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Hello everyone... hope all are enjoying the holiday season!

I'm running win7 on my laptop and trying to connect using telnet to the virtual machine on my laptop.  The OS on the virtual machine is XP pro.  Any ideas why this is not happening??  I'm unable to ping either machine from either machine as the request times out.  Any suggestions.

Thanks !

B2  Forgot to say they both have different IP addresses lol; I have the telnet SERVICE started on both my machines as well in case you are wondering.

Thanks,
B2 Also I forgot to mention that both of them are on DHCP and not static.

Thanks,
B2 :0Could you enter the command "route print" at a command prompt and COPY and paste the results here?Hey Rob,

Here it is


===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
  None

IPv6 Route Table
===========================================================================
Active Routes:
 If Metric Network Destination      GATEWAY
 19   1125 ::/0                     2002:c058:6301::c058:6301
  1    306 ::1/128                  On-link
 16     58 2001::/32                On-link
 16    306 2001:0:5ef5:79fd:24da:248b:a9f0:fd8a/128
                                    On-link
 19   1025 2002::/16                On-link
 19    281 2002:560f:275::560f:275/128
                                    On-link
 12    276 fe80::/64                On-link
 16    306 fe80::/64                On-link
 12    276 fe80::18b0:7f39:586f:b636/128
                                    On-link
 16    306 fe80::24da:248b:a9f0:fd8a/128
                                    On-link
  1    306 ff00::/8                 On-link
 16    306 ff00::/8                 On-link
 12    276 ff00::/8                 On-link
===========================================================================
Persistent Routes:
  None


B2 I've deleted content from this as it gave my IPlol  I know the other one does but I'm going to renew my IP lol  So if you want the "route print" from the virtual machine I can give it to you too.

B2 Quote from: Base2 on December 28, 2011, 07:21:42 AM

I've deleted content from this as it gave my IP

I have three computers on my network.  Two desktops and one laptop.  All are USING XP.  My main computer is a Dell.  The Toshiba laptop and the IBM desktop can both see the Dell on the network.  The Dell doesn't see anybody, and the laptop and IBM can't see each other.  Any suggestions?Start over. Really. Run network wizard on each computer over again. Be sure and select home network, Turn on file sharing. The the same work GROUP name on each computer, and each computer MUST have its own  name. Of course, you have to reset the computers. It may take XP three or four minuets to find other computers on the local network. Normal for XP.
Thanks.   I'll give that a TRY.

I've been on a DSL connection with my local ISP, Pioneer Internet for several years. I purchased a wireless router so that my daughter can access the internet from her lap top and also to connect my blue ray dvd player to things like net flick. My problem is that when i connect my desk top to the new router it won't let me connect to the internet, The manual acts like this is a given and only instructs about hooking up the wifi connection to the other wireless devices.
What do I need to do?

I have a HP desktop w/ VISTA. The router is a ZyXel NBG-419N

Please help

Thanks in advance
TimThe best way is to prevalence the old DSL modem with new modem with router and wireless all in one package.
Otherwise, it requires some work to find an combination of settings that SATISFY both the modem and the router.

General rules:
1. Only the Modem does DHCP. Router has it disabled..
2. The router and modem must be in the same address range.
3. Router and modem can not have same exact dress.

Often you have to set the routers address to a different one inside the range. You need to know the dress range the modem allows. Typically the range would be from
192.168.1.2  to 192.168.1.50
But that may not be the case. You need to get your provider to help you or provide the information.




As one that has always used an ISP provided DSL modem and a personally owned router connected to it (which has the CAPABILITIES of both wireless and wired) i see no difficulties for you (other than initial setup) to use the combination you have, I see no need/reason to obtain more/different hardware.It may be that the tech support at your ISP will assist you though i doubt it. There is no problem with the modem the issue is with your new router. So it has been my experience that provided that you FOLLOWED the installation process correctly for the router and your not getting the desired result i would strongly urge you to contact (preferably by phone) the manufacturer of the router.They will take you step by step through the process and will be glad to do so. In some instances some of them can ask you to give over access to your computer for the period of the "fix" and you will be able to just SIT back and watch them do it.It is not uncommon to have a problem with configuration of routers initially. By the way your daughter's laptop probably has a built in wi-fi connection but your desktop probably does not. Do you have a wireles dongle connected to a usb port on the desktop? Without it you will never receive a wireless connection.truenorth
P.S. Tech support may also be needed for the dongle (and/or).Thanks as always to all.
Problem solved. Believe it or not, Pioneer's tech support helped me through it. My internet lan settings were the problem.
Thanks
Tim

Hello, i have this problem with with HTC Desire S smartphone currently. When i am in my room, connection is fine, but when in another room further than 5 meters, i lose connection, though i have good Wi-Fi signal.

The interesting part is that when i turn or rotate my smartphone or change place, eventually connection returns. This is weird because i have no range limit in my Edimax's ROUTER BIOS. Router has one antenna FYI which i tried rotating differently to no avail. Drivers are latest and router is old.

Router: Edimax BR-6204Wg
Mobile OS: ANDROID 2.3.3

Thanks. Quote

The interesting part is that when i turn or rotate my smartphone or change place, eventually connection returns.

Okay i will add. This did not happen until i bought Case Mate Tough and does not happen when case is off.

Steve Jobs was an excellent engineer. And he missed it.

Microwave antenna are subject to not only metallic decoupling, but also dielectric effects. A dielectric effect is how a non-metallic material can decouple a microwave antenna.The fact that it can be adjusted in firmware is outstanding.Those chips must be really amazing to have that kind of capability.

But he was innovator.

Do you yourself believe such can be done in firmware?

And a dâm good one.

I am willing to believe it. I have no idea who makes the wireless module. Brut I am sure it is is programmable. Weather or not it can alter the antenna tuning, I don't know.  But it is possible using some techniques that are 21 century stuff. I have never heard of that at microwave frequencies. But it has been a long time since I studies that stuff.

So he wasn't engineer?
..
Case is great and does a well job, but that wireless issue... Have to take cover off to surf fine.

Do you take your car out of the garage when you want to drive?

Many cell phone systems are in the mid range band around 900 MHz and have power levels the go for miles. But WI-Fi technology is at 2.5 GHz and higher and has short range coverage under 100 meters. The case makers test the things on cell phone coverage, not Wi-Fi coverage.

Hello 

Having trouble with my internet connection, running Windows 7.

It goes slow sometimes or loses connection, I did a Diagnostics and got the following:




Not sure if this is a conflict but I use 2 Different wireless connections, mine and my brothers.

Lock your wireless connection to only one wifi network. Click on one and choose disconnect. To check on network profile,
1. Open Network and Sharing Center and Click on Manage Wireless Network.
2. Check on both wireless connection's SSID you were using (Ex. WIfi A and Wifi B).
3. If you currently use Wifi A, right-click Wifi B and choose Properties.
4.On Connection tab unchecked all box and hit Ok.
5. Another way is managing wireless networks - http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27067/change-wireless-network-priority-to-make-windows-7-choose-the-right-network-first/Hello jason2074,

Networks I use are, Gasca and 2WIRE544


For example if I want " Gasca " as my first network to connect, I checked on auto connect. So here is Wireless Network Properties and Wireless Status.






Not sure if these are the correct security settings?




I cannot download anything at all, it downloads for a couple minutes then freezes and can't really download anything, whats the problem? my browser? or IP conflict ?

Here's a screen shot.



Left below side ..." Interrupted "Sounds like you either assigned an IP address to a computer that runs on a DHCP network or you've set the WLAN card to DHCP whilst the network requires you to manually fill out IP adresses.I see your security type is set to open.  Is that for testing purposes?
Please download Minitoolbox to your desktop and run it.
Checkmark following checkboxes:
•Report IE Proxy Settings
•List content of Hosts
•List IP configuration
•List last 10 Event Viewer log
•List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
.List Installed Programs

Click Go and post the result (Result.txt) on your next reply.
 



  Quote from: Raptor on January 22, 2012, 04:19:51 PM

Sounds like you either assigned an IP address to a computer that runs on a DHCP network or you've set the WLAN card to DHCP whilst the network requires you to manually fill out IP adresses.

I see your security type is set to open.  Is that for testing purposes?
Please download Minitoolbox to your desktop and run it.
Checkmark following checkboxes:
•Report IE Proxy Settings
•List content of Hosts
•List IP configuration
•List last 10 Event Viewer log
•List Users, Partitions and Memory size.
.List Installed Programs

Click Go and post the result (Result.txt) on your next reply.

Rebuild your network to feature WPA2 with AES. Place your network settings on DHCP and make sure your router acts as a DHCP server.

Also set the wireless network to be allowed "Home" access when the question pops up.

Double check also downloading problem by connecting on your LAN.

My question will be which do you recommend, for " Security type " No Authentication (Open) Or  Shared ?

can someone TELL me what fault management is in NETWORKING and the POTENTIAL implications of fault management? Sorry, we don't do homework. You can use Google HOWEVER.

I have recently had to replace my wirelss modem, due to an electrical storm. The trouble is now the new modem won't recognise that there is an ethernet connection between my computer and the new  wireless modem/router. The cable is physically connected to the modem but the port light is not on. There is nothing wrong with cable as I have PLUGGED in my old non-wireless modem via this cable and it has worked (I am connected to the internet now using this cable and old modem).
I gave tried everything from system restore to a date pre-electrical storm,updating drivers, resetting and manually reconfigering the modem. On a couple of OCCASIONS I have been able to get a signal (the port light is on and I can connect to the internet) only to return to my computer and find that the port light has gone off and there is no longer a connection. I thought that maybe the modem was not compatible with my computer for some reason and so changed the brand (Netgear to D-Link) still no joy. HELP!!!! Quote

have recently had to replace my wirelss modem, due to an electrical storm.

