network setup

Okay, I recently upgraded to Windows 7 from XP, (Completely wiped and reinstalled) I'm having a problem connecting two PCs with a crossover cable. They're in the same domain, and they're in the same homegroup. My setup is like this: My more powerful system is connected via straighthrough cable...

I know this has probably been covered previously but I haven't fixed my problem yet. On my original setup the Desktop PC (Windows 7) talks to the old Laptop (Windows XP) perfectly OK. I've just bought a new laptop with Windows 7, configured the Network to MSHOME (same as on existing...

No networking - new Windows 7 computer - TCP/IPv4 and TCP/IPv6 - Odd IPCONFIG results ----------------- The computer is Windows-7 64-bit. I'm on Comcast - cable-modem. The router is a DLink gaming router. I've bypassed the router - that didn't help. I've been stuggling with this for days -...

I recently purchased a Lexmark wireless printer, the spftware was vista I downloaded the new Win 7 software. Inastalled everything no isues and use Verizon 3G wireless for internet access. I tried to set up a pier to pier network to communicate with the printer. Mu computer network...

I have the network all set up and working OK. I can access the computer using Win XP from this computer using Windows Seven, but when I try to access the Windows Seven computer from the XP computer, a dialog box asks for a username and password. I have absolutely no idea what username I'm...

I am having problems Setting up Password Protected Folders on a Home network.. Hoping someone here might be able to Answer a Few Q's. Info: I have 4 Pc's Acer Aspire Laptop (win7)/ Custom made XFX game Boxes(Win7) / x2 Old Dell Boxes (XP pro) All 4 are connected by cat5 to a Linksys 5-port...

Tried and Tired Connecting 2-3 XP Pro PCs and 1 Windows 7 PC Ultimate to a "Linksys EFAH05W 5 Port Hub". My Neighbor and I share a wireless routher "DLink WBR-2310" I have set-up the Windows 7 PC as my main "Host" Computer, it has two network adapters 1. "Intel Pro 10/100 VE Network...

I've just bought a new computer with a 64-bit Windows 7, and I can't get online with it because my old Retail Plus IEEE 802.11b/g Mini Wireless USB Adapter, which worked fine with my old Windows XP computer, doesn't seem to be compatible with my new one. I've plugged in the adapter and used the...

Hi I am trying to make a network between two machines. One is set with Windows 7 and other with Linux. When I make a Ping from Windows to Linux it works ok, in other hand from Linux to Windows it doesn't work. I set the Windows Firewall Down and the Ping from Linux to Windows worked good, but...

Hi all, my 1st post here. :) I'm trying to connect 2 PCs running win7 using a crosscable. They're both on the 64-bit version currently, but I'll be shifting to 32-bit soon. I've connected a cat-6 crosscable to the onboard NICs on both PCs. One has an asus M3A78-EM board, and the other is an...

I recently switched a netbook computer on our LAN from XP (on which all machines had been) to Win 7rc (x86). No other settings or configurations on the network have changed, but the netbook suddenly can't fully connect to the Synology network drive. All the other computers on the network still...

I'm looking to do a little media distribution in my house and believe the Windows 7 will give me the ability to do what I want, but I'm not sure whether I want to use media center or media player or some combo of the two. Here's what I want to do. I have my media sitting on a windows home...

Hi, this was not an issue for me with vista, but now in windows 7 I just can't seem to get it right. My setup is as follows: Internet (DHCP) -> Pc (Windows 7) (Network card #1) (Network card #2) (Static IP) -> Airport express (DHCP) -> Mac...

I've got a deskjtop and a laptop and a DLink router. they were all linked happily a couple of years ago and still have their ip addresses. The desktop is hard-wired to the modem. the laptop has a wireless link. I've just upgraded both machines to windows 7 and am trying to link them. Windows...

Hi, So I bought a crossover cable just to connect two laptops. Like, a network. Mine is running on windows 7 and the other laptop is running on Vista. So I configured both laptops to be in the same workgroup (left the homegroup in win7) and configured both NIC's to have an IP in the same class...

Problem: Can't get file transfer speeds over 12MB/sec...avg is around 7-8MB/sec..this happens system to system, or system to NAS, or NAS to system The setup: I have a 24 port linksys gigabit swith, 6 computers, 5 NAS devices....all gigabit every system on the network, other than the nas...

Hi! I'm having trouble sharing my files between two Windows 7 computers, one 32-bit and one 64-bit but both build 7100. I've got the comps connected in a LAN with a Linksys WRT54G ver. 6 router (updated firmware). The two comps are in the same Homegroup, with the network discovery, file...

Forgive me if this is a duplicate post. I have looked around for a few hours and have yet to find anything dealing with this issue. I thought I had read a thread a couple of weeks ago dealing with the password/key not being accepted by windows 7 but cannot find it anywhere. Anyway. I have my...

Hi Guys, Windows 7 rules so far... I have one tiny problem left to solve... Before win 7 I had windows XP, using a firewire cable (1394 connection) I managed to create a direct link to my MacBook Pro laptop that's on my desk - I used Link Removed as a guide. Everything was great, I could copy...

Hi there, I have a server that connects to 2 routers, you may wonder why and here is my reason... I have 2 internet connections, a cable connection that i use primarily for downloading on the server and nothing else, then i have an ADSL connection that i use for browsing and any other net...