Re: Linksys BEFSR41, running cards at 100-full mode...
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Date: Mon, 14 Oct 2002 01:22:52 -0600
"Jim Vieira" <WhiplashrAT@wiDOT.rrDOT.com> wrote in message
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> "NeoSadist" <neos@dist> wrote in message
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> > First what OS are you running on each computer?
> > Secondly, are you using DHCP?
> > You left out a TON of info. Please reply to group.
>
> I wasn't aware it was needed, apologies.
>
> Initially, I was running Win98SE, and my roomates were both running
> WinME. From day one we had this problem, and only discovered how
> to fix it through trial and error. The problem is identical on all three
> machines. If you leave the network card on default settings, you can
> not see anything. The router, other computers, nothing.
>
> One roomate and I have switched to XP in the last couple weeks,
> the other still uses WinME. (I just switched over this weekend to
> XP pro).
>
> We do have DHCP enabled in the router.
>
> I use a fixed address, and have for a long time, going back to when
> I was still running Win98SE. Initially I was the only one. It was
> working fine. Gave myself an address and setup my TCP/IP
> properties based on instructions I was given here and other web
> pages. I did this because I needed to open certain ports to play
> some games online, and was told by people that I had to have
> a fixed address to get it working. I don't know if that's 100%
> true, but it did work.
>
That's what I think is the problem. Everyone needs to be DHCP, not static
IP. EVERYONE, Jim lol.
> Since then I have changed one of the two other computers to fixed
> address as well, so he too could open some ports he needed. The
> other wants me to do the same for him too, so since we'll all be
> fixed at that point, can I disable DHCP, and will it make any
> difference?
>
Secondly, I'd remember that the router has a NAT "firewall" and also has the
stateful packet inspection option, both of which I would assume provide
sufficient security. Uninstall all firewalls and other internet security
software. Keep antivirus running though. I've seen software firewalls
prevent normal home LAN-ing (unless you use Norton Personal Firewall, which
you can configure not to block LAN).
> This came up as a result of my switching to XP this weekend. I
> wasn't able to see the net or anything at first and figured it didn't
> think about the card change right away. Once I figured it out, I got
> fed up with this ongoing problem and decided to post to see if
> anyone could help.
>
I'd switch EVERYONE over to XP, personally, if possible. NO upgrades, CLEAN
INSTALL.
> Please excuse if I'm proving to not know alot about this stuff. I'm
> not an expert. Much of what I did was based on things I read and
> instructions from others. I posted HERE about my problems with
> the port forwarding about 6-8 months ago IIRC.
>
Neither am I. I just learned the hard way. If I suggest it, that's cause
I've done it wrong and messed up in that exact way before.
> Everything in the router is setup as the "defaults", except that we
> have some ports forwarded on the forwarding page. If there is
> any other info I can include, I'm glad to do so. But I wasn't sure
> what was needed. As I said, we were told that it was a router
> setting to fix the problem, so I didn't assume that these details
> were needed.
>
You know how to enable stateful packet inspection on that router, right? Go
to advanced from the home page of the router setup, then scroll down and
find SPI, put the dot in the enable hole.
I hope some of this helped. It's a HECK of a lot easier to LAN when
everyone's OS is the same.
However, it's also easier (especially on winXP and 2000, I've been told) for
everyone to auto-login as admin with same admin password. However, if you
don't screw with the LAN manager authentication level in your local security
policies, there shouldn't be a problem, and you can pick different admin
names and passwords to log in to each other with, if you want, or use power
user or even guest log-ins (for remote, of course). But it's going to come
down to how much you trust your room mates. Honestly, if you had all
win9x/me, there's virtually no physical security, so therefore I guess y'all
are good friends.
Feel free to email me @ hotmail.com (you can figure out what my email
address is -- i don't list it to avoid the spammer daemons).
> Jim
>
>
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