1.

How to set up a proxy setting in internet explorer

To configure Internet Explorer to use a proxy over a LAN connection, use the procedure in the

appropriate section.

Internet Explorer 6.0

1. On the Tools menu in Internet Explorer, click Internet Options, click the Connections

tab, and then click LAN Settings.

2. Under Proxy server, click to select the Use a proxy server for your LAN check box.

3. In the Address box, type the IP address of the proxy server.

4. In the Port box, type the port number that is used by the proxy server for client

connections (by default, 8080).

5. You can click to select the Bypass proxy server for local addresses check box if you do

not want the proxy server computer to be used when you connect to a computer on the

local network (this may speed up performance).

6. Click OK to close the LAN Settings dialog box.

7. Click OK again to close the Internet Options dialog box.

Internet Explorer 5

1. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then double-click Internet.

2. Click the Connections tab, click LAN Settings, and then click to select the Use Proxy

Server check box.

3. In the Address box, type the appropriate proxy server information, and use the following

format:

http://<address>

4. Click Advanced, and then type the appropriate proxy settings in the Servers area. Use the

following syntax for the proxy settings:

Http ://< address> :< port>

Where <address> is the Web address of the proxy server, and <port> is the port number

that is assigned to the proxy server. For example, if the proxy server's address is

"proxy.example.microsoft.com" and the port number is 80, the setting in the Proxy Server

box should appear like this:

 http://proxy.example.microsoft.com:80

Important: If you use a backslash (\) instead of a slash (/) in the proxy server's address,

the settings disappear from the Proxy Server box and Internet Explorer does not find the

proxy server.

If you are using the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your proxy server, make sure not to

type leading zeros. For example, use 130.25.0.1 instead of 130.025.000.001.

If you do not know the Web address or port number of the proxy server, contact your

network administrator. Also, if there are any Web servers on the local network for which

you want to bypass the proxy, type the appropriate host names in the Don't Use Proxy

For These Addresses box. For example, if you do not want to use the proxy server to

obtain access to the "example.com" Web server on your LAN, type example.com in the

Don't Use Proxy For These Addresses box.

2. How do u set up vpn connection in windows XP

If you want to configure a VPN connection from a Windows XP client computer you
only need what comes with the Operating System itself, it's all built right in. To set up a
connection to a VPN, do the following:

1. On the computer that is running Windows XP, confirm that the connection to the
Internet is correctly configured.

• You can try to browse the internet

• Ping a known host on the Internet, like yahoo.com, something that isn’t blocking
ICMP

2. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.

3. In Control Panel, double click Network Connections

4. Click Create a new connection in the Network Tasks task pad

5. In the Network Connection Wizard, click Next.

6. Click Connect to the network at my workplace, and then click Next.

7. Click Virtual Private Network connection, and then click Next.
8. If you are prompted, you need to select whether you will use a dialup connection
or if you have a dedicated connection to the Internet either via Cable, DSL, T1,
Satellite, etc. Click Next.
9. Type a host name, IP or any other description you would like to appear in the
Network Connections area. You can change this later if you want. Click Next.
10. Type the host name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that you
want to connect to, and then click Next.
11. You may be asked if you want to use a Smart Card or not.

