Computer Networking - December 2006

Can anyone tell me how to configure an ethernet card to accept a LAN connection. This connection is usually joined to another computer. I don'tt want to network them merely switch between the two when required. The 2nd computer is running W98. I appreciate any help. Many thanks.

2006-12-27 13:25:26 · 5 answers · asked by speakers_help 1

2006-12-27 13:16:11 · 2 answers · asked by dynamite 1

2006-12-27 12:57:13 · 4 answers · asked by rsborromeo 2

I have windows xp home, and I don't want to change operating systems, but is there some way I can change my desktop to a different look? and not change the background

2006-12-27 12:29:11 · 6 answers · asked by Dave 4

2006-12-27 12:15:07 · 2 answers · asked by murgamani 1

What is the way to go to my 2 wire yahoo dsl model admin panel ?

2006-12-27 12:14:16 · 1 answers · asked by candyqt2006 1

2006-12-27 12:06:31 · 2 answers · asked by jscysc 1

The desktop connects through the internet through a cable modem. The computer only has one port in the back. I'm trying to hook up the wireless router I just bought. So I can have an internet connection for both the desktop and the notebook.

The problem is there is only one port and when I hook up the router the desktop has no internet and I don't think it even sends the signal out to the notebook anyway.

I tried using the wireless router for both and that didn't work either. I just plugged it in like the cable modem. Is there anything I'm doing wrong? How can i get internet for both?

Right now internet is much to slow for the notebook because it's using a wireless card.

2006-12-27 11:57:49 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous

I'm trying to share a dell 966 wireless printer from my desktop with my laptop. I'm working with 2 different operating systems the desktop has win 2000 and the laptop Win xp. I have set permissions and can view the desktop from laptop but can't access it. Might it have anything to do with the difference in operating systems.

2006-12-27 11:33:52 · 3 answers · asked by patient 2

I am not the brightest guy in the world when it comes to routers and stuff like that. But i was wondering how difficult is it to install a wireless router, namely Linksys 2.4 ghz Wireless Broadband Router
(model #BEFW11S4). I want to get my nintendo wii online and do not want to wait till the lan adapter comes out. Is there anything else i need to buy other that the router? Thank you in advance.

2006-12-27 11:10:00 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have seen many offers on Ebay, Wal Mart, and many other book stores. I am looking for something on DVD or CD rom if possible. I also don't want only one year to be able to study. I am going to DeVry, and they don't offer any certifications for Microsoft. Ironic isn't it? Also, if you had to pick one direction that "Networking" is headed, Security, Storage etc... what is your prediction?

2006-12-27 11:04:46 · 2 answers · asked by stratmagic 2

Ok this is the situation. I live in a cottage that is right next door to a bigger house. We get our cable from this house. We also get the internet via wireless router. I have extenders on the antennas on the router but it cuts out to much. I have taken the modem from the bigger house and hooked it up at my house plenty of times for faster internet, but I can’t keep doing this because the people in the big house need the internet as much as I do. So the question is can I buy a modem (the same modem they have) and hook it up to my house and have it still work or would I need to tell the cable provider? And if I told the cable provider this I would have to pay for this. I left out all of the details on how I switched the cables so I could get the cable modem over at my house so just ignore that. The real question is can I have 2 external modems running at the same time?

2006-12-27 10:47:09 · 2 answers · asked by Cody B 1

I have a laptop with a wireless internet connection through a netgear router. I also have a desktop that's connected to the netgear router. How do I set up the computers to be able to share files and a printer without having them physically connected by a wire? Is this possible?

2006-12-27 10:23:35 · 4 answers · asked by born2bfree 3

I had an external hard drive for xmas. I have shared it with another computer in the house for mp3s etc. What hardware do I need to share it without my computer being on? ps I use a wireless network.

2006-12-27 10:19:17 · 12 answers · asked by Rhys H 2

My family has two computers linked together using a wired linksys router. My familys computer is the main computer and mine is using the internet by the router. My computer also has the music that I want on the other computer. Im guessing that I need to create a workgroup and then put the files in the shared folder but I do not know how to create a workgroup. I have tried but keep getting an error. My cd-writer is broken so I cannot use that and when I tried sending the files through email+yousendit I got the message:
"Windows media player cannot play the files. If the file is on another computer, verify you are connected to the network. If you typed a path, verify it is correct. If the problem persists, the server might not be available"

Most of the songs were off limewire or ripped from CDs if that matters. Please Help.

