Why do ask ?

Every computer hooked to the private side of the router would be considered on the routers local area network - the LAN. The computers dont neccessarly have to share files.

I consider Networking to have a minimum of two resources that cooperate over a wireless or wired connection. In the degenerate case I think one could consider a printer connected to a USB port to be networking, but I thing most would not call it that, however, if the printer had a wireless interface/support and the computer printed via that wireless interface, I suppose no one would argue it is a network.

I consider your case/example to be a simple, yet real, Network, you are Networking.

In my house I have three computers interconnected via an Ethernet network (Wired), they can share, and do: files and printers. Each accesses the Internet through its own interface, that's because I'm using dial-up and the telephone wiring between rooms provides all the networking I need for my Internet connections.

There are Lan Parties (gaming) I don't know what that would fall under...if it fell.

marf

Thank you. I have a problem, I don't know how to fix. My computer (which I use for work), was originally set to access a server through Microsoft Network (or framwork). I have no idea what was done, but I was able to retrieve medical info on patients for work through the hospital server.
It does not work and seems to be interfering with my on-line connections. I don't know how to stop this. I don't need it anymore.
I'm not even sure where to go to disconnect this connection. If anyone could give me directions to eliminate this from my computer, I would be forever grateful.

Jane

Me thinks it would be under Internet Options, accessed either from your IE Menu Bar or Control Panel, under the heading of Connections...but I could be all wet. That's the most I can come up with.

Yes...I do feel strange today.

marf

Thanks, Martha. It's not a internet connection, but a server connection. (I'm not sure if I'm explaining it right). There's a icon on the desktop which says Meditech, and if I click on it it connects to the hospital records dept. It's supposed to pull up patient files.
It's has something to do with MS Framework,or MS Client, or something. I don't know what it is, but it seems to keep trying to connect by itself.
I want to stop it, or get rid of it.
Computers are just too complicated!

Jane

Have you looked for an "uninstall" for Meditech? Look at programs and see if it is there, if so it may include an uninstall. Or, use "add remove programs" in the Control Panel. Then too, look at "My Network Places", and see if it can be disabled there, this is a last ditch if you can't get ride of it via an uninstall.

Try Tools-> Internet options-> connections->Lan Settings->Advanced ->Proxy Settings

See if they are listed as a server connection????

worth a try.

marf

Jane,

I take it you do medical transcription? I edit, so I'm familiar with the programs. You will probably need to call the IT department of Meditech and have them remotely remove the program, or walk you through it. Due to patient privacy issues, it's possible you have no administrative rights over that program (I've found them to be very well insulated from the outside world, including virii that take over everything else) and nothing short of a clean OS install will solve your problem without IT help.

Laura

Laura, you are right. I tried to answer last night, but again couldn't get on line. It comes and goes.
I will contact the hospital to see if I can get this removed from this machine. I thought I could do it myself.
You are right. The security is beyond belief and for some reason it seems to try to connect all day long without my using it.
I work for a doctor and it allows me access to patient records - if I can get through security. It's too complicated and isn't working right. Not being in the hospital makes it difficult to get any IT help. No one calls back.
Thanks, again
Jane