I set up a wireless network and now it is showing up with multiple listings?
Q. When I search for a network, the network I set up is listed several times. It will be listed as network, network2, network3. I only set up the network once. Is this a problem? Is it some sort of security risk? The network is hidden and security enabled. I am not that computer savvy and was concerned that these variations on my network have appeared. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks.
Asked by phillykev - Tue Jan 27 15:02:43 2009 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. This happened to me a few years back - turns out it was the neighbor's kid trying to hack my network by using the same SSID. His network wasn't secured, so I logged in to his router and reset the SSID to something rude. Problem solved.
Answered by Jim H - Tue Jan 27 15:08:42 2009

How do I network a bunch of computers already sharing an internet connection?
Q. My computers are all successfully sharing a dsl internet connection via a wireless router. But I can't figure out how to get them to see each other on a file sharing network, What am I missing? No single computer can see any other computers, but they can all use the dsl connection. What gives? I've networked the old fashioned way before so what am I missing?
Asked by kmarai - Sat Dec 20 23:16:07 2008 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. The faster/easier way to get from one computer to another is to just go to start>run, type \computername, hit ok, and it will show all the shared files/printers avaliable on that computer. If you would really like to go the long browsing way just make sure each computer is in the same workgroup here: rightclick on my computer and go to properties go to computer name click change enter your workgroup name/make sure it is correct hit ok on everything (including restart) All of the computers should now appear in the same workgroup in my network places.
Answered by onlinerocket - Sun Dec 21 14:05:42 2008

How do you disable the network chip on a motherboard so you can install a network card?
Q. This computer is using Win 98 se. I cannot find the name of the chip on the motherboard so therefore cannot find the drivers for the network chip. I have a network card with everything with it I like to put in it.
Asked by Andrew - Sat Sep 22 00:15:16 2007 - Computer Networking - 7 Answers - Comments

A. Windows 98 SE doesn't have a problem with two network cards, so you could just have two of them, but if you really wanted to disable the onboard one, you could either do that in the device manager or the motherboard bios
Answered by epsila_orion - Sat Sep 22 00:21:07 2007

How do I network a Suse installed machine with other computers, specifically Red hat Linux?
Q. How do I network a Suse installed machine with other computers, specifically Red hat Linux? This is for a school project, and I can't find any pages that tell how to network a Suse to other computers except how to use a printer.
Asked by Shrander - Mon Sep 15 09:44:54 2008 - Computer Networking - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Probably because of the fact that all Linux flavors share one thing in common. They were designed to network out of the box so to speak. Windows and Mac both did this as an afterthought. There isn't a version of Linux that can't network. By default the OS install for SUSE should install networking and enable it. You should not have to intervene in the process.
Answered by Jag - Mon Sep 15 09:54:12 2008

How could you connect to a wireless network but your computer does not detect it?
Q. I have a windows vista and windows 7 on my laptop and for some reason it does not detect wireless networks. I already have a wireless network set up from previous time but it does not show any wireless networks on the computer. Its like when you click the icon currently connected to which is after the battery icon and before the volume icon no networks are shown. How do i solve this problem?
Asked by aranvir j - Wed Apr 14 20:30:26 2010 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Try turning off/on the router and try to connect again. If not try manually entering in the router info such as the ssid and router ip address...click the wireless network icon>connect or disconnect>setup a wireless connection or network see if that detects it. Also check that your wireless card/dongle is working properly.
Answered by Chris - Wed Apr 14 20:34:38 2010

How to connect the network on i Pod touch?
Q. In tre weeks my i Pod touch would connect by my wireless network at home. But now the i Pod show the network, but the network doesn't activity. Please help me!
Asked by anna-rie - Tue Jun 2 11:44:32 2009 - Other - Electronics - 1 Answers - Comments

