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Laptop..... problems acquiring network address
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 18 Comments

you never gave details on which D-Link router or what firmware it was using. Need model #, hardware revision, and what firmware. On Thu, 6 Dec 2007 00:53:59 -0800 (PST), goflynn@gmail.com...

Dial-up connection down to 45kbs
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I was connecting at 55-56kbs up until about 6-9 months ago but it has been decreasing by small increments since. I dual boot with WinME and the connect & DL speeds are normal (56k). That eliminates...

Computer no longer visible in My Network Places
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 0 Comments

For a year and a half, the three computers on my home network worked fine. I have an HP and Gateway wired to a Netgear WGT624 router upstairs, and a Dell notebook operating wirelessly downstairs. ...

Changing computer name
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 4 Comments

Thank you. You were right. It has now corrected itself. "Kenneth" wrote:

Changing computer name
Posted on December 6th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I have changed the name of my computer sucessfully; however, the old name is still appearing on the network. How do I remove this? thanks

logon script not runing
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 2 Comments

Mike Brester <MikeBrester@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: I suggest you post in a server / AD group - microsoft.public.windows.server.active_directory might work best.

logon script not runing
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I am having some random issues where my logon script will not run when I log on to a PC. I can not duplicate it every time. I will reboot my PC and the script will run then the next day after...

No DNS servers / DNS failure
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Every couple of hours or so, I lose the ability to access my browser and the diagnostics say No DNS servers / DNS failure. If I reboot, it's fine again. Can anyone suggest what I can do (in fairly...

Main comp. westell versa link 327W onthe internet 2nd comp.wireles
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 0 Comments

main computer has a westell versa link 327w and is connected to the internet with Verizon I have a 2nd comp upstairs that was in the past connected wirelessly with Linksey but now I have a Belkin...

Main comp. westell versa link 327W onthe internet 2nd comp.wireles
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 0 Comments

main computer has a westell versa link 327w and is connected to the internet with Verizon I have a 2nd comp upstairs that was in the past connected wirelessly with Linksey but now I have a Belkin...

DNS
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 6 Comments

On Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:25:46 -0500, Terry <kilowatt@charter.net> wrote: I think the root cause of my problem was that my ISP (Charter) changed its DNS servers. One thing that puzzles me is that...

Problems with Explorer
Posted on December 5th, 2007 | 2 Comments

On Sun, 2 Dec 2007 08:30:00 -0800, plummy1 <plummy1@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: I'd look at DNS and MTU. If the problem seems specific to certain sites like Windows Live, I'd start with the...

File Sharing
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 2 Comments

On Tue, 4 Dec 2007 13:14:02 -0800, Toni <Toni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: If you turned off SFS, did you setup a common, non-Guest account, with matching non-blank password, on both...

Can Disable Built-In Wireless on Laptop?
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 6 Comments

On Dec 4, 1:01 pm, "Spring06" <Mon...@comcast.net> wrote: Locate, buy and install one of the broadband routers onto your network, in between your ISP service unit and your "5" PCs. This router only...

File Sharing
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 0 Comments

We should have a template for this one. 2 computers both running Windows XP Pro. Simple file sharing turned off on both. I want to share one folder from Computer A with Computer B. Computer B is on...

DNS
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 0 Comments

I suck at networks. To be able to play Quake over the Internet from more than one machine I have to assign a static ip address. When I have trouble with connecting to the Internet and have to...

Can Disable Built-In Wireless on Laptop?
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 0 Comments

Hi: There are 4 PCs and one Laptop in my small home-office. Now, I need to add another, new PC with Vista. My ISP allows only 5 Internet connection which we, the family has. Then, it's problem if I...

My Network Places share no accessable
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 6 Comments

On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 18:53:01 -0800, techcoor <techcoor@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote: Fine. I copied my reply above, to the other thread, after your empty reply there. -- Cheers, Chuck, MS-MVP...

all of a sudden no Windows Network
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 10 Comments

On Mon, 3 Dec 2007 16:59:40 -0700, "FKlassen" <frank.klassen@sabre.ca> wrote: Take a few minutes, if you will, and do some searches on "Norton" and "Symantec" in this forum. You'll find a few...

Re: What's the Purpose of a Network Workgroup?
Posted on December 4th, 2007 | 10 Comments

That's a widespread misimpression. Some MS documentation on Vista incorrectly implies a need to be in the same workgroup. It actually works the same as XP and is not required. This is correctly...