Help Me Out!

Ok I know it's dumb..But I was in my mom's computer and I was browsing the different wireless network connections with Net stumbler, so I changed my own SSID to someone else's that was not encrypted..It worked fine I was running on their bandwidth..Then when I wanted to change back to the regular wireless that she uses...It didn't let me...Now the computer has no wireless connection..I did everything....Ipconfig/renew release...I tried enabling it and disabling it, i went to OTHER NETWORK CONNECTIONS "nothing shows up" and all I get when I do ipconfig is MEDIA DISCONNECTED!!!!My mom is going to kill me she can't use the internet and I have to fix this problem without having to do a system restore which I read someone else said...WHAT DO I DO!!!HELP ME!!!....Thanks so much I am a newbie :-)

Ok I know it's dumb..But I was in my mom's computer and I was browsing the different wireless network connections with Net stumbler, so I changed my own SSID to someone else's that was not encrypted..It worked fine I was running on their bandwidth..Then when I wanted to change back to the regular wireless that she uses...It didn't let me...Now the computer has no wireless connection..I did everything....Ipconfig/renew release...I tried enabling it and disabling it, i went to OTHER NETWORK CONNECTIONS "nothing shows up" and all I get when I do ipconfig is MEDIA DISCONNECTED!!!!My mom is going to kill me she can't use the internet and I have to fix this problem without having to do a system restore which I read someone else said...WHAT DO I DO!!!HELP ME!!!....Thanks so much I am a newbie :-)

Ok, I'm not entirely sure what may have happened but, there's a bunch of things that could have happened. Let's do a simple quick check to see if you've tried some basic stuff:
1) Have you checked your Device Manager to see the status of your wireless NIC?
2)Have you checked your wireless properties to make sure that :
a) You'r Wireless NIC is configured to connect to the right network
b) Your Mom's NEtwork is the first option in Preferred Networks
c) If your mom was using encryption, that your login is using the proper encryption type
3) Do you try rebooting the Router

I know these seem simple but I'm looking for a starting point to work from.

Ok, I'm not entirely sure what may have happened but, there's a bunch of things that could have happened. Let's do a simple quick check to see if you've tried some basic stuff:
1) Have you checked your Device Manager to see the status of your wireless NIC?
2)Have you checked your wireless properties to make sure that :
a) You'r Wireless NIC is configured to connect to the right network
b) Your Mom's NEtwork is the first option in Preferred Networks
c) If your mom was using encryption, that your login is using the proper encryption type
3) Do you try rebooting the Router

I know these seem simple but I'm looking for a starting point to work from.

NOT a system restore....

Start by resetting your mothers router, then restart the computer. Now, since you didnt tell me what operating system you are running or what wireless network card you are using or what router you are using... etc. I cant give you exact help but I will make some assumptions..

MY ASSUMPTIONS:
using a laptop
windows XP
typical namebrand card

go to Start>Settings>control Panel>Network Connections

right click your wireless network setup, choose view available wireless networks
click the advanced button, then click the refresh button, it should come up with a bunch of different wireless networks, in the bottom window remove the wireless networks that arent yours. then refresh it again, close the window then right click that card again and view available. reselect your wireless card.... it should work now

NOT a system restore....

Start by resetting your mothers router, then restart the computer. Now, since you didnt tell me what operating system you are running or what wireless network card you are using or what router you are using... etc. I cant give you exact help but I will make some assumptions..

