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I have upto two computers hooked up wirelessly to a router. The router is a belkin G router. My setup is like this: One computer is upstairs in a separate room from where the router is. It is a desktop that has a belkin wireless adapter. The other computer is a laptop that is downstairs that has an internal wifi card. Problem is that randomly the wireless connection gets DROPPED. The way I connect again is to unplug the modem and the router, and reconnect after 10 seconds. I havent noticed this happening on the upstairs computer. So I THOUGHT that maybe the walls of the house or the different levels (upstairs vs downstairs) were what was affecting connectivity, but if it was, wouldnt it prevent the downstairs laptop from connecting in the first place?

I changed the channels that the router was broadcasting on, but the problem still persists. Im wondering, could the G rating on the router be causing this, that maybe a G router doesnt have a big enough range? Would using an N router work better? The distance from the upstairs router to the downstairs laptop is maybe 20 feet at the most so Im guessing a G router should work, but Im not sure. Please help!!!!!!!!!!!!! If you have good signal strength, there is not much you can do. All wireless routers of the current 802.11  standard for consumer use are subject to drop outs. Even expensive commercial units for business can not prevent lost connections.
What I am trying to tell use is that the hype about new N standards routers is just vendors hoping you will buy new equipment. Of course, there is the question of QUALITY. There is no prof that type N routers are better made that the earlier models.

I have a good connection here in my house. It took awhile to find the right mix of makes and models that worked well. All three of my routers in my home system are the type g and they are doing fine. Yet once in awhile a connection is lost.
One router is in another  home inside of a closet. It also sends enough energy some through the wood walls and some 80 feet outdoes and into a motor home with metal siding. My nephew gets good enough connection that he downloads videos of the the INTERNET. This should be impossible. The 2.5 Ghz can not penetrate metal siding. So they tell me.
My three routers serve three households using one internet connection.

There is some great stuff coming soon, but with current market conditions the vendors are slow to bring in the new stuff. Part of the issue is also a matter of policy and economics.
My recommendation is to not buy a N router just because it says N. Actually, the N standard flies in the face of good design principles. Don't get me started on that.

Hello - I just upgraded my Verizon  "aircard" to the 4G so it would be compatible with my old computer and the new computer I also bought.  Both are laptops.  Ever SINCE I did this last week I constantly lose my internet connection.  It boots me off on a very irregular basis but HAPPENS all day long.  This happens on the new computer AND the old computer.  Verizon SENT me a new aircard YESTERDAY but it's still happening.  I'm going crazy.  What could possibly be wrong?  Especially since it's working on both laptops.    THANKS for any assistance.

My computer is running Windows XP Home edition. I installed a ENCORE ESL-835-TB networking card and put in the setup disk . When I run the setup disk it says
1. In the network group select the "Network Setup"->"Driver
2. insert the adapter driver disk in drive A and specify the path. A:\WFW311 for the location of the driver.
3. Close,  and when PROMPTED,  restart your computer so that  changes TAKE affect.

 In windows XP Home there is no Network
Group so how do I install the software. Anyone know? Thanks in advance.You're installing the WRONG driver.  "WFW311" is Windows for Workgroups version 3.11

i am having trouble downloading & watching videos from http://tubtub.com

i get this error message


" media player cannot play the file because

the specified protocol is not supported "

then it says

" if you typed a URL in the open dialog box

try a different transport protocol

( for example ; "http " or " rtsp " )

i dont understand the last part " if you......to rtsp )

any help is appreciated .

WALT What BROWSER are you using to watch Youtube videos and have you tried other browsers? Are you using WMP(version?)to stream or download? Please specify also current OS,computer specs/model/brand.jason2074 ;

its an acer  ,  32 bit  ,  3 gig mem  ,  vista home premium with sp-1

windows 11.0.6001.7010 ....  with sp-1 2006

2 browsers  ...   IE 8  and mozilla

WALT

I think WMP makes no correct or DIRECT streaming videos on the link you provided. While going to that site and clicking certain video streaming and prompting to use WMP personally encountered plug-in errors and missing. I may be wrong but to this date, I have to see a better WMP version(MAYBE on Win 7) with better codec or plugin support for streaming video files. Other members may give you a better suggestion so stay tuned.   It works for me on my XP Virtual Machine using Windows Media Player 9.

Also works on my Win7 with Whatever version of WMP comes with it, as well as Winamp and foobar2000.

This looks more like a codec problem to me. I use the k-lite codec pack myself.

Hi - I've looked all over this site for an answer but no luck.  Tried a few things that vaguely seemed close to my problem with no luck.  I am not good with pc troubleshooting so this is really frustrating.

I had a Toshiba Satellite that connected via a Belkin-N router with no problem throughout my house.  I purchased a new Toshiba satellite, same router, and  I can connect if I stay 10 feet from the router but if I move two feet I LOOSE the connection.  I have another Toshiba satellite in use by another user who has no problems with his new pc connecting anywhere in the house.

Appreciate any suggestions or help.

1.disable enable NETWORK driver from My computer-->PROPERTIES-->Device Manager
2.un-install & re-Install network driver
3. might be u have wi-fe CARD problem need to visit service centre

Sony Vaio Laptop (model number VPCF136FX) will not connect to INTERNET. There does not appear to be any driver issues. I can see the wireless networks, but cannot connect to them. Thanks.Is this a NEW problem?
Run the Wireless wizard again. Please report any errors or messages that indicate why it does not connect.Thanks for the reply. When I go to trouble shoot the internet problem, I get a message telling me the Diagnostic Policy Services is not running. When I try to start it, I get another message telling me I cannot start the service: Error 5: Access is denied. Where are you trying to connect (home, motel, ...)?  The CONNECTION you are triing to make may require a PASS code to access.  If at home can you connect via CABLE and utilize the internet?

Is the wireless turned on both for the transmitting and the laptop (ran accross this several times where one or the other is not).

