General Networking
1. Q: What is an IP Addresses?
2. Q: What is Dynamic IP Addressing?
3. Q: What is Static IP Addressing?
4. Q: How Do I Checking My IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP ??
5. Q: How Do I Checking My IP Address in Linux?
6. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on Windows 98 / SE / ME?
7. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on Windows 2000 / XP?
8. Q: How to Releasing an IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME?
9. Q: How to Releasing an IP Address in Windows 2000 / XP?
10. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on MAC OS 9 /OS X?
11. Q: MAC TCP/IP: Network troubleshooting
12. Q: How to Sharing Folder on Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
13. Q: How to Sharing Drives on Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
14. Q: How to Accessing Other Computers Shared Files on Windows 98/SE/ME/
2000/XP?
15. Q: How to Sharing Printers on Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
16. Q: How install a Network Printer for Windows 98/ SE / ME/ 2000 /XP?
17. Q: How to Connecting to Internet on Windows 98 / SE / ME ?
18. Q: How to Accessing the Internet using Windows 2000 / XP?
1. Q: What is an IP Addresses?
IP Stands for Internet Protocol. An IP Address is the identifier where other computers on the network can contact your computer, when you are connected to the network using the TCP/IP protocols. The format of IP addresses are 32bit numerical addresses in 4 groups of 3. It is ranged from 0-255. For example: 255.255.255.255. This number allows your computer to be unique on the same network, and able to communicate with other computers on the network.
2. Q: What is Dynamic IP Addressing?
Dynamic IP Addressing is where the computer will automatically be assigned a new IP Address. This IP Address will be unique to the network that it is working on, and should not be the same as any other computer on the same network.
3. Q: What is Static IP Addressing?
Static IP Addressing is where the computer will have a preconfigured IP Address. This Address will never change, and will always be the same. This scheme should be used if you want to keep the same settings on each computer all the time. If the subnet of the network changes (subnet is the first 3 groups of the IP) the subnet of the static computer must also change.
4. Q: How Do I Checking My IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP
Click Start and click Run
Type “Command” in the run prompt, Click OK
A Dos Command prompt will open. Type in ipconfig and press Enter
Your IP Address will Display, along with the Subnet Mask, and your Gateway
top5. Q: How Do I Checking My IP Address in Linux?
A: At the command line type /sbin/ifconfig and you will get a listing of information. Your IP is shown after inet addr.
6. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on Windows 98 / SE / ME?
Right Click on “Network Neighborhood” and click Properties”
Click on “TCP/IP” for the network adapter you want to set IP addresses for
Click on “Specify an IP address” Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with “255.255.255.0” which is very standard for subnet masks.
Click on the “Gateway” tab, and add in a gateway if you need to. Then click OK
To save the changes you must restart, so click “YES”
7. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on Windows 2000 / XP
Right click My Network Places and click Properties.
Find and “Double Click” the Local Area Connection for the Network adapter you want to Set IP’s for.
Click Properties button
Click (Highlight) “Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)” and click “Properties”
Click “Use the following IP address” Type in the IP Address you wish to use. (192.168.XXX.XXX is very standard for home networks) Click on the Subnet mask, and if you know the subnet mask you want to use, type it in, otherwise it should fill in with “255.255.255.0” which is very standard for subnet masks. Click on the Default gateway and fill that in. If you know the DNS you are going to use, fill it in otherwise leave it blank. Then click OK.
To check that everything is Correct, Click on “Support” and the information you typed in should appear.
8. Q: How to Releasing an IP Address in Windows 98 / SE / ME?
Click Start, then click Run
Type “winipcfg” and click OK
Select the Network adapter you want to release IP’s for.
Click “Release” button
Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0
If you Click Release, and an error saying “IP Address for adapter is already released” then you do not need to release any more, Try “Renewing your IP”
9. Q: How to Releasing an IP Address in Windows 2000 / XP?
Click Start, then click Run
Type Command and click OK
Type “ipconfig /release” and press Enter
Your IP Address should turn to 0.0.0.0 . To Renew your address check Renewing IP Address.
If you receive an Error “The operation failed as no adapter is in the state permissible for this operation.” Then you might need to set your Network adapter to obtain your “IP Address Automatically”.
10. Q: How to setup a Static IP Address on MAC OS 9 /OS X?
1. Click on the APPLE Menu (OS 9)
2. Click on Control Panel
3. Click on TCP/IP
4. Make sure Ethernet is selected where it says "Connect as"
1. Click on the APPLE Menu (OS X)
2. Click on System Preference and then click on Network
3. Select your Network card under first Configure box and Select the TCP/IP Tab
4. Make sure Ethernet is selected where it says "Connect as"
9. Close the screen and Click Save button
10. Reboot you computer
11. Q: MAC TCP/IP: Network troubleshooting
DISCUSSION
Whenever clients report difficulties accessing IP services, it is good practice
to verify IP connectivity at the client and at the server. Even if the client
connected successfully in the past, many different things could cause
unsuccessful attempts at any time, such as:
Ping Utilities
Testing IP connectivity is often done using utilities that send ping packets.
