How To Fix Broken Network Cable
Now days we are using computer network everywhere,Accidentally your network cables may break, But people think that they can easily join two part of network cable easily, just like electrical cable. And some others may think that they can easily solder network cable. But these are not a valid ways to join network cable because…
Simple joining may not able to send and receive network transmissions properly, Soldering may cause problems. CAT 5 cable insulation melts extremely fast even with low wattage irons. The wires cannot be untwisted more than ½ inch total.
Here are two simple devices which may help you to join broken network cable easily
- Cat 5 Network Cable Joiner- Joint box
Categories: "Networking" Tags: Join Network Cable, Network, Network Coupler, Network-JoinBox
Repair Windows XP Network Errors With Winsock TCP Repair Utility
Generally more difficult task in Windows XP is fixing the network related issues. More often single ultimate solution is windows XP reinstallation. I first faced this problem when I am working as a computer service engineer. I am not able to find any solution to network TCP problem, except reinstallation of operating system, while googling I found a very cool application which helped me a lot to resolve network related issues, mainly caused by invalid registry entries, Spyware and Malware attack. Which is Winsock XP fix utility, this utility does offer a last resort to cure and repair Network connection related problems.
I found this software is very effective for following issues.
- PC not obtaining DHCP address properly
- Network path not Found Errors
- The “Network Location Cannot be Reached” Error Message When You Try to access your network computer
- No Connection or low signal problems
- Wireless related connection problems
- Network driver or Winsock errors
- Installation of programs or tools that modify Network and Winsock configurations
Winsock is free application requires no installation; with two clicks you can apply fix and also you can backup your old settings before applying fix. After applying fix,your network properties set to default configuration, and verify your antivirus or antispyware working or not,to avoid problems in the future.
Download Winsox Repair Utility
Related:Share your Printer in Network Easily with PrintShare
Categories: "Networking" Tags: Malware, Microsoft Windows XP, Network, Spyware, Windows Registry
4 Steps to Start Wireless Zero Configuration (WZC)
The major reason for not detecting wireless networks on a wireless computer is the wireless service WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) is not started. After starting the Wireless Zero Configuration most of the wireless related issues will be resolved.
How to Enable Wireless Zero Configuration
1. Click on start
2. Click on Run
3. On Run window type services.msc hit Enter
Now the services windows will be opened. The WZC (Wireless Zero Configuration) is third service from last.
4. Open the service and click on start button to enable the WZC service.
I think it helps to resolve your Zero configuration issue
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How to Connect Two Computers Without a Router
Let’s assume you have two computers at home and you want to connect them together so that you can easily share an internet connection between the two machines or transfer photos, music and other files from one computer to another. How do you do this?
Connect Two Computers Directly
There are two options – you can either buy a router or, if you are looking for something more simple and don’t want to spend money on new networking hardware, you can connect the two computers using a commonly-available cable. The latter method doesn’t involve any complicated network settings and you will still be able to share files, internet connection, and even printers between computers.
Things you need:
To set up this basic wired home network, all you need is an inexpensive Ethernet crossover cable and the other requirement is that network cards* (also known as LAN or Ethernet cards) should be installed on each of you computers.
[*] This should not be an issue because network cards are available on most newer machines by default but if you are working with a very old computer, you can either attach an internal LAN card to your computer’s motherboard or go for a USB Network adapter that will turn a USB port into an Ethernet (RJ45) port.
An Ethernet crossover cable looks like a standard Ethernet cable but the internal wiring is a little different. You can purchase crossover cables at Amazon.com or from your local computer store. If you have trouble finding them, you can purchase an inexpensive crossover adaptor and that will let you use any standard Ethernet cable as a crossover cable.
Connect Computers with an Ethernet Crossover Cable
Before connecting the two computers with a physical cable, make sure that both machine are using the same workgroup*. Here is step-by-step guide that explains how you can change the workgroup of your computers.
Changing workgroup in Windows XP – From the Start menu, right-click “My Computer.” Select Properties in the drop-down menu, and then select the second tab that says “Computer Name” from the System Properties window. Now click the “Change…” button, enter a unique Workgroup name and reboot your computer.
Changing workgroup in Windows 7 or Vista – Open the Control Panel, type “Workgroup” in the search box, and select the entry that says “Change Workgroup Name.” Click the “Change…” button, enter a Workgroup name and restart the computer. Windows 7 users can skip one step; simply type “Workgroup” in the search box in the start menu, and select the first entry, then proceed as above.
