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• Cannot complete the home network implementation to include this computer as it can not be seen on the network.

  Original title: How can I remove a unidentified firewall running also apparently in Windows Firewall?

  Under Windows XP with the Windows Firewall and any other firewall unidentified. Cannot complete the home network implementation to include this computer as it can not be seen on the network. Able to ping outgoing to other computers in a network, but not able to ping inbound from other machines.

  Hello

  1. what makes you think that there are unidentified, firewalls running on the computer?
  2. what exactly happens when you try the home network configuration? You receive an error message?
  3. what exactly happens when you try to ping any computer on the network? Error message?
  4. what operating system is running on this computer? Also after return from the edition of these operating systems?

  See the following articles that might help you.
  How to troubleshoot a network home in Windows XP
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/308007

  5 steps: how to set up your network wireless home
  http://www.Microsoft.com/athome/organization/wirelesssetup.aspx

• How can I change a Public home network in Windows 7 Hompe Prermium

  My question is this. I have the E4200 of Cisco router that I add to my network. I configured the router and can access via the wireless. However, if I connect the computer to the Ethernet port it shows as a connection to the local network, but it is listed as unknown network and his game to the public. This prevents me from access routers layout on the cable network. How can I change this public network at home so I can access it?

  Hi Ldroamer,

   
  Here is the procedure to follow change the network location on your Windows 7 computer. Follow the below section to change your public home network configuration.
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/choosing-a-network-location
   
  Hope this helps you. Let us know anyway!

• IBM ThinkPad T42 would not connect to my home network secure wireless

  Configuration IP of Windows __An internal error has occurred: a device attached to the system is not functioning. __Please contact support services technical microsoft for more help.

  Others have had a similar problem, but I tried the solutions that have worked for them, without success.

  All of a sudden, my IBM ThinkPad T42 wouldn't connect to my home network (WPA2-PSK) secure wireless.  It would be either (1) stay in a constant state of "acquiring network address" or (2) do not recognize networks wireless in the range.  Sometimes, it would connect to a nearby unsecured network, but the network would still not appear in the list of available wireless networks.  So I tried to connect directly to the ethernet, which also did not work.  I then ran the ipconfig/all command at the command prompt and got the message:

  Windows IP configuration
  An internal error has occurred: a device attached to the system is not functioning.
  Contact support services technical microsoft for more help.
  Additional information: unknown media status code.

  So, I went to Microsoft Product Support Services, which does not seem to offer all the solutions.  I searched this error online and found several similar problems - some users had problems with viruses.  Some users had winsock2 corruption, and some recommended to reinstall the drivers for my network cards.  I'm computer literate, but not a computer Wizard, so I was able to follow their instructions for checking the winsock2 corruption (I think), and I think it's very good.  I did a complete scan of symantec, but who came with nothing.  I downloaded the drivers for my network cards which are: Wireless - 11 a/b/g Wireless LAN Mini PCI Adapter, ethernet - connection of a Mobile Intel (r) PRO/1000 MT and was able to update my wireless driver, but not the driver ethernet.  The latter Assistant said we "could not find a better match for your hardware than the software currently installed".  I had wireless internet to work for a few hours last night, even if I still have the same error message when I run ipconfig/all.  I started my computer this morning, and the same problem again - constantly says "address of network acquisition" even if no wireless networks are appearing on the list.  Also, I tried the system restore to see if I could go back before the problem started, but after that I tried several dates, System Restore has still not successful - it wouldn't work again.

  So now, I have my computer in safe mode, and it is connected to the wireless internet, even if the ipconfig/all command still gives the same message, and I am running symantec again to see if I can find something!

  Please help me!  If you think that I may have missed something with the winsock2 or installing drivers, or if there is something I could not find on the internet, please let me know!  I'll try anything.

  Note: I have Windows XP Professional Service Pack 3.
  Network card drivers, I'm running are:
  Wireless: Date - 02/05/2007, Version 4.1.2.156, provider - Atheros
  Ethernet: Date - 24/10/2006, Version 8.7.9.0, provider - Intel

  Thank you!

