-=PCTechTalk=- Re: how? laptop settings to print
- From: "~OoO~" <sirtroth@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 16 Dec 2005 15:00:50 -0500
Cris, the account you are using on the laptop, is it an administrator =
account?
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From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 2:17 PM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
see below:
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From: ~OoO~=20
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20
Sent: Friday, December 16, 2005 1:37 PM
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
802.11g. We're assuming the laptop is using 802.11g, since you did say =
it is connecting to the router. That's what the Linksys does, and that's =
what you need the laptop to do (it could actually be 802.11b as well, =
which is much slower). Actually, you say its showing as connected with a =
very good signal strength. But, we want to make sure that you are indeed =
connecting to your own network as opposed to a neighbor's network. =
Normally, you look for the SSID on the linksys and the SSID on the =
wireless card on your laptop.
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On the laptop, when you go click on that wireless connection on the =
bottom right, it should bring up a window, which I believe you verified =
as coming up. Somewhere in there you should be able to click something =
to see the properties of that connection. I don't use wireless so I =
cannot walk you through exactly on this one, but I know that you can =
highlight the connection and click somewhere to view the properties. In =
those properties, you will see the SSID and channel it is connecting to. =
I'm not too concerned about the channel, but we want the SSID if you can =
find that. If not, we will assume you are on the right network. =
Although, I hate to assume.
WINDOW- properties:
ok - unkder wireless networks properties, I click on linsksys and =
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I get a box - association tab - says network name (SSID): it has linksys =
there, but it is gray'd out.=20
network authentication is open
data encryption is disabled.=20
interestting - if I look at choose a wireless network, it says linksys - =
connected, unsecured wireless network.=20
under that is amy - secured, and default, unsecured.=20
wondering if amy is my neighbor... we used to pick up pete's system, but =
never amy's.=20
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Regarding the other little screen with the red X that says LOCAL AREA =
CONNECT - A NETWORK CABLE IS UNPLUGGED. you can ignore it. This should =
be your wired Ethernet port on your system.
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You say you get the password screen when you go to http://192.168.1.1 =
<http://192.168.1.1/> . That's good, cause it says you can access the =
router. Now, you need to go into the settings. By default, the linksys =
password I believe is "admin" without the quotes. Leave the login name =
blank, and type in admin for the pass. If that doesn't work, type in =
"admin" for both the login and the pass. Someone else with a Linksys =
should be able to verify what the default it.
ADMIN WORKED
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Whatever it is, change that default. Never keep the default pass. Just =
as you can get on, someone on the outside can get in, use the default =
pass, and then change the pass on you.
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Anyways. if you get into the router, look somewhere in there at one of =
the settings tab. I don't have a Linksys, so I am going off the top of =
my head here. But, it may be a tab called SETTINGS or STATUS or ADMIN. =
Point is, you are looking for a setting called SSID. When you find it, =
tell me what it is, and is it the same as the SSID the laptop is =
connecting to.
under wireless, it says
wireless network name (SSID) linksys
wireless SSID broadcast: enable or disable - it says enable.=20
Router says - router name SVEASOFT -=20
this is all on the laptop -=20
Are we gaining on it? or am I a hopeless cause!! <grin>
Cris
---Troth
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-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 11:04 AM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
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hmmmm - see below!
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From: ~OoO~=20
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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:41 AM
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
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Alrighty... now we're getting somewhere. So, the laptop does not seem to =
be accessing the network.
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We need to check if the wireless connection is, well, connecting.
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Let's answer a few questions:
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1. The laptop uses 802.11g, right?
huh? <grin>
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2. With the wireless connection on the laptop, there should be some sort =
of monitor on the bottom right for the wireless. If you hover over it or =
open it, somewhere on there should says CONNECTED or DISCONNECTED. Can =
you verify that it says CONNECTED?
I have:
Wireless network connection is now connected
connected to Linksys
signal strength very good
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I also have something that says - windows is currently managing this =
wireless device (which probably has nothing to do with it)
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I also have 2 little screens pictures with a red X that says:Local area =
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3. Checking in the same spot as #3, if it says connected, it should tell =
you what SSID it is connected to. What is the SSID name given?
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not sure about this????
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4. At this point, with the laptop, can you access the internet?
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I get online fine. I don't check email with the laptop so I don't know =
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5. Using the laptop, can you access the router? How would you know. =
simple. open your web browser on the laptop (IE or any other) and see if =
you can access the router settings. If you can access the settings, then =
you're at least connecting to the router. If you cannot access the =
router settings, then you are not even connecting to the router. To =
access the router settings on a Linksys, you should type in the browser =
http://192.168.1.1 <http://192.168.1.1/>=20
It asks for a password...???
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6. Assuming you can access the router settings, look somewhere in there =
at one of the settings tab. I don't have a Linksys, so I am going off =
the top of my head here. But, it may be a tab called SETTINGS or STATUS =
or ADMIN. Point is, you are looking for a setting called SSID. When you =
find it, tell me what it is, and is it the same as the SSID the laptop =
is connecting to.
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7. And, last important, are you using Cable or DSL?
Cable
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PS: As we correspond back and forth, DO NOT trim the post by deleting =
the old content. Leave it all here so I can keep skimming back and forth =
with your responses. Just hit REPLY, type and SEND.
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:o)
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Thanks.
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---Troth
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-----Original Message-----
From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx =
[mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cris
Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:28 AM
To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
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Ok... Router is Linkseys Wireless G
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Cris-main-9-04 shows cris main, and allmine laptop.=20
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Laptop says - Schfam is not accessible, you might not have permission to =
use this network resource. countact the administrator of this server to =
find out if you have access permissions. the list of servers for this =
workgroup is not currently available.=20
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cris
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From: ~OoO~=20
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Sent: Thursday, December 15, 2005 10:00 AM
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Subject: -=3DPCTechTalk=3D- Re: how? laptop settings to print
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Ok. back to the drawing board.
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Here's what I have. You have a workgroup name of SCHFAM. Now. you've =
made sure that BOTH the desktop (cris-main-9-04) and the laptop =
(crislaptop) have the exact same workgroup name, right? Assuming that's =
correct, we can move to the next step.
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The desktop is XP Home. So, that's already set up as using 'simple file =
sharing', as that's the only way XP Home can be set.
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How about the laptop? Make sure 'simple file sharing' is enabled. Open =
MY COMPUTER. Go to TOOLS > FOLDER OPTIONS. Click on the VIEW tab. In the =
bottom pane, scroll all the way to the bottom. If XP Media Ed is the =
same as the Pro version, the last option at the bottom should say USE =
SIMPLE FILE SHARING (RECOMMENDED). Make sure that's checked. If the =
option is not there, let me know.
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Ok. Once you have that all set, shut down BOTH computers. Make sure they =
are both off at the same time. Turn the first computer on, the desktop, =
and let it boot up all the way. After its completely booted, move onto =
the laptop and start that one up. Same thing, wait for it to boot all =
the way through.
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Now. on each computer. open up MY COMPUTER again. On the left side, =
under OTHER PLACES, you should see MY NETWORK PLACES. Select that. =
Doesn't have to be done at the same time on each computer. You're just =
checking something, but you need to check on both computers. Anyway. =
once you're in MY NETWORK PLACES, on the left side, click on VIEW =
WORKGROUP COMPUTERS. When you do that, you should see both computers =
(the computer you're currently on, and the other computer). Check and =
let me know if both computers are listed. After you respond to this one, =
we can continue.
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