I need to know what the DNS servers are for Virginmedia (ex NTL). The router is set up to get the DNS servers automatically, but that is no good as I need to know what they are. Any ideas how I can find out what they are, either from the router or from within Windows XP Pro? Thanks a lot.

My daughter lives in a basement flat. Her landlord says she can connect to his broadband "through a wire." I presume he means he will network her to his computer (he lives upstairs). I presume this would be through a router. His connection is via AOL. If my daughter's laptop is wired to his AOL connection through a router, can she then use non-AOL software (ie Internet Explorer) for the...

Hi, I have a Dell D600 from work. There was an icon in "Network Connections" saying "Local Area Connection 2, Disabled, Cisco Systems VPN Adapter" the other (from memory) was the laptops "proper" network connection. When I went into Device Manager, the "proper" network connection seemed to have an error (yellow mark), I updated it, and it was ok. I then enabled the Cisco Systems VPN Adapter, it...

Hi, I would like to share a usb 3G Mobile Data modem via a wireless home network. Has anyone any ideas for the hardware as most wireless routers only allow braodband connection via ADSL ? I know it could be done with a PC running as a router but I would like something a bit simpler and less bulky. Alan

I've just acquired a second-hand Research Machines CY25 laptop with a duff external power-supply. The polarity isn't documented on the box or in the manual. Can anyone confirm whether the polarity is the same as is used by Toshiba laptops. I know the voltage is the same. --

I've only got a few details, but if anyone could give me some pointers I'd be grateful. My cousin is with Talk Talk broadband, using a Huawei ADSL router/access point provided by them. Her main PC runs WinXP HE, as does her Samsung R20 laptop with built in wireless connection. When we first attempted to set up the wireless network, the router was broadcasting a signal with the SSID...

I am trying to trace a slight network problem and am wondering as to what is the best statistic to look at. My router adsl information page refers to corrected and uncorrected blocks; this is not a term I am familiar with. What should I be looking at in relation to dropped packets as I believe this has an effect on overall performance. Geoff Lane

Securahomes is a rapidly expanding company, and we are currently in need of four Canvassers / Field Marketers to work around a 30 mile radius of our Chesterfield office. The role requires you to conduct a 1 minute Crime Awareness Survey (No Selling Involved) in the nominated post coded areas given. Must be Smart, Polite, Articulate and be self motivated. This is a self employed position and...

SecuraHomes are a rapidly expanding company with a unique Monitored Security System. We are opening satellite offices around the UK and our Chesterfield office is our latest. We now require two sales advisors to join our current team. You will be working off 6-8 qualified leads per day, and be demonstrating our latest 24H Monitored Home and Family Protection System, to clients in the comfort...

I've been slaving on this one for weeks and just haven't been able to solve it. If anyone can shed light on any of the following, I would be most grateful. We want two computers to be able to access our broadband connection at the same time. On the laptop we need to use the wireless connection The desktop computer has no wireless connection but an ethernet cable connection.

First off- if there is a better group to post this to, please let me know. I am preparing to network my home A/V system with my current wired/wireless home computer network in order to play music and video from the hard drive as well as streaming content from the web. There have been "Media Bridges" available for a while now (ex: Linksys WMB54G), but recently a lot of high end A/V receivers...

Anyone know any agencies or companies that use sub-contractors for structured cabling. I've just come to the end of my contract after completing 2000 outlets over 5 floors in Sheffield & am looking for new work. Work to be preferably within travelling distance of Sheffield but for the right contract anywhere in the UK would be acceptable. Alan...

Hi, Any ideas as to why I suddenly have this need to keep resetting the network adapter via network sharing? (I am sure its associated here) I have just changed ISP and their supplied router is both wireless and Ethernet. My previous was Ethernet only. I only use Ethernet at the moment but network sharing keeps identifying two networks. I cant merge or delete as that option is greyed out!! I am...

I've got a HP Pavilion laptop with XP Home. The computer has an inbuilt Broadcom 11b wifi. It is dual boot with one XP partition for a games setup and the other for general use. I had a power problem a couple of days back which caused an unintended shutdown and since then, one one partition only, I have had a problem with my network connectivity.

Hi I had a perfectly good wired broadband internet connection until I installed a D-Link DIR-655 Wireless router. I connected the router to my modem and connected the PC's ethernet card to the router, as per the instructions. The 'wired' signal therefore went from the cable modem, into the router, then into my PC, so my PC still had a wired connection, albeit via the router

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Back in early January I posted an enquiry about a problem with ethernet connections on my Linksys WAG54G http://tinyurl.com/2jwd36 One message suggested I may still be within the guaranty period, I hadn't even given this a thought as it was over two years old. It was in fact 2years 9months old. A freephone call to Linksys confirmed in was still under warranty, a freepost delivery label was...

a friend has given me a gigabit switch. do i need gigabit networks cards to go with it?

Need a new wired switch. Going for netgear: FS116 - unmanaged vs FSM726 managed Any thoughts on if i buy a managed one, would this allow me to network all pc's but stop my sons one from accessing the internet?. I am only familar with the unmanaged plug and go switches

I'm banging my head against a brick wall trying to set up a Dlink DP-G310 print server. This has an Ethernet and a wireless input from a router and then a USB port for driving a printer. The manual that comes with the print server says it comes pre-configured to use an IP address of 192.168.0.10 and describes how to give a PC a temporary static IP in the same subnet so the PC can access the...