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Connecting pc to laptop for internet sharing using ethernet

I want to connect my laptop to desktop to share internet. I want to share my laptops usb modem internet connection with my desktop using lan I had gone in the properties of my usb internet connection...

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Solved “Guest” and “administrator” users,

“Guest” and “administrator” users, I’m not sure why the “Guest” and “administrator” users are not displayed at start, switch users, log off modes? · What might be the particularity of these two users...

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Solved How to access the machine with the “administrator” user?

How to access the machine with the “administrator” user? I couldn’t figure out how the machine can be accessed by the “administrator” of the guest user (attached). Thank you

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Solved Win7 to Win7 VPN connects but no ping or file share access

I've been able to make this work in a test environment but can't make it work in a real situation. My test environment has two Win7 Pro PCs. One PC is behind a Linksys router with port 1723 forwarding...

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Can't restore Bluetooth device name, after renaming.

Hi I changed one of my bluetooth device name "Phone", I was just missing with it, now it won't show my device name , it always show the name I have choosen for it. How can I restore it ? I tried...

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Windows Home Server - Anyone using?

I am considering to build a WHS box instead of getting a NAS. I want to setup RAID 1 on WHS box and use it as a central data storage for all machines on my home network. I have Windows Home Server 2011...

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Wireless isn't loading as fast. Which driver handles it?

win 7 64x hp I open up internet explorer when starting up or restarting but the wireless doesn't catch up with it so you get a no connection and then you have to refresh after about 5 seconds. Here are...

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Lost wireless connection - laptop

System in question; Aspire One D255E Win7 starter, Intel 1.66, 1 GB RAM, 250 GB HDD adapters; Atheros AR8152/8158 PCI-E (NDIS 6.20) Broadcom 802.11n Hey all - connectivity issue here. My sis has the...

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DNS server isnt responding.

Hey. My wifi working well all the time i didnt have any problems till last night. So i troubleshooted it and it showed me this i put a picture for it because i dont know much about computers. But i...

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How do I set up a password for my ROUTER?

ROUTER. Not a Wi-fi.

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Internet browsing 'disabled' even with an internet connection.

Just today, I encountered a weird bug. I have a proper internet connection, but suddenly, all my internet browsers will fail to load any webpage. Whenever I click on any link or type into the search...

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Web browsers do not work, but skype and teamspeak work

Hello there! So this problem started yesterday afternoon. I didn't download anything, but suddenly I was unable to browse the web. I tried all the web browsers I have but no websites would load. But...

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Network discovery for dummies

I am having issues. With Windows - does the network discovery option automatically work? I just noted that if I do share - then all the computers in the house can locate some documents. Is it safer to...

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Homegroup password

I am just wondering - why would I have a homegroup password and when would you require one? I am stuck - I am at a loss at why you would require one.

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Accessing machines from the network tree,

Accessing machines from the network tree, Two different messages might be obtained when trying to accesses machines from the network tree as shown in the attached screenshots Which settings provided...

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Solved Problem with wireless Canon MP620 printer connection

Hi. I have just upgraded from BT Broadband Option 1 to BT Infinity. BT have installed Infinity and all PC’s and Laptops can access the internet and those that I want too can share files across our...

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Share entire drives

I'm trying to turn a desktop into a media server. So far I was able to set up VNC, (s)FTP, SSH. All I need now is to 1. Be able to access it from anywhere on the internet, and port forwarding doesn't...

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global proxy settings / tool

hey guys. ive been looking for a way to set GLOBAL proxy settings in my win 7 OS. is it even possible with super strict win 7? i want absolutely everything to pass via proxy (except the proxy itself...

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best router

I have Sky Brroadband and a sky router. but they dont seeem to last long,12 month's or so. i have been lucky that Sky have sent replacements when they have gone, but now i have to pay. with p/p it's...

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Solved WiFi Icon

My Wifi Icon appears different sometimes. The Wifi works with both Icons, but I was just curious what one of them was. == The one below with the cone is how it should be. But then sometimes I get the...

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