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Step-by-Step : Decide on names and protocol (updated June 3, 2001)
Step-by-Step : Installation of Network Card Driver (updated June 3, 2001)
Step-by-Step : Test the Network Connection (updated June 3, 2001 )
Step-by-Step : Adjust the Network Configuration for Windows2000 (created June 3, 2001 )
Step-by-Step : Give Permission to access your resources (Sharing) (Win2000) (created June 3, 2001)
Step-by-Step : Network Neighborhood / My Network Places (updated June 3, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 User Management ( updated June 3, 2001 )
Windows 2000: Networking between Windows2000 and Windows95/98 (created May 25,2001 )
Trouble Shooting : What is the Windows Version ? (created May 24,2001 )
: Bill Gates and GM (created May 20,2001 )
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Server (created May 5, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Server: Configure Active Directory (created may 5,2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Server: User Management (created May 5, 2001 )
Windows95 : Windows 2000 Server: Connection from Windows95/98 (created May 5,2001)
NT4 Workstation : Windows NT4 WS joining an Windows2000 Domain (created May 9,2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows2000 USB Networking Installation (created may 1, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Mixed Ethernet and USB networks (created May 1,2001)
Windows 2000 : TCP/IP in Mixed Ethernet and USB networks (created May 1, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Professional Routing (created May 1, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Disabling Auto IP-address generation (updated May 1, 2001)
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Restart Requirements (created May 1, 2001)
Windows 2000 : NT4/2000 Restart/Rebot with mapped Network drivers (created May 1, 2001 )
Windows 2000 : Windows 2000 Prof. logging on to an NT4 Domain-Server (modified May 1,2001 )
Windows95 : Restart/Reboot with mapped Network drives (updated May 1, 2001)
Windows 2000: Windows 2000 Deep Mapping (created April 17,2001)
Windows 2000: Windows 2000 Prof. joining an NT4 Server Domain (created April 13,2001)
Trouble Shooting : FastEthernet and Hubs : Auto Select Failing (created April 13,2001)
Step-by-Step : Installation of the Network Card (updated : April 13,2001 )
Network Basics : Twisted Pair Ethernet/ FastEthernet (100baseTX/100BaseT4) (Updated April.13,2001)
Trouble Shooting : Ping works only in ONE direction (created : April 8,2001 )

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Network Basics:

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Thin Ethernet (10base2)
Twisted Pair Ethernet (10baseT/UTP)
Twisted Pair Ethernet / FastEthernet (100baseTX/100BaseT4)
Twisted Pair versus Coax
Network Speed Differences
Large Networks: 5-4-3 Rule
Repeaters, Hubs, Bridges and Switches
Network Basics
Which protocol to use ?
Access to Disks via the Network
TCP/IP basics
TCP/IP advanced: Ports
Personal Firewall
TCP/IP and WAN
Proxy
IPX/SPX basics
Addressing a Card
What is an Interrupt ?
What is Routing ?
Setup TCP/IP Routing
Network card installation and IRQ/INT: ISA
Network card installation : PCI
Device Manager
Network card Diagnostics
Interrupt sharing on PCI-devices
Network Speed and Access Method
Direct-Cable Connection Introduction
USB Networking Indroduction


Step-by-Step Procedure:

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Step-by-Step
Decide on the Networking Type
Decide on Brand of Network card
Decide on names and protocol
Required CD-ROM's and Floppy Disks's
Check your current network configuration
Installation of the Network Card
Installation of Network Card Driver
Adjust the Network Configuration for Windows95/98/ME
Adjust the Network Configuration for Windows2000
Test the Network Connection
Give Permission to access your resources (Sharing) (Win95/98/ME)
Give Permission to access your resources (Sharing) (Win2000)
Network Neighborhood / My Network Places
Print via the Network
Secure your system against Internet Access
Who is connected to your system
Universal Naming Convention
Map a Network drive
Backup
Backup: Media Sets
Backup Methods


Windows95:

 
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Install MS PC-to-PC Network
Sharing and Mapping
Share and User Level access
Hidden Shared Resources
Restart/Reboot with mapped Network drives
Network Printing
Browsing the Network
Synchronize Time via the Network
Workgroups have Limitations
Monitoring Connections to the Windows95 Server
Ethernet and Dialup-adapter
Dialup Connection to the Internet
Modem Setup
Modem Speed
PCMCIA Modem Setup
Install Dialup Networking
Define Dial-Up Connection
Configure Dial-Up Connection
Dial-Up Script Setup
Making a Connection
Security concerns on Internet connections
Installation of DUN 1.2 Upgrade
Dial-Up Networking 1.3 Upgrade
Setup of a simple Proxy
Sharing and Mapping via the Internet
Dialup-Networking Server
Remote Access or Remote Control (pcAnyWhere)
Dialup-Server FREE as Download
Direct-Cable Connection
Installation Direct-Cable Connection
Configuration Direct-Cable Connection
Usage of Direct-Cable Connection
Use DCC to connect to a Network
Direct-Cable Connection between Win95 and NT4
Using DCC and DUN at the same time
Performance of Direct-Cable Connection
Cable Specification for Direct-Cable Connection
Trouble Shooting a DCC Connection
Using the USB port for Networking
Windows / Network Login and TweakUI
Windows 3.1
Windows for Workgroups 3.11
WfW 3.11 Network Configuration
WfW 3.11 Sharing and Mapping
Connection with a DOS-system
Connection from a DOS-system to an NT4 Server
Connection from a DOS-system using TCP/IP
DOS Network Boot Floppy
Update Network Client 3.0 with new Drivers
DOS-based Microsoft Network Server
Windows9x Network Boot Floppy
Your own "Personal Web Server"
Windows95 and Novell Netware Server
Connecting to a Novell-Netware Server
Using Long-Filename on a Netware Server
File and Print Sharing, while connected to a Novell-Netware Server
Sharing the printer a Netware Print-Queue
Dial-Up connection to Windows95/Novell-Netware Server
Connection a Windows95 system to a NT Domain Server
Windows 2000 Server: Connection from Windows95/98
Connection via a Router to a NT Domain Server
Playing Games via IPX/SPX
Installation of Win95/98 System Policy Editor (POLEDIT)
Enforcing Network Login via POLEDIT
How to delete the Network Neighborhood Icon
Multiple IP-addresses on a Network Card

Windows98:

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Windows98 Networking
Windows 98: PowerToys / TweakUI
Windows 98 TCP/IP AutoConfiguration
Windows98 Version Conflict Manager
Windows 98 Update
Windows 98 Update Download
Windows98 Realtek8029 driver
Internet Connection Sharing
ICS Host Installation
ICS Host Configuration Check
ICS Client Installation
ICS Readme-File
ICS Advanced Configuration
Windows98 Personal Webserver
Windows 98SE CAB-Files
Windows9x USB Networking Installation


Windows ME:

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Windows ME Compressed Folders
Windows ME Sharing using Home Network Wizard
Windows ME Defining a Dial-Up Networking Connection
Windows ME Making a Dial-Up Networking Connection
TweakUI for Win95/98/ME/NT/2000
Automatic Search for Network Shares



Windows95/98/NT4:

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Connection to UNIX via NFS
Installation of Solstice NFS Client 3.1
Customize Solstice NFS Client 3.1
Browsing the UNIX Network
Networking to UNIX and Novell Netware
Combo /Multiple connector Network Adapters
FTP : File Transfer Protocol
FTP: Command-Line Operation
FTP : Internet Browsers
FTP: GUI-Clients
Exchange e-Mail
Installation of the Exchange postoffice
Definition of Exchange Mail Users
Configuration of Exchange Mail Client
Verification of Exchange Mail Client Configuration
Installation/Configuration of Network Mail Client
Using the Exchange Mail Client
Multiple Exchange Mail Clients
Using Outlook 98 in Workgroup e-Mail
Using Outlook 2000 in Workgroup e-Mail
Multiple Outlook Mail Clients on one System
Popup Messages
Dialup Networking with TCP/IP
Virtual Private Networks (VPN / PPTP)
Installation of the Windows95/98 VPN-Client
Configure the Windows95/98 VPN Connection
Connect from Windows95/98 to a VPN server
Installation of the Windows NT4 RAS-Server
Connection with Windows NT4 RAS-Server to the Internet
Installation of the Windows NT4 RAS-VPN Server
Connection to Windows NT4 RAS-VPN Server
Installating NT4 RAS as VPN-Dialin to a Network
Windows95/98 as VPN-Client dialing into a Novell network
NT4 RAS as VPN TCP/IP - Dialin to a network/mainframe


WindowsNT4:

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NT4 Installation/Setup of Network-Drivers
NT4 User Permissions
NT4 User Passwords
NT4 Disk Sharing
NT4 Network Neighborhood
NT4 Hidden Systems
NT4 Connecting from a Windows95 System
NT4 Workstation versus Server
NT4 Workgroup versus Domain
NT4 WS joining an NT Domain
Windows NT4 WS joining an Windows2000 Domain
NT4 Domain Logon Script
NT4 Domain Home Directories
Server enforced System Policies (POLEDIT)
Windows9x: Changing Network Password
  DOS Connecting: see under Windows95  
NT4 Guest account
TCP/IP protocol
DHCP server
NT4 as Client on Novell Netware Networks
Installation of the Modem on NT4
Modem Inactivity Timeout
Installation of Dial-Up Networking
Verification of the Dial-Up Networking Setup
Define a Dial-Up Networking Connection
Configure DUN as Internet Connection
Dialing out via DUN to the Internet
Remote Access Server (RAS) for Dialing-In
Dialing in to an NT4 Remote Access Server
Dialing in via NT4 RAS/DUN to Netware
Dial-Up Networking Call Back
Not Enough Server Storage/No Sharing command
Plug-and-Play (PnP) Network card
Service Packs
Event Viewer
Links to other NT4 related sites
Corruption of TCP/IP information in the NT4 Registry
WindowsNT4 General Tips
WindowsNT4 Plug-and-Play (PnP)
NT4 Workstation Web-Server
NT4 Peer Web-Server: Installation
NT4 Internet Service Manager
Web-Server : ASP Upgrade
Download NT Option Pack
Option Pack Installation
Installation of Windows NT Server Tools
Administration via Windows NT Server Tools
Administration via Remote Control (pcAnyWhere)
Administration via Remote Control (NetMeeting)
NT4 Backup
Printer Spooler File Location
Encryption Conflict between IE5.5 and SP6a
Temporary prevent Users to connect via the Network to an NT system


