I bought a new computer and started a new ISP account. Then I started setting up an Ethernet network using MS WinXPHome Network Wizard and think I got it talking to the hub (still working on getting a second PC). The “name” of the firstcomputer was already assigned to be a complicated string of letters and numbers.
Then I realized I was going to have to use this awkward name, and replaced it with an easier one using the Network Wizard again (which I think was just doing that process over). Again I think I have a 1-PC network, and again I can sign onto the ISP.
But sometimes I get a dialog box saying that I or a program am trying to get information from OLD_NAME (the old name). I don’t know if this means something expects there to still be a computer by this name. It asks what connection I want to use, and the only choice is my ISP. When I click on OK for that choice, the modem dials and then I am denied access. Note, I can still use the little connection utility the ISP gave me, and I can get online.
I think some part of my system did not change names when I used the simple new name through the Network Wizard, but I have explored around and don’t find any referencees to the old name.
Any ideas how to track this down??? Thanks!