  Update: when I disable the Intel PRO/1000 MT driver, I can run ipconfig/all with success.  Then imagine it's something to do with this adapter or the driver.  Any ideas?

  OK, so here is what I did to solve this problem.

  I've updated to the latest version of the IBM BIOS

  Then get the WLAN driver from the manufacturer, NOT IBM, NOT Windows Update. Depending on your card, it will be Cisco or Intel.

  I can not stress enough that updates to IBM and Windows update does not work and I lost a lot of time. However, once downloaded directly from the manufacturer (new version) worked flawlessly!

• OfficeJet 6500 a: securing wireless printer on home network

  Hello

  I did some research on it and can't seem to find the answer.  Others say that their problem has been resolved, but I don't see how.

  I have an Officejet 6500 connected to the router in my house - I manually entered the IP address.  I suspect that someone in my house (family member) is the impression of the things on my printer because my ink disappears quickly.  It's no big deal, but I thought I'd give the password protect the printer so that they could not connect and print at will.

  I have read other solutions, and people say that remove 'everyone' from the Security tab in windows will work, but that only works if I was connected to the printer via USB and share my connection to a printer through Windows.  Everyone connected to my without wire can install the driver and it will find the HP printer on our network, install and they can print at will.

  Is there a way to put a password on the printer, so access on a home network can be limited to even when I'm not home?  I realize that they could connect manually via USB - I'm just trying to make more of a pain to print when I'm not around.

  I guess I could of pseudo-seggregate my networkt House using a mask of the subnet and the printer on my laptop but my network is a little rusty as I am out of the TI of career and did not want to understand.  I can't find a way to disable the SSID broadcast - which would effectively mask the printing software to find the printer on the network.

  I am disappointed that the designers at HP could not put something so seemingly simple as requiring a password to connect to the printer.

  Any thoughts there?

  Thanks for confirming my suspicions.  If ever I strong enough to play with maybe subnet masks I'll post how it's done, if it works.

  Stupid... everything in this world is cheap and poorly thought.  Can't wait until this printer still works and HP stop cartridges or has no drivers for the next version of Windows coming out that everyone starts to use 3 years after the release, so that they can work out the bugs.

• I have 3 PC home networking with a router. How to connect my new hp 6500 has more so any pc can print

  I have 3 PCs at home with one with XP 32 bit and cable to connect to a router Internet, the secoond PC with windows 7 64 bit and wireless to the same router and the third PC with XP 64-bit with the same wireless router. Currently, two have their own wired to their own printers. I want to replace the two existing printers with my newly purchased HP Officejet 6500 has more which will be located next to the XP 32 bit PC which has currently a cable connected to the router. How can I connect the new HP Officejet 6500 has more to my network to allow any of the three computers to print to the officejet and install the HP software on all 3 PC and if so what progs? I'm sorry if it's a very basic question, but I'm not a computer scientist and the help delivered with the printer documentation does not appear to this lay person to give this information on how to set up a home network with this printer. Thanks in advance for any advice.

  Mike4D

  Hello

  You can choose one of the following 2 options:

  

  Option 1: simila in the image above

  Connect the printer to the router,

  Connect a PC to the router (not wireless computer)

  Option 2:

  Connect a PC to the router (not wireless computer)

  Connect the printer to the wireless router

  Option 1 makes the computer without a connection to the printer. For the other two computer is the same on the two configuration options.

  Please use the following book to configure things

  http://h10032.www1.HP.com/CTG/manual/c00389927.PDF

  Kind regards.

• Windows Vista Firewall: Uncheck basic network layout would make my computer more secure on the Public network?

  I use the Public network a lot.  I noticed that on my Windows Vista firewall, Core Networking is checked on by default.  Unchecking it would make my computer more secure on the Public network?  I already checked in my firewall settings, block all incoming connections.  Regarding security, I run MSE, like Spyware Blaster in the background.  Automatic updating and Malware Protection are on.  My other security settings are OK.  I do not understand why Core Networking is checked on by default.  This would make an open port, right?  Unchecking it would make my computer more secure?  Thank you.