For a variety of reasons, my only internet access right now is dial-up. My fairly new computer only has an ethernet outlet, not a regular phone line outlet. Does someone sell some type of adapter I can purchase to be able to use dial-up internet service through the phone line?You'll need a PCI or external modem. No computers nor laptops come with those any more.

I think you could still buy one in certain stores but your best bet is probably second hand. However, you'll need to GET one that is supported by your operating system so don't buy the oldest you can find ...

Unless your provider gave you very detailed instructions, setting these THINGS up is best left to someone with knowledge about dial-up. Quote from: Raptor on January 12, 2012, 09:36:20 AM

You'll need a PCI or external modem. No computers nor laptops come with those any more.

A while back a friend of our's was messing around with internet connection. So after that we now have to connect to the internet like dial up. Usually this happens only when we unplug and plug back in the modem. So any idea how it would be possible to get rid of dial up like connection with DSL? Basically just want the normal DSL connection not where you have to type your hardware and password to connect to the internet.
All ideas are welcome, I will TRY to figure it out on my own if no one knows and will post a solution.
THANKS in advanced.I think you should upload a screenshot of the login page.I regret to SAY that i find your post hard to follow.
Particularly with this statement "now have to connect to the internet like dial up.'. What do you mean "like dial up"? You have DSL (modem/router) but you feel due to some "messing around" by your friend you have lost your DSL connection and can now only connect via a dial up modem--is that it?truenorth Quote from: truenorth on February 01, 2012, 03:08:39 PM

I regret to say that i find your post hard to follow.
Particularly with this statement "now have to connect to the internet like dial up.'. What do you mean "like dial up"? You have DSL (modem/router) but you feel due to some "messing around" by your friend you have lost your DSL connection and can now only connect via a dial up modem--is that it?truenorth

Hi, having a problem on my desktop computer, i'm suddenly not getting a wi-fi connection, i've got limited access only or in other words, nothing!

The router is fine no problem connecting my laptop or phone. Windows Network Diagnostics tells me "There might be a problem with the network driver for the wireless network sonnection adapter. Windows couldn't automatically bind the IP protocol stack to the network adapter", whatever that means!

It usually connects with no problems via a D-link wireless dongle, when i go into my control panel it tells me my device is working fine and it's little light is lit up so at the moment i'm stumped, i'd appreciate any help!
I don't want to sound presumptuous, but have you tried simply switching the router and PC off for 3-4 minutes ??  Then switch your router back on first, wait till it starts up and configures, then turn on your PC.Yes i tried that, several times! Tried updating the driver or reinstalling it? I haven't tried re-installing it but the software is up to date.What security software do you have installed?RIGHT now none, i've just recently updated avg security on it, i did wonder if the firewall was causing a problem so uninstalled itIs the interface set to obtaining IP addresses automatically?I don't know, thats a bit to technical a question for me!It might be a hardware problem with the wireless adapter. I would try reinstalling the CD driver software for the adapter to see any improvement. QUOTE from: richie m on January 29, 2012, 04:37:33 AM

I don't know, thats a bit to technical a question for me!

I have a problem ,that when I surf in the net on mozilla , often facebook games or apps SUDDENLY turns on. But it happens when I don't TYPE anything, for example when watch video or read something.please help. SORRY for bad englishThey must be Website ADS. Do you use FB and click on certain applications/plug-ins?no its not advertisement, but it happens only on mozillaHave you tried clearing all cache files on your currently used browser? Have you tried checking this problem on another browser and scanning your PC?

The computer I am now currently on was just recently fixed. There was a hardware problem, but I ASSUME they corrected it. I'm not sure if that has something to do with the connection problems I'm having at this moment, but it might. I figured it's relevant. 

Anyway, I TRY to connect to my wireless connection, and in doing so, it will say it's connected, but the icon at the lower right corner shows the small x. I can browse for a few minutes, but after it won't let me for a few minutes. Usually I backup a few pages, and then it works. I had to turn off my proxy settings and the firewall for the internet to even work on FireFox and Google Chrome. IE still won't work.

I'm not sure if it's a ROUTER problem, or the actual laptop itself. I can connect perfectly fine on my Iphone and other DEVICES (Wi, Xbox 360,..). I just don't know.

 Help would be greatly APPRECIATED!

I'm using Windows Xp
Inspiron 8600
AVG is installed, along with Ccleaner and Malware/Spyware detectors. Can you confirm that your wired connection works flawlessly on all browsers? The red X might point a disconnection from wireless network.  I don't see any relevance of using proxy settings for a home network setup.Yes, on my desktop which is connected through the modem works fine. It's just the laptops wireless connection that acts strange. It will say its not connected, but I can still get on the Internet. It will then say that it's lost the connection. Check first if you have a secured wifi network. Try changing your router/modem channel and check for any wireless interference on your room or location.

Hello,

Despite great efforts, I simply cannot get a VPN setup on my network. While I am not what you would consider a novice, I am when it comes to networking.

I currently have a router running dd-wrt, with a native OpenVPN server/daemon built in.

I have followed this guided (or atleast struggled through it when it came to the networking bit) using OpenVPN v 2.1.4 : http://www.dd-wrt.com/wiki/index.php/VPN_(the_easy_way)_v24%2B

When I try to connect, I receive an error in OpenVPN client stating "Connecting to Client has Failed." When I try to view that log file, there isn't one, but this is in the console WINDOW that pops up after I hit connect:
Code: [Select]Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000 Current Parameter Settings:
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   config = 'client.ovpn'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   mode = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   show_ciphers = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   show_digests = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   show_engines = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   genkey = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   key_pass_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   show_tls_ciphers = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000 Connection profiles [default]:
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   proto = udp
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   local = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   local_port = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   remote = 'formisano.no-ip.org'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   remote_port = 1194
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   remote_float = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   bind_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   bind_local = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   connect_retry_seconds = 5
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   connect_timeout = 10
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   connect_retry_max = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   socks_proxy_server = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   socks_proxy_port = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   socks_proxy_retry = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000 Connection profiles END
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   remote_random = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ipchange = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   dev = 'tun0'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   dev_type = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   dev_node = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   lladdr = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   topology = 1
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   tun_ipv6 = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ifconfig_local = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ifconfig_remote_netmask = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ifconfig_noexec = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ifconfig_nowarn = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   shaper = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   tun_mtu = 1500
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   tun_mtu_defined = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   link_mtu = 1500
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   link_mtu_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   tun_mtu_extra = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   tun_mtu_extra_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   fragment = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   mtu_discover_type = -1
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   mtu_test = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   mlock = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   keepalive_ping = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   keepalive_timeout = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   inactivity_timeout = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ping_send_timeout = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ping_rec_timeout = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ping_rec_timeout_action = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   ping_timer_remote = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   remap_sigusr1 = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   explicit_exit_notification = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   persist_tun = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   persist_local_ip = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   persist_remote_ip = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   persist_key = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   mssfix = 1450
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   resolve_retry_seconds = 1000000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   username = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   groupname = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   chroot_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   cd_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=613000   writepid = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   up_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   down_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   down_pre = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   up_restart = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   up_delay = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   daemon = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   inetd = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   log = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   suppress_timestamps = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   nice = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   verbosity = 5
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   mute = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   gremlin = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   status_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   status_file_version = 1
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   status_file_update_freq = 60
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   occ = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   rcvbuf = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=831000   sndbuf = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   sockflags = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   fast_io = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   lzo = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_default_gateway = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_default_metric = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_noexec = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_delay = 5
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_delay_window = 30
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_delay_defined = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_nopull = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   route_gateway_via_dhcp = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   max_routes = 100
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   allow_pull_fqdn = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   management_addr = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=847000   management_port = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_user_pass = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_log_history_cache = 250
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_echo_buffer_size = 100
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_write_peer_info_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_client_user = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_client_group = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   management_flags = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   shared_secret_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   key_direction = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   ciphername_defined = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   ciphername = 'BF-CBC'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   authname_defined = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   authname = 'SHA1'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   prng_hash = 'SHA1'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   prng_nonce_secret_len = 16
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=863000   keysize = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   engine = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   replay = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   mute_replay_warnings = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   replay_window = 64
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   replay_time = 15
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   packet_id_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   use_iv = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   test_crypto = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   tls_server = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   tls_client = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   key_method = 2
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   ca_file = 'ca.crt'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   ca_path = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   dh_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   cert_file = 'client1.crt'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   priv_key_file = 'client1.key'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=894000   pkcs12_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   cryptoapi_cert = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   cipher_list = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   tls_verify = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   tls_remote = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   crl_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   ns_cert_type = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 160
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 136
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=909000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   remote_cert_eku = 'TLS Web Server Authentication'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   tls_timeout = 2
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   renegotiate_bytes = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   renegotiate_packets = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   renegotiate_seconds = 3600
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   handshake_window = 60
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   transition_window = 3600
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   single_session = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   push_peer_info = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   tls_exit = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=925000   tls_auth_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=956000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:53 2012 us=972000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=3000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_pin_cache_period = -1
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_id = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   pkcs11_id_management = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   server_network = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   server_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   server_bridge_ip = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   server_bridge_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=19000   server_bridge_pool_start = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   server_bridge_pool_end = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_start = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_end = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_persist_filename = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   ifconfig_pool_persist_refresh_freq = 600
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   n_bcast_buf = 256
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   tcp_queue_limit = 64
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   real_hash_size = 256
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   virtual_hash_size = 256
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   client_connect_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   learn_address_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=34000   client_disconnect_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   client_config_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   ccd_exclusive = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   tmp_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   push_ifconfig_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   push_ifconfig_local = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   push_ifconfig_remote_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   enable_c2c = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   duplicate_cn = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   cf_max = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   cf_per = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   max_clients = 1024
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   max_routes_per_client = 256
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   auth_user_pass_verify_script = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   auth_user_pass_verify_script_via_file = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   ssl_flags = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=65000   client = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   pull = ENABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   auth_user_pass_file = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   show_net_up = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   route_method = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   ip_win32_defined = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   ip_win32_type = 3
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_masq_offset = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_lease_time = 31536000
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   tap_sleep = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_options = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_renew = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_pre_release = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   dhcp_release = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   domain = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   netbios_scope = '[UNDEF]'
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   netbios_node_type = 0
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=81000   disable_nbt = DISABLED
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=97000 OpenVPN 2.1.4 i686-pc-mingw32 [SSL] [LZO2] [PKCS11] built on Nov  8 2010
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=97000 NOTE: OpenVPN 2.1 requires '--script-security 2' or higher to call user-defined scripts or executables
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=331000 Cannot load certificate file client1.crt: error:02001002:system library:fopen:No such file or directory: error:20074002:BIO routines:FILE_CTRL:system lib: error:140AD002:SSL routines:SSL_CTX_use_certificate_file:system lib
Mon Jan 16 22:17:54 2012 us=331000 Exiting

