Windows Wireless Networking

Wireless Zero Configuration does not stay started

Joe - 30 Sep 2006 9:43 PM - 2 messages

In addition to my desktop computer, I have a Dell laptop and an HP laptop. The Dell is working fine. I have restarted the Wireless Zero Configuration on the HP about 10 times. It will not stay set. There were some server ...

I have 2 wireless cards with the same MAC address at the hotel

Jette Goldie - 30 Sep 2006 1:35 PM - 23 messages

I have two working PCs with the same MAC address! How do the packets figure out which computer to go to? I have been travelling with two computers for weeks now staying at some German hotels whose wireless ISP sync with the MAC address of the wireless ...

WPA problems

Jeff - 30 Sep 2006 1:07 PM - 5 messages

Yesterday a thunderstorm knocked out the WPA function in my router. It was all working fine till that thunderstorm. Now if I do not use WPA, the home network connects, but if I use WPA then the separate PCs have trouble ...

Network/wireless protection query

Syke - 30 Sep 2006 11:13 AM - 3 messages

I have a network setup with a desktop and a laptop. The router is a Netgear DG834 with Win XP. This works fine but when I enable WEP protection, the desktop (LAN connection) works but the laptop (on wi-fi) doesn't. What am I ...

Network key changes itself

ConnieIL - 30 Sep 2006 7:28 AM - 4 messages

My son's wireless adapter was accidently unplugged, without being able to get it back online when it was plugged in again. The problem seems to be the changing of the network key. I type it in, try to connect, and when I go ...

What do I need for wireless connection?

Deci - 30 Sep 2006 2:41 AM - 2 messages

I'm staying for the moment in a hotel that provides me with a wireless Internet connection. I'm using a PCI wireless Ethernet card to connect to the Internet. No problems here. Now, I also have a VOIP device that I used to hook into my 2Wire DSL Gateway ...

wireless internet problems

MR EDDD - 30 Sep 2006 1:59 AM - 4 messages

Hi, I've found out that there is a wireless net connection in my area and I've been able to get my computer to detect the connection which I figured is the first step. I have been unable to get my computer to connect to the ...

Strange problem using Wireless connection

Steve Hull - 29 Sep 2006 7:02 PM - 3 messages

I hope someone can shed some light on what's going on. I've had a working wireless connection for months. I recently added a software package that apparently broke something with the wireless connectivity. I uninstalled that software, but the wireless ...

Network troubles

Davidh2497 - 29 Sep 2006 3:34 PM - 2 messages

I am having trouble setting up a network. I have 4 computers and a wireless router(wrt54g linksys). I can get internet on all computers with this but cannot get files and printers to share. I have run network wizard and ...

Wiring problem?

CJ - 29 Sep 2006 3:29 PM - 12 messages

I have just bought a new Belkin Wireless G Router, which has connections on the back that look like large telephone adaptors X 4 for connections to computers, and one for connection to modem, ( and power and USB printer). I have Windows XP Home. I have a Motorola SB 4100 ...

Help with wireless / internet please..

Sara - 29 Sep 2006 5:19 AM - 2 messages

Hello, I have posted a few questions about these same problems and now thankfully down to my last question I hope .. I have purchased an acer aspire 135 & a belkin 802.11g card - it runs off a Dlink514+ (I know the router is fine - it ...

Please help

KG - 28 Sep 2006 9:08 PM - 6 messages

Hi, I'm hoping someone can help me set up this supposedly simple wireless network. Problem: Notebook not picking up wireless signal. I have a high speed cable connection with wireless router (Linksys WRT54G) and a notebook in another room. I know the note book has a ...

re no internet after wep enabled

geepeetee - 28 Sep 2006 6:08 PM - 2 messages

Hi Thanks for replies I almost have it sorted. We have 3 laptops and a desktop connected to the network only the desktop is causing problems. The problem appears to be with the default gateway. The things that may be ...

Using wireless router in place of wired router ?

anonym - 28 Sep 2006 3:55 PM - 7 messages

Hi, Currently my desktop and laptop share internet connection using a wired router. If I replace it with a wireless router , with desktop sharing wired link with the wireless router and laptop using the wireless link, is there any disadvantage of this approach ? ...

Wireless disconnects constantly

Link - 28 Sep 2006 3:51 PM - 7 messages

My wireless internet at home has full signal, but it is constantly disconnecting. It used to say "Not Connected" but I could go online. It would disconnect about every 10 minutes. I went out and bought a new router and now ...

How to measure signal strength?

Suman - 28 Sep 2006 2:59 PM - 5 messages

Hi, I am a fourth year university of Waterloo student, and I am currently working on a project. I was wondering if there is a way to measure the signal strength of each wireless access point? When we connect to a wireless ...

Help with ICS on XP and internet via BlackBerry

dna0603 - 28 Sep 2006 1:18 PM - 3 messages

I have a BlackBerry that I use to get access to the internet. I would like to also use ICS with my desktop. Would I be able to use a wireless router to link up the two computers and then go out to the ...

Home folder not showing up

Ron - 28 Sep 2006 12:47 PM - 2 messages

My wireless users's home folder does not show up after they log in. They have to mapp to it then it will be there. When they reboot and it is not there. They have to keep mapping it. If they log into a wired computer then ...

DHCP Problems

Jorge Bravo - 28 Sep 2006 8:43 AM - 5 messages

I have XP Home Media and my Toshiba has wireless. I also had a home network. So in the network Connections I have 3 icons. My computer is hanging on startup (not always, and sometimes it frees itself after a long wait. ...

Upgrading to SP2

Scott - 28 Sep 2006 5:40 AM - 4 messages

I'm thinking of upgrading my 4-year old Win XP Pro desktop to SP2. I've heard stories about SP2 killing a home network. I have a Linksys-G WRT54G wireless router...using wired and wireless to 6 other Win98 and WinXP computers, and ...

