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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Loosing my connection | 1/1/2012 |
| Q: A few months ago i switched from Verizon DSL to Comcast Cable & everything was fine. Now this past ... A: You shouldn't. I've been having a similar problem with my Cablevision installation. I believe the ... | |
| sharing files | 11/22/2011 |
| Q: The workstation arent shared to each other.You know how on a peer to peer at your home the two ... A: ANY network allows sharing of printers. The definition of a network is a collection of devices ... | |
| sharing files | 11/19/2011 |
| Q: The workstation arent shared to each other.You know how on a peer to peer at your home the two ... A: Partially correct. Even on a client server network, a client workstation can choose to share folders ... | |
| speed of a computer on a network | 10/29/2011 |
| Q: You know how sometimes a computer might be slow when it comes to browsing online. .Im guessing the ... A: There are several things that can affect network speed. Activity, type of activity, quality of ... | |
| access | 10/17/2011 |
| Q: I have a database with the following: PersonalDetails, CaseInfo, CaseSequence. When a new client is ... A: I assume Form Case is bound to table CaseInfo. If so, you need to create a record in in the CaseInfo ... | |
| windows 7 not getting wireless signal from new internet provider | 10/14/2011 |
| Q: Scottgem I have a laptop with windows 7 on it. The wireless internet used to work until we ... A: Ok, your laptop never detected the previous provider's signal. It detects the signal from your ... | |
| Display 2 access forms | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: From my form called PersonalDetails, I would like to open two forms associated with one table viz ... A: Use the DoCmd.Close to close unneeded forms. Or set the Visible property to No to hide them You can ... | |
| Display 2 access forms | 10/7/2011 |
| Q: From my form called PersonalDetails, I would like to open two forms associated with one table viz ... A: Sure, just use a DoCmd.OpenForm method to open the forms. If you need to synchronize the record ... | |
| making a network | 9/30/2011 |
| Q: I've asked a lot of questions that deal with routers.I have a question that somewhat deals with ... A: No, those are network shares set up by the network administrator. You can have multiple shares on a ... | |
| Wireless printer | 9/29/2011 |
| Q: I am a meteorologist who works from my home office. I have two computers; one with Windows Vista and ... A: How is the printer connected? Have you contacted Brother tech support? You are correct, if you Add ... | |
| making a network | 9/25/2011 |
| Q: I've asked a lot of questions that deal with routers.I have a question that somewhat deals with ... A: A network is a collection of devices that CAN share resources. Doesn't mean they have to, just means ... | |
| Access | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: Please could you tell me what the term "1 = 0" in the following statement means: SELECT * FROM ... A: Once you build the SQL statement you can either use a querydef to create a named query or just ... | |
| Access | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: Please could you tell me what the term "1 = 0" in the following statement means: SELECT * FROM ... A: Unless you are doing a make table or append query to create a temp file that is the source of the ... | |
| Access | 9/7/2011 |
| Q: Please could you tell me what the term "1 = 0" in the following statement means: SELECT * FROM ... A: It means to select all fields from a specified table or query. Where a field named 1 = 0. However, ... | |
| access queries | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a table with the fields Student#, Mod1Ass1, Mod1Ass2, Mod1Exam, Mod2Ass1, Mod2Ass2, etc up to ... A: Why would you want to? Seems to me a report like this: Student: John Doe Module 1 Assessment ... | |
| access queries | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a table with the fields Student#, Mod1Ass1, Mod1Ass2, Mod1Exam, Mod2Ass1, Mod2Ass2, etc up to ... A: Why can't you change the structure? Are you getting this data from a different source? Who designed ... | |
| access queries | 8/2/2011 |
| Q: I have a table with the fields Student#, Mod1Ass1, Mod1Ass2, Mod1Exam, Mod2Ass1, Mod2Ass2, etc up to ... A: The best way is to normalize your database. Having fields like Mod1Ass1, Mod1Ass2, is incorrect ... | |
| access 2007 | 7/26/2011 |
| Q: I have a SQL string which I pass to a query (stSQL); I use fields in that query, plus some others to ... A: It would have helped if you told me what field. But the message occurs because a field name exists ... | |
| Extranet & Intranet? | 7/24/2011 |
| Q: How are you? Can you tell me the differences between Extranet & Intranet? Also, what is Extranet ... A: An Intranet is a closed system only accessible within an organization. Originally, it referred to ... | |
| trying to remember how to setup router to pcs | 7/23/2011 |
| Q: it's to the point to where its repetitous. I can usually fix almost any stand a lone pc problem.It ... A: The router is first connected to the broadband modem. From there it depends on the configuration of ... | |
| wireless printer | 7/18/2011 |
| Q: I have an HP Deskjet wireless printer that has been working fine on the network until my husband ... A: The DJ 3050 with wireless capability is a fairly new printer. To configure this printer to work as a ... | |
| Connect ipendent Two Pc with one Internet connection | 6/24/2011 |
| Q: I have two computers at home. One with me and another with my brother. Both are Intel, P4 computer ... A: How do you get to the Internet? If using a broadband connection you can get a router. Both computers ... | |
| Access | 6/15/2011 |
| Q: In my Access database I enter student results for assignments. I then need to double check the ... A: Either you do a visual check or you do a digital comparison. If you do a digital comparsion then you ... | |
| Access | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have designed and built a database in Access to hold and analyze the data collected by an NGO ... A: To get around using a form with a lot of checkboxes and keeping a normalized database you have to ... | |
| Access | 6/8/2011 |
| Q: I have designed and built a database in Access to hold and analyze the data collected by an NGO ... A: Sorry, but the screen shots are pretty fuzzy, so it is hard to tell what the table look like. Do the ... | |
| Not In List | 5/31/2011 |
| Q: - I have a form with 2 controls Job No. and Job Name (fields from Table Joblist) which I recently ... A: You can use a second table to save the Added choices. Then set the Rowsource to a Union query that ... | |
| Access normalization | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I am creating a database for the results of a survey. It will have about 1000 records. The main ... A: The Response table records who responded to the survey and when. Sometimes, you may repeat the ... | |
| Access normalization | 5/18/2011 |
| Q: I am creating a database for the results of a survey. It will have about 1000 records. The main ... A: The main principle of normalization is to reduce redundancy. So that's your goal. I'm not sure what ... | |
| large outdoor wireless network | 5/3/2011 |
| Q: I would like to setup a network for my friends resort. They want wifi throughout the property and ... A: First, who is the resort's Internet supplier? If its a cable company, you can start by putting ... | |
| decrease wireless range | 4/12/2011 |
| Q: I have a linksys router BEFW11S4 and i went to check who was connected to my wireless network but i ... A: Is your router secured? Are you using MAC filtering? Look in the IP routing table that should show ... | |
| Setting up my wireless router | 4/11/2011 |
| Q: I have a desktop pc. I just bought a laptop with wireless capability and a DLink DI 624 wireless ... A: I assume the laptop has Win 7. Win 7 should detect the SSID of the router when you search for ... | |
| Home Network | 4/9/2011 |
| Q: I live in a rural area where cable and DSL is not available. Right now, I am using a small USB ... A: You didn't read what I said. There are routers where you can plug in your broadband modem. They have ... | |
| Home Network | 4/8/2011 |
| Q: I live in a rural area where cable and DSL is not available. Right now, I am using a small USB ... A: Yes you can get a router that allow you to connect you wireless broadband modem (that USB device) to ... | |
| Home networking | 3/13/2011 |
| Q: Home networking problem. Please help me make sense out of this. What I have: 3 level townhouse ... A: Partially. Your internal network speeds are faster than the pipe, meaning the connection to the ... | |
| Sharing an Internet Adapter Connection | 3/8/2011 |
| Q: I have a Netgear Internet Adapter model WNCE2001. This adapter allows me to connect an Internet ... A: I just spotted a typo I meant to say you CAN share with a switch. So basically that's what you got. ... | |
| Shared Folder | 2/19/2011 |
| Q: I'm not a computer expert... I recently acquired this computer(second hand) as a gift from a friend ... A: Not likely, especially if the computer is not attached to a network. Most likely the computer was, ... | |
| home network problems | 10/29/2010 |
| Q: My desktop computer recently suffered a virus attack..finally got it cleaned up, but upon first ... A: Setting a manual IP won't solve the problem. Something in your settings is not allowing the ... | |
| getting IP address for PC on LAN | 10/10/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to run an HTTP server on my PC which is behind a router connting via a DSL modem to the ... A: That depends on your router. Generally only one PC can be in the DMZ. And you don't need to assign ... | |
| getting IP address for PC on LAN | 10/9/2010 |
| Q: I'd like to run an HTTP server on my PC which is behind a router connting via a DSL modem to the ... A: You are using a router as well as the DSL modem. The router is assigning private IP addresses to the ... | |
| printer won't print color | 8/10/2010 |
| Q: I have a HP J4550 it's about 1 years old and within the last few months, stopped printing color. ... A: This is really a printer question, not a networking question. Have you tried contacting HP support. ... | |
| wireless home network access point issue | 7/18/2010 |
| Q: I had a wireless network at home working fine. I typically had two laptops, an itouch and a printer ... A: Yes, you will lose any configuration changes you have made. Generally the only things one configures ... | |
| wireless home network access point issue | 7/17/2010 |
| Q: I had a wireless network at home working fine. I typically had two laptops, an itouch and a printer ... A: Read the manual, it should tell you how to reset the router. Some have a reset button, others will ... | |
| wireless router question | 7/7/2010 |
| Q: I am about to significantly upgrade my internet connection at home to 8-12 gig (I think this is the ... A: The bigger advantage of a more expensive router is range, not speed. Generally the router can pass ... | |
| wifi gamming on two computers | 7/4/2010 |
| Q: I have two desktop computers one has a Wifi Router connected with Broadband connetion and second ... A: Both computers are connected to the router from what I can tell. One may be wired and the other may ... | |
| Missing LAN | 5/30/2010 |
| Q: anyway i wanted to ask you how can i find my LAN, i can't find it in my networking places nor in my ... A: First if you connect wirelessly you are still connected to the LAN. To set the property, right click ... | |
| Missing LAN | 5/28/2010 |
| Q: anyway i wanted to ask you how can i find my LAN, i can't find it in my networking places nor in my ... A: Go into the TCP/IP settings of your network adapter (how depends on which version of Windows, ... | |
| Final Project - Information Technology - Computer Network Systems | 5/25/2010 |
| Q: my name is Ashely Stephenson and I go to ITT Technical Institute. I am in progress of earning my ... A: 1) None of your business. 2) Again, none of your business. IT Support and Applications Developer ... | |
| Bluetooth | 5/23/2010 |
| Q: I'm buying a new Dell laptop. While customizing, they offer the option of Broadcom Bluetooth ... A: That depends on you. Do you have a Bluetooth capable phone? If so, you may be able to sync your ... | |
| Home Networking | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: One is in my bedroom, another in the living room and another in my older son´s bedroom. Because of ... A: If its impractical to run cables through walls or along baseboards, then you can opt for a wireless ... | |
| LAN media adapter | 3/7/2010 |
| Q: I purchased a Sony BDP-S360 Blue Ray disc player. In order to update firmware and use the BD Live ... A: New one on me, but I did some research and found this: ... | |
| Sharing Common Data (LAN???) | 3/3/2010 |
| Q: First my environment - I have a Desktop Running Windows XP SP2, with a Western Digital 500GB ... A: On the XP machine, you need to setup File and Print Sharing. Once you do that, you can designate ... | |
| Sharing Common Data (LAN???) | 3/2/2010 |
| Q: First my environment - I have a Desktop Running Windows XP SP2, with a Western Digital 500GB ... A: Two possibilities. You set the desktop as your file server setting up a shared folder where all your ... | |
| networking | 2/25/2010 |
| Q: I am not electronics savvy! I would like to know the steps to take in setting up a wireless home ... A: You connect the cable coming into your house into the router. You connect your existing PC to the ... | |
| Desktops and laptops with internal networking capability | 2/24/2010 |
| Q: How do I find desktops and laptops that have internal networking capability? A: I'm not sure what you mean. EVERY computer manufactured in the last 5 years has a built in Ethernet ... | |
| printer sharing | 2/22/2010 |
| Q: I have a Mac in 1 room and a pc in another. Is it possible to share a printer[epson stylus c86]? ... A: There are three ways to share a printer on a network: 1) Attach it to a computer on the net as a ... | |
| live streamilg | 2/7/2010 |
| Q: How live streaming works and how data is transfered in live streaming? A: I'm not the best person to give you a detailed answer for this, but I can give you a general one. ... | |
| internet access without landline | 2/5/2010 |
| Q: I do not have a land line, being 1000 feet from the nearest telephone pole and not being able to ... A: You have a few options. One would be to use mobile broadband. As you already have a carrier, it ... | |
| Wireless network | 1/30/2010 |
| Q: I was give a PC that was formerly part of a network. It is running WinXP Pro. I was unable to get ... A: I would remove the network adapter then reboot the PC and reinstall the network adapter. If its not ... | |
| Share Printer among PCs | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: I share a three bed-room apartment with two roommates. The landlord provides us with internet access ... A: So you have a wireless router in the apartment? You can share the printer in one of a few ways: 1) ... | |
| WLAN | 1/23/2010 |
| Q: I have a wireless router http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/products/WRT54GL at home. I have ... A: If the WLAN indicator is flashing, that usually means activity between you and your provider. Your ... | |
| wireless home network | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 home computers(Desktop,Laptop and Netbook) that already share a wireless cable connection ... A: All the computers need to be in the same workgroup. You then need to turn on File and Print sharing. ... | |
| wireless home network | 1/19/2010 |
| Q: I have 3 home computers(Desktop,Laptop and Netbook) that already share a wireless cable connection ... A: I assume, you have a wireless router. Assuming that you do, then you already have a network. I ... | |
| Home wireless networking | 1/12/2010 |
| Q: due to expense I have recently had to downgrade from a fixed wireless ISP to a cellular based ... A: You need to get a router that supports a mobile broadband connection. Such routers do exist. The ... | |
| dl 624 | 1/7/2010 |
| Q: I have a arrias modem connected to a dlink (dl 624) router. I would like to reset both to get a ... A: You need to understand IPs more. There are two types of IPs, private and public. Public IPs are ... | |
| dl 624 | 1/6/2010 |
| Q: I have a arrias modem connected to a dlink (dl 624) router. I would like to reset both to get a ... A: Getting a different IP for the modem, depends on your ISP. It depends on the lease parameters set ... | |
| ethernet splitter | 12/30/2009 |
| Q: I have internet via Comcast cable. The line comes in on our 1st floor and is attached to a router ... A: You have two choices in my opinion. You can either purchase a small switch or replace the router ... | |
| Setting Up A Home Network | 12/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a question regarding setting up a long distance network. I currently have satellite Internet. ... A: 802.11N is rated at up to 800'. So the first thing I would try is getting an N and placing it on the ... | |
| client/server | 12/8/2009 |
| Q: i want to create client/server in LAN, wht is req. for that ? and how to configure server ? A: You have to provide a lot more info than that. Client/Server refers to a setup where processing is ... | |
| Wireless Hookup to Panasonic TC-P50G15 | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Panasonic TC-P50G15 and I would like to hook it up to my computer wireless. What type ... A: I would check with Panasonic. The specs do not list an Ethernet port but Viera Cast says it works by ... | |
| Wireless Hookup to Panasonic TC-P50G15 | 11/15/2009 |
| Q: I purchased a Panasonic TC-P50G15 and I would like to hook it up to my computer wireless. What type ... A: This TV does not support a wireless Internet connection as far as I can see from the specs. There ... | |
| Limited or no connectivity | 11/10/2009 |
| Q: Hey, I have been having a lot of trouble with my computer. I own a Dell Inspiron Notebook. It has a ... A: Another computer in the same location can connect wirelessly? There are a couple of possibilities ... | |
| networks | 11/6/2009 |
| Q: if u r sitting at home using the dail up connection.and the computer is linked with the university ... A: First, this is not text messaging. Please do not use text speak! Second, a LAN is when you connect ... | |
| Network | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: I want to connect to internet with my laptop trough WiFi but I have a problem. I CAN NOT REACH the ... A: I'm not following what you are trying to do. If you have a LAN cable running from the router to your ... | |
