever since then, my XP machine will not recognize any user that has been granted administrative rights except ...
Score Setting up a home network.
Wally - 24 Aug 2006 6:31 PM - 9 messages
Hope someone can help.. I am trying to set up a small home network. I terms of hardware I have: A DSL wireless/lan modem/router. A desktop PC running XP with SP2 and network card (wired to router). A notebook PC also running XP SP2 and wireless card. ...
Score PC - laptop via crossover cable...
AcidX - 24 Aug 2006 5:26 PM - 6 messages
Hey all. I got a new laptop today and, like most people, I want to transfer my personal files from my PC onto my laptop. However, I'm having a bit of trouble getting it to work. I have the cable plugged into the right port on both systems and ...
Score How do we configure a Netgear Wireless Router with a LAN Connection?
weegee - 24 Aug 2006 4:25 PM - 2 messages
We are installing VOIP phones as you may remember and as part of this we are having a broadband service provided. This will go into a wireless router. From there we have cabling to sockets for the phones and one server. The VOIP people want to make sure that we configure LAN ...
Score Difference between "Whois" and "Nslookup" ?
Wolfgang Hercker - 24 Aug 2006 10:28 AM - 4 messages
What is the difference between the "Nslookup" and "whois" instruments? I can pass a domain name as parameter to both tools and will get back their IP Or vice versa. So what is the difference ? Wolfgang ...
Score Firefox closes automatically
venu via WindowsKB.com - 24 Aug 2006 9:44 AM - 3 messages
Hi, I am using win xp sp2, i have anti virus,spyware, when i open a window in Firefox browser it closes automatically , i unintall the firefox, i restore the system , no use,same thing happening. But it not happening in IE6,it is working fine. ...
Score Can't Auto Print Received Faxes to Network Printer
mbs6 - 24 Aug 2006 5:00 AM - 2 messages
I have two networked computers, both running XP Home.  Computer A is set up to receive faxes using the MS Fax service and console. Computer B has a printer attached which is shared.  I want computer A to receive faxes and ...
Score Limited or No Connectivity
Thebestofsteve2 - 24 Aug 2006 12:49 AM - 2 messages
I have a cable modem coming in from a 2 way splitter. The modem is hooked with cat 5e cable from the modem to my pc. Im getting a message "Limited or no connectivity". I unhook the wire from my PC na d hook it in my laptop- it works fine. ...
Score Network path not found
Skip Bisconer - 24 Aug 2006 12:16 AM - 3 messages
Computer 1 is not accessible. You may not have permission to use this resource. Contact Admin etc… Network path was not found. I have 4 computers in a home networked.  1-3 are decktops hard wired to ...
Score ethernet + braodband = chaos
daveb948576 - 23 Aug 2006 10:57 PM - 3 messages
i have joined two pcs together at home and the main one is attached to a 576kbps braodband connection, the other pc is joined via two ethernet cards and a rj45 cable. now everthing works fine but what i would like to do is set ...
Score Problem: No Network Connections using Guest Account
Mark D. - 23 Aug 2006 8:27 PM - 7 messages
I am running Windows XP Service Pack 2 and have two user accounts... mine (administrator) and guest (enabled). Problem I'm experiencing is that the guest account does not show any of the network connections (comes up as "empty") and, as a result, guests must use ...
Score Briefcase is slow
Bob - 23 Aug 2006 8:00 PM - 8 messages
Hi, I use Briefcase to synchronize folders between two machines. I find that if the source machine is shutdown, the briefcase machine takes a few minutes to display the contents of the folder.  Any idea why this is? Also, I thought I would try SyncToy, but it requires I install .NET ...
Score Cannot access local network - pings successfully + can access by I
Happy Atom - 23 Aug 2006 7:14 PM - 5 messages
Hi I am unable to access certain PCs on my P2P network - worked fine until v. recently. I can see some of them but not others. I have uninstalled ZoneAlarm and turned off Windows Firewall. All PCs running Windows XP SP2 - variations ...
Score Accessing My documents
Tony - 23 Aug 2006 6:41 PM - 7 messages
i have just bought a laptop and i am trying to back up my files from my desktop computer. My home network is setup up correctly,but it won't let me map my documents on the desktop!!!! it is password protected. ...
