My PC runs Windows Vista and I am on an ADSL plan (for broadband internet).
I turn my modem on and off before and after each internet session for
security reasons. Recently, my computer seems to connect to two networks -
"Public network" (which is the internet gateway) and ...

I have searched far and wide and not been able to find a way to fix my problem.
I recently got a new Vista machine - not because of a desire, but because of
it becoming necessary.  Anyhow, I have taken the steps to establish a network
and have assured that the same network ID is ...

Just recently I turned on my laptop that runs Windows Vista Home premium and
it won't identify the network. I haven't changed any of the settings on my
laptop and it just started doing this.  It will connect to my wireless
network, but it says the Access is Local Only. There is a ...

Problem:
I have a network partly wired and in part wireless. Two old XP machines that
can share files wthout problems, an X-box that can get files from the XP
machines (mainly one that has files on it, henceforth named "XP-machine") and

I have a Windows Vista Premium Laptop & PC, and neither of them shows up in
eachother's Network area, so I cannot access the shared files or printers. I
can access internet though, but not File and Printer sharing. The network
setup is The PC is connected to a Broadband Modem, ...

just purchased new pc with vista home pro on it,
connect to internet thru usb/cable modem (motorala surfboard)
my ISP isnt the best, and occasionally the signal drops
but then comes back, when this happens