Help setting up a network

Purkinje · 09-26-2007, 09:22 PM

I would like to set up a network on my two computers in my room. But, I had some failed attempts before, and there are signs of it lying around. I would first like to delete any networks I might have created. So, how do I 'delete' the previous attemps to creating a network, and where do I go to see my Networks? Then we'll go from there, I would provide much more information about my computer, but I would really like to get this first issue solved and then move on to the actual setup.
Thanks!

FIFI · 09-26-2007, 10:06 PM

I believe you can find your network from the My Network Places icon on your desktop by doubleclicking it, or from Start, or Start>connect to>show all connections, or even from any windows explorer and look at your left side in common task folder (you'll find Other Places and simply click My Network Places).

Find the network that you created-but-failed there and delete it.

Can you tell me what went wrong when you tried it first?

johnwill · 09-27-2007, 08:56 AM

Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please.

Make/model of the broadband modem.
Make/model of the router (if any).
Connection type, wired, wireless.
If wireless, encryption used, (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.)
Make/model of network card or wireless adapter.
Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built).
Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc.

What "signs" of your attempts are lying around.

What works and what doesn't? Are you connected to the Internet with the machine?

Purkinje · 09-27-2007, 06:12 PM

Belkin Wireless G Router: WLAN/LAN Address: 00115098DDB6. WAN MAC Address: 00115098DDB7. Serial No. 2206320AA79. Model: F5D7230-4. FCC ID: K7SF5D7230A. Ver. 4002.
No broadband modem.
Connection type will be wired.
Make/model of network card on laptop: Realtek RTL8185 Wireless LAN Network Adapter
Laptop: Gateway MX3701
Windows XP Professional Build 2600 5.1.2600
Desktop: PC BUILD: Dell L866r OS: Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195 Service Pack 3 Build 2195
NIC: Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet Adapter

Here's all of the info I can give you...I think. If I'm missing something, just tell me. The two computers I'm trying to get networked is a: laptop that I got christmas of 2005 I think. The other is a desktop computer that is relatively old that I got for free from a friend.

the "signs" I see from the previous network are: a folder called "SharedDoc on [computer name]," which contains a bunch of shared folders, and also a My Shared Documents in My Documents. These are the only two signs I can find.
Thanks!
Purkinje

johnwill · 09-28-2007, 09:20 AM

If you have no broadband modem, how are you connecting to the Internet? As far as the "traces" of the previous network, let's ignore them for now, they're not important.

Explain EXACTLY what you're trying to accomplish, and what you have connected presently.

09-26-2007, 09:22 PM	#1 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Help setting up a network I would like to set up a network on my two computers in my room. But, I had some failed attempts before, and there are signs of it lying around. I would first like to delete any networks I might have created. So, how do I 'delete' the previous attemps to creating a network, and where do I go to see my Networks? Then we'll go from there, I would provide much more information about my computer, but I would really like to get this first issue solved and then move on to the actual setup. Thanks! Last edited by Purkinje : 09-26-2007 at 09:24 PM.

09-26-2007, 10:06 PM	#2 (permalink)
FIFI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 37 OS: Win XP	Re: Help setting up a network I believe you can find your network from the My Network Places icon on your desktop by doubleclicking it, or from Start, or Start>connect to>show all connections, or even from any windows explorer and look at your left side in common task folder (you'll find Other Places and simply click My Network Places). Find the network that you created-but-failed there and delete it. Can you tell me what went wrong when you tried it first?

09-27-2007, 08:56 AM	#3 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,587 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help setting up a network Please supply the following info, exact make and models of the equipment please. Make/model of the broadband modem. Make/model of the router (if any). Connection type, wired, wireless. If wireless, encryption used, (WEP, WPA, WPA2, etc.) Make/model of network card or wireless adapter. Make/model of your computer (motherboard if home-built). Version and patch level of Windows on all affected machines, i.e. XP-Home (or XP-Pro), SP2, Vista, etc. What "signs" of your attempts are lying around. What works and what doesn't? Are you connected to the Internet with the machine? __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience

09-27-2007, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Purkinje Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 153 OS: Dual boot: Ubuntu and Win XP Pro SP2 My System	Re: Help setting up a network Belkin Wireless G Router: WLAN/LAN Address: 00115098DDB6. WAN MAC Address: 00115098DDB7. Serial No. 2206320AA79. Model: F5D7230-4. FCC ID: K7SF5D7230A. Ver. 4002. No broadband modem. Connection type will be wired. Make/model of network card on laptop: Realtek RTL8185 Wireless LAN Network Adapter Laptop: Gateway MX3701 Windows XP Professional Build 2600 5.1.2600 Desktop: PC BUILD: Dell L866r OS: Windows 2000 Professional 5.0.2195 Service Pack 3 Build 2195 NIC: Realtek RTL8029(AS) PCI Ethernet Adapter Here's all of the info I can give you...I think. If I'm missing something, just tell me. The two computers I'm trying to get networked is a: laptop that I got christmas of 2005 I think. The other is a desktop computer that is relatively old that I got for free from a friend. the "signs" I see from the previous network are: a folder called "SharedDoc on [computer name]," which contains a bunch of shared folders, and also a My Shared Documents in My Documents. These are the only two signs I can find. Thanks! Purkinje

09-28-2007, 09:20 AM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 32,587 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help setting up a network If you have no broadband modem, how are you connecting to the Internet? As far as the "traces" of the previous network, let's ignore them for now, they're not important. Explain EXACTLY what you're trying to accomplish, and what you have connected presently. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience