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I have an issue. My dell laptop has an absolute junk internal wireless receiver, and in my new home I cannot pull a consistent connection in my room on the second floor. My brother-in-law's laptop pulls the connection fine in my room.

The router (CISCO E3000 - using Tomato as network utility) is in the kitchen, diagonally below. Both of our laptops pull nearly identical signals and speeds in the kitchen near to the router, and also direct connected via ethernet port.

The house is wired with rj-45 jacks in several rooms, including mine. The jack is working in my room (now, after rerouting the wire, which was previously cut and rerouted to the basement).

My question: can I connect a wireless access point (not a second router/switch/wap combo) to the rj-45 in my room to broadcast a secondary wireless signal so my super awesome and not at all disappointing Dell can pull the signal, in addition to my smart TV and Xbox/Wii. Essentially, accomplishing the same thing a wireless range EXTENDER would, only better, as it would be broadcasting a fresh signal instead of amplifying an exisiting signal.

Notes:

There is a baby monitor operating on the 2.4ghz frequency in the next room.

My PC is WIN7 64bit, and in a month or two I will be upgrading to Lenovo Yoga 13 (the top end specs model) with Win8 Pro.

I also plan on purchasing the Linksys AE3000 wireless adapter, because I have this same weak/nil connectivity issue in my friend's basement, where I spend many Saturdays.

I have already troubleshot the COMPUTER in many ways, with ipconfig flush/release, disabling tcp autotuning, resetting the winsock, and anything Google or my IT friends and I could think up. I already know that my Dell just has an insufficient wireless receiver based on all the rule-out troubleshooting I went through.Yes, just make sure the AP is configured on a channel that wont interfere with the one below you

Quote from: The_Valkyrie on JANUARY 16, 2013, 10:07:28 AM

Yes, just make sure the AP is configured on a channel that wont interfere with the one below you

My brother is trying to set up a brand new DESKTOP running windows 7. The guys at Memory Express installed his OS and everything, said they had it working fine in store. The card he is using is the D-Link N-Extreme DWA 552 and it isnt working. Im using a WIFI MODEM, cisco DPC3825. Its not a matter of signal strength, as my phone picks up the network from the exact location. When i try to USE D-links setup crap, it doesnt find the network and wont let me PROCEED until i find it. Help?

Hi,

I'm using Windows XP and Firefox for internet. When I checked my laptop today it said that Windows had done an automatic update. Since then I can't access wifi. I can get connected but get the message saying that there is LIMITED or no connectivity.

I'm currently on my LAN, which still works fine, but it's on a 3ft cable. I've been at this for hours, trying various fixes .. too numerous to MENTION. If anyone can throw any suggestions at me, they'd be very welcome.

I've tried everything and rebooted umpteen times. I can get into my modem setup no problem and tried changing settings, but nothing is working.You said you tried everything can you be more specific on what you did?
Hi Lalah,

I've had the same thing happen with my sound after Windows Update DECIDED it was time to update the drivers/software for my sound card, despite the update being an older version. The fix was to uninstall the driver Windows Update had put there, and install the driver provided on the OEM's website.

I'm not SURE if you have done this, but you could try the same thing but you need to know your laptop's serial or model number (or both) and the wireless card you have inside it. Then you can find the right driver on the laptop manufacturer's website, keeping in mind that there might be some other wireless drivers listed that aren't compatible...

As TheWaffle asked, could you TELL us what exactly you've tried?Thanks for the responses. I managed to get this sorted eventually. I have Optimum wifi. They supplied me with a netgear router and I was having this very same problem, so I hooked up to a linksys router I had instead and it worked perfectly for months. I switched back to the netgear router today and it worked! I'm not sure why this would be, but hey, at least I have my wifi back.From this one would assume that sometimes updates fail. And that is true.

You should allow XP to have a restore point for each day. When an update fails.,you just revert beak to the day before the update.

I have RECENTLY purchased an Ideapad Y580 from Lenovo RUNNING Windows 8, I have a problem with the wireless connection when I am at my house, I can only get on the network if I manually set the IP address, vice using DHCP. I have an earlier Ideapad and it does the same thing but it WORKS on every other network but my home network, when the take the 580 to my college, the hospital..ETC. It will connect but can never get INTERNET access. What can I do?

hi what is the actual conection of this ip ADDRESS

192.168.2.0
192.168.2.64
192.168.2.128
192.168.192[/URL][/IMG]


hi is this CORRECT?[]

I did a routine network diagnosis with M-Lab. In the results, there is some thing I don't understand. Could someone PLEASE interpret these two statements and tell me what they mean. Please see the attachment. My download speeds are rather low.

Regards.

[recovering DISK space, attachment deleted by admin]This >link< might help you understand. Speedtest is known to GIVE us our ACTUAL bandwith speed when it comes to slow connection problem.This link needs a plugin for the displays to work. It wants to install a plugin named "Java Runtime Environment 1.7u10" Considering the recent Java security Concerns, is this safe to install?

Thank you,

Regards.Just download the latest Java software http://www.java.com/en/download/index.jsp and disable them in your browser addons after USE.
http://gizmodo.com/5975475/how-to-disable-java-in-your-browserThank you.

Hello everyone, first time poster with a bit of a head scratcher. (well for me anyways)
Im trying to access a website via my desktop and i cannot open it, ping it or tracert it. The CONFUSING part is that i can access it via my laptop connected to the same home network. I also tried tor borwser earlier and i can open it on the problematic desktop.

Now i can understand if i accidently blocked the website or something, but this shouldnt prevent me from pinging it, should it?

Both desktop & laptop are using Win7 with internet explorer. Welcome to CH.
Windows 7 does have features to block specific SITES. A site can be blocked by the user, you, or by an security program.
Anyway, it may not mean anything is wrong with either computer.Thanks for the reply, shouldnt i still be ble to at LEAST ping the website? Ive tried it with the firewall switched off without success. Also i was able to view this website less than a month ago. In the event that you have to get to a website there are are workarounds.
For one, the website owner may have the same information on a DIFFERENT site.
Or you may gt what you want in a RSS feed.
As the penultimate resort, your can use a proxy.

But you may want to read up on how Windows 7 blocks websites.
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There are many reasons why people ask how to block a website. Some of the most common reasons are to prevent children from having access to certain site content such as adult and gambling. For employers, blocking websites is the way to increase employees' productivity. So we want to show you how to block access to a website and avoid problems connected with it. ...
http://www.hidetools.com/how-to-block-website.html

I have a small network setup in my room. Some reason now its not seeing all the units like it should. I have them all on the same work group, plugged into the same router an the other side connected with a hub into the router an only will see one side of the connected machines an not the other.
As usual, your post is CLEAR as MUD. There are probably another 20 things you could inform us of, but DONT. (Even though you've been told about this umpteen times). And going by you other posts, you've probably got it working by now or don't need it anyway. Can't you see the problem here?? MY guess is this thread will be locked within 6 post due to your constant time-wasting. You need to change your approach or you will not GET help.Amen!truenorth

Can I connect two computers together side by side and use the same internet and mail without a router?You could set up an Ethernet wired cable connection between the 2 computers and establish a network thereby giving you access to each computer from the other. However you would only be able to access the online facilities for whatever via the one that was either wired to your router or had the router dongle for wireless reception on it (or a built in wi=fi card). Given the low cost of wireless dongle receiver/transmitters why would you not give each computer it's ability to connect to your ISP modem/router? truenorthI'd add a router between your modem and computer vs CONNECTED directly between DSL or Broadband Modem and Computer for added HARDWARE firewall security personally, i have little trust in microsofts software firewall, or any other local software firewall directly exposed out to the web. If I read this right you want to have 2 computers connected to the internet both connected through your internet connection without use of a router.