| MOSS | 10/19/2009 |
| Q: What is the technology MOSS about? A: This site can explain it in more detail than I can: ... | |
| Need help with Home Network! | 10/13/2009 |
| Q: Ok, here's my setup; I have 10Mb Broadband, which i have plugged into a 10/100mb 5 port Linksys ... A: I don't see any routers! A WAP is not a router. What you should do is replace the WAP with a router ... | |
| Wireless Network Issue | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I have a roommate who constantly downloads porn from bit torrent so much and so frequently it ... A: Depends on your router. Some routers allow such restrictions. You may also try limiting his access ... | |
| Home network | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I am in process of trying to set up a home network and have a number of disparate components. 1. ... A: You don't unless they are networkable. If they are you can connect them using one of the switch ... | |
| Home network | 10/12/2009 |
| Q: I am in process of trying to set up a home network and have a number of disparate components. 1. ... A: Yes, what you need is a 3G router. Most of the major router manufacturers make them. Instead of ... | |
| Connect computer | 10/5/2009 |
| Q: Sir I want to connect two computer on the internet and access the data from the particular computer ... A: To get different public IP addresses you have to have your carrier do this. But there are a number ... | |
| Dynamic/Static IP Address | 10/3/2009 |
| Q: I am planning to put ADSL on my laptop soon. I am not sure which plan to get, the dynamic or static ... A: On your laptop, you want to set the TCP/IP properties of your network adapter to Automatically ... | |
| Unable to connect to internet (ethernet issue) | 9/11/2009 |
| Q: I recently moved, when the cable/Internet installer came out to reinstall me. He said the computer ... A: I suspect you misunderstood the installer. It doesn't make sense. Did he say your ethernet adapter ... | |
| wireless networking | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I currently have DSL from my phone company. They have provided me with a wireless router I think it ... A: You will need to add a wireless card to the computer. However, I think you may have trouble finding ... | |
| Network 2 home computers to share internet, external drive & printers | 8/20/2009 |
| Q: I have a desktop and a labtop. I am currently using a wireless router to share the internet ... A: No, I meant connecting it to a Print Server, which is an external device that allows a printer to be ... | |
| Network 2 home computers to share internet, external drive & printers | 8/19/2009 |
| Q: I have a desktop and a labtop. I am currently using a wireless router to share the internet ... A: NetGear (and also d-Link, I think) make devices that you can use. You install an internal drive into ... | |
| Multiple Home Networks with one Cable | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: I live in a house that has several cable outlets. One downstairs has a modem attached to it and a ... A: Yes, if you get a second cable modem (paying a second fee to the cable company) you can have two ... | |
| windows 2000 sp 4 | 8/18/2009 |
| Q: How do I network 2 pcs to share data (my documents etc..)? I have a arias modem and still need to ... A: I've never heard of a 4 port modem (doesn't mean they don't exist), but a router is your better ... | |
| adding another wireless router | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you could help me. I have a home network which uses a buffalo adsl wireless type ... A: What you want is a Range Extender, not a router. Using another router means setting it up as a ... | |
| adding another wireless router | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I wonder if you could help me. I have a home network which uses a buffalo adsl wireless type ... A: Why not just replace the router? That would be the easiest thing. But if you want to only use the ... | |
| wireless routers | 8/13/2009 |
| Q: I just bought a laptop (It's has wireless 802.11b/g/n...whatever that means!) and am unsure what ... A: 802.11 is the broad specification for WiFi (wireless Ethernet). Within the 802.11 spec there are sub ... | |
| Linksys Router (300N) and range expander | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: After five hours of telephone support, including a Webex session, I am completely frustrated by ... A: First, my experience with Linksys support has been very different. Every time I have had to cal ... | |
| Home Networking Problem | 8/11/2009 |
| Q: I have two computers at home that are linked in a LAN using a cross-over cable which works just ... A: Are you running Internet Connection Sharing on both PCs? There is a wizard for this on both XP and ... | |
| Local Area Connection | 8/8/2009 |
| Q: I am initially able to connect to the internet, then it freezes, and I get "Local Area Connection ... A: If you have wireless then you probably have a wireless router connected to the cable modem. So the ... | |
| Setting up 2 wireless routers with one modem | 8/5/2009 |
| Q: I want to set up 2 wireless routers to work on the same modem. The routers will be side by side. ... A: A wireless router can generally support at least 50 wireless connections so why does he need his own ... | |
| Internet connection faulty. | 7/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a recurring problem with my internet connection. Sometimes, while on internet explorer or ... A: You still didn't provide the additional info I asked for. But if you have have other machines that ... | |
| DNS | 7/19/2009 |
| Q: My internet provider is Comcast, the last couple of days they have been experiencing "outages in my ... A: Your ability to get on the internet using an unsecured network, doesn't mean YOUR modem is working. ... | |
| Home wireless network | 7/8/2009 |
| Q: My question is this: Until recently I have been receiving internet access through a high speed ... A: You can try creating an "ad hoc" connection between the printer and your notebook. Check with your ... | |
| wifi roof boost | 7/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a roof deck 7 floors above me where I want to use a laptop with my Wi-Fi signal from my ... A: None that I know of. Have you talked to the bldg management? I assume that the building is wired ... | |
| How to setup a wireless network | 6/30/2009 |
| Q: I have a wireless connection. I have a wireless router too. I have 2 laptops & one desktop. Laptops ... A: The definition of a network is 2 or more computing devices connected to share resources. Resources ... | |
| Home network problem with XP | 6/28/2009 |
| Q: I have a PC upstairs and a laptop that is used downstairs that are both using Windows XP. I have set ... A: Make sure the laptop is in the same workgroup. Mkae sure it has the same user accounts as on the ... | |
| connecting laptop and cpu | 6/27/2009 |
| Q: How can I connect my laptop to my cpu? Laptop is using windows vista and cpu is using windows os. ... A: Vista IS a Windows OS, so which version of Windows does the desktop have? There are a number of ... | |
| WIFI Router Settings | 6/22/2009 |
| Q: Quote: "The only reason you would want it connected to the WAN port is if you planned on running ... A: I'm not sure if how the router is connected would affect that. Try to see if you can set those ... | |
| WIFI Router Settings | 6/21/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a LINKSYS WRT542G Wireless Broadband Router to access internet on my ... A: Ahh then the DSL modem is not just a modem. It has a built in router. I would change the default IP ... | |
| WIFI Router Settings | 6/20/2009 |
| Q: I have recently purchased a LINKSYS WRT542G Wireless Broadband Router to access internet on my ... A: I'm surprised you both can get Internet. Your router should be grabbing the IP from his modem and ... | |
| Internet Issue: Server Jumpy | 6/11/2009 |
| Q: I am having trouble with my internet at my apartment and I do not know what to do. So the main issue ... A: I'm assuming here that you have a Comcast cable modem attached to a wireless router. So its not a ... | |
| Pairing wireless router to modem | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have Virgin as my broadband provider. About 15 months ago I added a Netgear wireless router and it ... A: Try plugging in a PC direct to modem. If the PC works, then you know the modem works. Next try ... | |
| Pairing wireless router to modem | 6/3/2009 |
| Q: I have Virgin as my broadband provider. About 15 months ago I added a Netgear wireless router and it ... A: I have never heard the term "pairing" used in connection with a broadband modem and broadband ... | |
| Home Network Control | 5/30/2009 |
| Q: Home network consists of 2 desktops & a laptop. Want to manage my network. Ques 1: can I be on one ... A: 1. You can use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to another PC on your network. You can shut ... | |
| Wireless Print Server | 5/8/2009 |
| Q: I have an HP Photosmart D5160 which I have 'hard wired' to my own computer. My wife now has her own ... A: You don't need a print server if you want to keep your PC on all the time. You can leave it attached ... | |
| LAN cable unplugged | 5/2/2009 |
| Q: We have a desk top and a laptop networked via a wireless connection. Up until last week my wife ... A: The problem is not a cable if the laptop is not plugged in. You need to make sure the printer is ... | |
| air card | 4/14/2009 |
| Q: I'm not sure if this is the right place to ask the question. If not I'd appreciate if you could ... A: Yep right place. There are routers that accept a mobile broadband card and act as a router for a ... | |
| Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G Router | 4/10/2009 |
| Q: I recently installed a Linksys Wireless-G WRT54G Router and am using it as a "wired" router to ... A: If you are using a router, then your broadband modem should be connected to the router's WAN port ... | |
| router access | 4/9/2009 |
| Q: How can I tell if an unsecured internet connection is coming from my router? It shows up when I ... A: Did you replace your router with the Linksys and shut down the olde one? Windows will maintain a ... | |
| Wireless Connectivity | 4/7/2009 |
| Q: I have a PC and my boyfriend has a MAC, when he comes to my house and tries to use my wireless while ... A: Do you get any messages when the second person tries to get on? My first suspicion is that you ... | |
| Network security | 3/27/2009 |
| Q: I have a general question about Network security. I use Linksys rooter for wireless network at ... A: Each Linksys router has a slightly different configuration setup. On mine MAC Filtering is under the ... | |
| Computer networking for Small Business | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I am starting a small business and try to figure out how to go about setting up the computer ... A: You might consider an HP MediaVault or you might even look at the MediaSmart Server. The MediaVault ... | |
| Computer networking for Small Business | 3/20/2009 |
| Q: I am starting a small business and try to figure out how to go about setting up the computer ... A: First, you need to define what you will be using the server for. Second, you are talking about 650GB ... | |
| Router dropping signal | 3/16/2009 |
| Q: For many years we have had cable modem via RoadRunner in our office. From the modem we go into a ... A: Its possible. The BEFSR41 is a old model. Have you kept up with firmware upgrades? If you haven't ... | |
| Remote access network drive | 3/7/2009 |
| Q: I run a (very) small business and I'm trying to get a simple network going on. I'm thinking about ... A: You would have to transfer the file to your current PC, make your changes then re up load it. What ... | |
| question | 3/4/2009 |
| Q: speaking with the customer you must ask certain questions that would tell you what is needed on the ... A: There are no set of standard questions. But some of the things a network integrator needs to know ... | |
| Connecting two Computers via WLAN for data transfer | 2/16/2009 |
| Q: I want to connect two computers via Wireless Lan for data transfer. Both computers have Wi Fi ... A: Well setting the Obtain IP automatically is wrong and proably the source of your problem. In an ... | |
| Connecting two Computers via WLAN for data transfer | 2/15/2009 |
| Q: I want to connect two computers via Wireless Lan for data transfer. Both computers have Wi Fi ... A: Do you have a wireless router? You can set up an adhoc network between two PCs, but its rather ... | |
| How i connect cable net in 2 pcs via lan card ? | 1/31/2009 |
| Q: A-o-A Friend, Any one tell me ? How i connect cable net in 2 pcs via lan card ? If i use 2 lan ... A: Make it easy on yourself and get arouter. Hope this helps Scott<> And how is that a bad answer? ... | |
| networking | 1/23/2009 |
| Q: I have a broadband connection and somewhere on the smartex mt882 modem or whatever tey call it, ... A: To be honest, I'm not familair with that modem so I don't know whethere you can use BOTH the LAN and ... | |
| connecting two computers | 1/20/2009 |
| Q: My company went bankrupt, but I am still dealing with some issues for the court. Critical files are ... A: To do that you will have to network them. You can get a inexpoensive switch and a couple of patch ... | |
| connecting two computers | 1/19/2009 |
| Q: My company went bankrupt, but I am still dealing with some issues for the court. Critical files are ... A: Do you have a home network? The easiest would be to connect both PCs to your home network. If that ... | |
| Printer and File Sharing | 1/15/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to figure out how to set up and use printer and file sharing on my network but am having ... A: What have you tried? What problems have you had? I have found that the best way to setup a shared ... | |
| remote access | 1/13/2009 |
| Q: Will a program like Go To My PC, work from home into a Company's network? It sounds as if this ... A: A VPN may or may not prevent the use of such tools, but it does mitigate their need. The VPN will ... | |
| wireless routing to a tv | 1/12/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to hook my Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV to my wireless ... A: I think you have a misconception of how these sites work. We VOLUNTEER our time to help others. You ... | |
| wireless routing to a tv | 1/11/2009 |
| Q: I am trying to hook my Panasonic Viera TH-50PZ850U 50-Inch 1080p Plasma HDTV to my wireless ... A: What you need is a Media Extender. Several manufacturers make them, Linksys, D-Link, HP, etc. Do a ... | |
| Home networking with wireless broadband(cellular) modem | 1/6/2009 |
| Q: We would like to network a new Vista desktop with an older XP desktop and share files,music, photos, ... A: Your best choice is a mobile broadband router. There are routers that you can plug your mobile ... | |
| networking/internet | 1/5/2009 |
| Q: I really appreciate that. My question is that I need to network the following: I have a ... A: I would consult with a cabling service for this. A 14 floor run is going to require some expertise ... | |
| question | 12/28/2008 |
| Q: i have an internet security question. there is a service provided by a cell phone service provider; ... A: What you are talking about is generally referred to as Mobile Broadband. It is different from WiFi ... | |
| Networking for a printer | 12/26/2008 |
| Q: Here is the situation: I have a desktop, using WindowsME, to that is my motum, printer (Epson Stylus ... A: I've found the surest way to attach to a networked printed on a home network is to add the printer ... | |
| wireless router configuration | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: When i go to the STATUS tab, it shows all details related to the WAN like the IP Address and the DNS ... A: I didn't say the ROUTER stays connected, I said the MODEM stays connected. Your ADSL modem is ... | |
| wireless router configuration | 12/19/2008 |
| Q: When i go to the STATUS tab, it shows all details related to the WAN like the IP Address and the DNS ... A: The router takes on the IP of your ADSL modem. This is your PUBLIC IP. The router then assigns and ... | |
| hp connect to emachine | 11/29/2008 |
| Q: I have a cable connection to the Internet. I have an emachine t1115 (XP) and a hp a6400f pc ( ... A: 1. Yes. Ethernet is a cross platform standard supported by all operating systems. 2. Don't know. ... | |
| Create Network Setup Disk. | 11/23/2008 |
| Q: I am a novice with PCs. I am trying to set up a home network using a laptop and a desktop. Both run ... A: You shouldn't need such a disk on XP. All you need to do is enable File and print sharing on both ... | |
| Create Network Setup Disk. | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: I am a novice with PCs. I am trying to set up a home network using a laptop and a desktop. Both run ... A: You can't "share" an Internet connection via a switch unless only one PC can access the Net at a ... | |
| ASUS EEE not connecting to D-Link Home WiFi LAN | 11/19/2008 |
| Q: I used to be an allexperts volunteer back when hi-fi stereo was important, so I value and ... A: Hmm, that is odd. I assume you have checked the D-Link to see if MAC filtering is on and the ASUS's ... | |
| How can i limit some computers on my LAN to have access only to the websites that i want ? | 11/12/2008 |
| Q: I am running a LAN with a shared internet connection through a DSL modem. I want to limit internet ... A: Many routers have this capability. There are also other methods (like using the hosts file) that can ... | |
| Extending DSL modem to other rooms | 11/3/2008 |
| Q: Sir, I am having a few issues with this scenario. I have extended one port off of my DSL modem to my ... A: Was this modem provided by your DSL service? If so, see if they can replace it with a different ... | |
| fixiing a network | 10/31/2008 |
| Q: We have nine computers connected to a lan network. When I click on "view workgroup computers" in ... A: Make sure File and Print Sharing is turned on for the missing PC. Also you may nned toi share a ... | |
| Finxing the qouta of Internet on LAN | 10/28/2008 |
| Q: 30 computers are connected on LAN through Router and using the internet facility. How can i fix the ... A: This is a bit out of my area, but you don't need a server. What you do need is a programmible ... | |
| Networking 2 computers and adding a phone base | 10/26/2008 |