12. You are just about done, the rest of the screens just verify your connection, click
Next.
13. Click to select the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop check box if
you want one, if not, then leave it unchecked and click finish.
14. You are now done making your connection, but by default, it may try to connect.
You can either try the connection now if you know its valid, if not, then just close
it down for now.
15. In the Network Connections window, right-click the new connection and select
properties. Let’s take a look at how you can customize this connection before it’s
used.
16. The first tab you will see if the General Tab. This only covers the name of the
connection, which you can also rename from the Network Connection dialog box
by right clicking the connection and selecting to rename it. You can also
configure a First connect, which means that Windows can connect the public
network (like the Internet) before starting to attempt the ‘VPN’ connection. This
is a perfect example as to when you would have configured the dialup connection;
this would have been the first thing that you would have to do. It's simple, you
have to be connected to the Internet first before you can encrypt and send data
over it. This setting makes sure that this is a reality for you.
17. The next tab is the Options Tab. It is The Options tab has a lot you can configure
in it. For one, you have the option to connect to a Windows Domain, if you select
this check box (unchecked by default), then your VPN client will request
Windows logon domain information while starting to work up the VPN
connection. Also, you have options here for redialing. Redial attempts are
configured here if you are using a dial up connection to get to the Internet. It
is very handy to redial if the line is dropped as dropped lines are very common.
18. The next tab is the Security Tab. This is where you would configure basic
security for the VPN client. This is where you would set any advanced IPSec
configurations other security protocols as well as requiring encryption and
credentials.
19. The next tab is the Networking Tab. This is where you can select what
networking items are used by this VPN connection.
20. The Last tab is the Advanced Tab. This is where you can configure options for
configuring a firewall, and/or sharing.
Connecting to Corporate

Now that you have your XP VPN client all set up and ready, the next step is to attempt a
connection to the Remote Access or VPN server set up at the corporate office. To use the
connection follow these simple steps. To open the client again, go back to the Network
Connections dialog box.

1. One you are in the Network Connection dialog box, double-click, or right click
and select ‘Connect’ from the menu – this will initiate the connection to the
corporate office.
 2. Type your user name and password, and then click Connect. Properties bring you
back to what we just discussed in this article, all the global settings for the VPN
client you are using.

3. To disconnect from a VPN connection, right-click the icon for the connection, and
then click “Disconnect”

3.setting up of networkdrive

1. Open Windows Explorer or My Computer from the Windows Start Menu.

2. From the Tools menu, click Map Network Drive…. A new Map Network Drive window
opens.

3. In the Map Network Drive window, choose an available drive letter from the dropdown
list located next to the "Drive:" option. Any drives already mapped will have a shared
folder name displayed inside the dropdown list, next to the drive letter.

4. Type the name of the folder to map. This name must follow UNC. Alternatively, click
the Browse… button to find the correct folder by browsing available network shares.

5. Click the "Reconnect at login" checkbox if this network drive should be mapped
permanently. Otherwise, this drive will un-map when the user logs out of this computer.
 6. If the remote computer that contains the shared folder requires a different username
and password to log in, click the "different user name" hyperlink to enter this information.

7. Click Finish.

8. If the drive letter was previously mapped to a different location, a message box will
appear asking to replace the current connection with the new one. Click Yes to disconnect
and un-map the old mapped drive.

9. If the Finish operation succeeds, the network drive will be mapped. If the network
drive cannot be mapped, ensure the folder name is spelled correctly, that this folder was
correctly set up for sharing on the remote computer, that (if necessary) the correct
username and password have been entered, and that the computer network connections
are functioning properly.

Tips:

1. To disconnect a mapped network drive, use the Tools/Disconnect Network Drive…

option in Windows Explorer, or right-click on the folder in My Computer and choose the
"Disconnect" menu option.

4. TCP/IP configuration

DHCP- go to control panel -> network connections right click on LAN

Properties in that select tcp/ip again properties select obtain an ip address automatically
to configure your dhcp

DNS AND WINS- DNS refers to the Domain Name System -- a widely used service in
networks all over the world. DNS was created to serve the Internet Network, but also our
LAN (Local Area Network).

WINS, on the other hand, refers to Windows Internet Naming Service created by
Microsoft and was used...

1. Click Start –>Settings –>Control Panel.

2. On the control panel, double-click Network and Dial-Up Connections.
3. Right-click Local Area Connection.
4. Click Properties.

Note:

If Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) does not appear in the list, do the following:

a. Click Install.
b. Select Protocol, and then click Add.
c. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP).
 d. Click OK. This returns you to the Local Area Connection
Properties window.
5. Select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), and then click on Properties.
6. Select Using the Following IP Address.

