Windows XP Networking - Week 48, 2008

refresh wireless networks

dpgerson - 29 Nov 2008 8:11 PM - 4 messages

Recently, when I am traveling, I try to bring up a list of available wireless networks and the computer shows networks that are not there any more, and shows them with 4 or 5 bars. The only thing new is that I set up a wireless home netwokl with my laptop ...

Unable to repair LAN

Dave - 29 Nov 2008 6:52 PM - 3 messages

I have 2 computers (both Win XP SP2) connected by a LAN, and each with a modem. I had one set up to act as the host so either could connect to the ISP through it. That system worked OK Then I made a temporary change so ...

Routers & MAC Addresses

Patrick Whittle - 29 Nov 2008 5:58 PM - 3 messages

I have three computers (four actually; I will explain) accessing a router for Internet access. I found out where to go, in order to modify the MAC address for the forth computer. This computer (host actually, rather than ...

Re: Wireless Zero Configuration missing

JL - 29 Nov 2008 10:31 AM - 2 messages

I tried this solution. When I looked at my friends laptop, the DWORD value is already established and set to 4. I changed to 2, but this solution didn't work. The error message I received when I tried to access the ...

internet connection lost after ten minutes online

JClark - 29 Nov 2008 4:38 AM - 15 messages

Hello Group: After two days of work, I'm ready to ask for help! The Problem: Internet connection gets dropped without warning after about 10 minutes, even in the middle of a download. I can still ping websites from cmd prompt, but I can't get back ...

sorry- forgot to mention

Rod - 29 Nov 2008 12:12 AM - 2 messages

my 3 PC network is a WIRED network ...

3 WINXP Pro PC network

Rod - 29 Nov 2008 12:11 AM - 4 messages

HI appreciate any help here PLEASE...... I have set up a 3 workstation WinXP Pro workgroup. PC1. Named Workshop can see and share files with RobUpstairs PC 2 and also see files on the Downstairs PC 3 PC2. Named RobUpstairs can see and share files with Workhop PC only - cannot ...

Securing Network

Trevor - 28 Nov 2008 7:48 PM - 2 messages

In my home workgroup network I am running one XP MCE and one XP Pro PC. These PC have sharing configured on them. I recently had a room mate move in and they have a MAC. I have enabled wireless access for them to connect to ...

Ping renders wrong address

Lee - 28 Nov 2008 3:37 PM - 10 messages

Hello I am in a Win2003 Server enviroment with about 70 XP clients. One of the servers has the address of 10.0.0.2. All of the clients can ping this server and get replies with the proper address except for two workstations. When ...

ipconfig is not a recognized ...

BFCP - 28 Nov 2008 1:40 PM - 2 messages

I have been having trouble connecting to the internet from a Laptop (Dell) running XP Pro. The message I get is that I'm offline, and of course, I cannot connect. The laptop is part of a home network with two other computers and other ...

Simple Home Networking Query (hopefully!)

Banksman - 27 Nov 2008 1:10 PM - 2 messages

Hi, Apologies if this is covered elsewhere. I read some other posts but I'm not too technical and I got lost as to what was meant in some responses. I have a home desktop, laptop and wireless broadband modem. Both PC's ...

several browsers

violets4blue - 27 Nov 2008 6:17 AM - 3 messages

I have IE 7 and 8 Beta, Firefox and Safari on my winxp. Is this too many browsers? Do I need to delete one of these? IE 8 can't be deleted with 7. Was advised to take off Beta. Have 2.52 GHz, 256 MB of Ram. Play games on computer and sometimes a ...

Wireless DSL Interference Problem: Disconnections

Oort Cloud - 27 Nov 2008 5:22 AM - 2 messages

I have two separate phone lines in my house. My DSL access point is connected to line A and a phone-fax machine combo (with a wireless phone) to line B. Both lines have those special DSL adapters installed, btw. Whenever ...

Some XP clients refuse to see new DHCP server

MetalFRO - 26 Nov 2008 11:57 PM - 4 messages

I have an environment where our main DC (Windows Server 2003 SP2) died, and that was our DHCP server. In its absence, I set up DHCP services on the PDC (also W2k3 SP2). Most XP workstations are seeing ...