  Hello

  If you uncheck Core Networking IPv4 and IPv6 will be unreliable or blocked.

  You have a router, a firewall (today, most have them) which is excellent protection
  for your network against external influences. In addition, Windows Firewall.

  Windows Vista Networking-
  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb742618.aspx

  Better to use WPA/WPA2 security if they are available and you can hide the SSID that will help
  help others to see the network (note on some routers more hide the SSID)
  causes of connection problems and if they find out the name he is more useful).

  Wireless network general recommendations of security for individuals
  http://theillustratednetwork.MVPs.org/LAN/SoHoWirelessSecurity.html

  Introduction to wireless network security
  http://netsecurity.about.com/od/Hackertools/a/aa072004b.htm

  10 tips for Wireless Home Network Security
  http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelesssecurity/TP/wifisecurity.htm

  Securing your wireless network
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/support/wireless_secure.htm

  How to secure your router Linksys Wireless - similar can be used for other routers
  http://www.pctipguys.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&ID=57&Itemid=36

  What are the different wireless network security methods?
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/b385cc8a-AF25-489e-a82e-decf6df26b681033.mspx#EZB

  Hope these helps.

  Rob Brown - Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.

• all domain controllers are running windows server 2000 with the company wants to set up a more secure network server OS the company will modernize the ADS?

  you are the network administrator for abc.com domain. All domain controllers are running windows server 2000 with the company wants to set up a more secure network server OS the company will modernize the ADS?

  Please repost your request in the appropriate in the Windows Server Forum.  Thank you!

• home network security - can't get through all the requirments

  original title: home network security

  Have set up a home network on linksys router, I have passwords, but can not access to network from a laptop computer, domain name, password and logon of the user are needed I have router username, router password, network name, network, WEP 128 network security key. I tried several combinations without success. Can someone tell me what names past game etc. the requirement!

  You need to connect to your wireless network SSID of the router and its encryption key (in your case, the encryption WEP 128 bit key). No other information should be necessary.

  If you talk to access another PC on the network, you must first establish the wireless connection. If you have done this, you must provide a login user name and password for the computer that you are trying to access.

  If you still have problems please post back with accurate information and complete what you are doing and this error message appears when you do. Do not assume that anone helping through these forums will know what you are doing and what went wrong based on a generalized description.

  Tricky

• Inned to discover or to change the key of network security for my home network.

  I forgot my security key for my home network.  It seems that each new wireless device needs this password to work!

  Simple solution: reset your router to its default settings.  The method is described in the manual of the router.  The default password after reset is documented in this same manual. Brian Tillman [MVP-Outlook]
  --------------------------------
  https://MVP.support.Microsoft.com/profile/Brian.Tillman
  If a response may help, please vote it as useful. If a response to the problem, please mark it as an answer.

• -Is this a "no Proxy" security affect setting on my home network?

  I have established that the the unique proxy setting that makes my computer works best is the "no proxy setting. I read, however, that this setting could leave my computer open to hacking and other intrusions. I'm on a home network with no other users. My ISP is Comcast. I have not run any software protection protection other than what offers Windows and everything that gives a router. Is it safe set the proxy server offers 'no proxy '. Even if I have Internet high flow, I can't access most of the sites up to 30 seconds, and sometimes I just get wait times. When I changed the setting to 'no proxy', I was able to connect to the lightening quick sites. I always thought it was Comcast, but it seems that it is this particular parameter which is the culprit. However, if the "no proxy setting' endangers my safety, I'll change it to another setting.

  No, it isn't a threat to the security of your computer.

• HP Deskjet 2540: help! Cannot connect to the home network wireless HP 2540.

  So, I'm trying to connect my new wireless printer to my home network.  Yay!  I move into the 21st century!   Not so fast, Buster!

  Here's the run down:

  I ran the installation CD, connected to a USB port when told to find my SSID, entered my password, he did his thing and then he said that I had the wrong password.  Perhaps. Ok.  Tried again with the same results.    Connected on the router (gateway of Technicolor), checked the password.  Nope, it did ' t change.  Tried again, and this time, I hit the button troubleshooting when he told me that I had the wrong password.

