Do you have a Windows 7 PC that asks for a user name and password when you try to connect to your wireless network? I was having the same issue with a friend’s Windows 7 laptop. I did some searching and finally found the answer.
Would you like to access your computer remotely via Remote Desktop, and the computer you want to access is behind a router at home or work? You’re not going to be able to access it by entering the name of the computer. You will have to enter an IP address and set up your router to forward a port.
Which IP address, which port, and how?
If your bluetooth service is suddenly not available on your Mac, here is a fix:
Not sure why Apple did this. It’s still easy, but a little more hidden.
Simply do this:
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Having problems merging cells in Excel 2008?
There are at least two solutions to this:
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Having problems networking your Vista PC with your XP PC? Make sure each computer is set to share at least one folder. That was the fix for me.
Make sure they are on the same network using the same Workgroup name. But the main tip that I wanted to mention was to make sure both XP PC’s are using Simple File Sharing. Here is how to switch it to Simple File Sharing if it is set to Advanced File Sharing:
http://www.petri.co.il/enable_simple_file_sharing_in_windows_xp.htm
NOTE: XP Home is only capable of Simple File Sharing.
Do you have a computer on your home network that has a lot of music that you wish you had access to from your other computers? Well, you can have access with just a few clicks.
Make sure that you have your computers set to share files on your network. Then, all you have to do is on the computer that has all of the music, do the following:
01. Open iTunes on the machine that has the music you want to share
02. Go to EDIT>PREFERENCES (PC) or iTUNES>PREFERENCES (Mac)
03. Click on the SHARING tab
04. Check the box next to SHARE MY LIBRARY ON MY LOCAL NETWORK
05. You can opt to share your entire libary or just certain playlists
06. You can even require a password if you want by clicking the box next to REQUIRE PASSWORD and entering the password
07. Click OK
08. On the computers that you want to access this library, go into PREFERENCES above via Step 2, and check the box next to LOOK FOR SHARED LIBRARIES
09. Click OK
*iTunes must be open on the machine that has the music library that you are sharing in order for the other machines to be able to view and access it.
10. Done!
I just found out about www.boingo.com. They offer a free wireless configuration utility that works with most cards, and that supports WPA encryption. The link is at the bottom of the page. It’s great for older laptops.
Setting up a home network is pretty easy nowadays.
Windows XP
With Windows XP, all you have to do is go to START>MY NETWORK PLACES>and click on “Set up a Home Network” sidebar. It will ask you to give a “description” of your computer and a “name” for your computer. The “name” is the name of your computer on the network. You can name the “description” and the “name” the same thing if you want.
It will then ask you the “name” of the WORKGROUP. The “name” of the WORKGROUP will be the same on all of the computers on the network. When you name the WORKGROUP, you are actually naming the NETWORK. So, you can name it HOME, HOME NETWORK, YOUR NAME, or whatever you want. But again, just make sure you use the same WORKGROUP name for all of the computers on the network. Otherwise, they will not be on the same network.
Windows 2000
For Windows 2000 computers, go here for instructions:
How to set up a network on Windows 2000 machines
Network with both Windows XP machines and Windows 2000 computers
If want to set up a network with computers where some of the computers have Windows XP and the others have Windows 2000, you still use the above steps for each type of computer.
After they are configured, reboot
After you set up all of the computers on the network with the above steps, you will need to reboot all of the computers in order for the changes to take affect. It is best to have all of the computers off at the same time before you reboot. Then, just reboot the computers. You can either reboot them one at a time or all at once. It doesn’t matter. May be less taxing on your electrical system to boot them one by one, however.
Viewing the Computers, Files, and Printers on the Network
When the computers have all been rebooted, you should be able to go into My Network Places and see the other computers on the network. You should also be able to view the files, folders and printers that you have opted to share by double-clicking on that computer. And, if you have opted to share the printers, then you will be able to print on any printer that is hooked up to one of the computers on the network! If you try and are unable to print, then that means one of two things:
The only equipment you need to do this is a router. It does not even have to be an access point.
Printing on a Printer on the Network Wirelessly
You can even do this with a wireless router. So, you can have a printer hooked up to your desktop, have your laptop on the network wirelessly, and print from your laptop (while in front of your TV) to the printer that is hooked up to your desktop in your office! Pretty cool.
If you’re having problems printing on a printer that is connected to another PC on a home netork, there are three things that you can try:
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