I do not know why It is failing

Additional Info:

Image of VPN config Page (note that the only line missing under the Additional Info section, only the last line isnt shown : "verb 5")



Firewall Commands:
Code: [Select]iptables -I INPUT 1 -p udp --dport 1194 -j ACCEPT
iptables -I FORWARD 1 --SOURCE 192.168.2.0/24 -j ACCEPT
iptables -I FORWARD -i br0 -o tun0 -j ACCEPT
iptables -I FORWARD -i tun0 -o br0 -j ACCEPT

It may be possible that I messed up generating the keys.. but I was pretty careful to follow the guide.

If anyone so inclined would mind giving me a hand, it would be appreciated.

Thanks,
Certech

P.S. There is also no log on the server either..update:

Server Log File, anyone?

Code: [Select]Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[1851]: OpenVPN 2.2.1 mips-linux [SSL] [LZO2] built on Dec 20 2011
Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[1851]: IMPORTANT: OpenVPN's default port number is now 1194, based on an official port number assignment by IANA.  OpenVPN 2.0-beta16 and earlier used 5000 as the default port.
Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[1851]: NOTE: OpenVPN 2.1 requires '--script-security 2' or higher to call user-defined scripts or executables
Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[1851]: Cannot load private key file /tmp/openvpn/key.pem: error:0B080074:lib(11):func(128):reason(116)
Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.err openvpn[1851]: Error: private key password verification failed
Jan 17 03:42:41 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[1851]: Exiting
Jan 17 03:52:16 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[2331]: Diffie-Hellman initialized with 1024 bit key
Jan 17 03:52:16 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[2331]: Cannot load private key file /tmp/openvpn/key.pem: error:0B080074:lib(11):func(128):reason(116)
Jan 17 03:52:16 BaseOps daemon.err openvpn[2331]: Error: private key password verification failed
Jan 17 03:52:16 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[2331]: Exiting
Jan 17 04:59:24 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[5235]: Diffie-Hellman initialized with 1024 bit key
Jan 17 04:59:24 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[5235]: Cannot load private key file /tmp/openvpn/key.pem: error:0B080074:lib(11):func(128):reason(116)
Jan 17 04:59:24 BaseOps daemon.err openvpn[5235]: Error: private key password verification failed
Jan 17 04:59:24 BaseOps daemon.notice openvpn[5235]: ExitingI see in the additional config section, it makes reference to those certificate files stored under /tmp.  Clearly OpenVPN can't load those files.  I'm not familiar with the setup, so I don't know whether we're looking at files that should be stored at the client end or the server end, but your error message relates to the location of those files, so that should give you a starting point.

Does that help?POSSIBLY; I scrapped what I was doing and started over with a new guide that was more up to date.

I still cannot connect; although it seems Im closer this time.

Code: [Select][email protected]:~# /usr/sbin/openvpn /tmp/openvpn/openvpn.conf
Tue Jan 17 13:20:41 2012 OpenVPN 2.2.1 mips-linux [SSL] [LZO2] built on Dec 20 2011
Tue Jan 17 13:20:41 2012 IMPORTANT: OpenVPN's default port number is now 1194, based on an official port number assignment by IANA.  OpenVPN 2.0-beta16 and earlier used 5000 as the default port.
Tue Jan 17 13:20:41 2012 NOTE: OpenVPN 2.1 requires '--script-security 2' or higher to call user-defined scripts or executables
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 WARNING: file '/tmp/openvpn/key.pem' is group or others accessible
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 TUN/TAP device tun0 opened
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 /sbin/ifconfig tun0 10.8.0.1 pointopoint 10.8.0.2 mtu 1500
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 Listening for incoming TCP connection on [undef]:1194
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 TCPv4_SERVER link local (bound): [undef]:1194
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 TCPv4_SERVER link remote: [undef]
Tue Jan 17 13:20:42 2012 Initialization Sequence Completed

Seems all is well..
but when I try to connect...
Code: [Select]Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000 Current Parameter Settings:
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   config = 'client.ovpn'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   mode = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   show_ciphers = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   show_digests = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   show_engines = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   genkey = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   key_pass_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   show_tls_ciphers = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000 Connection profiles [default]:
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   proto = tcp-client
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   local = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   local_port = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   remote = 'formisano.no-ip.org'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   remote_port = 1194
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   remote_float = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   bind_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   bind_local = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   connect_retry_seconds = 5
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   connect_timeout = 10
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   connect_retry_max = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   socks_proxy_server = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   socks_proxy_port = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   socks_proxy_retry = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000 Connection profiles END
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   remote_random = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ipchange = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   dev = 'tun'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   dev_type = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   dev_node = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   lladdr = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   topology = 1
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   tun_ipv6 = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ifconfig_local = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ifconfig_remote_netmask = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ifconfig_noexec = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ifconfig_nowarn = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   shaper = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   tun_mtu = 1500
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   tun_mtu_defined = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   link_mtu = 1500
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   link_mtu_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   tun_mtu_extra = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   tun_mtu_extra_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   fragment = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   mtu_discover_type = -1
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   mtu_test = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   mlock = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   keepalive_ping = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   keepalive_timeout = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   inactivity_timeout = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ping_send_timeout = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ping_rec_timeout = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ping_rec_timeout_action = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   ping_timer_remote = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   remap_sigusr1 = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   explicit_exit_notification = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   persist_tun = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   persist_local_ip = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   persist_remote_ip = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   persist_key = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   mssfix = 1450
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   resolve_retry_seconds = 1000000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   username = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   groupname = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   chroot_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   cd_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=547000   writepid = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   up_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   down_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   down_pre = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   up_restart = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   up_delay = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   daemon = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   inetd = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   log = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   suppress_timestamps = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   nice = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   verbosity = 4
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   mute = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   gremlin = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   status_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   status_file_version = 1
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   status_file_update_freq = 60
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   occ = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=734000   rcvbuf = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   sndbuf = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   sockflags = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   fast_io = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   lzo = 7
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_default_gateway = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_default_metric = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_noexec = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_delay = 5
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_delay_window = 30
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_delay_defined = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_nopull = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   route_gateway_via_dhcp = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   max_routes = 100
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   allow_pull_fqdn = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=750000   management_addr = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_port = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_user_pass = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_log_history_cache = 250
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_echo_buffer_size = 100
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_write_peer_info_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_client_user = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_client_group = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   management_flags = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   shared_secret_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   key_direction = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   ciphername_defined = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   ciphername = 'AES-128-CBC'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   authname_defined = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   authname = 'SHA1'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   prng_hash = 'SHA1'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=781000   prng_nonce_secret_len = 16
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   keysize = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   engine = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   replay = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   mute_replay_warnings = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   replay_window = 64
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   replay_time = 15
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   packet_id_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   use_iv = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   test_crypto = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   tls_server = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   tls_client = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   key_method = 2
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   ca_file = 'ca.crt'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   ca_path = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   dh_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   cert_file = 'client1.crt'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=797000   priv_key_file = 'client1.key'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   pkcs12_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   cryptoapi_cert = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   cipher_list = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   tls_verify = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   tls_remote = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   crl_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   ns_cert_type = 64
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=828000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_ku[i] = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   remote_cert_eku = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   tls_timeout = 2
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   renegotiate_bytes = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   renegotiate_packets = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   renegotiate_seconds = 3600
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   handshake_window = 60
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   transition_window = 3600
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   single_session = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=844000   push_peer_info = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   tls_exit = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   tls_auth_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=875000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_protected_authentication = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=890000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_private_mode = 00000000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=906000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_cert_private = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_pin_cache_period = -1
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_id = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   pkcs11_id_management = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   server_network = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   server_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=937000   server_bridge_ip = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   server_bridge_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   server_bridge_pool_start = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   server_bridge_pool_end = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_start = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_end = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_persist_filename = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   ifconfig_pool_persist_refresh_freq = 600
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   n_bcast_buf = 256
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   tcp_queue_limit = 64
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   real_hash_size = 256
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   virtual_hash_size = 256
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=953000   client_connect_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   learn_address_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   client_disconnect_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   client_config_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   ccd_exclusive = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   tmp_dir = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   push_ifconfig_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   push_ifconfig_local = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   push_ifconfig_remote_netmask = 0.0.0.0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   enable_c2c = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   duplicate_cn = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   cf_max = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   cf_per = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   max_clients = 1024
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   max_routes_per_client = 256
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=968000   auth_user_pass_verify_script = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   auth_user_pass_verify_script_via_file = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   ssl_flags = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   client = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   pull = ENABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   auth_user_pass_file = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   show_net_up = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   route_method = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   ip_win32_defined = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   ip_win32_type = 3
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_masq_offset = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_lease_time = 31536000
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   tap_sleep = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_options = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_renew = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_pre_release = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:41 2012 us=984000   dhcp_release = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000   domain = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000   netbios_scope = '[UNDEF]'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000   netbios_node_type = 0
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000   disable_nbt = DISABLED
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000 OpenVPN 2.1.4 i686-pc-mingw32 [SSL] [LZO2] [PKCS11] built on Nov  8 2010
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=15000 NOTE: OpenVPN 2.1 requires '--script-security 2' or higher to call user-defined scripts or executables
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=234000 LZO compression initialized
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=234000 Control Channel MTU parms [ L:1560 D:140 EF:40 EB:0 ET:0 EL:0 ]
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=234000 Socket Buffers: R=[8192->8192] S=[8192->8192]
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Data Channel MTU parms [ L:1560 D:1450 EF:60 EB:135 ET:0 EL:0 AF:3/1 ]
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Local Options String: 'V4,dev-type tun,link-mtu 1560,tun-mtu 1500,proto TCPv4_CLIENT,comp-lzo,cipher AES-128-CBC,auth SHA1,keysize 128,key-method 2,tls-client'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Expected Remote Options String: 'V4,dev-type tun,link-mtu 1560,tun-mtu 1500,proto TCPv4_SERVER,comp-lzo,cipher AES-128-CBC,auth SHA1,keysize 128,key-method 2,tls-server'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Local Options hash (VER=V4): 'bc07730e'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Expected Remote Options hash (VER=V4): 'b695cb4a'
Tue Jan 17 13:26:42 2012 us=249000 Attempting to establish TCP connection with 69.248.4.215:1194
Tue Jan 17 13:26:43 2012 us=341000 TCP: connect to 69.248.4.215:1194 failed, will try again in 5 seconds: Connection refused (WSAECONNREFUSED)


