Improve latency for TCP by not waiting for Push flag
28 February 2012 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of how the Push Flag in the TCP Header can optimize network buffer usage, but can increase latency.
Category: Windows NT4 / WinNT4 » 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.
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 | 7 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 | 14 Comments » | Trackback OffDescription of the nagle algorithm effects on the network throughput, and how to configure the delayed ACK.
Microsoft L2TP/IPSec VPN Client
10 July 2003 by Snakefoot | 1 Comment » | Trackback OffVPN client to create a secure network connection to any server supporting L2TP/IPsec connections.
Configure SMB use of Netbios
25 May 2003 by Snakefoot | No Comments » | Trackback OffHow to configure which port number to use for Netbios communcations.
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 | 1 Comment » | 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 | 1 Comment » | 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 | 1503 9 Comments » | Trackback OffUsing PING to test the network connection and calculating the best TCP/IP receive window.
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.
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.
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 | 2 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.
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.