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File sharing
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have 3 pc's networked with the ipconfig Nos as 192.168.0.1, 192.168.0.2, and 192.168.0.3, with the 01 being the host. All the pc's see, and ping each other. The host, 01, will share it's broadband...

why do shared folders have permissions and security (seems redundant)?
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 2 Comments

On windowsXP pro (with simple file sharing off), each shared folders have a permission setting and a security settings. They both seem to do the same thing -- permit or deny other users. Doesn't this...

Broadcom 440x 10/100 integrated controller
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have an Inspiron 5150 with this broadcom controller, I am connected to the internet through a wireless router. My wireless works fine but if I try to plug my ethernet wire into my computer all it...

Instant Messaging
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Does XP have some type of instant messaging that can be used in an interoffice environment? I know there is MSN IM but we don't want to use MSN. We only want interoffice instant messaging. Anyone...

Client computer won't connect to internet ATTN: Joe Crown
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I poster a followup on the original post. thought you might have missed it so here's where I'm at: I ran steps 2,3,4 and 5 as you outlined below and all 4 steps worked fine. When I try to connect...

Vpn connection from Windows XP
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

Hi, Did anyone succeed in building a L2TP/IPSec based VPN between a windows XP SP2 and a VPN Server (with some NAT in between) ? Client -- Local Network Router (doing NAT) -- INTERNET -- VPN Server...

Networking on Windows XP Home
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I set up a workgroup of a few computers running Windows XP Pro and Home Editions at home. One of computers can see all other computers but not itself. Other computers also cannot see this computer....

File sharing problems
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

When the ipconfig numbers are set to start with the numbers 192, the host will not share it's files it will, though, share the broad band connection. It is only when I reset the ipconfig numbers to...

wep encyrption won't let me boot up
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 4 Comments

I am having a hard time with wpa encryption. I almost had the network set up. I am trying to get it to be WPA encrypted but it keeps on saying it is unsecured.(I followed the instructions in the...

Network (File Sharing) Problem
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have two destktop computers (Dell Dimension 8400 w/XP MCE, Dimension 4550 w/XP Pro) and two laptops (Dell Inspiron 8600 w/XP Pro and new Inspiron 6000 w/XP MCE). I need to setup a new network for...

Windows Update
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

OK, Everytime I open a new window in Internet Explorer a box opens up with it trying to install Microsoft Office XP and fails saying that the feature i am trying to use is on a CD-ROM and not...

local area connection
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

he guys my local area connection icon is not displaying in taskbar but my net is working fine help me

user acquired a different name in file-share session?
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

On a winxp pro PC, I created a share folder for Everyone. Then I access the folder from a winxp home PC, login as the user "doctor". On the winxp pro PC, using admin tool to check open sessions, I...

Network drives
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have three computers on my home network. They are all connected through a D-Link DI-524 which supports my DSL connection. 1'st computer: is a new HP 1240n running WinXP Media Center (and this...

RE: Windows XP File Sharing/Printing Connectivity Trouble--Help!
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 0 Comments

This can be quite an involved process, but I have written a page that you may visit outlining some troubleshooting steps for P2P networking. Feel free to look around and see if any of these helps...

Networking on XP
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

I have two computers hooked up to a dsl modem/router and i have gone through the network wizard on both computers and I have gone and set the printers up for sharing . But eveytime i try and view...

no computer is shown in my network places
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 1 Comments

Dear all, I am using winxp with sp2 (firewall is disabled). My computer is joint my company domain (lets say the domain name is mycomp). i click into "My network places" --> "Entire network"...

NIC PROBLEM
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 2 Comments

I have 4 computers in a peer to peer all running windows XP Professional. one of the computers however seems to have a problem connecting to the network. 1 i switched the cable , and i chengedt to a...

Exchange Server problems
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 2 Comments

sue 1: Okay we have just loaded up Exchange Server 2003. We set up the initial Admin that they ask you to set up when you are going through the whole initial thing. Well now I'm trying to set up...

Hibernate waking loses wireless connectivity
Posted on January 10th, 2006 | 3 Comments

I have a Toshiba M3 laptop (built-in Intel wireless, Marvell Yukon gigabit) running XP Pro sp2. When I wake it from hibernation by opening the lid, the wireless connection doesn't want to restore...