This bit struck me as interesting, but I do not know how to run the scripts asked for:

Code: [Select]Jan  1 00:00:46 BaseOps daemon.warn openvpn[1844]: WARNING: External program may                               not be called unless '--script-security 2' or higher is enabled.  Use '--script                              -security 3 system' for backward compatibility with 2.1_rc8 and earlier.  See --                              help text or man page for detai
Jan  1 00:00:46 BaseOps daemon.err openvpn[1844]: WARNING: Failed running comman                              d (--up/--down): external program fork failed
Did you see if there are any updates to the firmware for this device?We do not have enough information to know what external program OpenVPN was trying to call.  LOOKS like it's failing at (possibly) the last hurdle - raising the VPN interface.

A friend of mine has been having a problem on Facebook LATELY.  She doesn't show her birth year on her profile page, but in the last few weeks there have been two instances where not only has a year suddenly appeared on her profile next to her birth month and day, but it's the wrong year.  Anyone have any ideas as to why or how this COULD happen?Someone must have access to the said account. Try changing the password to a DIFFERENT STRONGER one. You can edit the profile and BIRTHDAY on what to show either by month and day only.

Hi I believe that this problem belongs in network and internet. If I download SOMETHING it will stop before it has finished and also when I stream a video(youtube) it will stop during the first couple of seconds and won't start up again. I have scanned for virus and malware and have found nothing. I also cleaned out my temp and cookies. My network is always good, I have wireless by the way. I have restored my SYSTEM and it has work but if I restart or turn off my computer it happens again. I have done some connection tests. All start really high then quickly decline all the way to zero. I don't know much about my computer. I have upgraded my graphics card to a gtx 560 but this problem has been happening before that. If you could help me.What virus scanner?McAfee and for malware I have malwarebytesI trust neither. Since the problem disappears and then comes back when you roll back I think you need to do a more thorough examination of Windows. Get Microsoft Security Essentials and do a FULL scan. Disable the other scanners or uninstall them, but don't let them run together.
I disabled my FIREWALL and the probelm is FIXED but now I don't want to run the internet without it. So what do you think my firewall is blocking.Is it the firewall that came with McAfee? All I know is that it has a habit of breaking networks. You should go over the logbook and see what it is blocking and why.

You might also want to consider switching to ZoneAlarm. If your OS is Windows 7, the Windows firewall is not a bad choice.  Otherwise, I'd try Comodo Firewall for Windows.  You should enable either one from your McAfee or Windows firewall. Do you see any settings or features from your current antivirus?I fixed it, I just pushed the restore  defaults on the firewall page and restarted my computer and now everythings working. Thanks for the help. Quote from: thecommon on January 18, 2012, 09:17:09 AM

I fixed it, I just pushed the restore  defaults on the firewall page and restarted my computer and now everythings working. Thanks for the help.

I have upgraded my study computer to an Intel Extreme motherboard and i7 processor, WINDOWS 7 Pro OS, with all the new other little bits necessary.
This is connected to the lounge computer running XP Pro over the network.
The Windows 7 computer can see the XP computer and the C: drive, but the XP computer cannot see the Windows 7 computer, or any of the 11 drives.
All the drives on the two computers are shared.
Before the upgrade, the the study computer was running XP pro with no network problems in either direction.
I have renamed the study computer and changed the network path on the lounge computer.
I have now run out of ideas.Have you checked if Network DISCOVERY and file/printer sharing is enabled in Windows 7?
Hi there Joy. yes, they are both enabled.Did you put them both in the same work group?Try disabling both FIREWALLS.  Does this resolve it?  If so, the firewalls need to be configured to allow file/printer sharing. Quote from: RAPTOR on JANUARY 08, 2012, 05:47:44 PM

Did you put them both in the same work group?

Hi to everyone
A while ago my connection went off for a few days and when I phoned Virgin,they said that they were doing maintenance work.(Was not long after the IP4 address running out completely).
After it went back on,my page load times at least doubled,quadroupled on some sites.I'm pretty familiar with tweaking my connection,so I tried different RWINS,TTL's etc. to no effect,anything but my current config either made it stay the same or made worse.
The ping is really good on speedtests(12 - 32) but the advertised speed does get up to it, but takes ages to get there,when I download normal files 5 - 30 meg,it rarely gets past half speed.
I phoned Virgin again,they basically said there was nothing wrong it must be my end(Grrr)and started going thru all obvious stuff I'd done loads of times(I'm sure u know what i mean,with their checklist);they assured me I was not sharing an IP(My ip did change)and everything is still the same.I even upgraded to 30Mb instead of 10 and pages still take same AMOUNT of time to load as when I was on the lower rate.I got a wireless router with it (Netgear g480)
I have Windows 7(which I've re-installed since it happened)x86,use firefox and chrome and eset smart security at the mo(this has changed since it happened aswell)
ThanxWhy would you "TWEAK" your network settings? Did you reset everything back to the default values? Otherwise there's simply no comparing ...

Bit of a strange question,I tweak my settings because the default settings cater for dial up connections,the rwin is much to low at default and my connection top speed and ping AND page load times are better,have proved it on many occasions,my win7 has always been tweaked LIKE that,and run sometimes better than supposed to be.I always get 32 mb top speed and min. 3.5 upload which is over my advertised speed of 30/3.I get 28mb down and sometimes 2mb up at default values at best.
I think I'm in the wrong place if u ask why I would tweak my connection,thanx for reply anywayMy point is that you should reset everything back to its default settings and then restart the modem to start from scratch. It was not a question.

I'm sure you consider yourself quite the master tweaker but there's a reason the default settings are the default settings.
No one can help you if you got all sorts of customised settings going on.

Not only that, I don't think 2.5 through 15Mbit is all that low for an ADSL connection so what's the PROBLEM here if Virgin says there is none?
Well, I assume you have ADSL. You called it "dial-up" which I seriously doubt you'd have. Although it'd be quite COMMENDABLE if you managed to tweak dial-up to download at ADSL speeds.

So my genius brother has taken it upon himself to BUILD his own computer despite knowing nothing about building computers. The task has fallen on me to finish setting up what he couldnt.

He felt the need to completely revamp our internet also, which wasnt broken but i suppose NEEDED to be fixed anyways. He has gone out and bought both a new router and a card for his desktop. MY desktop (joel-pc) is now hardlined into the router, and his desktop (sean-pc) has the card in it.