How to Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP.

serna388 - 28 Sep 2006 12:59 AM - 3 messages

How do I Reset Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) in Windows XP. ...

"Seeing" the computers on my home WLAN

dtway - 27 Sep 2006 11:01 PM - 2 messages

My home WLAN has a Linksys cable modem and 4 computers (2 desktops, 2 notebooks) all of which can are connected to the Internet with no problem. However, none of the computers can "see" any of the others. All are set up ...

WPA Download KB893357

B England - 27 Sep 2006 9:56 PM - 5 messages

I have downloaded file KB893357 to Windows XP Service Pak2. The install shield comes up and goes through what looks like a normal installation. However, when I check the Network Authentication on the Wireless Network Connection Properaties screen only Open and Shared are available. The Data ...

wireless internet on a sony vaoi pcg-9S2M

fairyclarey - 27 Sep 2006 1:03 PM - 3 messages

i recently got the internet and was wondering if my laptop (sony vaio PCG-9S2M)even has wireless internet as i cant work out how to do it at all!! ...

Wireless connection

GAC - 27 Sep 2006 10:26 AM - 2 messages

I have a Toshiba Tecra 8200 laptop with wireless connection. I have just purchased a Netgear wireless router to use with my Ntl cable modem so my son can use his computer upstairs off this it was supplied with usb wireless adapter for his usb port. ...

WiFi Constant Connectivity

Lindsay - 27 Sep 2006 2:25 AM - 7 messages

My question is this: is there any way to keep XP connected to a WiFi network even when there is no user logged in? The wireless network I've set up in my office works great, but I'm finding ...

Allocating downloading allocation over wireless networking

Lisa Thomas-Bates - 26 Sep 2006 11:53 PM - 2 messages

Hi I have now set up my main computer with three laptops connected to have access to the internet via wireless networking. I have an allocation of 2gb (2000mb) permonth from my internet service provider and I would like to allocate the following: ...

Add new HP laptop to current wireless network

Newtechie - 26 Sep 2006 9:06 PM - 12 messages

I just got a new HP Pavilion dv2040us laptop and it has a built in Intel wireless adapter. When I go to connect to my current wireless connection it either times out or say that's the connection may be out of range. How can ...

Wireless Connection stopped working

Ric - 26 Sep 2006 4:42 PM - 4 messages

I have a HP Pavilion zd8181 laptop with wireless enables and was working fin up until last week. I know there is no problem with the router as friends computer is picking up the signal. In the HP Wireless Asistant window, System ...

Network Drive Problem

Traveller - 26 Sep 2006 4:34 PM - 3 messages

I have an "XP Home" computer connected via a USB ADSL Modem with Internet Connection Sharing enabled, thus making it 192.168.0.1 on my "MSHOME" Network. It's connected to the rest of my home network with a USB WiFi Adapter. The ...

setting up wireless home network

paul - 26 Sep 2006 11:43 AM - 2 messages

I have two windws XP computers both with wireless cards accessing a router for internet. One computer has a USB printer connected. I want to be able to print to this from the other unattached computer. When searching the internet ...

Help

cally - 25 Sep 2006 7:56 PM - 7 messages

Hi can anyone help me? i have a packhard bell ipower laptop, just trying to go wireless so i brought a Wireless lan cardbus pc card, but do not no how to activate it loads of people told me to press fn and f1, doesnot work.. Please ...

Wireless router & Printing

Jim Cummings - 25 Sep 2006 5:20 PM - 3 messages

I have just set up a wireless router so that my wife can use her laptop on the net. Is it possible to set this up so that she will be able to use the printer connected to my computer, XP Professional. ...

DHCP of ICS does not work

Timu CHEN - 25 Sep 2006 9:47 AM - 4 messages

I have a desktop PC with 10/100 network, connected to a local network, as a DHCP client. I attached a USB wireless adaptor. I would like to setup ICS on this PC, so other notebook could connect to the USB wireless adaptor, and share the internet connection of the 10/100 network apaptor. ...

Wireless connected, no internet...

Shelby - 25 Sep 2006 2:35 AM - 4 messages

We have a wireless G router that we use with our laptop. It shows that it is connected with full strength but we have no internet connection. When we send a ping all the IP address info comes up?? Help! ...

Connecting Laptops

Lisa Thomas-Bates - 25 Sep 2006 2:17 AM - 7 messages

Hi. I have just upgrade to Broadband, and purchased a Belkin 4 port modem / router. My main computer is connected to the internet. I want to connect 3 laptops in the house through the wireless networking and have gone through the wizards and still can't get it to work. ...

"No available networks in range"

operaflute - 25 Sep 2006 12:08 AM - 2 messages

Hello forum- I've been using the same wireless set up in my house for quite some time. Twice in the past few weeks, my Inspiron 8600 has randomly stopped seeing the network, then just as randomly fixed itself. Last time I ran over to the ...

NeatGear

tchan - 24 Sep 2006 11:30 PM - 3 messages

I have a NeatGear router. It shows I'm connected Excellent to the internet, but I can not access any web pages. When I bring up Internet Explorer it brings up a default page, like I am not connected. Is this due to firewalls? ...

WPA Encryption

Chubbyald - 24 Sep 2006 8:29 PM - 4 messages

Hi all. I have an issue which I'm finding impossible to resolve. My onboard wireless adapter does not show the options to allow me to choose WPA-PSK encryption. It's not actually there. I believe it should be, but I think ...

URL # connecting network printer

john walsh - 24 Sep 2006 1:07 PM - 2 messages

add printer wizard asks for url to connect my hp printer to my network....keeps getting error where am i going wrong. help would be appreciated. JPW ...