Computer Networking - January 2007

I have had BT Broadband for many years now and this has been an on off problem for the last 18 months or more. For no apparent reason, when the phone rings or someone calls out, my internet connection drops out. This happens randomely and with no obvious trigger. This lasts for a few days to a few weeks then dissappears again and doesn't happen for months. I've been in contact with BT on numerous occassions only to be given no real help or answers at all (surprise! surprise!). They seem very reluctant to send an engineer to investigate.
I've tried all the usual things to fix it myself like, changed the microfilters, disconnect other equipment from the phone lines, replaced the phones and even changed the master phone socket in the house. When I got the BT home hub end of last year I thought the problem had gone for good but no. Tonight it started doing it again. I will contact BT and insist on an engineer visit but just wondered if anyone else had similar problems.

2007-01-05 09:12:24 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous

I bought a new desktop system and put it on the desk where my old laptop was. I didn't move the router (it's sitting on the desk next to me) but my new machine shows "low" signal strength. I am currently using an ethernet connection or wouldn't be able to get online at all.

2007-01-05 08:54:57 · 3 answers · asked by Riki C 2

2007-01-05 08:50:26 · 5 answers · asked by Crystal ♥'s Raymond 3

i setup my comuter (a) to accept incoming vpns. how do i connect to it from a remote compuer (b). both computers are behind a routers, i have access to both of them. computer a's router has a vpn passthrough enabled and can be managed remotely. comp a is running xp home, comp b is running xp pro.

1) only my account on comp a can be connected to through vpn. does my account hav to be logged on, can someone else use the computer while i am connected remotely.

2) other than configuring the computer tio accept ncoming vpns, are there any other settings i need to change.

3) am i going to have to chnge any firewall or router settings

4) what user names, passwords, domains, workgroup names, etc. am i going to need to type in to b able to connect

5) is there anything else that i will need to do (eg. networks settup wizard, connection settings, etc.)

thanks in advance to anyone who helps!

2007-01-05 08:16:19 · 6 answers · asked by dmsous 2

I'm not good with comupters but I have a router modem (if it's called that) it's plugged into my desktop computer. But does it have to be left plugged into my computer for it to be accesible on other wireless computers in the house? I want to take this desktop computer upstairs but there is no land line upstairs, so can I just leave the router modem downstairs plugged into the landline without it being plugged into a computer at the same time? I have a wireless thingy that you plug into the desktop for when its taken upstairs.

2007-01-05 08:07:18 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous

i need to open the ports udp88, udp3074 and port tcp3074. i would ask them but their office hours are closed and want this open today. its to play a game called phantasy star universe on my 360 xbox.

2007-01-05 07:45:46 · 2 answers · asked by Helios64 1

The IP address that the router has assigned to it isn't compatable with my work network. How do I find a valid IP address that uses this format.

2007-01-05 07:28:55 · 5 answers · asked by rbaker1010 1

Does anyone know if there is a significant difference between Cat-5 and Cat-6 cables for my modem? Does that one extra wire really warrant going out and replacing my cureent Cat-5? Know of any websites that explain the performance upgrade in mubers (if any)?

2007-01-05 07:27:12 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous

i have wireless network at home, i set up a password so any1 want to access to my wireless they have to enter the password . But what if someone somehow got into my wireless network, is there anyway to find out and how to kick them out ?

2007-01-05 07:24:14 · 5 answers · asked by Kaka D LE 2

It is a dell
Desktop

2007-01-05 07:18:10 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous

alright before you even start reading this don't give me a stupid response like "dur dur dur dur get DSL/Cable" or some junk like that if it was available out here I would have it its not so I can't.
Heres the problem: couple days ago it rained pretty hard nothin out of the ordinary though. My dial-up speed has normally been anywhere between 45.5 kbps to 49.2 kbps and its held between those numbers for well over a year, now out of no where it has drastically dropped down to 24 kbps (which is what im currently on now and I had to fight with it to get it there) I am now normally connecting around 14.crap kbps now I know this has nothing to do with server congestion/time of day etc. because of the fact that this has never happened and what like 900 billion people decided to buy a computers yesterday and all decided to go w/ dial-up to slow me down? That is not likely. If anyone can help me out here and get back up to my 45.5 kbps it would be most appreciated. I'm open to suggestions

2007-01-05 07:11:20 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

Yeah, I'm actually asking for how to hack into the network and be an administrator so I can use my Ipod at work, since I can't use it at home on my broken-down computer.

I'm not gonna do anything bad, I just want to download one itsy bitsy program then go back to being the little peon that I know I am in the eyes of my boss.

Anyone know how?

