Windows Wireless Networking

Home Network

prIde.718 - 28 Jan 2006 9:56 PM - 3 messages

I am attempting to set up a home network between my Desktop and my laptop. I am connected to the Internet at my Desktop via a cable modem and a router with wireless capabilities. My laptop has wireless capabilities. I have shared the required folders and printer on my desktop and the ...

another wireless set up question

Bassman - 28 Jan 2006 7:47 PM - 4 messages

I give up. Iâ€™ve tried all the wizards, tips, troubleshooters and diagnostics I could find and nothing seems to help. Hereâ€™s the scenario. I have a desktop and laptop, both with XP pro SP 2. The router is a linksys wireless broadband ...

can you see who is using your wireless connection?

fred - 27 Jan 2006 11:23 PM - 7 messages

I live in a densely populated apartment complex and have was wondering if there is a ay to see if other wireless users are "piggybacking" on my wireless connection. Is there a way to identify whose computer is using my ...

using dial-up and wireless

blackmon - 27 Jan 2006 10:03 PM - 2 messages

I have two computers, a desktop and a new laptop. Both are running Windows XP. We are not able to get a high speed internet connection in my rural area, so I only have dial-up service. I'd like to network these two computers and ...

Laptop & Domains

Funnell - 27 Jan 2006 8:56 PM - 6 messages

I use my laptop at work and connect using a cable. I then bring it home and it connects to the internet via the wireless router/modemwith no problems. However, it can't see my PC, which is connected to the wireless router/modem ...

File and Printer Sharing

miggols99 - 27 Jan 2006 8:10 PM - 7 messages

I cannot access my computers on my wireless network. The wireless internet is fine, but I cannot see any files or printers in My Network Places. When I click on "View workgroup computers", it says "(network name) is not accessible. You might not have permission to use this network resource. ...

Remote Desktop Access

Tom - 27 Jan 2006 4:58 PM - 5 messages

Does anyone know if this is even possible and if so, how to set it up? I have a wireless network at home with a Linksys router using a DSL connection. I do NOT have a static IP address. I'm wondering if I can ...

How do I remove traces of old connections

Lord Sven - 27 Jan 2006 2:16 PM - 2 messages

Having installed my new wireless (PCMIA) card, the tray icon lists the connection as 'wireless connection 5', even though it is the only one listed in my Network Connections folder. Presumably, therefore, XP Home SP2 (my OS), still has listed wireless connections 1 - 4, although they no longer exist. ...

Need own Network Key

Dominick - 27 Jan 2006 5:13 AM - 2 messages

I am at my parents' house and they have a wireless router and I a laptop computer. They would let me connecto to their router, but they don't know their Network Key. Is there any way I can see on the system what the Network ...

building a web site

admin - 27 Jan 2006 1:34 AM - 2 messages

I just got back working on my website. Its taken a long time to finish but I am getting there. I got great web hosting at [link] where I got a free .com name and a good site builder. Im going to keep working on it ill let you all know how im doing. ...

Network Wizard

Chris - 27 Jan 2006 12:32 AM - 5 messages

How do I get the XP Wireless Network Wizard onto and working on my second computer ( W98se?) I though I had transferred the files from my XP machine via usb storage OK as instructed in the Wizard but when I tried to launch setup on the W98 ...

interconnecting wifi routers.

xor - 26 Jan 2006 11:07 PM - 2 messages

Hello all, I have a question. I've just bought a new router to replace my Belkin adsl modem/switch/wifi ap. I bought a similar model,philips. actually,the philips is better,i can configure subnets and rip etc. ...

Media Player

itemyar - 26 Jan 2006 8:51 PM - 5 messages

Anyone here use this kind of a device? What I want to do is listen to MP3's on my stereo that are stored on one of my PC's! Linksys makes one "WMA11b" and so does D-Link "DSM-320", the Linksys has some rather negative reviews ...

Basic question about security

No clue - 26 Jan 2006 6:38 PM - 2 messages

I have a very stupid question. If file sharing is not enabled can those lurking still have access to my folders if I set up a wireless network? Thanks. ...

