Unidentified PC on my network

I have a PC does appear on my network that I don't recognize. How can I remove it? When I click on it all I get is a popup window asking for my log in (which I did of course not because I do not know where the computer came). Do I have a security problem with my (possibly wireless internet) network which allowed anyone to add their computer and do I have to worry about my files on my computer? Thank you!

If you have a computer that is not identified on your network, of course, you have a security problem! If you have a wireless network unsecured or using only WEP encryption, that could explain it. This is general information about implementing a secure wireless network. Take a look and if you have not done this way, go into your router configuration utility and remedy the situation.

Have a computer connected to the router with an ethernet cable. Examples given are for a Linksys router. See the manual of your router or the router mftr's Web site. 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] (it is default IP address of the router, which varies from router to router then check your manual)

This will bring you to the login screen of the router. The default username is blank and the Linksys default password is "admin" without the quotes. Enter this information. You are now in the configuration of the router utility. Your configuration utility may be slightly different from mine. The first thing to do is to change the default password because * all * known default passwords for different routers.

Click the Administration link at the top of the page. Enter your new password. MAKE A NOTE SOMEWHERE THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE. Re-enter the password to confirm it, and then 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 enter the configuration utility.

Now, click on the link wireless at the top of the page. Change the network name (SSID) wireless by default to something, you'll recognize. I suggest that my clients not use their surname as the SSID. For example, you might want to name your network wireless network "CastleAnthrax" or similar. ;-)

Click on save settings and when you get the prompt that your changes were successful, click the wireless security link which is just beside the Basic Wireless Settings link (where you changed your SSID). Most computers purchased during the last 4 years have the wireless hardware that will support WPA2-Personal (also known as WPA2-PSK). This is the desired encryption level. If your wireless hardware is older, use WPA. Don't use WEP, because who is easily broken within minutes. So go ahead and set the Security Mode WPA2-Personal. Do this and enter a password. For example, you could use the password ' here be dragons, beware you scurvy dogs! The password is what you enter on all computers that are allowed to connect to the wireless network. MAKE A NOTE SOMEWHERE THAT YOU WILL NOT LOSE.

At this point, your router is set up and if the computer that you use to configure the router will normally connect wireless, disconnect the ethernet cable and wireless of the computer should see your new network. Enter the password that you have created (exactly as you wrote it with all capital letters and punctuation) to join the network and start surfing.
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You try to connect to a network?

If so, is it wired or wireless.

You can try the following:

First, try the deactivation and activation then your network card.

1. remove the LAN cable

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3. connect the LAN cable. From this moment (until the next time you reboot), no "Unidentified Networt" (two competing networks) and Internet access.

To fix your problem, try the following methods one by one.

Method 1: update the network driver.

Steps to update of network driver:

1. click on the Start button.
2. in the search box type devmgmt.msc, and then press ENTER.
3. Select the network card device and right click on it
4. now, select Properties.
5. in the Properties window, on the driver tab, click Update driver.
6. After installing the updates, restart the computer.

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Method 2: Try resetting the TCP/IP stack.

To reset the stack TCP/IP go to this article and either click on "Fix it for me" or follow the instructions to fix it yourself: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357 .

If the same problem still persists, then try the next method.

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If seems to run on a web server, but not both simultaneously, or is it one or the other?

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or can you recommend another browser, that I can use?

Should not be a problem of the browser but the availability of the WI - FI connection and the ability of your radio (built-in to your computer) you connect to the wireless connection.

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To fix your problem, try the following methods one by one.

Method 1: update the network driver.

Steps to update of network driver:

1. click on the Start button.
2. in the search box type devmgmt.msc, and then press ENTER.
3. Select the network card device and right click on it
4. now, select Properties.
5. in the Properties window, on the driver tab, click Update driver.
6. After installing the updates, restart the computer.

For more information visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work properly

Method 2: Try resetting the TCP/IP stack.

To reset the stack TCP/IP go to this article and either click on "Fix it for me" or follow the instructions to fix it yourself: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357 .

If the same problem still persists, then try the next method.

Method 3: Here, you need the problems using the network troubleshooter in Windows 7 and check for the issue to this follow the link provided below.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/using-the-network-troubleshooter-in-Windows-7

Why dose my 3 net inter keep the edge off

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What type of Internet connection you are on, wired or wireless? If you are on a wireless connection, try switching to a wired connection and try the download.