2007-01-05 07:08:10 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous

hello. i am trying to figure it out about dlink VP 100 connect the router with T1 connection. i am using VP (VideoPhone) to connect the T1 connection but i dont know how to put the right IP address in. Do you have any clue?

2007-01-05 07:03:55 · 2 answers · asked by God Made Pasta 1

2007-01-05 06:54:38 · 7 answers · asked by torqueblaze 1

I dont move the router/access point or the computer that is wirelessly connected. Is my router defective?

2007-01-05 06:49:05 · 7 answers · asked by ematal2000 1

Cingular sent me a link afer emailing & calling them & it doesn't really have anything to do w/ setting it up. I have 3 bellsouth.net emails and my company email that I need to get on my laptop thru Outlook Express but I have no idea how to do this thru the Cingular PC card. Help!

2007-01-05 06:47:20 · 2 answers · asked by ilk 1

I have 2 computers run through a router at this time and what I want to do is add another computer, just to store, pic's, music and junk on. I want to be able to store to this computer from both the computers I have now.

2007-01-05 06:36:20 · 3 answers · asked by lucretiafry 1

We are going to be running thin clients at remote locations using citrix with various application installed ie office, clients for IBM as/400 sessions. What OS would be favourable and why?

Thanks for your help!

2007-01-05 06:17:14 · 1 answers · asked by Anonymous

What happens when two computers with the same ip occur in a network? Makes it a difference if it happens in a subnet or in a WAN?
Is the Operating System of any imprtance?

2007-01-05 06:12:38 · 4 answers · asked by Voice from Above 1

2007-01-05 06:06:14 · 5 answers · asked by t_funny_tr 1

I know the question was posed before, but the answers haven't been satisfying at all.
What is the difference between reseting and rejoining?
Is the SID deleted?
When is advisible to reset the account instead of deleting and rejoining?

2007-01-05 06:00:51 · 2 answers · asked by Voice from Above 1

My computer won't let me launch Yahoo messenger because my LAN settings are incorrect. I also had this problem when I tried to install Itunes. Please help

2007-01-05 05:31:17 · 3 answers · asked by v_o_a_2000 2

I have a netgear router and like a say above the laptop connects for moment but then looses the connection. From this would anyone be albe to tell me whats wrong, what i might of done wrong and what i should check and also how to fix it i have XP Pro with serv pack 2

2007-01-05 05:25:40 · 7 answers · asked by maxpower8481 2

My PC that is hard wired is fine. The laptop doesn't even detect the wireless signal and it is sitting next to the router. The router is a Linsksys wireless-G 2.4GHZ model WRT54G ver6. The laptop is a Compaq.

2007-01-05 05:20:53 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous

Hi I have a 3Gb file that transfers from one of our Dell servers through a 1Gb ethernet switch to a Cisco 3800 router over a 45Mbps DS-3 connection, to a Cisco 3700 router to a 100Mbps switch to another Dell Server. The transfer takes over 3 hours, which equates to around 1.5Mbps throughput (correct me if I'm wrong on the speed.)

I've checked all connections & none have errors or other obvious problems. Ping response times are relatively fast over all network connections. The sysadmin is using just the normal xcopy in a script to tranfer the files..he believes the problem is possibly with a bottleneck in the network (transitioning over multiple speed connections) but I think the problem may be with the protocol or with the servers. I should get at least 10Mbps xfer speed, right?

Any ideas on what to check next? Is there a better utility or command that can be scripted to run automatically? Is there a good/free utility to check file transfer speeds between two machines?

2007-01-05 05:17:11 · 4 answers · asked by VodkaTonic 5

2007-01-05 05:03:31 · 1 answers · asked by Aaron W 3

I have the bt voyager 2091 and i would like know if you can see who is connected to the router. what software can i use?

2007-01-05 05:02:04 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous

2007-01-05 04:43:34 · 4 answers · asked by L 5

I can save files on this shared disk, but i can't delete them or change them. If delete them, and refresh the folder, they pop up again. It appears as if the file is "read only" but it is not marked like that in properties.

2007-01-05 04:24:45 · 1 answers · asked by asdfasdf a 1

I am using Internet Connection Sharing with my computer and I have already connected to Xbox Live once. When I was trying to apply the update for the console, it lost the connection. Now I can't reconnect and when I test the connection, it always says that the IP Address test fails. I can not figure out why. I've gone to Microsoft and am waiting on an answer from them. In the mean time, I want to see if anyone can help me out. My email address is alexmjack@yahoo.com. If you need anymore information , I will be happy to tell you. Thanks

2007-01-05 04:20:37 · 1 answers · asked by Alexander J 2