Solved newbie question about wireless security key
I'm not sure how to secure a wireless network. My network is physically configured like this: cable modem <-> apple airport extreme (ethernet). AAE <-> WinXP laptop (ethernet) AAE <->...
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On my desktop computer, when I go to Network & Sharing Center and select Change Advanced Sharing Settings, Turn off network discovery and Turn off file and print sharing are both selected. I click...
View ArticleHelo to send all fax messages without getting any error messages?
I use a WHCL, V90, external USB modem through VOIP phone service in Windows 7 64-bit OS PC, have made sure my firewall doesn’t block Fax and scan, and Windows 7 Fax and scan program works sometimes and...
View ArticleSolved WIn7 x64 sharing issues
Hello, I have 3 Win7 computers and one of them is having trouble sharing with the others. A is a pc which is having the issues B and C are two laptops that can share between themselves and also upload...
View ArticleSharing a directory on an external drive
I have recently purchased a USB Harddrive. I wish to share a directory on it, but when I tried through the share menu, or by clicking on 'share this' in Windows Explorer, Windows 7 told me that 'This...
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hello , i got my laptop back from the repair shop replacing my hard drive. today i tried to connect it to the internet using ethernet cable , and i have noticed that the ethernet cable is not blinking...
View Articlelocal area connection does not have a valid ip configuration
I have wired internet broadband connection .After rebooting the computer,i can not not connect to the internet .while trouble shooting the networker adapter in device manager,i got message that local...
View ArticleLaptop Randomly Disconnects from the Network.
I'm not sure what exactly is causing this, but for the past 3-4 months now my laptop won't always maintain a connection to the network. It acts up at night more than it does during the day though. I...
View ArticleLaptop and Xbox 360 disconnects randomly from wireless and ethernet
I have a HP G62-371DX Notebook that I have been using to access the internet. Lately I have been experiencing random disconnects that will last from maybe 30 seconds to 2 minutes. They will happen...
View ArticleCant login websites without using proxy servers
Hi mates, I have a weird problem nowadays. I cant login (not accessing) certain websites without using proxy servers *with any browser*. Some of sites say somethings about SSL, some of them take me to...
View ArticleICS Multiplayer online gaming on host and client
Xbox or GFWL on my pc's are met with some trouble that I cant figre out. Both pc's can login to live and play online multiplayer, but somthing is not correct. And seems to prevent play in the same...
View ArticleWindows 7 Junctions in a network share
Heya all! I searched for about 3 hours to find somebody having the same problem like i have and another hour to find a place to ask that question, so here i am :p I have 2 computers, both using Win 7...
View ArticleInternet Connection Lost on Restart
I posted the message below on another popular Windows 7 forum two weeks ago. So far the message has been viewed 267 times, yet not a single reply proposing a solution has been posted. I am hoping that...
View ArticleWireless Connection Issue - Takes long time to connect
Hi everyone, would appreciate any help given here. I have just bought a new laptop (specs below), and everything on it is working well except the wireless connectivity. On startup, every program loads...
View ArticleSolved FTP problem. "Error: could not connect to FTP server..."
Hello, I was using a instant screen capturing software and was trying to upload all those images to my website through FTP. I created a FTP account and when I take a screenshot, I get this error...
View ArticleWireless Internet Doesn't Work When Booting Up Computer
Okay, so here's the deal. Whenever I connect to my wireless internet, be it when booting up the computer or changing to it via the modem cables, it refuses to work. The only way it works is if I click...
View ArticleAssign DHCP & Static IP of other subnet to the same NIC ?
Hi you all, I was wondering if someone could tell me how to setup the Network Internet Controller (NIC) to carry one IP that he receive from the DHCP and one Static IP of another subnet. In *Windows XP...
View ArticleReally confused on this one-neighbors router showing up in my network
Well I have looked everywhere and simply cannot find the answer. My router is down stairs in the den (netgear WNR1000) that I got from ISP comcast (dell 620 desktop connected via Ethernet cable) . I...
View ArticleUPNP Issues/Enabled Services but still hit and miss
Hi, I have plex and xbmc running on my PC and I am trying to use them as UPNP devices to share with my android TV box. The UPNP has been very dodgy sometimes it doesn't show up and sometimes it takes...
View ArticleUnable to connect to modem/internet via lan but wireless works fine
My desktop (windows 7 ultimate 64bit) has been able to connect fine to the internet until I got home from work this morning. My laptop is connecting to the same modem fine through wireless (along with...
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