Windows XP home network problems

[Guest]

I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro since last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get the 98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but no luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer. (I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from the new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network cable is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on and says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and forth as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled. You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

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[Guest]

One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop. Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x authentication?

Thanks,
Jim

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled. You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro since last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer. (I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on and says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Unless your work network is using a certificate or Radius server, you still
want that setting disabled.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm
also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop.
Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x
authentication?

Thanks,
Jim

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's
settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled. You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network
Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a
d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro since
last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get
the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer. (I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network
cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on and
says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and
forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Guest]

Thank you for the help. It appears one of my problems has been resolved. Now
I need to figure out why my second desktop can't recognize the shared printer
on the network.

When I look at microsoft broadband network utility on each machine, each
machine has an ip address assigned, it tells me I am connected to the network
and shows the gateway address, and tells me I am connected to the internet.
However only the original xp machine recognizes the new xp machine but not
the other way around. I can ping the new machine successfully but I can't
ping the old machine from the new one.

I thought maybe it was a firewall issue but I have exceptions for printer
sharing and such. I should probably mention that I'm also using Norton
internet security pro and norton antivirus. Not sure if it matters.

The odd thing with all of this is that the day I installed xp on the new
machine and went through the networking setup everything seemed to work and
the printer was available.

Any additional help would be appreciated.

Thanks ,
Jim

Unless your work network is using a certificate or Radius server, you still
want that setting disabled.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm
also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop.
Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x
authentication?

Thanks,
Jim

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's
settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled. You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network
Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a
d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro since
last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get
the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer. (I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network
cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on and
says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and
forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Guest]

I replied previously that this problem of connecting and disconnecting was
resolved but I'm afraid I spoke to soon. It seemed to be fixed for a couple
of days but it appears that if the machines are rebooted I'm right back where
I started.

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Unless your work network is using a certificate or Radius server, you still
want that setting disabled.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm
also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop.
Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x
authentication?

Thanks,
Jim

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's
settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled. You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network
Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a
d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro since
last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get
the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer. (I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network
cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on and
says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and
forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Richard G. Harper]

Does the check mark return in the 802.1x authentication box when the problem
returns?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I replied previously that this problem of connecting and disconnecting was
resolved but I'm afraid I spoke to soon. It seemed to be fixed for a
couple
of days but it appears that if the machines are rebooted I'm right back
where
I started.

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Unless your work network is using a certificate or Radius server, you
still
want that setting disabled.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm
also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop.
Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x
authentication?

Thanks,
Jim


:

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's
settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled.
You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network
Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a
d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro
since
last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable
to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get
the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but
no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer.
(I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from
the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network
cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on
and
says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and
forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim

 

[Guest]

No, it remains unchecked after a reboot.

Jim

Does the check mark return in the 802.1x authentication box when the problem
returns?

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm

I replied previously that this problem of connecting and disconnecting was
resolved but I'm afraid I spoke to soon. It seemed to be fixed for a
couple
of days but it appears that if the machines are rebooted I'm right back
where
I started.

Any other ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Unless your work network is using a certificate or Radius server, you
still
want that setting disabled.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


One thing I forgot to mention (there are likely many more) is that I'm
also
using the wireless network capability of the router for my work laptop.
Does
this make a difference regarding the disabling of the 802.1x
authentication?

Thanks,
Jim


:

Check the Authentication options in your wireless network adapter's
settings
and make sure that you don't have 802.1x authentication enabled.
You'll
find this by right-clicking your wireless adapter in the Network
Connections
box, selecting Properties, then the Authentication tab.

--
Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] (e-mail address removed)
* PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups
* for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to.
* My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/
* HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


I have two desktops on my home network along with dsl internet and a
d-link
extreme G wireless router. One desktop has been running XP pro
since
last
year. The other was on 98 SE. I originally tried a crossover cable
to
network the two and share internet and a printer. I could never get
the
98
SE machine to recognize the XP machine and the printer.

I then installed the router hoping this would solve the problem but
no
luck.
Finally I installed XP pro on the second machine. At the time of
installation I was able to recognize both machines and the printer.
(I
thought I was in heaven)

Since then however, I can no longer get to the network printer from
the
new
xp machine. In addition, I keep getting a popup saying the network
cable
is
unplugged. Then a couple of seconds later another popup comes on
and
says
the local area connection is now connected. This continues back and
forth
as
long as I'm logged in.

My internet connection speed has significantly decreased as well. I
assume
this is due to the network problems.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Jim