My Wireless Connections Icon in gone -- I can connect by wire only

ais7217 - 26 Jan 2006 5:09 PM - 2 messages

I have had a Thinkpad which always worked on wireless networks. Coffee shops and my own lynksys flawlessly. Suddenly this capability is gone. There is no Wireless Connection Icon in the Networks window or a connection icon in the info line. What happened? I ...

Using Dial up and wireless connections???

sn0wl0ver - 26 Jan 2006 3:23 PM - 6 messages

I just bought a new Toshiba laptop. I have been away from my home since I got this thing, and where I am staying I can only get dial up service; but whenever I get a chance I go to the local hot spots here for wireless ...

sharing files and printers

rob - 26 Jan 2006 3:15 PM - 2 messages

I have a desktop with a printer and wireless network card and a laptop. Both computers connect wirelessly through my belkin f5d7231 router. Internet and email works fine on both, but i can't share files or the printer. I have set ...

DLink DI-624 Wireless Network w/XP

Roger Bradshaw, Louisville KY - 26 Jan 2006 3:07 PM - 2 messages

My home network has run fine for 1-2 years with my cable modem/wireless router (DLink DI-624) connected to a Windows XP box via ethernet but also supporting several other wireless laptops (all XP). This weekend, I disconnected the ethernet and installed a wireless card in the only machine ...

forcing network users via a brower based login page

Richard OT - 26 Jan 2006 1:37 PM - 4 messages

I have a wireless network which i want unsecured so that anyone can use it, but I want them to have to login on a web-based screen before accessing the rest of the internet, (such as you see in commercial wi-fi interent providers ...

WMI corrupted and Restore does not work

Sean 3DD - 26 Jan 2006 11:16 AM - 4 messages

A couple of weeks ago under the advanced tab of properties for my broadband connection properties, the facility to share the connection vanished, to be replaced by a message stating that the WMI information might be corrupted and that I should use system restore. I tried restoring but the restore points ...

Frequent dropping of connection

humans - 26 Jan 2006 5:57 AM - 3 messages

I have a Intel (R) Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection installed in my laptop. It was working fine till last week when I did the mistake of installing Windows update. It installed some 20 updates and after the restart the wireless connection is not stable. After every few minutes it dissconnect ...

Sharing Drives

Daniel - 26 Jan 2006 5:46 AM - 2 messages

Hi I am trying to set up an Adhoc network between a XP Pro SP2 and a Win ME PC, on the XP Pro machine when I right click on the C drive there is no "sharing and Security option. ...

home network HELP

Richard - 26 Jan 2006 5:05 AM - 3 messages

I have a desktop comp and a laptop comp, both run XP Home. The D/Top is connected to a wireless ADSL modem and the laptop is connected to the modem through wireless, how do I make changes to the laptop from the ...

MAC address filtering

mikey b from sd - 26 Jan 2006 4:39 AM - 7 messages

OK, I'm trying to understand basic security..all I have is a di 524 with two desktops connected via ethernet.. And then i have one laptop connected via wireless.. Besides using WEP, I want to add MAC filtering.. My question, does ...

Several Access Points - channel settings?

SteBar - 26 Jan 2006 12:33 AM - 6 messages

Our School is going wireless, so that the pupils can use wireless laptops in any classroom and connect to our ADSL router etc We aim to install several Wireless Access Points around the school, should they all be set to the same channel e.g. Ch 6 - or should each ...

Netgear WG511 issues

Bob Jenneson - 25 Jan 2006 9:45 PM - 3 messages

I am trying to get this WG511 card to see my AP at home. It installs and appears to be setup correctly but will not connect to the AP. I have removed the encryption (back to basics) and still no joy. ...

Setting up a wireless network

Mark - 25 Jan 2006 9:36 PM - 2 messages

I have a wireless router and three laptops. I would like to share a printer. I assume the printer needs to be connected to one of the computers or have a network card. The bigger question is, I am trying to setup my XP Home laptop ...