At home I use a direct wired Ethernet connection and elsewhere WiFi to a local hub. The computer must have a receiver-transmitter modem that connects it to hubs which doesn’t seem to be woorking.  In the past I clicked ‘Wireless Network Connection’ and got the list of local hubs.  Now clicking ‘Wireless Network Connection’ I GET a box titled Wireless Network Connection displaying, “Enabling…” and then quickly displays, “Connection failed!” and then disappears.
I used to have a controller on my start list that let me enable/disable WiFi but it was accidentally deleted.
I tried System Restore, but for all dates it only stated “Your Computer cannot be restored to the [date given] System Checkpoint” –or –if not a System Checkpoint, then no explanation.
On clicking Dec 20 in System Restore these notes appeared:
   8:36 pm Removed Digital Line Detect
   8:34 pm Removed Get High Speed Internet
   4:42 am Remove EducateU
   4:39 am Configured Broadband Management Programs 2
It’s possible that on Dec 20 I ran a copy of Regwork and picked up some kind if virus – but that’s just a guess.
If you're on Windows XP, go to Start > Connect To > Show All Connections.

See if your wireless ADAPTER is disabled. If it is, try right clicking it and enabling it. (Although it seems that it's disabled and has a problem enabling)Thanks for the 'Right Click' suggestion to try to enable, but unfortunately it doesn't work.  Got the same BOXES as described above.  Could the modem be damaged?check for wi-fi driver (Un-Install-restart lap-Install) or wi-fi card has to replace..you have yo contact to Service centre of manufacturer..I hope it works...ridhwanridwhan, thanks for the suggestion, but I don't understand what I should un-install and then install after restart. Also, I don't know where to look for the WiFi driver. EvAre you on Win 7? Might wanna see here --> http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/27067/change-wireless-network-priority-to-make-windows-7-choose-the-right-network-first/Thanks for the idea and REFERENCE, but I STILL have XP - considering an update.Network driver

Hello, I have an M11x r2 netbook and it is having problems connecting to my WIRELESS internet.  When it does connect to the internet it goes about 5.5mbps or I have limited to no connectivity to the internet.  The few times I have had at 100mbps did not last more for more than six hours.  The ROUTER and modem are located in my roommates room and he can connect rather easily on his Macbook however when his laptop goes to sleep he will get disconnected and sometimes he gets the same issues as me.  I am able to connect to my neighbors guest belkin services as well as my schools wifi.  OH, and I forgot to mention the connection is excellent I just can't connect to internet or to the router.  I updated the software for my Netgear and that seemed to solve the problem but once again I can not connect.
 
My netbook is an Alienware M11x r2 as stated above with
MS Windows 7 HOME Premium 64-bit
Intel Core i5 520UM  1.07GHz Arrandale 32nm Technology
4.0GB Dual-Channel DDR3 399MHz (6-6-6-15)
Generic PnP Monitor ([email protected]) NVIDIA GeForce GT 335M Intel(R) HD Graphics
313GB Hitachi Hitachi HTS725032A9A364 (SATA)
and my wireless card is: DW 1520 Wireless-N WLAN Half-Mini Card



My ISP is Cox Communications

Motorola SURFboard cable modem

Netgear N300 WNR2000 wireless router

Hi, guys!
I have a problem with my wireless connection which always stays at 54 Mbps even though signal STRENGTH drops to a low value. There are many lost packets, and sometimes it just disconnects altogether without first dropping to 1 Mbps.
I have an Asus G73JH laptop with an Atheros AR9285 wireless network adapter plus a wireless DONGLE (Sagem XG-760A) which behaves in exactly the same way.
What is strange is that before I bought the Asus laptop, I had another laptop with an Intel 3945ABG wireless card plus the same wireless dongle, and their speed was not FIXED at 54 Mbps with changing signal strength.
Both laptops have had clean Windows 7 Ultimate x64 installs and both were used with the same wireless access POINT at the same place.
So, I'm WONDERING if Windows has a registry setting or something of the kind that prevents a wireless card from dropping to a lower speed if the signal strength goes down. Anyway, it doesn't seem to be a driver problem since both Atheros and Sagem devices have the same behavior. It's probably not an access point problem either, since I can replicate the same behavior with several wireless routers.
Does anyone have a suggestion?
Thanks. Quote

So, I'm wondering if Windows has a registry setting or something of the kind that prevents a wireless card from dropping to a lower speed if the signal strength goes down

Been TRYING to set the ROUTER back to factory settings and secure my wireless router can anyone help.If you google, you will find lots of INFO. --> http://technicallyeasy.net/2008/01/how-to-reset-linksys-wrt54g-wireless/Most routers have a SECTION that will allow you to reset them to factory conditions.  Where it is located and how it works depends on the router.  You should be able to find a copy of the manual on line.http://homecommunity.cisco.com/t5/Wireless-Routers/Resetting-the-WRT54G/m-p/285135?query.id=82023#M149411

We recently BOUGHT CP205 and we tried to use it as a network printer by KEYING in the IP address and using the networking CABLE, that our server vendor provides.

We operate large MRI and CT medical equipment that use to link up with a Xerox Phaser 8500 (which broke down), unfortunately we are unable to get the CP205 to work. (Using a new IP address and we 'ping' them)

The IP address was keyed into the printer, the medical machines DO detect it. But when we sent images for printing, the medical machines says 'Printed', but the CP205 did not even move.

Using a Laptop (windows Vista) and the USB wire, we manage to get it printing.

The operator's CD Rom did nothing MUCH to help and Xerox was not very informative as well.

Any help we can get here? Thanks.

I guess this is likely to be a repeat topic but I checked back to October and didn't see anything to help me...

We've just upgraded our internet to 50Mb thanks to a nice deal we GOT and they had to come out and install a new modem as the old one didn't support the higher SPEED. Since then I've got a huge difference between the wireless speed I'm getting compared to the wired connection.





The first one is my desktop PC, the second one is my laptop. The set up is pretty simple, just a router going into the modem, a cable from the router to the desktop, then the laptop connecting wirelessly. I'm actually getting slower speeds on the wireless than I got before we upgraded the internet as before I tended to get close to the full 10Mb.