Ping packets are simply small packets from one host to another, that request a
response from the recipient. Many ping utilities are available for free download
on the Internet. One favorite is MacTCP Watcher. A ping utility is invaluable
when troubleshooting IP connections, and the following suggestions are assuming
that some ping utility is available.
If no ping utility is available, then use whatever IP applications are at hand;
the simpler the better. Remember that the device you are attempting to contact
has to support the service that the client software is trying to reach. You may
be able to use a Web browser to test a connection with another Macintosh that
has Personal Web Sharing enabled, but you cannot use it to test a connection to
your router.
Here is a suggested troubleshooting path for isolating difficulties with a
client trying to connect to the host.
Ping the host using its Domain name
If pinging succeeds, then there is no fault with the client or the IP connection
between client and host. Your next step would be to check the applications at
client and host, and look for faults there (Web server, file server, mail
client, and so forth).
If pinging fails, it could indicate a fault with the routers or DNS servers, not
necessarily with the workstation itself. Go on to the next step.
Ping device on local subnet using IP address
Pinging a device on your same subnet using its IP address does not require
routers or DNS servers to be successful, so it verifies that each device is able
to communicate, at least on its own subnet, using TCP/IP.
Important: be sure that the workstation you are attempting to ping has
its IP stack (protocol set) initialized. Most Macintosh computers do not
initialize the IP stack until an application that uses IP is opened. On the
Macintosh you'll be pinging, open an IP application, such as the Web browser or
a ping utility, to initialize the stack before attempting the ping.
You can determine which other devices are on the same subnet by checking the
physical connections (are they connected to the same hub? or same bus?) or by
checking their IP addresses (are the network portions of the IP addresses
identical? You have to consider the IP address AND the subnet mask to determine
this).
Here are some tips on how to do that:
NOTE: Usually 802.3 should be UN checked;
only check it if ALL devices are using 802.3 for TCP/IP communications.
- Check network connections:
- If none of the above fixes the issue, try:
Ping router port on same subnet
The workstation's TCP/IP panel may be configured with a router address. (This
should be the router port which is on the same subnet as the workstation
itself.) All communications with devices not on the same subnet as the
workstation must pass through this router, so if it is not available, your
client will not be able to talk to anyone outside the subnet.
Ping DNS server
Whenever a host attempts to make a connection using a domain name, that name
must first be resolved to an IP address. The name is sent to the first DNS
server listed in the TCP/IP control, and if that server does not respond, it
will be sent to the second, the third, and so on. Try pinging the DNS servers
listed.
12. Q: How to Sharing Folder on Windows 98SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
Double click “My computer”
Double Click the Drive where the folder that you want to share is located.
Right Click on the folder you want to share, and click “Properties”
Click on the sharing tab, then “If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here”
Click “Share this folder on the network” and specify the name you want the folder to be seen as on the network.
A Hand should appear under the folder you wanted to share letting you know that it is shared on the network.
13. Q: How to Sharing Drives on Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
Right click on “My Computer” and click “Properties”
Right click on the drive you want to share and click “Properties”
click on the Sharing tab “If you understand the risk but still want to share the root of the drive, click here”
Click on “Share this folder on the network” and specify what you want your shared folder to be viewed as.
A hand should appear under the drive you wanted to share. This lets you know that it is shared on your network
14. Q: How to Accessing Other Computers Shared Files on Windows 98/SE/ME/ 2000/XP?
Find the IP Address of the computer you want to access
Click Start, and then click Run
Type “\\” and the IP address of the computer you want to access. (Format is “XXX.XXX.XXX.XXX”)
All the files that the computer you are trying to access will open in a new window.
An Alternate way to do the same thing is to find the Computer Name of the computer you are trying to access. And typing “\\______” with the computer name in the blank
All the files that the computer you are trying to access will Open in a new window.
15. Q: How to Sharing Printers on Windows 98 / SE / ME / 2000 / XP?
Click “Start” and click ‘Printers and Faxes”
Right click on the printer you want to share and click “Properties”
click the “Sharing” tab, and click “Share the printer” then specify the name that you want the printer to be seen as on the network. Then click “OK”
A hand should appear under the printer you want to share.
16. Q: How install a Network Printer for Windows 98/ SE / ME/ 2000 /XP?
Click Start and click on Printers and Faxes.
The Printers and Faxes window should open, on the left side there should be an Add a Printer button under Printer Tasks. Click on Add a Printer
The Add Printer Wizard should appear, click Next to proceed
Select “A network printer or a printer attached to another computer” and click Next
Click “Browse for a printer”, unless you know the computer name(or IP address) of the printer, and the exact printer name. Or the printer is at a location that can be connected to through the internet. And click Next
1. Browse through your network and select the printer that you want to add, Highlight it, and click Next Browse through your network and select the printer that you want to add, Highlight it, and click Next
2. Click Yes to proceed
3. Unless you want this to be your default printer, click NO, otherwise click YES and click Next
4. Click Finish to finish the network installation
5. The printer should now be installed on your computer.
**Note** You may need to install drivers for the printer you want to install, so make sure you have them available before trying to install any printer.
17. Q: How to Connecting to Internet on Windows 98 / SE / ME?
18. Q: How to Accessing the Internet using Windows 2000 / XP?
