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Some Useful Network Commands For Windows/DOS

Tony — Wed, 27 May 2009 14:21:13 +0000

Windows has a whole array of helpful command line tools for configuring and testing Internet and LAN connections. The following is a list of useful network commands that can be used from the command prompt. A lot of these commands are intended for administrating a network, but they are great for savvy home users as well. All of the tools are run by opening a Command window and entering the appropriate command. Go to Start-Run and enter “cmd” to open a Command read more

How To: Change Or Spoof MAC Address In Windows

Tony — Sat, 23 May 2009 09:47:17 +0000

MAC stands for Media Access Control and in a sense the MAC address is a computer’s true name on a LAN. An Ethernet MAC address is a six byte number, usually expressed as a twelve digit hexadecimal number (Example: 1AB4C234AB1F). Although physical MAC addresses are permanent by design, several mechanisms allow modification, or “spoofing”, of the MAC address that is reported by the operating system. This can be useful for privacy reasons, for instance when connecting to a read more

How To: Disable Media Sensing Feature For TCP/IP In Windows

Tony — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:07:24 +0000

“Media Sensing” is a feature in recent versions of Microsoft Windows operating systems including Windows 2000, Windows XP and Windows Vista. This feature automatically detects whether the network media are in a “link” state, in a Windows machine with TCP/IP protocols. With Media Sense feature, Windows senses a link state as UP or DOWN based on the link availability. Ethernet network adapters and hubs typically have a “link” light that indicates the read more

How To: Connect Two Computers Using FireWire Or IEEE 1394

Tony — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 12:52:58 +0000

Like the Universal Serial Bus (USB), IEEE 1394 or FireWire is a serial data transfer protocol. They both support hot swapping—the ability to add and remove devices from a computer while it is running. But IEEE 1394 has some advantages over USB.The primary advantage of using USB or FireWire is speed. USB 2.0 specification provides maximum data rate of 480 Mbps,but FireWire (1394a) can connect at up to 400 Mbps and FireWire 800 (1394b) 800 Mbps.The disadvantages are for longer reach both read more

How To: Connect Two Computers Using USB Bridge Cable

Tony — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 09:55:27 +0000

Have you ever tried connecting two computers using USB cable.To connect two computers using a USB cable, you will need a special USB cable called USB Bridge Cable.It is a USB to USB cable with a hub in between.This special USB cable also known as host-to-host cable, USB-to-USB bridge cable, networking cable, data transfer cable, USB link cable, or some other similar name.These are the equivalent of the null-modem cable used for serial connections between two computers, or a crossover cable read more

How To: Create A Batch File To Renew Your IP Address And Refresh Network Settings In Windows Vista

Tony — Wed, 11 Feb 2009 14:45:20 +0000

The ipconfig command is most commonly used at the DOS (Disk Operating System) prompt to see a Windows based computer’s current ip configuration.Using the ipconfig command with three different switches also allows you to refresh a Windows Vista computer’s network settings and also renew the ip address which can be very useful when troubleshooting network issues.(Also If you tried downloading files from file sharing site like rapidshare,megashare etc, you might have encountered that you read more

How To: Share Internet Connection Between Windows Vista and XP Computers

Tony — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 00:10:49 +0000

You have a Windows Vista computer that’s connected to the broadband internet via a ADSL modem or router.This article on Windows Vista network tweaks helps you how to share your Windows Vista computer’s broadband internet connection (turning first computer into a router) with a Windows XP computer which is connected to the first computer, in your house or office without using additional network router’s or even a network switch in some cases.Also you might be interested in sharing read more

How To:Remotely Enable Remote Desktop In Windows PC’s

Tony — Wed, 01 Oct 2008 10:59:13 +0000

There are times when accessing a computer with remote desktop is essential. However, what do you if you forget to enable remote desktop before you deploy the machine at a remote location.With Remote Desktop on Windows Vista or Windows XP Professional,you can have access to a Windows session that is running on your computer when you are at another computer.Although most versions of Microsoft Windows operating system’s such as Windows 2000, 2003, 2008, XP and Vista does come packaged with read more

How To: Set Up a Wireless Network in Your Home

Tony — Thu, 18 Sep 2008 22:06:01 +0000

Wireless routers are manufactured by several companies like DLink,Linksys,Netgear etc. These Wireless routers provide NAT (Network Address Translation).The Wide Area Network (WAN) connection on the back of the router is for your DSL or cable modem. With home users purchasing several computers for a household, wireless laptops and PDAs are becoming common place, so wireless home network use is booming. Steps to Set Up a Wireless Network The first step you should take to setting up a wireless read more

How To: Share Multiple Folders In Windows Vista/XP

Tony — Tue, 12 Aug 2008 16:48:12 +0000

If you need to share multiple folders in Windows Vista or in XP on a shared network, run the program SHRPUBW.EXE (Click Start, then Run; Type in SHRPUBW.EXE and click OK). This will bring up a simple dialog box to let you: Browse to the folder you want to share Input a Share name Input a Share description Set permissions. There are several choices available. Continue the process from within the same program until you have shared all desired folders Did You Like This Post? Then You Might read more