Threads Replies Last Post 16 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16   Remove hidden device error message I tried to install a Netgear wpn111 wireless USB adapter. The installation failed. I ran the Netgear uninstallation routine and tried to re-install the wpn111. XP will not detect the device. I called Netgear - no help. I noticed that the adapter still appears in the device manager as a hidden device. When I try to remove it using the device manager, I get the error message: "Failed... 3 09.05.2007 20:39:03 Wireless internet browsing - what else do I need? Hi, I have a laptop with a wireless card installed. At the moment, I use my ethernet connection for broadband internet use. My modem is not a wireless modem. Do I have to get a wireless modem to enable wireless internet use? Or is it possible to get a wireless adaptor to plug into my modems usb port? Thanks Rob ... 3 09.05.2007 19:07:56 Network Passphrase Question How do I change my wireless network passphrase?... 2 09.05.2007 15:22:22 Wireless connection Hi there, I'm having trouble with my wireless network connection. I have a comcast cable internet modem and a linksys wireless b router along with a sony vaio pcg-k13 running windows XP. I set up a wireless internet connection with WEP encryption, and the computer says that it is successfully connected to the wireless network at 11.0 Mbps, but whenever I unplug the modem cable from the ... 2 09.05.2007 03:40:51 Mapped Drives not accessible out of standby When coming out of standby the networked drives and printers are inaccessbile, the only way to access them is to reboot. Any thoughts?... 3 09.05.2007 02:45:00 aol cable dsl modem and wireless router i cant get my wireless router to connect to the net, we have a cable dsl modem with aol, and everything seems ok, but just can not connect to the web through the wireless router, the only thing i can see is when i go run, cmd, then get the info up for router and modem its says on the aol modem bit DHCP not enabled, but when i go into network settings and click on the aol modem everything... 4 08.05.2007 23:56:02 Wireless networking question Hey everybody, I have never hooked up a wireless network before and I am running into a problem. Laptops are hooking up fine; however, I have a PC and have gotten a wireless PCI card from SMC. My problem is, in the instructions that come with it it says that I may need my original, licenced Windows CD in order to install the wireless card. I no longer have this CD. Is there any way aro... 3 08.05.2007 21:01:02 somewhat different kind of network question Can I wireless network two machines, without a router? I have done it with wired connections, using crossover cables. Can wireless NICs communicate with each other, or do they require a router? On top of just curiosity, my Windows 2000 PC in my home office has broadband access, and my kid's machine elsewhere in the house, runs XP and connects via a modem. If I could give them broadba... 2 08.05.2007 20:03:01 somewhat different kind of network question Can I wireless network two machines, without a router? I have done it with wired connections, using crossover cables. Can wireless NICs communicate with each other, or do they require a router? On top of just curiosity, my Windows 2000 PC in my home office has broadband access, and my kid's machine elsewhere in the house, runs XP and connects via a modem. If I could give them broadba... 4 08.05.2007 19:29:21 Cant Ping my PC Hi, and thnx for the time to help :) i've a small network on home, i cant see one Desktop, i try to ping it and i recive a time out error. i can ping other computers on the network, but the 192.168.1.2 send me an error. here is the information i got with ipconfig and ping Microsoft Windows XP [Version 5.1.2600] (C) Copyright 1985-2001 Microsoft Corp. C:\Documents and... 4 08.05.2007 18:00:14 Sunspots, Aliens, or a Broken Router Hi all, I have an HP Desktop (M7900Y running MCE Rollup 2, all up to date), an HP Laptop (MCE also), an XBox 360, and an older HP Extender. The desktop connects to a WRT54G router via cable, and the other devices connect wirelessly. As of this past Friday at around 7:00 PM they were all working fine (my wife watched a recorded TV Show via the 360 and I was on the laptop). At 9:00 PM, no... 1 08.05.2007 15:58:01 my wireless networking challenge Here is my challenge..I have a Desktop (xp pro) and a Notebook (Vista home premium) both connected wirelessly to a netgear router. They can both access the internet. Ideally I want to access the Desktop from the Notebook, at least i want to be able to view and copy files. But ideally I would like to remotely take control of the desktop. Q.1 how best to do this? Q2 .If the desktop is joined... 4 08.05.2007 05:29:01 Limiting Access Points that a Client Can Connect to Is there any practical way to limit which access points that a Windows XP machine can connect to? I would like to ensure that my children are always connected to my access point and not one of the many neighbors. I know that there is an option in the Windows XP wireless config to only connect to preferred access points, but it would be quite easy to bypass by unchecking or just adding the d... 3 08.05.2007 05:20:00 I can't connect to a public wireless network... >I am trying to connect to a public wireless network that our entire building is >on. > I receive the limited/no connectivity error. I repair and it doesn't > work. > > I have ipconfig/release and renew. I have also made sure that the DNS, > DHCP, and RPC are started. I have rebooted. I think all my firewalls are > turned off. I am at a complete loss. > ... 