Connect to wireless network using command prompt?

Dacicus - 26 Nov 2008 9:47 PM - 4 messages

Hello, I am running WinXP Home with SP2 on a laptop, and I would like to know if it is possible to connect to a wireless network or bring up the "View Available Wireless Networks" window from the command prompt or a ...

Visit network share problem?

jakein2008 - 26 Nov 2008 6:40 PM - 2 messages

I am using a domain controller and I want to use network share files from anther computer which is in different domain in the same Lan, but it give me the following error: //Computer is not accessible .You might not have permission to use this ...

Wireless PEAP-MSCHAP-V2 Computer Authentication

Alain - 26 Nov 2008 5:10 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I'm having problem with computer authentication on a wireless network I'm setting up. Authentication is done through PEAP-MSCHAP-V2. It works fine when a user logs in to the station, but there is an option to allow computer to ...

Use BEFSR41 to join existing network infrastructure as DHCP server...help!

lgerhardx - 26 Nov 2008 3:57 PM - 14 messages

(Not sure if this is the right group to post this to, so I am sorry if this belongs elsewhere. Please let me know!) First off, what I am trying to do may not be possible...and I know ...

Network Attached Storage

Clayton - 26 Nov 2008 2:19 AM - 7 messages

Hi, I have a NAS unit and was wondering if it was possible to get some sortware that could scan HDD's over the network for bad sectors etc? ...

Cannot Resolve Names Outside Windows Domain

Shawn Faas - 25 Nov 2008 5:10 PM - 2 messages

I have the same problem with 2 users that work at home, one is a desktop and one is a laptop. The laptop is on the domain and when the user goes home to use his internet (setup on different subnet then ours) the user no longer is able to go to websites without making a VPN connection. Without being on the VPN you can ONLY browse to websites by IP, not by name([link]). The only solution right now is for me to take him off the domain which it works fine now. ...

Bridging Nics for Speed

SoCalCommie - 25 Nov 2008 7:58 AM - 2 messages

Just wondering. If I install a 2nd NIC (10/100 Mbps) in my 'main' puter and use it to connect to my router @ 100 Mbps and connect my built in 1 Gbps NIC to my other computer with its 1 Gbps NIC, willI see 1 Gbps thruput between ...

Links not Working

LeeG - 24 Nov 2008 4:57 PM - 4 messages

I have recently performed a clean install and fully updated xp. This was due to my HDD failing. I have performed a clone of the drive as a backup but when I install the backup drive certain links in IE7 do not work. Example ...

Problem with Offline Files Sync

Bryan L - 24 Nov 2008 2:10 PM - 2 messages

I'm the IT manager for a 30-person shop. We use Folder Redirection for Desktop and My Documents folders for all users. For laptop users, I've also configured Offline Files on those shares. All configuration is done via ...

Wireless network query

Patrick - 24 Nov 2008 1:25 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I have 2 pc's. 1 runs XP Home and is hard wired into a belkin wireless router 2 is a Dell laptop running XP Pro. and a wireless card. Can I get the 2 to file share with each other or do I have to fit a ...

Disabling clients from connecting to Internet

santhosh.kollam - 24 Nov 2008 12:15 PM - 3 messages

Hi, I am in a LAN with around 10 clients. My computer has a DSL connection on which sharing is enabled. But I want to give access to only 2 clients. However, all clients with an XP OS is able to connect ...

Internet connection problems

Michael Gourley - 23 Nov 2008 4:48 PM - 7 messages

I don't know if this is the right place to ask about this, but maybe someone knows what to do. My husband and I have separate computers and separate addresses. Our computers are not networked together. For years we ...

New Laptop-Linksys query

MZB - 23 Nov 2008 3:53 AM - 3 messages

I currently have a Linksys connected to my desktop downstairs and a wireless laptop upstairs. All works fine. I'm thinking of getting an additional laptop. The security I set up will not allow another laptop to access the internet. ...

I can connect to https, but not to http sites

didjital - 23 Nov 2008 3:51 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I would deeply appreciate any help with this. I'm very close to reinstalling windows, which I'm trying to avoid. My desktop browser can't seem to connect to http sites, while there seems to be no issue wth https sites. I can view http sites very briefly after a ...