Windows BBS - Networking

Windows BBS - Networking http://www.WindowsBBS.com/ Post your Networking questions here. en Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:34:10 GMT vBulletin 60 http://www.windowsbbs.com/images_pb/misc/rss.jpg Windows BBS - Networking http://www.WindowsBBS.com/ Ethernet cable cannot connect to internet http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88774-ethernet-cable-cannot-connect-internet.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:25:27 GMT I have dell dimension 3100 and just re-installed windos XP professionall Media Center on. I have also installed drivers from dell resource DC and all drivers are ok. The only problem is I cannot connect to the internet. The Lan is set to obtain IP adresses automatically but it only picks up the... I have dell dimension 3100 and just re-installed windos XP professionall Media Center on. I have also installed drivers from dell resource DC and all drivers are ok.
The only problem is I cannot connect to the internet. The Lan is set to obtain IP adresses automatically but it only picks up the internal IP which is 169.254.19.217. I manually assigned an IP address from my range which was 192.168.0.7, subnet 255.255.255.0 and gateway 192.168.0.1 and DNS same as gateway and it connect to lan, but still no connection to internet. Error is DNS error. I have not installed any virus software, just OS and drivers.

The NIC is onboard the motherboard. I even took the battery and inserted it again as I have had similar problem on an HP machine and that worked. But I do not seem to connect to internet. I used the ethernet cable to connect to another dell machine and an IP address of 192.168.0.8
was automatically assigned. I have wiped the machine for the second time and re-installing Windows again, but need help to resolve connection issue.
Thanks Nicholil ]]> Networking nicholil http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88774-ethernet-cable-cannot-connect-internet.html <![CDATA[[Resolved] After reconfiguring Network, Printing does not work.]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88738-after-reconfiguring-network-printing-does-not-work.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 05:17:46 GMT So I had an issue with my DSL Verizon Modem because of a power outage in the area, and it erased the configuration that was set before. To make a long story short, I switched my network from Static IP to Automatic DHCP. I have a Wireless Canon IP5200R Printer. Suddenly, after configuring... So I had an issue with my DSL Verizon Modem because of a power outage in the area, and it erased the configuration that was set before. To make a long story short, I switched my network from Static IP to Automatic DHCP.

I have a Wireless Canon IP5200R Printer. Suddenly, after configuring all the laptops and desktops to DHCP, all of our wireless laptops in the house cannot send print commands to it. All the printing goes in queue, and then an error. I'm at a loss of what to do. How do I connect to the printer again?

Any tips?

Thanks.

