Networking Tips
Call Waiting Shutoff
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT User Level: Beginner Submitted by: ???
When using dial up networking, you can disable
call waiting from the Dialing Properties dialog box of your modem in Control
Panel.
Connect Reliably
Platform: Windows CE User Level: Beginner
Submitted by: ???
If you've installed everything correctly and
just can't connect reliably, try starting the HPC Explorer first, then when it
says "Waiting to connect" doc your machine. Sometimes this is more
reliable than having the machine docked before you start HPC Explorer.
Master Browser
Platform: Windows 95 User Level: Intermed. Submitted
by: Rick Begeman
Win 95 machines logged into a NT network, must
have the master browser feature disabled, or they will argue with the NT server
over who will maintain the list. Causing delays and extra network traffic. The
default setting is "automatic". The Fix --- Go to "Network
properties". Highlight "File and printer sharing for MS
Networks". Click the "properties" box. Highlight "Master
Browser". Select "disabled" from menu on right. Click
"OK". Click "OK". Re-boot for changes to take affect.
Peer-to-peer Problems w/PCI NIC's
Platform: Windows 95 User Level: Advanced
Submitted by: Michael Sumerano
When doing a clean install of Windows 95 (any
version) to a PC that has a PCI network interface card installed, peer-to-peer
networking may not work properly after it is installed. Fix this by clicking on
Control Panel, Network. Double-click the icon for your PCI NIC and click on the
Advanced tab. Select the EXACT PCI slot number the NIC is in, reboot, and
peer-to-peer networking should be up and running.
Resolve DNS without a Nameserver
Platform: Windows 95 User Level: Advanced
Submitted by: E. Rydberg
You can map a machines IP to any hostname you
want by editing the HOSTS file in C:\windows. The File must be called HOSTS
with no extension. Be careful not to map an IP to a name that you already use
for dial-up networking. EX. Your Computers IP is 123.123.12.3 and you want your
computer to be called by myserver.myhost.com. Simply edit the HOSTS file to map
like this: 123.123.12.3 - myserver.myhost.com - # my server. Then you can call
the server at IP 123.123.12.3 by myserver.myhost.com (ex.
http://myserver.myhost.com). Remember you must reboot your computer after you
edit this file in order for the changes to take effect.
Running Network Resources
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT User Level: Beginner Submitted by: ???
Rather than mapping a drive to a resource, you
can run a network resource by typing in the UNC name (like
\\computername\resource) and access the resource right away!
Sending EXE files with the IR port
Platform: Windows CE User Level: Intermed. Submitted
by:
You know what is really anoying? The fact that
you cannot send *.exe files over infra red to another HPC. Windows CE just
won't let you do that. I figured out how to get around that. All you have to do
is change the file extension! Ex. You want to send the file cascade.exe;
1st-make a copy of the file.; 2nd-change the copy's file extension to .wav. (it
becomes unrecognizable); 3nd-send.; 4th-once received on other HPC, change file
extension back to .exe (file becomes recognizable); the file was successfully
sent!
Sharing Hidden Folders
Platform: Windows 95/98/NT User Level: Beginner Submitted by: ???
To make a network share hidden, put a dollar
sign ($) on the end of the share name. Only people who know the exact name of
the share will be able to access it.