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post #1001 of 1526
1/5/05 at 9:04pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by crappy_baka
the router should have come with a cd. ..... and The 1712 should recognize it.
crappy_baka .... good to hear from you again.. ...
Yes it did come with a CD ... but the little I looked into it would seem it is for the Wireless PCMCIA Notebook Adapter
card. I did not try to install since I wasn't using the
PCMCIA card it came with. I just figured the TANK's
802.11b would just kick in. I guess I need to load the drivers
it came with for the PCMCIA card --- RIGHT???! Are these drivers universal? Meaning they should make the TANK's
802.11b work???

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post #1002 of 1526
1/6/05 at 9:22am
Quote:
Originally Posted by $Circle$
crappy_baka .... good to hear from you again.. ...
Yes it did come with a CD ... but the little I looked into it would seem it is for the Wireless PCMCIA Notebook Adapter
card. I did not try to install since I wasn't using the
PCMCIA card it came with. I just figured the TANK's
802.11b would just kick in. I guess I need to load the drivers
it came with for the PCMCIA card --- RIGHT???! Are these drivers universal? Meaning they should make the TANK's
802.11b work???

It should work without loading the PCMCIA drivers. Are you sure that you have turned the 802-11G wireless on the TANK on? It is the button nearest the power button.

If it is on, then the button should glow orange and the light on the top of the case (next to the green power on button) should illuminate orange.

Regards
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post #1003 of 1526
1/6/05 at 2:41pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by DFScotland
It should work without loading the PCMCIA drivers. Are you sure that you have turned the 802-11G wireless on the TANK on? ...

Regards
Hello DFScotland,
I am almost positive I made sure it was on ... as that is what I thought. I will try the steps again.
I gave up trying to get it up and running becasue my son was getting HOT because I took the network down and that ment his INternet access.

The problem I was struggling with was I couldn't get the Dial-Up to share through the Router ... running XP Pro on all boxes. The main Dial-Up server wants to assign IP's automatically while the Router is assigned Static and was trying to act as the DHCP. I tried turning off the DHCP on the Router and assigning it an IP other than 192.168.0.1.
All boxes can see each other on the network (workgroups) but the Clients cannot share through the Router to get to the Dial-Up Server. Certainly when I get this figured out then I want the Wireless to work for the TANK as well. I went to a Proxy server to share the Dial-Up without Microsoft's Sharing (I forget what they call it), which in return allows me to go to Static IPs on all boxes. I have yet to try the Router again and the Wireless Network using Static IPs.

Any words of advise to look into on this endeavor to get everthing up and working Fast will certainly make me a PC DUDE with my Sons and Family.

THanks,

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post #1004 of 1526
1/6/05 at 4:25pm
This Aspire 1710's use of a desktop 3.5" hard disk drive just continues to impress.

Hitachi has announced a new 500GB 7K500 hard disk drive. Of course, it will probably be several months, if not longer, before it makes its way to retail channels for sale.

http://www.hitachigst.com/portal/sit...viewID=content
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post #1005 of 1526
1/6/05 at 4:59pm
Try putting the router behind the server. Let the server give the router a static address, and then let the router either give out dynamic addresses, or assign all static addresses. Then all you would have to do was setup the gateway and then dns server addresses so that you could use the connection.
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post #1006 of 1526
1/6/05 at 6:33pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by rcbuggyman
.... Then all you would have to do was setup the gateway and then dns server addresses so that you could use the connection.


rcbuggyman,

Here is what I have set for the Dial-Up Server... Again OS is XP Pro:
Here

and this setting is for one of the Clients:
Here

I am not sure what you mean when you are referring too about setting up the DNS... “then dns server addersses so you could use the connection.”

I thought the DNS IP address comes from my ISP when I connect via Dial-Up???
Please advise as to what I am missing here. If I were to assign a Preferred DNS Server IP and an Alternate DNS Server IP, would it be my ISP DNS IP address or what?

Thanks....


