Archive for the ‘Computer Networking’ Category

jim_lheureux asked: I have a TW cable modem with a Linksys wireless router; frequently I get a message that indicates the signal strength is “excellent” but I cannot get online and the “limited or no connectivity” message appears in the wireless desktop application dialog. I can get on via a neighbor’s unsecured network, but not [...]

Posted Wed, Mar 4th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. 8 Comments.

The Mama asked: I have only worked on a wirelesss home network with PC Dell laptops and am now ready to buy a desktop. It has been recommended that I get a MAC, but I don’t know if it would be compatable with the PCs. I would not want the MAC desktop to be [...]

Posted Tue, Mar 3rd, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. Tagged as: . 8 Comments.

Robert H asked: I have a wireless home network. My router is attached a dell windows xp that has DSL. The other XP has a wireless adapter attached. I have internet access on the 2nd computer, but it won’t show the computer with the router in the “view workgroup”. Why?”
Sometimes, I use a laptop in [...]

Posted Thu, Feb 26th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. Tagged as: . 3 Comments.

Nello M asked: I am running VPN 5.0 and Vista OS and when I establish VPN connection using my home wireless router, I get these error codes every 13 - 20 minutes. This does not happen when physically connected at home or office and even when connected through wireless at office.
I have searched the [...]

Posted Tue, Feb 24th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. Tagged as: . 1 Comment.

hewen asked: My home is wireless, however from time to time my laptop got disconnected from internet, and only after repair IP address then I can go back to Net. This happens 10-15 times a day, even I have the IP address manually set in TCP/IP properties box? Why?
I do take my laptop [...]

Posted Sat, Feb 21st, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. Tagged as: . 3 Comments.

EVH asked: I will be restoring am 1970 era home which includes pulling off all the old wood paneling, therefore I will have the ability to easily run cable through-out the house. Is it worth the trouble and expense or should I just stick with a wireless network?

Posted Fri, Feb 13th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. 12 Comments.

Mark D asked: I have a desktop pc (wired) and a laptop (wireless-linksys) networked. I am unable to get them to share files or share my printer (connected to the desktop). Any suggestions?

Posted Fri, Feb 13th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. Tagged as: . 2 Comments.

wc007 asked: I have Time Warner cable and I want to set up a wireless network for my 2 laptops I have at home. I am tired of having to connect to the cable modem using LAN cables. Thanks!

Posted Sun, Feb 8th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. 3 Comments.

romantemple16 asked: I have never used a Linksys router before, I’m trying to set up a home network for a pc running Windows XP which will be wired to the router, and a new iMac that will be connected wirelessly. Just wondering if anyone has any step by step directions on setting up a [...]

Posted Fri, Jan 30th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. 2 Comments.

Andy T asked: Secure meaning, where you have to have a password, so other people in the general area can’t use your connection.
A friend asked me for help with this, but I don’t use a wireless connection, and the CD that came with her wireless router (which is working fine) didn’t really address the subject. [...]

Posted Mon, Jan 19th, 2009. Listed under: Computer Networking. 2 Comments.