Score Delay while pinging domain name
janeks - 23 Aug 2006 4:02 PM - 3 messages
Hi, group, I've run into strange problem. When I try to ping a domain name, there's usually a 7-10 seconds initial delay after that ping goes fine. Consequently, when browsing web it's almost unbearable, because I have ...
Score Can't connect using RDP from one spot but can from another
Nancy R - 23 Aug 2006 3:49 PM - 6 messages
Hi folks, I've got a strange one that I need some help with: We have two subnets (more actually but that's beside the point), and I am having some difficulties using RDP across one of them. *I can remote to workstations and the server on subnet 2 from subnet 1 by ...
Score Local connection always disabling
Moses - 23 Aug 2006 3:47 PM - 2 messages
Every time I boot up or restart, I have to go into my Network Connections and enable the Local Area Connection.  How can I keep this from disabling every time the computer shuts down or restarts? ...
Score Mapped drive doesn't remember user/password
Per Hagstrom - 23 Aug 2006 3:39 PM - 3 messages
Have problems mapping a drive. Running WinXP Pro with all the latest Win Updates. I'm joined to a domain that requires you to change password regulary. I have a server (win2003) which is not part of the domain where I need to ...
Score Networking between 2 Windows XP Home?
Joaquim Macedo - 23 Aug 2006 3:16 PM - 2 messages
Hi all. Is it possible to connect 2 machines with Windows XP Home Edition? I've already tryed with a same Workgroup, but couldn't connect them. What should I do to connect these 2 machines, if possible? Thanks in advance. ...
Score Can't ping a Windows XP machine
jones.ian - 23 Aug 2006 2:11 PM - 15 messages
I have a Windows XP (SP2) machine, two other Windows XP machines and a Linux box. The first XP box can ping, and connect to all the shares, on the network. None of the other machines can ping the first XP box, and ...
Score image problems online
jennchicapea - 23 Aug 2006 1:24 PM - 3 messages
when i go to websites a lot of the pictures show up as little xs not all of them but most of them now i have been going to these websites before and the pictures never did it it just all of the sudden did it when i got a new virus program ...
Score How to connect 2 routers to a dsl modem and router
jalmand - 23 Aug 2006 12:37 PM - 2 messages
I am currently trying to connect a lan to our wan connection using two routers. One is a linksys and the other is a wireless netgear. The dsl is a netopia router. How can I configure the two routers to see each other over ...
Score home network problem
Phil - 23 Aug 2006 12:33 PM - 25 messages
My son is away at school and set up a network between his laptop and desktop to share important files and printer. It worked for a couple months and then all of a sudden the computers did not show up in network places on either ...
Score help SP2 and connecting
suchodj - 23 Aug 2006 11:03 AM - 6 messages
Hello my pc is under windows xp family service pack 2 I have a netgear router (RP614V3) adsl and 3 pc in three ethernet slots my IP address is dynamic In my router I have given my machine a fixed lanAddress ...
Score "network name no longer available" error during large cifs copy
Zach Wilkinson - 23 Aug 2006 9:24 AM - 2 messages
I have two xpsp2 systems on the same 10/100 switch, both at 100fdx.  I'm trying to transfer a single file thats about 5gb in size from one to the other. I create a share at the root of the C drive on the machine that has the file. ...
Score Ethernet OK Wifi KO
Daniel Royer - 23 Aug 2006 6:36 AM - 4 messages
My son's laptop is a Dell Inspiron 6400. XP SP2. Router is Netopia 3342. Problem: when connected through Ethernet things are OK. When on wifi, the internet connection works for a short while and then goes dead (Firefox and IE alike). When he turns on and off the router and reboots ...
Score Laptop not connecting to workgroup
Paul Heymont - 23 Aug 2006 4:12 AM - 2 messages
I posted this problem earlier, but the thread seems to have run dry. My laptop, which was a member of my workgroup at home (3 pcs, 2 laptops) via WiFi went on vacation with me. At a friend's house, it was able to use his wireless internet connection, ...
Score Access Denied Error
Joel - 23 Aug 2006 12:43 AM - 5 messages
I am having trouble with this one network setup that I have which I never encountered before.  I normally can figure out what to do but this one has me running around in circles.  Anyway, I have a small business/home network that ...
