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I'm connected to the router, apparently, but I haven't set up the network using the Network Wizard since I changed my configuration (removed DSL and replaced it with dial-up on the laptop) and ran the Wizard on the DESKTOP. I can't connect to my desktop's shared files or even ping the desktop until the desktop has been running for about 20 minutes and the IP address finally resolves itself.

Nuts, I disable the LAN connection on the laptop and I tried to run the Wizard again and it still won't let me set the network up because of the IP issue. It looks like my laptop is assigned IP address that is NOT 192.168.0.1. So I wonder where the conflict is. By the way, when I try to setup the new network do I need to delete (somehow) the existing network? It says that I'm still connected and I have an excellent signal strength.

Is just disabling built in ethernet connection worth a try?

Here's the message I get when I start WZC.

The ethernet connection for the laptop is the wireless card? The laptop also has an ethernet connection that is for a network cable, right? Is there a way for me to physically assign a new IP address for the laptop? Would that be something I might want to try?

I just booted my desktop and it's back to Address Type displaying "Automatic Private Address." I haven't installed any programs since changing the router/PC configuration. I set up the previous network myself. Have you any idea why the Network Wizard says "Windows cannot set up this computer to share its Internet connection becauses the IP address it needs (192.168.0.1) is being used by another computer or device on the network, or by software running on this computer. To continue, please disable the other device or software."? Does my Post #13 provided any clues?

Sorry about that (not telling about how it worked under a different setup). All I really want to be able to do is be able to share files between the two computers. I wil have a dial-up connection on the laptop for the time being. I don't need to share the dial-up connection. At some point I will get a high-speed connection (via a wireless internet company) but I haven't even got around to putting the receiver on my roof yet.

I have a wireless/wired router. The laptop connects wirelessly to the router. The Desktop connects via an ethernet cable to the router.

Oops. I didn't notice your first reply until after I responded to you second one. Both laptop and desktop have WinXP Pro. I'm not sure how to tell if I can see the wireless network. I see that I have a strong wireless signal but I can't connect to the shared files on the desktop... I have tried to start "Wireless zero Configuration" via the Services but it doesn't start. I don't recall the error message I get (I'm not at my home right now).

The laptop has a dial-up internet connection and a U.S. Robotics wireless card. The Desktop has a 10/100 NIC card and is connected to the router with an ethernet cable. This setup worked a few months ago when the router had a WAN connection to DSL. I could share the DSL between the laptop and desktop and I could share files between the laptop and desktop. I have moved since then and have a different internet connection and I can no longer get everything to communicate properly.

Do you think the problem is due to PC hardware problems, router problems, Windows XP corruption, or some other software problem? I see there is a Linksys router on sale at Best Buy for $50. Considering how much time I have spent on this, $50 doesn't seem like too much money anymore....

I had made sure that "Obtain an IP address automatically" and "Obtain DNS server Address automatically" were checked. I have ran the wizard at least 8 times and each time it says that IP 192.168.0.1 is already being used. Another thing I have noticed is that when I click "View Wireless Networks" the next screen says, quote: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Windows cannot configure this wireless connection. If you have enabled another program to manage this wireless connection, use that software. If you want Windows to configure this connection, start the Wireless Zero Configuration (WCZ) service. For information about startng the "WCZ" service, see article 87122 in the Microsoft Knolwedge Base on the microsft.com Web site. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Could this be a part of my problem?

I did an ipconfig /all and the only place that 192.168.0.1 showed up was for the Default Gateway, DHCP Server, and DNS Server. That address was in the "Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection" I'm lost again. I'm not sure where to find the laptop IP.

I ran the Wizard on the DESKTOP again and "repaired" the connection then rebooted. Now, on my desktop it immediately displays "Assigned by DHCP"!!!!!!!!!!!!! Yeah BUT (oh the humanity ) each time I have since ran the Wizard on my laptop I get an error message, "Windows cannot set up this computer to share its Internet connection becauses the IP address it needs (192.168.0.1) is being used by another computer or device on the network, or by software running on this computer. To continue, please disable the other device or software." At this time the DESKTOP is turned off. The IP 192.168.0.1 is the same that I put in my browser to access the router's admin page. Any idea what need to do? Do I have to unplug my laptop's wireless card or turn off the router?

I ran the Wizard on the DESKTOP and now the Address Type is "<Unavailable>".

Does it matter which computer (Desktop or laptop) that I run the Network Setup Wizard? EDIT: I see that the Wizard needs to be run on ALL computers in the network. By the way, my settings for the Desktop are as you described in the previous post. I read the windowsnetworking.com article and set a User Configured IP in the Alternate Settings tab and that didn't seem to work either.

Are you sure it is called "Latest Visitors"? I can't seem to find it. I do see a "Last Visit" though but it looks like there is a delay for those. EDIT--->You are correct. I was looking for Latest Visitors under "Awstats". Is that real-time?

It look like cPanel's Awstats has a delay/lag. Is there anyway a person can have real-time stats for their site? For example, I would like to see the IP of folks visiting a certain page at the present time. How could that be accomplished?

I have looked for the "change settings of this connection" in the past (as well as after reading your post) but I cannot find it. I don't have what I would call a left side vs. right side in the Network Connections page. I am using WinXP Pro and in Classic View if that makes any difference.

I've reset the poll from the Admin panel several times as well as "Reset log statistic" in the Stats page of the Admn panel. It didn't allow me to vote again. Did it work for you? Am I missing a step? After a poll is created can you set it to stop logging IP numbers? EDIT: I see that IP Logging can be shut off on the "General Settings" portion of the Admin Panel

I had already cleared all cookies and that didn't work. I think I had something about it not allowing re-voting by IP as well as cookies.

The router and the laptop 'connect' to each other successfully each time but the DESKTOP doesn't connect with the router or with the laptop (and vice versa). The only way that I have DHCP enabled is via the router's admin screen that I open up via a browser. Is there another way to enable DHCP ? I will read those articles. Thanks.

Thank you! I have been able to get it to work with your assitance. Would you know what code would have to be changed to allow me to re-vote? I was testing things out on the 'live' poll and since it only lets me vote once I can't check to see how it looks with some recent changes I've made. I'm also trying to get it to work on a password protected page (see my post: http://www.totalchoicehosting.com/forums/i...c=28682&hl= ) but for some reason when I embed the poll code in the password file it creates some type of 'loop' where it keeps asking for the password after I vote.... Thanks again.

It's a Dell laptop. I have given that some thought but I wasn't sure how to do it. I guess I have to know the IP of the DESKTOP after it gets assigned by the DHCP then set that IP in the router software?

What a goof I am! I was trying to modify the actual display_foot.html file in the Templates>Default folder. I'll try again.