| Q: We previously had 2 computers networked together using a Linksys router and DSL modem. We recently ... A: Have you checked with your DSL tech support? They should be able to help you. Is your phone a ... | |
| Prevent users from accessing the internet and force them to use a proxy server | 10/23/2008 |
| Q: Im new here. My problem is that i want my LAN users to prevent them to access the internet if they ... A: I'm sure there are ways to do this, but that's outside my expertise. I'm answering you, because I ... | |
| Extending wireless network | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Here’s what I’m trying to do: I have a D-LinkDIR-655 wireless router. It is wired to my cable ... A: It should be possible. I suspect the Belkin is setup to use a different subnet from the D-Link. What ... | |
| Home Network | 10/18/2008 |
| Q: Ok, so I have a problem. For about two weeks now, I have been trying my hardest to set up a little ... A: Ok, First, I agree that a router was the right call. but a 1394 connection is not Ethernet. Also, ... | |
| verizon um175 usb modem | 10/13/2008 |
| Q: i know absolutely nothing about computers so i will try to be as clear as i can. ok,so we used to ... A: Ask Verizon for an Ethernet modem. Or see if they still have a combination modem/wireless router. If ... | |
| wireless g/n vs. lan | 9/26/2008 |
| Q: what is the diffence in wireless lan and wireless g (or wireless n)? A: Wireless networking generally refers to any networtk connection using the 802.11 specification. ... | |
| Lan | 8/27/2008 |
| Q: My desk top will not connect. I installed a wireless router to have my new laptop connected, at ... A: I don't think you did what I said. You have to go into the Network properties and find your LAN ... | |
| home network issue(s) | 8/26/2008 |
| Q: I hope you can help me with a networking problem. I have recently set up a wireless network between ... A: Make sure File and Print Sharing is activated on all PCs. Also make sure they are in the same ... | |
| Connecting an HP jetdirect 300 to a Linksys WRT54GS | 8/19/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to get my jet direct 300x to print via a connection to my wireless router. I am not ... A: You need to plug the printer via an ethernet cable into the router. You then need to print a ... | |
| Distribute internet equally | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I am running a cyber cafe, and I need a software that distribute internet equally to each computer ... A: I would talk to your network admin or whoever set up the system. Generally this is something the ... | |
| IP Address | 8/17/2008 |
| Q: I would like to know if you know of any software that I can use to block my IP address. Here is the ... A: Have you tried talking to the webmaster at Pokerstars? They may be able to suggest a way around the ... | |
| Need help setting up LAN connection between wireless laptop and a PC. | 8/15/2008 |
| Q: I am trying to configure a LAN network between my wireless laptop and my PC. I have a NETGEAR hub ... A: What is your purpose in setting up a network? To connect wirelessly you will need a wireless acces ... | |
| About Lan | 8/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a cafe net with 10 PCs and PC SERVER and they connected to ADSL line So : How I can format ... A: 1- get one PC configured the way you want. Then clone it using the software I suggested 2- Norton ... | |
| folders in our server | 7/6/2008 |
| Q: I just want to ask how do I start in arranging the folders (from server folder to individual's ... A: Like I said it depends on your business. You start off with a Users folder where each indvidual user ... | |
| home router to manage teen computer | 7/5/2008 |
| Q: I am looking to see if there is a wireless router available that could manage both time available ... A: Yes, I have the Linksys WRT300N Which allows you to restrict access to specific PCs to specific ... | |
| WiFi | 7/1/2008 |
| Q: Scottgem: I wanted to see if I could ditch my $50/mo. land line phone. I got a wifi-enabled phone ... A: I'm sorry! I don't know why the system responded that way. I'll have to find out what went wrong. ... | |
| WiFi | 6/30/2008 |
| Q: Scottgem: I wanted to see if I could ditch my $50/mo. land line phone. I got a wifi-enabled phone ... A: 802.11n gives you greater range and speed. The speed is from the broadband modem to the device and ... | |
| ABC's of printing from wireless client laptop | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: I have a MAC laptop and a PC desktop which can both get on my internet account. How do I set up the ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by not using the File | Print commands. I don't know how a MAC works, but ... | |
| wireless internet to laptop from router | 6/8/2008 |
| Q: I have a small problem. I just installed a router on my desktop computer using DSL internet. My dads ... A: You don't install a router on your desktop. You install a router as a network. What version of ... | |
| connecting 2 pc's using ethernet... | 6/2/2008 |
| Q: .. i have a pc at home and i also use a laptop...the pc is running windows xp professional and the ... A: The cable that connect a computer to a broadband modem would NOT be a crossover. The difference ... | |
| connecting 2 pc's using ethernet... | 6/1/2008 |
| Q: .. i have a pc at home and i also use a laptop...the pc is running windows xp professional and the ... A: If you just want to transfer files back and forth, I would suggest getting a file transfer cable. ... | |
| questions before purchasing a laptop PC | 5/22/2008 |
| Q: this may be an easy one for you but I have not a clue. I have a PC (using windows XP) which I am ... A: The question is how you get to the Internet. If you use a Dial up service then you need do nothing ... | |
| home networking risks | 5/20/2008 |
| Q: hope you can help. My work provided me with some wireless networking kit. Meaning I could share my ... A: Yes you are fighting a losing battle. In fact, communities are building WiFi networks for residents. ... | |
| Fax on LAN | 5/15/2008 |
| Q: We are connected on LAN through Router with dynamic IPs and using internet, how can i send and ... A: Faxing is an analog process done over phone lines. If you have a all-in-one printer that includes ... | |
| Connect my wife's work laptop to our home LAN | 5/12/2008 |
| Q: At work she is part of a domain, etc. At home we are just a peer to peer with a simple work group. I ... A: I have no problems with this. I have the same setup. The only thing is I can't access shared drives ... | |
| Extending the wireless signal | 5/11/2008 |
| Q: I run a summer camp for kids and I would like to extend our wireless signal at the camp. The cable ... A: Your cable company is being ridiculous. I think you can get this done for a few hundred dollars. The ... | |
| network switch | 5/9/2008 |
| Q: I have installed a network switch running two machines on xp both can connect to the network not a ... A: I've had better success setting the printer on the remote PC as a TCP/IP printer. When you use the ... | |
| internet | 5/8/2008 |
| Q: 1-do I need a router for a network of like 15 company computers (note I have a hardware firebox ... A: 1-You would need a router if you wanted to share an Internet connection, but to establish a ... | |
| network printing | 4/27/2008 |
| Q: I have a HP photosmart 7450 printer which i want to connect to my network. I have a modem router ... A: Is this your printer? ... | |
| home network not working | 4/17/2008 |
| Q: so I have 2 laptops at home, one on XP and one on Vista. And I have a wireless modem. So I though, ... A: I assume you mean a wireless router, not a modem. Make sure both PCs are in the same workgroup and ... | |
| Access To Another Computer On LAN | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me with my home network. The setup is a desktop wired to a router with ... A: Network secuirty is no my expertise. I know some things, but not really enough. I do not know if ... | |
| Access To Another Computer On LAN | 4/8/2008 |
| Q: I was hoping you could help me with my home network. The setup is a desktop wired to a router with ... A: If you want to access shared resources on another PC, set up File and Print Sharing on both PCs. Set ... | |
| problem | 3/31/2008 |
| Q: what is RIS. and how to configure this. which cable is use (1)when i connect two hub with uplink ... A: Not sure on RIS, would need to know context. The cables depend on the devices. Some hub/switches ... | |
| Wireless Router swapout | 3/27/2008 |
| Q: My away-from-home college daughter is renting a Linksys Wireless router from her ISP. The wireless ... A: Why would anyone RENT a router when routers cost less than $50. But anyway, there is a ... | |
| nwtworking problem | 3/23/2008 |
| Q: have 10 computer network win xp ( peer to peer) i want to make one computer computer as anti virus ... A: First, I don't think you can do the virus scan like that on a peer to peer network. I beleive you ... | |
| network repair | 2/24/2008 |
| Q: i'm eddie batal. my question is regarding repair and maintenance, one of my connections had cut ... A: I'm not a cable installer so I can't answer the first question. As to the second, it depends on how ... | |
| Problems setting up a home LAN | 2/19/2008 |
| Q: I’ve been having problems trying to set up a LAN at my home. We have two PCs (and probably will have ... A: A switch won't do the job. You need a router. A switch can't handle the assignment and management of ... | |
| network | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: I have a desktop (wind ME) and a laptop (XP). They are connected to the internet thro a linksys ... A: You have already setup a network by connecting your PCs to the router. So all you need to do is ... | |
| using internet connection from LAN via router | 2/5/2008 |
| Q: this is actually a follow up question or answer rather cos i couldn't ask any more Answer Well ... A: One of the 4 LAN ports is generally designated an uplink port. That port is used to daisy chain from ... | |
| using internet connection from LAN via router | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: this is actually a follow up question or answer rather cos i couldn't ask any more Answer Well ... A: Ahh OK. So what you need is an ACCESS Point, not a router. You want the DHCP server for the Hostel ... | |
| using internet connection from LAN via router | 2/4/2008 |
| Q: i just bought an ASUS wl-500g Premium router.i have a desktop that belongs to a LAN with internet ... A: Well there are a number of issues here that would need to be answered first. The first is who's LAN ... | |
| Establishing wireless LAN with internet connection | 1/31/2008 |
| Q: I want to setup a local wireless network in which I can share and modify files between my XP and my ... A: All wireless routers include a DHCP to assign address on the local side. You can still use a dynamic ... | |
| Managing internet cafe | 1/29/2008 |
| Q: I'm planinig to establish an internet cafe of 4 computers. My worry is how I'm going to manage the ... A: As for the security issues you will need a firewall and you should use proxy server to filter out ... | |
| "Printers offline" on home network | 1/26/2008 |
| Q: I have a wired home network coming out of a Lynksys Wireless Router. I have a new Dell laptop ... A: How did you setup the printers on the laptop? What I've found works best is to setup the printer as ... | |
| i have a lan wireless question | 1/22/2008 |
| Q: I have been everywhere trying to get an answer to no avail, and ive come to you. i have a vista and ... A: Its possible. If you can connect the laptop to a WiFi router, you can use a crossover cable and ... | |
| existing home networking | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: Our new home has been pre-wired with cat5e cables for all of the phone jacks. They all run into the ... A: Yes definitely and the people who built your house should have accounted for that. The Cat5E cable ... | |
| My ICS problem | 1/20/2008 |
| Q: I have a bit of a problem here. I have a wireless card in my desktop computer which has a ... A: You need to use either Internet Connection Sharing or some other proxy program. ICS is not a very ... | |
| internet connection | 1/15/2008 |
| Q: i have recently set up a new internet connection with virgin media, i was told to connect my modem ... A: First, an Ethernet port and a LAN port are the same thing. Almost all LANs nowadays use Ethernet ... | |
| Verizon DSL connection through Linksys Wireless for MAC and Laptop | 1/5/2008 |
| Q: .. my wife and I have Verizon DSL at our home, and I have an IMac, my wife has an HP notebook, with ... A: Ethernet is a cross platform standard that both MACs and PCs adhere to equally. So there is no ... | |
| Sharing Wireless Internet Access on a Network | 1/4/2008 |
| Q: How can I share my wireless Internet access with my Xbox 360 (Without buying the expensive adapter)? ... A: I don't think you can do it. Using ICS requires server and client software. The XBox is the client ... | |
| networking | 12/31/2007 |
| Q: I have a computer hooked up with a cable modem, and would like to network another computer with it. ... A: Huh? You can afford to buy a second cable modem but not a router? Generally the router is cheaper. ... | |
| Long distance node | 12/18/2007 |
| Q: I would like to have an Internet connectivity at a guest house which is 630' away from the router in ... A: You may have to play with the location of the repeater. I would start it where it enters the guest ... | |
| Setting Up A Wireless Network | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I need some advise on how to set up a wireless network. I will be hooking up 2 laptops to this ... A: No you do NOT need a USB flash drive, that's what I was telling you. A USB flash drive has nothing ... | |
| Setting Up A Wireless Network | 12/15/2007 |
| Q: I need some advise on how to set up a wireless network. I will be hooking up 2 laptops to this ... A: You need a wireless router first. The router will include a Wireless Access Point (WAP) which is ... | |
| 1 CPU / 2 simultaneous users | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: I would like to purchase one CPU and connect two (or more) monitors/keyboards/mice. Essentially ... A: In the past I've seen devices that will do this. But I haven't seem then for a long time. I recall ... | |
| Sharing my DSL Internet connection | 12/14/2007 |
| Q: How can I Share my DSL connection so that other can access PC's the internet without using a router? ... A: Why not use a router? Basically, you have to use one whether it be a hardware router that PCs ... | |
| LAN and WAN working. | 12/7/2007 |
| Q: My KVM switch works slow in my LAN and WAN network, so what could be the related prloblem other than ... A: A KVM switch allows you to use one keyboard, monitor and mouse to operate multiple computers. I ... | |
| From WAN to home network | 12/1/2007 |
| Q: i would like to know is there a way to know my home public ip which is a dynamic ip from outside ... A: This is why I was asking WHY you want to connect. If your ISP is constantly refreshing your IP then ... | |
| From WAN to home network | 11/29/2007 |
| Q: i would like to know is there a way to know my home public ip which is a dynamic ip from outside ... A: Many broadband ISPs prohibit use of residential service to run a WEB server. So I suspect the reason ... | |
| IE 7 laptop connectivity | 11/25/2007 |
| Q: I can't figure out an Internet connection issue I have at home. I have a wireless network (N ... A: There is too little info for me to help with. There has to be some configuration issues but its ... | |
| wireless setup | 11/24/2007 |
| Q: I am lost and probably to old to learn anymore but here goes. I received a laptop which has a ... A: First, I don't know if Microsoft makes network equipment anymore. Second to connect the laptop to ... | |
| new printer on old network | 11/23/2007 |
| Q: Scott. As an allexperts volunteer myself, I really appreciate your time. I'm working with a family ... A: When you use the search in Vista and it doesn't find a printer, there is a choice for "The printer I ... | |
| Splitting a broadband network | 11/15/2007 |
| Q: We have a sify broadband connection (256 kbps) we need to split that up in between two laptops, we ... A: The purpose of a router is to share a broadband connection. So all you should need to do is use the ... | |
| pc and wireless notebook internet set up | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I am trying to set up my wireless notebook for the same Internet service as my reg computer. I DO ... A: If you want to set up the notebook wirelessly then you don't need a cable. But you do need a ... | |
| Home Network | 10/30/2007 |
| Q: I receive upto 2mbps speed from my ISP, how can i share it among 4 laptops in my house? all laptops ... A: All you need is a broadband router. If you want to connect wirelessly get one with WiFi capability. ... | |
| Setup a Home Network between three or more computers. | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: Dlink WBR-2310 Firmware Version: 1.04 , May 22, 2007 Motorola Cable Modem IBook G4 MAC OS X 10.3.9 ... A: yes the IP for the PC, and you can change it so the PC has an assigned (static) IP rather than a ... | |
| Setup a Home Network between three or more computers. | 10/22/2007 |
| Q: Dlink WBR-2310 Firmware Version: 1.04 , May 22, 2007 Motorola Cable Modem IBook G4 MAC OS X 10.3.9 ... A: I can't help much with the MAC, but there is a trick to setting up a printer like that. Note that ... | |
| wireless access to internet | 10/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a home network that is set up as follows: a DSL modem and a Linksys broadband router, both ... A: Sorry, my fault. Most wireless connections are with laptops. But if the PC is a new Vista machine ... | |
| wireless access to internet | 10/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a home network that is set up as follows: a DSL modem and a Linksys broadband router, both ... A: If its a new laptop I would call 1-800 HP Invent and have them walk you through the troubleshooting ... | |
| hacking | 10/3/2007 |
| Q: I live in a house where a group of people share the same cable internet service. My landlord seems ... A: Well there might not be legal action to take. If the router is provided by the landlord, then its ... | |
| DISABLE INTERNET | 10/2/2007 |
| Q: HOW MAY I DISABLE A WIRELESS ROUTER FROM TRANSMITTING TO MY KIDS PC? I WANT TO TURN THE INTERNET ... A: Some wireless routers include parental control features where you can limit access to specific ... | |
| Home wireless connection | 10/1/2007 |