The laptop is a Compaq Presario CQ61-401sa.
The router is Netgear WGR614 v6

Is what I get when I plug the laptop in to the router with a cable like I used for the desktop in the original test. Quote

I tended to get close to the full 10Mb

Have you check the wireless network card supported speed? Try looking into your device manager for your wireless card and right-click and choose Properties->Advanced tab and look for a setting speed and duplex, link...Look up at the right for its Value. If its in Auto, try changing it to 10 Mbps or the supported speed connection of your network adapter,click ok. If specified value is full/half, change other value and try rebooting and check the difference.

You'll need to upgrade your wireless network from wireless G to wireless N. You need a main wireless N router and the client's wireless adapters should support wireless N.

N supports speeds up to 300 mbps. G is only up to 54 mbps. I think that's your problem. 8 bits per byte + overhead + connection strength shows why you're getting slower speeds.

Would that do anything to explain the the drop in speed since the upgrade. I used to download from newsgroups at a rate of 1,200KBps, which from my limited knowledge is the full speed of 10Mb broadband. Since the upgrade on the same router and laptop it's slowed to around 500KBps, which is about 4Mb broadband?

How do I find out if my laptop's adapter supports Wireless N? Am I eventually going to need a wireless N router even if the slow down is a different problem? Just want to be 100% sure it's something I need before I spend money on it.

...
1) Open Network and Sharing Center
2)On left side- Change Adapter Settings
3) Right Click Local Area Connection
4)Go to Proerties
5) Hit Configure
6) Select Advanced Tab
7)Go down to Link Speed & Duplex
8)In pull down Set To: Auto Negotiation
...

Hi. My first thread and I am not a computer techie so PLEASE bear with me if come across as a bit of a novice.

My CURRENT wireless router is in my home and is a Belkin G (F5D7633-4). I want to extend this wireless network to an outside office and have run about 15 metres of ethernet cable in anticipation of being able to connect from this G router. At the other end, (in the outside office) I want to install a Belkin N wireless router (F5D8233) and convert it to an access point and connect via the ethernet cable I have already laid. When operational I will be using a PC with Windows XP and also, eventually Linux

Does anyone know how to change the settings of the Belkin 'N' router to MAKE it into a wireless access point.

Don't think it's relevant but in my home I run a Mac with OSX.

Many thanks, and please, if anyone responds think of me as a beginner and keep instructions simple!!  When you setup the second router, connect some computer to it and NAVIGATE to http://192.168.2.1/ on that computer. Login to the configuration page and click "Use as Access Point" frmo the navigation menu at the left. Then just click enable.

It's that easy.Thanks TechGeek. I've managed it!! Not quite as simple for me as probably for you, I had to reset the router I wanted to use and assign it a different IP address but everything seems to now work perfectly.

Many thanks

I have a GATEWAY running Windows XP.

I have configured and connected to my home wireless NETWORK and I have connection when I boot up the laptop with "excellent" signal.
However, when I open IE I'm getting the "page cannot be displayed" with the "Cannot find server or DNS error" at the bottom of the page.
All other electronics that have connected to my wireless network are working properly...cell phone, Kindle, PS3, and Wii.

Called Comcast to see if they could help and tried all their "tricks" through the command screen and didn't GET anywhere.

Not sure what to try NEXT to get this thing to connect and display webpages.

Any help is appreciated!

ThanksSome members here understand ComCast setup.
But first some questions.
Was it ever working right?
What do you mean when you say bother things are working? How do they connect? And Which Gateway? Laptop? Which version of XP? You should have SP3. Earlier versions of XP may or may not work right on wireless. Did you use the Wireless Wizard? Is the Wireless router from ComCast? Does it use WEP or WPA.?

When you setup tour network, you normally use the automatic settings. So it is not necessary to SPECIFY a DNS. ComCast does DNS for you.

Theres no PHYSICAL switch there? Why doesn't it show on the other LAPTOP that's ALSO running vista? What is this switch? Did you ask Microsoft?

Do you have to have wifi to use a usb mobile dongle ? I got one for a relative and installed it but when the connection manager comes up it mentions that you NEED to enable your wifi, It installed fine but when it comes to loading up the top up page then it just shows a blank white page.... Its a o2 dongle.What KIND of PC do you have?
What Operating SYSTEM?
Did you get a CD with the USB thing? Did you FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS?
Do you expect it to connect to the internet?
Where do you live? How does one normally get internet where you live?

The FAQ below is for the UK.
http://www.broadbandanalyst.co.uk/broadband-help/usb-dongle-faq/

I would like to check if my laptop Wi-Fi has a secure code set
Can anyone advise how I can check this?

I use a separate modem on my MAIN PC and connect the laptop to the internet through the same modem. Unfortunately I cannot remember setting a pass code when I BOUGHT the laptop new about 2 years ago.

Help please

Dalesman

Open a browser like IE or Firefox. In the address window key in 192.168.1.1 and HIT enter. If you get into your router and need Login/Password try admin and password. If this works and you get into router look up "Security"

I have three computers that run Windows XP, and I recently bought a computer with Windows Vista.  When I try to USE the Vista computer to access one of my XP computers, I am able to share files and printers.  But when I use an XP computer to try to access the Vista computer, I am not able to.  Why is this?I SAW a thread somewhere that had a SIMILAR problem.  The suggested solution was to turn disable password protection for files and folders on the Vista machine.

Alan &LT;><

I'm not a big expert on computers, but I'll try to explain as best as possible my problem.

Ok, two weeks ago my cell phone FELL on my laptop (Acer TravelMate 8200) right where the internal hard disk is located, DAMAGING it.  So I looked online and bought a new one that arrived and works perfectly.  I re-installed Windows Professional with all the updates from Windows Update and all the drivers that I found on the Acer website.  Everything works perfectly except that I can't connect the computer to the internet with the LAN cable (before the disk broke I COULD just plug in any wire and internet would work).  The acer driver does not have a setup.exe file (all the other drivers did) but a bunch of .sys, .din and .dll files.
So I got EVEREST and figured out that I have an "INTEL PRO/1000 PM Network Connection" PCI Device which is shown as a ? on the device manager.  I went to look for drivers or installers on the Intel website but nothing, I wrote them an e-mail and they gave me a link:

http://ftp.sco.com/pub/openserver5/507/drivers/eeG_3.1.7a/nic.eeG.3.17a.README

But I do not understand a thing about it.