Now that the workgroups are same for both computers, connect the two computers together using the Ethernet crossover cable. Simply plug-in one end of the crossover cable into the network adapter of Computer A and connect the other end of the cable to the network adapter of Computer B.
Windows will automatically recognize the new network, and you can now easily view files and folder that the other computer has shared. Simply open Networks from the Start Menu (or the Control Panel), and you should see the other computer by its name. You can then browse any shared files on the other computer, and can even utilize shared printers.
Troubleshooting – If you do not see the other computer under Networks, you probably have a prompt at the top of your Network window saying that Network discovery is turned off (screenshots below). Select “Turn on Network Discovery and File Sharing.” In the next prompt, select “No, make the network I am connected to a private network.” Now you should see the other computer on the home network.
While it is possible to share files between two computers connected with a crossover cable without making them part of the same workgroup, the method will only work if both computers have this network set as a private network, and may still cause problems. It is therefore advisable to have both computers on the same workgroup before sharing files and printers.
Share an Internet Connection Between Two Computers
There are scenarios where you may want to share the same internet connection between two computers. For instance:
Situation A - You have setup a Wi-Fi network at home but your old desktop computer doesn’t have a wireless network card. In that case, you can use the laptop to connect to the internet wirelessly and then share that same connection with the desktop over a crossover Ethernet cable.
Situation B – You have a netbook with a built-in cellular data connection. You can share that connection with any another computer at home through the crossover Ethernet cable.
Situation C – You use a (slow) Wireless USB modem with your laptop computer while your desktop is connected to an ADSL Broadband line and there’s no router at home. For any bandwidth intensive tasks, like when you want to backup photos from your laptop to an online service, you can connect the laptop to the desktop and things will happen much faster.
OK, let’s look at the steps required for sharing an Internet connection.
First, if you only wish to share internet connection and not files, both computers need not belong to the same workgroup. All you need to do is to connect the two computers with the Ethernet crossover cable, and then turn on Internet connection sharing in the computer that already has an Internet connection. The instructions vary for different versions of Windows:
For Windows XP – Select “Network and Internet Connections” from the Control Panel and click “Network Connections.”
Right-click on the network connection you wish to share (the one connected to the internet), select Properties, click on the “Advanced” tab, and then check the box that says “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.” Click OK, and the second computer that you have connected to this computer with the Crossover Cable should have internet access now.
For Windows 7 and Vista – Open Control Panel, enter “network connections” in the search box on the top right and select “View Network Connections.”
Right-click on the network connection you wish to share (this must be the one connected to the internet) and select Properties. Select the “Sharing” tab and then check the option that says “Allow other network users to connect through this computer’s Internet connection.” Click OK, and the other computer you have connected to this Windows 7 or Vista computer should have internet access now.
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Steps to IncreaseNetwork Browsing Speed
If you’ve ever browsed folders on a network, you’ll know how slow it can be. With a simple registry hack, you can increase your network browsing speed. Here’s how to do it:
- Click Start>Run and enter ‘regedit’.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/Software/Microsoft/Windows/Current Version/Explorer/RemoteComputer/NameSpace
- Locate the key named {D6277990-4C6A-11CF-8D87-00AA0060F5BF}. This key tells Windows to search for scheduled tasks, of which there are none. Right click on it and delete it.
- If you have no use for viewing remote shared printers and is only interested in shared files, consider deleting the printers key as follows: {2227A280-3AEA-1069-A2DE-08002B30309D}. This will further improve network browsing speed.
Your networking browsing speed should be now considerably faster, as it will have no delay.
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Steps to increase speed of Internet Connection with TweakMaster
TweakMaster automatically optimize and speed up any type of Internet connection. TweakMaster can substantially improve download speeds for all types of connections from dial-up to DSL, Cable, and Wireless. TweakMaster work for every Windows version from Windows 2000 to Windows 7.
On the TweakMaster website there are two version of Tweak Master: TweakMaster Free and TweakMaster Pro version. The difference between TweakMaster pro and TweakMaster free edition, on tweak master pro there are two additional features are LinkFox and DU meter. LinkFox is web accelerator for Internet Explorer and DU Meter provides an accurate account of the data which is flowing through your computer’s network connection at any given moment.
How to Tweak and Optimize your Internet Connection using this Software?
It’s easy. You can optimize your connection automatically, using the Connection Optimization Wizard, or manually, using the Advanced Optimization Settings dialog box. The choice is yours, but we highly recommend trying the wizard first, and moving to more advanced optimizations only after you have read this documentation.
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