Network and Web

Static IP Behind Proxy Server: Can't reach internet
I have a workstation behind a router. The router DHCP's it's WAN address through a company DHCP server and I want my private address to be static (I want to be able to remote desktop into this workstation from the LAN outside the router so I have to forward the RDP port to the workstation). To reach the inter... 5 Apr 2008 21:38

Slow Windows XP Pro Share Authentication and file transfer
Symthoms: 1. When connecting to a Windows XP Pro SP2 share on from a Windows XP Pro SP2, the login dialog box takes several minutes to display. 2. Transfering files from the share is extremely slow. 3. Note, this used to work flawlessly in the past. Environment: 1. Office1 and Office2 are both Windows X... 5 Apr 2008 02:52

Help - Can't connect to password-protected home network
I have an R40 with XP Pro w/SP2. I use it at several wireless locations and everything works OK. However, when I try to use it at my son's house I cannot connect to his password-protected network. I can find no place to enter the password! The R40 is using the ThinkVantage Access Connection software. Obviousl... 5 Apr 2008 17:41

Strange Network access auth failures
I can successfully run the systeminfo command against a remote machine, whether it is a DC or member workstation, with the exception of one workstation. The command is: systeminfo /s machinename. It works that same as when running: systeminfo on the local machine. For one machine, when the systeminfo comma... 3 Apr 2008 09:27

Internet related programs seem to hang
After finally having my home network running - which, if I may say so, should be a whole lot easier than it is - I face a weird problem: The first time after a computer start/re-start it takes ages for IE (7.0) to start. Ages here means: you don't need a stopwatch for timing - a sundial will just do! I use my ne... 3 Apr 2008 11:10

Issues with Internet services whilst using VPN
Hi, I have a home workgroup called "Workgroup" which runs 3xWin XP SP2 machines. I use one of the machines to deal in remotely to my place of work via VPN (Nortel VPN) via my ADSL line. As soon as connect to my place of work on the machine, I lose the ability to see other devices on my network. My internet ... 3 Apr 2008 09:27

Please Hekp - Unable To map computer
I must have done this 100 times but cannot figure out why my laptop hard drive are not visible on network (Machine has XP on it). I have tried everything Guest account on and activated (no password) Uninstalled Zone alarm Temporarily shut off windows firewall Drive share set on Able to ping computer by both i... 4 Apr 2008 19:06

Internet connectivity
I'm doing a college diploma in computer studies in Kenya and would like detailed information on the following two topics. What are the different available technologies for internet connectivity, what are their strengths and weaknesses? What are the practical uses of the Microsoft Management Console (MMC), Event Vi... 3 Apr 2008 06:18

Best/Worst Routers
After a year, my belkin router crapped out for some unknown reason. So for months, I've been testing out various brands to replace it .. without "luck." Appears that I'm not alone in this frustrating quest either: "Belkin sucks" achieves 401 hits (google). "Netgear sucks" achieves 903 hits (google). ........ I ... 8 Apr 2008 00:10

What is Spyware and Adware? - *SPAM*
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