I also agree with truenorth's statement of why not have each computer connected out to the web with their own connection. Such as USB wireless Network adapters are cheap. You then just need a router with wifi and connect them to the router and be all set.

If one was determined to make both computers connect out to the internet through a shared connection on 1 computer, the computer that is sharing the internet connection with the modem would need to have 2 network adapters. You then need to set internet connection sharing on the 1 computer that acts as the gateway for the other computer. You then have to have a peer to peer network between these 2 computers using a cross over cable since if we have no network switch as well a cross over cable is needed to tie the TX and RX between the two computers. The computer acting as a gateway has to be connected to the internet and running in order for computer #2 to connect through it out to the web.

Personally I have only DONE this twice in my life for a shared 56k dial-up connection long ago on 2 computers running Windows XP Pro in which 2 people needed internet access at the same time, high speed internet was not available at their location, and they did not want to pay 2x the cost for their internet requiring 2 dial-up accounts with their PROVIDER as well as did not want to have to add an additional phone line for a 2nd dial-up connection. So I set them up with 2 Windows XP Pro computers sharing a single dial-up connection as was the CHEAPEST solution for my customer, as well as set this up to work in my home for shared dial-up connection between my wife and I with computers back to back like 11 years ago. As long as no one was performing downloads and was only surfing and accessing e-mail or chatting online etc everything worked well. BUT if one or both people decided to download at same time through shared dial-up, you are looking at a coffee break x 2 in how long it would take to complete.

With broadband, I have only used a setup with a gateway where all internet went through 1 computer back when I was using a free SQUID Proxy to speed up frequently visited sites back when I first got broadband and only had a 1mbps upload and 4mbps download service plan with my ISP and was also using VoIP which was competing for bandwidth. But when that changed to 6mbps upload and 20mbps download there was no need to make it any faster, so I shut my SQUID Proxy off. SQUID can be used to make a computer act as a gateway for more than 1 other computer connecting through the shared internet connection. I believe that the Internet Connection Sharing back in the days of XP was limited to 1 other computer sharing the internet connection of the gateway system that was connected and sharing it.

Hi sir,
Tell me the steps to edit the group policy of another system in windows xp using gpedit.msc.
Kindly give me the solution for this problem.


With regards,
J.Prabu
[Email:[emailprotected]om]Welcome to the CH forum. Volunteers are ready to help you.

It would APPEAR that something in your request is not clear.

Group policy is PART of the security system of Windows Networking. Only one or two persons should have this power. If you just now GOT this job from your boss, you should also have provided you with the METHODS needed to get into computers on the network.

Having said that, Have you read this introduction?

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How To Use the Group Policy Editor to Manage Local Computer Policy in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/307882

System in question;
Aspire One D255E
Win7 starter, Intel 1.66, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD
adapters;
Atheros AR8152/8158 PCI-E (NDIS 6.20)
Broadcom 802.11n

Hey all - connectivity issue here. My sis has the above laptop. For a year or better, she has been wirelessly connected to her local network, via a Linksys E2000 router without issue.

Rather suddenly a couple of weeks back, she found she had no connection. There were no changes to this network that I'm aware of (the users don't even know how to change settings online for said network). Several available networks show up on the list (hers and a couple of unsecured neighbors I believe). Despite full bars for her local network, clicking 'connect' has no visible effect. Nothing happens. Not like a 'failed to connect' or something similar, just...nothing.

I went through various steps such as;
- assured that fn+F2 was not the issue, wireless is enabled
- power down, wait and reboot the modem, router, and her laptop, in that order
- 'hard' reset router at power up to restore defaults
- uninstalled network adapter(s) and reinstalled - with the company site's latest drivers - they installed, and 'ready to use' appeared
- ran the various (fairly useless) Windows network diagnostics which essentially told me I hadn't selected a network...which I had...repeatedly
- Swapped out router completely with another, with the same results
- Took laptop here, to a completely different network, again with the same results
- released/renewed IP on laptop
- reset TCP/IP with 'netsh int ip reset resetlog.txt' command

The local networks I'm attempting to connect to are unsecured - no password required, etc.

So, any idea what I should try next? My experience here is rather limited, and I've run out of ideas. Thanks much for any suggestions!

I've attached a text result of 'ipconfig all' for the laptop, and a screenshot of 'xirrus' running on same if it will help.

[recovering disk space, attachment deleted by admin]Two or three areas you need to explain.
A. You can not connect to other networks using wireless. - Right?
B. You did not try and external wireless adapter. -Right?
C. The laptop can GET into the Internet using Ethernet cable?

Please confirm before we go ton the next stop.
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. Despite full bars for her local network, clicking 'connect' has no visible effect.

Two or three areas you need to explain.
A. You can not connect to other networks using wireless. - Right?

B. You did not try and external wireless adapter. -Right?

C. The laptop can get into the Internet using Ethernet cable?

What do you mean effect? No messages shown?

Can you check the network and sharing center - Manage wireless network? Do you see the home network SSID from there?

This will be an ultra simple suggestion (sometimes the obvious is overlooked). On many laptops there is a key on the keyboard to enable/disable wireless. Has that inadvertently been turned off?truenorth
P.S. If that isn't it try to borrow an external wireless/usb dongle (you will also need the software for it) and install it on the laptop to see if you can connect wirelessly. If yes then it could be a failed wireless chip in the computer.Any warnings in device manager?

Try removing your ethernet or wired connection with wireless radio turned on. Hover over the system tray wireless icon bar and click once and available networks will pop up including your home network. Choose your home network - connect. What happens?

Linksys E2000 router

Log in to your router then try changing the wireless mode from mixed mode to dedicated /n or /g alternately then check the difference.

Go to start and type services.msc - Enter, look for WLAN Autoconfig and check if its not disabled. Change it to Automatic and hit apply.

what company's provide the cheapest internet service?? Cable, DSL, Wire less, ??

Links??
Depends what country you live in !!And / or what state. Your choices are almost certainly limited by geographyAs Allan and REDD state and as WELL the area of coverage offered by the ISP. Time for you to do some PERSONAL research in YOUR area.truenorth

For 2 days ago I got a new Thomson TG784 it was working just fine but then I SAW I had a much higher ping so I did some testing and saw that it wont let me use more then 300 kb/s when I have 800 kb/s, so the Thomson TG784 is blocking the rest of my 500 kb/s.

I have read the manual and that but I can't find anything that it should just allow 300 kb/s to my computer, so do anyone know why it's doing that?Are you using wireless access or wired?

If you are using wireless, you should first see if the problem is a wireless problem or not. You can do that by running an ethernet cable directly from your PC to the router. If that gives you full speed, then you know your connection and computer are fine, it's a wireless problem. If that's the case, I can't help you, but at least you will have more information.

But if you still have slow throughput with a cable, it's not a wireless problem, obviously. How far are you from your provider's central office (CO)? That is, how far does the cable run from your house to the phone company? Back when I was looking into DSL, Verizon confessed that I would only get half speed because I was so far from the CO (but I would still have to pay full price).Quote from: KenJackson on July 20, 2010, 05:34:59 PM

Are you using wireless access or wired?

But if you still have slow throughput with a cable, it's not a wireless problem, obviously. How far are you from your provider's central office (CO)? That is, how far does the cable run from your house to the phone company? Back when I was looking into DSL, Verizon confessed that I would only get half speed because I was so far from the CO (but I would still have to pay full price).