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post #1007 of 1526
1/6/05 at 8:30pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by $Circle$
Hello DFScotland,

The problem I was struggling with was I couldn't get the Dial-Up to share through the Router ... running XP Pro on all boxes. The main Dial-Up server wants to assign IP's automatically while the Router is assigned Static and was trying to act as the DHCP. I tried turning off the DHCP on the Router and assigning it an IP other than 192.168.0.1.
All boxes can see each other on the network (workgroups) but the Clients cannot share through the Router to get to the Dial-Up Server. Certainly when I get this figured out then I want the Wireless to work for the TANK as well. I went to a Proxy server to share the Dial-Up without Microsoft's Sharing (I forget what they call it), which in return allows me to go to Static IPs on all boxes. I have yet to try the Router again and the Wireless Network using Static IPs
Hi $Circle$

Looking at my IPCONFIG file (from C:\ prompt ipconfig/all) the info is as follows: -

Ethernet adapter Wireless Network Connection:



Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WLAN 802.11g mini-PCI Module

Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-00-00-00-00-00

Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : Yes

Autoconfiguration Enabled . . . . : Yes

IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.100

Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DHCP Server . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.1.1

DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 194.168.8.100 [SET BY ISP]

194.168.4.100 [SET BY ISP]

Lease Obtained. . . . . . . . . . : 06 January 2005 22:48:37

Lease Expires . . . . . . . . . . : 07 January 2005 22:48:37

Does this help - the gateway may need to be added manually to the TCP/IP settings for the wi-Fi.

Regards
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post #1008 of 1526
1/7/05 at 8:35am
Hi guys. I am back. The fact that there will be no new graphic card for our 1710-14s is the worst thing that could happen. And I cannot understand why they stop the series. If you think it, our laptops are the only ones that can stand time, and that because they are upgradable with desktop parts, except the gpu. I mean, by simply upgrading the memory, hard disk and GPU (if that was possible), we could have a laptop with top performance for at least 2 years. Don't you think?
Now, even if our laptops have the potential to become better and better, ACER puts a big STOP.We can still upgrade our hard disk, memory and CPU(?), but without new GPU, our laptop will bottleneck sooner or later ( if it is not bottlenecked already)....

Well, I bought a gift to my baby. An external USB 200GB Seagate 7200 rpm for 130 Euros. Now, with 320GB total space I feel a little better.
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post #1009 of 1526
1/7/05 at 1:34pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by DFScotland
Hi $Circle$
Looking at my IPCONFIG file (from C:\ prompt ipconfig/all) the info is as follows: -
Regards
DFScotland,
I am not sure if this will help or not.... not exactly sure
what I sould be looking for...

Maybe you can tell me what I am missing based on my settings??? Here is what I listed.....

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : pc1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (NGRPCI)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-CC-3F-2C-3D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

PPP adapter PWoods:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : WAN (PPP/SLIP) Interface
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-53-45-00-00-00
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 12.163.94.155
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.255
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . : 12.163.94.155
DNS Servers . . . . . . . . . . . : 198.77.40.3
198.77.40.4
NetBIOS over Tcpip. . . . . . . . : Disabled
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post #1010 of 1526
1/7/05 at 5:31pm

300GB Ultra ATA/133 Internal Hard Drive, 7200 RPM

I find good deal, bought it , try it , return back
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=774952
http://www.maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/...data_sheet.pdf
The MOBO just don't recognize it
As external work @llright @ 26MB/s
As internal this CRAP just don't work
I played with that for about 8 h & put & pull to ( from) my lappy 10 times , change jumpers, format , partitioned ,....... as external.
The moment, what i pop it in is F.U. ,,, can not be recognize by MOBO !

You guys got any idea WHY ?????

My WD 200GB i got working on 1-st time , so why that crap don't work ????
LL
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LL
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post #1011 of 1526
1/8/05 at 5:00am
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZZTOP77
I find good deal, bought it , try it , return back
http://www.officedepot.com/ddSKU.do?level=SK&id=774952
http://www.maxtor.com/_files/maxtor/...data_sheet.pdf
The MOBO just don't recognize it
As external work @llright @ 26MB/s
As internal this CRAP just don't work
I played with that for about 8 h & put & pull to ( from) my lappy 10 times , change jumpers, format , partitioned ,....... as external.
The moment, what i pop it in is F.U. ,,, can not be recognize by MOBO !

You guys got any idea WHY ?????

My WD 200GB i got working on 1-st time , so why that crap don't work ????

I think it might have something too do with the ata-133. Try using a ata-100 drive.
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post #1012 of 1526
1/8/05 at 5:03am
Quote:
Originally Posted by $Circle$
crappy_baka .... good to hear from you again.. ...
Yes it did come with a CD ... but the little I looked into it would seem it is for the Wireless PCMCIA Notebook Adapter
card. I did not try to install since I wasn't using the
PCMCIA card it came with. I just figured the TANK's
802.11b would just kick in. I guess I need to load the drivers
it came with for the PCMCIA card --- RIGHT???! Are these drivers universal? Meaning they should make the TANK's
802.11b work???

