I'm starting to feel like a complete idiot.
I use IE7, Wind. XP on one computer, vista (ie7) on the other.
I had an internet connection set up for me. I was having some issues with
it such as: some web pages were not opening, getting "could not connect
messages", slow etc. So... I decide that I will set up a new internet
connection. I started doing alot of research on exactly what kind of
connection I needed to set up...I read so many helps etc and I am more
confused than when I started. Anyway now under my network connections I have
two listed.. one says it's called Broadband connection, WAN miniport (PPOE)
and the other says Local area connection, Rhine II fast ethern... . I don't
know which was the old one, I seem to be connecting with the lan one. It
tells me its going to connect now when before it just automatically did.....
I have two computers, hooked up to a router and the only thing I would like
to share is the printer. Is that considered to be a network? A lan?
Broadband? what type of connection do I want? and I thought Broadband was
like high speed cable, which is what I have. Also now on the other computer
(vista), when you open iexp it says "This webpage is unavailable because you
are offline", yet it I click on one of my favorites it goes there so I must
be connected. I ******* around with both computers' internet, ie, and
firewall settings and configurations trying to make them the same, I wish
I never would have done anything. I discovered for some reason my system
restore was not turned on so I couldn't restore it. If somebody could just
give me some info and answer those questions I will try and make things right
if I can. I would very much appreciate any help.
--
Kim
Hi
You did not explain what actually your Internet connection is and how it is
configured in general?
However, since you used the word Router I assume that you have either DSL or
Cable Internet.
If this is so, the Router has to be set to deal correctly with the Internet
connection.
Pass the Router you have a LAN connection. I.e. the computers do not care
any more what type of connection it is form the Internet to the Router, they
are on a Local Private Network (LAN).
You can check and configure the network of each computer by looking at this
process, http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html
When the computers are capable to Access the Internet.
"MadHatt" <MadHatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:64F3486E-48BC-4BE2-AEDB-E0C59A1E4D0B@microsoft.com...
> I'm starting to feel like a complete idiot.
> I use IE7, Wind. XP on one computer, vista (ie7) on the other.
>
> I had an internet connection set up for me. I was having some issues with
> it such as: some web pages were not opening, getting "could not connect
> messages", slow etc. So... I decide that I will set up a new internet
> connection. I started doing alot of research on exactly what kind of
> connection I needed to set up...I read so many helps etc and I am more
> confused than when I started. Anyway now under my network connections I
> have
> two listed.. one says it's called Broadband connection, WAN miniport
> (PPOE)
> and the other says Local area connection, Rhine II fast ethern... . I
> don't
> know which was the old one, I seem to be connecting with the lan one. It
> tells me its going to connect now when before it just automatically
> did.....
> I have two computers, hooked up to a router and the only thing I would
> like
> to share is the printer. Is that considered to be a network? A lan?
> Broadband? what type of connection do I want? and I thought Broadband was
> like high speed cable, which is what I have. Also now on the other
> computer
> (vista), when you open iexp it says "This webpage is unavailable because
> you
> are offline", yet it I click on one of my favorites it goes there so I
> must
> be connected. I ******* around with both computers' internet, ie, and
> firewall settings and configurations trying to make them the same, I
> wish
> I never would have done anything. I discovered for some reason my system
> restore was not turned on so I couldn't restore it. If somebody could
> just
> give me some info and answer those questions I will try and make things
> right
> if I can. I would very much appreciate any help.
> --
> Kim
I wanted to thank you. Those websites were very helpful. I configured both
computers' network (yes cable conn.) and everything seems to be working
great. I optimized my TCP/IP Stack on my xp computer that had been so slow
and wow, what a difference that made!!! Again thanks I really appreciate
it!
"Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
> Hi
> You did not explain what actually your Internet connection is and how it is
> configured in general?
> However, since you used the word Router I assume that you have either DSL or
> Cable Internet.
> If this is so, the Router has to be set to deal correctly with the Internet
> connection.
> Pass the Router you have a LAN connection. I.e. the computers do not care
> any more what type of connection it is form the Internet to the Router, they
> are on a Local Private Network (LAN).
>
> You can check and configure the network of each computer by looking at this
> process, http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html
> When the computers are capable to Access the Internet.
>
> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network settings,
> http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
> allowed to be shared.
> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
> Basic XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
> Advanced XP - http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
> Printer Sharing XP -
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>
> "MadHatt" <MadHatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:64F3486E-48BC-4BE2-AEDB-E0C59A1E4D0B@microsoft.com...
> > I'm starting to feel like a complete idiot.
> > I use IE7, Wind. XP on one computer, vista (ie7) on the other.