| Q: I currently have my main pc connected to the internet via cable. I also have a DLink router so that ... A: Yes you need an Ethernet card also know as a network adapter. Most PCs made in the last few years ... | |
| Broadband 2 computer options | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 computer in our house that connect to the internet via broadband cable. My wife works from ... A: Ok, so you have a combination router/modem. This may be required by your broadband (I assume DSL) ... | |
| Blocking Messengers | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: I am working as IT Officer in company and I have Linux CLARK CONNET server. We have more than 30 ... A: I'm sorry but this is a bit outside my expertise. I can offer some suggestions though. First, you ... | |
| Broadband 2 computer options | 9/27/2007 |
| Q: We have 2 computer in our house that connect to the internet via broadband cable. My wife works from ... A: I'm confused. You have a wireless router that is connected to your Cable modem and the MAC is ... | |
| Multi Computer Access to Internet | 9/9/2007 |
| Q: Currently I have a single phone line to my house. Internet service is DSL using a 2Wire Wireless ... A: 1. You should be able to. 2. Yes, the router shares the internet connection among ALL the devices ... | |
| printer sharing | 9/6/2007 |
| Q: Windows XP Home Edition 2002, Service Pack2) via a wireless connection to my desktop iMac (Power PC ... A: I am not sure how or even if its possible to share a printer on a PC that's connected to a MAC. But ... | |
| ADSL wireless networking | 8/15/2007 |
| Q: I have just set up wireless broadband connection using a Belkin ADSL modem with wireless - G Router. ... A: Set MAC filtering on the router. Every network adapter has a unique MAC address (you can find it by ... | |
| Connecting a DLink DCM200 cable modem and a Netgear WGT624 router | 8/12/2007 |
| Q: I live in Texas and have Suddenlink cable Internet. I have a DLink DCM200 I am using for a cable ... A: Did you talk to Suddenlink? If the cable modem is plugged into the WAN port of the router and you ... | |
| Setting up a home network | 8/10/2007 |
| Q: I am hoping you can help me. In our house we have a Belkin ADSL Modem Wireless-G Router. Connected ... A: You are already networked. To share files and the printer, you need to turn on File and Print ... | |
| Remotely use pc on home network | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 computers in my home.Both are connected to the internet using a Linksys wrt54gs ... A: You can use Remote desktop or PC anywhere or one of a number of programs that allow control of a ... | |
| Adding second printer | 8/8/2007 |
| Q: I have a desktop connected to a Linksys home wireless router, and a printer hardwired to the ... A: The print server should pick up the address automatically. You can then print a config sheet from ... | |
| networking | 8/7/2007 |
| Q: hey how ya doing.... i want to network my home computer to my office computer so i can pull files ... A: I assume your office is located a distance from your home. I would recommend using LogMeIn.com or ... | |
| network printer | 8/3/2007 |
| Q: I am running a peer to peer network here at my fire station - we have a linksys router with a hub ... A: Does the printer have built in networking? Is there an ethernet jack on it? If there is, then you ... | |
| Home Networks | 8/1/2007 |
| Q: I have 2 notebooks and 1 desktop pc at home. I also have a linksys G router that I have all 3 PC's ... A: Since I don't beleive the 7700 is a network cpmaptible printer, you have two choices. You can get a ... | |
| Limiting bandwidth for a shared connection | 7/29/2007 |
| Q: My computer is connected directly to the cable modem, and i have a another computer that is sharing ... A: Is there a reason you want to? If you are worried about the other PC draining yours, then get a ... | |
| FTP HTTP Server on home network | 7/26/2007 |
| Q: I believe you may have helped me before with an Access database problem and I thank you greatly for ... A: I'm not greatly experienced in this area either. One issue is that many residential broadband ... | |
| HP 940c Printer network hookup | 7/21/2007 |
| Q: I want to know if I can hook my HP 940c printer to my router where I have 3 computers hooked up. I ... A: You can purchase a Printer server. You then connect the 940C to the printer server via USB and the ... | |
| Need more network power | 7/15/2007 |
| Q: A client's wireless network (AT&T) is installed in his basement office. It can't stably ... A: A repeater is network device that takes a signal from one devioce and rebroadcasts it. So lets say ... | |
| Wonder ! | 7/14/2007 |
| Q: I have a Workgroup (Wireless/Infrastructure) in my office. In my AP Settings noted that the Default ... A: Ok, so what you have is a wireless router, NOT a standalone AP. The WRT54GX is a typical wireless ... | |
| Wonder ! | 7/13/2007 |
| Q: I have a Workgroup (Wireless/Infrastructure) in my office. In my AP Settings noted that the Default ... A: That doesn't answer my question. Generally an AP works with a wired router that is connected to the ... | |
| networking | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: how router works. why it is needed. A: A router takes in data packets and determines where those packets should be routed to. Then sends ... | |
| Going wireless | 7/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm looking for some general advice. I am a 3D animator who works freelance at home. I have a small ... A: I would NOT recommend wireless for you. Emphatically NOT. Wireless is good when you have a PC placed ... | |
| Connected to network but not to internet | 7/2/2007 |
| Q: I recently bought a Belkin G usb wireless adapter for my laptop. I have a router that is connected ... A: Well first, you can't have two machines with the same IP on the same network. The only info you need ... | |
| adapter? | 7/1/2007 |
| Q: is there an adapter of some sort that can connect the connector at the end of a cat6 cable to the ... A: If the computer only has a jack for a phone sized plug then it doesn't have an ethernet adapter. So ... | |
| routers | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I am a computer novice. I have a home pc with a external broadband modem for connection to internet. ... A: Yes, there are lots of Broadband routers designed for home use. Just go into any computer or office ... | |
| DSL Printer Sharing | 6/26/2007 |
| Q: I have a small DSL network - 3-5 computers connected to the Internet through a modem/router. We are ... A: You will find many printers already network ready. If they are, then you will only need to plug the ... | |
| Internet connection problems | 6/24/2007 |
| Q: When I boot up my computer, once up it searches for a local area network connection. I'm not one a ... A: When you are connected to DSL you are connected to a LAN. The DSL modem connects you to a LAN setup ... | |
| Router works, LAN wiring doesn't, why? | 6/20/2007 |
| Q: We moved into the office suite next door with little to no tech help available. We set up the LAN ... A: The first thing I would suggest is to try an Ping the router from the wall jacks. Open a Command ... | |
| Router works, LAN wiring doesn't, why? | 6/19/2007 |
| Q: We moved into the office suite next door with little to no tech help available. We set up the LAN ... A: Ok, if I follow you, when you connect a cable from the patch panel into the router the computer ... | |
| joule rating on surge protector ? | 6/18/2007 |
| Q: so this might not be the best place, but best i could find. i just bought a few power strips/surge ... A: One joule is the equivalent of one watt of power radiated or dissipated for one second. So you ... | |
| Windows 2003 Server with Very Low Disk Space | 6/14/2007 |
| Q: I couldn't find an exact category for this problem so forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong area. I ... A: You wouldn't use Ghost, that's for copying not partitioning. I've used Acronis Disk Director on a ... | |
| wireless networking | 6/3/2007 |
| Q: I have a wireless network that I set up through my PC using a dsl-g604t modem router, I also have a ... A: You need to have the user account on the PC that you will connecting to. So if the laptop has Tom ... | |
| Laptop Wireless Connection | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: .. I am having problems getting my laptop to connect to the Internet by way of the wireless card. ... A: What version of Windows is on your laptop. Removing the LAN connections varies. Nothing you do on ... | |
| Home networking | 5/10/2007 |
| Q: Sir,Please give me a step by step procedure to Connect laptop and desktop to share files using a ... A: Connect the cable to the Ethernet port of each machine, then run the network wizard., I can't be ... | |
| Home Network | 5/3/2007 |
| Q: Good Day, I have 4 desktop pcs at home and 2 laptops. They all are running windows xp pro. I want ... A: First, Your DSL connection should be going into the wireless router. Your router should then ... | |
| setting up the router | 5/2/2007 |
| Q: I have a telmex infinitum connection and its PPPoE. I cant connect my computer via Linksys router, ... A: First, I've never seen any broadband modem that requires or has the ability to change settings. ... | |
| a little help with my assignment please :) | 5/1/2007 |
| Q: Scottgem, Hope this question finds you in great health. First of all I’d like to seize this ... A: Frankly, I'm not sure what is meant either. The only thing that comes to mind is a fixed network is ... | |
| IP | 4/24/2007 |
| Q: Once you've told your software to go to an IP address/it's been looked up on a DNS ...what then? ... A: Not randomly. Each router has a table that it forwards on packets to. The IP is read by the router ... | |
| setting up the router | 4/16/2007 |
| Q: I have a telmex infinitum connection and its PPPoE. I cant connect my computer via Linksys router, ... A: First, leave DHCP enabled and set your compuiter to automatically obtain an IP (this is done in ... | |
| wireless office setup with two desktops | 4/10/2007 |
| Q: I'm setting up a small office with 2 desktops. First off my DSL connection is through my fax line ... A: You will need a print servers to connect the 6210 to the network. The CLP510 can be run as a shared ... | |
| Setting up wireless in home with a linksys router | 4/7/2007 |
| Q: I have a wireless G broadband router, 50 ft of networking cable, a wireless laptop, A PC with no ... A: The modem connects to the Internet or WAN port of your router. Most routers have a 4 port switch ... | |
| Sharing internet | 4/4/2007 |
| Q: I have ADSL internet connection and want to share with my fried who is staying 10 meter away. how ... A: You need a broadband router and network adapters. 10 meters is short enough to run a cable, but if ... | |
| Can't get on a specific web site... | 4/2/2007 |
| Q: I need some help if possible or if you know of anyone who can help me. I am a substitute teacher in ... A: Tell then you've had someone try from a different computer and they weren't able to reach it. Do you ... | |
| Router slowing me down? | 3/30/2007 |
| Q: I'm paying for the "DSL Pro" service from SBC that is supposed to provide download speeds of up to ... A: Something doesn't make sense. If you disconnected the modem from the router and disconnected your PC ... | |
| Wireless Printer Server | 3/25/2007 |
| Q: Can you recommend a wireless printer server that has a parrell port and a USB port. I currently ... A: The only reason you might need a wireless print server, is if your printers are located too far from ... | |
| wireless routers | 3/21/2007 |
| Q: what is the difference between a wireless adaptor and a wireless router. I am trying to hook my two ... A: You need both. A wireless router is used to take the connection from your broadband modem and allow ... | |
| Connecting Two Computers | 2/26/2007 |
| Q: We recently bought a new computer and put our old computer in our oldest daughter's room. Our ISP ... A: You could connect the two PCs via a crossover cable, but then you would have to run some software ... | |
| router | 2/24/2007 |
| Q: I have a Belkin router and running windows xp. I have two computers that I would like to set up on a ... A: Have you tried calling Belkin for support? Its hard for me to dagnose what you may be doing wrong ... | |
| trouble with wireless home network | 2/21/2007 |
| Q: Intel Pentium M processor 1.6GHz; I'm assuming the following is my wireless card or adapter: ... A: First, why is the wireless router connected to iMac? The router should be connected directly to your ... | |
| 2 Router, 1 LAN | 2/12/2007 |
| Q: OK, so I've asked this twice now. One guy went on vacation, the other couldn't answer. It's been 6 ... A: Yes. You DO have to turn off DHCP on the wireless. You want the wired router to handle the DHCP ... | |
| Home Wireless Network | 2/8/2007 |
| Q: I do have the Maxtor. I have the Linksys Wireless Access Point Router with 4-port Switch. I also ... A: Yep, you connect the Netgear to one of the wired ports on the router and connect your printer to it. ... | |
| Nome Wireless Network | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: First let me say this is a fantastic site-- especially given how fast you have responded. The ... A: To share that printer on a network, you have to connect it to a print server. Either by connecting ... | |
| Nome Wireless Network | 2/7/2007 |
| Q: I want to network 3 computers on a wireless network. That's easy. Buy now I would like to ... A: I would recommend getting something like the Linksys NSLU2. It allows you to connect up to 2 USB ... | |
| connecting two computers lan at home | 1/12/2007 |
| Q: I'm currently trying to connect two computers ,one older laptop with no cd rom and aproblem with the ... A: If you are trying a direct connection parallel port to parallel port, you need a File Transfer ... | |
| wireless NIC | 1/6/2007 |
| Q: Scott, Here's a challenge for you since nobody knows the answer. I bought a Linksys wireless G PC ... A: First, I'm wondering how you tell the RAM usage. I just checked under Task Manager and don't see ... | |
| switch | 12/28/2006 |
| Q: I have home LAN with such configuration: ISP gives me internet, a router reroutes it to four ... A: You probably aren't connecting the awitch to the correct port. Many routers have an uplink port to ... | |
| Limited or no connectivity status | 12/27/2006 |
| Q: I can't get access to the Internet when I use my Ethernet LAN adapter but if I switch to the USB ... A: You are connecting directly to your Comcast cable modem? Do you have the Ethernet adapter set to ... | |
| Help with my router connection | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: My description is a little long, so be prepared for a long read! Sorry for it though! I’ve been ... A: First, if you want to hard code an IP you need to use one in the 192.168.1.x range. You can't use ... | |
| hypothetical question on a home wan | 12/12/2006 |
| Q: Please excuse my ignorance what is a print server? Could you, if you have time, send me a link to ... A: A print server is a device (or software) that allows a printer to be connected to a network. When ... | |
| hypothetical question on a home wan | 12/11/2006 |
| Q: I have set up a wifi net at home with my laptop, my wife's laptop, my Sons laptop and a desktop ... A: You can put as many printers as you want on the network. There are a few different ways to go. You ... | |
| My laptop can't see my PC on home network | 12/6/2006 |
| Q: In my Home network, both PC A and laptop B run win XP pro with simple file sharing disabled. Both ... A: Make sure File and Print sharing is ENABLED on both PCs. Make sure that resources are marked as ... | |
| wireless network | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: Scott, I certainly appreciate your prompt response. As a novice to networking I am uncertain how ... A: The Add New Printer wizard will walk you thru the process. Just follow the onscreen instructions. ... | |
| Network places on windows XP | 11/30/2006 |
| Q: I have 4 computers on a peer to peer network. I have a wireless router and a wired hub conntecting ... A: I would remove all LAN connections from that PC, reboot and let XP run the Network wizard again. ... | |
| wifi | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I have a PSP and my friend, who lives down the road has a wireless router which I have permission to ... A: There are repeaters, but the way they work is you have to place them midway or closer to the router. ... | |
| Sprint Wireless Card & New Laptop | 11/28/2006 |
| Q: I am thinking of getting a Sprint Wireless Card with a laptop that I am going to purchase. Do you ... A: Verizon, Sprint and Cingular all have wireless broadband services. There may be others as well. ... | |
| Modem Screech whilst online | 11/26/2006 |
| Q: The copy of a message below is a query that I sent to Ben When I try to send him the info he asks ... A: This is really not a networking question, but what I suspect is happening is you are doing something ... | |
| Home wireless Networking | 11/19/2006 |
| Q: I have Frontier DSL connected via ethernet to a Siemens Speedstream 6520 wireless gateway (is ... A: It looks like it is a wireless router and it also has wired ports. So you should be able to run an ... | |
| 169.254.x.x address behind switch and print server | 11/14/2006 |
| Q: I have a laptop (XP) in my wife's office upstairs that gets assigned a standard 192.168.x.x address ... A: The wall port has a single cable connecting it to your router. when you plug any device into that ... | |
| WiFi internet access | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: I am connected to someone's nearby wireless network. I am a subscriber of Trend Micro PC-cillin ... A: Once you connect to someone's network, you make yourself vulnerable. Internet Security protects you ... | |
| WiFi internet access | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: I have 2 homes - one in San Francisco and one in Manhattan. I have an Earthlink home network in San ... A: Nope. Some possibilities are using hotspots. There are some free ones in NYC. Another is using a ... | |
| Wireless router trouble | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: Hope that clears it up theres no router in place at the moment.Hi there i am currently having ... A: Ok, then all you should need to do is plug the cable broadband modem into the wireless router. Plug ... | |
| Wireless router trouble | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: I was going to try the process again and try rining my cabel provider to see if the cable modem sees ... A: First question is whether you are adding the wireless router to an existing router, or are you ... | |