-the router is an Asus RT-N53
There are multiple computers already on the network, working fine:

joel-pc: running windows 7, hardlined into the router, working fine
joel-netbook: running windows xp, uses generic w.e hp decided to use for a card, working fine
sean-pc: the idiot-build computer, running windows 7, has a d-link DWA-552 Xtreme N card, will not connect for the life of me; it wont even discover either band of the router, yet it occasionally will pick up our neighbors connections which are farther away than the router
sean-netbook: running windows xp, uses w.e manufacturer decided to use for a card, working fine
mandy-pc: running windows 7, was a store-bought all-in-one desktop pc and has some integrated wifi card from hp, working fine
danny-pc: running windows xp, uses a d-link card (not sure on exact model), working fine
There are also 2 PS3's which connect wirelessly (albeit very slowly) without problem.

i tried changing our channel width on the router from AUTO to 7 (highest it offered) and it didnt work for the desktop (sean-pc). Im not particularly savvy when it comes to networking issues, so i have no other idea what to do to change it. I manually downloaded the latest drivers from dlink, manually installed those for the card, and still, nothing.

mandy-pc was able to seamlessly connect automatically as well as discover the network with no problem, so the only other distinguishing factor apart from the difference in hardware is the fact that every computer with the exception of sean-pc and sean-netbook, is on the same floor as the router.
My brother assures me however that he has bought "top of the line" hardware for both the router and his card, and that the fact that its on a different floor should not matter.

Additionally, if this might help the diagnosis, I originally followed all instructions that came with the Asus router, figured to have set it up fine. Im having no real problems with all other computers, other than the fact that our internet seems to be pretty slow. I only notice the SLOWNESS when my brother and i try to party-up on call of duty on our ps3's, when our connection usually seems to go to crap.
The router is dual-band, so i set up a 2.4g network which all the computers in the house use, and a 5g network which i left the ps3's to connect to (the Asus setup utility claimed this was optimal as the 5g was supposed to be "specialized for gaming").
Where im going with this is that PERHAPS our slow connection/my using of the 2 bands might have been improperly configured (despite every other device getting at least SOME connectivity) such that my brothers d-link DWA-552 is unable to pick up the router?

any-all help would be greatly appreciated. Have you tried the card in another computer?
Have you tried to "Manually connect to a hidden WiFi network" in Windows 7 and manually enter in the router's SSID?

What are the specs of your brother's computer? (I'm asking this because I once had an issue with an underpowered computer causing a Realtek RTL8185 PCI WiFi card to frequently drop connections due to signal issues and causing the computer to crash whenever more than 2 USB devices that drew their power from the USB port were plugged in)
Your brother's PC could be in a dead spot just out of range of the wireless coverage-try to move it AROUND the room and see if the network is picked up.hi yes the card works in other computers and i dont think its a deadspot because his netbook and old computer both had internet in the same spot

Computer specs:

os: windows 7 home premium 64-bit (6.1, Build 7601)
Bios: Bios Date : 02/05/10 19:13:52 Ver: 08.00.10
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5-2500k CPU 3.30 GHz (4CPUs), ~3.3 GHz
Memory: 8192 MB RAM
DirectX version: DirectX 11
GPU: Nvidia GTX 570 (4064 MB)
PSu: coolermaster silent pro 850 watt
motherboard : Asus p8z68-vpro
monitors: 2 samsumg led
Network adapter: D-link DWA-552 XtremeN Desktop Adapter
SSD: OCZ vertex 3 60 GB
HDD: western digital velociraptor 300 GB
Samsung 12x blueray drive
Speakers: Realtek high def audioWe can rule out your PSU as it is more than adequate for your system power needs. We have also ruled out the possibility of the card being unable to detect your 2.4 or 5 GHz band-it works in other computers.
Have you tried the card in both of the 2 PCI slots that your motherboard has? Have you installed the latest D-Link drivers?(Windows does have default drivers which may or may not work properly with your card)
Have you tried what I suggested above, that is http://www.7tutorials.com/how-connect-hidden-wireless-networks and enter in your router's SSID?Are you setting up the router yourself or are you using all those utilities that come with the router?
What kind of wireless encryption are you using? And what settings have you changed in the router?
Did you shut down any torrent software?

Personally, I'd have restored the default settings by now and simply started over from scratch.
Especially if the router can't be detected wirelessly and if network connections are slow.

At work, 20 or so employees on different shifts share about a dozen different computers all over the SHOP. We need to share certain files, but we get into big trouble on one file type when someone opens up the file on another COMPUTER at the other end of the shop. We have lost major work on numerous occasions when someone opened up a file, then forgot and let it sit open. Then they went to another computer, worked the program for a day or two. Then after having saved and closed the program, someone else closes the earlier opened file and selects save, thus overwriting the newer file.

Is it possible to limit file sharing for one specific file type on an office network, while allowing sharing for all others?
Our local computers are running Windows XP. But the network drive may be on another system.

Our administrator suggests that this cannot be done without killing file sharing for the whole network.

I think that there must be a way. Microsoft Office does it by default. When we open a word or excel file on one computer and then on a second computer, it informs us that the file is already open and can be opened only in read only.

How can we similar functionality on another file type?

Thank You! Quote from: llmeyer1000 on December 16, 2011, 11:35:43 PM

How can we similar functionality on another file type?

If I don't find the simple fix, then I will contact the company. BUT! I will not tell them that their program is "hopelessly broken." It is a powerful program and suits our needs perfectly except for this one problem.

I thought about digging through the registry to see how Microsoft Office does it so well, but I thought one of you guys might already have the fix.

my old router GOT its wi-fi card fired and I had to change the router. 

I'm working with 2 computers, 1 laptop and 1 desktop NOT in LAN. The desktop is connected by D-link Air Plus G120

Now I have been able to reconnect wit my notebook which connects by internal card, but the desktop still offers me the connection it was on before the change and there is to trace of the new connection

Still I FOUND a reference of the old connection name in a window of G120 - I tried to erase it but I have been not able to get it

is somebody able to give me a friendly help ? THANKS a lot and .... Happy and Profitable New Year
You can REMOVE a network from the "Preferred networks" section if you wish...


If you want to connect to the new router, which has a new SSID, you can just view the available wireless networks and choose your one.

I have had DSL service with AT&T for several years.  Up until now, I've always had Motorola DSL modems and have never had a problem.  My last Motorola modem was fried in an electrical storm in the fall.  When I called for a replacement, I was sent a Westell MSTATEA modem.  Right now, I have three, only one of which works "sometimes".  I have to return two of them since they are all under warranty.  (Westell sold its DSL modem business to Netgear last year and the model number does not come up when I WENT to the Netgear site.  Westell's site refers all QUESTIONS to Netgear.)

I have spent hours on the phone and in chat with AT&T's support people and have not been able to connect to the internet with any regularity.  I've been to the site 192.168.1.254 and have been unsuccessful in setting the modem up.  I've made screenshots of the error messages I've received but haven't attached them.  If anyone thinks they would be helpful, I'll be more than happy to post them.

My computer is an Acer Aspire 5532, 64 bit, AMD brand running Windows 7.  I mostly use the most recent Internet Explorer.  By the way, I'm a retired electronics and instrumentation tech; I learned BASIC on an old Apple IIe with the GREEN monitor in 1984; my first computer was a Commodore 64 and the DOS I learned to work with was IBM (not Microsoft) 1.1.

I'd appreciate any suggestions for working with the modem I have.

ThanksI also had a Motorola modem and it went bad. Not for the same reason. I bought a Two-Eire from AT&T and it worked for a long time. It to went bad.

I was desperate, so I sent to a local Stapes and got the only DSL router they had. A Netgear model #DGN 2000 which has wireless and LAN.

The Netgear has IP 192.168.1.1 and is very different from the Two-Wire.
Still, ATT tech support was able to walk me through the setup.  There were able to make the connection for me somehow. My e-mail and password are somehow used to LET the modem enter the ATT SERVER. Not sure how it works, but it does.

Of cause the wireless part I had to do myself. They got it to work to the router. I had to start out with my laptop wired to the router.
That is most of what I know about using  ATT DSL.  The tech support person I got was brilliant. Took about half an hour, but it worded and has ever since.

I used to be able to see out too the 08 Server that I had in placed.  Thing is that I was going to rejoing it an TURNED it to a workgroup pc.  Thing is that I couldnt get it to rejoing the Server then.  I reinstall an set EVERYTHING back on the Server.  However, it seemed that my router FAILED maybe :?  When I do a IP config there is no Gateway IP.  I tried connecting my unit which, keeps a majority of the DATA out to a wireless router.  My machine still didnt have an Gateway IP spite that I can access VIA the network.  Locked

Hi, i have just bought a Acer Aspire 5750 and set it up only to find that my WIRELESS is running at 5.5mbps where my other notebooks run at 75mbps. The speed is still fast but i would rather have it running at full speed. I have been reading up so many pages on how to fix the issue with no luck. I have a Broadcom 802.11n network adapter and running a netcomm N150 modem. My older Acer works fine and my toshiba also works fine both running a 802.11n adapter . Does anyone have a cure for this???any HELP would be much appreciated
Make sure your Wireless Transmit Power is set to "Full." and that your Power Saving Mode is set to "Off."

I have noticed that some wireless cards modify their link speed based on the activity of the wireless connection. I have an Azurewave Atheros AR9285/5895 card which when idle has a connection speed of 8.0Mbps, but when downloading a movie, goes all the way up to 150 Mbps.I have tried the power options, mine are slightly different to the realtek ones but its still the same.Update of whats been done, i have reinstalled windows 7 HOME premium. I uninstalled network adapters and reinstalled them, i have played with power settings and various other settings. Still sitting at 5.5 mbps. 75 mbps?! You might wanna check on reviews or comments online for users who bought the same model regarding the wifi connection.If you have a WARRANTY or a repair deal take it in and have them check the wifi card antenna connection my niece had the same with hers and now it works GREAT her antenna was loose not even connected

This is a schema of mine:
Code: [Select]     Microwaves(or something like this)
                  \/
[Access point])))))))))))[linux]---------[windows]
                                    /\
                             internet cable
Is it possible in anyway?Yes, already been done. It is called MICROWAVE communication. Quote from: Geek-9pm on December 31, 2011, 02:05:51 AM

Yes, already been done. It is called microwave communication.

