Does Xbox 360 have a proxy option with authentications such as username and password with it? Or PPTP w/ authentications. Also does it have a VPN support?
posted by omaralarifi on Nov 21, 2009 - 4 answers

Please help me troubleshoot my (cross-platform) home network. Networking already works via wi-fi, but not via ethernet cable. [more inside]
posted by snarfois on Jun 7, 2009 - 10 answers

Suddenly my Mac can't see my Windows PC, and I'm stumped. [more inside]
posted by middleclasstool on Apr 16, 2009 - 9 answers

I have a problems connecting to my wireless network, on one computer only. Other networks work for this computer. Other computers work on this network. [more inside]
posted by johnofjack on Feb 20, 2009 - 7 answers

Asking for a friend; need to connect 2 windows desktops, 3 windows laptops, 1 mac desktop, and 4 xbox360 to my home network, what do I need hardware-wise and what do I need to consider in regards to my ISP? [more inside]
posted by phritosan on Feb 17, 2009 - 3 answers

Vista wont connect to internet, local access only. [more inside]
posted by john_son on Jan 29, 2009 - 8 answers

GPRS / local IP networking problem. [more inside]
posted by theyexpectresults on Dec 9, 2008 - 3 answers

Home networking question: What piece of hardware do I need to share a ... actually I don't know how to phrase it correctly so I've included links to 2 simple schematic drawings. I need help connecting a file server and an Xbox 360 to my home network. [more inside]
posted by penduluum on Nov 30, 2008 - 12 answers

How can I access my WD MyBook World Network Storage Drive from my new (Ubuntu 8.04) computer now that my old (WinXP) box is dead dead dead? [more inside]
posted by carsonb on Oct 21, 2008 - 18 answers

Netgear access point weirdness. Wireless roaming. OMG, why does the AP do this and as a result cause my internets connection to connect/disconnect frequently? [more inside]
posted by beerbajay on Sep 28, 2008 - 12 answers

I'd like to connect an Xbox360 to a home (AirPort-based) wireless network on the cheap. [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Aug 15, 2008 - 12 answers

How do I transparently share files from a Windows Server 2008 box to several XP computers? I want it to stop asking for a username and password when people try to access files. Also, can anyone point me in the right direction to solving this weird network issue I've been having? [more inside]
posted by Magnakai on Aug 9, 2008 - 6 answers

Computer 1 (XP SP2) and Computer 2 (XP) are connected to a router. I want to transfer and manipulate files from one on the other. I don't want to use File and Print Sharing. Any solutions? [more inside]
posted by daksya on Aug 2, 2008 - 12 answers

What is the best Linux friendly free dynamic DNS hosting provider? [more inside]
posted by Thoth on Jun 16, 2008 - 5 answers

Our home builder installed cat6 network cable for me as a favor, but now that we've moved in, a cable tester now reports it as shorting out. Wires 5&6 are shorting. I guess they treated the cable too roughly. Does anyone have any advice for me on using the old cable to pull new cable through the walls to the second floor? If I was to install a messenger cable for future pulls at the same time, what should I use for that? [more inside]
posted by Jupiter Jones on Apr 25, 2008 - 11 answers

All network cards in our LAN suddenly claim to be disconnected. Wireless still works just fine. Can you help? [more inside]
posted by lioness on Apr 20, 2008 - 16 answers

How can I get a reasonable price for used Cisco networking equipment that I recovered from a bankrupt business? [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Mar 11, 2008 - 3 answers

Help a new homeowner configure LAN in utility area. I'm new with punch blocks, patch panels, etc. [more inside]
posted by Jackie_Treehorn on Mar 3, 2008 - 20 answers

DHCP served up by the DSL Modem or the wireless router? [more inside]
posted by neilkod on Jan 3, 2008 - 13 answers

How do I cultivate relationships with people so that they will write me letters of recommendation (for artist residencies, post-grad programs, MFA programs, and grants)? This problem has been stymieing me for years! [more inside]
posted by xo on Jan 2, 2008 - 7 answers

DHCP and switch VLAN configuration help needed. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Nov 30, 2007 - 9 answers

So I thought I knew computers... but this network is killing me. I can connect, full strength, etc. But I can't actually connect to the internet. My IP is 192.168.10.32. Using an 850G (motorola) WAP, Cox SurfBoard modem. Other computers (this one, which is 192.168.10.28, connect fine, it seems. [more inside]
posted by tmcw on Aug 27, 2007 - 13 answers

Can the Cisco PIX 501 be upgraded with any firmware so that it is IP Version 6 (IPv6) Compatible? [more inside]
posted by kaozity on Aug 20, 2007 - 4 answers

EarthLink Wi-Fi: Does plugging in a (wireless/wired) router constitute use of the wireless service with "more than one computer"? Can EarthLink detect use of a router with their service? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Aug 2, 2007 - 11 answers

OS X: Automatically trigger actions after connecting to a network. [more inside]
posted by uncle harold on Jun 24, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me recommend XServe to my boss and our client. Please share your personal experience with the XServe hardware and software, particularly the GUI tools for service management. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Jun 11, 2007 - 9 answers

How do I share files between a corporate desktop (no admin rights, WinXP Pro) and personal laptop (WinXP Home), via a router. [more inside]
posted by parma on May 4, 2007 - 9 answers

Please share resources for learning about routing protocols, WAN/LAN setup, etc. [more inside]
posted by odinsdream on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

How do I build a network of professional contacts in a new city? [more inside]
posted by TrashyRambo on Mar 24, 2007 - 5 answers

Two computers, one router, no file transfers [more inside]
posted by yeara on Jan 17, 2007 - 11 answers

Help me before I kill (my wireless router) again. [more inside]
posted by docgonzo on Jan 16, 2007 - 18 answers

Windows SysAdmin question: I need to add a global security group to the local admin group on machines in multiple OUs. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by Richat on Dec 8, 2006 - 6 answers

EarlyAdopterFilter: After several happy months of running Windows Vista RC1, I've upgraded to RC2. Ever since that day, I've been intermittently getting a "Limited connectivity" error that requires my network adapter to be reset. I don't want to go back to XP or RC1, so I need to make this work. [more inside]
posted by superboy422 on Oct 26, 2006 - 5 answers

Question regarding getting Windows 98 to play nice with a Linksys Router and another Win XP computer on a home network. [more inside]
posted by TrueVox on Jun 24, 2006 - 6 answers

I'm the new networking/windows servers 2003 administrator at school. Only problem is i know jack about networking! Looking for something I can pick up at the bookstore to give me a good introduction into the subject. [more inside]
posted by jmd82 on Jun 23, 2006 - 9 answers

My network connection degrades and then stops entirely for mysterious reasons. [more inside]
posted by iamcrispy on Mar 14, 2006 - 6 answers

Is it possible to bridge two in-home wired networks wirelessly? [more inside]
posted by Bryan Behrenshausen on Feb 16, 2006 - 10 answers

Help me find and resolve a traffic bottleneck at my co-location. We launched a new web-app (it registers users and delivers flash content) at my work and the server fell over at about 17 conn/sec. Help me prevent this from happening again. [more inside]
posted by fishfucker on Feb 14, 2006 - 13 answers

ServerFilter: How do I set up a server at home? [more inside]
posted by dirtynumbangelboy on Jan 19, 2006 - 9 answers

Is there a nationwide (where nation = United States) service which provides wireless Internet coverage? [more inside]
posted by Wild_Eep on Sep 28, 2005 - 11 answers

I have a laptop that can connect wirelessly to a wireless network at my parent's home. Is there any way to share that connection via ethernet with my desktop computer? [more inside]
posted by ontic on Jul 12, 2005 - 5 answers

Lords of Linux! Demigods of Debian! I beseech thee. I inadvertently apt-get installed etherconf, and it nuked my ethernet interface! [more inside]
posted by jojopizza on May 6, 2005 - 7 answers

Why do people hide their http_referer? [+MI] [more inside]
posted by dabitch on Dec 18, 2004 - 30 answers

Can you advise on printing to a Windows PC printer from a Mac OSX machine, over a network? [more inside...] [more inside]
posted by skylar on Dec 1, 2004 - 8 answers

Wire[d|less]NetworkingFilter: I have a snow Airport base station that I can happily configure via ethernet cable from a non-wireless-enabled Graphite iMac running 10.3.6 and configure and connect with (using the 56k modem) using a wireless-enabled computer. I want to connect using the ethernetted iMac. Is this possible? [mi] [more inside]
posted by caitlinb on Nov 29, 2004 - 3 answers

How can I set up a small home network between an XP machine and an ME machine? [MI] [more inside]
posted by emptybowl on Nov 2, 2004 - 7 answers

I've got a network in my home - one PC, connected by wire to the router, and one Apple, connected by an Airport card (which I believe is 802.11G). The fastest speed I can get transferring files from one to the other is 2.5MB/s, which seems slow. Am I right, or is this standard?
posted by ascullion on Oct 21, 2004 - 4 answers

Why is it impossible for me to watch/listen to streaming video without the program stopping every few seconds to buffer? I tried to watch this video on both RealPlayer & Windows Media the same thing happened with both.
posted by Juicylicious on Oct 14, 2004 - 5 answers

Ethical considerations aside, are there any issues I should be concerned with if I were to use my neighbor's wireless internet without his explicit permission? Say, my computer getting hacked, my passwords being intercepted, my email being read, my browsing history being revealed, etc etc.
posted by TheIrreverend on Sep 2, 2004 - 10 answers

Can a network connection be killed from the command line in Windows XP?
posted by plexi on Aug 19, 2004 - 12 answers