Here's one other detail. I know of two people who have DSL whose routers (I don't think they are Thompson) go into a slow mode once in a while. To fix it, they cycle power on the modem.

Is your router/router-modem from ISP has simultaneous connection with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi capable aside from your extended router(Thomson)?. Have you run speedtest from your ISP modem alone? It may be a compatibility, DHCP, Firewall or Virus/Malware issue.

ISP has simultaneous connection with Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi capable aside from your extended router(Thomson)?.

I just cant FIGURE it out Quote from: BluerjB on July 22, 2010, 03:55:44 AM

I just cant figure it out

I'm having router issues and i found this router for $25. Is it worth it? or can i get something better with about $30-$35?Quote from: BluerjB on July 16, 2010, 12:11:17 AM

I'm having router issues and i found this router for $25. Is it worth it? or can i get something better with about $30-$35?

No. For a good router you must pay $27 or more. US $.

No. For a good router you must pay $27 or more. US $.

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So FAR, with the exception of BC, everybody in this thread has REPORTED everybody ELSE. How about everyone growing up?

I have two ETHERNET CAT5e jacks in my house, ONE is in the bedroom and the other is in the basement. My computer that is in the bedroom has the internet modem CONNECTING to a wireless router.

Is it possible to connect my router to the bedroom's Ethernet jack which is thus CONNECTED to the basement's one? Since another computer that is in the basement has a ethernet cable connecting to the jack but I don't recieve anything but the network is unplugged error.

Any help would be appreciated.That depends on where the Ethernet jacks are terminating.

Are the jacks connected directly to each other? Are they connected to a SWITCH? I figured it out, they were just not connected to anything besides the terminal, thanks for the help though.

Hello All
I am new to Open VPN. I have been trying now for several days to get OpenVPN GUI to work on my PC. From what I have read it does not matter which version of Windows is installed (Pro or Home).

First my PC stats:
Wins XP Home edition SP3 (32bit)
AMD Athlon 64 Processor 3200+
2.21GHZ 1 GB RAM

Network:
I am connected to the Internet by a DSL LINE.
Using DynDNS service to obtain my Dynamic IP address from ISP.
Port forward 1194 to the IP address (192.168.1.150) on the router (Linksys BEFSR41).
The TAP-Win32 Adapter and Local Lan Adapter have been Bridge status states Network Bridge connected. (I have turn off Windows Fireball.)


Using OpenVPN Windows GUI http://openvpn.se/files/install_packages/openvpn-2.0.9-gui-1.0.3-install.exe
This is package the server.

I have tried to follows this How to link: http://www.itsatechworld.com/2006/01/29/how-to-configure-openvpn/
When I start OpenVPN the icon turns green with no IP address.
Here is my config files for the server.
BTW I have x out the DNS infor for this post.

local 192.168.1.150 # This is the IP address of the real network interface on the server connected to the router
port 1194 # This is the port OpenVPN is running on - make sure the router is port forwarding this port to the above IP
proto udp # UDP tends to perform better than TCP for VPN
mssfix 1400 # This setting fixed problems I was having with apps like Remote Desktop
push "dhcp-option DNS x.x.x.x" # Replace the Xs with the IP address of the DNS for your home network (usually your ISP's DNS)
push "dhcp-option DNS x.x.x.x" # A second DNS server if you have one
dev tap
#dev-node MyTAP #If you renamed your TAP interface or have more than one TAP interface then remove the # at the beginning and change "MyTAP" to its name
ca "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\easy-rsa\\keys\\ca.crt"
cert "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\easy-rsa\\keys\\server.crt"
key "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\easy-rsa\\keys\\server.key" # This file should be kept secret
dh "C:\\Program Files\\OpenVPN\\easy-rsa\\keys\\dh1024.pem"
server 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.128 # This assigns the virtual IP address and subent to the server's OpenVPN connection. Make sure the ROUTING Table entry matches this.
ifconfig-pool-persist ipp.txt
push "redirect-gateway def1" # This will force the clients to use the home network's internet connection
keepalive 10 120
cipher BF-CBC # Blowfish (DEFAULT) enc


Here are the View logs of the server:
Fri JUL 20 23:52:26 2010 OpenVPN 2.0.9 Win32-MinGW [SSL] [LZO] built on Oct 1 2006
Fri Jul 20 23:52:26 2010 TCP/UDP: Socket bind failed on local address 192.168.1.150:1194: The requested address is not valid in its context.
Fri Jul 20 23:52:26 2010 Exiting

If I comment out the first line. Here is the Results:
Wed Jul 21 23:25:37 2010 OpenVPN 2.0.9 Win32-MinGW [SSL] [LZO] built on Oct 1 2006
Wed Jul 21 23:25:37 2010 TAP-WIN32 device [Local Area Connection 19] opened: \\.\Global\{DE6694A7-850A-4326-A301-3447B5158483}.tap
Wed Jul 21 23:25:37 2010 Notified TAP-Win32 driver to set a DHCP IP/netmask of 192.168.10.1/255.255.255.128 on interface {DE6694A7-850A-4326-A301-3447B5158483} [DHCP-serv: 192.168.10.0, lease-time: 31536000]
Wed Jul 21 23:25:37 2010 Sleeping for 10 seconds...

I can see the failed IP connection. I have check and double check the instruction n config files, on this How to.

I have search several sites n they all give the same instruction. I haven't figure out what I am doing wrong? At this stage I have no clue as to what is wrong or were go too.
Hope all information here is helpful. Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated. server 192.168.10.0 255.255.255.128 # This assigns the virtual IP address and subent to the server's OpenVPN connection.

I would change that to an ip in the same subnet as your server. Since you have 192.168.0.150 with subnet mask 255.255.255.0 (I assume, but make sure) then you can type 192.168.0.151 as the replacement. Just make sure the ip isn't used by other computers at home.

Hope I am In the right forum AREA. I have a business with multiple security cameras which I can access from outside world with proprietary software provided me by security camera vendor. I have a static IP address at main system. All router ports have been forwarded that are necessary. The local computer can connect but that is through the local IP, 189.168.x.x. with no problem. I can NOT connect to the cameras from any laptop or desktop that is using the same ISP but security people can connect from there location and I can also connect from most any place outside this main ISP. I have set up monitoring from various location from across country and they work just fine. In other words, all cameras can be monitored from any location except those on this ISP that camera system is on.
I am a bit at a loss for reason why except maybe an ISP problem. The ISP is a line of sight tower high speed system and works just great. Any insight would help me solve this dilemma. Have you talked to your ISP about this problem? From what you DESCRIBE it's got to be something they are doing. They MAY not even realize they are doing something to block some access.Not the most responsive ISP. Have several calls in to them. They are closed on weekends. Message service says they will call me, still waiting. Will try again Monday-Thanks.
Just wanted to see if it could be something they could do.
Will come back with results.I actually added a line or two to my last POST about how wireless ISPs usually are lacking in resources, but DELETED it at the last minute.

You are just going to need to keep after them to get the problem fixed. My guess is that they have one guy that really knows what is going on and he is being pulled in six different directions all the time.

Good evening!
OK, I've spent too many hours trying to set up my home network again. I used to have it all CONNECTED but somehow it's gone.
My main computer is a Dell desktop that is directly connected to the modem and wireless router and also has the printer connected to it. I also have a Dell laptop that is connected to the internet through the wireless router. I want to be able to print from my laptop and access files off of my desktop from my laptop and vise-versa. Can someone please give me step by step directions on how to set this up? I have exhausted the "help" options on the computers. Also, both computers are running Windows XP
THANK YOU FOR ANY HELP YOU CAN GIVE ME!Quote from: SHESHE on July 16, 2010, 05:51:47 PM

...I have exhausted the "help" options on the computers...

yes printer is on.