Score Wireless home network share problem
scotcan - 22 Aug 2006 11:49 PM - 11 messages
I have a home network consisting of one laptop and a PC, both are connected to a router and then to a modem sharing an internet connection. The laptop is connected via 802.11g wireless and the PC is wired to the router. Both ...
Score Network HELP PLZ
John - 22 Aug 2006 11:34 PM - 2 messages
ok.. i have turned on file/printer sharing on all pcs(2 laptops, 3 desktops), asigned them to one workgroup name and gave them all unique names.  However only 1 desktop can see and access all files being shared on network.  all ...
Score Joining Home Workgroup
Dave - 22 Aug 2006 10:51 PM - 2 messages
My work laptop (runs XP Pro) is a member of a domain. I have a workgroup set up at home (all computers running XP Home). How do get the laptop to join the home workgroup? When I start the Network Setup Wizard on the laptop, I get the message ...
Score Router dropping packets and blocking Remote Desktop connection
go_to_bed_late - 22 Aug 2006 10:27 PM - 3 messages
I have an odd problem and I am hoping for some guidance or input. I have an application which runs using Remote Desktop. This is on a remote network. Until very recently the connection to the remote server could be made and the application worked fine. ...
Score XP Home computers can't "see" XP Pro computer!
Charles Carr - 22 Aug 2006 9:17 PM - 3 messages
Hi, there. Hope you can help us with this: I recently installed an XP Pro machine. It can "see" all the files on all the other computers on our small network but none of them can see it, nor can ...
Score Peer to peer printing problems
Budboy - 22 Aug 2006 7:24 PM - 2 messages
OK here's my problem I have a simple peer to peer network set up in my home.  It consists of a desktop running Windows 2000 and two laptops running Windows XP with wireless networking. The Windows 2000 machine is hooked up to a Lexmark USB printer. ...
Score howto configure client computers to use server 2003 internet conne
Abraham Luna - 22 Aug 2006 3:22 PM - 4 messages
hello everyone, i am attempting to secure a small office network by setting up a peer-to-peer network without a firewall device. i installed a second nic card on the 2003 server. i then ran the "Connection Wizard" and activated the ...
Score Small network
PtoP - 22 Aug 2006 2:41 PM - 11 messages
Host laptop (winxp) is ok for emails and internet using  broad band.  It is also ok to utilise files on second laptop (winxp) and the remote printer. They communicate through a Belkin five port router and two lengths of Cat5e ...
Score Win XP Computer Restarting Unattended
jslow - 22 Aug 2006 1:22 PM - 8 messages
Hi, We have two computers set up on a home network. The first (main) computer is a Dell 4700 running Windows XP, SP2 Pro. The second computer is an IBM NetVista 2292 21U running Windows XP, SP2 Home Edition. In Control Panel, Power Options, we have both computers set up as follows: ...
Score No network access after fixed trojan and adware infection despite correct settings.
DrLaunch - 22 Aug 2006 11:15 AM - 3 messages
I work as a IT trainee in the IT department of a highschool. Recently we bought 60 Dell Latitude D520 laptops for our teachers. They work well and are powerful enough. We've had some trouble that probably was caused by human errors before. But it was fixed pretty soon. ...
Score One Way Ping
MichaelCree - 22 Aug 2006 10:03 AM - 7 messages
Hi I have a HP Laptop running Windows XPsp2 which has connected to my domain with out any problems it can browse the network and access any resources also without any problems. I can ping any resource from the laptop but i cannot ping to the laptop ...
Score How to switch different credential when accessing a shared folder
tchu - 22 Aug 2006 6:49 AM - 4 messages
(Not a basic problem. I have searched this in my native language, but with no answer yet) Sympotom: - I was not prompted for uid/pwd anymore, when accessing a shared folder   that I have been successfully authenticated before.   XP seems to have memorized my previous uid/pwd, and directly openned the ...
Score XP Home Edition SP2 & Pro SP2 network problem
YZ - 22 Aug 2006 5:50 AM - 5 messages
I'm trying to set up a home network with the following components, a desktop running XP Home Edition SP2 with a printer attached, a laptop runing XP Pro SP2, a Linksys WRT54GL wireless router, a DSL modem. I want to share files and printer on my desktop. I ran network setup ...
Score Network wide accounts
D Elm - 22 Aug 2006 3:55 AM - 5 messages
Hi, I recently bought a new PC and decided to create a network (between new computer and old computer) with the network setup wizard. I enabled file and printer sharing. Is there a way I can create sort-of network-wide, ...
Score peer to peer
coltabsh - 22 Aug 2006 3:17 AM - 3 messages
I am trying to connect 2 computers together at my office to share files like QuickBooks. The computers are connected together with cat 5 crossover going into a linksys befw11s4 v4 router They BOTH have Internet (cable modem) but cannot see each other ...
Score Setting Properties For Wireless Network
Canon - 22 Aug 2006 2:27 AM - 2 messages
I have some how unchecked two boxes on my wireless network set up for my wireless laptop. I unchecked “Client For Microsoft Networks” and “File and Printer Sharing”. How can I get the checked boxes back? I have looked ...
Score Adding Features To Wireless Network
Canon - 22 Aug 2006 2:21 AM - 2 messages
I have (somehow) removed checkmarks in boxes for "Client For Microsoft Networks" and "File And Printer Sharing" on my wireless laptop. I cannot figure out how to get these two options back again. I am really showing my ignorance here. Any help is appreciated.  ...
Score Xp sp 2 firewall
GlennK - 22 Aug 2006 1:52 AM - 2 messages
I have a win xp pro sp 2 machine where the firewall is greyed out and I tried to reset it via the Gpedit.msc control panel with no luck? It mentions a DNS setting that can overide the group settings does anyone know where this DNS ...
Score limited or slow connectivity
Mike - 21 Aug 2006 8:06 PM - 2 messages
Receiving this from all network connections on Dell 6000.  Renewing IP, reloading drivers, etc. - same result.  Loaded a Netgear pcmcia card to test and get same result from it. Anybody seen this before and have tips to correct it? ...
Score Occassional Internet Access Problem
Andrew Weiss - 21 Aug 2006 6:26 PM - 2 messages
I have several machines in our network all connected to a new Linksys 48 port Gigabit switch.  All client machines in the network are IP assigned via DHCP. We have a linux distro serving as VPN Router/Default gateway.  One machine ...
Score Ebay - Vendio?
Jethro - 21 Aug 2006 5:45 PM - 4 messages
I have a friend who is having trouble paying for something he won - He says Vendio doesn't seem to accept  his password. I never heard of Vendio, and so I can't help him.  I don't use Ebay. ...
Score pc not accessible for http://<mysite>
saurabhs83 - 21 Aug 2006 4:54 PM - 2 messages
I have a page test.html in my c:/inetpub/wwwroot.... When i am trying to open that page using http://<IPaddressofmypc>/test.html i get to see the page....But when somebody else on the network try to run this url , ...
Score No internet access from networked computer
Gulp - 21 Aug 2006 2:46 PM - 23 messages
I have 2 wired networked computers, A and B. A has the broadband internet connection. From B I can access the files and printers attached to A but not the internet. Both computers when running net view A show files and printers for ...
Score Install 2 network connections to 1 PC
jrleighton - 21 Aug 2006 1:54 PM - 2 messages
I have a wireless connection on my WinXP32 PC which I use to access the internet. My neighbour and friend also has a wireless network at his home. I want to install another wireless adapter to my PC for the purposes of ...
Score restore pc
susan - 21 Aug 2006 12:54 PM - 2 messages
i have had error message Msoe.dll, and have tried everything to fix this,but unfortunately all the help has not solved the problem, so i am considering restoring my pc to the factory settings would this solve the problem ...
Score New ISP Sharing Help
youthminman - 21 Aug 2006 12:26 PM - 2 messages
I am in the Balkans and am presently using Direcway Satellite ISP, but will be switching to broadband.  With Direcway, each network comp had to use the proxy server to access the internet through the server comp. When I connect the broadband, I will set up the server with the new IP ...
Score networking using a hub
DraVeN69 - 21 Aug 2006 9:55 AM - 6 messages
Is it possible to create a home network using just a hub??  I have 2 nics in computer 1 and 1 nic in comp. 2.  Local area 1 connected direct to net via dsl modem, Local area 2 connected to hub port1 and comp. 2 connected to hub ...
