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    Windows won't connect to a WiFi AP that doesn't have internet access.

    Well, my workaround is to connect a laptop's ethernet to the WAN port of the router with my phone tethered and internet sharing turned on. When there is a WAN connection, then the computers can connect to the WiFi. I can then disconnect the laptop and the computers stay connected. I do have...
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    Windows won't connect to a WiFi AP that doesn't have internet access.

    Hi, we are going to be without internet for a few days while they remodel part of our building. In the mean time I still need to be able to connect to my local LAN via WiFi so I can SSH into my server next door. However, I can't connect to the AP on any of our computers, even though the signal...
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    Printer permissions for groups ignored by Windows 7 Professional?

    So I seem to be having a gap in logic that I can't understand here and maybe I'd understand permissions a bit better if someone could explain why what I'm trying to do doesn't work. So I have a new printer installed, and when I check permissions, I see my user listed there with full access to...
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    What does my workaround tell me about my connectivity problem?

    Thanks for the response! I was not able to find any such option on the router setup... The menu seems exceptionally convoluted but I think I looked on about every page, and also updated the firmware but the problem persists (except when I have a torrent running..) Also note that my laptop is...
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    What does my workaround tell me about my connectivity problem?

    WinXP/SP2 2gb RAM Intel 3.25ghz I was having a problem staying connected via WiFi to my house's router, though I have no trouble with laptop. Basically I lose connectivity after a few minutes, and the only thing that fixes it is to right-click the wireless network icon in the tray and choose...