There is nothing listed when I go to "My Network Places"

I assume the desktop computer is ON when you try to print?

Hello Guys:
I have a low speed Internet (512 kb/s)
How can Make the pages load faster, manually.
Do you advise me some programs such as : FireTune 1.2.0 .....You can try the fastest web browser I know of, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lynx_%28web_browser%29
thank u .
This program based the IE core, & This browser I'm not used
Quote from: MORO on July 24, 2010, 09:55:37 AM

thank u .
This program based the IE core, & This browser I'm not used

This browser I'm not used

Lynx is not based on IE. Not even close.

how can manually tune the browser to increase the speed of loading pages

I have an existing Dlink G network with a couple of Win XP laptops. Recently bought a new laptop with Windows 7, and COULD not join the existing workgroup to share files and printer. A little research told me that the windows versions are the problem. Is there any fix?That is not the CASE, I know for a fact that is not the issue because that is the same setup at my home. Now, for STARTERS, why not change the workgroup of the XP computers to match the WIN 7 workgroup? Or instead mapping the HDD's (hard drive device) of the XP computers and them mapping the HDD of the WIN 7 computer? You have several options at your disposal. From How-to-Geek
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Sharing Files In Windows 7 and XP
Sharing folders between two Windows 7 machines with the new HomeGroup feature is an easy process, but the HomeGroup feature is not compatible with Vista or XP. For this tutorial we are using Windows 7 x64 RC1 and XP Professional SP3 connected through a basic Linksys home wireless router.

I just bought a new computer I would like to be able to hook up the old one to
my router. (I currently have two computer hooked up to the router) how do I go about adding the 3rd computer. The router is a Linksys four port router
the idea is that I can ACCESS the 3rd computer from EITHER of the other two
2 computers are running WINDOWS XP Pro the 3rd is running Ubuntu 8.04
If the new computer is close enough to be connected to the router via. an Ethernet cable, do this.

Alternatively, is there a wireless card in the computer? If so, tell the computer to connect wireless.

RubiK Quote from: bac0926 on JULY 26, 2010, 04:14:13 PM

the idea is that I can access the 3rd computer from either of the other two
2 computers are running Windows XP Pro the 3rd is running Ubuntu 8.04

Someone has been using my IP ADDRESS to edit wikipedia. I understand it might be a shared IP but I'm sort of worried since the user EDITED a page about a local hurling club which means he must live nearby.

I am on a wireless connection secure with a WPA2 password. Is there any way to find out if someone else has accessed my connection?It could be anyone from anywhere in the world, depending on your ISP. You can contact your ISP and ask them to change your IP if you have a static IP. Also see here: http://whatismyipaddress.com/change-ip - it may or may not work.He did post about a local club here in waterford Ireland so the user's likely nearbye. I'm not sure if I can HELP you, being from Tipperary.

You can try the technique in the link I POSTED above to change your IP. If it doesn't work you'll have to talk to your ISP.

I have a problem with installing a new VERSION of windows for my inspiron 8600 because I cannot run wifi. I was wondering if there was a download of windows that i could use that had wifi drivers with it or something because i have little hope of getting it working as is. I would even be willing to download linux or something as long as i can use wifi internet. I am just looking for the easiest and fastest solution to get connected to my wifi internet as QUICKLY as possible. Thanks in advance.Try This:
Click on "START", Right click on "My Computer, click "Manage", and a window called "Computer Management" should pop up. Click on "Device Manager", and look for "network adapters". If your WiFi card is in there, and it has a yellow exclamation point next to it, you most likely need the drivers for it. Just google your card, and download it's driver. If it is not in the "network adapters" area, it is in the "other DEVICES" area.

1- COX's modem connected to router and router to COMPUTER 1, remote USB router wireless unit to computer 2;
2- With computer 1 & 2 OFF, using a pin to reset modem first, then the router;
3- Turned computer 1 ON. Later showed up Google logo on computer 1 (it means OK, right?)
You said turned on Modem first, then router, and then computers. I don't know how to turn on the modem and router, should I unplug their transformers first before to reset them? or what?
4- I turned on the computer 2, I SAW the LED light on the the remote unit blinking, but didn't come up Google logo, instead showed up 'can not display web page' message.

What wrong I did? or should I do something else on computer 2?

The other question On the line of http://www.aol.com at the end of the line there is an arrow V, when I click it, the browser history will come up, right? Now the question is, how can I delete one of them?Huh?
CNCT=Certified Network Computer Technician.

And you are asking us if....
... pulling the wall wort...
...will reset the modem?

Yes.

hahaha. sorry i didn't clarify. I am verry busy with school and there is an old chinese guy that emailed that post (too old to look it up himself) to me. I can hardly understand what he is asking, and i wanted to see what responses i would get. Apparently, computer 2 has no internet. i told him to reset the router and modem. he hasnt got that far. What on earth is he talking about AOL? i use Cox, and figure right clicking anything will give you the option to delete it. can anyone confirm?Okay so we got the internet working on computer 2. Now my only question is


"On the line of http://www.aol.com at the end of the line there is an arrow V, when I click it, the browser history will come up, right? Now the question is, how can I delete one of them?"

I haven't used AOL since Netscape was the Sh** so can anyone tell me the answer to this question? Does anyone have AOL here? Thank you for your time.
-DTLast diagnostic run time: 07/18/10 12:15:11

Network ADAPTER Diagnostic

Network location DETECTION

infoUsing home Internet connection
Network adapter identification

infoNetwork connection: Name=Local Area Connection, Device=3Com 3C920 Integrated FAST Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible), MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=LAN
infoNetwork connection: Name=Wireless Network Connection 2, Device=Belkin Wireless G Plus MIMO USB Network Adapter, MediaType=LAN, SubMediaType=WIRELESS
infoBoth Ethernet and Wireless connections available, prompting user for selection
actionUser input required: Select network connection

HTTP, HTTPS, FTP Diagnostic

HTTP, HTTPS, FTP connectivity

warnHTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warnHTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warnFTP (Passive): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warnHTTP: Error 12007 connecting to www.hotmail.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
warnHTTPS: Error 12007 connecting to www.passport.net: The server name or address could not be resolved
warnFTP (Active): Error 12007 connecting to ftp.microsoft.com: The server name or address could not be resolved
errorCould not make an HTTP connection.
errorCould not make an HTTPS connection.
errorCould not make an FTP connection.

I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for a low cost or FREE software solution to be able to boot off of Intel Pro 100+ Managed Network Adapters that support PXE Booting, and run a GUI Operating System or GUI Terminal SESSION on a driveless computer ( dumb terminal )

I have a bunch of systems that can act as terminals and I have a system that can act as DHCP and PXE service SERVER, but I dont know where to go from here.

I have seen businesses run workstation terminals this way, but havent had the FUN of seeing the server side configuration to make this work.I would try following this guide:
http://www.howtoforge.com/ubuntu_pxe_install_server_p4
Just follow the guide, and replace the OS'es to boot with what ever you want (eg, ubuntu)Cool...Thanks for info. Gonna check that out

Hi

This problem I have seems to have developed rather slowly over a number of weeks/months. At first my computer would sometimes disconnect from the NETWORK and would be unable to reconnect, if i restarted my computer or switched to my PCI Wireless adapter i could get back on. But very recently it has been unable to connect at all. I have tried 3 different wireless adapters (2 USB 1 PCI Card) none of which will connect. I've REINSTALLED all their drivers, factory reset the router, I even reinstalled my OS and had to format my C: DRIVE but it still won't connect. I'm at a loss as to what the problem is.

