Is it possible to set up a LAN before I have a cable or DSL modem available.
I would like to network a wireless laptop and two desktops using a
Linksys wireless 4 port router before I subscribe to a cable or DSL
service then at a later date add the cable/dsl modem.

I am running windows xp home. I used to have all my computers linked on a
home network but after installing ca antivirus my computers are only having
one sided conversations. My desktop can access notebooks shared files but my
notebook can see the printer but wont access my ...

I have a network of xp pro computers all with service pack 2.  One computer
(FAULTY) is not responding to any ping messages or connection open messages
from other machines in the network. I can ping to other machines from that
FAULTY.

I have a network with a mix of xp pro and home computers all with service
pack 2. One computer which is xp home, can access the shares on other
computers but no other computer can access its shares.
This computer is running avg free and avg antispyware free version.

I have been trying to solve a VPN problem I am having. While trying to
find the problem, I have performed several tracert's from the two
locations. I am not a IP genius, but I have noticed that when doing
the routing, Somewhere along the way, I always seem to see a local IP

I am experiencing a strange problem with my network adapters.Windows can't
load the drivers required for the devices. Even though i uninstall them
(uninstalling comes up with an error
"failed to uninstall the device. the device may be required to boot up the

Hello. Are there any WinXP drive speed testers compatible with mapped
Network-drives? We've an app that (per its Forums and FAQ disclaimer)
reportedly degrades network-drive access in our particular network
environment.

I know there is a command to determine what domain server your logged into
from a Windows XP client?
can someone please remind me
Thanks for your help

We have 6 PCs that seem to be networked to each other successfully under XP
Home. However, upon installing a network printer (that appears as a PC under
MS Network) we now seem to have problem connecting. Also, we have an Apple
and 2 laptops that can connect wirelessly.

I have three machines all running XPSP2. The main machine is called Figaro
the other two are quality and jfk. I have mapped some of the drives on Figaro
to the other two machines and for some reason those mapped drives are no
longer accessible. In Explorer they show up as ...

I currently have two computers (both windows XP SP2) connected to cable
internet through a Netgear WGR614v7 wireless router, which replaced my old
one yesterday, but the problem started way before that.
It started with a momentary blackout, which left my old router not working,

I am helping a friend with his PC and I connected a Cat 5 cable from my
router to his PC.
His computer tells me that there is a problem connecting to the internet
and it will not connect.

I need help to sort out a computer network. Are there any dedicated
newsgroups for contacts in PC Networks? I need someone to come into my
office. Where I live the specialist skills are hard to find.
I have now a small network of 5 computers and I get endless headaches

I have a modem/router and a second PC on a lan. The second PC has a
static IP. If I setup a static IP on the main machine I can connect to
the lan but the web connection goes down, and if I setup up an auto IP
on the main machine the web connects but I cannot even ping the second

I've been fighting this problem for two weeks, searching for help online,
from newsgroups, reading manuals, etc with no luck. So please, if you have
any idea what to do, share them.
I installed USB based (3G) modem, which lead to the problem. Here are