> >
> > I had an internet connection set up for me. I was having some issues with
> > it such as: some web pages were not opening, getting "could not connect
> > messages", slow etc. So... I decide that I will set up a new internet
> > connection. I started doing alot of research on exactly what kind of
> > connection I needed to set up...I read so many helps etc and I am more
> > confused than when I started. Anyway now under my network connections I
> > have
> > two listed.. one says it's called Broadband connection, WAN miniport
> > (PPOE)
> > and the other says Local area connection, Rhine II fast ethern... . I
> > don't
> > know which was the old one, I seem to be connecting with the lan one. It
> > tells me its going to connect now when before it just automatically
> > did.....
> > I have two computers, hooked up to a router and the only thing I would
> > like
> > to share is the printer. Is that considered to be a network? A lan?
> > Broadband? what type of connection do I want? and I thought Broadband was
> > like high speed cable, which is what I have. Also now on the other
> > computer
> > (vista), when you open iexp it says "This webpage is unavailable because
> > you
> > are offline", yet it I click on one of my favorites it goes there so I
> > must
> > be connected. I ******* around with both computers' internet, ie, and
> > firewall settings and configurations trying to make them the same, I
> > wish
> > I never would have done anything. I discovered for some reason my system
> > restore was not turned on so I couldn't restore it. If somebody could
> > just
> > give me some info and answer those questions I will try and make things
> > right
> > if I can. I would very much appreciate any help.
> > --
> > Kim
>
>
Hi
Glad it helped.
Have a nice Holydays.
Jack (MVP-Networking).
"MadHatt" <MadHatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:8C6AD922-D658-486A-B2B6-5AE20B45301D@microsoft.com...
>I wanted to thank you. Those websites were very helpful. I configured
>both
> computers' network (yes cable conn.) and everything seems to be working
> great. I optimized my TCP/IP Stack on my xp computer that had been so
> slow
> and wow, what a difference that made!!! Again thanks I really
> appreciate
> it!
>
>
> "Jack (MVP-Networking)." wrote:
>
>> Hi
>> You did not explain what actually your Internet connection is and how it
>> is
>> configured in general?
>> However, since you used the word Router I assume that you have either DSL
>> or
>> Cable Internet.
>> If this is so, the Router has to be set to deal correctly with the
>> Internet
>> connection.
>> Pass the Router you have a LAN connection. I.e. the computers do not care
>> any more what type of connection it is form the Internet to the Router,
>> they
>> are on a Local Private Network (LAN).
>>
>> You can check and configure the network of each computer by looking at
>> this
>> process, http://www.ezlan.net/debug.html
>> When the computers are capable to Access the Internet.
>>
>> Successful Sharing involves some general consideration in Network
>> settings,
>> http://www.ezlan.net/sharing.html
>> As well as specific adjustment of each computer according to what it is
>> allowed to be shared.
>> Vista File and Printer Sharing-
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/net.../vista_fp.mspx
>> Basic XP -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/technet/pro...lesharing.mspx
>> Advanced XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;304040
>> Printer Sharing XP -
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...utt_july2.mspx
>> Windows Native Firewall setting for Sharing XP -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/875357
>> Windows XP patch for Sharing with Vista -
>> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/922120
>> Jack (MVP-Networking).
>>
>> "MadHatt" <MadHatt@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:64F3486E-48BC-4BE2-AEDB-E0C59A1E4D0B@microsoft.com...
>> > I'm starting to feel like a complete idiot.
>> > I use IE7, Wind. XP on one computer, vista (ie7) on the other.
>> >
>> > I had an internet connection set up for me. I was having some issues
>> > with
>> > it such as: some web pages were not opening, getting "could not connect
>> > messages", slow etc. So... I decide that I will set up a new internet
>> > connection. I started doing alot of research on exactly what kind of
>> > connection I needed to set up...I read so many helps etc and I am more
>> > confused than when I started. Anyway now under my network connections
>> > I
>> > have
>> > two listed.. one says it's called Broadband connection, WAN miniport
>> > (PPOE)
>> > and the other says Local area connection, Rhine II fast ethern... . I
>> > don't
>> > know which was the old one, I seem to be connecting with the lan one.
>> > It
>> > tells me its going to connect now when before it just automatically
>> > did.....
>> > I have two computers, hooked up to a router and the only thing I would
>> > like
>> > to share is the printer. Is that considered to be a network? A lan?
>> > Broadband? what type of connection do I want? and I thought Broadband
>> > was
>> > like high speed cable, which is what I have. Also now on the other
>> > computer
>> > (vista), when you open iexp it says "This webpage is unavailable
>> > because
>> > you
>> > are offline", yet it I click on one of my favorites it goes there so I
>> > must
>> > be connected. I ******* around with both computers' internet, ie, and
>> > firewall settings and configurations trying to make them the same,
>> > I
>> > wish
>> > I never would have done anything. I discovered for some reason my
>> > system
>> > restore was not turned on so I couldn't restore it. If somebody could
>> > just
>> > give me some info and answer those questions I will try and make things
>> > right
>> > if I can. I would very much appreciate any help.
>> > --
>> > Kim
>>
>>
Network? LAN? Broadband? What do I have? 
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