If you can help but need extra details let me know.

Thanks in advance.Some laptops have a switch to turn on or off the wireless antenna. Usually fn+F2 or a switch on the side. U might have to check with the laptop manufacture for instructions.It could be that the wireless router is DIEING, is there another one you can test with?Try this simple tests:
1- go to CMD (command prompt) and type "ping 127.0.0.1"
This is a Software test for your NIC called a loop back test. u should not loose any pockets
2- ping your IP address this will test your NIC. This will test your NIC to see if it receives
and send packets. If u loose packets it might be time for a new NIC.
3- ping the IP address of the router. if u lose packets to n from the router, will u need to get a new one.
Write back n let us know the results.Sorry for reviving this dead post, as to the above poster I did all those tests and didn't lose a single packet, still getting the same problem occasionally though, still haven't figured it outIf all the test came back with 0% loss. Then it has to be a SW, configuration problem. It is not a hardware problem. U need to check all configuration on the router n Host. I'm finding odd results depending on what port the USBs are plugged into, is there any sort of USB fix/test I can try ?hello friends

i am new to this forum , i am john smith . i like to make friends

i am not able to connet to network at my office.. always i am getting network is offline , i am not sure how to come out. please if any person know the answer please reply me,

thanks

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Please help I am useless at how my netbook/LAPTOP works I have a facebook page which I SHARE news articles but I can't share any more from my acer netbook, I don't have a clue what I have done wrong, everything was fine until I decided to add to my toolbar (why did I do that) any way I can share news articles if I go on my mobile or my daughters laptop (my daughter objects to anyone using her laptop especially me). So please can anyone help this computer illiterate person solve my 'sharing information' problem so that when I hit the share buttons I can connect to my facebook page and share instead of just watching a message telling me they are waiting for fb I really need to be able to share my news articles again please can anyone help me. Thanks Yvette.Are you sure you are not disconnecting from the Internet, at any time ?

If the problem seemed to have started after installing something, as you stated, you should first try uninstalling that software.. Start&GT;Control Panel>Add remove programs>... find the program/tool that you installed, highlight it and click remove..

If that doesn't work, post in the virus-removal forum here to check your computer for viruses, to out the possibility of viruses..

If viruses are not the problem post back here to continue the TROUBLESHOOTING process...I have gone in to the control panel and restored my computer settings, I tried to restore it back even further but it wouldn't allow that. I have only had the netbook a about 6 weeks so I don't mind going back to default settings but I can't do that! I don't know if that's because I installed norton if I went back further it wouldn't be protected (I had Mc vee something for 30 days before I installed norton) I went into the google bar and restored settings there also it must be a problem with my acer netbook because I can share from my mobile and other laptops. Thanks for posting. I hate stuff going wrong with computers because I just don't have a clue.I have managed to solve my problem I ran the Nortons apparently I had turned my Nortons off by mistake...Problem solved thankfully.

Hi Folks!

PLEASE refer to the attached Screenshot & explain what would be the IMPLICATIONS of choosing each of the 'Encapsulation type' in Bridge-mode?

My Modem seems to be working with both. So why to OPT?

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Hi guys! My mother bought a nice laptop with win7 and wireless. She told me she messed with the controls of the wireless and now it doesnt want to connect to my router. We have another laptop that can connect so I guess its not from the router. What should I do? I am a total noob with wireless, because I never before had a laptop before. The laptop can connect to the neighbors router tho -.- and the signal is very weak (while from my router the signal is perfect). We use a cable to connect the laptop to the router for now. So can anyone help me? When I try to connect to my signal, it SAYS "windows was unable to connect". If I click on troubleshoot problems, it detects that "windows cant connect to hidden network A (lets call A - my router and B - neighbors network). Usually when I click on the wireless CONNECTION tray button I can SEE under "currently connected to" B as a bench and A as a house. Under them I can see B - Connected, A - not connect i guess, and a lot of other networks. So what should I do :?Does your router have push to connect technology? what i mean is, is there a button on you router that allows you to add clients to your router by pushing that button. if you could post the make of your router it would be quite helpful.... Also this maybe a dumb question but sometimes its the stupid question that SOLVES the problem. Are you trying to connect to the right wireless internet?No way you can STOP it connecting to a particular router. only was is if shes entered the wrong PW. but i doubt there highly.

I agree with above^^^^

Thank you for READING my question.... I have two computers both having windows operating systems. I am planning to cluster them. I have connected them using an RJ-45 ethernet crossover CONNECTOR cable.... I want to make a network with "Computer 2" as the host computer.....

Computer 1 has Windows 7 Ultimate as its operating system....
Computer 2 has Windows Server 2003 as the operating system....

Both computers are connected but do not find a network. It shows that the cable is working and it tries to find an IP, i.e. find a network to connect to, sometimes the state is known as "LIMITED connectivity". This thus shows the fact that it is working. But does not find a network.

I wish to make a network with "Computer 2 as the host computer....I believe you have to statically assign IP addresses to each computer in that type of SETUP.. Use the following tutorial:


http://www.home-network-help.com/crossover.html


To configure Server 2003 use the XP set up instructions... For Windows 7, there is a DIRECT link..

Do you plan on connecting these computers to the Internet ?

I have two COMPUTERS in my home network. Both are running Windows XP. One (the HP Pavilion) is running the MEDIA edition and the other (the Dell Optiplex GX-260) is running professional edition.
The I have run the network setup wizard on both computers. When I go the My Network Places> Entire Network> Microsoft Windows Network> myhomegroup on either computer the name of the Dell computer is DISPLAYED but the name of the HP computer is not displayed. I can do a search for the HP computer from the Dell computer and it will be found. So I know that it is accessible.
At one time, long ago when the predecessor to the Dell was in the network I could see both computers in the WORKGROUP, but one day I noticed that the HP computer had disappeared from the list. So I am thinking that either I did something or I ran a program that did something on the HP computer to prevent it from appearing in the workgroup list. I don't believe that it was anything that I did immediately before I noticed its disappearance; so I have no idea what could have caused it to disappear from the list or how to make it reappear.
Has anyone in this forum seen this before? If so, can you tell me what causes this to ccurr and how to fix it?Try this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/20094-42-problem-workgroupQuote from: jason2074 on July 30, 2010, 11:09:34 PM

Try this: http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/20094-42-problem-workgroup

I posted this query earlier in the Windows XP forum, but then realized that that was not the appropriate place to post it. So moderators, if you would please forgive me and delete the post over there and let this one stay, I would really appreciate it.

I have home network with two computers both hardwired to a Linksys Cable/DSL 4-port router which connects to my DSL modem. Both computers are running Windows XP. One (the HP Pavilion) is running the media edition and the other (the Dell Optiplex GX-260) is running professional edition. Neither have a fire wall running on them as I have the firewall in the router. I have run the network setup wizard on both computers.

When I go the My Network Places> Entire Network> Microsoft Windows Network> myhomegroup on either computer the name of the Dell computer is displayed but the name of the HP computer is not displayed. Same thing if I run net view from a command prompt, only the Dell computer shows in the list on both computers. I can do a SEARCH for the HP computer from the Dell computer and it will be found. After doing the search for the HP, I can access files on the HP from the Dell. So I know that it is accessible. Neither computer has any trouble accessing the internet. I have CHECKED the TCP/IP information on both computers, it is identical, both have Obtain IP address automatically, Obtain DNS server address automatically and Automatic private IP address set.