A. I had same problem until i saw this:
Answered by makemoney387 - Tue Jun 2 16:20:25 2009

What would the addressing be in a network with multiple networks?
Q. For instance, say I had a Small Office Home Office (SOHO) and I have my modem connected to a switch that connects to two different routers. One router for my home network and one router for my office network. I want to prevent the workers in the office from accessing the home network. Say there are 3 computers connected to the home network and 4 computers connected to the business network. What would the addressing scheme look like?
Asked by Justin - Thu Apr 29 05:37:56 2010 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. The setup you describe won't work. You can only have one device connected to your modem, two routers won't work. Also, which network is the switch supposed to be on? The way you have it setup, it's not on the home network or the office network. The best way to do it would likely be like this: modem office_router home_router Connect office machines to the office router. Connect the home router's Internet/WAN port to one of the office router's LAN ports. Connect the modem to the office router's Internet/WAN port. Connect the switch to either router's LAN port depending on which network you want the switch to be on. This way, the office network will provide the home router with Internet access. Office machines won't be able to access the home… [cont.]
Answered by JoelKatz - Thu Apr 29 05:44:34 2010

How do I go about my wirelles network after installing windows 7?
Q. Last night I installed Windows 7 on my pc. I have a wireless network using dlink-N router and dlink usb network adapter. What do I have to do to use the same network I had? Do I have to reinstall everything or only my usb network adapter? Or something else...? Thank you.
Asked by Amir K - Fri Feb 12 09:22:23 2010 - Computer Networking - 2 Answers - Comments

A. You need to install the Windows 7 version of the driver for the USB D link N network adapter. Should be available from the D-link web site. Everything else should remain the same, except you will need to re-enter your wireless security key if you put one on the router.
Answered by Jerry - Fri Feb 12 10:17:51 2010

How do you network printers and scanners in a small business computer networking?
Q. How do you network printers and scanners in a small business computer networking? What equipment do you need (i.e. plugs, devices) in order to do this? Is networking printers and scanners provided by computer networking IT like at&t, or something with no service cost you can do on your own? Is it in anyway correlated with wireless internet networking in a small business office?
Asked by Blair - Sat Mar 15 17:26:53 2008 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - 2 Comments

A. Printers and scanners, you can use a network USB device from Walmart, this puts the devices on the network. Then you need a switch , for the network, A router, CAT5 cable, Wireless router, and so on. Questions. How many computers? How many Laptops? How many Printer , Usb or network? Start at the link below
Answered by Checked - Sat Mar 15 17:43:20 2008

How do I network my computers so i can share printers?
Q. I have a pc running vista and another running windows 7 using the same wireless network. I want to network them so i can then network printers. When i go to add a wireless device, they do not find each other. Can someone give me instructions on how to network them?
Asked by 1234321 - Wed Jun 23 22:10:59 2010 - Computer Networking - 3 Answers - Comments

A. There's no need to find the computers if both are already connected to the same wireless router. In a sense, they are already networked. What you need to do is plug the printer in one of the computers, and setup printer sharing on that computer. Both computers need to have the printer driver software installed first. To setup printer sharing in Vista (if you decide to plug the printer on the Vista machine) -> To setup printer sharing in Windows 7 (if you decide to plug the printer on the Win 7 machine) -> To add the shared printer to the other computer simply look for the printer on the network using Windows Explorer.
Answered by Charlie Tuna - Wed Jun 23 22:18:20 2010

What cell phone network has the best coverage nationwide and worldwide?
Q. The network I have sucks and I'm in the Marine Corps going overseas and want to call my girlfriend from time to time. Also when I come back I want to have good network coverage. If anyone could help me with this it be much appreciated. Merry Christmas!
Asked by Lonesomeranger - Wed Dec 24 17:31:11 2008 - Cell Phones & Plans - 8 Answers - 1 Comments