MY ASSUMPTIONS:
using a laptop
windows XP
typical namebrand card

go to Start>Settings>control Panel>Network Connections

right click your wireless network setup, choose view available wireless networks
click the advanced button, then click the refresh button, it should come up with a bunch of different wireless networks, in the bottom window remove the wireless networks that arent yours. then refresh it again, close the window then right click that card again and view available. reselect your wireless card.... it should work now

Well Thanks for the info, but I fixed the problem and I didn't have to do any of that....I did all that network stuff, refresh all that and it didn't work..So for the future if ANYONE has this problem...YOU CAN DO THIS....I went to settings>control panel>Administrative tools>services>wireless zero configuration...then click the service status to START because it was stopped....That's what I did and everything was fine afterwardss.....THanks to all though.......ciao

Well Thanks for the info, but I fixed the problem and I didn't have to do any of that....I did all that network stuff, refresh all that and it didn't work..So for the future if ANYONE has this problem...YOU CAN DO THIS....I went to settings>control panel>Administrative tools>services>wireless zero configuration...then click the service status to START because it was stopped....That's what I did and everything was fine afterwardss.....THanks to all though.......ciao

Dang you figured it out before I got here :)

I usually do what is mentioned because nothing annoys me more than having my switch off for my wifi, yet the tray icon continually tells you "no wireless networks found"

So I go into the configuration and disable the wireless adapter until required.

So this is basically a tip for those annoyed with the missing network pop-up

Dang you figured it out before I got here :)

I usually do what is mentioned because nothing annoys me more than having my switch off for my wifi, yet the tray icon continually tells you "no wireless networks found"

So I go into the configuration and disable the wireless adapter until required.

So this is basically a tip for those annoyed with the missing network pop-up

heh, netstumbler turns off zero wirelless configuration. just in case you didnt notice lcbs1. most people i know turn it off perminetly and use the software client that usually comes with the wireless cards.

heh, netstumbler turns off zero wirelless configuration. just in case you didnt notice lcbs1. most people i know turn it off perminetly and use the software client that usually comes with the wireless cards.

the weirdest thing happened to me...I had cain dowloaded already and working fine..I turn on my computer 2 days later and can't open it because my nortons deleted a file in cain that makes it impossible to open...So I uninstalled it and tried to download it again but I CAN'T...because Norton's keeps saying that it deleted a virus when I download it..I really don't know what to do..

the weirdest thing happened to me...I had cain dowloaded already and working fine..I turn on my computer 2 days later and can't open it because my nortons deleted a file in cain that makes it impossible to open...So I uninstalled it and tried to download it again but I CAN'T...because Norton's keeps saying that it deleted a virus when I download it..I really don't know what to do..

lcbs1, norton and a lot of other AV softwares classify Cain and Abel as a hacker tool because that is what it is. What exactly are you trying to do? mabey theres a better piece of software out there for you.

lcbs1, norton and a lot of other AV softwares classify Cain and Abel as a hacker tool because that is what it is. What exactly are you trying to do? mabey theres a better piece of software out there for you.

Well the thing is that at first Norton let me install Cain and able perfectly without a problem..I was using Cain to have my computer be promiscuos, so I could use Ethereal to capture packets...And it was working fine until like a day ago that norton decided to classify it as a virus file...I was thinking should I just disable norton and install cain again and then enable or is that a bad idea??

Well the thing is that at first Norton let me install Cain and able perfectly without a problem..I was using Cain to have my computer be promiscuos, so I could use Ethereal to capture packets...And it was working fine until like a day ago that norton decided to classify it as a virus file...I was thinking should I just disable norton and install cain again and then enable or is that a bad idea??

That would be plausable way to solve your issue though it probly would not be perminent.

From what I can tell from the information given, Your using cain to preform a man in the middle attack and capture traffic from a particular router or node, which walks a very fine line as to what is allowed in these forums. Capturing your own traffic for education is fine and dandy, while capturing other peoples can be offensive and in a lot of cases illegal, depending on privacy laws where you are located.

It is quite possible I am wrong as to what is being done, in that case there are plenty of seniors on this board that can make their voices heard on this subject, and I wish a couple would just to clear the air on the matter at hand.

That would be plausable way to solve your issue though it probly would not be perminent.

From what I can tell from the information given, Your using cain to preform a man in the middle attack and capture traffic from a particular router or node, which walks a very fine line as to what is allowed in these forums. Capturing your own traffic for education is fine and dandy, while capturing other peoples can be offensive and in a lot of cases illegal, depending on privacy laws where you are located.