Note:

Check with your network administrator to determine the correct settings for
this tab. If your PC does not automatically obtain IP and DNS addresses, do
the following:

o Enter the IP address of your PC (for example,

199.5.83.205).
o Enter the subnet mask (for example, 255.255.255.0).
o Enter the default gateway (for example, 199.5.83.1).
o Enter the preferred DNS server (for example,
199.5.100.75).
o Enter the alternate DNS server (for example,
199.5.100.76).
2. If you are using a Windows Internet Name Server, click the Advanced
tab, select WINS Address, and do the following:

a. Click Add .
b. Enter the primary WINS server (for example, 199.5.83.205).
c. Enter the secondary WINS server (for example, 199.5.83.206).
d. The remaining settings should remain as the defaults.

7. Click OK on the Local Area Connection Properties window. It is not

necessary to restart your PC.

5. Network path not found

A solution (there could be several causes)

* On the target machine (the one you’re trying to connect to) open up Services, under
Administrative Tools in the Start Menu.
* Scroll down to the Computer Browser service.
* If it is Disabled or set to Manual, set it to Automatic.
* Then start it. It may stop immediately again, but this is OK.
* At this point try to connect to the target machine.
 If it still doesn’t work, you can try the following:

* open up Network Connections, under Control Panel.

* Right click on your network adapter and click on Properties.
* Click on Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), then click on Properties.
* Click on Advanced, and click on the WINS tab.
* Even if it is set to Default, set the radio button to Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.
* Press OK on each screen until everything’s closed.
* Go back to the client machine and try again.
* You should be able to connect!

If it still doesn’t work:

* Go back to the Services window and find the service named Routing and Remote
Access.
* Double-click on it, set it to Manual, and stop it.
* Close Services and try to connect from your client machine again.

6.RD patch cable

Windows XP Professional allows to connect via TCP/IP from other systems to your XP
Professional system , operating the Windows XP system remotely :

Example #1: you are at home and need to work with some data on your Windows XP
Prof.
system at work, you establish a connection (for example via modem) , then all keyboard
and
mouse input from your system at home is transferred to your Windows XP Prof system,
where
this input is executed (for example to run programs), all information, which would be
shown on
the screen of the Windows XP Prof system, is send back for display to the system, where
you
are working on (using the keyboard and mouse).

Example #2 : You have a problem on your Windows XP Prof system and ask help from
the
Help-desk in your office, which is then able to connect to your system to check out and
(hopefully) fix your problem.

Such Remote Desktop connections can be made via a LAN , WAN or modem
connection.

Setup of Remote Desktop Access on Windows XP Prof :

In the Control-Panel,
select the
System icon:

(or right-click "My

Computer" on the
desktop
and select Properties)

Select the tab : Remote

( Remote Assistance is
available for
both XP Home and XP
Professional)

Remote Desktop is
NOT available
for Windows XP Home
Edition.

By default, "Remote
Desktop"
is not activated.

Note: you need to be a

user with
Administrative rights to
activate
Remote Desktop !

Place the checkmark to

activate,
to allow users to
connect remotely
to this computer.
You will get a warning
message concerning
the configuration of
Internet Connection
sharing and/or a
personal firewall, which
must be configured to
allow such Remote
Desktop connections.

You need to "Select

Remote Users..":
the users, which will be
allowed to use
Remote Desktop access
to connect to
your system.
 Any users with
Administrator
permission
will have automatically
access permissions,
other users will have to
be added.

Note : while you or

somebody else
is connecting via
Remote Desktop,
you can NOT use the
system :
The screen will display
this message,
advising that the system
is in use.

Connecting from a Remote System :

You can use any 32-bit version of Windows to install / run the Client s/w for Remote
Desktop :
Windows95, 98, ME, NT4, 2000 (The Remote Desktop Client s/w is installed by default
already
on Windows XP Home and Windows XP Prof).
To install
the Remote
Desktop
Client s/w,
insert your
Windows
XP
CD-ROM
on the
Client PC.