Internet Shared Computer

Max - 25 Jan 2006 5:50 PM - 3 messages

I have 2 computer which are connected to a switch and then connected to an access point both of these computer can see the 3rd wireless computer which is the Internet Connect shared computer - however these 2 computers will not display ...

domain or workgroup

Marty - 25 Jan 2006 4:21 PM - 3 messages

What is the difference between a domain and a workgroup? ...

Security Key for Wireless Modem

Janet - 25 Jan 2006 3:11 PM - 2 messages

How do I add a security lock/key after a wireless connection has been created? Anyone who is near enough to my wireless connection can access it and I want to add a lock. Can someone help me? ...

Connection problems with new laptop

Bald Eagle 49 - 25 Jan 2006 3:06 PM - 3 messages

I have an IBM T42 with Atheros 11/a/b/g LAN Mini PCI card. I can the T42 connect to my Netgear dg832g router via LAN AND I can connect my Dell Inspiron via wireless and LAN -- no problems. But wireless on T42 ...

What if my router is not Connect Now compatible?

Ayo - 25 Jan 2006 9:33 AM - 2 messages

I have a desktop PC, a laptop (both on XP SP2), an HP psc 750 printer and a Thomson Speedtouch 570 ADSL router. Before the latest Windows security updates I had a wireless network working fine, but it disappeared a few ...

No Help

Katie Did - 25 Jan 2006 8:50 AM - 2 messages

I did the "test" drive but when I go into the programs Office is not there so I can't activate with my key product number..... Yes, iam a dunce. ...

Wireless connection

perplexed - 25 Jan 2006 7:46 AM - 3 messages

I have been able to establish a Wireless connection on my laptop. But still cannot connect to the internet. ...

Periodic disconnects

ZX4 - 25 Jan 2006 6:42 AM - 2 messages

I share a wired computer with a wireless one. I get the connection allright but after 3-5 minutes, wireless connection is dropped and during this time, I can access AOL messenger but not the internet explorer. It says I'm ...

Wireless Connection

Jim - 25 Jan 2006 4:58 AM - 2 messages

I have a Intel (R) Pro/Wireless 2200BG Network Connection installed in my Winbook laptop. I cannot get it to work. When I check my Network Connections it shows the status as "Not connected, Firewalled." Could this be my problem? ...

Home Network What To Avoid

Rick - 25 Jan 2006 2:11 AM - 4 messages

Before i get in to too deep I have some basic questions regarding home networking. I have 4 computers 2 desktops with XP Home 2 laptops with XP Home all four have SP2. I also have 2 printers a Lexmark6170 and an HP Laserjet5. My ISP is ...

major problems

John - 25 Jan 2006 1:50 AM - 2 messages

I have been trying to setup my 2nd 30 laptop wireless lab. The first was 2 years ago, no trouble. Now I am using 802.11g 2.4 GHZ AP and 30 acer laptops using builtin centrino Intel adapters (windows XP SP2 windowszero config). I ...

home network

Richard - 24 Jan 2006 11:32 PM - 4 messages

I would like to be able to change things on my laptop working from my desktop, is it possible. Richard ...

Varying speeds

Tracy Hoffman - 24 Jan 2006 11:49 AM - 7 messages

I have 3com officeconnect 108mpbs access points being using by Windows xp SP2. I installed one of the access points (ap) in the ceiling approximately 10 feet from one of the laptops that use the ap. This is the only machine in ...

Wireless ad hoc network (2 Computers) gateway not connecting

Cam009 - 24 Jan 2006 10:37 AM - 4 messages

I have recently set up a new wireless network between two computers in my house (ad hoc) they are connected and work fine. I can transfer files between them and ping the other computer. But the dns and the gateway ips have not been assigned to any of the ...

application for monitor bradband and quality of signal

peyoting - 24 Jan 2006 9:40 AM - 3 messages

I'm searching programs for measure signal of wireless AP, i' ve pcmcia intel and usb prism chip. Thanks ...