2 08.05.2007 01:45:51 Finding My Router IP Address Hi All, Windows Xp home; Nexxt Wireless Adapter; Laptop - Broadcom 802.11 b/g adapter; Router- Linksys WRT54G. In our home network I am seeing all the signal strength bars but cannot connect to the internet. Sometimes I get the limited or connectivity message with 2 bars. Question: I know the Hostname is "SunnyBoy" How can I find the IP address to check the router settings using the Br... 2 07.05.2007 22:37:13 wireless connection I hooked up a wireless home network using this laptop initially. When I disconnected the ethernet cable the laptop can't connect to the network wirelessly. When I click on the "view available wireless networks" it says that "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection." Other laptops in the house connect fine. This one has an internal wireless that worked fine before we moved. ... 1 07.05.2007 18:02:02 Wireless Problem: Files Won't Open the Application I'm using Win XP Professional and have a problem that has plagued my laptop for about a year. When I'm connect to the Internet via a wireless connection I can't open a file by clicking on it (in Windowed Explorer). When I click on the file, I get the "hour glass" icon indefinitely. It is as though the system is searching for the file's application on the network. If / when I close ... 1 07.05.2007 14:52:03 Can't connect to the Internet I have a wireless peer-to-peer network. It was working fine until recently. PC2 connects wirelessly fine to PC1, but now PC2 cannot open any web page. I tried turning off the firewall in both PCs to no avail. I even tried restoring PC2 to an earlier check point. Both PCs are running Windows XP SP2. I'm not very techy. Can anyone suggest what might be the problem?... 2 07.05.2007 14:03:24 Shows As Not Connected But Is Connected I am connected to the main wireless network I use but the wireless icon in the system tray is showing that I do not have a wireless connection, i.e. there is a red cross next to it. When I click "View Available Wireless Networks" the Wireless Network Connection window shows a status of "Not Connected" alongside the network I am connected to and the button at the bottom righthand corner o... 7 07.05.2007 13:54:41 Wireless issue with one user account Hi, I've got a home wireless network using a new Belkin 4-port router and Belkin network adapters, with WPA security enabled. Firmware on the router and the cards is up to date. One of my computers is running XP Home SP2, with two user accounts - both of which are 'administrator' accounts. On one account, I have wireless connectivity all the time, no problems; on the other, wireless ... 1 07.05.2007 12:30:00 Bluetooth Headset compatability I have a Motorola H-500 bluetooth headset that I normally use with my cell phone. I would like to use it to make Skype calls instead of the wired earphones and mic currently in use. So I purchased a bluetooth adapter that plugs into a USB port. My computer is recognized and the cell phone is recognized as a modem but not the H-500. Any suggestions on how I can get this to work? ... 1 06.05.2007 19:27:00 No Ethernet Connection Computer wont recognize wireless modem Have tried everything: Qwest techs spent 2hrs on phone & cannot help me: I have a Dell Dimension Ceeron Processor computer trying to hook to wireless modem style 2700HGD & live in very small town: without spending another $175 for a trip charge, does anyone have any ideas? All connected correct, even got a green ethernet flicker one day but never since: computer does not read that t... 3 06.05.2007 18:57:35 Repeater/Access point Hello I want to configure my Access Point - Dlink 2000 to use with a BT home Hub for better coverage.# I was a bit confused with the settings when going into the AP's configuration. Do I choose Repeater or Access point and what is the difference? thanks J ... 9 06.05.2007 17:51:27 can't connect i have a network set up! my laptop Acer3004wlmi with intergrated wireless LAN will not connect to this network - the msg im getting is - please wait while windows connects to (my network) then it says WAITING FOR NETWORK then a scrolling bar at the bottom - this then goes blank and no connection is established help please... 2 06.05.2007 15:25:30 Wireless is weak.. Can/SHould I add a WAP? My Belkin Pre-N router covered every nook and cranny in my house, but it was recently replaced my new ISP installed a new D-Link router that is required (for viop and TV service), which doesn't provide reception in my home office (on the opposite side of the house and one level lower). So can I just add my Belkin Pre-N router to my network as an access point only? How do I go about doing ... 7 05.05.2007 22:55:54 16 Pages: 1  2  3  4  5  6  7  8  9  10  11  12  13  14  15  16