No, you do not need the PCMCIA card (anyways I didnt). I think your Dial-up might be causing the problem. From what I heard, installing a router on a dial-up connection is a pain in the A$$.
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post #1013 of 1526
1/8/05 at 10:04am
Quote:
Originally Posted by $Circle$
DFScotland,
I am not sure if this will help or not.... not exactly sure
what I sould be looking for...

Maybe you can tell me what I am missing based on my settings??? Here is what I listed.....

Windows IP Configuration

Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : pc1
Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :
Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown
IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : No
WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : No

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :
Description . . . . . . . . . . . : NETGEAR FA310TX Fast Ethernet Adapter (NGRPCI)
Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-A0-CC-3F-2C-3D
Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No
IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1
Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0
Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :
.......
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$circle$,

The only think which looks different is to try enabling DHCP on the router; you could also try setting the gateway on your PC to be 198.168.0.1

That apart not sure what you can do. Are you on a broadband or dial-up?

Regards
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post #1014 of 1526
1/8/05 at 11:03am
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Originally Posted by crappy_baka
....From what I heard, installing a router on a dial-up connection is a pain in the A$$.
Nevertheless .... I still need to get it working if I am going to have a wireless network. I live out in the "Boonies" and all there is is Dial-Up ... and that not very good either (Phone lines are bad).

I have only given up until I can educate myself enough to get it working ... help from you Kind People is ALWAYS welcome.
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post #1015 of 1526
1/8/05 at 11:15am
Quote:
Originally Posted by DFScotland
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The only think which looks different is to try enabling DHCP on the router; you could also try setting the gateway on your PC to be 198.168.0.1
That apart not sure what you can do. Are you on a broadband or dial-up?
Regards
DFScotland,
What good would the DHCP do if I am using Static IP addesses for all boxes? When you say "setting the gateway" on the "PC" (the Dial-Up server) --- is that just a matter of filling in the "Default Gateway" under the Properites on the TCP/IP network page on the "PC1", the Dial-Up server box?

I am using a Dial-Up Internet Connection.

THanks,
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post #1016 of 1526
1/8/05 at 4:40pm
OK, circle the first thing that you might try doing is totally reseting the router (there should be a little switch on the bottom for that) and use the CD to set it up (I tried to do it manually and wasted for hours but with the CD I did it in 30 min). Now I also checked linksys page on the W11S4PC11 http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=34&prid=536 and it quotes that the "Router shares a high-speed cable or DSL Internet connection and other resources with both wired and wireless PCs". Now from what little knowlege I know about routers I can tell you that thats a bad thing. I tried installing a broadband only router in my cousins house (he had DSL) and it just didnt work. he symptoms were the same as yours (all compters can see each other but no one can connect). so got a diffrent router and Walla, it worked . Ofcourse I just might be wrong but if you want a Wireless-B router give the WAP11 a try http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=35&prid=563
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post #1017 of 1526
1/8/05 at 6:56pm
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Originally Posted by crappy_baka
Now from what little knowlege I know about routers I can tell you that thats a bad thing.
crappy_baka,
From your signature, "Linksys WRT54G,works like a charm"
it looks your up and running....

Which unit did you purchase and are using?

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post #1018 of 1526
1/8/05 at 6:57pm

Ok

Quote:
Originally Posted by crappy_baka
I think it might have something too do with the ata-133. Try using a ata-100 drive.
That's what i thought
I know my WD HDD support ATA 100/66/33.
It just surprise me that ATA 133 don't support ATA 100
So with no posible BIOS upgrade is no way make ATA 133 works

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post #1019 of 1526
1/8/05 at 8:02pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by $Circle$
crappy_baka,
From your signature, "Linksys WRT54G,works like a charm"
it looks your up and running....

Which unit did you purchase and are using?

Thats exactly the unit I am using. The WRT54G check it out here http://www.linksys.com/products/prod...id=35&prid=601
It really does work like a charm (knocks on wood)
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post #1020 of 1526
1/8/05 at 8:07pm
Quote:
Originally Posted by ZZTOP77
That's what i thought
I know my WD HDD support ATA 100/66/33.
It just surprise me that ATA 133 don't support ATA 100
So with no posible BIOS upgrade is no way make ATA 133 works
& is no way that SATA gonna work even with some small adaptor
TOO BAD
If you want a 300GB harddrive look no further
And the 400 Gb module here
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