
Windows Networking


Intel 915 GAV mobo LAN card problem
ranjitpai
I have Intel 915 GAV mobo with 3. 0Ghz 800mhz FSB HT Processor 256 Mb DDR 400mhz RAM and 160+40 GB HDD I was running my LAN on RTL 8029AS PCI card which is 10 mb card and the max LAN transfer speed i could attain was 1 mbps up/down I shifted to Dlink 538 TX recently which is 10/100 mb card.

Total Newbie
skate112344
I want to get a laptop and i want it to be wireless. We already have one wireless laptop but i want my own. I was just wondering what all i need and what would be a good laptop for around $400. And would it cost anymore for two computers to use the internet on the same wireless thing.

XP - Release/Renew and DHCP issue
gotchagood24
Installed Norton AV and deleted viruses and adware. Internet access and Network access became unavailable. Cannot receive a new IP address, (Auto Detect enabled). Ipconfig /release works but /renew does not.

how to install windows xp pro oem over xp home oem
William H. Bartel
I have a new 3200 dollar gateway laptop that came with xp home oem, I since purchased a legal package of xp pro oem,but in no way can I install it with out dumping the hard drive, Did I waste my money? If there is a work around please advise.

Windows 2003 (Standard) / no Network
wirsing
Hi there I hope somebody can help me, I just upgraded my Windows 2000 advanced server to windows 2003 (standard). Since the upgrade I am not able to use mu Realtek 8139 Network Card does not comunicate anymore.

Mapped Drives: Failed to Reconnect at Boot-up
PinkPanther
NOt sure what causes this problem, but over time I have seen it happen at some time or another on every machine I have and run. Basically, mapped drives fail to reconnect when the machine boots up, BUT they reconnect fine the minute you open explorer and open the drive; thus, it is not a password issue or a permiss ...

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Philgo
I wonder if anyone can help. I have been running a wireless network for about 3 years. with 3computers win 95, win 98, win 2000 professional. The network and wireless cards are by D-link as is the router.

windows xp dhcp problems
kane4009
hi, im sure many of you have seen this problem a few times now but its new to me. I have 2 computers on a lan in my room, both run xp home but on has decided to not recive a ip address from the router (or from the dsl modem itself) it gives me an ip number of 169.

XP64 RC1 : IE can't acces Internet via router ;(
phoenix73
Hi to all, I just installed a Windows XP 64 RC1 on my ASUS K8N system. I also installed latest nvidia drivers for video 66. 96_winxp64_international. exe and nforce nForce_6. 25_WinXP64_international.

help!!!!!!!!
manfromtimmins
I really need to get around my school firewall. I want to go on Runescape. com. It is a problem. How do i get around this firewall?.

I want to play games!!!
manfromtimmins
My school has a very annoying firewall. Even some parts of this site are blocked! I'm on the school computer right now so i'm not sure if this is going to work. I love this game called runescape but the firewall blocked it.

Explorer not showing Mapped Drives
techccbcc
I have a problem with mapped drives on a customer's machine that I am working with. Maybe someone has seen this before? Commentary: All workstations at this customer's location are loaded with Windows XP Pro and are members of a NT4.

xbox and wireless laptop!!frustrated beyond all belief
prof
Hi I have been trying to hook up my xbox live using a crossover cable from my laptop to my xbox so i can share internet. The problem I am encountering is an error message that says ics cant be enabled because I do not have the ip address 192.

SQL throught SMC Barricade Router
mthaler
I am trying to set up a way to connect a remote office to a SQL database being run on a workstation that is used to collect data from GPS devices to track drivers. The local lan has the machine with the SQL workstation and one client that captures the info and passes it to the database just fine.

sharing of an intrnet connection
gigi.grassi
hi, with two computers, with system operational XP, has succeeded in sharing a internet connection. The strange thing is that for the remote connections (fram internet) if I leave the function Firewall connetions on the host computer it is not allow to download from consumers internet.

Need help just installed wireless carbus...
DStein
just installed wireless cardbus adapter to a local area network and have good signal with 11mbps speed, all systems seem go. But when I open internet explorer page cannot be displayed. What is wrong? Worked previously on same laptop with dial up modem, but not now.

Port 1002 and 1720 issues
rem
Hi everyone, I have installed Sygate Personal Firewall freeware version on my machine (OS Win2k) and everything works great but i have tested the security by scanning my first 1056 ports and I failed the test because of the ports 1002 and 1720.

Max users and timeout in windows xp home
ok_interested
Hello, i have setup a machine here with windows xp home, and we are using it as a server where 6 people will access files througout the day from the server. now when i go into a command prompt and type net server config it tells me that maximum logged on users is 5.

Set up a fixed IP address (in TCP/IP properties)
FOOOD
I have my computers networked together at home & have opened some ports & configured the hardware firewall to allow access for certain programs. I set this up in the router options by opening ports & then in the Firewall Rules section allow these by typing in the different computer's IP addresses (e.