Microwave is not always  an exact definition. Common usage  is up to 30 GHz.

Sadly, but nice try.

Sadly, but nice try.

hi im new here so not sure if im in the right section sorry if im not ...basically what im wondering is  if someone SENDS me an email from Ireland ( I am also in Ireland ) is it possible for it to have an american ip address ? I have a friend from new York who is coming to visit me in Ireland they were supposed to be here yesterday and we were gonna arrange to meet . They emailed yesterday saying they are here in Ireland but can't meet till next week . I was sceptical because they have CHANGED travel plans a couple of times now so I checked the ip of their email and it's new York !! Could this be possible if they actually are in Ireland ?I don't think the person is very good with computers or USING a proxy as some people have suggested or a vpn  I doubt to be honest they even know wat an ip is so basically I'm wondering is it possible and if so how likely . It's a hotmail account .. When I email from my hotmail account the ip is Ireland do why would there's be any different if they actually are in Ireland
.theres two ip's on the header for the email one is xoriginating xp which is from microsoft which im assuming is the servers ip and the other ip is new york syracuse where the persons from so does this just mean that cause their account was set up in the states it will always have an american ip or should there ip now be in ireland if the email was sent from here??my understanding was that the ip would be from the wifi or 3g provider they are using i.e now it would be an irish company therefore and irish ip ? or am i completely wrong on that i really need to know for sure before i accuse this person of lying to me
It depends on where you're reading this ip from. I think that the ip you are reading is where the mail server is. If that is the case, then it would say new york no matter where your friend is.thanks for the reply ..im getting the ip from the email header ,it gives two ips one says its microsoft corporation ,the other is based in new york ...each time they'v emailed me since they'v ''been in ireland '' its the same ip based in syaracuse but previous emails iv gotten from them have the same microsoft corp ip PLUS diferent ips all based in and around syracuse new york ..i just thought that if they were in ireland using irish wifi or 3g then the second ip wouldnt be new york it would now be an irish ip ...thanks anyway If you could cut and paste all email headers here, removing all email addresses, that would be helpful.  The routing headers usually take the form of a series of entries like this:

Received: from mail.sendingserver.com ([www.xxx.yyy.zzz]:abcde)   by
 smtp.nextserver with esmtp (NBT 4.72 2)   id gi-BB-er-ish   for
 [email protected]; Tue, 25 Oct 2011 08:17:04 +0100

There will be several headers of that nature.  The last header that looks like that will usually (but not always) contain details of the location of the originating server.  Bear in mind however that if I work in the UK but my corporate mail server is in America, the originating IP may appear to be American. 


here is the email header in full as requested hopefully  you can make more sense of it than i can this is a reply from their hotmail account sent to my yahoo account if that matters

From ................ Sun Oct 23 23:36:08 2011
X-Apparently-To: ................ via 87.248.110.155; Sun, 23 Oct 2011 23:39:52 +0000
Return-Path: <[email protected]>
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X-Originating-IP: [65.54.190.149]
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Received: from 127.0.0.1  (EHLO bay0-omc3-s11.bay0.hotmail.com) (65.54.190.149)
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Okay the first listed email server is here:

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Received: from BAY145-W53 ([65.54.190.189]) by bay0-omc3-s11.bay0.hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC(6.0.3790.4675);
    Sun, 23 Oct 2011 16:36:07 -0700

X-Originating-IP: [24.59.44.211]

OrgName:        Road Runner HoldCo LLC
OrgId:          RRNY
Address:        13820 Sunrise Valley Drive
City:           Herndon
StateProv:      VA
PostalCode:     20171
Country:        US
RegDate:        2000-09-28
Updated:        2011-07-06
Comment:        Allocations for this OrgID serve Road Runner residential customers out of the New York City, NY and Syracuse, NY RDCs.
Ref:            http://whois.arin.net/rest/org/RRNY

i  really really need to get in contact with the original poster of this (tomgire) if possible ,can anyone help me ? there is no email listed in his account.

If they have email notification turned on, they will get an email telling them of your PM.

Hi all. I have an issue I cant get my head AROUND. I have 3 pcs. pc A is WIN7, pc B is xp, pc C is also xp. All three pcs are ethernet cabled to a ROUTER and switch. I recently played with pc C by changing the motherboard and hard drives, but had an issue trying to restore a backup (changing from ide to sata) Short story is I put the pc back the way it originally was, and all works ok EXCEPT. Pc C has internet access, and can access both other pcs as per normal, but pcs A and B cannot see pc C.
pc A & B can ping C successfully. When I look in the file manager in pc C it cant even access the files in its own BRANCH of the network tree. Whats the best plan of attack?Try to re -setup the connection again Quote from: johnha169 on January 01, 2012, 04:47:16 PM

Try to re -setup the connection again

I have a Dell Dimension 2400 Series running Windows XP Service Pack 3.  My LAN controller is a Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated Controller.  My computer says the device is working PROPERLY.  When I unplug the ethernet cable and then PLUG it back in, it says "acquiring network ADDRESS" and then goes to "Limited or no connectivity".  This connection problem happened after unplugging the cable from the router and then PLUGGING it back in.  Any help?
Try switching off the Router and PC , then switch the router back on and wait for it to connect (usually the internet / broadband light goes green) , then turn the PC on.

Can one use just two wire's for HOOKING up a computer to a net work connection instead of all eight wires?

John8 wires? For hooking one computer up to the net?
My internet setup goes like this: Wall Socket>Modem>Router>Computer. 2 Ethernet(RJ45) cables, 1 RJ11 cable.
It would help if you took a picture of your existing setup and posted it here... I'm baffled as to why you need so many cables.No I mean the  cable itself has 8 conductors would I be able to make it transfer data with just two conductor, kinda like the OLD serial cable's had 9 pin and they would transfer data with only two pin or two wires?

JohnAll 8 wires are used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_5_cable

Why would you want to do that anyway?  Pre-made cat 5 cables are cheap, and custom made cat 5 cables are EASY to make.And I should have ADDED back in the days when you could use two wires the average speed was probably about 9,600 baud.It is possible to get transfer rates up to 3 mega bits per SECOND using plain twisted pair wire over a distance 1200 feet or more. But not with the standard hardware in a personal computer.

Standard CAT-5 cable is now very cheap if you buy it in bulk and put the connectors on yourself. Get it at home depot. CAT-5 Also makes good extension cable for telephones.
You can put a voice line onto a Ethernet connection and it works fine. If you follow the instructions. I have an extension phone on the CAT-5 cable that goes to my shop. The Ethernet still works well at 100 mega bits per second even while somebody is using the phone. Quote from: rthompson80819 on December 07, 2011, 01:09:13 PM

All 8 wires are used.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cat_5_cable

Why would you want to do that anyway?  Pre-made cat 5 cables are cheap, and custom made cat 5 cables are easy to make.

That is the information that I have seen is 2 wire's 10m

can i hook my thinkpad 600 to my HP Pavilion 7966? (FYI my laptop currently has no OS)(FYI2 My laptop cant connect to the internet)You would need to resolve FYI first, EXPLAIN more FYI2. 1. My computer now has FreeDOS INSTALLED on it
2. There is no way to connect my laptop to an Ethernet connection.That Think PAD should have had windows 98 or windows 2000 on it. You can get a USB cable that will NETWORK the two computers.

If a managed switch supports out-of-the-box plug&play, it can qualify as unmanaged, I'd say. Depends on the device.

Especially with Cisco, your going to find switches or routers, all over the place.  At home I've got a Linksys (owned by Cisco now) 4 port switch that is plug and play, and unmanaged.  But I once had a Cisco router at work that cost $75,000 and took a Cisco engineer 3 days to set up.  I'd call that managed.

But..........is a managed switch, out of the box and un-configured, plug and play ?

I suspect (but this is anecdotal only) that most managed switches will perform almost like a dumb switch out of the box; specifically little or no layer 3 intervention, definitely no layer 4 intervention and all ports set to auto-detect on speed and duplex.  Certain tree-spanning protocols will probably be switched on by default but not configured optimally for your network.

And which networks need to be able to route out to the internet?

A loopback on a router has to be configured as a virtual interface. These have a *LOT* of DIFFERENT USES, but to give just one example it can be used as a Router ID in an OSPF process if you don't want OSPF to pick the highest IP address of any physical interface on the router. In general, the loopback address is also the best one to ping to see if the router is up, since otherwise you'd be pinging the IP of a physical interface, and the router might be online via another interface if the one you're polling goes down.


Here's how you configure a loopback interface in Packet Tracer (or on a real router for that MATTER). In this example I just picked an IP address out of the sky (do NOT pick anything in the 127.x.x.x range since it is reserved for host loopbacks, and the router won't even let you do it):


enable
conf t
interface loopback 0
ip address 10.1.1.1 255.255.255.255
no shutdown
exit
exit
wr


You don't have to, but here I picked a subnet mask of 255.255.255.255, or a "host mask" since the loopback can be thought of as its own single-host network. Also you can make more than one loopback interface if you want.
Source(s):
CCNA, 1/2 CCNP

Okay, I'm not sure where to put this, but since it's occurring to 2 computers over my network, I GUESS this is my best bet. So, lately some images and videos are showing up as scrambled. It happens randomly, so not everything is scrambled. At first I thought it was my graphics card and changed it, but to no avail. I've SCANNED it and ti seems it's not a virus. Anyways, just today my brother told me it was happening to him as well. We share internet, me being directly connected to the router and him wireless. I've asked for help in a couple places, but haven't gotten anything out of it.