A. Verizon has the best network in the USA IMO, but that being said if you travel world wide you need a world phone. The best world phone is the Blackberry Storm. The Storm comes with all the technology built into it to work on any network in the world. Verizons Storm supports Dual band 800/1900 MHz CDMA/EV DO Rev. A networks; Quad Band: 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE networks Single Band: 2100 MHz UMTS/HSPA networks. If you go with AT&T be prepared for a outrageous bill when you get home. Especially if you use the Internet. Hope that helps some
Answered by spankme0013 - Thu Dec 25 08:55:41 2008

How to change unsecured wireless network to secured?
Q. I have a wireless network that uses Dlink router. I have two dekstops one running Vista another XP Home. Also two laptops. When I created the network I guess I made it unsecured by mistake. Now I would like to change it, but not sure exactly how to to do it and what would be the changes I need to be aware off? Does it chnage how I would be accessing the network from diff computers? Also, what type of security should I choose?
Asked by v_sapi - Sat Sep 12 13:21:44 2009 - Security - 4 Answers - Comments

A. Ok go to start then click run type cmd now a console window called command prompt will open type ipconfig scroll up and look for : Default Gateway all them numbers after all them dots that is your routors ip address open up a web browser and type it in for example mine is 192.168.1.1 so i would open up my webbrowser and type: 192.168.1.1 ok now you will be asked for a administrator username and password the default username and password is useually Username: admin password: admin Now find the security page there might or might not be a hyperlink that says security now if you have found the security tab click it now go to Wireless Connection Next change the wep key security code to what you want it to be for example:… [cont.]
Answered by Daniel - Sat Sep 12 13:32:53 2009

What the difference between network card and broadband modem?
Q. Why I must go through modem to connect to the internet? Can I connect to internet just by network card? If modem is like a converter, then what about network card? Does the network card need to convert digital signal to analog before send the data down to the cable? When the other end of the cable is connect to the modem, what happen there? Again another signal convertion by modem?
Asked by S.Eras - Fri May 25 17:47:14 2007 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. Broadband Modem: Like you say is a converter which converts the signal. A broadband modem will convert your cable service signal into digital, where as a DSL will use your phone lines. Signal conversion happens at the modem but not network card. Network Card: Now your computer needs to talk to this converted signal, and the interface is network card. No, network card does not convert the signal. Just like you need a monitor to display, network card is a communication device for your computer for the high-speed internet. Yes, you can connect to the internet using network card, assuming your home/office has set up the connections and you have rj-45 drops at the location. A typical setup for a home/medium office would be Cable ->>Cable… [cont.]
Answered by Chakri - Fri May 25 18:26:11 2007

What network device do i need to connect multiple computers under one dsl connection?
Q. The main dsl connection is in my mom's room, in my room right next door I have a gaming pc, xbox, and laptop. I would like to connect all of them in one network using my mom's dsl connection by wired not wireless. Which device should I use for this? Will a network swtich be proper for this or do i need another device?
Asked by Antonio - Wed Feb 2 13:09:55 2011 - Computer Networking - 4 Answers - Comments

A. If your mom has a router, you will need the cable + switch to connect those. If your mom only has a modem, you will need a router on her end, the cable and a switch. You could run 3 wires for your stuff, but switches are cheap.
Answered by BigE - Wed Feb 2 13:36:37 2011

How to secure your wireless network without username and password?
Q. I want to be able to sure my wireless network. Right now, Its unprotected and i have a feeling my neighbors are using it. Its kind of slow sometimes when it should be fast. I have a Linksys router and i dont know the username or password for my network. How do i find my username and password and what do i need to do to protect my wireless network? Help please.
Asked by Unanamous - Tue Aug 31 03:00:32 2010 - Security - 5 Answers - Comments

A. The default login information for Linksys routers depends on the model as shown below. Default user names: * Linksys BEFW11S4, WRT54G: admin * Linksys Ether Fast Cable/DSL Ethernet routers: Administrator * Linksys Comcast routers: comcast * All other Linksys routers: [none] Default passwords: * Linksys BEFW11S4: [none] * Linksys Comcast routers: 1234 * All other Linksys routers: admin Where the word [none] is listed above, no name or password is required. Try one of thees combination and encrypt your wireless network.
Answered by ishu - Tue Aug 31 03:17:18 2010