At one time, long ago, when the predecessor to the Dell was connected to the network I could see both computers in the workgroup, but one day I noticed that the HP computer had disappeared from the list. Even though the HP computer was gone from the list I could still access files on it from the other computer and of course I could access the other computer from the HP. So I am thinking that either I did SOMETHING or I ran a program that did something on the HP computer to prevent it from being visible in the workgroup list; but I don't RECALL having done any messing around with the network immediately prior to noticing the HP's disappearance. I seem to recall that it may have disappeared after my son-in-law connected his laptop to the network via a cable (I have no wireless in the house), but I could be mistaken about that. Other than that I have no idea what could have caused the HP to disappear from the list or how to make it reappear in the list.

Has anyone in this forum encountered this before? If so, can you tell me what may have caused this to occur and, more importantly, how to fix it? I would really like to be able to browse to the files on the HP from the Dell.

Also, since connecting the Dell to the network I cannot access it from the HP. I GET that annoying error message telling that I don't have rights to access the Dell computer and to contact my network administrator. Well, I am my network administrator and I have no idea how to resolve the situation. I have enabled file and printer sharing on the Dell. Do I need to reboot either one or both computers before that takes effect? If rebooting is not the answer, what else do I need to do?Quote from: binghamjc on July 31, 2010, 01:16:27 AM

I seem to recall that it may have disappeared after my son-in-law connected his laptop to the network via a cable (I have no wireless in the house), but I could be mistaken about that.

Hello all,

I have a problem. Currently I only experience this on my desktop and I guess I'm quite CONFUSED on how to fix it. If I start to download or upload a large file my cable modem will reset itself automatically for no reason. Well there is a reason, I just can't figure out why. Somehow I guess I'm bottlenecking it to death to the point of reset but if anyone has any ideas on how to fix this, I would appreciate it greatly.

Thank you,
SierobinI do not know that I can help you with the technical aspects of your problem, in fact I am pretty sure I can't.
However, unless you can supply more information like the type of cable modem (manufacturer and model), perhaps file sizes of files that cause the reset and file sizes of ones that do not cause it, I am pretty sure no one else can either.
Have you CONTACTED customer support at your cable supplier?This only occurs if I'm uploading large files or downloading large files say over 1GB or around that.

Sorry for the lack of information but it is an Arris TM402P VOIP Broadband Modem.

No I didn't contact Comcast yet, since it only happens in particular CASES and only with MY desktop, none of the other computers in the house.

Thank you for the reply though.

I haven't plug in yet, had to find the charger for my LAPTOP - let's make that a 7 pager!!
Ok, BACK to safe mode then... Safe Mode with Networking !!

Once you boot up, try connecting with wi fiIn safe mode WITH NETWORKING and the song is the same - it's saying I'm connected to the HomeHub (router), but I have no internet access What's the make/model of the laptop ?





I have to go for now... be back later, if you haven't fixed it... Post your specs..


Please try the wired connection.Can't get online with wired connection as I'm not sure of passwords, etc to set up a new connection.
The make/model of my laptop is: Sony Vaio VPCEB1EOEyou shouldn't need a PASSWORD to set up a connection. It should just be plug & play.Just tried again and it's not recognising the connection....?Download this (WinsockFix) from another computer and put it on a thumb drive..

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Tweak/Network-Tweak/WinSockFix.shtml

Run it on the problem laptop, reboot and try connecting via wifi

btw, what did you ping earlier ?

It wouldn't make any sense to trying pinging a website, but pinging the default gateway would determine a certain level of functionality..

PING 192.168.1.254


is what you should have done...Quote from: grandpa_simpson on August 02, 2010, 05:49:09 PM

btw, what did you ping earlier ?

It wouldn't make any sense to trying pinging a website, but pinging the default gateway would determine a certain level of functionality..

PING 192.168.1.254


is what you should have done...

Pinging IP worked -

Hey,

Im locally hosting a website on my laptop, pretty much a chat room page. When users connect I want them to go directly to that my website when trying to browse

Kind of like a gateway wireless page but on an adhoc network

Purpose is for school, my n card covers quite a lot of the school grounds and would be awesome to have some sort of chat room system going (:

Any help appreciated

Thank you
Is your machine currently the gateway for internet connections? If so, you just need to muck with the DNS a bit to make all DNS point to your site, and then reset DNS correctly afterwards

But if there is a different gateway machine, you're out of luck, you can't 'force people' to go to your site without EXPLOITING securityah okay, I've setup a xxamp server to host it,

But im still confused with this dns tweaking part, I am the gateway and everything is hosting on this one pc.

What sort of tweaking would I need to do? Im a little confused

Regards

MacuiareWell, Admittedly I've never played around with it myself, and the concept is likely easier then the execution.

when the gateway machine initially leases an IP Address to the client and sends a DNS server, that DNS Server must be initially configured to return the same IP Address to that client regardless of what DNS lookup is preformed.

So if the user initially connects open's their web browser and goes to www.google.ca your DNS server must send your IP Address of your apache box back.

You apache needs to be configured to return the same web page regardless of what domain name header is sent to apache.

Then your apache page needs a link/button, that when clicked, resets the DNS to proper lookup functionality for the client.

You could probably do this with a wildcard in your DNS entry that is added/removed as NEEDED and I would imagine there is software out there that already does this.

It would take some time playing around with, and it the end would probably be CHEAPER just to by a router that already does this for youyea, I figured it would require such D:

Thankyou for the help and information, I'm going to REVIVE one of my sme VIRTUAL pc's and see if that will shed some light on the idea, back to researching.

Thanks again

Macuiare

alright so i just recently had a poblem with my computer where some "web proxy" wasnt allowing me to get on the INTERENT through safari or mozzila, and i finnaly FIXED it by clicking some setting and it worked i got onto the interent at my mom... which is wireless. but when i got to my dads i plugged in my ethernet cable and it didnt work every browser kept saying that i was not connected to the internet although i have two other computers in my house and the internet on them is working just fine. i tryed unplugging the cable and switching them around. i think the problem is that i was messing around with the settings, can anyone help me.. i relly need to fix this problem??? (:Hi,

I'm guessing your on a MAC?

I'm also gessing that you adjusted the proxy server settings to point to your mom's proxy server.

So when you are not at your mom's you need to remove this setting.

It's under FIREFOX->Preferences->Advanced->Network. Look for the text"

Configure how Firefox connects to the Internet"

CHOOSE the option "Direct Connection to the Internet" when at your dad's

Choose the option for the proxy server when at your mom's.

Picture attached. Might be a little different depending on which MacOS you are using, and which verion of Firefox

Hope this helps

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As the title states, I were on chat trying to fix the problem. I got the driver and installed it, yet my ethernet-unti won't update, nor does it find the driver.


PCI\VEN_168C&DEV_001C&SUBSYS_137B103C&REV_01\4&23F5EDAD&0&00E0

This is the unit-ID



Thanks in advance! We weren't on chat with you, so please PROVIDE the entire story so we KNOW what you're talking about.Ah, I'm sorry.

I was trying to fix my Ethernet-unit to get wireless NETWORK, working. I was sent a link to the appropriate driver, I installed it but the Ethernet-unit wouldn't update. And that is pretty much the story.That's not NEARLY enough information. Unlike chat, we don't GUESS at what you're talking about or how to fix it. We need all pertinent information before we can offer intelligent advice.

1) I don't know what an "Ethernet-unit" is. Do you mean your ethernet card? If not, please explain what you are talking about.
2) Did it ever work? If so, what happened between the last time it worked and the first time it didn't (new hw, sw, virus, error, etc)?
3) What is your setup (computers, router, network, etc)?

hi !

