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[NissanGQ4.2]

I only installed this a couple of months ago and it all worked fine...Why did it suddenly start to cause issues now????

Thats how computers work *L*

Did you have 2 anti virus programs running or did you uninstall the one you had before installing Trend Micro?????

[AB]

No I had this whole thing reformatted so nothing at all..

So at the moment I only have standard Windows Firewall on.

It's running beautiful right now.....

[NissanGQ4.2]

No I had this whole thing reformatted so nothing at all..

So at the moment I only have standard Windows Firewall on.

It's running beautiful right now.....

Hurry up and install a free version of AVG or zone alarm don't rely on windows for anything

[DX grunt]

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

[taslucas]

You can watch it freeze for 5-10 seconds then work fine for 3 seconds then freeze for another 5-10 seconds.

Welcome to tassie wireless broad band lol.
So glad I'm on adsl2+ now

[AB]

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

Might have to wait for RustyNails or someone else Rossco....I'm hopeless with hardware...lol

[Clunk]

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

You might need to get your printer to search for the wireless network again and enter your password. What printer is it?

Motorculture sucks chocolate salty balls!!!! Bring back TAPPACRAP............

[outback]

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

Sounds more like your printer goes to sleep due to lack of traffic. Most of those on computer dont "ping" the printer to keep it awake.

Did you try to turm printer off then back on?

[mudski]

I'm having trouble with my wireless laptop talking to my wireless printer. If I don't use the printer for a while, it seems to go 'off line' and I have to ring up Telstra to fix it. They re-install the program, but I don't believe I should have to do that. The print jobs just keep queing up. Please help me solve this and I will be your bestest friend - forever. lol

What O/s are you using and what brand and model printer is it? I'm guessing your printer, it has a dynamic IP address which takes it offline when it cycles through its IP addresses, and is not being seen by the network. You will need to get into the settings of the printer and manually set the IP address of the printer. How? depending on the printer but usually there will be a settings tab and find an option that may say sometihng like "choose or setup up network". It will be in there somewhere.
There is an option somewhere in your setting to print off the network settings, which will show what IP address is currently being used. Then use that as your permanent IP address when you go into the network settings.

[taslucas]

I think my laptop needs a new battery. In a search ive come up with 6 cell and 12 cell. Which is better? Theres a fair bit of difference in price for pretty much the same thing. Is there any brand thats better or is it basically you get what you pay for??
For a HP Pavillion dv6