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    Increasing bandwidth on one of the computers of a shared internet connection

    I would think that there would only be a bottleneck if they were all downloading or uploading at the same time... go to each pc one at a time turn the others off, and download / upload or whatever and report back what the results are.
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    Fraternity House/Small Business Access Point

    do you have a wireless router or one access point...the booster that I gave you the link for, you remove the antenna from your wireless router or access point , the booster connects to the output where the antenna goes, then you put the antenna on the port out on the booster. I have done...
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    network issue

    Sounds like the tcp stack is corrupt or the network card is bad. There is a way to rebuild the stack with netsh command, wish it was as easy as it was with win98. Look for a free App on the net called winsock repair tool , uses the netsh command to redo winsock, you could also try a pci network...
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    Fraternity House/Small Business Access Point

    this is what you need to get, attaches to your router, 1 watt, will be able to pickup throughout the house and maybe outside. You will have to get the cables made, any ham radio shop or someone on campus with micro wave experience can do it...this is worth the trouble...take my word for it...
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    need help restoring hp pavillion..

    when you boot from the recovery cd, it asks for a PW ? Maybe there is a supervissor or admin password stored in the bios... possibly reset the bios...or just download the free hard drive utility from the manufacturer of your hard drive's web site. Format the hd, make sure to copy off all data...
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    First Build Recommendations

    pre-installed software? most pre-installed software is full version that only last for 90 days or so.
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    Screen too dim, Have tried new inverter and LCD

    did you look in the bios for any settings, i am sure you did, have you tried another lcd interface cable.... also what does an exterenal display look like , is it dim too?
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    Mount a Laptop HDD to a Desktop.

    the power goes through 2 of the 40 pin interface, so make sure you do not connect the hard drive upside down or you will fry the hard drive.
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    network issue

    so you have the ip address to aquire an ip and dns address automatically? make sure there are no firewalls, use a different lan cable. like a known good one from another machine. do you get the "link" light om both of your devices network connections ( router and pc), try another port on the...
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    Comp crash help!!!

    every hard drive manufacturer has FREE diagnostic software you can download. Some are really comprehensive including data migration. Some will diagnose other manufacturers hard drives. I know that western digitals will diagnose some other brands.
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    First Build Recommendations

    well, can I ask you a question? do you want to build a pc b/c you would like to build one ~ or ~ do you want to build a pc to save money? if it is the second reason...buy a prebuilt pc, if it is the first...welcome aboard all of us here started at the beginning just like you are now. have a...
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    Windows XP Will Not Boot

    http://www.petri.co.il/change_system_drive_letter_in_windows_xp.htm http://support.microsoft.com/kb/223188 http://www.velocityreviews.com/forums/t310287-change-boot-drive-letter-xppro.html
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    WAP vs booster vs upgrade G->N router?

    this is the way it is. Routers \ boosters...They all only put out about a 1/5 to a 1/3 of a watt. Not much. You need to get a 1watt booster or run cat5 cable which some electrical contrators can run for you.
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    No Wireless Networks Found in Range?!?!

    is this a desktop or notebook, if notebook make sure your wireless card is enabled usually a switch or key combo. if desktop look in device manager and see if the card is disabled.... are you using windows to configure your wireless or the manufacturers program? run your cursor over all the...
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    connection sharing behind Router

    remove the usb cable, connect your broadband to the WAN port on your router, connect your pc to one of the LAN ports on the router, on your pc make sure the PC is set to obtain an ip address automatically same for DNS Open a command prompt do an ipconfig/release and renew.
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    Help!!

    xp is in unicode, in control panel you can switch to what ever language you want. I think regional languages
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    battery issue

    I would not fool around with the batery...if it is only 8 months old, it may still be under warranty. I would contact the manufacturer of your notebook.
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    Time to upgrade?

    how much do you want for your HP DV6000, ...Or any spare notebooks you have.
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    start of my new computer :D

    cool
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    linksys wireless usb adapter G

    take the usb wireless device, walk to your back door, open the door and throw the usb device as far as humanly possible. Get a PCI or PCI-E wireless device. I have never seen a usb wireless device that works reliably or for extended service life.
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