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

From: Blair (pabm_at_brachd.fsnet.co.uk.invalid)
Date: 02/25/05 

Date: Fri, 25 Feb 2005 14:53:20 -0000

"Chuck" <none@example.net> wrote in message
news:u6cu11pb775iqdm4iuveapvq1p92qtgi8u@4ax.com...
> 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).
>
Thanks for your clear instruction. Got it this time!

Windows IP Configuration

        Host Name . . . . . . . . . . . . : LAPTOP

        Primary Dns Suffix . . . . . . . :

        Node Type . . . . . . . . . . . . : Unknown

        IP Routing Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

        WINS Proxy Enabled. . . . . . . . : Yes

Ethernet adapter Local Area Connection:

        Connection-specific DNS Suffix . :

        Description . . . . . . . . . . . : Broadcom 440x 10/100 Integrated
Controller

        Physical Address. . . . . . . . . : 00-0B-DB-19-70-6A

        Dhcp Enabled. . . . . . . . . . . : No

        IP Address. . . . . . . . . . . . : 192.168.0.1

        Subnet Mask . . . . . . . . . . . : 255.255.255.0

        Default Gateway . . . . . . . . . :

Blair

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