NDIS 5 hardware features that increases network performance
31 October 2007 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWindows can activate NDIS 5 network hardware features for offloading the system processor.
Category: Windows 2000 / Win2k » Network »
Adding FTP server / WebDAV folder as a network place
1 September 2007 by Snakefoot | 3 Comments » | Trackback OffUse Windows Explorer to browse a remote internet server by adding it as a network place.
Mapping FTP server as a network drive letter
1 September 2007 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUtilities for mounting a FTP folder as a mapped netwok drive.
Description of Automatic TCP/IP Addressing
26 November 2005 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDetails of how the Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA) takes over if no DHCP server is found.
Configure host name resolution order in Windows NT
10 October 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure the priority of how it should lookup the physical network address of a computer.
Description of host name resolution order
10 October 2004 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the different ways Windows can convert a logical network name to a physical address.
Configure the max limit for concurrent TCP connections
6 March 2004 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffWindows is configured by default to handle 1000 to 2000 concurrent tcpip connections.
Configure the priority of protocols bound to the network
30 December 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChange which network protocol to use first when looking for a resource on the network.
Configure the priority of networks known by the MUP
30 December 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChange which network redirector to use first when looking for a resource on the network.
Diagnose performance issues with network hardware
24 September 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of different causes and solutions to network problems.
The TCPIP nagle algorithm can slow down network
19 September 2003 by Snakefoot | 11 Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the nagle algorithm effects on the network throughput, and how to configure the delayed ACK.
Configure SMB use of Netbios
25 May 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure which port number to use for Netbios communcations.
Configure how long to cache negative DNS replies
7 April 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffBy not caching negative DNS lookups then one will quickly recover in case a domain is unregistered and registered again.
Prevent loading of System Policies when logging on to network
21 February 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSystem Policies are useful when wanting to enforce a certain configuration or restriction on all computer and users in the domain.
Configure the winsock default send- and receive-buffer size
12 October 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMost Windows applications uses Winsock to perform TCPIP communication, and many of these applications uses the default send- and receive-buffer size, which by default isn't adapted to the available network connection.
Configure TCPIP settings for better performance
19 June 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffIncrease the speed of the network connection by changing the TCP/IP settings.
Setting up Internet Connection Sharing
11 June 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure Internet Connection Sharing to configure a gateway to the Internet for other computers.
Creating a Local Area Network (LAN)
28 May 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffSetting up a computer network, and steps for troubleshooting errors in the computer network.
Finding the optimal TCPIP receive window size
10 May 2002 by Snakefoot | 4 Comments » | Trackback OffUsing PING to test the network connection and calculating the best TCP/IP receive window.
Setting up the IIS Services
16 March 2002 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDifferent Microsoft articles telling how to setup a mail-server, news-server, ftp-server or web-server.
Display detected network errors in connection status
2 February 2002 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffNetwork connection status can be extended to also show errors besides bytes/packets received and sent.
Using router metric to specify primary gateway
23 January 2002 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of how router metric works, and how to use it to prioritise gateways and perform simple load balancing.
Setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN)
3 November 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffVirtual Private Network makes it possible to make a secure connection to another network through an insecure network.
Use HOSTS file to ban ads and speedup DNS lookups
4 April 2001 by Snakefoot | 2 Comments » | Trackback OffHow the HOSTS file can be used to customize the host name resolution.
Avoid reinstalling modem when turning it on after boot
20 March 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the dialup modem when turning it on after Windows startup.
Optimize dialup modem connection
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffMake dialup modem faster at etablishing a connection and with better connection speed.
Configure dialup modem to use maximum port speed
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the maximum port speed to get a faster dialup connection.
Configure TCPIP stack settings in Windows NT
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the registry keys used for configuring the TCP/IP stack in Windows NT.
Lock down the network connection
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffThere are several security issues one should take care of when having a network connection.
Finding the optimal TCPIP max transfer unit size
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffUsing PING to test the network connection and finding the best TCP/IP max transfer unit (MTU).
Faster boot times by using static IP instead of DHCP
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of how to configure a computer network without a DHCP server.
Disable checking for scheduled tasks when browsing Win9x shares
1 January 2001 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffWhen accessing the shares of a Win9x machine, then time is spend on checking for scheduled tasks.
Configure Max Transfer Unit (MTU) size for the TCPIP stack
31 December 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffChanging the Max Transfer Unit (MTU) to avoid packet fragmentation and loss of VPN connection.
Load balancing over several Network Adapters
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffConfigure how the TCP/IP should respond when multiple network adapters are installed.
Reset WinSock/TCPIP or manage several network configs
1 January 2000 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to use the utility Netsh to reset or change the network configuration.