Lysimachus ]]> Networking Lysimachus http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88738-after-reconfiguring-network-printing-does-not-work.html Latitude D620 failing to establish wireless connection http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88701-latitude-d620-failing-establish-wireless-connection.html Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:02:51 GMT Dear All, i have a Dell Latitude D620 that detects my Access Points but will not connect despite accepting the access key. Looking at the Wireless Icon at the task bar, it keeps trying to acquire Network Address and when it finally acquires it, it gets disconnected immidiately. This cycly continues... Dear All, i have a Dell Latitude D620 that detects my Access Points but will not connect despite accepting the access key. Looking at the Wireless Icon at the task bar, it keeps trying to acquire Network Address and when it finally acquires it, it gets disconnected immidiately. This cycly continues perpetually. I have tried to uninstall and reinstall the drivers but that wouldn't solve the problem. I am sure I have more that enough IP leases as I also have other Laptops that connects to the wireless without problems. I would appreciate if anyone can advice urgently. ]]> Networking wilon http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88701-latitude-d620-failing-establish-wireless-connection.html Network and Vista http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88655-network-vista.html Sat, 14 Nov 2009 16:57:18 GMT Hi, I have a PC with XP Pro. I have a router and a laptop with Vista home. I had a problem with the laptop connecting several months ago. After trying several solutions I got 15 foot ethernet cables and moved the router upstairs. It was successful and it worked fine untill 4 days ago. if I move... Hi,
I have a PC with XP Pro. I have a router and a laptop with Vista home.
I had a problem with the laptop connecting several months ago. After trying several solutions I got 15 foot ethernet cables and moved the router upstairs. It was successful and it worked fine untill 4 days ago.
if I move the laptop next to the router it usually works OK, move it 10 feet away and it will probably disconnect.
Now when I go to connect to the network I find there are so many networks added all with added numbers id default 12345, default 123456, and so on. these are all alsu unsecured networks. My network is secure and also default.
I would like to remove all the unwanted networks.
After all the solutions I have tried my own feeling it is down to Vista.
Any suggestions would be welcome.
Thanks,
Lewis ]]> Networking lewislewis http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88655-network-vista.html <![CDATA[[Resolved] router not finding internet connection]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88628-router-not-finding-internet-connection.html Fri, 13 Nov 2009 14:52:41 GMT I have had a wireless network set up for some time and only recently am I having problems. I have a Linksys wrt54gs w/speedbooster wireless router. I am connecting to a broadband cable modem (no brand I can find). I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium. Internet works just fine when... I have had a wireless network set up for some time and only recently am I having problems. I have a Linksys wrt54gs w/speedbooster wireless router. I am connecting to a broadband cable modem (no brand I can find). I am currently running Windows Vista Home Premium. Internet works just fine when I connect modem straight to the computer. My wireless devices i.e. Ipod Touch and PS3 find the wireless network and connect to it, but can't connect to internet. I have troubleshooted this with Linksys as well as a few other places and still no results, I am really hoping you folks can help. I have even tried a different wireless router with the same results so I don't believe it to be a faulty router (unless a second brand new one is also broke). My desktop PC is hardwired to the router but it still doesn't connect to the internet. Network Magic shows that the PC and my Ipod are connected to the network, but a red dotted line is indicating it cannot find the internet connection. I would appreciate your insight. Thanks! ]]> Networking jfiedler http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88628-router-not-finding-internet-connection.html Unable to print with my current LAN set-up http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88606-unable-print-my-current-lan-set-up.html Thu, 12 Nov 2009 07:19:17 GMT I recently had my desktop fixed and I’m now struggling with my LAN, especially with printing from my laptop. This was previously possible. The desktop is the ‘main” PC. Connected to it is an Oki 4100 printer, a HP Officejet 5610. Both are connected to the desktop with USB cables. Then I have an... I recently had my desktop fixed and I’m now struggling with my LAN, especially with printing from my laptop. This was previously possible.

The desktop is the ‘main” PC. Connected to it is an Oki 4100 printer, a HP Officejet 5610. Both are connected to the desktop with USB cables. Then I have an ADSL modem that is connected to the desktop. Everything works perfectly. I had to re-install the drivers of the printers. I can print on both printers, I have internet connection, etc.

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The problem is printing from the laptop. The laptop is connected to the modem by cable and by wireless. I am unable to print from the laptop to these printers, but my internet connection is good.

I did the following:
Re-installed the printer drivers on the laptop
Changed my Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) properties from “obtain an IP address automatically” to manual settings

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I am for instance able to use Synctoy?!

Any advice will be appreciated ]]> Networking avz10 http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88606-unable-print-my-current-lan-set-up.html Printing with Terminal Services - RDC program http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88587-printing-terminal-services-rdc-program.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 20:34:30 GMT I have a client who is using a Tenant program and is stored on his Server SBS 2003 R2, SP2 - & wishes to log on to his server remotely at home using his Gateway PC running XP Pro. Now, he has an HP 6500 OfficeJet printer that's wireless. Now, I'd confirm that the settings are correct.

Under "Local Resource" in the RDC program, the printer choice is checked.

Under RDC-Tcp Properties: connections are all checked excepted the "Connection" box, and under: "Disable the following", is all unchecked.

So am I missing something here?

Is the server itself require the printer drive to be installed?