I was wondering if there is just s imple way to make the ethernet connection work again (again, in the device manager this is shown as ?) without having to go touch and tweak stuff inside the Windows folder?  If you need any other information pleaswe ask.

Thank you so much EVERYONE!I also forgot to say that with the wireless it connects perfectly to the router and therefore internet.   I guess the problem is the ethernet controller.  In the device mangager I get these 4 with the ? symbol:
Ehternet Controller
PCI Device
PCI Serial Port
PCMCIA MTD-0002Check the CD you got with the laptop.  It should contain all the drivers for you computer, including the built-in ethernet adaptor.

Alan <><

I have no idea what's going on!
   Recently i moved into a halls of residence with my laptop. Previously i had connected to the internet through a dialup connection, but now I'm in the halls i have to connect to the internet through the network. As soon as I plug the ethernet cable in and then click internet explorer, it should direct me to the cablecom website where i should sign up for their service. I'm connected to the network and i can SEE all the other computers in the halls, but i cannot gain internet ACCESS through it. What I need to know is how to allow my computer to connect to the internet VIA the network and not via dialup. Please help me I've been trying for LIKE a week to figure this out!
 Thank you very very much!Do your network have router intalled in it? In other word, do other computers in the network can directly connect to the internet? If so, try copying their gateway and dns. If still not able to connect, try an IPadd (be ware not to conflict others IP) close to theirs. Again if not, try contacting your system administrator for some firewall setting if there is.Contact your schools IT department and explain your problem to them.  Could be you have to "jump thru some hoops" to get it set up right. 

Alan <><

Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2
Scan saved at 3:02:19 PM, on 1/2/2008
Platform: Windows XP SP2 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v7.00 (7.00.6000.16544)
Boot mode: Normal

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXPPS.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wuauclt.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\wscntfy.exe
C:\Program Files\Trend Micro\HijackThis\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=69157
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Search_URL = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=54896
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet SETTINGS,ProxyOverride = *.local
F2 - REG:system.ini: UserInit=C:\WINDOWS\system32\Userinit.exe
O2 - BHO: NAV Helper - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [ctfmon.exe] C:\WINDOWS\system32\ctfmon.exe
O9 - Extra BUTTON: Bonjour - {7F9DB11C-E358-4ca6-A83D-ACC663939424} - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\ExplorerPlugin.dll
O9 - Extra button: Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger - {FB5F1910-F110-11d2-BB9E-00C04F795683} - C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
O16 - DPF: {01113300-3E00-11D2-8470-0060089874ED} (Support.com Configuration Class) - http://activation.rr.com/install/downloads/tgctlcm.cab
O23 - Service: Bonjour Service - Apple Computer, Inc. - C:\Program Files\Bonjour\mDNSResponder.exe
O23 - Service: InstallDriver Table Manager (IDriverT) - Macrovision Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\InstallShield\Driver\11\Intel 32\IDriverT.exe
O23 - Service: LexBce Server (LexBceS) - Lexmark International, Inc. - C:\WINDOWS\system32\LEXBCES.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton AntiVirus Auto Protect Service (navapsvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Service (NISSERV) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISSERV.EXE
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Accounts Manager (NISUM) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\NISUM.EXE
O23 - Service: ScriptBlocking Service (SBService) - Symantec Corporation - C:\PROGRA~1\COMMON~1\SYMANT~1\SCRIPT~1\SBServ.exe
O23 - Service: Symantec Network Drivers Service (SNDSrvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\SNDSrvc.exe
O23 - Service: Norton Internet Security Proxy Service (SymProxySvc) - Symantec Corporation - C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\SymProxySvc.exe

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End of file - 3514 bytesDid you try to access those sites, now?still doesnt work.

I have Yahoo mail, and when I go to yahoo.com it load fine, but when I click on "mail"it gives me the cannot display page

Also, my sister has a few problems as well, but they are pretty much the same problem. She has a facebook and she can get on to the login page, but when she logs in it says "cannot display"

I dont know if this information will help, but thats basically the problem.
Same with Firefox?firefox isnt connecting to anything at allI have another computer at my house that we dont use because we dont have the administrator password and basically everything is blocked on the other accounts. You wouldn't happen to know how to find those passwords or reset them would you? Quote

firefox isnt connecting to anything at all

I recently SET upa DVR serivce for my STORE, using a pCI card like this http://store.pcsurveillance.net/DR004PRO_p/dr004pro.htm. Everything was fine, until i tried to do live viewing on my laptop. It says i only NEED to connect to my ip address and then i can SELECT live viewing, etc. However, whenever i try to connect to this ip at home, i get a "webpage may be expirenceing errors" or a "this webpage contains a program that you don't have installed." I tried to sign on using the same computer i HOOKED up the PCI card too, and it works fine, however, when i try to sign in at home, it doesn't work. Please help, not that great with computers

I am running Win 2000 and IE 6.0. Both are fully updated. I have recently come seen references to security ISSUES with Client for Microsoft Networks and File and Printer SHARING for Microsoft Networks. Can't tell if this is CURRENT info.

We just have one PC and don't have a network at this time.

Should I disable or uninstall these two parameters on my NIC connection?
Just MAKE sure, that File and Print Sharing is disabled: http://security.utexas.edu/personal/windows/sharing.html

Ok guys this one's really confusing.
While I'm using Internet Explorer it sometimes cuts out and I'm left with the error page. No matter how many times I refresh, the page doesn't change. It takes about half an hour until the internet reconnects. This usually happens about three times a night with a GAP of approximately 2 hours inbetween. I'm also on msn at the time and using limewire but the thing is that they don't cut out when Internet Explorer does. But sometimes instant messages on msn can't be delivered. So I thought it was just a problem with the browser so I downloaded Firefox and the same thing happens. Lately it's been cutting out even more frequently. There's nothing wrong with the CONNECTION because otherwise the modem would indicate so. I've tried disabling then enabling the network connection but this doesn't work. So how do I fix this? I'm gonna say thanks guys in advance I'd appreciate any help you could give me.P2P software are notorious for hogging your connection if you let them. TRY LOWERING your max download and upload speed and see if that makes a difference. (Or try shutting down Limewire altogether for a while)

If that doesn't help I think some more info will be needed.
What version of windows are you using?
What  protection software do you have? (antivirus, firewall, etc)
How are you connected to the internet? I.e. are your computer connected directly to the modem or do you have any equipment between the modem and pc?So what you are saying is that when you're surfing, Internet Explorer periodically goes into "Page cannot be displayed" mode, and sometimes the IM's you send on MSN Messenger cannot be delivered, but with Limewire you can always download, and people download from you?

