Have random clients on the network  pick up an old dns ip address of
192.168.1.6.  This setting overrides all other settings to define dns servers
such as dhcp server options, dhcp scope options and suprisingly GPO (domain).
Don't understand why these clients are pcking up this ...

I have 2 computers I am trying to network. I can see #1's file through #2 but
I get the error message when I try to look at #2's files through #1. I have
tried truning my firewall off on #1 but it doesn't help.
Thanking you in advance. Ingrid.

I have several PC's on my home network and one of them has a shared printer.
Some of the other PC's can map to the PC with printer by its name, others
can only map to it using it's IP address.  I'm sure that the ones that can
only map with IP address have something configured ...

I am having trouble with a new XP-based laptop not being able to access
shared files on our network via our VPN.
Here are the details:
Corporate Server is running Windows 2003

We have several engineers in the field with a laptop. Our company has several
offices, all with theire own domain. We are now bringing the offices together
under one domainname.
Now we have to transfer the laptops from the old domain to the new one (no

alright ima do my best to give all the info on my situation as possible, if i
leave anythin important out just let me know....ok so i switched to netzero a
week or so ago and after i downloaded netzero's updates and tried to connect
again, the netzero box that comes up with the ...

I have installed IIS and followed instructions in article 284931 posted on
the Microsoft Web Site.  I checked and found I did install the latest
version. I still can't connect to my home computer via the Internet.  Any
suggestions as to how I can start debugging this situation.

Here is the information from several computers that are having trouble
with NetBIOS resolution.  shares do not work with Netbios names, but
they work OK with IP addresses.  They are behind a Netgear WR614Gv4
wireless "router".  

My second pc running win2k3 is wired to the primary router (netgear
wireless) through a long cat 6 cable. The second pc is on a different
floor. The connection is made up of two cables joined by one simple
coupler. No problems with the setup. Recently, I replaced the coupler

Is there an idiot's guide to ad hoc (peer to peer) wireless networking
available?
2 of my friends want to link their wireless enabled laptops to share files.
They don't need to share the same Internet connection, just files.

I have a laptop running XP Media Center SP2 and a desktop running XP Home
SP2.  I have tried using the wizards to setup a connection between the two so
I can transfer 10-15gb of information together.  I bought a crossover cable
but have no clue as to the proper way to get the ...

I have two laptops running XP with a Bt Voyager wireless router. I want to
connect a printer so that both machines can access the printer independently
ie both can connect without the other laptop being switched: so not using
printer sharing. Can I plug a switch into the router ...

Does Category E cable mean Gigabit Cable. If yes then can we use Gigabit
cable to make Lan or it should be used for connecting Switches only. Because
somebody told me that this cable can create problem because of the heat and
different things if we use it to connect pcs.

I set up thro wizard, now trying to access each pc. Asking for password and
username. I never set up a user name and password. How do I gain access to
each pc???

I setup a simple 2 PC network via a switching hub. 1 PC has a USB DSL modem
which is shared. FTP access no longer functionings suddenly. I have tried
turning off the firewall, deleting modem, no netwrok bridge etc. I can ping
the server address, e-mails are normal for both PC's. ...