Tech Newsgroups: Windows Server Networking

Getting IP Addr of the printer conencted to print server

Pankaj - 22 Apr 2006 11:26 AM - 3 messages

Hi all, I need to find out the IP address of the network printer which is installed on a port of the print server. Using EnumPrinters function we can get the other information but not the IP address... Can you please help in retrieving the IP address for this type of a ...

XP/W2K Prom Peer to Peer Network Problems

Mike - 22 Apr 2006 2:39 AM - 20 messages

Hi, I'm having problems setting up a W2K Pro/XP Pro P2P network. Configuration: comcast broadband, linksys wrt54g wireless router. xp pro pc (A) rj45 connected to router, xp pro pc (B) wireless connection to router & dell c400 notebook (C) w2k pro ...

slow file transfers one way only

joe smith - 21 Apr 2006 8:23 PM - 3 messages

I have a 2000 server with xp workstations. We had a probelm where uploading took about 13 min for 25mb and downloading took 2 min. Swapped out the switch and uploading now only takes seconds, but the download still takes 2 min. I ...

How to find out the network printer's IP

Lisa - 21 Apr 2006 6:11 PM - 6 messages

Hi, I have many network printers. I attempted to find out the IP address for each of them, how can I find it? Some of them allow me to figure out from the front panel, but most of them not. ...

domain listed incorrectly in workstation login screen

C Did - 21 Apr 2006 5:09 PM - 3 messages

Hi, On a new workstation, I successfully join a domain "mydomain.com" Yet after the reboot, I attempt to log in, but the domain "mydomain" is listed in the login drop-down box, not "mydomain.com" login fails. What is wrong? ...

Slow logon's

scousecj - 21 Apr 2006 9:44 AM - 2 messages

Hi, we are having a problem with slow logons around our centre. There loading settings screen will appear but then will take about 2 minutes, maybe longer sometimes. Me and the other technician have tried many things and can't seem to ...

Can't Join Domain?

Tom Lake - 21 Apr 2006 12:41 AM - 6 messages

We have a network of 40 workstations and a Win 2000 Server. When I took over this job all machines were in a workgroup. I created a domain and made our file server the sole DC on the network. The problem is some machines refuse ...

reporting "port blocked" on public terminal

Matthew Weymar - 20 Apr 2006 5:35 PM - 2 messages

Hi, I'm working on a public terminal - in a public library - where they are blocking certain ports. C'est la vie, of course. I just suggested to tech guy here that they "fail more elegantly," when ports are blocked, i.e., e.g., say, "I'm sorry the port over which you ...

ping with loging

RGA - 20 Apr 2006 11:08 AM - 3 messages

I would need a tool to continuously ping host(s) and create log file in this format: timestamp;ip;response;ttl 2006-04-20 13:04:00;206.180.224.2;194;49 2006-04-20 13:04:01;206.180.224.2;291;49 ...

DHCP Scope has free IPs, but not using them

TMCO Admin - 19 Apr 2006 5:12 PM - 5 messages

SBS 2000, single server network. I am constantly getting this in the system log: Scope, 10.0.0.0, is 100 percent full with only 0 IP addresses remaining. I have not enlarged the DHCP range, but it is already 90 addresses, and we ...

Changing NIC speeds?

WORLDe - 19 Apr 2006 11:57 AM - 3 messages

Hello, I am having a strange problem with my WIN 2000 server. I have it auto rebooting every night at 8:30pm. Anyway, if I go into the LAN properties in control panel in the morning, I can see that my network adapter is connected at 100mbps. ...

trust relationship

bk - 19 Apr 2006 7:22 AM - 3 messages

One forest, two domain in the same LAN, Domain A with Windows 2003 server, Domain B with Windows 2000 server, one member server in domian A installed with web based application with SQL 2005 database, Windows 2003 server. Trust relationship between 2 domains work fine, can access folders, ...

Windows 2000 Server Internet connection sharing not working

david.cawkwell - 18 Apr 2006 11:18 AM - 6 messages

I have two computers First computer is Windows 2000 Server and this connects to the internet via broadband with internet connection sharing enabled. Second computer is Windows 2000 Pro and this connects to the internet via computer 1 using this as a gateway. ...

Mapping drive to shared folder

wesley.d.gibbs - 17 Apr 2006 5:57 PM - 6 messages

I know that the IP of the machine that I want to contact. Why when I ping 164.224.186.232 does it say: Reply from 10.16.0.130 Shouldn't the reply say: Reply from 164.224.186.232? ...

Help for newbie -please

MSL - 17 Apr 2006 12:38 PM - 2 messages

I'm trying to set up network on 2 win2k machines via belkin wireless modem router. I have the main m/c working OK - ie I can connecto to internet - but connection is to LAN connection on mainboard I couldn't get 2nd machine to connect wirelessly so have temporarily ...

Server Still Listed on the AD Sites and Services

M P - 17 Apr 2006 3:01 AM - 3 messages

Hi! I have Windows 2000 AD with 3 DCs. I have demoted one DC and still I see it on the AD Sites and Services under Sites > Default-First-Site-Name>Servers. Is it safe to delete the server? ...

Network Help Needed

Jonny - 16 Apr 2006 10:57 PM - 5 messages

Hi Both machines are Windows 2000 Professional SP4 with all security updates installed ---------------------------- Until recently, I have had 2 computers connected via a crossover cat 5e network cable with static IP's within a workgroup Now, I have purchased a 3CRWDR100A-72 3Com ADSL Wireless 11g Firewall Router ...

Some help, please?

Walter R. - 16 Apr 2006 3:04 AM - 5 messages

I have a generic desktop computer/monitor, Intel 1.5 GH, Windows XP Pro SP2. I need to travel to other cities. I will be staying in inexpensive motels. At home I use a cable modem to connect to the internet. Can I take my ...

The simple way to disable/enable LAN from command prompt, with a batch file, using devcon.exe

setup21@gmx.de - 16 Apr 2006 2:12 AM - 4 messages

1.Download Devcon.exe from Microsoft: [link] 2. Create a batch file with the following single line: devcon disable "pci\ven_8086&dev_27dc" (don't forget quotation marks). ...