I wouldn't be at all surprised if your PC was infected with some sort of malware, probably acquired via Limewire. And as Deerpark said, the bandwidth issue could be relevant, especially when multiple users are downloading files from you.

Try turning off Limewire completely, and surf for a while and see if the problem re-appears. If it doesn't, you know which application is guilty. If Limewire is the culprit, then within Limewire, decrease the amount of simultaneous uploads allowed, and decrease the amount of files that a CERTAIN user can download simultaneously from you.

If Limewire is not the problem, update your virus scanner with the latest definitions and run a full scan. Install Ad-Aware and Spybot, update them, and run full anti-spyware scans. Good luck.

Last night (Dec. 31) my battery on my laptop wasn't charging, and it was on low, so the computer hibernated. When I turned it back on, the Internet WOULD not CONNECT no matter what I tried to do.

Since then, I have CONTACTED my ISP and the laptop maker (no clue), rebooted my computer about 10 times, tried system restore about 15 times, tried manually adding a new wireless connection, tried the FN + F2 key (turned it off then on), tried unplugging the eternet box, tried a cmd prompt (ipconfig/release,renew,etc.)..absolutely nothing. Everything I do has absolutely no effect. I'm starting to think I should just reformat my laptop as I need it fixed for classes that are going to start up.  The ONLY thing I got to work is that it "ESTABLISHED" a connection to my wireless network, but when I click the little computer icon and the "Support" tab on the wireless, it shows absolutely nothng for address type, ip address, subnet mask, and default gateway. There's just blanks.

Can anyone PLEASE help me? Specs. are below..

Running Windows XP
Laptop - Asus A3H
Speedstream Ethernet (I believe 5200)
Sympatico ISP

We have 3 laptops in the house (including mine) and a desktop - the other two laptops and desktop work fine.

I know the PROBLEM originated from when my laptop hibernated because of low battery power if that helps any.  Normally I just system restore, but my system won't do a restore.

Thanks.

Hi, I have got an ASUS D22 Media Centre pc and have recently TRIED to connect the system to my TV using the HDMI connector.  I am unable to get a picture can anyone think of a reason why or is there anything else I need to do??

The picture is there if I use a straight forward AV cable but not via HDMI.  The TV's are modern Panasonic and Philips but I did read that some TV's cannot show the output from a computer, is this true?

Thanks for any help you can provide.

Dom Quote from: dommarley on October 11, 2007, 08:35:40 AM

but I did read that some TV's cannot show the output from a computer, is this true?

Hi, I have RECENTLY purchased an ASUS D22 media centre pc and one of the features of the system is that I can access the COMPUTER over the internet and watch TV I have recorded etc..

That is the theory but how do you do this in practice???

Thanks

DOmI have never used Windows XP Media Center edition (which is what you have, RIGHT?) but I know you can access your PC remotely using products like GotoMyPC and LogMeIn.Thanks Doug, it is Windows Vista OPERATING system, I will have a look at those sites.  Many thanks

Dom

How can I INSTALL WinXP on a standalone station that does not have a floppy drive or CD-Rom drive? The standalone has an Ethernet port and a USB port only. Thank you for your help QUOTE from: Vitodelima on December 29, 2007, 08:23:05 PM

How can I install WinXP on a standalone station that does not have a floppy drive or CD-Rom drive? The standalone has an Ethernet port and a USB port only. Thank you for your help

Is an stand alone station that is not connected to anything, so what would be the steps to see if it boots over the network? how would you boot the station over the network?

Thank you.

I just got fios installed in my house.  It comes with the wireless router...which is setup downstairs on the family pc.  All my stuff...xbox, laptop, pc, psp, ps3 are all up stairs where the signal is weak.  I have the OLD wireless router still.  Can I set that up somehow so that I can get a better signal upstairs with all of my stuff?That depends greatly on how advanced the old router is. The router will have to support being configured as a wireless repeater. I honestly haven't seen a lot of consumer grade routers that supports this though. Unless you've got a 3com router like mine. The downside of repeating is that the wireless network speed is going to be reduced.

But maybe all you need to do to get a decent signal is to experiment with the position of the new router and how its antenna is angled. Depending on the router there might also be the possibility of buying a more powerful antenna.

You could also pull a cable between the two routers and use the old router as a secondary wireless network. Just make sure to configure the two router to use DIFFERENT channels for wireless to minimize interference.

Lastly there's the possibility of buying a dedicated wireless repeater.


Different routers provide different wireless connection SPEEDS. i'm using 802.11 g, however, 802.11 b (i think), is often slower than 802.11 g. Quote from: JXY on December 30, 2007, 05:46:56 PM

Different routers provide different wireless connection speeds. i'm using 802.11 g, however, 802.11 b (i think), is often slower than 802.11 g.

Quick question.  If I have my firewall enabled on my wireless router, does that protect my computers on my network if I disable the ones installed on them?  I have my router firewall enabled, and the only way I seem to be able to get file sharing to work is by disabling the firewalls on the computers themselves.NO.
The firewall on your router protects for some sort of attacks, identity thefts etc, but not all of them. It is vulnerable to an "inside" attack. If you visit a compromised web page, than the illegal transfers will appear to your router firewall as NORMALS, for they will be initiated by your local computers and not the network attacker.

A very scarce answer, the right answer is much more complicated (and I don't know more, unfortunately).I think if you have your router firewall enabled your computers are PRETTY much protected.
The reason is that the router has its own hardware firewall installed that will protect your computer.  There's really no need for a software firewall program such as Comodo, Norton, or any other third party firewall software program.

