[wifi] Forum Topics

I use Windows XP SP1, and my system runs into problems when I am disconnected from the net. The connection tray freezes every single time, and the tray icon of the two computer screens which flash blue when transferring data doesn't disappear as they usually would when a system disconnects, …

The other day I walked into [URL="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/index.asp"]Barnes & Noble[/URL] in Boston, and there was the [URL="http://www.barnesandnoble.com/nook/index.asp?cds2Pid=30195"]Nook[/URL] sales desk front and center. Being a gadget geek, it screamed for me to come over and check it out, and I did not resist the siren's call. I picked up one of the …

I can connect to the internet using my wireless USB2.0 adaptor, and it's DEFINATELY connected. The computer confirms data is being transferred. But when I open Internet explorer, firefox or opera browsers, i get a message saying "you appear to be connected to the internet but you should try reconnecting" …

Alright. This belongs from the 'other peripherals" part. I have a Netgear WG111v2 wireless USB adapter connected to my tower. Now, my tower's motherboard is kinda old; it doesn't have a single PCI-e slot, and it has USB 1.0....that's right, no modern USB ports! And the modern ports don't get …

Hello Group, Been a while since I have been here but thought someone could help. I am trying to avoid a 150 foot ethernet connection for my sons Sony PS3 to my network and thought about using a spare DLink wireless router connection to my Linksys wireless network. Sounds feasable …

We have wireless home network- using N Utra Range Plus from Linksys- one hard wired XP PC, 1 Vista PC with wireless adapter and 1 Vista Notebook with wireless adapter. We do not have or want file sharing, only internet access. We tried to add another Vista Notebook, but Linsksys …

Hello. I work at a small private school as a PC and network support engineer. I have a network engineer that I report to. He has tasked me to map which network plugs in our rooms go back to which port in our various switch closets. We have one wing …

The desktop background is locked and shows the message from a spyware "Your system is infected......". It's my kids computer and he is freaking out. I think I got rid of the problem but i still cannot change the desk top back. I did a HiJack this log.... maybe I …

I just purchased a Belkin Router f5d8235-4 v2. It has a place to connect an external hard drive so that the network can share the hard drive. I have a 250 Gb Western Digital hard drive that I have tried to connect but I haven't been able to get it …

i have taken the internet connection from cable net.in my computer i have set obtain ip address automatically.and obtain domain automatically.internet is working .but i have purchased one notebook.i want to connect internet in notebook also.now i have taken two port switch.but when i place rj45 cable in the computer …

hello everyone, i am a student and have to start my thesis, kindly guide me some research topics regarding LAN, Server (Windows, Linux) environment, or wireless as well.

Hello I am a novice at computer faultfinding. I have a problem where when using IE8 such that random websites open up. usually sites which state my machine has virus's etc. I have run malwarebyte,ccleaner,adaware, and avg free with no problems reported. Please could someone assist me to rid my …

I've had a toshiba laptop with XP for about 4 years now. I got a D-Link router, set it up with help of a tech (hooked to my desktop) and then got the laptop going. I sure don't remember assigning a password, but it is a secured network. And I'm …

First, before i start posting this thread, i just want to say I'm sorry if there is already a similar thread or exactly the same topic with same contents with mine. OK, let's start. [B]SPEED UP YOUR XP NEVER THAN BEFORE[/B] [B][U]NOTICE[/U][/B] In this XP SpeedUp, it includes XP Tweaks, …

I have a BT home hub (v.2) which is wireless n, I understand that is faster than b/g standards. however im unsure if it is dual band and if so how to set this up so to get the most out of the connection. Im quite aware that the network …

Hi, I had no choice but to register here and get some help as this thing is getting the best of me. Now, I'm a very careful user, rarely download/run any random software and try to get very good care of my laptop. 2 days ago, out of nowhere, it …

Hi there Daniweb new friends, I am a new member and the idea to join you came after seen a similar "issue" on this site. I have among other pc's this SONY VAIO VGN-FS285M- XP HOME+SP3, Office Pro 2007, 1GB RAM, 80GB HD, Bootable in partition 1. c:\ in English …

2 weeks without internet..... i dont know what to do... every time i plugged in my modem i always get unidentified network no internet access.... i try to uninstall my network adapter.. and after i restart it.. it will automatically installed,, but nothing's changed in my problem i have broadcom …

I need help with a Toshiba laptop that is having difficulties with IE/Firefox redirecting to advertising sites. I have tried numerous programs to kill this and have had no luck. Here is the most recent HJT log. Thanks in advance for your help. Logfile of Trend Micro HijackThis v2.0.2 Scan …

Hey all, I'm having trouble setting up a D-Link 604 Broadband Router with my two XP machines. I read through the manual and did everything it said and both machines could connect to the router and ping each other but can't connect to the Internet. I dont know whether this …

I write a lot of about the battle among large technology corporations in this space and the importance of competitive checks and balances. Yet Comcast seems to be growing into a super power with control over the very pipes that provide many of us with internet access, but without any …

Everyone has posted their predictions for 2010 but here's the real scoop on what's going to happen in 2010 with Linux and Linux-oriented hardware and software products. Get ready to see the biggest increase in Linux adoption in history. You can say you saw it here first. These are in …

I had been infected with the Anitvirus system pro malware, was not able to run any programs or get any webpage other than the maleware site. I ran Rkill to stop it so I could remove it. When I ran rkill it disabled my ability to load web pages as …

