Re: Networking -I'm going round the bend!

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From: Chuck (none_at_example.net)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:19:42 -0800

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 09:50:15 -0000, "Blair" <pabm@brachd.fsnet.co.uk.invalid>
wrote:

>
>"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
>news:avjt11pc5os2sbloioih266sgmjfsvqih5@4ax.com...
>> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:17:39 -0000, "Blair"
><pabm@brachd.fsnet.co.uk.invalid>
>> wrote:

>> >I ran cmd and a window appeared with C:\documents and
>settings\owner.LAPTOP>
>> >I typed your instruction and it appeared immediately after and in line
>with
>> >the above.
>> >But nothing could happen to open or save the details.
>> >I am obviously missing something to get the information to word pad
>> >Sorry to be so slow
>>
>> Try "command" instead of "cmd".
>>
>Command gave me the same C:\documents and settings\owner.LAPTOP
>I changed the command to C: and added your instruction but when I pressed
>return nothing happened
>Blair

Blair,

What are we doing wrong here? What protocols are you running?

To start, you need the right protocols in the list of items under Local Area
Connection Properties. You only need the following items in the list:
Client for Microsoft Networks
File and Printer Sharing For Microsoft Networks
QoS Packet Scheduler (optional)
Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)

Then, make sure that NetBIOS Over TCP/IP is enabled. Local Area Connection -
Properties - TCP/IP - Properties - Advanced - WINS - Enable NetBIOS over TCP/IP.

The ipconfig command is one of the basic steps in diagnosing a problem with
TCP/IP networking. The command window is the best way to run ipconfig.

1) Open a command window. Start - Run - "cmd" (or "command"). Press Enter.

2) Run the ipconfig command. Type "ipconfig /all" at the command prompt, and
press Enter. See the output?

3) Run the ipconfig command again. Type "ipconfig /all >c:\ipconfig.txt" at
the command prompt, and press Enter.

4) Extract the output. Open Notepad. Select Format - ensure there's NO check
mark besides "Word Wrap". Open C:\Ipconfig.txt. Select all (Ctrl-A) then Copy
(Ctrl-C). Paste into your next post (Ctrl-V). 

-- 
Cheers,
Chuck
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