Do NOT
select to
install
Windows
XP,
Select to
"Perform
additional
tasks"

Select to
"Set up
Remote
Desktop
Connection"
 Just run the
rest of this
setup.

Once the Remote Desktop Client s/w is installed, you can access it via the Windows
Start-menu under Accessories / Communications :

Enter the name or IP-

address of the
Windows XP Prof
system, to which
you like to connect.
You should look at the
"Options >>"
to adjust / optimize your
Remote Desktop
connection.
Tab : General
You can enter here
already the
Username and password,
to be used
to connect to the
Windows XP Prof.
system.
To be able to re-use this
information
on later connections, you
can save
this configuration values
and reuse them
via Open.
tab : Display

If you are connection via

a high-speed
LAN network, you will
not bother about
this, but when connecting
via a modem,
you can optimize the
connection and get
a faster response-time by
selecting a
smaller Remote Desktop
size and a
lower Color resolution.
tab : Local Resources

You can configure the

transfer of Sound
alerts and which of your
local devices
(from the remote system,
where you are
right now working on)
will be accessible
during your Remote
Desktop session.
More details will follow
below.
 tab : Experience

To help the Remote

Desktop s/w to
optimize the connection,
select the
speed of your connection.

You should also de-select

all "fancy"
features , like : Wallpaper
and any
animation, because they
will only use
transmission time.

Once the connection is properly configured, you are ready to Connect :

 You may get this
warning about the
access from the Remote
computer to
your local devices.

You will need to logon

to
your Windows XP-
system.

And then you have control over the desktop of the Windows XP Prof. system.
To come back to the "access to Local devices" : open via Remote Desktop the
Windows Explorer : It will show the drives for BOTH the Windows XP and the remote
system :
You will see the same in "My Computer".

A note of warning : yes, you can access now the disks on both the Windows XP and the
remote
system, but when transferring data (for example via drag-and-drop file-copy in Windows
Explorer),
you are limited in the bandwidth of your connection, for example if you connect via
modem, you
will only have the bandwidth of the modem speed, so be carefully on trying to copy large
files, you
may have to wait a long time.
 Once you are finished with your job, select the
Windows Start-menu to "Disconnect", which will
terminate the Remote Desktop session.

Note : Have a closer look at this menu :

The system identifies itself as "Windows Terminal Server",
which is the technology used by Microsoft to implement
the Remote Desktop access.

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Crossover is from computer to computer

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7. un able to connect to the network share

SYMPTOMS

When you attempt to connect to a computer over the network, you may receive one of the

following error messages:

Error message 1

You must supply a password to make this connection:

Resource: \\computername\IPC$

Error message 2
computername

An extended error has occurred

CAUSE

This behavior can occur if the Net Logon service is not started on the computer.

RESOLUTION

To connect to the network share, follow these steps:

1. In Control Panel, double-click Administrative Tools, and then click Services.

2. Right-click the Net logon icon, and then click Start.

This issue affects only Windows 9x computers. Computers running Windows NT and/or Windows

2000 are able to connect when the Net Logon service is turned off.

8.169.254.x.y(apipa)

-check ip

-ipconfi /release

-ipconfig /renew

-check ip

-restart comp

-power cycle

-swap Ethernet

-change Ethernet port

-check with usb

-try with ethernet cable

-check with forced ip

-disable and enable Ethernet

-repair lan

- reset the router

-netsh winsock reset catalog

-uninstall and reinstall adapter

9. What are these addresses mean to you?

A computer on the Internet is identified by its IP address. In order to avoid address

conflicts, IP addresses are publicly registered with the Network Information Centre

(NIC). Computers on private TCP/IP LANs however do not need public addresses, since

they do not need to be accessed by the public. For this reason, the NIC has reserved

certain addresses that will never be registered publicly. These are known as private IP

addresses, and are found in the following ranges:

From 10.0.0.0 to 10.255.255.255

From 172.16.0.0 to 172.31.255.255

From 192.168.0.0 to 192.168.255.255