I agree with Viking. Yep like Viking says, routers only protect against inbound attacks. It offers no PROTECTION against trojans and other types of outbound attacks. And seeing as trojans are probably the most common type of infection on computers today, I wouldn't live without a software firewall.
Note that the built in Windows firewall has very poor outbound protection, so get a decent one like ZoneAlarm or Comodo.Thanks for the info everyone.  I liked my norton 360, but it was giving me too many headaches.  I switched to zonealarm and that seemed to clear up my problems.One time I disabled the Zone Alarm firewall running on XP and I visited a few sites that test your firewall's strength. The firewall running on my Linksys WRT54G router passed without mention of any vulnerabilities.

http://www.hackerwatch.org/probe/

https://www.grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

http://security.symantec.com/sscv6/default.asp?langid=ie&venid=symThis is because those sites all test for inbound attacks. I.e. attacks trying to gain access from the outside. Even the most basic router can protect against most inbound attacks simply because of the way routers work. (All unsolicited inbound traffic is BLOCKED by default simply because routers don't know how to handle it.)
But as I've already stated a router provides little protection against attacks coming FORM within a network such as trojans, email worms and so on. Your best protection here is up to date AV protection and a good software firewall.

Merry Christmas everyone!

I  recently changed my ISP from SKY to AOL but wanted to keep using the Netgear DG834GT I received from SKY as apposed to the new Thomson Speedtouch router I GOT from AOL.

When I have the Netgear router connected, it does show that I have a connection in my internet settings & the routers 'i' light is lit, but I get nitto in IE.

I've got an idea that it might be something to do with AOL's PASSWORD system as I remember having to enter my username & password the first time I used IE with the Speedtouch modem, but I can't seem to FIND the option for the Netgear router to USE a password.

Any ideas chaps? thanks in advance...From the Netgear manual I've found, it appears the router got an SETUP wizard that tries to determine the proper configuration automatically. Have you tried this?
It should be available from the main menu of the router's config manager.Thanks, I'll give it a try.

can i get broadband without a bt line or is that required

thanks
DUNCAN cowanThe sarky answer would be, "Yes, I live in France/Canada/New Zealand/The Phillipines and I haven't got a BT (British Telecom) fixed telephone line but I can get broadband".

I happen to know that "bt" means British Telecom, but not everybody on here will! This is not a UK-only forum.

As it happens, I live in Bristol, and I have Virginmedia cable broadband. If you live in a FORMER Telewest or NTL area you can get their cable internet service which is pretty good value.

See if your area is covered here

http://allyours.virginmedia.com/html/help/newcustomer.html#getting

sorry i forgot.  Thanks for the reply it was for a friend who doesnt have a bt line and so i just copied down his question without thinking.

Thanks
Duncan CowanSome mobile phone companies e.g. Vodaphone are offering a wireless broadband service now, where you don't need a landline at all.

But it's pricey


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This is wierd.  I bought a fax machine three weeks ago and plugged it into my phone line jack and it works fine.  I didn't connect the two but since I bought the fax I also started having connection issues with my wireless laptop.  Tonight I disconnected my fax machine and BINGO, connection issues are history.  Any ideas as to why this is and how can I use both? Have you got DSL filters?

Also, when you disconnected the fax, did you switch it off as well?

Actually, I jumped the gun on this one.  This morning, with my fax still disconnected, my IP address was wrong.  I've tried, several times, re installing my wireless LAN driver and tried IPCONFIG /RENEW also several times.  It seems to be a sporadic occurrence.  I've disconnected my wireless router and am now mooching off a neighbors.  This also works at times.  What can cause a sporadic problem? Quote from: Taras49 on December 30, 2007, 07:00:01 AM

am now mooching off a neighbors

Actually, my neighbor is my daughter and I'm mooching just to see if my router was causing the problem.  were do I find "wireless connection in Network Connection, Properties"  Thanks for the help

I have a laptop with Vista home basic and I am trying to find my IP address. I've entered "ipconfig" (without the quotation MARKS) in the start mode and after hitting enter a DOS screen pops up for all of a millisecond so I can't read it. Is there more than just "ipconfig" to type in the start mode so that the DOS screen stays put??
Instead of ipconfig type cmd and hit enter.
This way you get a permanent command LINE window.
now type ipconfig and hit enter.
Thanks !!!!!
You guys are great!You're welcome

Hello out there. My family has a DELL xps 400 in the living room and I have a dimension 4100 in my room. We have a netgear wireless router in the living room and I installed a belkin wireless card in my 4100. I keep trying to setup my wireless router but I NEVER get passed the setup and can never get the wireless set up in the living room and I desperately want internet in my room. Can anyone help me? I think we need a bit more details in order to help...

Exactly how is setup FAILING on you? Is it some kind of setup utility you got with the router or is it a browser based setup?
KNOWING the name/model # of that Netgear router COULD also prove useful.The router disk initiates a setup in the browser and tells me how to setup the router to the computer. But when I hook up the dsl to the router and the router to the computer, it doesn't find the connection and closes the setup.Is everything connected correct?

On the router there should be a LED lighting up for each computer connected plus the modem.

Also
Quote from: Deerpark on October 11, 2007, 08:20:28 AM

Knowing the name/model # of that Netgear router could also prove useful.

I have internet using Paradyne (now Zhone) ADSL router 6211-I2-200 for PPPoA operation and it is working fine.I wanted to share the internet connection using a linksys BEFSR41 4 port router between two computers. So through the web INTERFACE of the linksys, I enabled dhcp but internet access isnt available.the computers are receving ip addresses but the dns servers are set as the default gateway (192.168.1.1). Any suggestions would be appreciated. Would I have to use static IPs or PPPoE instead?The problem is the two router SETUP.
EITHER disable the DHCP server on the Linksys router. It should then work as a switch with the computers receiving IPs from the modem. Just make sure NAT and DHCP server is enabled on the modem ELSE it wont work. I use this setup myself. (Different modem and router though, but the principle is the same.)
Or disable the routing functionality of the modem. I FOUND this post on another forum that explains it.
It is at the bottom of the first post.

I have windows XP......on both computers.  I have a CROSSOVER Cable to connect a computer to another computer.

