I have four computers all connected with a simple network. Each computer is running XP-Home, SP2. I connect to computer A from the three other computers. Something strange is happening. All three...

I am not real PC literate so please bear with me. We have an existing office network run thru a DSL line modem (ehternet connection). We currently have 6 PC's configured to be tied together in this...

Hi I have a workgroup of 3 pcs. All can see each other in the workgroup, however the shared folders & printer on one pc cannot be seen from the others. There is no firewall switched on. I have run...

I have 2 computers (a desktop and a laptop) connected to a wireless broadband router (Level One WBR-2400TX) via LAN - not WiFi. It says in the manual that 'VPN Pass through Support. PCs with VPN...

I have a PC running XP that seems very sluggish in virtually responding to any events. On checking the event logs, I see the following error repeatedly in the System Event log: DCOM was unable to...

Hi, I have two network interfaces on a machine and was wondering if it's possible to determine which one is active and which one is not through the registry. I know that the network interfaces are...

Assume we look an a certain port say, port number 1234. Are there TWO different ports 1234 - one for the outgoing direction and one for the incoming? Or is there only one port which can be used only...

I have got wireless networking enabled on my laptop & everytime the wireless signal status changes, a bubble pops up intimating of the strength of the signal. In an environment where the signal...

Stupid question, using XP-SP2 without any third part utilities, how do you tell what channel wireless bases are transmitting on? Often when setting up a new base there are several in the area...

On all of my computers, I'm seeing network activity on my net adapter (flashing light) coordinated with disk activity, but not applications are running. Now, I am running msn messenger, but not...

Hi, Am trying to netwok a laptop to my PC. I connected a crossed cable but both computers show the LAN icon with the information: No cable connected. Any suggestion? Paolo

I have 1 windows xp PC connected to a Windows xp Laptop via a netgear adsl router with dhcp. both systems can ping the router and the laptop can ping the pc but the pc cannot ping the laptop. Neither...

I have recently set up a 802.11g network in my home using the HWR54G wireless router. Everything at home works great, using Hawking's wireless adapters in my home PCs. I occasionally bring my laptop...

i cant obtain an ip automaticaly when using my network card to connect to the internet, yet if i use a USB ethernet adapter it works. both their settings are the same but the adapter has more...

My LAN commection is fine and I am able to connect to internet and send emails. The problem that I am having is the computer IP address returns as failed after network diagnosis. I recently upgraded...

I'm getting this error in the event viewer under the system tab: "The DS1410D service failed to start due to the following error: The system cannot find the file specified. " The file in question...

I am trying to network two PCs through a switch. I have limited or no connectivity on the host. I get no error messages on the client. Apparently DHCP is not working, when I try to repair the...

Hi, Need to add a second physical HDD and have it appear on an existing network. How do I share this new HDD using Win2000. Fred

I have a simple two computer home network. Office PC wired into a linksys wireless router and connected to broadbanc internet. A laptop downstairs with wireless network connection. I have enabled...

HI! I’m setting up a VPN/RAS solution between a Win2003 server and a XP client, both of them behind NAT firewall. So far it’s not working. However I have some questions regarding the client and...