Recent content by mijremlap

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    A7N8X-deluxe Dual LAN Sockets - Only See on In Windows XP Pro

    Recently built a machine with ASUS A7N8X-Deluxe motherboard. Installed Windows XP Pro. When I click on Control Panel > Network and Internet Connections > Network Connections I see the following: Beneath the Lan or High Speed Internet, I see the 1394 Connection Beneath the Network Bridge I...
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    May be in over my head

    OK - Sorry for the vague problem. The "hardwired" machine addresses are 192.168.1.101 (running Windows XP Pro) and 192.168.1.102 (running Windows 98Se) The Win98 machine can ping the XP Pro machine but the XP Pro machine can only ping itself. When trying to search for the XP Pro machine from...
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    May be in over my head

    I have recently gotten cable internet connection and have acquired LinkSys Wireless Router WRT54G. I have connected two PCs to the router via CAT5e cable and have a wireless PCMCIA card for a laptop which all connect to the internet wonderfully. The three machines have three different...
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    ASUS A7N8X - Questions

    Have aforementioned MOBO and have a LinkSys Wireless Router connected to the NVIDIA LAN port A few questions: 1) What's the difference between the two (NVIDIA and 3COM LAN ports? 2) Should I be using one versus the other? Please explain. TIA Mij (Jim)
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    Maybe some dumb ? but I need to ask anyway

    I have a simple home network which I'm currently upgrading. I just received high speed internet access via my cable provider, and have purchased and installed a wireless router and wireless nic for my laptop (so I can "surf in the sun"). My current home network consisted of a cheap hub and...
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    Wireless and Token Ring on Same Machine - Config. Conflicts?

    Currently, I'm using my laptop at work accessing the network using token ring. I just installed a high speed internet connection at home and am thinking about using wireless for my laptop. My question is: Am I about to enter a new world of technical headaches because my machine is configured...
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    Win98 to XP Pro Horror Stories?

    I've read via this forum that the migration from Win98 to WinXP / Pro will be well worth the effort. Just curious to hear of any horror stories or what to look out for. My configuration is pretty simple, standard MS Office 2000 software, CD Creator / Direct CD, general utility products, web...
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    XP Pro reinstall - Sound Stopped on ASUS-A7N8X Deluxe

    Yes, The ASUS Z7N8X deluxe has sound build on the mobo. I was never able to get the sound drivers to re-install after re-installing WinXPPro so I reformatted HD and did a complete install of WinXP Pro. I kept receiving message when trying to reinstall drivers that the hardware could not be...
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    A7N8X - Sound Problems

    I had to reinstall XP Professional and now the sound doesn't work on the mobo. I'm obviously missing steps must not sure what they are. HELP would be appreciated. Do I need to uniinstall and reinstall drivers for sound using ASUS system CD? :disgust:
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    XP Pro reinstall - Sound Stopped on ASUS-A7N8X Deluxe

    I had to reinstall XP Professional and now the sound doesn't work on the mobo. I'm obviously missing steps must not sure what they are. HELP would be appreciated. Do I need to uniinstall and reinstall drivers for sound using ASUS system CD? :confused:
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    Home Network Questions

    For logistical reasons - I don't want to be moving machines. The XP machine is starting out as a gaming machine and the gateway machine is a home office machine.
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    Home Network Questions

    I have a home network. Recently added a WinXP Pro machine to the "mix". I'd like to connect / browse the internet on this Win XP Pro machine with the internet connection machine that currently connects to the internet by dialup. I have been using Wingate (version is unknown at the time of...
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    Before I screw up.......reassurance from other newbies

    Building my own. First time. Purchased an AMD XP2400+ and a Thermaltake Volcano 9. Using the instructions that were on the Thermaltake website. Just looking at the instructions, and then looking at the clip on my fan, to fasten the heatsink to the CPU, it looks like I would need to apply...
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    Disk Cleanup - Should I Delete - Compress Old Files?

    I get it. I don't have much "entertainment data" on my system, so let me ask - What files would get compressed and do they become uncompressed? If I start using them with more frequency or do they stay compressed "forever"? What is the criteria for determining if the files are old enough...
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    Disk Cleanup - Should I Delete - Compress Old Files?

    I'm trying to squeeze out a little more space on my laptop running Windows2000 Pro. Running Disk Cleanup, I've noticed that the item in the Files to delete: list - Compress old files is unchecked and this item has approximately 1.5 GB of space associated with it. :Q What kind of issues will I...