| networking | 11/10/2006 |
| Q: 1.purpose of LAN 2.how LAN'swork A: 1. To share computing resources 2. By sending data packets across the network I know these are ... | |
| Home LAN | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: I have a router that splits the internet connection to four computers (and there is no room for more ... A: First a router doesn't "split" the connection it shares it. You can do this easily. Get yourself a ... | |
| PCanywhere connection | 11/9/2006 |
| Q: I have set up a pcanywhere host at home so I can control it while at work. I have a user set up ... A: I would suggest turning to Symantec tech support for this. I do know there is a setting to put the ... | |
| Home router-----Security | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: How can I stop the possibility of someone OUTSIDE of my home, ie parked up outside maybe, gaining ... A: There are several issues of security. One way is using MAC filtering. Every network adapter has a ... | |
| LAN setup | 11/8/2006 |
| Q: if i am using a switch, what are the steps to build the network? is it just plug the pcs to the ... A: Since you are not using a server that will supply an IP address, you will have to hard code one onto ... | |
| Sharing Internet ad-hoc | 11/6/2006 |
| Q: Can you help me please to share Internet (cable modem )between 2 PC: windows XP and Windows 2000 by ... A: I thought that might be what you were referring to. Frankly, the only time I've tried to set one up ... | |
| LAN connection | 11/2/2006 |
| Q: I have a desktop at home with verizon dsl. I also have an IBM laptop with centrino. I have always ... A: First Centrino is an Intel technology for portable PCs. it encompasses several factors to make a PC ... | |
| How this PnP network works? | 10/30/2006 |
| Q: Yes, there is no problem if all PCs are configured as DHCP. But if one PC has a static network ... A: I don't see how it can. If youy have a specific location making this claim, ask them how they can do ... | |
| back up files on a network drive | 10/25/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to write a batch file in note pad, that when I double click it will back up all my files ... A: Try it this way: xcopy "c:\Documents and Settings\lheimpel\My Documents\*.*" ... | |
| Home network | 10/20/2006 |
| Q: I would like to connect a computer in a room of my house to my router. There is no RJ45 ethernet ... A: You can't use the cable (I assume coax). That would have to run thru a cable modem first. Either ... | |
| Home Network | 10/19/2006 |
| Q: How do i setup a simple Home network I have two computers one printer and one external modem how do ... A: Each PC needs a network card, but most machines have them built in. What you don't say is whether ... | |
| Is it possible to share internet like this | 10/13/2006 |
| Q: I ve heard that to share internet what is needed is to simply put the ethernet cable of the dsl ... A: No its not true, unless you pay extra to have public IP address for each device. You cannot use ... | |
| lan sharing | 10/12/2006 |
| Q: are there any other methods of sharing the lan at home between 2 pc's without using a router ? and ... A: Its not clear what you are trying to do. If you want to share files between two PCs at home, you can ... | |
| Home network | 10/9/2006 |
| Q: I have one desktop and two laptops at home and use DSL cable to connect to Wireless route which has ... A: It sounds like two or more of your PCs are set to a static IP address that is then conflicting. Let ... | |
| MAC address | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: I want to connect my xbox 360 to the internet through a router and my cable connection. I currently ... A: I'm really not that familair with how an XBox connects thru a LAN. I would assume that you would ... | |
| networking | 10/5/2006 |
| Q: is it possible to make a normal pc a mail server. if so then what has to be done for that. any ... A: You are getting a little bit out of my area of expertise. I can tell you that a mail server is ... | |
| Networking | 9/27/2006 |
| Q: Please tell me whether this 192.168.1.1 is default for all the systems or only for a particular ... A: I would suggest you do a WEB search on IP address. You will find much more info then I can tell. I ... | |
| Networking | 9/26/2006 |
| Q: Please tell me whether this 192.168.1.1 is default for all the systems or only for a particular ... A: There are public and private IP addresses. Public address are directly addressable over the ... | |
| hi | 9/3/2006 |
| Q: a freind of mine allows me to use his wireless router hes away on vacation and now that i want to ... A: First, If your friend has given you permission to connect to his wireless network, then All you ... | |
| hydro used by computer | 9/1/2006 |
| Q: Not sure who to ask- does my computer use much hydro- should I turn it off and on again when I want ... A: I'm assuming by "hydro" you mean electricity. This issue has been debated forever. The fact of the ... | |
| Network cable unpluged | 8/30/2006 |
| Q: I have broadband internet service in my home. I have a desktop PC, a laptop with a wireless adaptor, ... A: That message usually indicates a problem connecting to the LAN. So its most likely the router. If it ... | |
| Log into computer in another city? & IE7 buttons | 8/19/2006 |
| Q: I have a network setup with a server in Houston (six computers) and I am going to need to access ... A: You can use GotoMyPC.com or logmein.com. They would probably be the easiest setup. Logmein (which I ... | |
| LAN/WAN | 8/18/2006 |
| Q: What is the difference between a router and a switch? A: A router takes data packets from outside your network and routes then either to another router or to ... | |
| subnet mask | 8/16/2006 |
| Q: I must have the subnet mask for the two IP addresses: 67.190.172.177 and 24.217.29.1 Can you help? ... A: I don't understand why you would need the subnet masks. A Public IP (one that would access an FTP ... | |
| Mapping Drive using Dlink 524 Wireless | 8/10/2006 |
| Q: I have a linksys router. I've connected a new Dlink wireless router via the linksys. I have ... A: Did you disable the router functions on the D-Link? If you are adding a wireless router to an ... | |
| wireless | 8/9/2006 |
| Q: I am on verizon DSL. I want to get a notebook and be able to access the internet with it. Please ... A: You will need a wireless router. Any notebook you get will probably have a wireless network adapter ... | |
| Wireless security | 8/5/2006 |
| Q: I own a small motel with ba wireless network for me. I want to be able to offer the Internet to my ... A: I don't know whether you have Cable or DSL, but the way I would do this is with 2 broadband accounts ... | |
| network adapter driver | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: ALN 95475-2 is the devices name 48.80301.021 is fcc number main chip is produced by acer netxus ... A: What version of Windows do you have? Win XP doesn't need external drivers for NICs. ACER is still ... | |
| Wireless security | 8/4/2006 |
| Q: I have a secure wireless router set up for me (I want to make sure my info is encrypted and safe). ... A: Umm, this really doesn't make a lot of sense. Once people have access to your network then any ... | |
| Routers | 8/1/2006 |
| Q: ok really i have quite a few questions with routers, i am a first time laptop buyer and need some ... A: I use MAC filtering to restict the computers that can access my router. Every network card has a ... | |
| Lan or Wan | 7/17/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to lan two computers together that are in seperate houses approx 200 feet apart. I have ... A: Using Wireless N for the router will not get you anything unless you use wireless N network adapters ... | |
| Active Directory | 7/6/2006 |
| Q: I have a problem realting to active directory which i was hoping you may shed some light on. I am ... A: Actually, I can't really help, but I might be able to give you some direction. What you really needs ... | |
| Multiple Routers- Fixed & Wireless | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: I really thank you fro taking time out to try and help me! I am still not able to connect to my ... A: First, why are you using 192.168.15.1? That changes the subnetting which could be a problem. ... | |
| Multiple Routers- Fixed & Wireless | 7/5/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to access my Linksys Wirelss router. Currently it is connect to my land-fixed router, ... A: Yes, you need to use the IP of the router. Since the 54G should be wired into a port on the Wired ... | |
| UTP Cable and Ping | 6/27/2006 |
| Q: I have a wireless router which also has UTP ports. All the ports (wireless and wired) are all ... A: I would suggest going for a 25-50 foot (8-16 meters?) premade cable. Not sure what could be wrong. ... | |
| File Sharing/FTP on computers behind a router | 6/22/2006 |
| Q: I have a linksys BEFW11S4 wireless router. I have a PC that is connected to it with ethernet cable ... A: You shouldn't need any additional software. You need to make sure File and Print Sharing is on. But ... | |
| Setting up Server | 6/21/2006 |
| Q: I am going to setup a server for a small office that has six computers, all using Windows XP. We ... A: First I question the need for a NETWORK server at all. With the setup you have either a File and ... | |
| home network problem | 6/14/2006 |
| Q: I am trying to setup a home network between my desktop (lan cable) and my laptop (wireless) via a ... A: SP2 shouldn't affect this. Is the laptop getting an IP from the router? Can you ping the router ... | |
| internet | 6/12/2006 |
| Q: If I use a Linux "Live CD" on my networked computer at work, would it be less detectable than ... A: I'm not sure what you mean by "less detectable". Using Linux to surf the Net is not going to make ... | |
| Connecting two PC's | 6/9/2006 |
| Q: Oh, I supposed it would be some some sort of free software. Never seen anything like it on sale. ... A: While there were some freeware in this area, most are commercial. A proxy server has two parts, the ... | |
| Printers No Longer Shared | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: We have a small office with four computers and one printer. We networked the computers and were ... A: If the Printer is connected to ONE computer, not directly to the network, then someone may have ... | |
| Connecting Laptop to Home Hotspot | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: Recently purchased a Toshiba Satellite a105-s2051 laptop with an Atheros 802.11b/g/ wireless LAN. ... A: I'm suspecting that you have some security on your Wireless Access Point (WAP) that is preventing ... | |
| Expanding my home network | 6/8/2006 |
| Q: I currently have a small home network of four computers, all running Windows 2000 SP4. They are ... A: No the 4 ports are not a hardware limitation more a marketing one. Generally these routers are being ... | |
| HOME NETWORK SYSTEM | 6/4/2006 |
| Q: My home is hard wired networked. We currently have 4 computers on the network. The Lynksys router ... A: Sure, buy a Ethernet Switch. This device (Linksys also makes them) will allow you to expand your ... | |
| Server Setup on My Home Network | 5/27/2006 |
| Q: I am hoping you can assist me as I am at my wits end with this issue. I have an ADSL broadband ... A: This is pretty much out of my league. I think this needs to be configured on the router, so your ... | |
| Wireless Link Coverage Distance? | 5/15/2006 |
| Q: I want to setup a wireless link capable of being received within 150m radius of my house to ... A: I would go with a MIMO device then. Most 802.11G devices are rated at under 400ft (150M = 450ft). ... | |
| Backup with Norton Ghost 9 | 5/6/2006 |
| Q: That's what I tried. The wizard has me select a drive to backup then select a place to put the ... A: Ok, I guess, because I have all my data on one partition, I never needed to specify a folder. It ... | |
| Connecting External USB HARD Drive to Router | 5/1/2006 |
| Q: I have a Linksys ADSL Router (WRT54G ver 1.0) and a Thosibha 300 GB External USB Hard Drive. Just ... A: You can't do this directly. However, LinkSys (and others) sell a adapter that will allow you to ... | |
| wireless internet | 4/19/2006 |
| Q: i have a wireless network that includes a zyxel router as the access point and a hawking range ... A: Hmm, You didn't answer whether you can Ping the router when connected to the Range Extender. ... | |
| wireless internet | 4/18/2006 |
| Q: i have a wireless network that includes a zyxel router as the access point and a hawking range ... A: I'm not real sure on this one. As I understand it the Range Extender just boosts the signal from the ... | |
| network confusion | 4/9/2006 |
| Q: Ok i will try to keep this as simple to follow as possible. I have a network of 5 computers win xp ... A: Yes Routers assign IPs and switches don't. But you only need ONE router. You daisy chain the switch ... | |
| network confusion | 4/9/2006 |
| Q: Ok i will try to keep this as simple to follow as possible. I have a network of 5 computers win xp ... A: Well first, I don't know why you need two routers. I would use one router and one switch. In effect ... | |
| AOL ROUTER | 4/3/2006 |
| Q: MY PC AND LAPTOP ARE SETUP WITH ONLY WINXP(NO OTHER PROGRAMS OR SOFTWARE)ON BOTH.I AM CONNECTED TO ... A: Um, what good is the PC if it has no other software on it. Just having the OS makes the machines ... | |
| Internet Connection | 3/25/2006 |
| Q: Scott: Thanks for the advice. Here is what I got from PING: Request timed out. Ping statistics for ... A: If you are getting "Request timed out" then the Ping is failing and your Internet connection is not ... | |
| Internet Connection | 3/22/2006 |
| Q: I did not try to uninstall the Comcast installation since I don't know what they are and where to ... A: Ok, the fact that it is getting an IP is good news. I would have assumed the Verizon people would ... | |
| Linking laptop to PC printer | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: Well, I took your advice and did not give up, but I am now definitely going to do so...... I can ... A: No its not surprising that the 1355 is not listed. It came out after Win XP so may not have been ... | |
| Linking laptop to PC printer | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: Did all that. I chose the IP address and put it in the right box. It didn't work, and then when I ... A: Don't give up. The reason the disk didn't work is because it was looking for the printer being ... | |
| Linking laptop to PC printer | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I should have said that the laptop is linked to the PC using the wireless device which is built into ... A: Everything you have setup sounds correct. One of the ways of sharing a printer is exactly what you ... | |
| Linking laptop to PC printer | 3/21/2006 |
| Q: I have linked my laptop to my PC to enable me to use my broadband connection. This works well. The ... A: You don't say how you linked them, but I assume from your post that its thru a wireless router. ... | |
| Connection using modem | 3/19/2006 |
| Q: I have a laptop and a PC. Now I would like to connect my pc to the laptop. I can’t do that using a ... A: No. You do have a few options though. The best way to connect the two is via Ethernet. If its ... | |
| Home network | 3/5/2006 |
| Q: I recently set up a small home network which consists of 3 PCs connected to a switch, which is ... A: Yes, there is a limit to the length of an Cat5 run. But its way higher then your distances. More on ... | |
| Connecting to Internet | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: More data: The IP address begins with 192.168. When I look at my VPN activity log, I see that ... A: Ok, 192.168 is a range of PRIVATE IP addresses. These are addresses reserved for internal LANs. They ... | |
| Connecting to Internet | 3/2/2006 |
| Q: I didn't know that. I thought that, in order to set up a LAN, I had to designate one PC as the ... A: There are two types of LANs. Server based, where users have to log in and be authenticated by the ... | |
| Connecting to Internet | 3/1/2006 |
| Q: The VPN is software (Contivity). I don't know how to try to ping the Win2K from the Win98. I don't ... A: First, if you are using a router, the router is assinging the IP. Your ISP assigns an IP to your ... | |
| Installing network printer | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: I am having problems installing my multifunction printer on to my home network. I have a Brother ... A: I would contact Brother tech support for this. It sounds like you followed insructions. One thing ... | |
| how to setup my own file sharing space on net | 2/22/2006 |
| Q: Greetings from India! I have approached many people, but nobody is responding, kindly help pls :( ... A: There are a few places that offer free web storage. Try googling 'Free Web space' to find them. ... | |
| Wi-Fi Repeater | 2/19/2006 |
| Q: Scott, I'm also an allexperts.com volunteer (TV/Stereo Troubleshooting), so I really appreciate ... A: A Wireless Access Point (WAP) is the part that communicates between your router and your wireless ... | |
| Home Office | 2/19/2006 |
| Q: I am going to be working from home and need to use both my laptop and my home computer. I have a ... A: I happen to like the HPs. Not sure of your your total needs, but I would look at the OJ 6210. Its a ... | |
| Home Office | 2/19/2006 |
| Q: I am going to be working from home and need to use both my laptop and my home computer. I have a ... A: Get yourself a wireless Broadband router. There are many on the market today though I am partial to ... | |
| Administrative Use | 2/16/2006 |
| Q: Followup To Question - I live in a retirement community. We have 3 networked units on DSL. In an ... A: No its not hard to believe. The main difference between Home and Pro is the amount of control given ... | |
| Administrative Use | 2/15/2006 |
| Q: I live in a retirement community. We have 3 networked units on DSL. In an effort to limit what our ... A: What you need is to learn how to use the Policy Editor. This article may help you with that: ... | |
| internet | 2/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm sure this a simple question for you but it is important I get a correct answer. I currently live ... A: What I would suggest is getting a laptop with WiFi. WiFi is a standard protocol for wireless ... | |
| remote logon | 1/30/2006 |
| Q: i have a precission 340 del with xp pro connected to a dsl line. I would like to login remotely ... A: You can use PC Anywhere or Dameware among other packages that will allow remote control over the ... | |
