Wireless

Two PC's on crossover kills WiFi
Connecting two PC's with a crossover cable kills the wifi internet. When we travel we usually have two laptops connected to the same public WiFi to check email and surf the web but we also need to share many very large files between the two laptops. Since both computes have gigabit NIC's I tried using a crosso... 16 Apr 2008 12:23

"Wireless switch not on"?? Prev good network, now gone.
I have a desktop, ~4 yr old very reliable Gateway. For at least two years, we've been running a wireless network (I use a microsoft MN-510 wireless adapter), without any issues of note until recently. Now, the wireless never connects. I've repaired the connection, restored to previous "good" restore point (or ... 14 Apr 2008 22:35

Help with file/printer sharing
Hello, I am having problems setting up my netword for sharing my printer and files. My desktop is running Vista, and my wireless laptop is running XP. I have a wireless G Belkin rounter and Belkin wireless G card for my laptop. I do have an internet connection through the wireless connection, but neither the ... 14 Apr 2008 16:11

disabling wi-fi
Is it possible to disable the wi-fi part (temporarily) for security reasons? I'm using a wi-fi modem/router which is connected to PC by cable. Wi-fi is used for a laptop and a PPC. But when the modem/router is turned on, it also permanently broadcasts wi-fi and I would like an (software)option to interrupt this mom... 16 Apr 2008 10:47

Loose of wirelss
Computer HP Pavilion zc6252EA came with wireless working and connecting when I went a wondering. 11 Months ago I changed to BT (this may be a red herring) and have not had cause to use the wireless device until last moth when it failed to pick up any signals. I now receive a message that my comports1 & 2 plus U... 15 Apr 2008 17:53

Flashing lights
I'm getting paranoid that a neighbor must be using our router. Whenever we use the Ethernet line, or wireless for the internet or PS3 games, the blinking lights flash furiously for the specific activity. However the wireless indicator will show a lot of activity even when all the computers and game consoles a... 16 Apr 2008 11:35

Adding Vista to an XP network
Ran into an additional problem adding a Vista laptop to a home network. Is there some sneaky detail required for Vista to join a functioning network of XP computers? ... 14 Apr 2008 14:34

XP Administrator
I had to upgrade all users on an XP box to "administrators" in order for them to use the network to connect to the internet. This is not ideal because the kids are constantly adding little programs that I'm suspicious of. Was there a menu that I missed that would have let limited XP accounts connect to the in... 14 Apr 2008 16:11

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no wireless connection tab
I am trying to install wireless at home but can not find the wireless connection tab in network connections. I have a wireless driver installed and I have wireless zero active. Can someone please help -- ramralph31 ... 14 Apr 2008 15:23