It is quite possible I am wrong as to what is being done, in that case there are plenty of seniors on this board that can make their voices heard on this subject, and I wish a couple would just to clear the air on the matter at hand.

yes I do know all this and I was trying it out not to capture others traffic but my own just because i am a newbie and was trying some stuff out just for knowledge to get more familiar with networking

yes I do know all this and I was trying it out not to capture others traffic but my own just because i am a newbie and was trying some stuff out just for knowledge to get more familiar with networking

Does anyone know what file types can be opened with powerpoint???I have this photo which i wanted to edit which is a JPEG file and I can't open it wil PPS...I thought maybe it was like adobe that you could open with whichever file and then change it to PPS....???

This isnt the correct forum for that question.

ok

ok i have a problem with my internet connection..could someone help me out??This is the senario..I am running XP and have DSL I also have wireless..I have 2 laptops...So I just moved and do not have my dsl running yet but i connected the router and everything...I have one laptop running on dialup for the moment until my DSL is up again and the other comupter, I was trying to use the wireless...SOooo on my wireless computer I see that I am connected, that I have a wireless connection...I have no LAN cable connected because I have to physical connection...But I can not get on the web. I try to open my MSN Messanger and it says my DNS server is not right and that the key ports have a problem..I also can not ping myself...I am kinda new so is this because I do not have a dsl connection yet and on the router it has a red light on the broadband link???I don't understand because I have a connection but can not get onto the server??Is there anything I can do??I have to use my other computer..and would like to as soon as possible...Thanks

A red light on the broadband link usually means their is not broadband service availble. When the service is availible it will probly flash yellow while connecting and go solid green once it has connected. A lot of the comman dsl routers work like this anyway. If both laptops can connect to the router, you might check technet.com for how to set up internet conection sharing, though I really do not recommend it, since it would make the dial up seem even slower.

If the router was provided by the DSL service and came with a CD you might try running their software or activating the service though their site. I know that with sbc once the dsl line has been put inand the equipment arrives, you can set it up even if your offical start date is up to a week off.

Well, if the dsl isn't working yet, naturally you can't connect.
Now, if the computer on dialup has a network card, it could run
ICS to share the connection. If it has a wireless card, it could share
the connection to the router, which could, in turn, share to the other
computer.

What I used to do was run ICS on a computer on dialup. It had a modem
and a network card. The network card was connected to a linksys
4 port switch, and to other computers. No router necessary.

Getting all this to work on wireless may be a pain, and if your dsl
is going to be activated soon, why bother?
:cool:

thanks for the info........I am running one of my laptops on dial up and I guess I might as well wait for DSL to be up so I can use the wireless on the other computer....The only thing that i didn´t understand is how I can have my wireless connected on one computer but not be able to access the server..Then shouldn´t it just say that I have no wireless connection. I don´t have a switch on the computer that can connect to wireless..So I guess I would just wait..

the wireless connection is not part of the dsl connection. it is part of your local area network just because the dsl service isnt active doent mean your lan has to go offline.

thats what I always thought...then WHY WHY can't I use the internet...Why can't I get a server..I don't understand??

I am assuming your normal setup works something like this:

dsl -> Router -> Desktop/Laptop

With the router working as a dhcp server if you use dhcp. If you are doing what I think you are doing, your current set up might look something like this:

dialup -> Laptop -> Router -> Desktop

The router will still be acting as a dhcp server and setting itself as the default gateway. This means that it is attempting to route all of the traffic from the desktop though the non-functional dsl link, instead of via the laptop as you seem to want. Depending on the settings of your laptop, it may also be attemping to use the router for internet, instead of the dialup link. Getting this to work is likely to be a pain in the ass, which you will need to undo when the dsl gets turned on. My advice would be to just use the single laptop on dialup for a few days until you get dsl working then go back to the old setup.

ok thanks for the info....