Windows Wireless Networking

can't share files on wireless network

chris - 4 Feb 2006 11:16 PM - 3 messages

Our new laptop can connect to the internet through a wireless router but I can't access shared files on our desktop. The SharedDocs icon for the desktop shows on the laptop but when I click on it I get the message ...

How do I change the SSID, Network Key and use MAC filter

Ben - 4 Feb 2006 8:21 PM - 4 messages

Hi, I've been looking at security tips for my new laptop & wireless network. They all say to change SSID, network code and assign MAC but I can't find how to do this for my existing connection. Basic question I know ! Can anyone help ? ...

Internet Connections

Barney - 4 Feb 2006 8:09 PM - 2 messages

I am having a problem with one of my laptops. Basically it is sending data packets out, but not allowing them to come back in. The one with the problem is a Gateway M505 Pentium M. I was staying at a hotel with only dial-up and ...

Network Connections and Wireless Networks

Dave - 4 Feb 2006 8:07 PM - 2 messages

Since the last time I ran Windows Update, Network Connections and the Wireless Networks icons do not show up in the icon tray. With that, I can't connect wirelessly to my network. My router and wireless adaptor drivers are ...

Networking Problems

Dave - 4 Feb 2006 6:03 PM - 3 messages

I have a Linksys wireless router and have my desktop PC (XP) connected to broad band internet. I have managed to connect my laptop (also XP) to this internet connection. I am having problems sharing files and a printer with ...

Infrared icon on in control panel

ControlPanel->Wireless Link Wireless Link@discussions.microsoft.com> - 4 Feb 2006 6:02 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I am using windows XP Home ( SP2)and am trying to connect my nokia 6610i via IR port. The PC detects the phone. However the PC suite software that nokia provides does not recognise the IR port. Nokia support asks me to change the ...

Network Priority

franciz3 - 4 Feb 2006 6:59 AM - 3 messages

I'm going straight to my problem..... I have a comcast cable connected on my router... on my router i have this computer (always active) 2 computers (rarely use) and 2 lap tops connected through wireless (always active as well). all those computers ...

WPA2 HotFix Problem

Koulouris - 3 Feb 2006 6:31 PM - 2 messages

Since we installed HotFix KB893357 (WPS/WPA2) on our Windows XP Home editions, the system looses very often the connection to the access point. We could not found any information in the knowledge base, but there are some postings on news groups, that report similar problems. ...

I can see the shared folder but can't access it

sarafina63 - 3 Feb 2006 5:05 PM - 2 messages

I can see the shared folder but when I try to access it I get this message.xxx is not accessible. You might not have permission.... and then the message "Not enough server storage is available to process this command" ...

Problems linking to W98se

Chris - 3 Feb 2006 4:00 PM - 2 messages

Are there known problems in trying to create a Wireless Network between a WXP machine and a W98se Laptop? (using a Voyager Router and Belkin Network Card). My local computer technician has been unable to set the network up ...

MAC Filtering on Multiple Access Points

BillS - 3 Feb 2006 1:01 PM - 3 messages

I have six (6) APâ€™s on my network all set up using MAC filtering to only allow specific MAC address access to each device. All devices have the same list of MAC address and I was wondering if I needed to include each APâ€™s MAC ...

WARNING ON ENGENIUS PRODUCTS

consumer - 3 Feb 2006 1:10 AM - 3 messages

Thinking of buying something from Engenius? Think again. When their tech support people were asked what the source of the terrible drivers for one of their client adapters, they said they did not know. They could not answer any other questions related to this ...

MVPs of the group unite! I need help! PLEASE!

G Spot Tornado - 3 Feb 2006 12:00 AM - 3 messages

I have a problem with an Actiontec 704 modem router that was provided for me by Verizon just a couple of days ago. [Let me say that I had the same problem with a Westell Versalink 327W.] I have had no real ...

Getting SSIDs list and Setting SSID on adapter

Avnish - 2 Feb 2006 9:27 PM - 2 messages

I amtrying to set the SSID on the Wireles adapter using WMI but no success even the scanssids phenomenon returns garbage. What can I do I neeed to programmatically configure SSId and Scan avaiable ssids. Please Help.. Avnish. ...

Wi-Fi Multi Media (802.11e )

Wireless Brendan - 2 Feb 2006 6:16 PM - 3 messages

Hi I am in the process of testing VoIP over a WMM enabled LAN. WMM accepts DiffSErv marked packets and places them into one of four classes of service. I have an existing C application that I want to modify with WInsock calls so ...

Steps to setup Wireless security on a home network to internet.

mperry55 - 2 Feb 2006 3:31 PM - 2 messages

I have a small home network i'm tryiing to setup. It consists of a desktop workstation (XP) and the printers connected to it. It is connected via ethernet to a D-link 4 port wireless router. The cable modem it connected to ...

