home network

I have a LAN comprised of two Win7 Ultimate 64bit (sp1) PC's and one or more XP PC's. They have been able to share files between them pretty well for many months, but with the latest Win7 updates, the XP PC is no longer able to access the Win7 shared files. They, however, have full access to...

I have just spent a couple of hours trying to figure out how to get my clean install of 10130 to see my network shares. For some reason, even though I had connectivity, I could not see either my other Windows 10 computer or my NAS. For this build, I set up a PIN to log on to the system. I had...

I have searched a number of these threads and it seems this is a regular problem but also seems like one that is difficult to resolve. I have used the same modem/router for a while with no issues, then suddenly one day, there is no internet via the wifi. Connection to network is fine and I can...

Is there someone who could help me set up my Belkin(I used to use with modem until digital phone required the gateway) with my gateway so I can use bride to use only my own router for Wi-Fi? I have the firmware update link for Belkin on my desk but am not sure how to rewire the setup so I can...

Running Windows 8.1 that is current with Windows Update fixes. Running fast Dell desktop PC. My TW internet speed tests are done with my web browsers from ...... I'm having some phone problems and also sporadic reductions to my wireless and Ethernet speeds since updating with Time Warner to...

Would like to find out why I cannot see a hard drive on another computer on my home network. Here is the background. I took and put a SSD as C: drive on a HP Pavilion and put that HD (ST750LM022 HN-M7) into the CD drive bay which makes the HD drive D:. Did the share of that drive, right click...

Hi, I've recently bought a new laptop (Asus UX303L, Windows 8.1) and whenever I try to connect to my home network it comes up with the simple error message "Can't connect to this network". I've confirmed that any other devices I own are in fact able to connect to it, and when I tried to connect...

My internet does not have a high 'upload'. So the time for sending video on my computer, for example, the other PCs connected to the network are failing. And that is committed to the download because YouTube, for example, uses all that upload speed is already low and let all the other PCs in the...

So between myself and my wife we have a laptop, desktop and soon to be second desktop in our home. The problem we have, is that since they are all logged in via one account, if I change the background on the desktop it also changes the background on her laptop, and vis versa. Now, while I am...

When I boot and login, I initially get connected to my home network. But then I see that the network connection is dropped. The only way out is rebooting and then surprisingly every things goes flawlessly, I see my 2 network drives Z: and Y: and I get connected to internet. Does it ring a bell...

I have recently had Windows 7 re-installed (paid for). Got my desktop back on Saturday. All seems fine - then windows installs loads of updates and things don't seem to be as expected. 1. I notice there are some drivers not installed - not sure how important this is. Drivers appear to be CDC...

Every year I set up a temporary wired network of 3 laptops for helping my camera club to adminster its annual international photographic competition. A back end MS Access database is stored on a Win 7 Home Premium laptop and this is accessed by two Win XP laptops running a front end Access...

I recently purchased a new machine with Windows 8.1 on it and an Intel Ethernet Connection 1218-V adapter with a rated speed of 100 Mbps. I have connected it to my home network. The layout is as shown In attachment. All of the computers get, according to speed test (I'd provide a link but that...

Hello, My home network contains 3 PC's: 2 desktop machines (Win8.1, Win7) and an additional Win7 machine used as a file and printer server. The server has HP4615 printer-fax connected to it. I can print from all 3 computers, but faxing works from the server only. When trying to fax from one of...

Here's the situation: • I have Windows 7 SP1 running on an MSI Z97-G55 mobo with latest BIOS (updated today). • My router, a Linksys E3000, is running DD-WRT (updated today) Here are the steps I have taken to try to get it to work: 1. Static IP is set and works just fine. 2. I've added the...

Hi All, I had the following small home network: Workstation A (Windows 7), Workstation B (Windows 7), Domain Controller A (2008 R2). While trying to "fix" it, I managed to completely kill the server. I am in the process of a fresh install. I can't see any reason to run a domain server any...

I have 4 computers' "Main" on Work - Network 5 "Spare" on Work - Network 2 "3rd comp" on Work - Network 2 "Laptop" on - Home network (wireless) All networked computers can "see" all 4 computers EXCEPT Main can not access any of the other 3 computers. Would it have anything to do with "Network...

Both machines are Win7 and both are on the same network. How can I print from the Lap to the Desk printer? At one time, I believe I was able to do this. .

I have a laptop running Vista and my husband's pc runs Windows 7. We can access the files on the laptop from the pc but get 'access denied' if we try to access files on the pc from the laptop. We appear to have all the same network and sharing settings so what do we need to do?

I have 2 laptops...... 1. Running Win 8.1 Pro solely. 2. Running dual boot Win 7 and Win 10 TP Enterprise 9879. All 3 OSs have joined the home group. My problem is........ Win 8.1 and Win 10 can see each other as well as Win 7, BUT Win 7 can't see them. I had read some time ago that Win 7 can...