When I log onto the server after these settings are set, on the server, I can't see the local HP 6500 printer nor know for sure how to print to it???

If I am suppose to install the printer driver on the server, how does RDC know that it's actually located back on the remote user's PC.

Please advise if anyone has any suggestions? ]]> Networking BuyitPC http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88587-printing-terminal-services-rdc-program.html Vista (Suddenly) adds computername when accessing network drive http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88572-vista-suddenly-adds-computername-when-accessing-network-drive.html Wed, 11 Nov 2009 08:42:15 GMT Hi

I have 2 Vista PC's here, one is Vista Business, it has a folder shared on the network. the second is Home Premium, this has had the mentioned shared folder mapped as Z: for the last year and a half with no problems.
All of a sudden the second PC cannot access the first, when i try to remap the drive it keeps adding computername\ before the username. If I put the correct computername in for the first pc, it changes back. I have had similar problems with NAS boxes where I had to change the Lan manager Authentiction level, but as there is no secpol in Home Premium I cannot do this.

Any ideas what I can do and why this suddenly happened?

TIA Chris ]]> Networking spotta http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88572-vista-suddenly-adds-computername-when-accessing-network-drive.html <![CDATA[[Resolved] Installing wireless card]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88544-installing-wireless-card.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 19:09:03 GMT Hi, I have just installed win2000 on my laptop but I cant install my wireless card. its a intel pro wireless 2011b Lan PC Card. I downloaded a driver setup file from intels website and installed them. I plugged the card in and it started a wizard but it said it cant find the drivers. I tried about... Hi,
I have just installed win2000 on my laptop but I cant install my wireless card. its a intel pro wireless 2011b Lan PC Card. I downloaded a driver setup file from intels website and installed them. I plugged the card in and it started a wizard but it said it cant find the drivers. I tried about 3 more files from the same site but it says the same thing. This one says:

Code:

With the computer off, insert the PC Card into the PC Card slot. Turn the power on. Windows detects the new adapter and starts the Add New Hardware Wizard. Follow the wizard’s instructions or refer to the Quick Installation Guide for step-by-step instructions

I do exactly that and tell it where the inf file is but still wont install. ]]> Networking dale456654 http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88544-installing-wireless-card.html Problem adding a Printer http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88524-problem-adding-printer.html Tue, 10 Nov 2009 03:57:03 GMT I have never added a printer using Vista and I am really having a problem. I have a Dell Inspiron with Vista 32. My printers are Lexmark and are connected directly to a desktop and I share the printers. In XP, it was simple to add and I didn't have to install drivers. Vista is requesting that drivers be installed which I did but I still can't connect. I read on 1 blog something about needing a patch, I don't know what a patch is.Can someone guide me through this,keeping it very simple?

Thanks,
Dee ]]> Networking deester http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88524-problem-adding-printer.html <![CDATA[Motorola wu830G won't connect]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88491-motorola-wu830g-wont-connect.html Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:46:32 GMT I have a dell optiplex 270 with 1.2 G ram runn9ing XP pro. It is connected to a Motorla wu830 g. The house is on a Belkin F5d8236-4. I have several laptops and this desktop. All of the laptops work fine and connect faultlessly. The motorola sees the network at full strength:confused: and tries to... I have a dell optiplex 270 with 1.2 G ram runn9ing XP pro. It is connected to a Motorla wu830 g. The house is on a Belkin F5d8236-4.
I have several laptops and this desktop. All of the laptops work fine and connect faultlessly. The motorola sees the network at full strength:confused: and tries to connect. I am running wpa2 (per the information on the list of available networks) and I am sure I am using the correct network key, my privacy is only set at medium so just not sure why I am not connecting.
Anny advice will be most welcome.:confused: ]]> Networking Robert White http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88491-motorola-wu830g-wont-connect.html Strange Wireless Networking Problem http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88480-strange-wireless-networking-problem.html Sat, 07 Nov 2009 23:08:49 GMT "The network may no longer be in range" is the error message.

