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home networking

santana
we r having problems setting up a network using two computers. One is connected to broadband and the two pc's are joined by a crossover cable. We have run the wizzard and nothing happens. any ideas.
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home networking

santana
help this is driving us nuts. We have two computers. the host is connected to broadband and to the other pc via ethernet cards. Both r running windows XP Pro. We have tried the set home network wizzard, dunt work.
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Does win2k need static address for DHCP server for my ISP

enigma_118
hi I will appreciate if someone can help me with the following issue with DSL/Cable modem DHCP connection: - Win2k - I have cable modem, which is working fine with my WinMe laptop till now. - I am using a Linksys Wake-on NIC card - My ISP uses DHCP to assign IP addresses.
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Login error message when starting 2nd machine

videobruce
I know this is a basic network question, but when I start my 2nd machine I get a the drive or network connection is unavailable message refering to a shortcut on the desktop to my 1st machine. It doesn't do it on the first machine.
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How to find all static IP addresses in use

mabuhay
How can I find all static IP addresses in use on Windows NT server? We have several printers and PCs with static addresses, but they are not in the Reservations list, and do not show up in the Active Leases because they don't use DHCP.
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Problems... very frustrated!

Hykster
Okay. . here goes. I have just got a DSL connection with a DSL modem. I bought a Linksys 4-port Router so I can connect my computer and my new labtop together to share an internet connection. I have the DSL modem connected to the Router while having an ethernet cable connect to my ethernet port on my computer.
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printer not availble XP proffesional

colinkhalid
Hi I have a win98SE sytem to which is connected 2 printers and a cable modem. This is connected to 3 win 98 systems and 2 Win XP prof system on my LAN. The problem is that the xp machines can see the network printers but can't print to them, the error is can't start print job the win 98SE system can print without a ...
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Wireless broadband with workgroup

Steve Martz
I am trying to setup a workgroup to alllow shared access to a wireless broadband internet connection. The ISP does provide for multiple mailboxes. I have an evaluation version of Linkbyte(Comtun) to use for this purpose.
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Having a LAN party need setup tips

Curley_Boy
Ok me and some m8s are having a LAN party this friday. 5 PCs: 4 running 2000 Pro 1 running Me (I know!) One 2000 PC will be the server for most of our games and the machines will be connected to an 8 port hub, PCs have 10/100mb PCI cards installed in them.
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Networking WinXP to WinNT

Shaft23
I am practicing networking and am currently trying to network a Windows XP machine to a Windows NT machine. I have received many conflicting ways on how to proceed and so far i have set them both as Workgroup named TEST.
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IIS Stopped working?!

mak-uk
Hi MY IIS 5. 1 (on XP) has been working fine for ages. However, a few months ago, it stopped starting automatically and each time I rebooted, I had to start it manually. Anyway, it still worked fine.
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Messaging across a LAN

reversing_drive
This is the first time i've had a LAN (2x Win2k boxes) since like 1993 or something when i had Win3. 11 & Win95 on a LAN. I remember i was able to send Messages that popped up at the other computer back then.
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net send command very slow

AdrianX
Hi. I have the next problem. I have a network with PCs running NT 4. 0 SP5. But one workstation have a problem when send messages via net send command. When it send the messages is fast but when receive a messages is very slow.
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Internet Connection Sharing NOT Working!

reversing_drive
Hi Again, After many enjoyous (is that a word ;( ) hours of LAN gaming i finally decided to get down to business 8). (A continuation (is that a word?) of ). That is to get access to my single CD-burner, Zip-Drive, Printer and Internet Connection working from both Win2K boxes.
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Who's leasing my domain name???

reversing_drive
How do i find out which company has issued a certiain domain? for example was sold to Fred, by. Is there an administrative website (verisign?) which tells you what sold (more correctly leased) to Fred? Because companies such as (here in Australia) Netregistry, Webtrader ect.
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need simple networking help please, not very network smart

sciguy007
this is the setup that i am trying to acheive, except i only have two computers. i understand the risks of sharing files with this setup, but it is all i can afford right now. i need both of these computers to be connected to the internet, and be able to share files also.
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HOW TO SET ACCES TO FOLDERS?

stylus
Hi, I got Win XP Pro and was wondering how i can make it to where someone using the same computer but has a different account could not open certain folders that i choose, like does not have access to them.
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Problem exploring XP network computer from Win 98

Suzie
I have 4 XP and one Win 98 PC on my network. I am able to explore all of the PC's from any XP PC. I can only explore 2 of the 4 XP PC's from the Win 98's. When I try and explore the 3rd XP PC I get a Access Denied error message and exploring the 4th I get: You must supply a password to make this connection.
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