Enabling wireless internet access for the Guest account

Matt - 24 Jan 2006 8:10 AM - 6 messages

Hello, I recently purchased a Gateway laptop with a built in Broadcom wireless network card. In order to connect to my university's network, I needed to install the Broadcom wireless configuration tool, and then click the checkbox to "allow this tool to manage my network settings". ...

how to get a fast zero-config (APIPA) IP address assignment at link start?

robin - 23 Jan 2006 10:29 PM - 5 messages

I would like to force a newly connected Ethernet link to use a zero-config derived IP address (aka APIPA) instead of DHCP assigned address (in other words the 169.256.xxx.xxx link is preferred). There is a lot of info on the net about the ...

Need Help with Wireless Network Setup

BERNARD PATERNOSTER - 23 Jan 2006 11:16 AM - 2 messages

I recently installed a Netgear Wireless network card in my PC. I have an iPAQ 2415 and connot seem to get it to link up properly. I would like to use my computer as an access hub for the internet and be able to use my PDA ...

Can't interface desktop with notbook

Shane - 23 Jan 2006 7:56 AM - 3 messages

Hi! I have Windows XP (SP2) and Shaw high-speed cable connection to the internet. I recently purchased a Notebook (with built in wireless card) complete with a MSI router. I want it to network with my desktop pc. The host computer (my desktop pc) ...

selective file sharing? what the heck?

spudly - 23 Jan 2006 5:49 AM - 6 messages

ok so im trying to get file sharing to work on my roommates computer. here's the scenario. we live in a house/apartment where we all connect to a wireless gateway (about 20 computers total). we can all connect to this and access the ...

Portable wireless cannot see or be seen (by) other PCs in the grou

Rob - 23 Jan 2006 4:25 AM - 3 messages

I have a network at home through a D-Link wired DI-707P router where every PC can see each other, and go to internet. I recently added a wireless D-Link DI-524 router which is configured as an ...

No wireless access to shared printer or files from laptop

neophyte - 23 Jan 2006 12:00 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a main home computer connected to a cable modem and a linksys wireless router, and our printer. My laptop used to be able to connect to the main computer's shared documents folder and the printer using the ...

Confused about wireless home networking....

elorahd - 22 Jan 2006 11:53 PM - 3 messages

I have 3 computers in my house - one PC and two laptops. They all connect to the internet wirelessly through a router. I want to set up a network so that I can share files between computers and have access ...

How get back Microsoft Trial Office 2003 with Gateway Notebook

Katie Did - 22 Jan 2006 11:15 PM - 2 messages

Help: I uninstalled the Microsoft Trial of Office 2003 that came with my purchase of a new Gateway Notebook and Windows XP Home Edition that had also received and update download automatically. I have the prodct key but how to install ...

Connect to neighbour's network

GeoffB in London - 22 Jan 2006 7:20 PM - 3 messages

My neighbour is happy for me to temporarily use his network as I get a good signal from next door. (I am in the process of changing ISP and soon will have no connection of my own for a few days). Will my laptop connect ...

bluetooth devices

stephenkreppel - 22 Jan 2006 2:22 PM - 5 messages

I cannot find "bluetooth devices" in my control panel. It seems to have vanished! Any ideas? Stephen ...

wireless networking

jennifer - 22 Jan 2006 4:49 AM - 8 messages

Computer #1 DESKTOP DELL DIMENSIONS. motorola sbg900. windows xp home. cable internet access connected. ...

View Available Wireless Networks Blank

Tommy - 22 Jan 2006 4:17 AM - 5 messages

Hello my name is Tommy, I am using XP Home with a USB wireless adapter and when I try to View Available wireless networks everything is grayed out and no networks show, I have tried another adapter and get the same thing, I have ...

XP cannot connect to wireless network.

mailtojunaid - 22 Jan 2006 3:11 AM - 2 messages

I have a DSL connection, with a netgear 814v2 wireless router having the latest firmware. my xp machine has a linksys wusb11 wireless adapter (802.11b). The problem is I can see my SID, but when i try to connect to my home n/w ...

Reading within folders on a wireless LAN

SNCLTU - 22 Jan 2006 12:36 AM - 2 messages

Wireless LAN comprising of PC & laptop configured through a Netgear WGR614v4 router. At both workstations I can see all computers on the network as well as shared folders....problem is however....althohgh I can only look into and work on the Laptop folders going from PC to laptop when I try getting into ...