Network Troubleshooting

 

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(Q1) Question

I will soon be getting a computer in my room and xbox with xbox live.I will also have a router but i wont have enough space for both my computer and my xbox to be online at the same time.I will only have one available slot that i will have to unplug if i cant get them both on.Is there any way i can make it so that i can have both things online at the same time without buying another router or using another slot on the router.

(Q2) Question

I removed my network card and the sysste still recognizes it and trys to add it at start-up. is there a way to clear it out so it won't be recognized ?

(Q3) Question

How do I setup a secure per 2 per network? My brother and I have cox cable and want to share files like Mp3 or JPEG over the network. Is there a way to do this securly without having to email each other? I don't want to go through a 56K modem, it's too slow.

(Q4) Question

the 2nd computer on my home network has a very slow if even any connection speed on my dsl. i have tried about everything and cannot figure it out.
Please help!!

(Q5) Question

I am setting up a router to use with my cable modem and I understand there might be a difference in the type of ethernet cable to use between the router/computers and the router/cable modem for example. (e.i. pathch cables vs. ??)

Is this true, and if so, what types of cable are you supposed to use in those locations?

(Q6) Question

Is it "technically" possible to network (i.e. direct connect via ethernet crossover cable without a hub) a new Dell 4550 (2.53 GHz) with WINXP with a Dell Optiplex 5133 (133 MHz) with WIN 95?

I have previously successfully connect 2 Dell Optiplex computers both operating with WIN95, one of which was the Optiplex computer mentioned above. I seemed to have lost the secret sauce.

(Q7) Question

 

I have 3 machines, 2 XP and 1 W2K Pro. Before rebuilding the W2K machine following a virus attach all networked just fine on my wireless LAN. Now I can't get the W2K machine to join the workgroup. Unfortunately the printer is attached to the W2K machine. I've tried to check local policies and TCP/IP settings but I can't see a problem. I've noticed that Kerberos is in use on some of the policies, but don't know if that's a problem. Can you help me get the W2K machine to join the workgroup?

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