Windows XP Networking - Week 46, 2007

Workgroup sharing help need please

Ward - 17 Nov 2007 11:32 PM - 3 messages

Hi. My problem: Neither computer can see each other on the workgroup. I have set up test shares and nothing can be seen from either computer. Both can access the internet just fine. My hardware: laptop computer, desktop computer, NAS device and ...

XP Home Cannot Connect to Router

Smiffy - 17 Nov 2007 4:43 PM - 12 messages

Am trying to change over from using my ADSL modem to using a router which has a built in modem. Using the modem, I have no problems connecting to the internet. However, when I connect to the router via wired LAN, I cannot get ...

Setting up an FTPS Server on XP

Z1 - 16 Nov 2007 7:38 PM - 2 messages

I'm looking to set up an FTPS Server using a Windows XP Platform. Is there a way to set that up using IIS or do I need to use third party software? If I can do it using IIS how do I do that. Or what is recommended for third party ...

Wired & Wireless in same PC

moniker - 16 Nov 2007 12:49 PM - 6 messages

We have a Windows XP PRO PC networked with a printer through a router/ switch box (no internet connection here, only using this box - Linksys BEFSR81 - as the switch for the PC and printer). It is working fine. We have access to the internet through a wireless card in the PC. ...

Creating LAN without connecting to Internet

Hagay Lupesko - 16 Nov 2007 3:57 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I would like to setup a "closed" LAN for my personal use without connecting to the internet. I think a simple switch will be enough (or router?) - Is it true? If not, what do I need? - How do I configure the IP addresses on the machines connected? ...

Linksys NAS200 Network Storage adapter

Richard in Va. - 16 Nov 2007 2:44 AM - 23 messages

Does anyone know anything about the Linksys NAS200 Network Storage adapter? I'm using WinXP-Home with a Linksys WRT54G v5 Wireless DSL Broadband Router. The storage adapter holds (2) SATA drives, I understand other remote PC's can access this ...

Remote Desktop Office to Home - slight issue

per0w - 16 Nov 2007 12:09 AM - 2 messages

I have setup, well trying to setup a Remote Desktop connection from a internet pc at work to my PC at home. The work PC goes straight out to the internet and is not behind a Web Marshal etc. The PC at home is on XP PRO and i have made remote access available. (My ...

Simple XP Home Network Problems. Computer refuses to see workgroup!

DemonTraitor - 15 Nov 2007 8:52 PM - 8 messages

Before I start, I am a computer programmer, and I have years of experience in networking - but even this is not helping!!!! I have recently completed a fresh install of XP on two computers. My kids PC was the most recent and is simply running XP, and Kaspersky ...

Winsock Catalog

Andyve - 15 Nov 2007 3:04 PM - 4 messages

i am able to make an https and ftp connection but not an http connectin. the issue seems to be that something is blocking port 80 but only after a period of about 15 minutes, intially vey good and then the connection ...

what to find the WINS server in my LAN

tek - 15 Nov 2007 4:46 AM - 13 messages

What command can I execute to find which PC is acting as the WINS server in my LAN? ...

Is there a problem here?

MB_ - 15 Nov 2007 4:14 AM - 7 messages

Hi. I have a Dell dim 2400. It has a cable modem and a router. I have an Inspiron 2200 wireless. I have had no problems for about 5 years. I couldn't be more pleased with my ISP and the service. ...

IIS ftp server

zubi - 14 Nov 2007 8:29 PM - 3 messages

We've installed/enabled IIS to get us an FTP server site on a windows XP pro. This machine has local accounts for remote users to connect to. Thus they can remotely "window" in, be prompted to change their password the first time and use their local accounts to ftp ...

unable to connect to internet

Jim - 14 Nov 2007 7:37 PM - 3 messages

Hello, My name is Jim, and I am trying to setup a two machine home network to get both machines on the internet. For reasons which I don't understand the only configuration which seems to work is to route the second computer through my ...

laptop won't connect wirelessly

chavrik - 14 Nov 2007 10:00 AM - 4 messages

I have a Netgear mr814v2 802.11b wireless router hooked up to my main computer running Vista. My laptop has a Broadcom 802.11b/g card. When I click to connect to my home network I get a message.. "Waiting for ...

Internet / Comms / router problem??

Foxyd - 14 Nov 2007 9:17 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have the following problem with my PC regarding my internet connection and I have tried several ways to get round this problem with no success. What I have setup is: PC with XP Network card Router â€“ connecting to internet ...

Mapping Netword Drives

Sol - 14 Nov 2007 6:05 AM - 4 messages

I am trying to map network drives in my home network. I get the following error message: "The mapped network drive could not be created because the following error has occurred: "Not enough server storage available to process this command." ...

Unable to see other users

Ben - 14 Nov 2007 1:32 AM - 5 messages

I have a small network setup with 2 xp pro pc's and 1 xp home computer. The 2 pro computers can see each other and share files with no problem. The xp home pc cannot see the other pc's in network neighborhood, nor access ...

Can't Connect to ICS w/ Tivo Wireless B Adapter

mparente21 - 13 Nov 2007 11:44 PM - 3 messages

I have a Linksys Wireless B USB Adapter for my Series 2 Tivo (130) that has worked fine for the last 3 years or so. I have usu. connected the adapter to my Wirelss B/G Router with no problems. Recently, I got ...

Change in network sharing folders with winxp?

weasel - 13 Nov 2007 10:57 PM - 2 messages

I used to share c drive on both networked machines. When I networked on either machine I could see the files on cdrive and open them etc. I have not used xp for a while and have found out to open files on other networked ...

DNS question

Joe Brown - 13 Nov 2007 9:11 PM - 3 messages

We have a primary and a secondary DNS server supplied to our clients via DHCP. If the primary is down how long does it take for the client to use the secondary? Is it immediate? 30 seconds? Is this setting configurable via ...

IE 7 - WinXP SP2 - IE opens internet options instead of IE

Delathi - 13 Nov 2007 7:31 PM - 2 messages

When clicking on any IE icon, or IE in the start menu or the shortcuts on the start bar, IE does not open. The Internet Options window opens instead. Start -> run -> iexplore.exe does work and IE opens normally. ...

Workgroup config. questions

Z34Lee - 13 Nov 2007 6:16 PM - 5 messages

I've done a lot of research but still have some questions regarding and optimal setup for my situation. I'm part of a small business and have a network setup between about 4 computers. Actually many more computers connect ...

share folder for a user

adonis - 13 Nov 2007 3:56 PM - 3 messages

Hello I need help in sharing. To create shared folders on a computer running Windows XP Professional, you must be a member of the Administrators or Power Users groups. Also, users who are granted the Create Permanent Shared Objects user right are allowed to share ...

How to hide SysTray icon for inactive network connections?

Ken Philips - 13 Nov 2007 11:06 AM - 7 messages

On my notebook there are two possible network connections: One over "normal" cable LAN and another one over WLAN. How can I (permanently) hide all SysTray icons for those connections which are currently in-active ? Just now for example the WLAN is not enabled but the icon is still visible ...

Local Area Network (LAN)

33223 - 13 Nov 2007 5:40 AM - 3 messages

Local Area Network (LAN) Both an EtherNet (wire) network and a wireless network are referred to as a Local Area Network (LAN). A wireless network does not require hubs, switchers, or routers to include additional users on the network. Additional wireless users are supported just by being in the ...

route add command question

MemphisTD - 12 Nov 2007 7:45 PM - 4 messages

Hi. My question is route add command. Is it possible route add Destination_IP MASK SubMask_IP Location_Default_GW_IP ex. route add 10.0.0.0 mask 255.0.0.0 %Current_Default_GW% %Current_Defautl_GW% can be change depend of which route you connected to. ...

"DHCP Client" service crash

PP - 12 Nov 2007 4:18 PM - 5 messages

This is happening randomly on an XP-Embedded system. On startup sometimes the svchost.exe crashes, and from Dr.Watson debug logs it appears that DHCP client service is that one that crashes. It takes down other network services also that are running under the same svchost.exe. What could be causing this ...

Two NICs - preferred network for application possible?

O-nilke - 12 Nov 2007 3:56 PM - 3 messages

Sharing telephony switchboard with another organization we have a switchboard PC with two NICs, each of them connected to either of the organizations' network. Now - trying to make a connection from this PC with Citrix Program Neighbourhood to the servers belonging to an accounting ASP serving our ...

Linksys WRT54G

DennisM - 12 Nov 2007 3:32 PM - 7 messages

Hi Folks I am using Windows XP. I ran a registry cleaner a few weeks ago and now my desktop computer is not on the network. It is connected to the WRT54G Router via Ethernet connction. The other 3 wireless computers are working fine. My internet connection ...

Can't connect to the internet on Windows XP

Joe M. - 12 Nov 2007 12:55 AM - 7 messages

I have a WRT54G linksys wireless router and cable internet. I am unable to get the internet to work for my XP computer, so my other computer using Vista cannot connect to it either. Web pages don't load when I try to run internet ...

can not renew IP address.

Joe315 - 11 Nov 2007 7:29 PM - 5 messages

I am having problems with a compaq computer obtaining an IP address. The computer has Windows XP on it. It was working for a few days, but for some reason it doesn't any longer. The IP address that it shows it has is ...

Setting up WORKGROUP

jeffuk123 - 11 Nov 2007 2:25 PM - 9 messages

Hello, A client is to obatin 15 new PCs, all XP Pro, to be setup as a workgroup. They couldn't afford a proper server. I believe each member of staff is to have their own XP Pro PC, and none of ...

OT: How secure is my connection

jhu - 11 Nov 2007 5:25 AM - 8 messages

I live an appartment in a basement of a home. Now the landlord had cable outlets in the basement already. I called Rogers and got RHSI. Ok can my landlord have a router/firewall box on their side of the ...

wired internal network adaptor

Valerie M Cahill - 11 Nov 2007 1:56 AM - 3 messages

I am trying to help a friend with an older PC running XP which needs a network adaptor fitted. My question, is should I remove the old adaptor first which is working but not a LAN card. ...