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About the
EasyLI Done!™ Series Tutorials
All EasyLI Done!™ Series Tutorials are designed to accomplish
specific tasks on a step-by-step basis!
From connecting
two computers together to share files using a crossover cable
to setting up a secured
wireless network connection, these online tutorials are extremely
easy to follow. View free networking
information here. Although all tutorials were put together with
the novice user (beginner) in mind, advanced users will find a few
tricks to put to use also, such as 'How
to Force Windows to Shutdown' when it just won't shutdown normally.
Before downloading or using any content or
software on this site, please read the End User License Agreement
(EULA).
Did you know? Almost all wireless routers are setup for unsecure
wireless network connections at the time of purchase.
Did you know? You should never connect your cable or dsl modem
directly to your computer, without having a firewall setup. If your
Internet connection is setup using this method, you are inviting
Ad-Ware, Spy-Ware and worst of all - viruses into your computer!
It would not be long before you start experiencing disturbing pop-ups
and computer malfunctions. Worst case scenario: Identity theft.
Step-by-step
Tutorials:
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How to Connect
Two or More Windows® XP Computers Together Using a Router to
Connect to the Internet and Share Files Between the Connected Computers
(Part 1, Step 28)
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| Troubleshooting a Wireless Connection:
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| Problem: Unable to establish a wireless
connection to your network |
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| Symptoms: |
| 1. Red x on the wireless network icon. |
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| 2. PopUp: Unable to connect to wireless network. |
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| 3. PopUp: Unable to connect to preferred wireless network. |
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| 4. Mouse-over the system tray wireless network icon displays
"Not connected". |
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| 5. ipconfig/all displays "Media state: Media
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| 6. Clicking on "Repair" and getting the message: "Windows
could not finish repairing the problem because the following action
cannot be completed: Connecting to the wireless network. For assistance,
contact the person who manages your network.". |
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| Most likely cause(s): |
| Incorrect wireless network settings - one
or more of the following settings are incorrect: |
| 1. Network Authentication. Should be set
to 'Open' for unsecured
wireless connections. |
| 2. Data encryption. Should be set to 'Disabled'
for unsecured wireless connections. |
| 3. Network key (sometimes called a WEP key).
In plain english, it's just a password used to access a router. Should
be blank for unsecured wireless connections. |
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| Other possible causes: |
| 1. Firewall - improperly configured (not
allowing communication between the devices or access to the Internet).
Make
sure Internet programs are not being blocked by the firewall. |
| 2. Router - improperly configured (not allowing
communication between the devices). Repeat
steps 1 - 5. |
| 3. Cable modem or DSL modem - improperly
connected to the Router (wrong port). Repeat
steps 1 - 5. |
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Now that you are able to get on the Internet
using both wired and wireless connections, let's move on to configuring
all computers to be in the same Workgroup to allow easy file sharing
between your networked computers! |
EasyLI Done!™ |
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Click
here to go back to the beginning of this tutorial (Part 1, step
1)!
Click
here to Go to 'File Sharing between Computers'!
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