Score 2 domains at winxp logon
Joseph Lim - 21 Aug 2006 9:01 AM - 5 messages
Hi! We have two domains in our network, I want to know how to configure the winxp desktops that we have so that the user can choose between the two domains at log on. We have several computers which different users use all ...
Score computer wont recognize network cable plugged in
R.J. - 21 Aug 2006 2:09 AM - 5 messages
Hey all, I have a Toshiba Satellite M45 laptop running WinXP home SP2. For a while, my NIC card was fine and would connect to my home network. A few months ago, it started acting up. The computer will no longer recognize that there is a ...
Score Any known issues withsp2 and non-sp xp ics?
mtnk - 21 Aug 2006 1:46 AM - 21 messages
Hello all Any known issues with a xpsp2 client and non-spxp host networking/ics? Thanks. M. ...
Score Missing "Wireless Connection" Icon
Keith - 21 Aug 2006 12:53 AM - 2 messages
In order to connect to my wireless connection, Windows says that I need to "View Network Connections" and then click on the "Wireless Connection" icon. When I open Network Connections - I see icons for Local Area Connection (my ethernet cable) and 1394 Connection.  There is no Wireless Connection icon. ...
Score Could not install the Simple TCP/IP services component
gwolanin - 21 Aug 2006 12:49 AM - 5 messages
Ok... Someone please help me. I have searched the web for 4 days on this to rule out something simple that I am missing.  I could not find the problem. Problem "Could not install the Simple TCP/IP services component because a file ...
Score disabled wireless
mouthbreather - 21 Aug 2006 12:39 AM - 2 messages
Hi,   My HP notebook computer came with wireless/bluetooth and it worked fine until I installed a DSL line and then I attempted to install a wireless router and then I encountered a problem where my computer would not boot up ...
Score IP address
mark stanley - 20 Aug 2006 8:45 PM - 2 messages
I have re installed windows XP on a computer.  It will not connect to the internet.  I contacted the ISP who determned it is not reading an IP adress.  How do I proceed to get it to connect? I am using a wireless modem and ...
Score Can't see all on network
JustUs - 20 Aug 2006 6:31 PM - 4 messages
I have three systems on the network. Call them A, B, C. A & C can see everyone. B can only see itself. When I had 2 systems, A & B were visable to each other. I think when I added C is when the problem started. ...
Score Assigning Static IP Address Help
shaoen01 - 20 Aug 2006 4:53 PM - 18 messages
Hi, I am using a D-link DSL-G604T router and it is unable to assign static ip address to specific mac addresses. At least i do not think it has that function. I tried assigning static ip address for my computer through network ...
Score Workgroups
MSM - 20 Aug 2006 4:37 PM - 7 messages
Hello: I run a small (4 PC) netwoerk at home, I access the Web though a DSL Firewall Router.  I had no problems with seeing and accessing the other PC's thought the net, untill recently.  I had 2 XP Pro's and 2 Wind 2000's on the ...
Score 1 of 3 Pcs in the network won't connect
Dustin - 20 Aug 2006 2:51 PM - 2 messages
Should I totally uninstall Zone Alarm even though it is set to acknowledge the workgroup with "Trusted" status? -->ping 192.168.1.105 shows no results for my IP and this is confirmed by running Network Diagnostics via System Information which shows ...
Score Sharing a Canon i865 - No "preview before printing"
Metallo - 20 Aug 2006 10:28 AM - 10 messages
Hi, I have a small home network connected as follows: - My Desktop (Server) wired - My Laptop (Client) wireless - One Printer (Canon i865) - Linksys router WAG354G V.2 - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated The question: When I try to print from my laptop, I have no possibility to select the ...
Score How to best share MSOutlook?
Metallo - 20 Aug 2006 10:23 AM - 7 messages
Hi, I have a small home network connected as follows: - My Desktop (Server) wired - My Laptop (Client) wireless - One Printer - Linksys router WAG354G V.2 - OS on both computers: WXP Pro SP2 fully updated My question is the following: What is the best way to share my mail account? ...
Webcam assistance please
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