HJT logs belong in the Viruses forum, but I'm pretty certain that you don't have a virus or spyware causing this.

Click Start, then Run, type in cmd and click OK. When in the Command Prompt, type...

Why FTP them back and forth? Why not just run the Home Networking Wizard and be done with it? That way, you'd look in My Network Places, and your shares would be there.

When you're talking about...

Of course, you could get the best of both worlds-- RAID1 or RAID 5 with hotswappable drives, tape backups, dual NICs, redundant PSUs, ECC RAM, etc. About the only thing that could take you out is a...

Heck, if that's the case, an 1800 might be over kill. One of my consultants runs a Poweredge 800 with a 3.2ghz Xeon, 2GB RAM, and that is almost over kill for 10-15 users.

They're OK servers.

You certainly won't be using one of these for an entire enterprise operation, but if you need a server with good service capability, and you're cost-conscious, then it's...

Why should we do your work for you?

This should be simple-- pick a topic that interests you, and do the research you've admitted you hate doing on it.

I can tell you that if you're chosing...

Are you using a crossover cable, or a straight through? Some systems can't use a straight cable hooked to another PC.

...Hence my original suggestion.

I think all of us could throw out links left and right on this one, and still not paint a complete picture. And, it's beyond the scope of a forum to provide a...

Have you set this server up as a gateway, or anything? You mentioned all of those services, but have you installed routing on it?

A DNS server address is usually provided by your ISP. In most situations, it's automatically assigned through DHCP, just like an IP address and default gateway.



It all depends, really. I...

Once you know the IP Addresses of the systems, you can use the PING command from a command prompt. Just type in

ping ipaddress

Where ipaddress is the IP Address of a system. If you get REPLY...

Depending on the OS, Network properties can be accessed a number of ways.The link you provided told you how to do it:



Bullet 5 doesn't apply to most people. You have two types of IP...

That's really a tall order for a home type of server.

Normally, in an Enterprise environment, all of that is done by proxy servers. For Server 2003, that would mean ISA server. For the spam, that...

That's still getting a bit ahead of yourself. Learn to get the machines connected, and get them IP addresses. If you want to share files, you don't need to remotely access the other two.

If...

how to ask a question that includes your os type and other relevant information

This is on the second computer?

If you click on Start -> Run, then type in COMMAND, you'll get a command prompt.

From there, type in ping 192.168.1.1 , and then hit enter. See if you get any...

QoS is something you'd have to use Linux or a BSD for. Basically, you replace your router with a PC that has 2 NICs in it. One end connects to the LAN, and the other one connects to the Internet. You...

So, the wireless card does or does not see the WAP?

If it's not seeing it, there's a problem there-- could be interference, could be a bad card/antenna connection.

If it is seeing it, do you...

on the second computer, while connected to router:

Click on Start -> Run and type winipcfg

Please tell us what it says for the system's IP address and default gateway.

People can, trust me. But, I'm asking why should effort be duplicated, here. Even within your small examples, there are caveats, and those have been covered in books or other resources.

Via a...

Absolutely. That is probably the easiest way to do it. Here's my thing, though:

What if you happened to reinstall the OS on one of those machines, or change a config? If you reserved the address...

EW....

Man, you're really overcomplicating things. Maybe it's because you didn't tell what all you were doing on this network.

Why do you need seperate subnets, anyways? The machines on the...

Please provide more information.

What exactly happens when you try to connect to the Internet?
Who is the ISP?
What steps did you follow to configure the router?
What kind of cable/DSL...

You'll probably want to hard-reset the router to factory defaults, and try things again. Usually, this is done by holding in the RESET button for 10 or more seconds.

Also, are we positive that...

I'd like to weigh in on this, if I could.

Point blank-- a forum is by no means the place to lay out step-by-step how to set up a network. Even your setup is not "basic" if you're looking to do...

Why not just go through once, and enable some power saving options on them?

That way, they'd just go into hibernate or Stand By mode, rather than you having to run around like a crazy person at...

Have you performed a reset of the router, and restored it back to factory defaults?

Which is happening? Is the router not getting an IP address from the DSL, or are the clients connected to the...

I've never been one to come down on someone for having poor English skills, but I'm not sure anyone can understand what you're asking, exactly. No offense, mind you.

"Computers on a Network", if...

a WAN port is fine. So long as it's the RJ-45 port that Ethernet needs, you'll be OK. Router manufacturers name the port lots of different things, but so long as the routers aren't in the same subnet...

The short answer is no.

The long answer is that it is possible, but you have to be running some kind of VPN to get authenticated, or to log into the domain via dialup. Both methods of connection...

What exactly did you do in /etc/hosts and netconfig? We kind of need to know that in order to help you out.

There could be any number of things wrong. Please tell us:


When did this start?
What type of firewalls are you using?
Does it work wired?


Those are just three things, for starters....

Port blocking isn't going to do it-- that will cut it off entirely, and alienate your fellow users. That's why I suggested a QoS monitoring solution to either give your packets a higher priority, or...

Are you running a DHCP server in the mix, here?


What you have to do is add the addresses, along with the systems' MAC addresses, into the reserved address pool in the DHCP configuration. Then,...

Following this guide:

http://support.uidaho.edu/FAQ/Wireless/WEP%20Key%20Windows%20XP.htm

You'd need to get it from your router. That basically means you'd enter into your router config page...

Having eaten, drank, and slept the Dell models, I'm pretty certain the cards don't have that feature. Good info for a Toshiba user, though...

I'll respond in line to your questions:



when you're talking about signalling, you've got a base voltage, let's say it's 5 volts. (I forget offhand what ethernet uses). A 0 would equal 5 volts...

Sorry about that-- that wasn't the link I meant to push:

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;903267

Give that one a shot.

Also, if one machine can ping the other,...

You should unplug the cable, and reboot the system. Offhand, it doesn't sound like your wireless card is picking up the signal, if it's enabled properly.

Great-- it's always a good idea to mention in your posts what your network setup is, including what types of firewalls. Glad you're fixed up, though!