A couple screenshots of it: http://i.imgur.com/xhy51.jpg and http://i.imgur.com/DZAC6.pngIt seems like a networking issue, although the cause on each computer could be different.

What's the make/model of the router being used?

Netgear wgr614 v7

Also, it only happens to online images/videos. Nothing saved on my computer is scrambled.Before I suggest a firmware update for you router, let's try a few things first to rule out a software issue in each computer.

Download yourself a Live CD of Puppy Linux.  It's got FLASH Player installed by default so, at least on the computer hooked up through a cable, all you have to do is boot off if it and try STREAMING some videos or looking at some online pictures (whatever it is you're doing) to see if your problem clears up.

Puppy Linux will allow you to configure the wireless connection fairly easy, but to avoid hassle we don't need, after you've tested your computer with Puppy, take the cable and use it on your brother's computer and try streaming some vids again and looking at some pics. 

If your problem goes away then you've obviously got some software issues going on with both computers.  If this is the case, before reinstalling Windows (if that crosses your mind) you could try different browsers, disabling browser add-ons, disabling Windows start up programs and non-Microsoft services... Updating Flash player, or reinstalling it...checking in TASK Manager to see if there are any screwy, processes or services running...general operating system maintenance/troubleshooting stuff.


Update the router's firmware to the latest version from here:

http://support.netgear.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/2723/session/L2F2LzEvdGltZS8xMzI1MDQyNTc1L3NpZC9sUFNBY0hNaw%3D%3D


edit: oh ya, I won't be able to post back for a while...I'll be away for a week or so...good luck

I have been trying to connect to my laptop and it says Cannot find host.
I am getting the ip adress from my router device tableAre you doing it by the documentation?
Connect to another computer using Remote Desktop ConnectionYes. I have it enabled and I have them on the network and i know the password! P.S. the  one im connecting from is windows 7 and the one I am trying to connect to is Vista.Are they both on the same LAN?  Or are you connecting from a different site?yes. they are all on the same router. (They are like 20 feet away from each other.)
In that case fire up command PROMPT on the laptop and enter "ipconfig", to double-check that you are in fact using the correct IP address.

After that, MAKE SURE that remote desktop is enabled per Geek's link above (see the section "To allow remote connections on the computer you want to connect to").Also check they are on the same workgroup - not completely necessary, but sometimes helps.

Both computers must have unique names. Do NOT depend on the IP address.Forget the IP address.  Can both both PCs see each other in "Network places"?
no it does not.
ill try

Both are discoverable, and they STILL wont connect!Good. So you have permissions.  -Right?

Did we  establish that you are NOT trying to get into a wimpy version of Windows 7? Read this:
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All editions of Windows 7 include Remote Desktop Connection.

    You can use Remote Desktop to initiate a connection from any edition of Windows 7.

  You can connect to computers running Windows 7 Professional, Windows 7 Ultimate, or Windows 7 Enterprise.

  You can't use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to computers running Windows 7 Starter, Windows 7 Home Basic, or Windows 7 Home Premium.

Do NOT depend on the IP address.Forget the IP address.

...fire up command prompt on the laptop and enter "ipconfig", to double-check that you are in fact using the correct IP address.

In that case fire up command prompt on the laptop and enter "ipconfig", to double-check that you are in fact using the correct IP address.

I have a destop PC setup with my Bell modem and WANT to enable Wifi for my Windows 7 LAPTOP. I WENT to my Bell setup at the ip address GIVEN to me and it says i have wifi enabled but my modem doesn't have the wifi light blinking nor can i find my SIGNAL on my laptop. My laptop can do N signal but my modem/router from Bell can do b/g. Am i still able to connect or not? any ideas? how to delete this post? i got it figured out.......lolwell LOL i feel kinda stupid cause its a new HP laptop that i was setting up for my friend and didnt realize the wifi on the laptop was OFF. took me about 2 minutes after the post to realize that. LOL i switched it on and magic it works, lol again

I'm wanting to start over setting up a NETWORK at home.I'm wanting to be able to wipe out all networking information from main computer,laptop,WII,tablet,reader.I'm hooked up with a cable modem,cisco valetplus m20 router and my desktop computer.Just not sure where to start over at,any help WOULD be appreciated.James.I do not see a reason to "wipe" networking info on your devices... but on Windows you can delete your preferred WIRELESS network settings, on the iPhone/iPad there is an option to "Forget Wireless Network"
All you have to do is just replace your router with the new one, enter your broadband credentials through the router config webpage, set up a WiFi password, create a guest network on a different subnet, open the ports for your applications (GAME servers, web servers, torrent clients, etc), and you're done. If you're feeling a little adventurous you can even flash your router with custom firmware at http://www.dd-wrt.com

Hello,

I am considering two new routers to replace an aging draft n SINGLE band netgear in my home. I have 1 desktop, 2 laptops, 2 phones, and a small windows home server 2011 on the network. (only thing hard wired is the desktop).

I am looking for performance and features, and was consider these two routers:

D-Link DIR 825
TP-Link TL-WR2843nd

What would you suggest? Thoughts and opinions welcome

Thanks,
DiatechFor performance and features, I'd almost always go with DrayTek.  (Cisco scares me!)  I would, but the $360 price tag puts me off a bit for the cheapest model I could find.. the other two MODELS listed above were in the 100-150$ range
You might check out this article on PC magazine.  It talks mainly about Ciscos new router but it also mentions a couple of other brands that have similar features.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2397561,00.asphttp://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=crmas&p=D-Link+DIR+825
Only 2-3 stars rating for the D-Link? Quote from: Transfusion on December 14, 2011, 02:51:36 AM

http://search.yahoo.com/search?ei=UTF-8&fr=crmas&p=D-Link+DIR+825
Only 2-3 stars rating for the D-Link?

...The other route to go down though and well worth considering if you're on a budget is to buy a cheaper router and put DD-WRT on it.  Check carefully beforehand to ensure that your chosen router is compatible.  This will certainly get you a pretty impressive feature set and may even improve the peformance of the router.

I can understand why.  Had trouble with my new D-Link DR-632, 8-port router w/ WiFi & USB.  CS is nice & helpful, but not that knowledgeable.  Replacement router started doing the same as the old only an hour ago, but after fooling with the wireless settings, I may just have found the solution myself.  There's nothing really wrong with the router, just way too many settings for even the advanced user.

I on the other hand have a DIR-655 (Gigabit Lan, Wireless-N, USB) that hasn't had a single issue running for nearly 2 and a half years straight. Then again I don't screw around with the settings I don't understand and then blame the vendor....

On a side-note, the DIR-655 cannot have DD-WRT installed so it could very well use different innards than similar models.

Difference between HARDWARE and software RAID..How it is configured? tools or software used?RAID takes both additional hardware and the software to RUN it.  Can you rephrase your question so we know what you are trying to ask. Quote from: rthompson80819 on December 13, 2011, 11:18:37 PM

RAID takes both additional hardware and the software to run it.

Sorry - not so.  Software RAID can run with no particular additional hardware, just the correct number of disks.

In some cases, but the majority off PCs only have one hard drive.

Software RAID can run across two different partitions on a single drive.  Not an awful lot of reason to do that though.

How to configure hardware and software RAID ?

there are as many different implementations of RAID in hardware as there are major software vendors.

As you can see I can access my modem and my router. But I don't know what to type to access my access point.
I can connect to it with internet but I really want to configure it, it's already high up on the CEILING and I don't want to go to the attic and go unplug the ADAPTER just so I can configure it.
I found this http://192.168.0.229 but seems to me that my PC has to be connected to the Access Point through LAN, I tried accessing it through wireless connection but it doesn't work.

I'm not sure I UNDERSTAND. What is it you NEED to configure? Exactly what are you trying to do? Your system should see the access point in your Networking applet in control panel-To change it's name instead of  "Netgear - 0"
-Add a password
You should be able to do that from within the networking appletHow do I go to the "networking applet" ?
Control Panel Quote

but seems to me that my PC has to be connected to the Access Point through LAN, I tried accessing it through wireless connection but it doesn't work.

I belong to karaoke-world.co.uk. I usually use my laptop to connect to the site but in a moment of madness used my desktop..one is wi fi other is on a wired line
Whether it was co-incidence I dont know but now when I log in to the site and try to GET up pages it constantly asks me for the password..I keep putting in my log in and password details but it STILL , on most occasions, does nothing but ask again and again
Is it possible that AVG settings are wrong...or that the site has recognised two separate devices....and not happy...cant even get to the admin staff of the site as when I e mail from the front page "CONTACT us" I get mailer error..This is driving me nuts!!!!
Please help!  Thanks

PS It is also doing it on another forum on the desktop..but not on this laptop with this forumIf by CHANCE, try another BROWSER. Clean your cache or temp.files and perhaps history. Try to use browsers option to remember passwords. There might be a chance that the site is also having a problem.