Windows 2000:

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Windows 2000
Windows 2000 User Management
Windows 2000 User Permissions
Windows 2000 Automatically Log On
Windows 2000 Plug-and-Play
Windows 2000 Disk Quota
Windows 2000 Restart Requirements
Windows 2000 Network Verification
Windows 2000 TCP/IP protocol
Windows 2000 Re-New Dynamic IP-address
Windows 2000 Disabling Auto IP-address generation
Windows 2000 Professional Routing
Windows 2000 : Computers Near me
Windows 2000 Network Sharing
Windows 2000 Network Access / Mapping
NT4/2000 Restart/Rebot with mapped Network drivers
Windows 2000 Deep Mapping
Networking between Windows2000 and Windows95/98
Windows 2000 Prof. joining an NT4 Server Domain
Windows 2000 Prof. logging on to an NT4 Domain-Server
Windows 2000 Tips
Windows 2000 Modem Verification
Windows 2000 Definition of Dial-Up Connection
Windows 2000 Configuration of Dial-Up Connection
Windows 2000 Making a Dial-Up Connection
Windows 2000: Internet Connection Sharing
Windows 2000 ICS Host Installation
Windows 2000 ICS Client Installation
Windows 2000 ICS Advanced Configuration
Windows 2000 Definition of Modem Server
Windows 2000 Configuration of Incoming Connection
Windows 2000 Getting an Incoming Call
Win95/98 Connecting to Windows2000
Windows 2000 Inbound Connections via RRAS
Windows 2000 Definition of Direct Cable Connection
Windows 2000 Getting an DCC Call
Win95/98 DCC Connection to Win2000
Windows 2000 DCC and ICS
Windows 2000 Help on Incoming Connection
Windows 2000 as Direct Cable Connection Client
Windows 2000 : Direct Cable Connection to Win95/98
Temporary prevent Users to connect via the Network to a Windows 2000 system
Windows2000 and Microsoft Mail Postoffice
Windows2000 USB Networking Installation
Mixed Ethernet and USB networks
TCP/IP in Mixed Ethernet and USB networks



Windows 2000 Server:

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Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Server: Configure Active Directory
Windows 2000 Server: User Management



Trouble-Shooting:

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Troubleshooting Center  
relax with some computer / network related jokes  
have a laugh with "Bad Day"  
have a laugh with "Bill Gates goes to Hell"  
have a laugh with "Bill Gates and GM"  
have a laugh with "Windows Versus Unix"  
have a laugh with "Software Bug or Feature"  
have a laugh with "Homer Simpson"  
Attach your screen to "Work out your frustrations"
Multi-Connector Board
Testing Connection using 'NET DIAG'
Testing Connection using TCP/IP
Ping works only in ONE direction
FastEthernet and Hubs : Auto Select failing
What is my IP/Ethernet Address ?
Choosing the proper protocol
The IPX Frame Trap
IPX:Error loading protocol 0, error 254
Netware Compatible shell is not available
System proces - Lost delayed write data
Error Mapping a Drive
I forgot my Windows95 Password
Dialup-Networking does NOT save the Password
"Connect to" dialog-box on LAN-usage
Error Browsing/Mapping a Drive on an NT System
Windows98 is not able to connect to SAMBA
Windows95 and Windows98 systems do NOT see each other
Unable to Browse the NT Server
NT4 Share - Device is not ready
Tab: "Access Control" is missing
File and Print Sharing Not Available
Buttons/Menus for File Sharing missing
Is the Network-Connection "healthy" ?
The Network is slow !
It takes a long time to shutdown
Networks require a Common Ground
Checking: PC not shown in Network Neigborhood
Network Client-Cache
Possible Data Corruption by Microsoft Network Client
Cannot get on Bootup the Logon Window
Virus Check
Delete ALL network items and re-install
Device Manager Codes
Using Telnet to delete POP3 e-mail
Getting Auto-Disconnected from NT4
Fatal Exception 0E in VXD SYMEvent
Problems browsing the Web
There is not enough storage to complete this operation
What is the Windows Version
Searching on Microsoft's Website


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