Windows 8 Forums - Windows 8 Networking http://windows8forums.com/ Windows 8 comes advanced networking and connectivity options that have been streamlined since Windows 7. With an even further simplified networking GUI and enhanced networking stack, discuss network adapters and issues related to WAN, LAN, IP configuration, and DNS here. en Mon, 07 Jan 2013 03:44:26 GMT vBulletin 60 http://windows8forums.com/images/misc/rss.png Windows 8 Forums - Windows 8 Networking http://windows8forums.com/ smart tv no longer in charm bar devices section http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17256-smart-tv-no-longer-charm-bar-devices-section.html Mon, 24 Dec 2012 00:40:12 GMT While trying to set up my partners new laptop on my home network, to be ready for Xmas, I somehow managed to have my smart TV device name appear as... While trying to set up my partners new laptop on my home network, to be ready for Xmas, I somehow managed to have my smart TV device name appear as another available option, under the second screen option in the device section of the charm bar. This allowed me to stream wirelessly to the TV. Now I cannot seem to recreate this setting, and the only option in the that menu is the second screen option which uses the HDMI cable to stream to my TV. Maybe I am missing the obvious but could someone please give me some help on where I may be going wrong. The only thing i can guess at is i have set up the homegroup incorrectly as in my main pc settings, my tv and other wireless devices are showing up as connected, but i cannot see any setting which would affect it the way i would like. Any help would be much appreciated as I have exhausted my limited knowledge on the subject and Google doesn't find much information on the subject. Thanks in advance and merry Xmas from Scotland folks... ]]> Windows 8 Networking Paul Ferguson http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17256-smart-tv-no-longer-charm-bar-devices-section.html Network Cable Unplugged Error.Help needed http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17247-network-cable-unplugged-error-help-needed.html Sun, 23 Dec 2012 15:08:32 GMT I have installed windows 8 and i am unable to use internet my ethernet connection says Network cable unplugged.I took off the network cable from... I have installed windows 8 and i am unable to use internet my ethernet connection says Network cable unplugged.I took off the network cable from desktop and put it into the laptop and it started working and when i connected it to desktop it gives the same error.How to resolve it.
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]]> Windows 8 Networking Safi Ullah http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17247-network-cable-unplugged-error-help-needed.html <![CDATA[LAN games: 2 PCs can't see each other]]> http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17017-lan-games-2-pcs-cant-see-each-other.html Fri, 14 Dec 2012 19:18:31 GMT Hi all. I have 2 computers on the same network (connected to the same router). Both are running Windows 7 Ultimate x86. Now the problem is when one... Hi all. I have 2 computers on the same network (connected to the same router). Both are running Windows 7 Ultimate x86. Now the problem is when one PC hosts a game, the other PC can't see it (and vice a versa). I have tried this with several games (both PCs using each game with same version) and still both PCs can't see each other.

On the other hand, under My Computer-Network, both PCs can see each other and access any shared files between the 2.

I have spent several hours trying to fix this but nothing has seemed to help :apologetic: Help would be much appreciated. ]]> Windows 8 Networking BlackLion http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/17017-lan-games-2-pcs-cant-see-each-other.html New Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from comcast wireless....windows 7 laptop does not http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/16983-new-windows-8-laptop-constantly-disconnects-comcast-wireless-windows-7-laptop-does-not.html Fri, 14 Dec 2012 03:11:40 GMT I have Comcast Infinity service with a SMC wireless gateway they supplied. The new Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from the wireless.... I have Comcast Infinity service with a SMC wireless gateway they supplied. The new Windows 8 laptop constantly disconnects from the wireless. sometimes it says it is connected but i cannot send/recieve Outlook email and no websites available

any ideas?

my other computer...windows 7 laptop works like a charm

and windows 8 laptop seems to have no problem when i use my office wifi ]]> Windows 8 Networking ArtNicholas http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/16983-new-windows-8-laptop-constantly-disconnects-comcast-wireless-windows-7-laptop-does-not.html Win8 internet speed http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/16904-win8-internet-speed.html Wed, 12 Dec 2012 12:35:32 GMT I was wondering if anyone is experiencing the same problems as I do..I recently moved from Win7 to Win8 (recently would be yesterday :D ). I had no... I was wondering if anyone is experiencing the same problems as I do..I recently moved from Win7 to Win8 (recently would be yesterday :D ). I had no problems with internet speed on Win7 (download speed was constant around 650-700kbps) but when I moved to Win8, the download speed is max 150 kbps. I turned on the non-metered option so no programs are updating itself and burning the line speed.
Oh another thing, this only happens when I am connected via wireless, if I use cable, the speed gets up to ~650kpbs which is normal.
Could it be because of the drivers? Altho I installed the latest win8 drivers from the manufacturers site..friend told me that I should install win7 drivers with win7 compatibility mode..any other advices? ]]> Windows 8 Networking taura http://windows8forums.com/windows-8-networking/16904-win8-internet-speed.html