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246005	2004-06-19 06:16:00	How do you do a manual network setup. That means not using the setup wizard. Thanks	pebesoft (5524)
246006	2004-06-19 06:58:00	Hi there, Instead of waiting for me to explain it all again, try use the search function. Search for "network" and "setup", or something. I know there is a large setup guide around here somewhere....	Growly (6)
246007	2004-06-19 07:06:00	what operating system? redhat? if you are useing XP i don't think you can. not all the settings are advailable to do it manually without editing the registry.	tweak'e (174)
246008	2004-06-19 07:08:00	Oh no, you can do everything in XP that you can do in Linux - you just gotta know where to go.	Growly (6)
246009	2004-06-19 10:45:00	>Oh no, you can do everything in XP that you can do in Linux no one said you couldn't.	tweak'e (174)
246010	2004-06-19 11:12:00	If you have a NIC installed... windows gives you a "Local area Connection" icon in the network conections in the CP... From there (Properties) you have to add a Service... a Protocol and a Client... all depending on the type of network you are setting up..	00falcon (3801)
246011	2004-06-19 12:39:00	You can set up your network manually in XP. I don't use the 'wizard'. Right click the network card in "Network Connections" (get there by right clicking the My Network Places icon on desktop) and select Properties. Then configure your network card, change protocols etc. I have client for microsoft windows, file and printer sharing, and TCP IP ticked. While you are there, click the Advanced tab and turn off the XP Firewall if on, it doesn't work too well on networks. On the desktop, right click My Computer, select Properties, click the Computer Name tab, and then click the 'change' button to give it a 'name' if and type in a workgroup, that is common to all computers on your network (something like "home"). Reboot. Turn off (at least for now) any firewalls you may run (Zonealarm etc) at least till all is working ok. Go into windows explorer (windows key and 'E'), then right click at least one folder, and select the Sharing option. You need to share at least one folder to be seen on the network. Some say that you need to have user accounts on each PC that is networked. I never have. I find that it is quicker for me to expand the 'My Network Places' tree in windows expolrer to see and work with networked PCs, rather than using the Icon on the desktop. You should see all the shared folders of the PCs in your network there. I think that's all I do. Last night I cleaned up and updated a friend's PC that had never been part of a network, and it slotted in amongst my PCs with no problems with the above settings. J :D	Jester (13)
246012	2004-06-20 01:42:00	> Instead of waiting for me to explain it all again, > try use the search function. Search for "network" and > "setup", or something. I know there is a large setup > guide around here somewhere.... *cough* We call it an FAQ where I come from Growly, and it is available top right of screen, but Here (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz) is a link that will take you there faster. Cheers Billy 8-{)	Billy T (70)
246013	2004-06-20 02:44:00	Thanks everybody for all the info you gave me. I learned a lot BUT both computers report wireless connection unavailable ! The device managers report no problems. What Now ?	pebesoft (5524)
246014	2004-06-20 04:04:00	I think that everyone assumed you were using wired Ethernet. :-( It does help to mention all relevant things.;-) The DickSmith (http://www.dse.co.nz/) manuals for their Wifi cards give reasonably helpful instructions. If you click in the type number of one of their wireless products you get more information,. At the bottom of that page there will be a link for "downloads", and you can download the PDF manul.	Graham L (2)
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