How do I network multiple computers to a printer?
Q. I need to network 12 computers to one printer. They run on Windows XP. I haven't networked a printer before so I don't know what all details to give. If anyone can give me a clue as to what to do I would appriciate it.
Asked by Amy - Tue Nov 6 10:51:48 2007 - Computer Networking - 1 Answers - Comments

A. 1st thing you need to do is right click the my computer icon and go to properties and then computer name and make sure all of the computers are on the same network name. You can change this to anyname you wish. Then the printer (with drivers and all) must be installed on 1 computer. If the 12 computers are on a network already then it is very simple you have to go to start /settings/printers and then select install printer and choose the network printer to install. If they are not already networked together then you will need a router to connect the computers together. You will also need a network hub if you wish to network more that 12 computers together. It pretty straight forward to do you can find you more @
Answered by computer_surplus2005 - Tue Nov 6 11:15:06 2007

How do I network my laptop and PC but hide the connection on my home network?
Q. I am on a home network utilizing Fi OS. Both my PC and Laptop utilize wireless connections (as do two other computers), with one main computer connected to the Fi OS router. I want to share folders between my PC and Laptop that the others cannot access or see at all, so that they do not know the network exists. Can someone recommend a good website to give me step by step instructions?
Asked by atreides_096 - Fri Dec 12 06:37:49 2008 - Computer Networking - 3 Answers - Comments

A. All you have to do is name your network something that the other computers are not and your network will not be seen by them.
Answered by Taba - Fri Dec 12 06:50:20 2008

Why is network security so important to have?
Q. Hi all, I am asking for as many reasons as possible that you can all think of as to why is network security necessary? Why do we spend so much time and money on network security? And lastly, what are some specific examples? All feedback, answers, and comments will be gladly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
Asked by Raymond - Tue Mar 29 03:12:57 2011 - Security - 4 Answers - Comments

A. Network Security is Password Protected security.. Security software for your PC is all about scanning your computer for potential threats.. The best in PC security is known to use a Proxy..that's when your vendor actually lies between your device and the internet--the software--can be just applications to provide back-up..but in all actual predictions--the vendor is filtering your PC-use.. === Network security would be..OS based security..mostly just about Password and Configuration.. === Cost..I spend about 50-dollars per year on actual internet security..useing 2-desktops.. === I use un-limited internet access..and really never have any serious problems.. Some moments do require a internet connection to operate correctly.. === I don't do- [cont.]
Answered by clamdirt4 - Tue Mar 29 03:23:29 2011

How can I network 3 computers from an ordinary network cable without a switch?
Q. I have a Cat 5e cable, RJ45 connectors and 3 computers with network cards. Is it possible for me to network these three computers without using a switch or a router? If the switch has a simple circuit, I can make it my own. Thank you for helping me on this.
Asked by Boney - Tue Sep 8 10:49:04 2009 - Computer Networking - 5 Answers - Comments

A. only if one of them has two NICs and you configure that one as a router... not trivial. workgroup switches are cheap these days, I'd suggest you pick one up...
Answered by Boberelli - Tue Sep 8 10:58:55 2009

Why is my computer connecting to a different WPA2 network?
Q. I have my own network that my computer will connect to, but before it connects to my network it connects to a linksys network that I dont know the password for. This linksys network is a security enabled network, and my computer knows the password but I dont. Is it bad that my computer is connecting to this other network? If so, how do I get it to stop? And can someone explain how or why this is happening? Thanks in advance.
Asked by Lauren - Sat Mar 12 09:28:03 2011 - Computer Networking - 3 Answers - Comments

A. Somehow you saved automatically connect this network. You need to remove from the connection properties and then, scan the frequency of your wifi and connect and save auto. Good luck if you do not know let us know the OS you are using.
Answered by Nasrudin H - Sat Mar 12 09:38:59 2011