I had it WORKING and I messed up and now nothing. 

I need step by step on setting up the network.

I used the so called "Wizard" and nothing.  I EVEN did a save from Computer 1 with a NETSETUP and ran it....NOTHING

I use "REPAIR" and when it is done it says......it COULD not renew your IP address.  I have clicked all PLACES to Automatic acquire IP address on both computers.

I see I have a "Bridge" now and is that a good thing?

I am OK with computers...but I do need step by step.

I will uninstall all my Network connections with device manager and start from scratch if I must.

THANKS

Nice, step-by-step tutorial here:
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/a/connecttwocomp.htm

I have a novice question regarding Networking...If i set up an Network does each computer have it's own IP or only one IP COMING from the ROUTER. Also after you answer this for me, can you provide me a source that i can READ from on this i.e. an article or some sort of knowlegde
base thanks!Whenever you have two or more computers networked, each computer will need to have a unique IP. The IP is what the computers use to connect to each other.
A router usually handles the assigning of IPS automatically by using a DHCP server.
http://compnetworking.about.com/od/workingwithipaddresses/l/aa042900a.htm
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/routers/g/bldef_router.htm

Okay, so my friend is having some trouble with using AIM.  She can use it on the computer that is CONNECTED to the router through an ethenet cable, however neither her nor my laptops that are connected wirelessly can get on.  Does anyone KNOW what is wrong that she can fix it so she can get it on a WIRELESS connection?

They also have AOL INTERNET, which I know is a major pain in the ARSE sometimes.

I just bought this new TOSHIBA (A200/02H) and it comes with an express card slot.  Im curious,what is the express card NEEDED for? thank you so much!It's an expansion slot that allows you to add an extra piece of hardware to your laptop. Like a WIRELESS NIC, a VIDEO capture card or a FireWire port for EXAMPLE.

Hi Dear all,

i am a IT Administrator for construction company. i am having a small problem.
Please tell me how to make a map drive in my computer throughout a domain controller,
what i wanted to make  different folders in server for different users. after that users can keep there impotent data in the  mapped drive (Mapped drive Mean Server Hard Drive Space) and i can backup there data from server.

i have seen This in my class room. when im go to the class the IT administrator gave me a user name & password. i loged on using that user name & password. when i logged on to the pc, theres having a mapped drive in the my computer, if iam logon to the another computer using my username its having that mapped drve with my data. this is what i wanted to do in my company.
HOPE u'll will understand me.

waiting for answers

Thanks
I THINK you are talking about roaming user profiles.What you will need to do is write a script with the needed maps. Then you will need to go into the Active directory and point each User to the map. This will set them up each time they login.thanx buddy.........

if u dont mind pls tell me how to write that script.


this ma mail id [email protected]To create a network map drive.
Let's suppose you wish that the share \\station1\TheShare to be mapped in the L:

net use L: \\station1\TheShare

Pay attention at network user rights for accessing that share.
See a little more here: http://www.cae.wisc.edu/site/public/?title=nt4netuse .
First off my apoligizes for the short incomplete answer the other day.
Try this:
Open Notepad and write in your needed maps.
Code: [Select]echo

net use f: \\server\c
net use g: \\workstation\pictures
you will then need to save this (any name, I name ours login.bat) with a .bat extension.
Save it here: C:\WINNT\SYSVOL\domain\scripts
Then go into Active Directory and open a user, select the profile tab and type in login.bat(the name you cretead)  in the Logon script LOCATION. Select OK and then finish correcting the rest of the users.

I hope this is more defined for you.


Side note:
You can create multiple logins for each user. Just create seperate scripts and point the user to the script they need.Ran across this article TODAY and immediately thought of this post.

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxpplogs.htmlViking is correct.

Alan &LT;><  Your last two posts in this thread rock, Chris. The clear instructions you wrote and the informative link you provided were awesome.

Thanks for the compliment Doug. I am confused on alot of stuff most of the time, as most will see as I continue to post my own questions, but for those items I do understand I will continue to post my knowledge to assist with everyones success. So thanks to all those who post answers.

I've been trying to set up PORT forwarding with my internet connection, but no matter what I try I can't get it to work.  I've gone through all the INSTRUCTIONS at  www.portforward.com for my specific router and DSL modem (D-Link LI-524, Westell 6100) and set up a static IP, however, every time I run a test of the port, it continually gives me an error that the port is not open.

I'm on a wireless connection with my DELL laptop running Vista Business.  I made exceptions in Windows Firewall, but still no luck.  I enabled (let's say for example) port 42420 on my D-Link router, then on the Westell, and then made an exception in Vista firewall, and the port still is indicated as closed.  What else could I do to set up port forwarding? Quote

every time I run a test of the port, it continually gives me an error that the port is not open.

Dear all,

Can any body HELP me how to password protect LAN connection. I mean, I am accessing the internet VIA LAN, and I want that no body else can access the internet from my PC.

Moreover, I also like my computer to be stand alone PC i.e. disabling LAN temporarily.
Do I need to install any firewall or is there any software for this.

Regards.
Is it HOME network? What Windows version?

Quote

no body else can access the internet

but problem is remain the same, lan connection is active

I have a hp pavillion notebook that won't RECOGNIZE my ROUTER that is 5 FT from it.  I have tried everything to make it find the router and it won't. Any suggestions?More info please...

What kind of router is this? Brand? MODEL? Wireless?