2006-12-27 09:51:45 · 6 answers · asked by ItsPat 1

and have both working at the same time

2006-12-27 09:43:26 · 7 answers · asked by nessieneedsfinding 2

I have a psp and one of the reasons I got it was because of the internet browser part of it. But everytime I try to access the internet a screen pops up saying "Communication with server failed a *DNS* error occured 8041040F"

I just don't understand. I do have wi fi and everything it says except every time i try to access a website such as yahoo it appears with the DNS thing again. What is DNS? What can I do to fix this problem?


Please and thank you.

2006-12-27 09:40:12 · 2 answers · asked by Shello 3

I got a laptop for xmas. All of a sudden I get a popup saying there are 2 wireless connections in my area.. and Im like WHAT!! (I've never had a comp before could do this) So I click on them to see what it is. Well needless to say it looks like it connects like a cellphone. Has like 5 bars next to it. (I would guess thats how much Im picking up on the connection.) Well Im trying to figure out how to use it.... HELP!!

2006-12-27 09:39:07 · 4 answers · asked by beck.lynn 1

It worked previously. Dont know why the problem exists now.

2006-12-27 08:32:18 · 1 answers · asked by helenna 1

I use bitspirit, bitcomet, and utorrent, and many others. But i dont know what client is best that i should stick with. What client is best to use?

2006-12-27 08:13:17 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

Its a Linksys router, wireless-G.

2006-12-27 08:10:41 · 6 answers · asked by NicK Fury 2

No matter what i do, the highest i ever seem to get is around 20kbs for a download. my average is around 3-9kbs. Im using bitcomet on a 2mb connection on a pretty descent PC. I hear some people get download speeds like 200kbs!! half that would be nice. takes me like 2days to get a movie. Help! oh and im not using windows firewall. my norton antivirus security centre is doing that.

2006-12-27 08:06:30 · 4 answers · asked by Helios64 1

We have cable internet with a wired connection..the desktop is the main gateway..

2006-12-27 07:53:58 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

2006-12-27 07:51:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I have a Netgear Rangemax Wireless Router and when I use the Smartwizard it will get to step 3 and then it will bring me to the router settings page on the internet. It will say I successfuly installed the router. But I don't get any new icons on my computer. Then the installation assistant quits and does not continue to steps 4 and 5. I have an internal wireless card in my computer so all i needed was the router, right? I hope this is enough info. Please Help! This has been buging me for days!

2006-12-27 07:27:46 · 2 answers · asked by ats102004 1

2006-12-27 07:26:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous

I live in a dense area and have many signals to choose from. I realize I must pick signals that are not locked. I am always able to connect to a signal. My computer will show that I am "connected" It will even give me the strenght of the signal. But, latlely I have been unable to log onto the net using Mozilla or Explorer. I the icon on the bottom shows two computers that are usually not both lit up. I think it has something to do with that. I Realize I am not a paying customer and stealing a connection. My pages show up as, "cannot find server" What should I do, besides pay for the service?

2006-12-27 07:20:06 · 7 answers · asked by chicago_matt33 2

2006-12-27 07:16:21 · 4 answers · asked by minbren 1

2006-12-27 07:14:55 · 3 answers · asked by Kev L 1

I currently have a Linksys WRT54GT compact router. It works well if you are in the same room, but in a two-story house, forget it. I am constantly being dropped. Also, my dads computer whether it is in the same room or not, stays connected for the most part (the signal gets weak, obviously), however, I have the better computer and better wireless card in my laptop. It seems like when I or any computer other than his connects to the internet, it connects but only for a short time. It drops me every few minutes. I got the Netgear RangeMax Next router WNR834B the other day, but cannot figure out how to set it up. I was easily able to set up several networks with Linksys routers in the past, but with this Netgear router, I am stuck! I out the installation CD in but it keeps telling me that I cannot connect. Any help or EXTREMELY detailed step by step instructions would be GREATLY appreciated. The sooner the better, as I am just home for a few days and want to help my parents out with this!

2006-12-27 07:03:40 · 3 answers · asked by ~*Amy*~ 2