Network woes

What operating is on your lap top?
What operating system is on your other PC?
If they both using XP is it XP 'home' or XP 'pro'?

Have you run the "Windows Zero Configuration Utility"


Your firewall on either pc may be blocking tcp/ip traffic, turn off all firewalls until you get the 2 pc to communicate. Just remember to turn it back on when you get it sorted. Also some virus scanner may block net work traffic also, so disable it also until you get going.

You might get some more ideas from here

http://www.practicallynetworked.com/...6wireless1.htm
and
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...p/default.mspx

Are you the same Ferret as on the Overlander forum?

Ron

Nope, A different ferret must live there.

Thanks - still no joy - i am running xp home sp2 on both machines, trend 2007AV - tried it with the AV turned off too -

I am still able to broadcast and connect to the my navman pin with sdio card.

when the lap top is fired up it says the wireless network is not available, its turned on - i dont see why it isnt picking any network up

hmm i dunno - this is pi77ing me off! he he eh - did i mention i hate computers today!

Mick, give me a ring on 02 4735-6883.

I'm running a D-Link router on Optusnet broadband cable.

Maybe if we compare my router settings with yours.......

Ron

copy that - the HB is here - can i call tomorrow.... im on leave all of this week

Mick

Yeah, try tomorrow if you like. I'm off duty tomorrow as I have a medical appointment. If you can't get me at home, then I'm not there. My mobile is 0408 483 269

I go to bed late soi if you want to try later after your HB has gone to bed, that's fine. Ring the mobile first to see if I'm still awake. If I've gone to bed, the mobile will be in the kitchen so I won't hear it (with my earplugs in) so there is no need to worry about waking me.

Ron

Well i fingures out ( or at least dave did) what my problem was. It seems that the function key and F1 turn the wireless antenna on......

( that would be why there is a little blue tv antenna thingy on the key!)

he he

anyhow - I needed to do the full win xp reload etc......for practice

let alone the absoulte shed load of windows upgrades...

thanks eveyone
mick