| Home network confusion | 1/26/2006 |
| Q: Please excuse me this is all very new to me. I have just purchased a Belkin home networking kit. I ... A: Sounds like you purchased the wrong thing. Hopefully you can return it. What you should have ... | |
| lan | 1/23/2006 |
| Q: coming 2 the point i would like 2 know if i can share an internet connection between a laptop and a ... A: In the vast majority of cases you need a router. The broadband carrier generally only provides one ... | |
| DSL Hardware | 1/8/2006 |
| Q: I currently use dial-up for my internet access. I am considering DSL from BellSouth since high ... A: Some broadband companies did limit the use of their connections to one PC, but those limits have ... | |
| connection | 1/7/2006 |
| Q: As for your courosity I never said it was in my home. The business is amall and doesn't have an ... A: 3-4 years ago T-1s were the main option for small businesses who needed high speed Internet ... | |
| Home CAT5 wiring | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: I just moved into a condo with CAT5 cable ports in every room. There is a wiring box for this in a ... A: If there is only ONE port in each room, you may have a problem. In that case, the best solution ... | |
| small office network | 1/6/2006 |
| Q: I have DSL up and running and all three computers connected to Internet without any problem but they ... A: If the printer only has an ethernet connection, then it probably has a built in Print Server that ... | |
| connection | 1/5/2006 |
| Q: I bought a used laptop and while it works on a friends cable modem or maybe it's dsl all OK. When I ... A: I'm not sure how your T-1 is setup. But my understanding is that, with ANY broadband connection, you ... | |
| ipconfig | 1/2/2006 |
| Q: I am having the unfortunate experience of lost internet as a result of having two antivirals ... A: If Your system is not getting an IP either from the cable modem or the router, then there is a ... | |
| wireless printing | 12/28/2005 |
| Q: I have a G3 Powerbook with a PC card(b). I have the Airport Extreme (b/g) and an old HP printer ... A: I'm not a MAC person, but you can't print using a printer server unless you are connected to the ... | |
| wireless network | 12/27/2005 |
| Q: i have two computers at home , one is a desktop with a ethernet card and the other a laptop with a ... A: Check the manual for the router, but Win XP should find the connection and connect automatically. ... | |
| Connecting 2 PCs using a crossover cable | 12/21/2005 |
| Q: I have purchased a crossover cable to connect to PC's together without the use of a hub. However, I ... A: Try practicallynetworked.com How you do this depends on wwhat version of Windows you have. If you ... | |
| di-542 router WAN connection | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: I have a small router in my home-office network and would like to use the WAN input for connection ... A: Its possible, I've provided some links with info on doing it. However there ARE routers that have a ... | |
| Bluetooth | 12/20/2005 |
| Q: I have a lot of music on my laptop. I would like to listen to this music wirelessly through stereo ... A: It will work, but I'm not sure how well. I have a HP iPaq with Bluetooth. I bought HP's Bluetooh ... | |
| Information backup | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: I am starting an ecommerce site and would like to know how best to back up pertinent info in the ... A: its not clear where this site is being hosted, but I would NOT recommend running this site yourself. ... | |
| Home network linking Win XP, Win 2K and Linux computers | 12/19/2005 |
| Q: Please help. How do I setup a network with 4 home computers with different OSes on a broadband ... A: This is a bit beyond my expertise. But I may be able to shed some light. Routers are platform ... | |
| file sharing among pc's | 12/16/2005 |
| Q: sir, i hav a laptop and desktop pc, i need to transfer files from one to the other, i need to know ... A: If both PC have network cards you can use a crossover cable to connect the two. You will need to ... | |
| Hi, I have cable modem... | 12/14/2005 |
| Q: I have cable modem service which I was useing for one machine. I now have two machines. How do I ... A: Yes, you want a broadband router. These are very popular devices you can find in any computer, ... | |
| netgear wireless setup | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: Netgear WGT624 wired successfully to 2 desktops. Desire wireless connection to Toshiba laptop with ... A: WPA and WEP are security methods used to shield wireless data packets sent from devices on the LAN. ... | |
| ipconfig /all | 12/10/2005 |
| Q: I am confused as to what is the internal and external address for the router. Also, does my computer ... A: Every network adapter has a physical MAC address hard corded in the the system. This is called the ... | |
| Perform Natting | 12/4/2005 |
| Q: I tried to perform natting, to translate a public dynamic IP that I receive from using my ADSL ... A: Generally what you need to do is either setup port forwarding of the port the camera broadcasts on ... | |
| network design | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To thanx this is the information first is a library building it ... A: Umm no. It doesn't work that way. Clearly this is a homework question and I am not going to do your ... | |
| Networking | 10/25/2005 |
| Q: . I have a Dell 2400 computer with a wireless NIC on the 2nd floor of my house. On the first floor ... A: Don't use it. Goto Start>My Network Places then View Network Connections. In there you can click on ... | |
| home network | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: I'm having some trouble getting mylaptop and desktop to see each other on the network. Here's what I ... A: First, a hub will not allow you to share the Internet. You need a router for that. Second, for 2 ... | |
| Networking/speed | 10/23/2005 |
| Q: I figured it was possible to do what you suggested, but I have no idea how to do it/connect the ... A: You need to talk to Shaw and/or Linksys on this. Linksys has great 24/7 toll free support. I've had ... | |
| new to SBC DSL-have”Zone Alarm”--need router firewall? | 10/21/2005 |
| Q: 2.4 GHz CPU ;XP Pro I'm thinking about getting SBC Yahoo DSL which includes ”Zone Alarm” firewall ... A: A hardware firewall is generally superior to a software one. Its like the difference between a Medco ... | |
| new to SBC DSL-have”Zone Alarm”--need router firewall? | 10/20/2005 |
| Q: 2.4 GHz CPU ;XP Pro I'm thinking about getting SBC Yahoo DSL which includes ”Zone Alarm” firewall ... A: The main purpose of the router is to share the connection. A Hub will NOT do that. You say you don't ... | |
| Wireless Lan Network for home use | 10/17/2005 |
| Q: Answer - What version of Windows? Can you ping the router? What happens when you try to access the ... A: To PING the router, open a Command Prompt (Start>Run type cmd) and type PING 192.168.1.1 or whatever ... | |
| XP Pro and XP Home Edition | 10/15/2005 |
| Q: Sorry I meant they cannot see each other. I forgot to mention that there is a router behind the DSL ... A: Why would you need the Hub if you have a router. Why would you need a second router if your Wireless ... | |
| XP Pro and XP Home Edition | 10/14/2005 |
| Q: I have a desktop with XP home Edition and a laptop with XP Pro. The diagram below describes my ... A: You say they CAN see each other? I wouldn't think so with that configuration. In fact, I don't see ... | |
| Trying to respond to your question | 9/18/2005 |
| Q: #1 is Win XP SP2 Media Centre and #2 is Win XP Home SP2. I have, to the best of my knowledge, as I ... A: You have to make sure File and Print sharing is turned on on both machines. You have to set a folder ... | |
| Wireless Networking | 9/16/2005 |
| Q: I'm just about to get a new laptop. My new laptop has a bunch of wireless networking components. I'm ... A: The second question is easy to answer; nothing! As long as your laptop has a built in WiFi (802.11) ... | |
| equipment | 9/15/2005 |
| Q: What would be the cost of equipment for wireless compared to a wired connection?I would like to ... A: Not too much. Wireless (802.11G) routers are going for around $60 with wireless network cards about ... | |
| home network printer | 9/15/2005 |
| Q: I have a pc running Win XP which is connected to cable for internet, a wireless router and a ... A: Is the printer directly connected to the router or is it installed on the other PC? If the former, I ... | |
| equipment | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I would like to network my two home computers in order to share one phone line DSL connection. What ... A: You need a Broadband router. If you don't already have Ethernet (NICs) adapters in the PCs, then you ... | |
| How to set up administrative rights to another computer | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have setup a network at my house, and I want to use it to see where the older kids are going/doing ... A: I have a 21 year old daughter, so I can empathize with your concerns. I'm not saying you did ... | |
| How to set up administrative rights to another computer | 9/14/2005 |
| Q: I have setup a network at my house, and I want to use it to see where the older kids are going/doing ... A: Win 98 has very few security features to do what you want. You could use something like PC Anywhere ... | |
| wireless networking | 9/13/2005 |
| Q: I currently have a network setup involving 2 computers. One is a desktop which is connected through ... A: An Access Point is NOT what you want. You already have one in your wireless router. A wireless ... | |
| mac address | 8/31/2005 |
| Q: pls sir expalin what is MAC Address? why role of mac addrss of mac address in networking. mac ... A: A MAC address is a unique ID encoded into every network adapter or device. It is a binary number but ... | |
| Home Network w/ Linksys Router | 8/29/2005 |
| Q: Scott... I have been trying to repair my home network for over a week now, and I'm terribly ... A: At the risk of going over ground you have already trod, here's what I would do: 1) Start from ... | |
| Sharing a printer | 8/21/2005 |
| Q: I am unable to share a printer on my home network. I have gone through the troubleshooting, and set ... A: Steve, Actually what you said was "since I changed my printer to a USB connection". This could just ... | |
| Is there a way to combine a cable and another lan connection | 8/17/2005 |
| Q: I currently have a cable connection to the internet, my cable modem connects to the machine through ... A: First, what you are referring to is NOT an intranet, its a LAN. An Intranet is the use of Internet ... | |
| home networking of external hard drives. | 8/16/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a home network. My existing equipment consists of: desktop pc running Win Me, ... A: The answer is yes. I know that both Linksys and Buffalo make NAS (Network Addressable Storage) ... | |
| router | 8/9/2005 |
| Q: I recently went from dial up to sbc/yahoo DSL--now I want to connect my sons computer also via a ... A: I wouldn't worry about it. Its unlikely you have any. A PPPoE client would be something like a VPN ... | |
| linking computers | 8/2/2005 |
| Q: I have a computer and a laptop. The laptop has laplink on it but I don't know how to connect ... A: Depending on what version of Laplink you should be able to use a USB cable, but you need a specific ... | |
| DSL lan | 7/30/2005 |
| Q: I recently got the Westell Versalink 327w from Verizon. Before I had the 327w, I used my Belkin ... A: I'm not familiar with that router, but most routers do allow turning off the routing features. I ... | |
| Networking & Wifi | 7/26/2005 |
| Q: I have one Mac G5 desk top, two Mac laptops and two PC laptops with cable DSL modem. I am trying to ... A: Broadband Routers, including Wireless ones are generally not operating system specific. Meaning that ... | |
| wireless network | 7/25/2005 |
| Q: I have a wireless network in my house, connecting a desktop computer in the basement with a laptop ... A: Not directly, but there are several devices that that you can connect to your stereo that will allow ... | |
| Ethernet cables: cat5 vs. cat 6, etc. | 7/24/2005 |
| Q: 1.) Can you use a cat6 cable on a cat5 router? I have a router currently using cat-5 cables, and I ... A: 1) I'm pretty sure they will work. The improved technology is in the wiring nothing the router deals ... | |
| Network Card no longer recognized | 7/12/2005 |
| Q: I had a wireless network card and router from Belkin and it worked for a little while now it is ... A: First, Did you physically remove the card? As long as its still in the PC it will be detected. ... | |
| Wireless Networking | 7/8/2005 |
| Q: I have a laptop computer (Windows XP) with a DSL internet connection connected directly to my ... A: If you currently have nothing, you need a Wireless Broadband router. Such a device is actually three ... | |
| Wireless Router antennae | 7/7/2005 |
| Q: I'm a Systems administrator, so I have sufficient knowledge of networking and administration. ... A: There are a few things that can be done. There are replacement antennas but I'm not sure if there ... | |
| Networking nightmare | 7/3/2005 |
| Q: im trying to network my pc to my laptop but, no matter what i do, they cant seem to find each other. ... A: You don't use a router in this case. The PC connected to the ADSL modem needs to be running some ... | |
| Interesting dilemma | 7/2/2005 |
| Q: this is a problem I have already partially found a solution to but I would like to know why it ... A: That is wierd, but the only possiblilty I can think of would be if the DVD player was on the same ... | |
| 98 se to 2000 networking | 7/2/2005 |
| Q: I have a small setup of about 13 computers, used mainly for internet. All my computers have Windows ... A: First make sure that File and Print sharing is turned on on the SE Machine. Also make sure its in ... | |
| wired network failure | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: how do i know if the settings have been re configured- this may have been done by the computer ... A: While I agree that Linksys outsources their tech support, I have still found their people to be ... | |
| wired network failure | 6/26/2005 |
| Q: we have remodeled our home and have cat5 wired system with an 8 port lynksys router which repeatedly ... A: First I am very high on Linksys. My home network is built on Linksys equipment. But its possible ... | |
| Basic LAN Setup | 6/13/2005 |
| Q: I want to setup a small office lan consisting of one server + 4 node. I have already applied for a ... A: First, I don't think you want a true server based LAN. I don't think you need it given the size and ... | |
| Ethernet | 6/9/2005 |
| Q: I'm looking for a wireless Ethernet not wireless network. Can you help me find this kind of product? ... A: Ummm what makes you think there's a difference? Wireless networking refers to the 802.11 (aka WiFi) ... | |
| Computer labs | 6/9/2005 |
| Q: Im a teacher at a school in Dubai, We have about 5 computer labs, each with about 30 computers, our ... A: The applications should be installed locally. You can create user accounts and use a logon scrip to ... | |
| General Networking terms | 6/9/2005 |
| Q: Can you please explain to me in simple terms the difference between intranet and extranet? How do ... A: The prefixes Intra and Extra mean internall and external respectively. The Net part refers to ... | |
| Internet | 5/31/2005 |
| Q: I have a latest dell laptop with wireless enabled. I want net access connection anywhere,anyplace I ... A: You can WANT anything. What you can obtain is often a different matter. There are two main ways ... | |
| Printer networking | 5/28/2005 |
| Q: I tried to make it to where work from one computer could be printed out to the other computer's ... A: First, you need to have File and Print sharing enabled on the PCs. Then you have to set the printer ... | |
| Setting up a network between a Laptop and a Desktop. | 5/28/2005 |
| Q: I have recently bought a HP Pavililion laptop running Windows XP as the OS. I would like to tranfer ... A: First a crossover cable should work assuming it really is a crossover. It as to reverse the pinouts. ... | |
| Airport Wireless Networking | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: Would this product be suitable? ... A: Yep NetGear is a good brand. But You might want to do some more research on Wifi or 802.11. That ... | |
| Airport Wireless Networking | 5/25/2005 |
| Q: I've just bought a airport card for my iBook. I have a normal Windows XP Desktop PC, which is ... A: You need a broadband wireless router. The Ethernet and WiFi standards are not OS specific. Both MAC ... | |
| WIFI Home Network | 5/9/2005 |
| Q: I'm wanting to make a transition in my 2 PC home network. Recently we've had to move a lot of stuff ... A: Hmm, I thought I had answered this last night. I use Linksys equipment for my home LAN. Linksys is ... | |
| networking of 2 systems | 4/27/2005 |
| Q: i intend to networked 2 systems, what steps should i follow in other to get this done. do i need a ... A: I would need more info to help, like your reason to network, what you want to gain by doing so. What ... | |
| lan/internet sharing | 4/26/2005 |
| Q: I have aol. I figure right off that aol won't be easy will it? I didn't know i needed software. I ... A: First, with AOL its very cumbersome. You have to log onto AOL on the "server" machine first before ... | |
| Adding a new computer to an existing network | 4/25/2005 |
| Q: Can you tell what I need to to do to add a new laptop to my existing wireless network? The main ... A: Shouldn't have to do much of anything. The card should pick up the network as soon as you turn on ... | |
| Printer networking | 4/9/2005 |
| Q: I hope you can help. My wife and I both work from/at home. We have two late-model computers, both ... A: Sure, Right click each printer on the machine its connected to and select to share it. Then select ... | |
| how to add a public key in... | 4/3/2005 |
| Q: how to add a public key in the DNS? how to search and return a public key of IP address from DNS to ... A: I'm not sure I follow what you want to do here. Entries in the DNS are controlled by ICANN. Only ... | |
| cabling | 3/22/2005 |
| Q: I just bought a cat5 patch panel. Will this work with cat5e cable? Will I need to get cat5 or ... A: It should work, you may not get the full performance of the 5e though. However, I don't think it ... | |
| Setting up home LAN | 3/20/2005 |
