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Sharing internet connection from laptop to WiFi router
So I have two WiFi routers which I currently don't use but would like to use them to share internet connection from my laptop (Vista) to my wifi router to create a wireless signal for devices in my ...
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Vista network connection red x and unknown server execution failed
Windows Vista network connection icon has a red x in it and states, “Connection status: Unknown Server execution failed” on mouse hover, and the Network and Sharing center won’t open when I try.
I've ...
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How to prevent Internet acees if SwitchVPN is not running
I've got a VPN Client (Switch VPN) that automatically starts on Windows login, but requires administratives elevations. As I am the owner of the computer (I share my PC with 2 other persons), I would ...
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Wi-Fi connectivity issues after installing Cisco 32-bit VPN client on Windows Vista
I have recently uninstalled a previous version of the Cisco VPN client by using the Windows add/remove utility in Control Panel. After that, I reinstalled the most recent version of the Cisco 32-bit ...
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Why doesn’t Windows Vista get an address from the DHCP server?
My Windows Vista PC does not get an IPv4 address from the DHCP server; viewing the network properties shows something (likely the DHCP request) being sent, but no packets being received. Manually ...
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Chrome (and Chrome alone) cannot access the Internet
My neighbour rang me this morning to tell me that she couldn't access the Internet so I agreed to have a look at it for them. The machine is an aging Sony Vaio running Windows Vista (didn't note what ...
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Windows [not firewall] ignores incoming packets
I've got a lenovo ThinkPad T61 running Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic, and I'm having issues with WiFi. By monitoring network traffic from another computer, I can see that WPA-PSK authentication ...
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Wireless connectivity cuts out after 20 mins when plugged into mains
Can someone help me.
I'm running Windows Vista on a Fujitsu Siemens Amilo PI 2530 laptop.
Ever since I've had my laptop, 6 years now I've had an issue whereby the Wireless connectivity cuts out ...
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Choosing from multiple network connections
I have two different ISPs in my home and also two different routers. I'm using one for Wireless, and one for ethernet.
On my PC here, it has both wireless and ethernet connections setup at the same ...
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How to mount Mac Mavericks 10.9.1 to Windows Vista Home Premium shared folder via SMB
I've been trying for days to connect my Mac running Mavericks 10.9.1 to my old PC running Vista Home Premium on my home network. I'd like to use it simply as file sharing server. I use my mac to ...
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Reinstalled Vista Limited Connectivity
I have just recently re-installed windows vista on my laptop (Dell 1525).
It used to connect to the wifi fine, but sometimes would only have limited connectivity to the network with no internet access,...
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How can I get a MByte/s or Mbit/s reading of network activity?
Under the Network tab of Windows Task Manager, I can only see "Network Utilization" and "Link Speed". For example, if the link speed is "100 Mbps" (Mega bit per second) and the network utilization is ...
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How to enable administrative shares on Vista and XP?
I am looking for a way to enable administrative shares on both XP and on Vista. I am a complete newbie when it comes to using administrative shares. I have no prior experience as to how this is ...
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Slow internet, but not ISP, not router, not ethernet card, would like to troubleshoot
Here is what I have:
Dell Vostro 1500 laptop, Vista, Broadcom 440x 10/100
Toshiba Laptop, Vista
Just bought a gigabit expresscard ethernet laptop adapter
D-link DSL-6740U v.H1 ADSL modem/router
3 ft. ...
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"connections to webpages are currently being redirected to a different webpage"
Lately (I first noticed it yesterday evening) the "world" icon has not been appearing over the network icon on the task bar, and, when I go to the Network and Sharing Center the connection to "the ...
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