Archive for the ‘Computer Networking’ Category

How do I network my Windows XP Pro PC and my Windows Media Center PC?

Sunday, January 18th, 2009
poking00 asked:


I have them both in the same workgroup and can see the media center PC when I browse from the XP Pro PC but it says that I am not authorized to access the Media Center PC when I try to access it to map Drives. It is a wired network using a Linksys router. I can access other XP boxes from this xp box on the network fine.
I have folders shared on all machines

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How to connect a Compaq Presario PC to a HP Media Center PC?

Friday, January 9th, 2009
Turkey asked:


I have a HP Media Center PC with Windows XP and with an internet connection with Time Warner Cable. I have another PC which is a Compaq Presario PC with Windows Windows 98-without an internet connection. With the Compaq PC have to have a phoneline to connect to internet and do not have. Can I connect the two pc’s together so I will have internet for the Compaq pc nad if so how do I connect the two?

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I would like to install a wireless connection between my digital cable box and my HP Media Center PC, doable ?

Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Uncle Bill asked:


I want to utilize my PC’s larger memory capacity and be able to burn a DVD now & then. I have a Comcast box with USB & ethernet ports. Thank You

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i need to restrict access to internet for computer on my home network. pls help?

Friday, December 26th, 2008
AMIT S asked:


i have three computers at my home . i have an always on internet connection shared though netgear wireless router -(WGR-614 v6) on all three of them . now i need to restrict my younger brother’s computer such that he can use internet only for specific two hrs a day but all time access to others 2 pc . how to do that . all of the pc have xp media center installed . pls note that network and sharing is working fine but i need to limit one computer from accessing the network or say allow only for some specific hrs a day .

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how do i connect to pc’s through a router?

Thursday, December 25th, 2008
Rock Lee asked:


ok. i want to connect 2 pc’s together. can i do that with a router. os’s are both windows xp media center. i want to connect the pc’s to share files through them.
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You got it, the best way is through a router. Just make sure it’s a router with a built in ethernet switch (it should have around 5 network ports in the back). Because it has a built-in firewall, it will keep your network safe from outside attackers while still allowing you to share files!”

ok. how would i go about doing that?
both pc’s do have internet trought the router.
“well i would try going to THE START BUTTON for starters then going to the run button and type in this NSLOOKUP.EXE and then if that doesn’t give you enough info on your dns type in IPCONFIG.EXE.(please NOTE plug in your ethernet adapter thing before running any of this described above).ok so then after doing all that still go to the run button in your start button and type in TELNET.EXE.and type in the info you got from the stuff above described”

thanks but this did not help. i need something explained to me where a child could under stand what to do.

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I have a compact pc running msxp why is it keep frozing and whats the fix?

Monday, April 28th, 2008
ragsdee asked:


this just start happening recently, its a media center xp.I mean it just get frozen and notting can undo it unless I unplug the pc,why is this and whats the fix..

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Linksys Befrs41 v.4.1 Router question?

Wednesday, March 19th, 2008
lockland2 asked:


I am using the above router that my dsl plugs directly into. When trying to use the media center extender setup My Media center pc is unable to connect to my xbox. However i can connect to xbox live from the xbox. and can connect to the internet from the pc. Any ideas. I have open all the ports recommended by microsoft and still no luck.

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