I have a ASUS f3e laptop and it has intel (R) pro wirless 3945 ABG network mini card.I recently brought a Linksys router WAG 120 n wireless router.My lap doesn't support N range.But I wish to step to it.
I found intell (R) pro 5100 n wireless mini card and intell (R) pro 5300 n wireless mini cards when searching internet.I'am not quite sure about compatibility of these cards to my laptop, ASUS f3e
I want to know exactly whether they support my lap.
Because I'am going to purchase this from malaysia which is not my country.

thank you....Quote from: malinga on August 07, 2010, 03:26:32 AM

My lap doesn't support N range.

My laptop cannot connect to the internet wireless as it cannot get an IP address. It sees my wireless connection but it still shows an IP address of 0.0.0.0 and SUBNET mask of the same 0's. My desktop computer is Vista 64 bit but the problem laptop is an IBM T42 runinning Windows XP. Any one has any ideas that I can try to get an IP address and be able to run the laptop wireless?
Was it ever able to connect? Can it connect if you plug it into the modem directly?It works if I use Ethernet but it will not work wireless.
It used to work months ago but I had not used it for quite a while wirelessly and needed it now and had to hook it up to the wire from the desktop computer to make it see the Internet.
Again, I see the signal at home but it cannot find the address and times out.
I am using an old laptop which hooks up wirelessly fine but it is extremely SLOW with the Internet and I was trying to get this newer one to work.U might have the wireless TURN off on the laptop. Go to manufacture website follow direction on TURNING on the wireless antenna. When I get to the "Wireless LAN" screen I see 100% signal strength / excellent signal quality and the radio is powered on (it has a button that toggles between Power On wireless radio and Power OFF wireless radio).I run cmd and IPCONFIG/all and it gives me that "an internal error occurred: a device attached to the system is not functioning"
What does that mean?I ran a Network DIagnostics from Internet Explorer and it states that:

Windows is not currently managing the wireless network

Winsock diagnostics states that connectivity is valid for all winsock service providers

Networker connection STATUS: Media disconnected

HTTP, HTTPS,FTP Diagnositc: I get Error 1207 on all (HTTP, FTP, HTTPS
All that means is that u r not connecting to the internet (wireless network). U will have to check your all setting SSID, Password and channel for the wireless device u r trying to connect. By the post and results it seems the wireless network is working. The problems lays in making a connect to the wireless network. By getting a file to repair winsock and deleting some file (I forget the name) that appear not to do anything finally got it to work.
Thanks for the help.Quote from: bolumenb on June 25, 2010, 06:47:16 PM

By getting a file to repair winsock and deleting some file (I forget the name) that appear not to do anything finally got it to work.
Thanks for the help.

There are no yellow exclamation marks, and the only NETWORK adapters are the two LAN ones that came with the CD of drivers and this 1394 one that's been here from the beginning. Any ideas?Let's try again. When you look under "network adapters" in device manager what do you see? And btw, I'll be logging off for the evening in a few minutes.No, that's what I mean, under "network adapters" in the device manager, there are the three I just mentioned: the two LAN ones that came with the CD of drivers and this 1394 one that's been here from the beginning. I actually wasn't banging on about network CONNECTIONS again. So, if there is an internal adapter, it doesn't seem LIKE my computer is recognising it... which is strange, as it did before. Someone else has just told me I should search for WLAN drivers - I'm guessing this isn't right, otherwise there would be a yellow exclamation mark somewhere in the device manager?

Thanks for all your help, by the way. It is greatly appreciated.If your system has internal wifi capability and if you installed the chipset driver, then the wifi link should be VISIBLE in device manager under "network adapters".I installed a chipset driver, one which came on an MSI CD. Perhaps it isn't the correct one?

Alternatively, my PC could not have internal wifi capabilities. But if that's the case, how did I manage to connect to the network with it before I reformatted?I don't know what else to tell you. Installing the chipset driver after formatting should enable all internal networking capabilities. If the laptop has internal wifi functionality then you should see it. Either I'm missing something (and that's certainly possible) or the laptop is not wifi capable.Please post the laptop model that you post as wi-fi capable and is having connection problems.I don't remember saying it was a laptop? It's a PC, a desktop. It was custom-built by a technician, so it doesn't have a particular model. I can give you guys the information from dxdiag if you like?

Basically, before I reformatted the PC, I could access the wireless network. I didn't need to have anything in my USB socket, I just turned it on and it connected to the wireless network. The only piece of hardware needed is the modem router. Now, after reformatting and despite having installed the chipset driver, my computer still won't even recognise a wireless network. Going by what somebody else told me, I was thinking I maybe had to install a WLAN driver, but I just don't know which.Contact the person who built the pc.Ok then you need to open up your CPU(desktop) to be able to identify your add-on wi-fi card to be able to install correct driver if your not able or not sure what it is. The network card basically has some information pertaining to your issue. If you've check on device manager and it does'nt show, then you may need also to reconnect the card from its slot to see if it still working. Then check again on device manager if its being recognized.

Hey,

Im hosting a adhoc network, How can I get my laptops that I have joined to the network to copy the adhoc creators DNS settings?

Any Help appreciated

-MacuiareHave you already read something like the link below?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peer-to-peer
Although the article needs some EDITING, it presents the ideas.

Let me put it this way. As a metaphor.
In the USA a major highway intersection has tragic lights to control the trafic.
In some countries they have e have a circular intersection.
In other places the have a tragic cop in the middle of the intersection.
Places that have non of the above are Ad-Hoc.

Ad hoc is a Latin phrase which, literally, means "For this". It generally signifies a solution designed for a specific problem or task, non-generalizable.

In other words, near chaos. The piratical limit is about three or four computers.
Quote from: Geek-9pm on August 08, 2010, 10:00:16 PM

tragic lights
a tragic cop

Geek, I think you need to do a little work on your speech recognition software.

Which is typical of a true As-Hoc social intercourse.

There are 50 pcs in our local network.some of he pcs are provided with internet IP address & only these pcs have permission to access the Internet. So the other users are hacking the IP addresses and using internet services. We want to prevent them from editing I.P. address in network properties window. Please HELP me out.So your router is configured to block certain IP addresses from accessing the internet, right?

You could always try changing the users computers that AREN'T allowed to access the internet to have a limited user account. On the computer(s) you don't want on the internet you can use gpedit.msc to deny them the ability.

Click start, (on xp then click run) type "gpedit.msc" go to User Configuration>Administrator Templates>Network>Network Connections. Double click Prohibit access to properties of a LAN connection, set to enable. You can adjust what else you need to also. Just don't let them see you do this then they can change it back!

Good LuckIt sounds like you have a big problem and need to hold the people who are hacking IP address accountable for their actions.

There are several commercial programs that monitor all computer useage. There are some that are specifically designed to monitor internet useage. With an internet monitoring program you could even turn on internet useage for EVERYONE, and monitor who goes where and for how long.

There's a big difference between someone who goes to weather.com for a minute and someone that spends all day on a porn site.

If you gave internet access to everyone, you would need to lay out the rules, let them know they are being monitored, and what the consequences for abuse would be.Assuming all of your computers are Windows, Group Policy would be the best way to do it. Is your network part of a domain or a workgroup? In a domain structure, you can set the group policy in Active Directory, which would be the most efficient way to do it. If you're on a workgroup, you'll have to go to each computer individually and set group policy as joe3fl stated.

Without knowing more about your network infrastructure, we can't really give much more advice.Quote from: prasil on August 10, 2010, 10:48:18 AM

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There are 50 pcs in our local network.some of he pcs are provided with internet IP address & only these pcs have permission to access the Internet. So the other users are hacking the IP addresses and using internet services. We want to prevent them from editing I.P. address in network properties window. Please help me out.