| Q: First thank you for offering your expertise. I have bought a new computer. On my original computer ... A: I'm not familiar with that router, but if your carrier provided it, I would check with them for ... | |
| shared folder | 3/16/2005 |
| Q: Here's what I need to do: I want to create a folder on my C drive that my friend on the other side ... A: You would have to create a VPN that he can then log into becoming part of your network. But there is ... | |
| About LAN | 3/14/2005 |
| Q: I live in a community which has a LAN. We connect to the internet through this LAN. A limit of 1 GB ... A: Yes! Each PC has a unique MAC address and the server can log which MAC is using what IP. It would ... | |
| last straw | 3/8/2005 |
| Q: I have Comcast cable service. The lines are new and, if I plug directly into the modem, speeds are ... A: I don't know if I can solve the problem, but it might help if I had some more info. First, what WiFi ... | |
| home net workling prob | 3/3/2005 |
| Q: http://forum.worldstart.com/showthread.php?p=510794#post510794 the problem is pasted here in this ... A: The one thing you don't mention is how you are sharing the connection. In your setup, you need to be ... | |
| port blocking | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: the setting is only available in the properties of the LAN adapter. i am on an ADSL connection with ... A: If you are using an ADSL modem then you have a LAN connection. Even if you connect to it via USB ... | |
| port blocking | 2/22/2005 |
| Q: i need to permanently some specific some tcp/ip ports on a pc. as such i need to know how i can do ... A: This is generally the function of a firewall. The following is from: ... | |
| Wireless card error | 2/20/2005 |
| Q: My computer is a Dell 2400 running Windows XP Pro SP2. I have had a D-Link DWL-520+ wireless card ... A: That surprises me, since D-Link tech support is generally pretty good. If the card was working, then ... | |
| Router problem | 2/18/2005 |
| Q: I received a wireless networking kit for Xmas and although I have set everything up, I am having ... A: There are a couple of possibilities. First you may be able to get higher gain antennas. Check ... | |
| Obtaining IP | 2/17/2005 |
| Q: I have a problem. My girlfriend is using a PC which is connecting with another PC with a crossed ... A: Her IP is probably an Internal IP. which means its not directly addressable from the Internet. Plus ... | |
| Where to start in networking ? | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: I am a programmer trying to learn the ropes in networking, as part of my changed job profile. There ... A: It depends on what you need to learn about networking. Do you need to know architecture, topology, ... | |
| home network | 2/16/2005 |
| Q: i'm pretty sure that it's not the T42/XP that's my problem. instead i think it's my win2k ... A: Ok, First, you should NOT be running the network setup wizard. That's only if you were using ICS to ... | |
| home network | 2/15/2005 |
| Q: i have a new laptop IBM T42 running XP, which i want to network with my existing desktop (old Dell) ... A: Interesting coincidence. I just got a T42 also. I've been working on it most of the today. I haven't ... | |
| dsl speed | 2/10/2005 |
| Q: I have DSL from SBC and my speed is slow. i hade SBC come out and check my connection for me and ... A: Does your father use the same Central Office? Is he the same distance from the CO? What speeds did ... | |
| How to Config IPs IN Homme netowrk | 2/9/2005 |
| Q: Followup To Question - Hello, I have recently Bough this Baynet 8 Port Switch to connect and ... A: I mentioned several proxy servers you can look out. The way they work is you have server software ... | |
| How to Config IPs IN Homme netowrk | 2/8/2005 |
| Q: I have recently Bough this Baynet 8 Port Switch to connect and share my 2 computers with each other ... A: By mentioning cable internet operator I assume that you are using broadband. If your operator is ... | |
| How to Config IPs IN Homme netowrk | 2/5/2005 |
| Q: I have recently Bough this Baynet 8 Port Switch to connect and share my 2 computers with each other ... A: Well you left out one key piece of info, me how you get to the internet. The answer is different if ... | |
| Connecting Printers to a Wireless Network | 1/28/2005 |
| Q: Here's my setup. I have a wireless network at home with two laptops an one desktop all connected. ... A: Sure, you can get either a wired or wireless print server. The printer is connected to the print ... | |
| XP Network | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: We have a small home office with two computers networked with Internet Connection Sharing in XP. The ... A: Frankly, I think its using ICS. ICS does not have a reputation for stability. With broadband ... | |
| Home networking | 1/22/2005 |
| Q: I am trying to set up a home network to connect 2 laptops, 1 printer, and multiple access to AOL ... A: If you go to keyword Home Networking on AOL, you should find a list of approved routers. Frankly, ... | |
| wifi | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: I installed a netgear 801.11b router on my desktop so I can use my laptop (with a PC card) and my ... A: Probably the best would be to add a high gain antenna to your router. there are several on the ... | |
| secure my peronal Lan | 1/13/2005 |
| Q: How can i make sure that not just anyone driving by or that lives close by, can acess my wireless ... A: First, use MAC filtering. Every computer has an unique MAC address built into their network card. If ... | |
| Networking | 1/6/2005 |
| Q: Perhaps you can help me. I live in England and 2 of my children are emigrating to Australia, 1 to ... A: Yes and no. It is definitely possible to use WEBcams and the Internet to as video phones. But this ... | |
| Home ethernet netowrk | 1/4/2005 |
| Q: When I built my house in 1998 I wired dual ethernet jacks in every room, with a 12-port Asante ... A: Yes you can connect the Hub in, but I would NOT recommend it. The difference between a hub and a ... | |
| home network | 1/3/2005 |
| Q: I have a question about how to set-up a home network. I currently have a pc(windows 98) and a ... A: Ok what the network wizard is asking is not necessary for you since you have a router. You ALREADY ... | |
| Networking | 12/29/2004 |
| Q: I have 2 computers at home and would like to network them. One has Windows 98 2nd Ed and the other ... A: It depends on your purpose in creating a network. If you want to share a single Internet connection, ... | |
| home network | 12/29/2004 |
| Q: I want to wirelessly network one computer in an adjoining room. I have cable (Time Warner) ... A: Not so. The cable modem connects to the WAN port of the router. That connects the router to the ... | |
| home network | 12/29/2004 |
| Q: I want to wirelessly network one computer in an adjoining room. I have cable (Time Warner) ... A: Assuming that your office PC is currently connected, you shouldn't need anything more there. A ... | |
| Home Networking Challenge | 12/28/2004 |
| Q: I've got a wireless home network up and running in my home. It works just fine, and is configured ... A: Whoever told you about setting DHCP on the DSL modem doesn't know what they are talking about. I've ... | |
| Networking a scanner | 12/22/2004 |
| Q: I have a simple 2 computer home ethernet network sharing a broadband connection. I have managed to ... A: Most scanners are not networkable. Since you have to go to the scanner to place the object to be ... | |
| Help with sharing the internet from one computer to another | 12/19/2004 |
| Q: What I need to do is connect 2 computers together, the first computer is connected to a dsl modem ... A: I'm a bit confused. You talk about a WAN port on your hub. Hubs generally don't have WAN ports. Hubs ... | |
| Internet connection sharing on home network | 12/8/2004 |
| Q: I'm having some trouble getting the internet connection working on a client PC with internet ... A: Frankly, I have heard that ICS is pretty flaky. I have no experience with it. With Broadband routers ... | |
| Home Network | 11/27/2004 |
| Q: I have a question about my home network. I have a D-link DCM-200 Modem and a D-link DI-614+ Router. ... A: I would call d-Link's tech support. I have had the occasion to use them in past and have found them ... | |
| USB or LAN modem which is better?? | 11/25/2004 |
| Q: My ISP offers me to choose in between an USB and a LAN modem for the ADSL. Which one is the ... A: I don't know of any difference in performance between the two. The main reason why the USB option is ... | |
| Network problem | 11/24/2004 |
| Q: Hey thanks for the quick help, i am sure file and print sharing are on on both computers, but i am ... A: Xmas is coming, put a router on your wish list. Or get a seasonal job ;) Right click on the ... | |
| Network problem | 11/23/2004 |
| Q: Hey i have a rather weird network problem. I will try to explain it but it is kind of hard. I ... A: You need to make sure that File and Print sharing is enabled on both PCs and that the resources are ... | |
| Cross platform secrure sits problem. | 11/22/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Scott I am using Broadband now but the problem also existed when I was ... A: The fact that you are using broadband offers some help. My recommendation is to get a broadband ... | |
| Routers and switches | 11/22/2004 |
| Q: i currently have a 4 port Linksys router that recently died due to a bad power adapter. These 9V ... A: Your confusion arises from the fact that your 4 port broadband router is actually 2 devices in one. ... | |
| lap top to base unit | 11/19/2004 |
| Q: Is there an easy way to connect a lap top ( with a small hard drive and xp ) to a base unit , the ... A: If the Laptop has a USB port (and if it has XP it most likely does), then you can easily hook up an ... | |
| IP Addressing | 11/16/2004 |
| Q: What is the maximum number of computers can be connected to the internet at the same time? How IP ... A: Well, with routers and Network Address Translation (NAT), the number can be almost infinite. This is ... | |
| Routers or Firewalls | 11/9/2004 |
| Q: which is better a router or a software firewall? A: That's comparing apples and oranges. The two perform different functions. However a router can ... | |
| sharing printer | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: How do you turn on file and print sharing. I think I must have. Using Win XP on both computers. ... A: If your DSL modem is external then there is no "host" computer. You don't install a router on a ... | |
| Netgear Router | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: Just purchased a Netgear router wireless setup. I have 3 computers. 2 hardwired to the router and ... A: All machines are XP? Which version (Home or Pro)? I don't understand what a Flash USB has to do ... | |
| Netgear Router | 11/2/2004 |
| Q: Just purchased a Netgear router wireless setup. I have 3 computers. 2 hardwired to the router and ... A: Have you tried calling Netgear tech support? They are usually pretty good. As long as you have the ... | |
| sharing printer | 11/1/2004 |
| Q: Using Verizon DSL. Have installed wireless router (B) on my host computer and a wireless usb ... A: Did you turn on File and Print sharing on both machines, then set the printer as shared? Can you see ... | |
| Slow LAN connection | 11/1/2004 |
| Q: My wife and I have our PCs networked. Both PCs are running Windows 2000 Pro and are kept fully ... A: I'm not sure I can be of much help. One thing to check is Ping rates between the two PCs. Another ... | |
| ip address | 10/30/2004 |
| Q: I want to connect to another compuer via internet. One part must be server and the other client. ... A: You need to define this more completely. You just can't connect knowing the IP. Generally the server ... | |
| Linnking Two Computers | 10/29/2004 |
| Q: I now have a friend who lives with me and he brought his computer with him. We both are into the ... A: The best way (for multiplayer games) would be to use 2 network cards and a cross over cable. Many ... | |
| Broadband on Laptop? | 10/7/2004 |
| Q: I was wondering if you could help me at all. I'm chronically ill and there are times when I can't ... A: What your brother bought was not correct unless you connect it to your cable modem. What he bought ... | |
| network neighbourhood | 10/2/2004 |
| Q: I use win 98 and have my internet thru cable.I'll give a detailed description of my problem. When I ... A: Unless you have more than one computer on a LAN, then Network Neighborhood is behaving normally. The ... | |
| Sharing a printer on a home network. | 9/30/2004 |
| Q: I have set up a home wireless network and want to share a printer, (maybe two). Can I set up the ... A: The answer is yes, but not directly. For a printer to be made available on a network it needs to be ... | |
| AntiVirus | 9/29/2004 |
| Q: .....I have two computers. they are connected together LAN...I have one phone line which computer #1 ... A: The A/V on PC 1 does NOT protect the PC 2 at all. Installing a different A/V on PC 2 doesn't matter. ... | |
| how to use a second nic card for my wireless router | 9/28/2004 |
| Q: I currently have a Starband 360 Sat. system. It has a ethernet/usb plug out. I was told, in order ... A: I would talk to your provider about this to make sure. I'm assuming this is a satellite broadband ... | |
| home network | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: "So you have both computers connected to a broadband router that shares the Internet. This works as ... A: Some background first. A broadband router like you have is actually several devices in one unit. The ... | |
| home network | 9/19/2004 |
| Q: Wow am I stuck in a rut. I cannot, for the life of me, set up a home network! I have even gone ... A: Just saw the addendum. So you have both computers connected to a broadband router that shares the ... | |
| Lost internet access in mixed network | 9/18/2004 |
| Q: Followup To Question - My windows 98 desktop can no longer access the internet via my LAN. From ... A: What I would do, at this point, is get on the horn with Linksys. they have toll free 24/7 support ... | |
| Lost internet access in mixed network | 9/18/2004 |
| Q: My windows 98 desktop can no longer access the internet via my LAN. From this machine, I am still ... A: But that means you CAN ping outside the LAN if you can ping an external IP. So your Internet ... | |
| Home network | 9/11/2004 |
| Q: My desk top is a P4 Dell with one ethernet connection which my dsl is hooked to. I would like to ... A: If you have two IPs, then you can get a Switch (or Hub), connect the DSL modem to it and your other ... | |
| routers | 9/9/2004 |
| Q: I have linksys 4 port router,, i have three computers and a internet phone on it,, i want to add ... A: Yes you are almost right. The only caveat is that you may have to connect to the Uplink port on the ... | |
| wireless connection | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: H! Mr Scottgem thanks for your answer.Could I hook a Router to the telephone line,then log on to ... A: There used to be some routers with built in modems, but they were expensive and I haven't seen them ... | |
| wireless connection | 9/8/2004 |
| Q: H! Mr. Scottgem, thank you for the answer to my last question on(9/6/04). My thinkpad PCI,has a ... A: In the future, please use the followup options rather then starting a new note. I usually need to ... | |
| Wireless Network | 9/6/2004 |
| Q: Scott My daughter has just moved into a student flat with three friends. They all have PCs running ... A: I assume this "flat" is larger then a standard dorm room, maybe with separate bedrooms. A standard ... | |
| Wi Fi Network | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: Hullo - I have 3 computers at home and would like to set up a wireless network. I would also like ... A: Your laptop will be able to connect to your 802.11g setup at home. G is backwards compatible. ... | |
| wireless connection | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: I have a new laptop thinkpad computer,with a transmission antenna. I have no knowledge of wireless ... A: Assuming your laptop has built in 802.11 (WiFi) networking, it is similar to a cordless phone inside ... | |
| query | 9/5/2004 |
| Q: I am going to begin on a project called 'Back up Servers'. The only thinh i know about the project ... A: Umm who is givign you this project? What is the scope of it? Why does it involve programming at all? ... | |
| watch dvd over network | 8/31/2004 |
| Q: I may be in the wrong category, but maybe you can help. I have two computers on a home network ... A: Sending streaming video across a network can be very slow. I wouldn't try it unless you have an all ... | |
| Networking Problem | 8/26/2004 |
| Q: I am having some issues with my home network - hoping you can help. I have a desktop unit running ... A: First, have you run anti-spyware utilities and made sure your system is clean? Suchj things are ... | |
| is there a way to hook up... | 8/21/2004 |
| Q: is there a way to hook up an external usb2.o harddrive to a rj45 port on my dell inspiron 8200. I ... A: Not that I know of. Ethernet ports and USB ports are very different. The only USB device that would ... | |
| Wireless Network | 8/16/2004 |
| Q: This is the problem.... My aunt lives next door to me and our computers are about 25-30 meters ... A: She needs to purchase a wireless router that is connected to the broadband modem and a wireless ... | |
| wireless network problem | 8/15/2004 |
| Q: I have a wireless home network, with 3 computers on it. I am having a problem with the newest one, ... A: If the problem is only on hotmail, then its not your Internet connection that is at issue. Belkin ... | |
| Home Networking | 8/13/2004 |
| Q: My room mate just bought a computer from a neighbor. After my initial "inspection" I told my room ... A: Yep there is more, but I also need more info. First, if there is something that is the size of a ... | |
| wireless signal weakened | 8/12/2004 |
| Q: I have been using my Dell laptop with a NetGear wireless 802.11b cable/dsl router. It worked fine. ... A: I would contact Netgear. Its possible something is interfering with the signal. Maybe you or a ... | |
| File copying | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: -------------------------They are all XP Pro.Does that change things? Thanks sorry 'bout that ... A: hmm, if they are all XP Pro, they should be pretty good about detecting networking. The first thing ... | |
| File copying | 8/10/2004 |
| Q: I have 3 PC's linked thru a wireless router,2 with ethernet connections. I would like to copy files ... A: It would have helped if you indicated what versions of Windows are on each machine. That is a key ... | |
| network | 7/28/2004 |
| Q: i recently acquired a laptop and allready had a desk top ..both are on wondows XP (laptop is ... A: Well first you need to turn on File and Print sharing on the Desktop. Then you need to share the ... | |
| NO CONNECTION | 7/25/2004 |
| Q: I HAVE 3 COMPUTERS ON A NETWORK HERE AT HOME. WE HAVE BELLSOUTH FAST DSL ACCESS. EVERTHING WAS ... A: There is really not enough info here for me to help. Since the PC is on the LAN since you can access ... | |
| Home phone with DSL vs Cable for Intenet!!?? | 7/17/2004 |
| Q: I have given you my highest ratings! :-) Scott, do you have any ideas about voice over IP phone ... A: I signed up for Vonage after talking with some friends who use it and were very happy with it. I ... | |
| Home phone with DSL vs Cable for Intenet!!?? | 7/17/2004 |
| Q: I am about to move into my first home. What are your thoughts on Cable vs. DSL for Internet access ... A: First on the issue of cablke vs DSL. Cable has the potential to be faster than DSL. However Cable is ... | |
| networking S/W on XP pro 2002 | 7/9/2004 |
| Q: i knew that setting up the network on windows XP is very easy u just run the wizard and everything ... A: First, its very hard to diagnose problems like these remotely. Based on the info you have given me I ... | |
| networking S/W on XP pro 2002 | 7/9/2004 |
| Q: i knew that setting up the network on windows XP is very easy u just run the wizard and everything ... A: Sounds like a cabling issue where the PC isn't seeing your router and therefore not the DHCP server. ... | |
| networking a wireless and non-wireless | 7/8/2004 |
| Q: I don't know if you understood clearly. The 2 computers I'm connecting are not connected through ... A: Ok, first, a broadband wireless router is generally three devices in one. The router function is ... | |
| networking a wireless and non-wireless | 7/8/2004 |
| Q: I have 2 computers I would like to connect together using a CAT5 cord. One computer connects to the ... A: Almost all wireless routers also have a built in wired switch. You should be connecting the computer ... | |
| Wireless Internet | 7/7/2004 |
| Q: I would like to introduce a hotspot in wich I charge every user according to the time he surfed the ... A: I've actually seen software advertised that allows you to use a WAP and sell access to it. Try ... | |
| home page (about:blank) | 7/6/2004 |
| Q: I have the following home page that I cannot remove (about:blank). I have tried adaware, spybot, and ... A: Try this: http://www.securiteam.com/securityreviews/5RP0L0UD5U.html Hope this helps, Scott<> ... | |
| How I Connect Net In 2 PC'S | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: I m use networking in 2 pc peer to peer networking . in 1 pc i m use internet throw dial up ... A: You need to use some sort of proxy or internet connection sharing software. You don't say what OS ... | |
| Network Bridge | 6/29/2004 |
| Q: I do eventually intend to get the external modem/router/access point but this was meant to be a ... A: Lets see if I got this. You had a desktop and a laptop. Previously you used a crossover cable to ... | |
| Network Bridge | 6/28/2004 |
| Q: I am having some problems with my home network. I have XP pro on a desktop PC that connects to the ... A: I believe it is possible. I recall seeing software that claimed to convert a PC into a Wireless ... | |
| Networking | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: We have successfully networked two XP computers together with a DSL Gateway Router. We had no ... A: First it doesn't matter what computer it matters what account. When OE polls your mailbox it uses ... | |
| LAN without the extras | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: Well it might be possible but the problem is I don't know how to connect two PC's using a USB cable. ... A: USB can support multiple devices connected to it. That's why you have a USB root hub on your PC. All ... | |
| LAN without the extras | 6/25/2004 |
| Q: I'm 17 and have been frequently rigging up my friends PC with mine using a parallel cable. We use ... A: Direct Cable Connection is just that a DIRECT connection via a cable. I don't know if its possible ... | |
| wireless/lan | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: I have a hp desktop computer and my son has an hp notebook. I recently bought a Linksys broadband ... A: I doubt if its the router, but it could be the wireless network card. It also depends on what he is ... | |
| Wireless network setup | 6/23/2004 |
| Q: P4 3.0 512mb 2x 40gb HD 1x 80gb HD Asus Mobo P4P800 Deluxe Asus Wifi-b lan card Zyxel Prestige ... A: I'm not familiar with the hardware listed, it would also have helped if you included your version of ... | |
| Home network internet sharing | 6/22/2004 |
| Q: I just recently reformatted my computer and installed winxp professional. However, my internet ... A: Win XP (especially Pro) is very network aware. the first thing you should check is in Device Manager ... | |
| Network Problem | 6/18/2004 |
| Q: I have a small network at home that isn't working. It consists of two Computers ( A 400 MHZ ... A: First, the computer name on a network must be unique. I'm surprised you aren't getting a message to ... | |
| home networking | 6/15/2004 |
| Q: There are 4 computers in my home (3 PCs and 1 laptop) with only one connected to a cable modem for ... A: There are a few things to look at here. The biggest issue is your cable modem. Does it have just a ... | |
| We are running an ISP in Iran,let's... | 6/1/2004 |
| Q: We are running an ISP in Iran,let's talk about the configuration of our ISp then ask myWe have 3 ... A: This is really out of my area and you need to consult with a security specialist to see how to ... | |
| Wireless Networking\Double NIC\Internet Access | 5/31/2004 |
| Q: I am a COX Cable Internet user. I tried to set up a Netgear Wireless router between my Cable Modem ... A: Its definitely possible since I do it. However, not knowing what you did its hard to comment. The ... | |
| Connecting to internet w/ certain browsers & applications | 5/29/2004 |
| Q: My problem is connecting to the internet with various browsers, media players etc. We have a home ... A: Your Linksys has a built in firewall which uses NAT (Network Address Transalation). This translates ... | |
| Wireless netw. | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: My desktop PC connect with dialup and my laptop from the office has wireless.Hi. My laptop has a ... A: Ok, like I said, I'm not sure this will work with a dialup. Frankly I would upgrade to broadband if ... | |
| Configuring Wireless Router as a Bridge | 5/24/2004 |
| Q: I currently have a home wireless network set up at home for my desktop computer, laptop, PDA and ... A: I would suspect you could do this. Also I agree that you should stick with Netgear because the ... | |
| Wireless netw. | 5/22/2004 |
| Q: My laptop has a wireless card and I'd like to be able to use this feature when at home. I have a ... A: I need to ask if this is your only PC at home. If not, what else do you have at home and do you ... | |
| Home network | 5/19/2004 |
| Q: I have a 500 mhz G4 running OS 10.28. I would like to create a network between this computer and my ... A: I'm not a MAC person, but I do know MACs are TCP/IP aware and routers are OS independent. So there ... | |
| Wireless Networking | 5/16/2004 |
| Q: I am moving to a new home and plan to wirelessly network my laptop to the desktop computer. I was ... A: Point 1-You will need a wireless router. This is a device that generally combines 3 functions. The ... | |
| Deleting things that never go away...really | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: ------------------------- Followup To :no it wasnt the trash bin, we went to " C drive" then deep ... A: There are several possibilities. He might have been looking at your Temp Internet Files. He might ... | |
| Deleting things that never go away...really | 5/12/2004 |
| Q: My questions ,when I delete something off my pc or type something then delete it, it doesnt really ... A: The fact is when you delete something from your system its not really deleted. Windows maintains a ... | |
| turn my pc wifi card to peer to peer access point | 5/11/2004 |
| Q: I LIKE PEER TO PEER ! I LIKE TO KNOW HOT TO turn my pc wifi card to peer to peer access point. PLS ... A: I'm not sure what you are asking here. I checked out SONBuddy and it seems interesting, but if you ... | |
| LAN ip addressing | 5/8/2004 |
| Q: I have a network of 5 computers with Win Xp on all and I need to configure it for LAN to access ... A: Don't bother, let the router do it. All broadband routers include a DHCP server that will assign IP ... | |
| network conflict? | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: I have a netgear wired router which is connected to my cable modem on the wan port and two desktop ... A: I just set up a similar setup using Linksys equipment. ON my wireless router I had to change the IP ... | |
| DSL question. | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: I have a dumb question, so please bare with me. We have two PC's in our home that are currently ... A: I can't answer how that would work or whether it would work. Qwest's system may prohibit that from ... | |
| Simple definitions | 5/7/2004 |
| Q: I received the response below to myI have already answered this question for you once before. If ... A: I'm sorry. I know I answered this question earlier. So when it popped up again I thought it was a ... | |
| Network Printer | 5/6/2004 |
| Q: I have Windows XP on the desk top and the printer is connected to the desktop. My dad wants to print ... A: What did you do to share the printer? What printer is it? How is it connected to your desktop? Was ... | |
| Connecting 2 computers | 5/4/2004 |
| Q: .. my router is a Siemens SpeedStream 2-Port DSL/Cable Router (SS2602) only 2 ports for 2 ... A: I couldn't find anything on that model router at Siemens' web site. I assume there are 3 ports, one ... | |
| Connecting 2 computers | 5/4/2004 |
| Q: pretty soon i will be moving in with my gf. we each have a computer (both win xp) and we will be ... A: I am not familiar with that router, but most broadband routers include a 4 port switch built in. ... | |
| Small Ofiice Network | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: My boss has asked me to find a way to set up small office network using one laptop,(the laptop will ... A: Broadband routers usually come with a 4 port switch built-in. Its the switch that actually connects ... | |
| Opening Shared Folder On LAN | 5/3/2004 |
| Q: I have recently set up a small home network consisting of a Windows 2000 desktop PC and a new ... A: Security on W2K can be a tricky affair. This is because W2K is meant to be part of a server based ... | |
| Guidance on setting up a home/business network | 5/1/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to set up something that wil accomplish the following: --Use the server as a place for ... A: Ok, you are talking about a FILE server, not a network server. For this a peer to peer LAN will ... | |
| Guidance on setting up a home/business network | 4/30/2004 |
| Q: I am considering setting up a small home network using a server. How would it work- I have two PCs - ... A: You need to define what you want to get out of a server in more detail. There are many different ... | |
| Duplicating Hard Disk | 4/30/2004 |
| Q: I am always abit concerned about a hard disk crash. Would it be a logial thing to at this point ... A: There are many ways to do backups. A lot depends on how you have your hard drive setup. You can find ... | |
| LAN setup | 4/28/2004 |
| Q: What equipment would i need if i want to setup a small home LAN? A: I need more info to answer this. What do you expect to use the LAN for. Sharing files? Sharing ... | |
| lan server | 4/28/2004 |
| Q: i would like to set up an web server at home, i am using xp, "easy file sharing web server", i am ... A: I'd like to know more about why you want to set up a WEB server. However, its certainly possible to ... | |
| Sharing a Scanner On a Home Network | 4/27/2004 |
| Q: We have a simple two machine network and would like to be able to share a Scanner without having to ... A: Most scanners are not networkable. What you are talking about is not networking but switching. You ... | |
| Slow Word Problem after failed Windows XP Networking attempt | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: but the thing is the only connection I see there is my broadband share. I don't see the peer to peer ... A: That should be your only network connection. By connecting to the router you are creating a network. ... | |
| Slow Word Problem after failed Windows XP Networking attempt | 4/26/2004 |
| Q: We've tried removing the network connections but were unsuccessful. How do we do that?My girlfriend ... A: Go to Start>Control Panel. Under Network and Internet Connection go to Network connections. Select ... | |
| Slow Word Problem after failed Windows XP Networking attempt | 4/25/2004 |
| Q: My girlfriend tried to network our two DELL Dimension 8200 PCs running Windows XP so that we could ... A: I would remove and reinstall all network connections. I agree that Word is probably looking for ... | |
| -In information technology... | 4/21/2004 |
| Q: -In information technology why we need Server? How does it work? -What is the Mainframe? Given me ... A: Please don't ask or expect us to do your homework for you. Your instructor gave YOU the assignment ... | |
| What is port no. for my ip address | 4/14/2004 |
| Q: I am trying to setup a VNC server at home, so I can access my work PC from home at times. I am using ... A: You need to talk with your company's IT staff about this. First, they may already have remote access ... | |
| internet | 4/9/2004 |
| Q: I have two Medion X. P. computers connected to the Internet by a cross over lead, which my ... A: I would also recommend a router, assuming the BlueYonder is a broadband modem. I uses to use ... | |
| administrator password | 4/7/2004 |
| Q: I used to have administrative privileges at my PC (winXP) at work, new regulations deprived me from ... A: Whether there is or not is not the issue. Are you looking to get yourself fired? If your company has ... | |
| multiple users online | 4/6/2004 |
| Q: Thanx for a prompt reply. but i m not clear on that. first u said it's doable with AOL but then in ... A: AOL is NOT the Internet and AOL is not a true ISP. AOL is a proprietary online service. It provides ... | |
| home networking | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: I have a small home network of 4 pcs. Cable for internet into a simple router. One runs 2000 ... A: This is a bit out of my area, but I strongly suspect the presence of a machine with advanced server ... | |
| Old server | 4/5/2004 |
| Q: Just wondering if you had any tips/ ideas etc etc… Basically we had a new server installed a month ... A: Without knowing more about the layout and uses of your network, its hard to advise. It should be ... | |
| Share internet | 4/4/2004 |
| Q: I have dsl internet connection ( usb modem ) on win xp pro. i want to make normal dialup connection ... A: I'm not even sure if what you want IS possible. It it is you would need software on the machine ... | |
| Managing an ISP | 4/2/2004 |
| Q: I want to establish an ISP and want to know that what abilities and computer knowledge is required ... A: Well first you will need at least $500,000 in capital. This will cover startup costs and maybe the ... | |
| LAN | 3/30/2004 |
| Q: My computer is part of a LAN made up of unmanaged switches.Let's say all the computers use IP ... A: Why do you think anyone else will know if you communicate? What type of communication are you ... | |
| internet connection sharing on network using dialup | 3/28/2004 |
| Q: although the browsers on my client pc,s using winxp pro can access the internet over the network i ... A: Depends on what Internet Connection sharing software you are using. That software needs to be set to ... | |
| File and print Sharing | 3/26/2004 |
| Q: Scott, Both PCs are in the same workgroup, that's one thing I did first but forgot to mention. I ... A: Netbeui is used in Peer to peer LANs (such as you have). I've found that most problems such as you ... | |
| 5 people, one 4-port router | 3/24/2004 |
| Q: Is a good way to get around the problem of having five people needing the internet and only a 4-port ... A: What you need to do is daisy chain another switch (or a hub). You connect a patch cable from a port ... | |
| Sharing Printer | 3/16/2004 |
| Q: I have two stand-alone and un-networked computers. Both share the same ISP, one via DSL and the ... A: The best way would be to network the 2 PCs using a broadband router. This will allow you to share ... | |
| Configuration of Router, Print Server and Epson Printer | 3/15/2004 |
| Q: I am using an Origo BRP-1400 broadband router with a USB printer server to share a printer between 2 ... A: The reason for this is that the software is trying to read the USB port on your PC to send and ... | |
| my lan network | 3/14/2004 |
| Q: .I got a broadband and I will use USB & Ethernet Modem/Router to share the broadband for the three ... A: Connecting the WAP to the router is what connects any wireless PCs to your network. Any machine ... | |
| wired vs. wireless | 3/12/2004 |
| Q: don't know which way to go--two computers one upstairs one down.-am thinking of going to dsl from ... A: Wherever you can I would use wired. While wireless works, it can be interfered with. The further the ... | |
| home network question | 3/8/2004 |
| Q: Next year I will be living in an apartment with my girlfriend. We will be subscribing to a ... A: Any broadband connection requires a broadband modem. This modem connects via a cable to either to ... | |
| my LAN network at home | 3/7/2004 |
| Q: i ma living in the UK and i have got a broadband at my home but it is downstairs connected to one of ... A: You need to a a Wireless router. Many manufacturers have models. Such a router performs 3 main ... | |
| Wireless Network Problem | 3/2/2004 |
| Q: I bought a USR router, wireless 802.11g access point, firewall, 4 port switch, etc. My problem is ... A: It certainly sounds like interference since it works fine at the office. It may be something in a ... | |
| Home PC Networking | 2/22/2004 |
| Q: I'd like to try the proxy route since Bellsouth will probably charge an arm & leg for new modem, ... A: DSL is supposed to be always connected. I'm not sure whether a connection sharing utility can ... | |
| Home PC Networking | 2/22/2004 |
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