Click Start, type: cmd

Right-click on cmd, and then click Run as administrator

At the command prompt, type the following:

ipconfig/release

then

ipconfig/renew

then

ipconfig/flushdns

leave the command prompt

Click Start, type: folder

Press enter

Delete the contents of the temp folder

Restart the computer and try to download again.

If the problem persists, try resetting your router if you are connected to one.

Turn off the router, unplug it, wait 10 minutes

Plug it in again, power up once again

Reconnect the Ethernet cable

Try to download again

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2. restart and let the WiFi to work or can't find anything... See more

3. connect the LAN cable. From this moment (until the next time you reboot), no "Unidentified Networt" (two competing networks) and Internet access.

To fix your problem, try the following methods one by one.

Method 1: update the network driver.

Steps to update of network driver:

1. click on the Start button.
2. in the search box type devmgmt.msc, and then press ENTER.
3. Select the network card device and right click on it
4. now, select Properties.
5. in the Properties window, on the driver tab, click Update driver.
6. After installing the updates, restart the computer.

For more information visit: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work properly

Method 2: Try resetting the TCP/IP stack.

To reset the stack TCP/IP go to this article and either click on "Fix it for me" or follow the instructions to fix it yourself: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299357 .

If the same problem still persists, then try the next method.

Method 3: Here, you need the problems using the network troubleshooter in Windows 7 and check for the issue to this follow the link provided below.

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/using-the-network-troubleshooter-in-Windows-7

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Y at - it a sort of conflict between wifi even if it is disabled and the connection to the local network.
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Hello

The unidentified network problem may be related to different causes, and therefore different workaround solutions may be possible.
First of all I recommend you to uninstall the network adapter driver.
This can be done in the Device Manager. After the driver has been removed, restart the laptop and install the network driver that you can download on the page of the Toshiba driver.

2nd solution: reset the reset TCP/IP protocol
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Hi Alex,

Have you tried to assign the IP addresses manually?

I wish that refer you to this article-

http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/928233/en-us

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Back up the registry - http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Back-up-the-registry

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Hi Fionn,

Welcome to the Microsoft Community and thanks for posting the question.

According to the description, you get limited access error.

The problem may occur if the NIC (Network Interface Card) does not work.

Click on the link below and see if it helps.

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Hope this information helps.

Answer to us if you are having problems with the network or any Windows problem, and we would be happy to help you.

Good day!

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Hello

· Did you do last changes made on your computer before the show?

· Using internet connection wired or wireless?

Method 1:

Follow the steps in troubleshooting from the link and check if that helps.

Windows wireless and wired network connection problems

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/wired-and-wireless-network-connection-problems-in-Windows

Method 2:

Temporarily disable the firewall on your computer and check if it makes a difference.

Reference:
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows-Vista/turn-Windows-Firewall-on-or-off

Note: Makes sure to turn Windows Firewall back, once you have done the troubleshooting.

Method 3:

Reset WINSOCK, TCP/IP IPv4 and IPv6 TCP/IP stack.
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netsh winsock reset catalog which resets the WINSOCK entries to the default installation.
netsh int ipv4 reset reset.log that resets the stack TCP/IP IPv4 default installation.
netsh int ipv6 reset reset.log resets the default install IPv6 TCP/IP stack.
d. restart the computer.

Also, see this KB article:

How to reset the Protocol Internet (TCP/IP)
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/299357

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Hi Myriam.

Thanks for posting the request in the Microsoft Community.

Were there any changes made on the calculation before the show?

Follow these steps to resolve the problem:

Method 1:

First of all, I suggest for the link and try to run the troubleshooter and check if it helps.

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http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/help/wired-and-wireless-network-connection-problems-in-Windows

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If the problem is not resolved, please respond with more information, and we will be happy to help you.

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Matt,

Thank you very much. It worked like a charm. I was pulling my hair out on this one for a few months. Once again, a big thank you!

For anyone else trying to solve the same problem, here is the summary of the solution.

I have already had no default gateway specified. As advised by Matt, I right click on the Local network connection (in network and sharing Center / manage network connections) and went in the IPV4 properties and put in the address of a default gateway (equal to the IP address of my router/hub). I left the ICS settings and all the way IP addresses which I had them before (with zero in the third byte of the IP address of all and ICS turned on). I have no registry changes. The only change is the default gateway. After this change, a wizard appears to allow me to set up the network properly. And I could rename and define the private network. And the changes were intact after several reboots. Perfect.

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