For home networks (like Linksys), my understanding is the router usually
automatically sets IP addresses (internal network, I assume, and I think
it's called DHCP), and they generally (unless changed) have default
addresses  format of 192.168.1.100 to 192.168.1.150.

I have 2 wired desktops and 1 wireless laptop using a Linksys 54g router.
All comps. can acess internet and printer on network with no problems.
I can access the shared folders on the desktops from the laptop , but I
can't access the shared folder on the laptop from the desktops ...

I would appreciate if anyone could let me know wether it is possible to block
a specific address (wesite) when using Internet Explorer.
I am aware that you can adjust the 'rating' to block certain content but
rarther than do this I would prefer to block a specific website so this

On my daughter's Windows XP SP2 system, when you go to the Network
Connections applet, it's completely empty.  Her networking is working,
i.e., she can connect to the Internet, browser other machines, etc., but
there are no "Local Area Connection" icons.

It seems my windows xp home edition machine does not make a wireless
connection to the network unless someone logs into the machine.
IS this correct? Can I change this?

i am trying to network two xp computers in a workgroup.  one computer can see
itself in the workgroup but the other computer does nothing when i click view
"workgroup computers".  i have check the mode, given the computer a static ip
address, turn off all firewalls and still ...

I recall possibly reading something about it's best to "disable SSID" on a
wireless network, for security (or max security).  Questions are...
1) How handle SSID broadcast?
Isn't it necessary while setting up a wireless network for the Wireless

When I am in my XP system and I try to save a file on my Vista System I get
an access denied halt. I can move anything I want from Vista to XP but not
the other way around. I don't know what the issue is there. Can you help?

I am trying to find documentation on multi-homing in Windows XP.
For example: If a LAN user has a wired (100Mb) connection and a wireless
(54Mb) connection, how does the OS determine which connection is used to
access the local subnet/vlan?

I'm using a WinXP-pro PC, and I use the  old standby command-line
"c:......>ipconfig" once in a while, just seems to identify the PC I'm
currently using.
But doing the same with Start>Run ipconfig just flashes a black box, then

One of my XP professional NTFS workstations cannot save data files to our
Windows 2003 NTFS server. One gets an error that the server drive is either
full or write protected.
We are also using Exchange Server 2003 based on the server, and the trouble

   I need help solving a mystery.
   I have a customer with a laptop and a desktop.
They are connected together and to the Internet
through a wireless network.  Both can

I am having a problem in my LAN. This is the scenario. I have a Workgroup of  
three computers running Windows XP Professional, call them #1, #2 and #3.
#2 and #3 can see each other in Windows Explorer and can copy files back and
forth, without any problem. #2 and #3 can also see ...

hey everyone,
i've got an old celeron 533 gathering dust, and was wondering if
could turn it into a server? (i'm bored...)
i think its got 320Mb ram, 8Gb hard drive, and a 100mbps network card.

Hi, need some help.
I have an HP DJ 970cse printer connected to a parallel port on my
desktop which is running Windows XP Home.
I just got a new HP Laptop and have installed my network - I use a