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Printer sharing
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 8 Comments

I have a printer connected to a Windows 2000 machine that is connected to a wireless router. From a Windows XP wireless client I want to access the printer. The printer is an HP 3150 all-in-one and...

Networking Problem
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hello all. I have a Dell pentium III server, an Insignia Desktop, and an Avaretech laptop. Using a cable modem (hi-speed internet) and a linksys router. The server is hard wired to the router and...

Remote access to a destop PC
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi, Can anyone point me to where I can find detailed step-by-step set up for how to access another computer (e.g. a home computer) from Internet when I was away? I understand VPN might be the...

Home Networking, wireless and LAN
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 8 Comments

Hi, I have two machines, a desktop (the 'main' computer) and a laptop (used mainly by my wife, to keep her away from the desktop!), both running XP. I have a wireless router, the laptop connects to...

Cable internet slower than 56k
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 2 Comments

A couple of days ago my cable internet has been so slow. Its been going slower than a 56k. I called the cable company and the technician said all the wires are fine and he doesnt know whats wrong. He...

How do I find out the "real" IP address used to access Internet?
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Hi, How do I know the IP address used to access Internet? Using ipconfig/all, all I can see is the IP address leased from the router which I think is different than the IP others see me over...

Can two home computers use the same DSL modem?
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 4 Comments

Very newbie at home networks here: I just bought a new desktop running XP, and have a laptop running w2k, all on the same table at home. Can I use some sort of "Y" connector so that both computers...

Re: ScreenSaver kicks out the networking! Help!!
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 0 Comments

You don't have a firewall with "automatic internet lock" on, do you? Scott "Spare Brain" <spare_brain@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:xnMXe.98136$p_1.3080@tornado.tampabay.rr.com... > Hi, > > I...

Cannot access server from host
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 0 Comments

I have a small home network consisting of two identical computers running XP. The server has a printer and I have been able to access files and this printer from the host computer with no problem....

Networking & backup
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 0 Comments

In preparation for upgrading to XP Pro from Xp Home (which I am now not so sure is good idea), I downloaded the back-up feature of xp pro to Home so as to be able to save the backup to another drive...

XP crashing trying to connect to shares
Posted on October 21st, 2005 | 0 Comments

This has been happening intermittently for about a month and a half. The problem is: when connecting from an XP machine (it happens both on Home and Pro and on both a home and office LAN) to shared...

xp 'network'
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

Hello all, In our office we use a windows 2000 computer as a 'server'. It is not a real one but everyone shares with this computer and saves files on it. Most of our machines are win XP. Once, I used...

File sharing disabled
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 4 Comments

I have a networking problem. Three computers, two desktops, one laptop. All were working fine sharing files, connected via a router from modem for Cox Cable. Worked just fine. Two weeks ago lost...

Re: Windows - System Error
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I'm sure I'm missing something but I think my problem is that the conflict is between 2 laptop systems on the network. Not really a network, we share a DSL connection using a small hub but I'm...

Delay during authentication process
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Instead of instantly connection to the domain from a laptop running WXP after the password is entered there is a 10-15 second delay. I did get the logon time down to 15 sec from over a minute by...

Small Home Network
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 6 Comments

I have spent the last two days trying to set up my 2 computers together so they can share files and both connect to the net with little luck. Im using (windows xp) fitted with a (VIA Rhine II Fast...

No Domain drop down on XP Log on screen
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

I am currently supporting about 50 new Dell computers on a NT server using Windows XP. The admin that set up the network on these computers has a default User in the User ID. I already know the...

net view shows "no entries in list" via name but works via IP
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 1 Comments

When my broadband hub hangs and requires a reset, I find that peer-to-peer netbios connectivity dies and has a very hard time being reactivated. It appears that netbios just loses touch. (Client: ...

could this be a concurrent connection problem?
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

Hi all, Here is my situation. I've got a small home network. I have a single PC connected to the internet through a cable modem with a 5 port built in switch. On my home network I have a network...

TCP Keepalive
Posted on October 20th, 2005 | 0 Comments

All: We routinely lose connection or see very performance connecting to W2KSP1 servers in our DMZ. On a client, WinXPSP2, I'm tweaking the KeepAlivetime...