Cannot map network drive after switch from Verizon DSL to FiOS

tech_not · 07-06-2009, 08:55 PM

We just switched to Verizon FiOS today after several years with DSL.
Speed is 20/5.

They installed the Actiontec MI-424 router.
I had them run coax to the router for TV and cat5e for Internet connection.
Later I intend to try to use a Linksys router as a subnetwork, but for now am just using the Actiontec.

We have one PC and one laptop, both running XP SP3. The laptop is a Dell 620, the PC is a Dell Dimension 2400.

Both can access the Internet fine. The laptop is connected wirelessly just for now, the PC is hard wired to the router. I intend to use the laptop hardwired also, after I run another cat5e cable. I could plug it into the router for seeing if that works. But the wireless access should work also.

I made a new profile on the laptop for wireless access.

Any suggestions? I do need to learn more networking details.

johnwill · 07-08-2009, 09:30 AM

Perhaps a statement of what actual problem you have and the exact symptoms?

07-06-2009, 08:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
tech_not Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: king of prussia pa Posts: 1 OS: xp sp3 build 2600	Cannot map network drive after switch from Verizon DSL to FiOS We just switched to Verizon FiOS today after several years with DSL. Speed is 20/5. They installed the Actiontec MI-424 router. I had them run coax to the router for TV and cat5e for Internet connection. Later I intend to try to use a Linksys router as a subnetwork, but for now am just using the Actiontec. We have one PC and one laptop, both running XP SP3. The laptop is a Dell 620, the PC is a Dell Dimension 2400. Both can access the Internet fine. The laptop is connected wirelessly just for now, the PC is hard wired to the router. I intend to use the laptop hardwired also, after I run another cat5e cable. I could plug it into the router for seeing if that works. But the wireless access should work also. I made a new profile on the laptop for wireless access. Any suggestions? I do need to learn more networking details.

07-08-2009, 09:30 AM	#2 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 40,965 OS: Windows 7, XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Cannot map network drive after switch from Verizon DSL to FiOS Perhaps a statement of what actual problem you have and the exact symptoms? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience