Windows Wireless Networking

Windows XP Networking with Wireless and HPNA

Bobbi - 28 Feb 2009 5:52 PM - 2 messages

My brother tried to help me via email, for some reason my desktop with HPNA and laptop with wireless connections do not see each other. I had a 3rd desktop set up and it wouldn't network either. I know networking is fairly easy. I did it once a long time ago. When I ...

RE: Computer won't connect to other networks

DKN - 28 Feb 2009 6:29 AM - 2 messages

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Lack of ability to make up a wireless network WITHOUT an internet

Dan171681 - 28 Feb 2009 1:27 AM - 3 messages

Lack of ability to make up a wireless network WITHOUT an internet connection. I used a dialup phone connection (no DSL) for years - always had trouble trying to find the 'correct' connection in the "Wizard" ( it doesn't exist ...

Dell behaving oddly

RipperT - 27 Feb 2009 11:01 PM - 7 messages

I have an old Dell inspiron with XP Pro that my daughter has been using for some time connected wirelessly to my network via a Belkin wireless router. Suddenly one day the laptop won't connect my network. I've tried many things ...

automatic ad-hoc wireless connection?

sobriquet - 27 Feb 2009 10:17 PM - 10 messages

Hello. Is it possible in xp and vista to create a kind of automatic ad-hoc network connection between two computers that each have a wireless adapter (usb) (for internet sharing)? Some computers are hooked up via a wired network to a modem, but there ...

WLAN Error: "The key is provided for me automatically" does not work

Alan Hobley - 26 Feb 2009 2:05 PM - 4 messages

I can connect to a wireless lan accesspoint successfully by using the proprietary Intel ProSet WLAN Utility. When I shutdown this Intel Utility and use the built-in WinXP WLAN tool then I cannot connect. moreover I found in the WLAN setup dialog a checkbox labelled ...

Vulnerabilities of using public WiFi?

Toni - 25 Feb 2009 7:40 PM - 3 messages

I hope this is the correct group to answer this. Until now, I have only used my WinXP Pro laptop with my own home wireless network, which has encryption. My laptop has Outpost Firewall Pro 4.0. Besides being exposed to bad coffee, what are the dangers of sitting down with my laptop ...

Wireless Network Setup Wizard.

PVR - 25 Feb 2009 1:31 PM - 3 messages

While trying to start a wireless network using Setup Wizard in auto mode I am instructed to use a Flash drive. Later in the procedure I am instructed to plug the Flash drive into my wireless access point (which I assume means my router). My router is a Linksys MRK54G and it ...

Laptop Awakes: Wrong Wireless Connection

(PeteCresswell) - 25 Feb 2009 1:28 AM - 2 messages

When my laptop goes to sleep, it's hooked into my home WiFi network: SSID="Hui_Nalu". WPA, N. But when it wakes up, somehow it's grabbing an unprotected SSID="linksys" network. Probably one of the neighbors'. ...

Using Micrsoft NetMeeting through a wireless router question.

frustrated with Netmeeting - 24 Feb 2009 3:51 PM - 2 messages

Ok, I'm trying to use NetMeeting with a friend, we both are on wireless routers, and we don't know how to set up our systems to let NetMeeting work. Can any of you help us out so we can use NetMeeting with our wireless ...

Remove Icons?

PVR - 23 Feb 2009 7:09 PM - 2 messages

I have three PCs on a wireless home network. One PC is Vista/1 The other two are XP/3. I am trying to clean the number of shared icons which appear on one of the PCs. I have "un-shared" all the folders or files except one from one XP/3 ...

Wirelessly connected to server but can't connect to Internet

fanofthemick - 23 Feb 2009 2:26 PM - 4 messages

I have a problem connecting to some public wireless connections in hotels. When I go to a hotel that has wireless in the room and the network is unsecured I can connect to their network server/router but not always the ...

Set up file sharing

Bagheera - 23 Feb 2009 1:12 PM - 3 messages

I have two laptops, each connected happily to the Internet via a wireless router. I would like to set up file sharing. One is running XP, the other is running Vista. I would really appreciate some help and advice in working out whether I ...

hope this is the right group to ask this

Overbey - 22 Feb 2009 1:59 PM - 4 messages

I have not been able to find an "ASUS WireLess Router" group, so I pose my question here, if this is the wrong group, please direct me tothe right one. I have an "ASUS WireLess Router" WL-500W, I have two issues that I am trying ...

Only seems to allow one wireless connection at a time

Andrew_JMData - 22 Feb 2009 12:36 PM - 6 messages

Hi - I have 2 laptops (both on wireless network) and 2 (1 on wireless) desktops On the wireless network it seems like I can only connect 1 pc at once. I thought I was supposed to be able to connect any number? ...