  I followed the guide that he d/l would be after the presentation of the error report.  Run the test of wireless network from the buttons on the printer and it says "the WPA security password configured on your HP printer is not your wireless router setting."  I assure you, expensive printer, I have not.

  Jumped on the router page configuration when you are prompted by the guide troubleshooting and ensured that MAC filtering has been set to 'allow all' which, according to the manual of the router assures me, will allow all devices to connect.  Made sure that the 2 GHz range was alive and Kickin ' and that DHCP is enabled in the IPv4 & 6 tabs.  I even reset the router as the troubleshooting guide said.  Ran the test report yet, not logged in.  It is then the troubleshooting guide abandoned and directed me here.

  But then I noticed in the manual of the printer there is a WPS function available!  WPS!  It's must be!   Pressed the button wireless to the printer for 5 seconds to put in WPS mode, press the button on the router... not good.  I noticed that on top of one of the many reports of tests wireless network there is a WPS PIN which was good for 5 minutes.  Got a new a new wireless network test report, went into the router WPS customer PIN login page, entered it... no good.  I tried again with the page, open and ready to go, just in case I took longer than 5 minutes.  Still not good.

  So I thought I would at least give the option 'WiFiDirect' to try printing.  I printed the page "Use printer wireless without a router" by pressing the direct wireless for about 5 seconds, found the printer in the WiFI networks and entered the password to 8 digits when he asked for the WPA key.  I don't remember if he said it was the wrong key or what, but now it just says: unable to connect to the network.

  All the test reports diagnostic results show the wireless on and functional.  Connectivity has not been executed, the SSID was found with no other network corresponding to my network name, with 12 other networks detected.  The settings part was not run and Security (in bold and in italics as in the report) down (in the report) since, I guess, he thinks that I have the wrong password.  Who, once more, I assure you that I am not.

  So my question is basically this: now what?

  Well, I told you a hundred times... Gateway devices are terrible for connectivity and wireless performance.   My suggestion is for connect you to put this bridge in full bridge mode device and buy a router of high quality that you have full control over and you.   I gave everything but peripheral gateway troubleshooting.

• home network does not, want to uninstall network and reinstall.

  just need help complete steps to completely remove the existing network between 2 computers to office and then create a new network. a few simple steps broken down would be very appreciated.

  You don't "delete" a network.

  What seems to be the problem?

  See if the related assistance here .

  Or check out these standard MVP Malke tips:

  The best and simplest is to buy a wireless router. In this way you
  get Internet connectivity both machines and the added benefit of some
  more security between you and the Internet. Next, you set up your wireless network
  network in any security, and then you configure file/printer sharing. Below you will find
  information on the implementation of a router and also in networking. It looks like
  long but don't be intimidated. Setting up a router and local area network
  sharing between two computers takes about 15 minutes.

  Configuration of the router.

  Setting up a router is simple enough. Normally, you run the CD that came with
  the router and follow the instructions. If you're running Vista may be the
  CD that came with the router does not work; I do not know this. But you can set
  the router without the CD. Note that if you have Internet, cable for the
  connection you just put the router to DHCP (or there may even be a)
  cable choice to choose). If you have DSL Internet, you generally
  Select PPoe and enter the username and password you chose during
  initially setting up the DSL connection. So:

  1. turn off the power to your cable modem.
  2 set a course of ethernet cat5e cable (usually supplied with the router)
  the port of the router to port Internet/WAN modem ethernet cable.
  3. connect the CAT5e cable from your computer's network card ethernet cable
  one of the ports on the router. If you do not have an ethernet cable
  (because you were using USB), you will need to go to the store and buy a.
  4. turn on the cable modem. After that all the lights are on, turn on the router.

  To configure the router:

  Have a computer connected to the router with an ethernet cable. Examples
  given are for a Linksys router. Check the manual for your router or router
  site Web de MFTR. for the parameters by default if you don't have a Linksys. Open a
  browser such as Internet Explorer or Firefox and in the address bar type:

  http://192.168.1.1 [Enter] (this is by default the router address IP, who)
  varies from router to router then check your manual)

  This will bring you to the login screen of the router. The default username is left
  Blank and the Linksys default password is "admin" without the quotes. Come in
  This information. You are now in the configuration of the router utility. Your
  utility of configuration may be slightly different from mine.

