RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Isaac
unite! I have a networking problem... Isaac mused: Have you tried simply rebooting everything including router and cable modem? Sometimes that is all that's needed. Doesn't fit the symptoms. 1) She doesn't have a router 2) The cable modem is working just fine, as she can get

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Rob Brigham
laptop truly mobile!). Rob -Original Message- From: Tan and Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21 February 2005 22:08 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Rob Brigham
laptop truly mobile!). Rob -Original Message- From: Tan and Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 21 February 2005 22:08 To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Michael Heim
that's needed. -Original Message- From: Michael Heim [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:04 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: AW: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Maybe the problem is the address of your Proxy Server. You say you have

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Larry Cook
Sounds like you're using the PC as a bridge connection for the laptop to get out to the internet. A better arrangement would be to use a router between the cable modem and the computers. Each computer would hook directly to the router and would be able to access the internet without depending

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Anders Hultman
On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, John Francis wrote: Doesn't fit the symptoms. 1) She doesn't have a router 2) The cable modem is working just fine, as she can get to the internet on her primary (desktop) machine. Ok, but how is the laptop connected to the Internet then? Is it connected at

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
there. -Original Message- From: John Francis [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 8:26 PM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Isaac mused: Have you tried simply rebooting everything including router

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Peter J. Alling
The desktop acts as a router and supports ip forwarding, or aliasing, I'm never sure which. Anders Hultman wrote: On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, John Francis wrote: Doesn't fit the symptoms. 1) She doesn't have a router 2) The cable modem is working just fine, as she can get to the internet on

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Ryan Lee
- Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Sounds like you're using the PC as a bridge connection for the laptop to get out to the internet. A better arrangement would be to use a router between the cable modem and the computers. Each computer would hook directly to the router and would

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Eactivist
In a message dated 2/22/2005 8:30:19 AM Pacific Standard Time, [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: Noone agrees with me it's probably an XP SP2 problem? I've got a dollar on the problem going away if she does a rollback. Cheers, Ryan I think she needs a router. Which doesn't mean it *isn't* an XP

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Rob Brigham
@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Noone agrees with me it's probably an XP SP2 problem? I've got a dollar on the problem going away if she does a rollback. Cheers, Ryan - Original Message - From: Larry Cook [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Ryan Lee
AM Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... I think that is quite possible - on the basis that SP2 introduced the windows firewall amongst other things. Rolling back seems a little severe though... The point is that regardless of the cause of the problem

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread John Francis
Anders Hultman mused: On Mon, 21 Feb 2005, John Francis wrote: Doesn't fit the symptoms. 1) She doesn't have a router 2) The cable modem is working just fine, as she can get to the internet on her primary (desktop) machine. Ok, but how is the laptop connected to the

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Christian
Just configure the firewall to allow file and print sharing (or whatever it is you needed). SP2 turned this off by default most likely and you need to enable it. Had the same issue with sharing a printer at my parents' house. (the old, it was working last week; before the automagic update

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Isaac
Message- From: Peter J. Alling [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 6:48 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Windows XP is pretty damn stable. Settings could have been changed during an automatic update

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Mishka
from command prompt ipconfig /all This would show you the list of the network interfaces (cards) you have something like this Windows 2000 IP Configuration Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : mishka Primary DNS Suffix . . . . . . . : Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . :

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 09:38:18 -, Rob Brigham wrote: To find the IP address you should just be able to right click on the computer icon next to the time and select properties. The support tab there should show you the IP address. You can also select properties, select the TCPIP and click

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread John Francis
Doug Franklin mused: Personally, I splurge another US$40 or so and get a dedicated 10/100 switch and connect the router to the uplink port on the switch and connect the computers to the regular ports. Some of the Cable Modem / DSL routers put their ports into the DMZ or directly onto the

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Doug Franklin
On Tue, 22 Feb 2005 20:39:08 -0500 (EST), John Francis wrote: All the DSL/Cable Modem routers I've seen have everything behind the firewall, and use NAT to share a single IP address (which they know how to accquire from your ISP). An additional switch is unnecessary. The ones I've used in

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-22 Thread Herb Chong
, February 22, 2005 8:46 PM Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... And I agree on the wireless thing and laptops, too. I just set up a network like that for my dad a couple of weeks ago and laptop with wireless networking ROCKS! Just make sure to set up the security

OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Tan and Steve
Hey all, I just know that one of you out there will be able to answer this! Basically, I have my lappy networked to my PC via ethernet. All was working fine when all of a sudden two days ago, I get the little yellow exclamation mark over the network connection in the windows task bar near the

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Alan Chan
--- Tan and Steve [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I am running Win XP on both systems. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated! You may try InternetOptions/Connection/Setup in IE6 to setup the internet connection again. = Alan Chan http://www.pbase.com/wlachan

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread John Francis
Tan and Steve mused: Hey all, I just know that one of you out there will be able to answer this! Basically, I have my lappy networked to my PC via ethernet. All was working fine when all of a sudden two days ago, I get the little yellow exclamation mark over the network connection in

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Tan and Steve
. Tanya Mayer Photography Brisbane, Qld, Australia www.tanyamayer.com Ph +61 (07) 3315 4549 Mobile +61 0437831247 -Original Message- From: Alan Chan [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Tuesday, 22 February 2005 7:35 AM To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread John Whittingham
nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Tan and Steve mused: Hey all, I just know that one of you out there will be able to answer this! Basically, I have my lappy networked to my PC via ethernet. All was working fine when all of a sudden two days ago, I get the little

AW: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Michael Heim
:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Montag, 21. Februar 2005 23:08 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should probably clarify a couple of things. My PC is connected to the internet via

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2005-02-21 Thread John Whittingham
-- Forwarded Message --- From: John Whittingham [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Mon, 21 Feb 2005 22:58:15 + Subject: Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... To get out onto the Internet you need an IP address (a quadruple of numbers

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Cotty
On 22/2/05, Tan and Steve, discombobulated, unleashed: Sorry, I am very confusing aren't I?!?! hehe. Not confusing at all. A bloody nightmare! Cheers, Cotty ___/\__ || (O) | People, Places, Pastiche ||=|http://www.cottysnaps.com _

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread John Francis
Tan and Steve mused: Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should probably clarify a couple of things. My PC is connected to the internet via cable (broadband). I use my PC predominantly, which is how I send and receive emails. My lappy is my second 'puter and it

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Ryan Lee
-discuss@pdml.net Sent: Tuesday, February 22, 2005 7:10 AM Subject: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hey all, I just know that one of you out there will be able to answer this! Basically, I have my lappy networked to my PC via ethernet. All was working fine when all

RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Isaac
- Von: Tan and Steve [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Gesendet: Montag, 21. Februar 2005 23:08 An: pentax-discuss@pdml.net Betreff: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should probably clarify a couple of things. My PC

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread John Francis
Isaac mused: Have you tried simply rebooting everything including router and cable modem? Sometimes that is all thatÂ’s needed. Doesn't fit the symptoms. 1) She doesn't have a router 2) The cable modem is working just fine, as she can get to the internet on her primary (desktop)

Re: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem...

2005-02-21 Thread Paul Sorenson
@pdml.net Sent: Monday, February 21, 2005 4:07 PM Subject: RE: OT - Computer nerds unite! I have a networking problem... Hi Alan and John! Thanks so much for your responses - I should probably clarify a couple of things. My PC is connected to the internet via cable (broadband). I use my PC