I have a network with two computers, one with XP and the other one with
Vista Ultimate.
Both computers are wired to a Lynksys router.
Before the Vista installation, I had no problem. Now, when I boot and try to

id       message
5152   the windows filtering platform blocked a packet.  
5157   the windows filtering platform has blocked a connection.  
i've got these events from vista business security event log. event

I have win 2k3 SBS server and some 4-5 vista business laptops.all the
laptops are on domain, all the laptops are visible in network places and i'm
able to access 3 of them but for others it shows me the error as \\its not
accessible.

I have been trying to set up a VPN connection to our SBS2k3 server from
Vista Business pc. At first I was getting error 741 and found KB929857 which
refers to this error. I used method 2.
Now when I try to connect I either get error 800 or " 'server' is not set up

Have a desktop and laptop both running Vista home, Tried putting home network
together with them but neither can see each other. Discovery option turned
on, file sharing etc. on both machines. Laptop connects to router through
wifi with wep encryption. Desktop is connected to to ...

After windows update on 13 May 2008, I noticed that my connection to the
Internet had stopped working. After system reboot the problem persists.
The network diagnosis is stating that there is only local network
connection. It fails to repair the connection problem and the network ...

I have a small business with four or five computers and we just replaced two
with units running Vista Home. I can connect to the internet and send/receive
e-mail with both systems but when I attempt to connect from one computer to
another, I can only go in one direction (from one ...

I have been sharing media from my laptop to my Xbox since January with no
problems. the past 2 weeks I noticed everything is sharing except my Vids
folder. However, when I download or add NEW videos to my laptop, they ARE
being shared with my xbox. Very confusing and weird and ...

I have a friend with a ASUS A7SV laptop running vista with sp1 that has an
unreliable internet connection when using email, and occasionally with
internet explorer.
Sometimes the dsl ethernet connected modem fails to respond to a ping but

My Vista (Buiness. Edition) connects to a network through a proxy
server at work.  How can I set up a separate "profile" (not sure of
right term) so I can use other network settings at home (no proxy) but
not mess up my work network configuration?

Hello- I installed an external drive for my son so he can store his music.  
He is set up as a "standard User" undr my parental controls.
He wants to modify the folders and edit things on the external drive but can
not do so with out getting administrator permission every time.

I have a connection to the Internet through a cable modem. If I go to
diagnostic site like www.whatismyipaddress.com, it gives me the correct IP
address, according to what ipconfig /all says.
But in Network and Sharing Center Vista says I'm not connected to the

Hello, I got a computer with windows vista (this is not the computer, but it
is next to me, it got no internet so I go on this one to go on internet.) and
I wanna connect to wireless internet.
it says i need to turn on networkdetetion, but when I try to turn it on, it

This one will monitor changes including IP and has diagnostic features.
netscanner at www.softprefect.com (free)
DH

On my new laprop with Vista Home Premium I have several network
connections for the different locations at home. Beside the wireless
internet connection I have a wired and a wireless connection to my
local network,, which ends up in a proxy server for the internet