Moving files from one hard drive to another

cherrieweb - 2 Feb 2006 4:06 AM - 2 messages

I lost some dll files from my computer, instead of doing a repair I bought a larger hard drive. I want to take my files off of the old hard drive and put them on the new. Is the only was to do this is by copying the files to a cd. ...

Mystery error message

Bassman - 1 Feb 2006 11:09 PM - 4 messages

Does anyone know what this error message mean. It occurs when I try to access my desktop from a laptop that has a centrino wireless interface. You might not have permission to use this network resource. Contact the administrator of this sever to find out if you access permissions. ...

files and settings transfer wizard

sbr - 1 Feb 2006 10:09 PM - 3 messages

I have a wireless network of a desktop and notebook both of which operate under XP. I can connect to the internet and share files but I cannot transfer files. When I use the wizard on the old desktop computer it goes a ...

wireless data transfer

Jason Blair - 1 Feb 2006 9:46 PM - 3 messages

Hi all If anyone can help me with this I would really appreciate it. I'm trying to do a project, but I don't know where to start, I ...

Best Sollution

jqmoney - 1 Feb 2006 8:45 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I have a dlink 614+ wireless router and a dlink wireless laptop card. I want to be able to have better range between the two, so what's my best bet to get a cantenna or something like that or to enhance the ...

I can't see my network any more....

Scope - 1 Feb 2006 8:43 PM - 3 messages

Hi all If anyone can help me with this I would really appreciate it. My "high-speed mode wireless G desktop network card" (FD57001) has stopped working. It was working for just about a week after I installed it. I have ...

98SE Troubleshooting

Eugene F. - 1 Feb 2006 6:19 PM - 5 messages

Hi, After I rebooted my DHCP router my 98SE system could no longer automatically obtain an IP. So I set the static IP. This allowed me to ping the router successfully but I still can not browse the Web. ...

Computer Certificate for Wireless Not Recognised?

Ben - 1 Feb 2006 2:08 PM - 14 messages

Hi, I'm setting up a wireless connection using WPA2/AES and PEAP, which uses RADIUS on a Win2003 server to authenticate. I would like to use computer authentication prior to logon, and then user authentication after. I have issued the user with a user certificate and computer with a computer ...

Dlink G122 wireless problem

kacpoon - 1 Feb 2006 4:14 AM - 3 messages

I am using Dlink G122 wireless adapter and Dlink 624 router. I have two notebook and one Mac G4 computer. The first notebook have build in wirless card and work fine with the router, it can obtain the IP ...

Unable to connect XP home computer to XP Pro

Christian - 1 Feb 2006 1:51 AM - 3 messages

when I try to connect my laptop to my desktop computer I am unable to connect to the desktop. I have had valid printers and files shared. I recieve the message \\computer is not accessible. You might not have permission to use ...

FYI - Vista NG just added

Pavel A. - 1 Feb 2006 12:58 AM - 3 messages

microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing ----- Original Message ----- From: Pete Benmar Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing Sent: Wed, Feb 01, 2006 00:42 Subject: Welcome to Windows Vista Networking and Sharing Welcome to the Windows Vista Networking and Sharing newsgroup. You can post a question or answer another user''s question about ...

USB wifi adapter Win98SE

misledagain - 31 Jan 2006 9:06 PM - 2 messages

Does anyone which drivers to use the EUB-362(EXT) usb client adapter for win98SE? Will drivers said to be for w2000 work with win98se? Or should I use the ones that say win98/ME? USB is working fine on this box. ...

wireless isn't working!!

DominickTotino - 31 Jan 2006 4:20 PM - 9 messages

Hi. I recently bought 2 identical laptops for me and my brother. My brother lives in NY and I live in Philly. They are Toshiba Satellite m45's. So we bought them before Christmas and its a few days past the ...

wireless disconnect

ZX4 - 31 Jan 2006 9:29 AM - 5 messages

Can some one please help me with this problem. My wireless connection works fine but only for 5 minutes or so and then disconnects. I have to then reboot the computer. Its only with the wireless connection. Wired connection works fine. ...

XP and WPA-PSK TKIP won't connect

Gavin - 31 Jan 2006 9:22 AM - 13 messages

I have just bought a 3com OfficeConnect wireless 11g firewall modem router with a USB adapter [link] Using my laptop with Windows XP SP2 (newly rebuilt and fully patched by windows update) I can connect using WEP 128bit but whenever I try the WPA-PSK ...

What command reports the "real" IP address?

Julie Holiday - 31 Jan 2006 5:22 AM - 18 messages

What command reports our "real" IP address to the world? I have a standard home wireless setup with a cable modem connected to a wireless router and a single laptop computer wirelessly connected. I googled for "query IP address" and I found this commmand. ...

