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I have one pc connected to a router and am trying to get my other desktop and
three laptops to connect wirelessly. The internet is no problem but i just
get a box asking for a guest password on all the machines. This has started
all of a sudden as they were all working until the other computer had to be
restored to factory settings - now they are not talking.

Any help much appreciated - children cant print homewrok etc....
 
I'm not sure if I am on the right path here as I too am learning all this.

As you had to reset one of the computers, perhaps the network name has
changed. If it is anything like cable networking, all the computers connected
must have the same network name. if the network name is "Home" then all the
other computers must be on the same network name.

I may be barking up the wrong tree here and if I am, I am sorry for the
inconvenience.

Cheers.

Den
 
I'm not sure if I am on the right path here as I too am learning all this.

As you had to reset one of the computers, perhaps the network name has
changed. If it is anything like cable networking, all the computers connected
must have the same network name. if the network name is "Home" then all the
other computers must be on the same network name.

I may be barking up the wrong tree here and if I am, I am sorry for the
inconvenience.

Cheers.

Den
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I think that you're referring to the workgroup name, Don. You can
specify the workgroup name by going to Control Panel > System >
Computer Name, and clicking the Change button.

Specifying the same workgroup name on all computers makes some
networking tasks a little easier, but it isn't necessary. A network
can have more than one workgroup, and a computer in any workgroup can
access shared resources belonging to a computer in any workgroup.
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I won't turn this into a discussion as it isn't my request for help but in
trying to help Timoteus, shouldn't the SSID be the same name throughout the
network?
Also on top of that, if the network isn't broadcasting or broadcasting is
turned off, then that computer won't be able to recieve a signal. Make sure
the "Enable IEEE 802.1 authentication for this network" is unchecked.
As I have had previous problems with cable networking, if something has been
changed which would signify a change in properties, your Antivirus may need
to be told that it is a trusted computer. Check the firewall as well and make
sure it is in the "Trusted" section.

If I am wrong on all of these things, I am sorry but it too, is a learning
experience for me.

Cheers.

Den
 
I won't turn this into a discussion as it isn't my request for help but in
trying to help Timoteus, shouldn't the SSID be the same name throughout the
network?
Also on top of that, if the network isn't broadcasting or broadcasting is
turned off, then that computer won't be able to recieve a signal. Make sure
the "Enable IEEE 802.1 authentication for this network" is unchecked.
As I have had previous problems with cable networking, if something has been
changed which would signify a change in properties, your Antivirus may need
to be told that it is a trusted computer. Check the firewall as well and make
sure it is in the "Trusted" section.

If I am wrong on all of these things, I am sorry but it too, is a learning
experience for me.

Cheers.

Den
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We're all learning here, Den. :-)

A wireless network has an SSID (Service Set Identifier). If a
wireless access point or router broadcasts its SSID, the wireless
network will appear in Windows XP's "View Wireless Networks". That
makes it easy for users to detect and connect to the wireless network.
This is the best setting for most people.

You can configure a wireless access point or router to not broadcast
its SSID. If you do that, the wireless network won't appear in "View
Wireless Networks". To connect to such a wireless network, you just
need to pre-configure the computer's wireless network connection with
the SSID name. Some people think that this gives increased security
against hackers breaking into a wireless network. However, there are
publicly available programs that let a hacker see a network's SSID
even if the SSID isn't being broadcast.

A wired network doesn't have an SSID.

All networked computers, whether wired or wireless, belong to a
workgroup. A network can have any number of different workgroups. A
computer in any workgroup can access shared resources belonging to a
computer in any workgroup.

You must disable IEEE 802.1x authentication to connect to a typical
home wireless network. That type of authentication requires an
authentication server, which is typically only found in a corporate or
government network.
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

Please post any reply as a follow-up message in the news group
for everyone to see. I'm sorry, but I don't answer questions
addressed directly to me in E-mail or news groups.

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
 
I have one pc connected to a router and am trying to get my other desktop and
three laptops to connect wirelessly. The internet is no problem but i just
get a box asking for a guest password on all the machines. This has started
all of a sudden as they were all working until the other computer had to be
restored to factory settings - now they are not talking.

Any help much appreciated - children cant print homewrok etc....
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not sure if this thread is still active or if you've solved your
problem already, but i'll hop in just in case.

first some questions:

* the pc connected to the router is the one just rebuilt to factory
defaults? by connected, do you mean via a cable? or do all five
connect wirelessly?
* what OSs on all five computers?
* you mention getting a logon prompt on all the machines. when? are
you trying to access shared resources from one peer to another?
* if the above only happens when trying to access something on the
rebuilt computer, did you re-setup the shares and permissions on it?
* may want to disable the guest account and add whatever profile(s)
are trying to connect with the same passwords.
* keep in mind that permissions set on the default hidden share of
any drive or partition (e.g. C:\$ or D:\$ etc.) don't all propagate to
every child directory within, e.g. Documents and Settings. this is
important if you're trying to access data there. you can set share and
file permissions manually on the rebuilt computer for whatever
resource(s) you want to make available to whichever user(s) and with
what they're allowed to do with the resource (e.g., read, write,
modify, etc.).

good luck!
 
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