I've been trying to set up a home network for quite some time btwn a iMac OS 10.7.2 (Lion) and HP Pavilion PC OS Windows XP Professional SP3 with no success.
Both are desktop units linked by ethernet CABLE via DLink WBR1310 wireless router.
I would like to be able to share screens, files,printer/scanner. Internet sharing is not a problem as they share a DSL cable modem.
The PC shows up on the Mac but when attempting to connect an error pops up "connection failed." The Mac does not show up on the PC?
There are no other computers on the network.
Can someone offer me, or link me to, easy, step by step INSTRUCTIONS on how to do this?
I consider myself fairly knowledgeable, but networking is foreign to me.
>J. This might help: http://guides.macrumors.com/Networking_Windows_with_Mac_OS_X

Another reference: http://www.realifewebdesigns.com/web-resources/mac-pc-file-share.asp

I found these reference by doing a Google search on networking Mac OS 10 and windows xp

I only have 2 options for internet. I chose an USB aircard. Using my aircard, what do I need to have to set up Wifi for using with a Nook reader? And where can I GET the gadgets?USB aircard that uses cellular data? In that case, you would have to FIND a router that supports a USB 3G modem:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16875997455Thanks
Why do you only have two options for internet ACCESS?  No DSL or cable?  Using a mobile phone for internet access can be very expensive, check your fine PRINT before you get carried away.  Some phone plans have unlimited data access, but others have limits and if you go over those limits the costs can be excessive.Live out in the middle of no where. Dial up to slow and DSL is still a dream. Hughs Net to expensive.

I have an Acer Aspire 3680-2682 computer using Microsoft Windows XP home edition and am unable to connect to the internet using an ethernet cable. Looking under the Network conections, Connection Manager There is no Wireless connection or Local AREA Connection. The only Icon there is MSN that says uniavailable-device missing,F... How WOULD I go about getting a Local Area Connection so that the Acer Aspire 3680-2682 can go online with an Ethernet cable? I say, you should check your connections first.
Without Router: dsl->modem->ethernet cable->computer
With Router: dsl->modem->ethernet cable->router->internet cable->computer
Please correct me if I am wrong.
You should also try restarting your modem and then your computer.My connection is good as I can get online with my Compaq laptop but I do not understabnd how to restart my modem.  Under the Device Manager tab There are alot of ! marks for Ethernet Controller, Mass Storage Controller, PCI Device, SM Bus Controller Video Controller and Video controller (VGA Compatible). To be honest I dont know what all these are. Please help this is frustating. ThanksIve had a similar problem with my sisters computer. There was no sound icon nor any Local area connection icon.
By  tweaking with services.msc i fixed it, tho I had to chose between sound and internet, couldn't use them simultaniously so in the END had to restore to a earlier point. The problem was with the power service(was disabled) among the other required services for internet.
This was not on a laptop nor was it acer but its a hint...

I would help more but im on a slow connection and cant google what services it is that you need to set to "automatic" on start up, but maybe someone else can help. QUOTE from: Cliffhangr on DECEMBER 01, 2011, 10:19:31 PM

My connection is good as I can get online with my Compaq laptop but I do not understabnd how to restart my modem.  Under the Device Manager tab There are alot of ! marks for Ethernet Controller, Mass Storage Controller, PCI Device, SM Bus Controller Video Controller and Video controller (VGA Compatible). To be honest I dont know what all these are. Please help this is frustating. Thanks

hi COULD you please provide me all networking commands
thanks
dabalipconfig
netstat
ping
pathping
tracert
nslookup
netsh

30 seccond google found: http://commandwindows.com/tcpiputil.htmDear all could you please help me ? how can i solve my problem. When i Open my server it always give me this error massage : At LEAST one server or DRIVER failed during the system startup. Use event viewer to EXAME the event log for details
Useint.exe –application error

The application failed to initialize  properly (0xc000012d). Click on ok to laminate the application

Please give me solution
Thanks
Dabal
Here are some things to try.

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Go to Start/Run/Regedit and navigate to this key:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon.

In the right pane under Userinit, make sure the key looks like this:
C:\Windows\System32\Userinit.exe,

1.Insert the original Windows XP CD (Windows XP with Service Pack 2 is preferred, but not required) and reboot the computer. You may need to configure your computer to boot from the CD-ROM drive.
2.When the Windows XP Setup has started, press "R" to "repair the Windows XP installation using Recovery Console".
3.Select the Windows installation to repair (generally this is C:\Windows) by typing its number and then pressing ENTER.
4.Type the Administrator password and press ENTER.
5.Type the following commands:
D:                [ENTER]
CD I386               [ENTER]
EXPAND USERINIT.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32   [ENTER]
NOTE: If your CD-ROM drive has a different letter assigned to it, enter "X:" instead, where X is the appropriate drive letter.
After entering "EXPAND USERINIT.EX_ C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32" you should see the text "1 file(s) copied", in which case all went well.

Remove the Windows XP CD, type "EXIT" and press ENTER to restart your computer. You should now be able to log on as normally.

I have recently changed from a Dlink router to a Draytek Vigor 2830n.  I have PCs running XP Home and 7 Home connected with CABLES.  I have a laptop running Vista Home Premium.  Here is the scenario:

With Dlink router:
PC with cable - laptop with cable > I can see the laptop from the PCs and the laptop can see other LAN devices and the internet
PC with cable - laptop WIRELESS    > ditto

With Draytek router:
PC with cable - laptop with cable > I can see the laptop from the PCs and the laptop can see other LAN devices and the internet
PC with cable - laptop wireless    > I cannot see the laptop from the PCs and the laptop cannot see other LAN devices - the laptop does connect to the internet though

I have tried disabling the computer firewalls and the Draytek router firewalls - this did not help.

I have connected the Dlink to the Draytek with a cable.  If I connect the laptop to the Draytek wireless network the problem persists.  If I piggyback from the Dlink wireless to the Draytek and onto the LAN then all is OK.

The problem seems to be some wireless setting on the Draytek but Draytek support SAY this is not the case.
Any ideas?  This is probably due to WLAN isolation from the wired network-can you check if the PC with cable and laptop with wireless are on the same subnet?

http://www.draytek.co.uk/products/vigor2830.html
Your router does support Virtual LAN on specific SSIDs and LAN ports, so check in your router config if any VLANS are enabled.

i recently sent my other laptop to get fixed as i do not know much about computers and i am now having some problems that i wasn't having before i sent my laptop off

the problem I'm having is my computer will connect to the internet but there are no web sites that i can connect to it always pops up with a message SIMILAR to this one.. "www.google.com" is not setup to establish a connection on port (world wide web service) http:// with this computer
i have tryed to look for solutions on the internet how ever all of the solutions REQUIRED me removing norton (which i do not have) or VISITING websites which i cant do if any one as any solutions i would REALLY appreciate itHave you tried going to Internet Explorer and clicking Tools>Internet Options>CONNECTIONS>LAN Settings>and unchecking "Use a proxy server for your LAN"?

If you have a desktop COMPUTER without a
1. Cable CONNECTION
2. DSL connection
3. Dialup connection
4. Wifi
5. Bluetooth
Is it still possible for a hacker to remotely access the computer? Why are you asking?
Yes

Any Internet connection can be hacked. (well attempted to being hacked)
I can't elaborate any further than that, as hacking is obviously ill3gal. Quote from: tads on November 28, 2011, 11:34:37 PM

If you have a desktop computer without a
1. Cable connection
2. DSL connection
3. Dialup connection
4. Wifi
5. Bluetooth
Is it still possible for a hacker to remotely access the computer?

There is monitoring equipment that can be held directly outside your home and see what you are doing inside (on the computer) as well.

Hello -

My company is LOOKING to upgrade our Windows Server to 2008 from 2003.  Our development environment already has 2008, and are looking to upgrade production to 2008 a well.  Our CURRENT production environment (2003) has some differences as to how Microsoft Message Queue is set up VS 2008.  2008 has login via Network Service account, while production (2003) has local account login.  Recovery for 2008 has repeated retry upon login FAILURE, where 2003 has no retry.

This was setup prior to my arrival, and nobody seems to know or rememeber why there are differences.  Anyone aware of any potential pitfalls regarding Message Queuing and Windows Server 2008?

THANKS in advance.I have had little to no experience with Server 2003/2008, but I'll try to help:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsoft_Message_Queuing
Version 3.0 vs Version 5.0

Problem: Connection unidentified.
First time i GOT to work this computer had no cable connection(unidentified), after tiring myself out i got the connection to work (luck) but sometimesI had to restart the computer several times for the Internet connection to work, but that was fine with me, this was a few months back.
Suddenly it wouldn't connect to internet no matter what i did. I put it aside for 1 month but 2 weeks ago i turned it on and it worked for 2 days and then it gave up. for 3 days I've tried to fix it, I searched GOOGLE for a fix but only found a bunch of OTHERS with similar problem, figured out its a common problem when it comes to Acer aspire with windows vista. Came here to ask for help to restore computer to its early days and found what i wanted by using "search" and I restored it to factory settings and all and thought it would fix it, but no.  Tried to tweak with services, safemode start, diagnostic start everything but nothing worked. Used avg PC tuneup to turn services back to default, tried to turn on some but nope.

I can't update the drivers CUZ the wireless network worked yesterday but even it isn't working now, and even if it did its speed is excruciating(next door unprotected library/school connection)
I have a router at work, but took it home and connected directly to internet and it didn't work, I have a good connection at home...
Any help is appreciated



Acer aspire 7220
Mobile AMD Sephron(tm) processor 3600+ 2.00 GHz
1791 RAM
32 bits

Network card: Atheros AR5007EG Wireless Network Adapter  version 7.3.1.42  2007-06-18
Nvidia nForce networking controller    version 65.6.5.0   2007-03-06

Just downloaded some updates for the network card from Cnet (only place i found them) but ended up degrading them cuz the updates didn't work, could be cuz they were meant for hp and compaq... STILL need help and the network driver versions r wrong