Hello,
 I'm new to the forum but I have a frustrating problem that hopefully somebody can help me out with. For some reason my router stops working almost every day. I'll come back from work and it will be blinking that it doesn't have internet connection. I try everything I can think of from right here at my COMPUTER but in the END I have to go unplug the router and the modem, then plug the modem directly into my roommates computer, then unplug it again and hook it back up through the router. I’ve tried just resetting the router and just the modem but it never works.
   As I said before it is a Belkin Wireless G router. I have the firewall enabled, I have the security set up so that it requires a network key, the only thing I have done to the router other than that is I have the DMZ for my computer enabled for faster torrent downloading (most of the time not all the time). There seems to be no common factor for when the router decides to lose connectivity. Every time I do lose internet connection I can STILL see my router, so I know it isn’t me LOSING the signal. I check for firmware updates every time I get on to the router so I know it isn’t that. I have 10MB cable broadband connection and there are 2 pcs hooked into this router, one hard wired and mine wireless, when the router stops working both pcs lose connectivity. I’m using a Linksys wireless G network card (the antenna is a little bent, but I can still see the router so I know it isn’t losing signal). It doesn’t matter if my computer is on or off, the router still, seemingly at random, will lose internet. I have a dynamic connection type…I don’t know what else to say about it. If you need more details I will gladly provide them. I am simply out of ideas at this point…did I just buy a crappy router? (I did get the cheapest one I could find due to lack of funds). Any help is greatly appreciated.
-JDan
First, on a side note:
Quote

I have the DMZ for my computer enabled

Hi everyone,

I'm having some trouble connecting my son's Nintendo DS to my wireless router &AMP; think it's to do with DHCP settings.

Here's where I am so far:

Changed the routers security to WEP (DS compatible)

Entered the WEP encryption key into the Nintendo DS.

When attempting to connect to the router, I GET an 'unable to obtain IP address' message on the DS.

The router looks like this:



(note the same IP address)

When I select the 'Unknown-00-16-56-95-93-25' device I get this:



When I select 'configure' I see this:



Continued

The routers other settings:



(configure):



If I manually enter an IP address into the DS to obtain from the router, I also need to manually enter the subnet mask, gateway and DNS (primary/secondary).

How do I find out my primary/secondary DNS?Managed to do it 

Incase someone with the same problem stumbles across this thread:

1. Access ST585 router by ENTERING 192.168.1.254 into your browsers address bar
2. Click on 'Home Network' and select wireless WLAN:



3. Click on 'configure' top right:



4. For the DS, we need to change security to WEP. An encryption code will appear below - this is the code the DS will need along with the SSID. Make sure 'new stations are allowed (automatically)' is set aswell:



Continued5. Now select 'Interfaces' under the 'Home Network' menu on the left and then 'LocalNetwork' as shown here:



6. Then 'configure' at the top right like before:



7. We then add an IP address for the device:



8. Next click on 'devices' to the left under 'Home connection'.

You should see a dsldevice, ethport1 and the new WLAN device represented.

If the new device hasn't appeared, it's probably because you haven't attempted to connect the device to the router with the WEP encryption key. It will appear as something like 'unknown 00-11-22-33-44-55' which you can edit by selecting the device then configuring it as we done before.

For Nintendo DS Wi-Fi settings, just enter the SSID matching the routers & the encryption code & select 'obtain IP address automatically'.

If you get stuck I'll be glad to help...

Sorry for the poor quality in this quick guide, some of those arrows are suspect & I'm not sure about the USE of red! 

I have a wireless home network with two PCs and an XBOX 360.  One PC and the XBOX are hard wired while the 2nd PC is wireless.  My question has to do with file sharing.  Through the XBOX I am able to play mp3s and view pics on my main pc, but I am unable to access them on the wireless PC.  I have file sharing ENABLED, but when I try to view them under shared files, nothing is there.  What am I doing wrong?  Both PCs are running XP Pro SP2.  So essentially you're trying to wirelessly access the 2nd PC via the Xbox...yeah?No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the ROUTER.  What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which CONNECTS wirelessly. 

Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect.

Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again.  Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house. Quote from: roccenstein on December 24, 2007, 04:25:11 PM

No, I'm able to access mp3s and pics through the xbox already as it is hard wired to the router.  What I'm trying to do is access mp3s through the 2nd pc, which connects wirelessly. 

Funny thing is I was able to get something working last night, where I was able to get access to the folder on pc 1 that contains my mp3s through pc 2, but this morning when I tried it again, I got an error message that I couldn't connect.

Weirder still, as I'm typing this, I decided to check again, and now I can access the folder from pc 1 on pc 2 again.  Maybe it just has something to do with the strength of my wireless connection, which varies occasionaly from good to poor because the 2 pcs are on separate floors and opposite ends of the house.

Hi Everyone

I want to connect three computers together Via Ethernet Switch. I just dont know how to assign the same IP Address to all the Computers. Ive run the Network Setup Wizard on all the Computers. Im using Siemens Speedstream 4200 MODEM. Any help will be great. Thank YouYou can't do that. Each machine needs its own IP.

What you need is a router to connect to your modem. Todays routers come with a 4 port switch BUILT RIGHT into it. And they can be setup using your web browser.

Take a look at linksys.com for a good PLACE to start to buy one.

Will do, Thanks.

Alright well i have a laptop and a desktop, My goal is to get both of them connected to the internet. Since I recently had to terminate my ISP I currently use Wifi on my laptop to get internet from my nieghboors router. I have 2 NICs on my laptop(Wifi and Wired) I want to get connection from my Wifi NIC and share the connection through the wired NIC that is connected to my Linksys router. My linksys router will then be connected to the internet and i can get a connection with all my computers in my house. This is the first time I really messed with networking and ICS. Can someone give me a detailed guide on how to do it. Instead of messing around with ICS, why not hardwire the desktop to the router (I assume that is the way it is currently set up but you don't say) then connect wirelessly with the laptop (again ASSUMING it's a wireless router)?  Both are then connected to the Internet THRU the router and no hassle with ICS.

Alan <&GT;<  But the router wouldnt have a connection, I currently have my desktop and laptop wired to router and my LAPTOPS second wireless NIC is connected to the my neighboors router. I wanna how I can share the connection with all other computer connected to my router.

hi guys, well IM new here!

anyways my question is this...

can we SYNC the clocks of clients across the network? or in others WORDS, all the computers has the same time and date? is that possible or one should use a software which will enable to sync the clocks..

thanks for your advance replies
 You don't say if you're running a domain controller or workgroup.

Have a read here, choose 'introduction'

http://search.microsoft.com/results.aspx?mkt=en-US&form=MSHOME&setlang=en-US&q=sync+clocks+on+workstations&x=0&y=0

Alan <&GT;<  im sorry, but im running a workstation. But i WANT to sync other workstations as well. im  in a room with 40 computers and i want to sync all the clocks.. thanks!