Hi folks. My computer got infected with something nasty at the end of last week, leading to frequent crashes, my firewall getting disabled, and some odd browser behavior. I updated my antivirus, changed my firewall to Zone Alarm from the Windows firewall, and installed Malwarebytes. This turned up some nasty …

I do contract work for a small Wireless ISP in my rural area and am creating a desktop app to keep track of jobs and scheduling. The main part of my app visually is a calendar and in each visible day there will be lists as containers for jobs belonging …

My name is Keith, I'm not very computer wise. But I can follow instructions. Ive tried many registry cleaners and now i can uninstall them because i can not get into my add/remove programs. It all started with my Microsoft security essentials upgrade. after i tried to reboot my laptop, …

i possess an zte evdo modem and i have a problem installing the driver software in windows 7 os ,the problem is that even after the installiation of the drivers ,i am not able to log on to the device,and in the manual it says the data terminal is compatible …

So I just bought a laptop a few days ago and it says it comes with a 802.11b/g Wireless LAN. There's a switch in the front to turn it on and either way if it is on or off my laptop does not detect it. If I go to Device …

Hi all, i am designing a web interface for a system for which I was forced to use C for CGI application. as you all know, no session management in C, i am using cookies after normal validation. my issue is, with 2 or more people accessing the website from …

I have a wireless G router providing internet assess for my laptop. I also have a desktop connecting to the router using a cable. When I try to share a folder in my desktop so that my laptop could view the folder, I get an error message stating Windows cannot …

I'm looking for a good program to test my wireless security. I want to have a program that will test my password strength, so is there one that will easily do this?

I'm a newbie, so not sure what to post to get help. Basically, my dad's PC stopped connecting to the internet, and he's given it to me to try and fix. It's still running Windows XP (Home Edition SP2). When I do the command for IPCONFIG, it shows that it's …

I just have my linux netbook (acer aspire one zg5) and im kinda happy with it. Im more than a decade windows user and really using linux and all its term is like my first time to learn how to read I am happy with the wired and wifi connection, …

I have excellent network connection, but the internet (IE, iTunes...etc) does not connect to the internet. I've taken down the firewall, restarted the comp, unplugged both the router and modem and done a hard reset.... I've also tried pinging my own IP address and it always timed out, but this …

I am using internet through pc.but i want to use this internet on laptop also.can anybody tell me .how should i connect internet through wireless.

The problem with most routers is that they forget the ARP table after a short while. WOL over the internet works for a short period of time, then it doesn't anymore. Has anybody an idea how to set up a router software to be able to wake up a device …

Hey guys, Let me start by saying that I'm not a computer networking expert or something, I'm studying networking from free materials I got on the net, CCNA etc. I'm helping the lady in our town's library to make a schematic of the 11devices on the network, and to find …

Hi everyone, My house seems to be using a lot of bandwidth recently and I'm trying to see if its becuase maybe someone else is stealing our wifi (which is password protected), more likely, one of us is using more bandwidth than we realize. I was just wondering if anyone …

Hi, Recently purchased a globsurfer x1 router. Went through the set up process and everything seemed to work ok. Then a few days l8r it worked one minute then not the next. Now i can't get it working at all! Everytime i try to set up a connection its asking …

How do you encrypt wireless network on your computer?

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers ([URL="http://www.ieee.org"]IEEE[/URL]) has started work on WiFi the next generation. While that news in itself might not exactly rock your socks off, the small matter of a big speed increase might. Word is that WiFi TNG could be fast, very fast indeed. Anyone fancy …

I have a very weird internet connection problem on my pc when suddenly the browser stoped displaying the webpages but in the same time my wireless connection for laptop works with no problem also, on my PC i have a romanian radio web which works with no problem and also …

What do you guys think of powerline ethernet? Is it a better investment than Wireless-N?

I can access my apache server on my localhost, but not on my external ip I don't know how I can make this possible in my Dlink router (DIR-825) Can someone help me ?

I have a network with a wired router for 2 Windows XP computers which currently share an HP Photosmart 7350 printer with no problems. I recently added a WAP for my new laptop. How do I make the laptop capable of accessing the same printer?

Help somebody! I can't seem to connect my laptop wirelessly to a NETGEAR router. The problem is that it wont recognise the device name of my wireless card, which is: Atheros AR5007 802.11b/g WiFi Adapter. Perhaps this is just one of the problems. Please advise.:)

Network connection doesn't have "valid IP configuration"? Hi all I have something which i have never seen before in networking troubleshooting Am getting undefined network when i try using internet through my LAN adapter, My OS is Vista,Win 7 in xp the error is Limited connectivity What solutions have i …

Is there a device that is connected through a pc and sends sms to cell phones in a particular range...My teacher has asked me to make a project on it and i cant find such device....Can someone help me with this problem....I want to know the details of any such …

I'm attempting to connect to my LinkSys Administration Interface as i have done many times in the past. [url]http://192.168.1.1/[/url]. However in all my browsers (netscape, opera, iexplore) it says page can not be found!? None of the browsers are going through a proxy. I can ping the router successfully and …

I'm getting geared up with a server at home to go live on the net as soon as my connection gets hooked up. I've always been oblivious to hardware and networking. My setup right now... I have a cabinet with 2 servers in it, and 3 PC's. One of the …