  Click the Administration link at the top of the page. Enter your new
  password. MAKE A NOTE SOMEWHERE THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE. Enter it again
  password to confirm and click Save settings at the bottom of
  the page. The router will reboot and show you the box of connection again.
  Do not fill in the user name and put it in your new password to return in the
  configuration utility.

  Now, click on the link wireless at the top of the page. Change the wireless
  Network name (SSID) default to something you will recognize. I have
  suggest that my clients do not use their surname as the SSID. For example,.
  You may want your "CastleAnthrax" wireless network name or the
  as. ;-)

  Click on save settings and when you get the prompt that your changes have been
  successfully, click the wireless security link which is just next to the
  Wireless settings link base (where you changed your SSID). If you have a
  Newish computer, you will be able to affect the Security Mode
  WPA2-Personal. Do this and enter a password. The password is what you
  come on all the computers that are allowed to connect to the radio
  network. MAKE A NOTE SOMEWHERE THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE.

  At this point, your router is set up and if the computer that you are using
  to configure the router normally goes for a wireless connection, unplug
  the ethernet cable and wireless of the computer should see your new
  network. Enter the password you created to join the network and launch
  Surf.
  *****

  B. file/printer sharing of

  Excellent, comprehensive, but easy to understand article on file/printer
  Sharing in Vista. Contains information about sharing printers and files
  and folders:

  http://TechNet.Microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb727037.aspx

  For XP, start by running the network on all machines (see Setup Wizard
  caveat in section A below).

  Problems sharing files between computers on a network are usually caused
  (1) a misconfigured firewall or neglected (including a stateful firewall
  Firewall in a virtual private network); or (2) inadvertently running two firewall such as the
  Built-in firewall of Windows and a third-party firewall; and/or (3) not having not
  accounts of the same users and passwords on all computers in the workgroup; (4) try
  to create actions where the operating system is not.

  A. configure the firewall on all machines to allow the local area network (LAN)
  traffic as being approved. With the Windows Firewall, it means which allows file / print
  Sharing on the Exceptions tab normally run the Network Setup Wizard on
  XP will take care of this for these machines. The only "witch hunt" is that this
  lights on the XPSP2 Windows Firewall. If you are not running a
  third-party firewall or have an Internet Worm antivirus «»
  Protection' (like Norton 2006/07) which acts as a firewall, then you are
  fine. With a third-party firewall, I usually set up the allocation of LAN
  with a range of IP addresses. E.g. would be 192.168.1.0 - 192.168.1.254. Of course, you
  substitute your correct subnet. Do not run more than one firewall. DO
  NOT DISABLE THE FIREWALL; CONFIGURE THEM CORRECTLY.

  (B) to facilitate the Organization, put all computers in the same workgroup. This
  is from the System applet in Control Panel, the computer name tab.

  C. create the counterpart of the user accounts and passwords on all machines. You do not have
  must be connected to the same account on all machines and passwords
  assigned to each user account may be different. accounts/passwords just
  need to exist and to match on all machines. DO NOT NEGLECT TO CREATE
  PASSWORDS, EVEN IF ONLY OF SIMPLE. If you want a machine to start directly
  on the desktop (a particular user account) for convenience, you
  to do this. The instructions on this link work for XP and Vista:

  Configure Windows to login automatically (MVP Ramesh) -.
  http://WindowsXP.MVPs.org/Autologon.htm

  D. Si one or more of the computers is XP Pro or Media Center, turn off
  Simple file sharing (Folder Options > view tab).

  E. create share as you wish. XP Home does not home users sharing
  directories or files of program, but you can share folders inside those
  directories. A better choice is to simply use the Shared Documents folder.
  See the first link above for more information on Vista sharing.

