Madmanmcp

run just "ipconfig" from each machine and it will give you its IP

ok, so we have two problems...whew, I'm not confused So, we've been spending a lot of time here and at this point I don't think we're making any progress. What I would suggest is you find a friend who knows a little about network and have him/her sit at those computers and see if they can get you running again. Working long distance like this is difficult and there maybe a simple solution that I cannot see because I am not there. Do you have someone like that who could possibly help? If not you may have to pay for a tech to come out and look at it. Or maybe someone else can jump in with a suggestion.

Ok, I am getting reaally confused now and not sure what we are working on. In post #11 you said the Desktop was now working but the laptop was not and since then we've been trying to get the laptop connected. But now you are saying its the desktop that is not connected? Are we flip flopping back and forth here between the two working and not working at different times?

Ummm, are you now connected or not?

Yes. Go into Device Manager and look under Network adapters and right click on the correct adapter and select disable.

From post#1 I'm using information that you've given us and if the laptop has a builtin ethernet connection I did not know that...but it is possible and yes you could use that to connect to the network with a cable. Maybe this is why you are having problems, you are confusing the two connections and not configuring the right one. Yes there is but its usually easier to let the DHCP server assign them. I've given you instructions in post#6 to have the DHCP assign you an IP, instead of that option select to manually assign one of your choice. But if you do it in one you will need to do it in all the computers and you will need to configure the router to not be the DHCP server...alot more work then what you want to do. So, you have several options, some more complicated then the others. Do you need to have the laptop be wireless or could you use a cable? If you use the hardwire cable and the builtin ethernet card AND remove the wireless card...it maybe easier to configure and connect to the network.

From post#13 This tells me that the Laptop is attempting to join the network and it has an IP 192.168.0.1. But your current network (Router and Desktop) already is using that IP and a network cannot allow two devices on the network with the same IP. The router's ethernet connection has the IP 192.168.0.1 preassigned to it. So what needs to be done is the ethernet connection (wireless card) in the laptop needs to be configured to obtain an IP from the device (router) which is acting as the DHCP server.

Ok, I'm home and relaxed. Thats good, cause trying to share dialup is a bit difficult and agonizingly slow and its been a long time since I've setup and used ICS. A simple peer to peer network...ok. But getting there is the issue since you may have a more complicated one setup and we'll need to tear it down and rebuild it on all computers. From your latest description it sounds like we have two of the pieces talking and need to get the third (laptop) talking. As I previously suggested and Steve has seconded, there is something not working correctly on the laptop...yes it worked before but isn't now because you changed what you are trying to accomplish. I suspect its the wireless cards drivers or a program that is running on the laptop. You need to either replace those drivers or remove the program to get back to where you can run the wizard and setup a simple home network that allows file sharing. Do you have an idea of what the program maybe? Do you have disks or manuals for the card that would give you a clue to these questions? Who got the network working before you moved, did they load something? Is it a program your old ISP loaded to get the Internet to work on all your computers?

AHHHHH!!!! Ok, you didn't mention this earlier and thus I've been going down the wrong path. You've changed the Network and it won't work the same way anymore. I'm at work at the moment and don't have time to think this through, so give me a little while to get home and have brew and think this out while relaxing .

I'm running out of ideas here try this article, and reload the drivers for your wireless card. http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?...kb;en-us;313242

Sorry, I gave the instructions for setting the IP in my previous reply. Here it is... Now I would also suggest you run the network wizard on the laptop again. Sometimes you need to redo things several times to get all the pieces in the right places so they all work together.

Ok, looks like you are almost there. Check the laptop and see if you have the 192.168.0.1 IP assigned to it. A network cannot have duplicated IP's and you cannot change the IP of the router so it stays with 192.168.0.1 and you change the laptop to get an IP from the router.

See if this article helps. h_tp://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/wxptcpa.html

Sorry I misunderstood and thought it was laptop trouble. Lets see if I can give you the step-by-steps to setup the desktop. First make sure your desktop network is setup to obtain an IP. I will assume you have XP... Go into Control Panel and then Network Connections and on the right select or highlight the "Local Area Connection" you are using. On the left select "change settings of this connection". This will bring up a Local Area Connection Properties dialog box. Select or highlight the "Internet Protocol(TCP/IP)" and click the Properties button. Make sure "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server Address automatically" is checked. click OK. Click OK again. Now lets run the Network wizard to setup a home network. Go into Control Panel and then Network Connections and on the left select "Set up a home or small office network". This will run the Network Setup Wizard. Select "next" twice, select the second option "This computer connects to the Internet through a residential gateway or through another computer on my network" and click next. Give the computer a unique name, you can leave the description blank and click next. You can use the Workgroup name listed or makeup one and click next. Leave the first option selected (turn on file and print sharing...), click next. click next again. Now the network thinks. Select the last option, "just finish the wizard..." and click next. Click finish and reboot the computer. Let us know how this goes.

Are both your router and laptop set for DHCP? I would suspect that the laptop is set to assign its own IP and after awhile the router finally assigns one. An article on Automatic Private addresses is here: h_tp://support.microsoft.com/kb/q220874/ If you do not know how to set up a network, the easiest way is to set things up for DHCP and let the router do all the work. Here is an article to help setup your network: h_tp://www.practicallynetworked.com/networking/mmr_intro.htm

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I didn't see that part about the remote server so it maybe possible. Go into cpanel and select the FTP Manager Icon and then select FTP accounts and setup your accounts from there. You may want to create a subdomain for the calander and then only allow these accounts access to that subdomain.

Michael, sorry but this is not going to work the way you are thinking it will work. Those features are for a "LAN" or a "Local Area Network" that are setup in Businesses. This also uses an Exchange Server which is Windows or NT based. Since TCH mainly uses UNIX boxes this will not be possible. To reach the TCH servers you are using a "WAN" (Wide Area Network) and this is not advisable for security reasons to place your company's schedules or private information for the world to see or modify for you. Now there are places that offer similar types of services but I don't have them handy at the moment. I think Yahoo or Google may have something you could use but wait till someone else jumps in with this information.

I think it has to do more with the total number they are making...its becoming a standard piece of equipment now in the home market and more and more routers are being made. The more you have the more you hear about them breaking or not working. The failure percentage rate maybe the same or actually lower but it sounds higher because of the larger number of routers being used. Exactly what you have. The bare minimum would be a Power strip with surge protection. You have gone a step above this with the UPS, not only are you protected against surges you are keeping your equipment supplied with power if the power fails. This is the more expensive route, but a good one

I usually purchase the one thats cheapest, they are all pretty equal so the price usually is what determines what I get. Lots of things, shock like dropping or hitting it with something, or moisture in the air or high tempature. And a UPS not 100% protection against a surge or a direct lightening strike. It could be a simple thing like faulty components that broke after use.

Sounds like its bad, return it to the store or contact d-link to have it replaced. If its not under warranty you'll have to get a new one. Sorry but thats the way electronics are, they break and the easiest solution is to replace them.

Sounds like its time to re-evaluate your definition of "friends". If they are really "friends" you can ask them to stop and tell them if they don't you will report them to their ISP for abuse and have their accounts terminated. You have logs and pretty much enough proof in the logs for the ISP to use to identify who it is. Maybe the threat of having their accounts terminated will be enough to get them to stop. If not then you can try this route and see if the ISP will take action. If they do take action be prepared to have fewer friends, but who needs friends like these anyway.

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