Connecting laptop to PC

Sam - 31 Jan 2006 3:27 AM - 2 messages

Okay, I have a router, a PC, and 2 laptops. I used to have them all connected together for a home wireless network or whatever you call it. I used to be able to print stuff from my laptop wireless through the network when the ...

Newbie on " DSL" ... Need information

Camel - 30 Jan 2006 11:01 PM - 2 messages

Hi: By the end of this week, I change from 'Dial-Up' to 'DSL.' However, there is/are NO good place to learn and research on 'DSL.' although I used 'search engine' trying to find a good information regarding DSL. So far, no luck. ...

Wireless router and Windows 98

Andy .T - 30 Jan 2006 9:50 PM - 2 messages

I have a wireless -G linksys router connected to my xp machine via cable and want to run my windows 98 machine wireless. The problem is the set up disk that came with the Wireless -G usb network adaptor is not compatible with W98, I just get a can't install software ...

Add Printer Wizard doesn't find printers

ABIGNTALL1 - 30 Jan 2006 9:05 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I work in a small office envinronment, we have two printers connected to different computers. We also have 4-5 laptops, (wireless) previously I have run the add printer wizard on laptops and it finds a list of the printers ...

Renew IP Address Difficulty

Megan R - 30 Jan 2006 7:29 PM - 2 messages

I have never had trouble connecting to my wireless internet connection, but recently the signal has "little or no connectivity", and when I try to repair the connection, it seems to get stuck when it's renewing the IP address. ...

LAN Settings

Sal - 30 Jan 2006 11:40 AM - 2 messages

I have a SafeCom wireless router which needs resetting. I have been told to change things like LAN settings, Primary source, slave etc on the router. Where do I go to do this please. Thanks a lot. S ...

PDA

multimeter - 30 Jan 2006 9:12 AM - 3 messages

Hi all, I have just purchased a new PDA(windows mobile5) and it is wifi enabled. Is it possible to make a direct connection (P2P) with another device. I have a laptop running XP pro with a wifi card. all I want to do is ...

Router settings

Sal - 30 Jan 2006 7:41 AM - 2 messages

My husband has 2 computers networked with a wireless BT router. BT has a problem with the broadband connection and he was out of action for a day or so. Now all is resolved,but the router is not responding properly. BT have ...

Conflicting Indicators about Network to which I'm connected

starling - 29 Jan 2006 10:11 PM - 2 messages

The wireless networks icon on my toolbar indicates that I'm connected to a network (my wireless network, which is funneled through a wireless router) that does not show up on my Available Wireless Network list. What's going on? ...

Networking Printers

OJ - 29 Jan 2006 9:11 PM - 2 messages

I have two pc's running on windows xp and have tried networking them by running the network wizard on both systems. When i try to add a printer through the network, i can select the desired printer but when i click next, ...

My wireless internet wont stay connected

David Lee. - 29 Jan 2006 7:15 PM - 8 messages

Hello My names David im 17 y.o I run my internet using a wireless card on in my desktop my dads computer has the router connect and it works , the problem is that every so often the internet connection on my computer will like quit and i get a messge saying ...

wireless network connection

dumbell - 29 Jan 2006 3:29 PM - 6 messages

Hi. I hope someone can help me. I have set up a wireless connection in my home between my desktop pc and my daughters laptop. Everything went ok up untill i try to connect the laptop to the network thats when i get a "Limited or no connectivity" message! ...

Setting up a wireless network

peebs - 29 Jan 2006 1:26 PM - 5 messages

I am BRAND NEW to networking so please bear with me. I have a desktop running WinXP2 to which is hooked by USB a printer, a scanner and, from time to time, several other USB devices like digital camera etc. I also have a laptop which has WiFi also running WinXP2. ...

Change IP Address

Bones - 29 Jan 2006 5:29 AM - 6 messages

I bought a Linksys wireless print server today and when running the setup wizard I keep getting the error message to change my PC,s IP address to match the print server IP Address. How do I do this or should I? ...

Veiw Avalible Wireless Networks Blank

Tommy - 29 Jan 2006 5:00 AM - 2 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 ...

Dell Latitude D610 With 1370 WLAN Mini-PCI Card...no Internet, but strong signal

Flygirl - 29 Jan 2006 12:20 AM - 2 messages

Hi, I have the above hardware. At home, I get a good signal and instant wireless connection to the Internet. At work, we have a Sonicwall wired router. Off of the router is a Netgear wireless. Anybody with the WEP key has no problem at all ...

Wireless Analog Dialup

Alister - 29 Jan 2006 12:13 AM - 3 messages

Hi, I currently run a wired network with a mix of Windows and Linux PC's My Internet connection is a 56K dialup connection (broadband not available in my area) I need to implement a wireless link to my internet connection. ...