  F. you have the job of file sharing (and tested by exchanging a)
  files between machines), if you want to share a printer connected
  locally to one of your computers, share it to this machine. Then go
  for the mftr printer Web site. and download the latest drivers for the
  correct system. Install them on the target machines. The
  printer must be collected during the installation procedure. If this is not
  install the drivers, then use the Add Printer Wizard. In some cases,.
  Some printers need to be installed as local printers, but it's outdoors
  This response.

• Windows xp pro, how can I change the use of the computer of "business computer in business network" to "personal computer in a home network?

  I can not connect to internet on my secure network.  Windows XP, I cannot enter the phrase/password network.  Whenever I go in to connect to the network, it asks that the network passwork, I come home, but he just keeps working and does not connect to the network, even if it recognizes the network and it has a strong signal.  I also tried to go into the configuration of the network and tried to change the use of the 'enterprise on a business network' computer personnel in home network, but when I restart and go back, he changed to the computer of the company and the network password is returned to an entry earlier.  I wll not accept any change in the password

  Hello

  If the computer still needs to be used on the on the talk of the Business IT people business network they probably configured to adapt to their network.

  If the computer is no more a professional computer change the network configuration to work as a peer-to-peer network.

  http://redmondmag.com/articles/2001/12/01/Windows-XP-PeerToPeer-networking.aspx

• Home network Vista and XP PC

  I set up a wireless network between a PC with Vista and the other with XP.  I can see the XP computer on the network adapter for Vista but cannot open the icon to access the shared folders.

  The XP computer can see the shared folders on the Vista PC, but when trying to open 'access denied'

  Hello

  You are using a router that is easier or making an ad hoc network?

  Leave a message from Bob Cerelli:

  The bases for troubleshooting are:

  1. make sure that you have the same (e.g., 192.168.0.x) intellectual property regime.

  2 make sure you have the same mask subnet, gateway, and DNS IP addresses.

  3. make sure you can ping the IP address of the other computer. Failure, just to test, make sure that you disable XP as well as any other firewall.

  4. make sure that you can test other computers by name.

  5. make sure that you have the same workgroup name (note the spaces)

  6. for purposes of troubleshooting, turn off XP and completely uninstall any other firewall software. You can always add more complexity once get you it working.

  7 with XP, make sure you have the same user name and password that the person by connecting to other computers. The default setting for XP Pro is to require a password for network access.

  8. more than details about how to network XP can be found at:

  WindowsXP - LAN
  http://www.onecomputerguy.com/Networking/xp_network.htm

  9. information on how to network Vista is located at:

  Vista - LAN
  http://www.onecomputerguy.com/Networking/vista_network.htm

  Vista network and sharing Center
  http://www.onecomputerguy.com/Networking/vista_network_sharing_center.htm

  =========================================

  More help on these sites:

  Setting up a network home
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/setting-up-a-home-network

  Configuration network host connection windows 7, xp and vista
  http://Techblissonline.com/home-network-setup-connecting-Windows-7-XP-and-Vista/

  Home network, wireless network and computer networking Made Easy
  http://www.home-network-help.com/

  Ad-hoc networking
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/0e158c21-4C70-4235-879d-0c9133218e561033.mspx
  Set up a computer-to-computer (ad hoc) network
  http://windowshelp.Microsoft.com/Windows/en-us/help/293c504f-b944-4d5d-835c-f080129bd5dc1033.mspx

  How to set up an Ad Hoc wireless network in Windows Vista
  http://www.home-network-help.com/ad-hoc-wireless.html

  Create an ad hoc WiFi network secure on Windows Vista
  http://www.Intel.com/support/wireless/WLAN/sb/CS-025386.htm

  Windows Vista tip: How to install and connect to a wireless network
  http://www.watchingthenet.com/Windows-Vista-tip-how-to-Setup-and-connect-to-a-wireless-network.html

  Networking tutorial home
  http://www.tehnomagazin.com/computer/home-networking-tutorial.htm
  Practically networked - everything you could possibly want to know.
  http://www.practicallynetworked.com/

  I hope this helps.

  Rob Brown - MS MVP - Windows Desktop Experience: Bike - Mark Twain said it right.