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Kathie Werner 10/6/2004 9:56 AM PST
   
  New column: Wireless Networking Improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2

MVP Tony Northrup tells how to use new features in SP2 for connecting to a
wireless network at home or at a public hotspot.

Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/netwimprovements.mspx

Thanks,

Kathie Werner
Tech editor, vendor [MS]

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.

 
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macmik 8/30/2005 5:28 AM PST
   
 

"Kathie Werner" wrote:

> New column: Wireless Networking Improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> MVP Tony Northrup tells how to use new features in SP2 for connecting to a
> wireless network at home or at a public hotspot.
>
> Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/netwimprovements.mspx
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathie Werner
> Tech editor, vendor [MS]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
 
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macmik 8/30/2005 5:35 AM PST
   
  I recently tried to connect wirless imternet with a router , at first it
worked, but when i turned off the computer then turned it back on i get
server not found. I allso get wireless service not connected when i go to the
icon in the lower right hand corner, can you help?
this is windows xp.

"Kathie Werner" wrote:

> New column: Wireless Networking Improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
>
> MVP Tony Northrup tells how to use new features in SP2 for connecting to a
> wireless network at home or at a public hotspot.
>
> Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/netwimprovements.mspx
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kathie Werner
> Tech editor, vendor [MS]
>
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
>
 
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Chandler1 10/25/2005 11:29 AM PST
   
  Did you ever receive any feedback on your issue? I am having a very similar
issue whereby my WLAN connection stops working after about 5 minutes.

"macmik" wrote:

> I recently tried to connect wirless imternet with a router , at first it
> worked, but when i turned off the computer then turned it back on i get
> server not found. I allso get wireless service not connected when i go to the
> icon in the lower right hand corner, can you help?
> this is windows xp.
>
> "Kathie Werner" wrote:
>
> > New column: Wireless Networking Improvements in Windows XP Service Pack 2
> >
> > MVP Tony Northrup tells how to use new features in SP2 for connecting to a
> > wireless network at home or at a public hotspot.
> >
> > Ask questions or post comments about the article here.
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/netwimprovements.mspx
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Kathie Werner
> > Tech editor, vendor [MS]
> >
> > This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
> >
> >
 
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http://www.amw1.com 2/24/2006 9:25 AM PST
   
 

"Kathie Werner" wrote:

> MVP Tony Northrup tells how to use new features in SP2 for connecting to a
> wireless network at home or at a public hotspot.

The column is fairly humdrum and doesn't tackle the nuts and bolts of
connectivity problems relating to the "acquiring network address" syndrome
that prevents devices -including wireless cameras - from connecting to the
network.

The acquiring network address problem needs to be addressed (pardon the pun)
so that the problem can be resolved instead of giving arise to intermittent
or no connection with devices on a network.

If there are tweaks which users of windows xp can implement to resolve their
network
connection problems, then its time for tweaking.

I've spent all day trying to get a simple connection between a Canon
wireless Ixus camera to work - but no luck other than to receive the
acquiring network address issue.

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Barb Bowman MVP-Windows 2/24/2006 10:11 AM PST
   
  Many of these wireless cameras are 802.11b only. In some cases, the
router or access point was set to 802.11g only instead of mixed b/g
mode. You should post more information on the router, type of
encryption, etc. etc.

I'll try to help if you post more info.

On Fri, 24 Feb 2006 09:26:27 -0800, "http://www.amw1.com"
<http://www.amw1.com@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>The column is fairly humdrum and doesn't tackle the nuts and bolts of
>connectivity problems relating to the "acquiring network address" syndrome
>that prevents devices -including wireless cameras - from connecting to the
>network.
>
>The acquiring network address problem needs to be addressed (pardon the pun)
>so that the problem can be resolved instead of giving arise to intermittent
>or no connection with devices on a network.
>
>If there are tweaks which users of windows xp can implement to resolve their
>network
>connection problems, then its time for tweaking.
>
>I've spent all day trying to get a simple connection between a Canon
>wireless Ixus camera to work - but no luck other than to receive the
>acquiring network address issue.
>
>http://www.amw1.com
>
--

Barb Bowman
MS Windows-MVP
Expert Zone Columnist
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/meetexperts/bowman.mspx
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/barb/
 
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http://www.amw1.com 2/26/2006 9:16 AM PST
   
 

"Barb Bowman MVP-Windows" wrote:

> Many of these wireless cameras are 802.11b only. In some cases, the
> router or access point was set to 802.11g only instead of mixed b/g
> mode. You should post more information on the router, type of
> encryption, etc. etc.
>
> I'll try to help if you post more info.

Hi Barb - As more of these wireless cameras start to become popular (if in
fact they do because none of the them allow the shutter to be controlled)
then I would think it might be useful to run down some of the tweaks that
need to be implemented to allo Windowx XP to establish a new network if
necessary, and to recognise the camera as a new device on that network.

Some of the tweaks that may need to be made is for 'peer-to-peer networking'
to be turn on in the windows components section of add/remove programs. This
does not appear to be turned on by default, although you surely need it if
you wish to create a new peer-to-peer (ad hoc) network between a pc/laptop
and digital wireless camera.

Then the windows firewall needs some tweaking to allow the relevant camera
program to be listed under the exceptions tab.

Then the ICMP tab of the windows firewall needs to be tweaked to allow
incoming echo requests.

So if there are any tweaks to be done, then now is the time to get tweaking
with Windows XP.

By the way, although the Canon Ixus Wireless can take pictures via the
computer, it has no shutter setting, so it will only take clear photos if you
stand stock-still. If the cat passes by, then mooch (or pooch as the case
may be) will look like it has just used up the last of its nine lives.

So if you are going to take photos of people, then you must ask them to
stand still without moving and to say "cheese" through gritted teeth. onlt
then will you obtain a clear photo.

I think it is time that Microsoft brought out its own Digital Camera!

John Aidiniantz
www.amw1.com










 
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