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| Thread ID: 50040 | 2004-10-08 09:44:00 | Networking computers | michael8 (1529) | Press F1 |
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| 279305 | 2004-10-10 08:14:00 | Wake on LAN is an option in the BIOS . It means if its enabled, when it detects that another computer has been turned on (a computer that's connected to a network/LAN), it'll turn that computer on . I dont know about a wake on LAN cable . Any ethernet cable should work, with the wake on LAN option in the BIOS . How fast is the networked PC?? what speed/how much ram?? It might need defragging . Do this in Safe Mode (when it boots up), press F8 select Safe mode, then run Disk Defragmenter . Umm, so u added 192 . 168 . 0 . 2 to Zonealarm on the MAIN PC and 192 . 168 . 0 . 1 to the hosts Zonealarm right?? Did u find an option on the MAIN PC's/hosts Zonealarm in the settings, something saying this is the gateway / enable ICS?? I wonder even tho, you can get the networked on the net, if this gateway option isn't in Zonealarm on the MAIN PC . That maybe whats slowing the networked PC down?? BUT it does sound like it has something to do with the MAIN PC's Zonealarm, since u say its faster with it OFF . |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 279306 | 2004-10-10 08:54:00 | The networked pc is a dell dimension 2400 . It is a 2 . 6Ghz . The main computer is 733mhz . No, I did not find an option in the settings about gateway/enable ICS . That could be in zonealarm pro which I don't have . Do you know if it's possible to access computer's file when that computer is turned off? Michael |
michael8 (1529) | ||
| 279307 | 2004-10-10 19:26:00 | No u cant access files when a computer has been turned off Mike. It HAS to be on to exchange files. So, are BOTH firewalls on now or not?? I would say thats why the networked PC is slow on the net. Coz the MAIN PC hasn't got the ICS option. I didnt know it would work actually, if u didnt enable it thru ZA. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 279308 | 2004-10-11 00:57:00 | Michael, check out this thread (pressf1.pcworld.co.nz), it might make things a bit easier for you. ;-) | Fire-and-Ice (3910) | ||
| 279309 | 2004-10-11 03:12:00 | Go to LAN conection properties. Install NWLink NetBios & NWLink IPX/SPX/NetBIOS Compatible Transport Protocol on both computers then run the automatic network setup. I found this tip on the internet somewhere and it works. I had endless networking problems before I did this now I have none. This will probably bring all the experts out of the woodwork saying it's a load of rubbish but try it anyway it cant damage anything and you can always uninstall if its no good. I have WIN XP and WIN 2000 sharing through an ADSL Router which in my opinion is the best setup. Before this I had an internal ADSL modem and sharing via a crossover cable and the netbios protocol fixed the problems with this setup too. | i-gordon (962) | ||
| 279310 | 2004-10-11 03:25:00 | You dont need either IPX or Netbios for XP. All you need is TCP/IP, file and printer sharing (if u wanna share), and Client for MS networks. I wouldnt bother with the Network Wizard, if thats what you're talking about. Its totally useless/hopeless. |
Spacemannz (808) | ||
| 279311 | 2004-10-11 06:30:00 | Absolutly correct. Netbios or IPX is not needed. Type windows networking problems into Google. 3,260,000 hits and thats only the tip of the iceberg. Netbios is an alternative thats less frustrating. |
i-gordon (962) | ||
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