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Windows, Networking and Software

FAQ, Tips, Hints, and Wisdom for Windows 98x/XP

David Gok 18

TIP #22: When trying to access Windows 2000 through Windows ME, it asks for the password for the

resource IPC$. I never assigned a password and as a result, I can't access the resources on my Windows

2000 PC from my Windows ME PC.

Create a user account on the Windows 2000 machine with the same user name and password that you now

use to log onto Windows Me. Or log on to Windows Me with the same user name and password that you

now use to log on to Windows 2000. On most home LANs, where security is not an issue, I find it easiest

to log in as Administrator on all PC's. Also, check if your guest account on the Windows 2000 computer is

disabled. If so, then enable it and check the access rights on the shared folder.

[Thanks go to Microsoft MVP, Steve Winograd, for this tip.]

TIP #23: My modem dials, logs on and then seems to stop any sending/receiving of data. When attempting

to browse any web pages, I receive the error: 'Page cannot be displayed'. When trying to send/receive

email, 'Server not found' and when pinging web name addresses and IP addresses, the error 'unknown

host'.

1) Go to Control Panel | Internet Options | Connections.

2) If there's a LAN Settings button, click it, then clear all of the boxes on that screen.

3) Un-install Dial-Up Networking. Don't reboot.

4) Delete registry key HLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Winsock2

5) Re-install Dial-Up Networking.

6) Reboot.

Other reasons why your network may not function correctly:

1) Make sure you have loaded the latest drivers for your network card.

2) Try changing the slot the network card is plugged into on the motherboard and be sure it is seated firmly

into the socket. Many motherboards have PCI slots designated as 'masters' or 'slaves', and some

motherboards even have 'combo' slots which can be either. Your network card should be in a 'bus master'

slot. You'll need to contact your PC manufacturer or refer to your motherboard manual to determine which

slots are 'bus mastering.' If your computer only has 1 PCI slot, it may not necessarily be a 'bus master.'

Some models of PC's will not support PCI network cards.

3) Ensure your cables are good.

4) Make sure your hub, switch or router is working.

5) Replace your network card as a last resort.

6) Beware of interference. Ensure your network cables are not routed next to or along side power lines such

as power outlets, light fixtures, fans or other sources of strong electromagnetic interference.

7) Ensure you are using Category 5 cabling and that no wires are exposed or crimped.

8) Some network interface card manufacturers claim that their products are incompatible with 586 Cyrix

processors on 486 motherboards. Cyrix doesn't employ a "plug-and-play" BIOS, so there is no way for

Cyrix users to configure the card's I/O and interrupt settings. Cyrix 686 CPUs may need their bus speed

decreased from 75Mhz to 66Mhz (or even lower).

9) Because the many network interface cards sold are "plug-and-play,", it is dependant on your PC's BIOS

for its IRQ and memory I/O allocation.. Please ensure that your BIOS is set up to automatically configure

"plug-and-play" devices.

10) Make sure your network card is NOT sharing an IRQ or I/O address with another device. If your BIOS

allows you to select a particular IRQ or memory I/O address for a card, be sure to pick values that are not

already in use by other devices in your computer.

11) Motherboards with some VIA chipsets (most AMD CPU's and some Intel CPU's) require the latest

version of the '4-in-1' drivers to be downloaded and installed. Visit http://www.via.com.tw to find those

drivers.

12) Even if your network card worked in Windows 95 or 98 without any problems, that does not

automatically mean that the card is compatible with Windows ME. I have been told Windows ME prefers

cards that support NDIS 4 or NDIS 5. (NDIS = Network Driver Interface Specification). You can check

what version of NDIS your card is utilizing by running Regedit and examining the contents of this key:

LOCAL MACHINE>System>Current Control Set>Services>Class>Net>0000>Ndi>Interfaces

13) Check to see if your network card is on the Hardware Compatibility List that Microsoft certifies for

each operating system, at: http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp

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