Windows XP Pro with service pack 3 on HP Laptop NX5000 also on HP/Compaq NC6000 and on another desktop system containing an internal Belkin wireless card at another location with a different wireless router . The wireless routers are working correctly as other computers are connecting just fine.

I right-click the little wireless network icon on the taskbar and click "View available wireless networks". My network comes up in the list, I highlight it and click "connect". Then I get the following message.

"Windows is unable to connect to the selected network. The network may no longer be in range. Please refresh the list of available networks, and try to connect again."

At this point, the "available wireless networks" list goes blank (SSID's disappear from the list of available networks). If I click "view available wireless networks" again, I get the same list of available wireless networks and the process repeats itself.

The wired network connections on all systems work fine.
I have swapped the internal wireless card for another new card.
I have inserted a known-good add-in PCMCIA wireless card and the result is the same.
I have four-bar signals on all systems and other systems connect just fine.

On all systems, the only wireless network device that works is a USB ethernet, and it works perfectly.

I tried Windows 2000 on one of the systems with the same result. I have swapped the memory on one of the systems for known-good memory and the result is the same. Windows firewall is turned off and no other firewalls or antivirus are installed. These are all fresh, clean loads of Windows XP Pro and 2000.

I'm stumped. ]]> Networking Alex Ethridge http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88480-strange-wireless-networking-problem.html range expander http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88441-range-expander.html Fri, 06 Nov 2009 04:29:36 GMT I have recently bought a WRE54g wireless range expander. i'm setting up the expander, but every time i do it it always says at the end of the setup that it can not associate the AP in repeater mode. how do i disable this mode? My router is a d-link di-634m ]]> Networking big d10 http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88441-range-expander.html <![CDATA[Network between different OS's]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88412-network-between-different-oss.html Thu, 05 Nov 2009 01:35:20 GMT I've been using my Windows 7 Ultimate upgrade for a little while, now... and I notice one aggravating problem. All of my other computers are either XP or Mac based, so I can't use the Homegroup networking setup. I use a D-Link Gamer Lounge Ethernet (wired) router... it's new, as my D-Link 704 just took a nose dive on me.

Everything seems to work pretty good, but then I try to access one of my other computers from the new Win 7 machine and it appears to need to rebuild the network connections... the address window starts this green progress band running across... but it seems to never complete. I also have a problem with the Firefox window disappearing... I mention that, because I'm sitting here testing my networking, and noticed that the Firefox window disappeared, when I tried to boot... so I had to close that window, even though it wasn't visible.

I can say, once I boot the machine, the network is back up and running, but it never seems to last for long. Is this just something I'll have to accept until the first SP is released, or am I doing something wrong with my network? This never happened before adding the Win 7 machine to the network.
Thanks for any help... ]]> Networking easytimes http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88412-network-between-different-oss.html <![CDATA[[Resolved] can I share a partition on Win7 to XP Pro]]> http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88373-can-i-share-partition-win7-xp-pro.html Tue, 03 Nov 2009 22:28:02 GMT I have set up a subject specific partition on the 2nd HDD in my W7 machine and set it to share by right clicking on the partition, choosing Advanced Sharing, clicking Share this folder, clicking on Permissions and giving Everyone full control. Problem is, I cannot access it from XP Pro. I can see... I have set up a subject specific partition on the 2nd HDD in my W7 machine and set it to share by right clicking on the partition, choosing Advanced Sharing, clicking Share this folder, clicking on Permissions and giving Everyone full control. Problem is, I cannot access it from XP Pro. I can see the shared partition in My Computer in XP but I get the You might not have permission error.

If I share a folder within the partition it works fine so my thinking is that either I cannot share partitions across the network or I need to add another step to do so.

Both computers belong to the same workgroup.

Any thoughts would be welcomed, thanks ]]> Networking cspgsl http://www.WindowsBBS.com/networking/88373-can-i-share-partition-win7-xp-pro.html