network setup

Ok. My son is grounded from the internet. He now "all of a sudden" has a project due that requires the internet. Surprise surprise. SO.... I want to allow internet access for "research", like Google or whatever. BUT - I don't want him sneaking in games, which I know he will. Here's what I...

We have a small network having downsized some years ago. Currently we have two 2003 servers and 6 workstations. Originally we were running Exchange on one of the servers, but now Exchange is remotely hosted. I have a new server that will be running Essentials. I want to replace both of the old...

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...

i would like my computer to give internet to my old router. Is it possible? i have windows 8.1 Computer Ethernet cable connected -----------------------------------------> Old Router to WiFi

Hello: I am having no end of trouble with my network. Here's the setup: 1. BT Home Hub 5 Wi-Fi router, connected to Internet. 2. Desktop, Win 7 HP, x64, connected to router with Ethernet. 3. HP LaserJet printer, connected to router with Ethernet. 4. Netgear EX6200 AC1200 802.11ac Dual Band...

I work in a relatively small business. We have 11 computers in the office that are all on a network with our server. Is there a way to make it so no matter which computer we are sitting at we can log in to the network under our own username/password?

I have been using my Brother HL-2170W printer for quite sometime now with a setup over USB. Everything was working fine. I recently tried to update my Brother HL-2170W to allow access over the network. I discovered that there are 2 options either wireless or ethernet but not both. I ran the...

I have a server running Win server 2008. There are 7 workstations running windows 7. The business software I use has its own database server function, I literally have to "turn on" the software's database by clicking an icon in my server's task bar. My network is a DOMAIN, but the software can...

I recently changed my gateway/router/modem from DSL to cable and naturally all the network settings were reset by the cable installer. I am fairly savvy about computers, but this guy was working at light speed and I could not see what he did. In any case my network is now named "Network 2" and I...

Hello all, Brand new user here. Trying to ad Hoc between a laptop with Win7 Startup and a home-build with Win7 Home Premium. I finally got each to see each other; however, all I can get to show in the Network icon of each system is C:\Users. In there I have Default and Default User (no Public...

While trying to set up my partners new laptop on my home network, to be ready for Xmas, I somehow managed to have my smart TV device name appear as another available option, under the second screen option in the device section of the charm bar. This allowed me to stream wirelessly to the TV...

I have a windows 7 Dell laptop and using USB modem for internet. I would like turn my laptop as wifi router so that i can share the internet to my mobile devices. Also, I heard that we can share the internet via that intel my wifi technology too. Can somebody guide a way to achieve this...

I've spent the last 7 months trying to find how to move files from my XP machines to my stupid Win 7 laptops desktop. All I could ever find online was people saying "that would be dangerous" and "you shouldn't do that" and loads of other drivel about how Big Brother M$ is looking out for me by...

Hi guys, I'm currently pulling my hair out trying to figure out how to set up different networks. whatever i try, all i seem to do is mess things up Link Removed due to 404 Error The situation is this, I currently have 2 different networks that i wish to connect my laptop to (at different...

Hi Guys, I think somebody my help Using VM Virtualbox 4.1 working fine in Win7 I am trying to set a network using all OS installed from External Disk so far installed from 1TB external Disk 1 Server Windows 2008 configured as AD DS + DNS + DHCP (working fine) 1 XP 1 Windows 7 My Question...

Hi, I just installed a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate, 32 bit version. I Immediately got Marvell Yukon 32-bit Windows 7 drivers, so I could connect to the internet. Unfortunately, I didn't copy the IP address and all that, so I went on my sister's laptop and got it from there. Everything worked...

Hi all, As the title states, I'm planning to build my own renderfarm with a termserver and wake on lan. This looked like the right place to ask if what I want is possible and if so, what it would take: This is the ideal situation I would like: I'd like my network to include my workstation...

I have a Linksys router, a laptop, a notebook and a printer - all in the network. I had reason to reset my router. Until I reset it, I received great connections, including the Internet, on both the laptop and netbook. After resetting it, I get a continuously good connection with the netbook...

Hello guys. Yesterday i went to the pub with a few friends, and my internet has been working perfectly for around a month now, after i just got my pc setup. I came home last night and suddently i had no connection. It showed this down at the internet connection: Link Removed I have tried to...

Hi, I have just bought a new imac with Windows 7 installed and running Lion 10.6 OSX. I am attempting to file share between my 2 old macs which are G4's running 10.4.I have enabled file sharing on each through the system preferences adn I can see both the old macs on my new imac - I can't for...