Belkin 54G router Lan port 1 blinks on and off and has nothing running to the computer. was working fine and no chnges were made before this happened. And my computer acts as if there is a network cable plugged in yet i cant access the internet or therouters IP Address, but wors fine on the playstation which is plugged into port 2. Any thoughts?Turn the computer off.

On your router, you'll FIND a pinhole marked "Reset".
Keep pushing the hole, using a pencil, or a paperclip until all LIGHTS briefly come off and on.
Restart computer and see how it goes.
Tried that with no avail, all ports work with the PS3, but none worked wired to the computor, only flashing. I have tried diffrent CABLES with no change. Contacted Belkin who said TCP/IP was corrupted and needed to be reset. They were obviously wrong cause that had no effect. I am now believing that it may not be the router but the network adapter or its drivers. How would I find out?It could possibly be a bad NIC on the router. You could try PLUGGING into a different NIC on the router and see if that has any affect.thanks partner, i finaly fixed it, somehow my computers mac address went dynamic or SOMETHING and i had my router set up to only allow certain mac addresses, told the router to allow the new address and im back in buisness, thanks for all your help, this site is amazing

I use Windows XP SP2 on a Gateway PC. It is connected to a Belkin 54g router. Everythin worked fine until yestarday. I use a static ip address on the router to connect the PC to. yestarday the connection light on the router that displays when a cable is connected into a certain port began a slow flash and I lost all connection to the internet and to the router. The adapter should be working because when you unplug the cable, a MESSAGE appears at the bottom that displays a network cable has been unplugged. Then I was told that the (TCP/IP) was corrupted and needed to be reset, so I reset it. Same problem. Could the network just quit working permenetly or maybe a driver needing to be replaced. Also the PC dosent work directly connected to the modem or with a diffrent network cable that obviously works the PS3 or I wouldn't be ABLE to post this. All help appriciatedIf the modem works with other devices but not this particular pc, it could be a bad ethernet card.how could I find out short of replacing it, cause im affraid you may be right, but I don't want to spend the money on a replacement and the agony of replacing it unless I know it is neccessary.Replacing the card is a 10 minute job at most. Just purchase it from a retailer who will TAKE it back if you don't need it (most retailers accept hw returns). It is not an expensive item.Ok you got me there but isnt there a way to check and diagnose the driver of the card.Sure. You can try the card in a different computer.ok, just put in a new 3com ethernet card which automatically configured and the light is now steady on the router, yet still no connection.Try resetting the router (disconnect it from power for 20 seconds then reconnect) and reboot the computer in needed. Also, what happens if you connect directly to the modem?done that for over a minute on modem router and pc, still nothing, and device manager says drivers are fineSo there is no network connection if yo connect directly to the modem and there are no errors in device manager, is that correct? Have you checked Network Settings in Control Panel to see if the connection shows there?correct and gives the same ip address when modem or router is setup automatically with the message limited or no connectivity, and a solid connection whe manually entering my dmz address, with the exception of no internet or even the ability to access the routers ip addressfigured it out, somehow my mac address went dynamic or something and just decided to change and I have no idea how, but I told my router to recognize the new and Im back in business, THANKS this site is amazingGlad you got it sorted out.

Okay here's the issue:

When I tried to search ONLINE on how to find my IP address, a come across websites which can search and tell me my IP address and twice I go to that website on two different days, I got IP address which started with 60.##.###.## and the numbers at the #'s are different.

Then I came across a website which says use the Ipconfig COMMAND in the cmd.exe. I did that and my IP there starts with 192.###.#.###

Now I am confused with which is my IP address. Btw, I am using my laptop which is connected to my home modem through a router (just in case this might help).
You IP address can change everyday.

Your internet provider only has so many addresses. So when others are offline, they re-use them. Or "LEASE" then for a time period.

You can create a static IP address, but i'm not sure of the implecations of doing so.I did some searching on the web and I found out that apparently, the 192.###.#.### is my internal IP address and the 60.##.###.## is what the web sees.

The THING is, I am using a stat counter for my website and I want to block my IP so that whenever I visit my website, it won't include me in my count. So, I should be using the 192.###.#.### IP address is it?Quote from: Flazzard on July 23, 2010, 07:41:25 AM

I did some searching on the web and I found out that apparently, the 192.###.#.### is my internal IP address and the 60.##.###.## is what the web sees.

The thing is, I am using a stat counter for my website and I want to block my IP so that whenever I visit my website, it won't include me in my count. So, I should be using the 192.###.#.### IP address is it?

I did some searching on the web and I found out that apparently, the 192.###.#.### is my internal IP address and the 60.##.###.## is what the web sees.

The thing is, I am using a stat counter for my website and I want to block my IP so that whenever I visit my website, it won't include me in my count. So, I should be using the 192.###.#.### IP address is it?

..but the online LED is not on and I can't go to any web pages?

The modem is Motorola SB5101 and I use a router - a level one model WBR-6011. I have TWC internet.

...then I can't go to any webpages.

For me to be online as I understand it, the power led, the receive, and send and the online leds should all be on. The modem is not in stand-by and my cable TV is working fine.

I have no internet and the receive led will BLINK. Then, the receive will be solid and the send will blink but the online LED is still not on. Then it will go back to just the receive LED blinking. Just going by the modem the problem is with TWC, right?

I'm asking because I'm getting ready to call their service NUMBER yelling. It HAPPENED for ALMOST two hours just now and I checked their network status and it says green.

Recap - everything's fine then the lights go out on the cable modem and I have no internet.

Contact your ISPAs Allan said, contact your Internet Service Provider (what "ISP" stands for). Whatever the problem may be, they'll be able to resolve it far better than we can, as it could be a number of things:

1) PROBLEMS with the outside cables.
2) Problems with the company getting you the signal.
3) Problems with the modem.
4) You forgot to pay your bill. (embarrassing to admit, it's happened to me).It happened again and I called and they said they balanced something. Of course I asked and it has nothing to do with money.

I have just changed over to BT Internet with their Home HUB 2, but find the wireless coverage is not as good as my previous router. I have decided to connect the new router to the Laptop using the ethernet cable, but find that I am unable to pick up the wireless signals with my iPhone 3 GS very far from the router. Is there any way that I can extend the range of the router? I have seen advertised a unit that replaces the antenna of the router, but the Home Hub 2 does not have an external antenna. Before I could connect the iPhone any where in the house and garden.If it's a proprietary-branded router, then your options for boosting the signal may be limited.

What you could do is use your OLD router as a wireless access point (or "WAP"). To do this:

1) Connect your PC or laptop to your old router.
2) Log into it using whatever IP address it's using (usually 192.168.1.1) and whatever user name and password you use to get into it.
3) Change the IP address to something that is NOT the same as your Home Hub 2, but is on the same subnet. For example, if your Home Hub 2 is 192.168.1.1, make your old router 192.168.1.2. VERY IMPORTANT!!!
4) Turn OFF DHCP on your old router!! This means that it should not be giving out IP addresses.
5) CLICK whatever "Save changes" button there is on the router's page.
6) Disconnect your PC from the router.
7) Connect your "Home Hub 2" (or whatever it's called) to the old router using the LAN ports (the numbered ports, usually 1, 2, 3, or 4). Do NOT use the WAN/Internet port on your old router!
Connect your laptop back to the Home Hub 2 network (via wireless, wired, or whatever).
9) Log into the Home Hub 2. Disable the wireless radio.

Voila! Now you've got yourself your old wireless coverage back while, at the same time, using your new Internet service!Thanks very much for your reply. Will give it a go. Thanks again. Pete.