Re: Still Awaiting Assistance
- From: "jeffro_imms" <jeffroimms@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 31 Mar 2005 10:53:04 -0800
With regards to all previous communications on this matter, I feel that a lot
of help has already been given and the POSTEE of this fault is not listening
and unneccesarily winging instead of paying relevant attention. The IT
processes required are not always straight forward and require reading for
all levels and sometimes what worked on Monday does not always work on
Tuesday.
All updates and program installations have effect on the operating system
and are generally only discovered after a restart.
I advise all posters of questions to listen to those who are giving the
advice and try what they suggest, maintain an objective viewpoint and if it
doesnt work for you then just say "Sorry, but that did not work, have you any
other ideas?"
I have personally come accross the initial problem on many networks and this
is how I have solved it:
1. Disconnect the network infrastructure ( cables Only)
2. Disable all firewalls, AntiVirus Software and Anti Spyware software (Via
MSCONFIG if neccesary) throughout all the stages to follow including the
Windows Firewall
3. Set up / Check the internet connection on the machine that is going to
connect to the internet directly - from you initial outline it sounds like
you are using a USB or standard dialup device - This machine should be set
that all other machines should connect through this one!
4. Restart this machine and check the internet connection is now running -
ENSURE YOU GO SOMEWHERE SAFE eg www.bbc.co.uk - when the page shows check the
date and disconnect
5. Now connect the other machine to the Internet Gateway with a Crossover
Network Cable.
6. Now run the internet connection wizard to join this second machine to
the first which will be used essentially as a gateway
7. Restart the second machine
8. Check the connection to the internet from the second machine
9. Check Network settings are correct and that each machine can now see
each other through My Network PLaces- IF NOT RERUN NETWORK SETUP WIZARD -
ensuring that this is started from the Gateway machine first. PLEASE NOTE IT
CAN TAKE UP TO 45 Mins (Microsofts timings - Shocked me as well the first
time I read it) for each machine to fully find all network shares.
10. If all is now good RE-ENABLE the Firewall. AntiVirus and Anti Spyware
If you are serious about looking after the machines you have purchased then
you should be BUYING the security for your machines - Free versions of
softwrae are all well and good as a stop-gap but I would not rely my IT
infrastructure on something that was free - I use the difference between FREE
and 10p carrier bags with my clients and they seem to understand the analogy.
The above can also be setup in the reverse using the Network Setup Wizard
first then followed by the Internet connection Wizard.
I must agree with previous posts though the best / easiest way to setup a
home network is with an integrated ADSL modem, router, hub device - My own
Personal preference has always been NETGEAR as unfortunately I dont always
get along with the Linksys variations but hey we all have our favourites.
I HOPE THIS DOES HELP and please help yourself by listening to the advice
given instead of putting up barriers or obstructions and reasons not to try
or do something. Most of the people in these rooms are professionals who
give up their spare time to give you advice for free when it has cost them
years and money to learn the skills they have
All the Best
Jeff Imms
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