2. Complete the setup. The program will start automatically once you have finished.
3. Plug your pen drive into the computer and backup anything important from it as we are going to format it.
4. In the WinSetupFromUSB-0.1.1 window: click Refresh next the USB selection box. The USB pen you have just plugged in should now be visible in the drop down menu. Select it.
5. Insert your XP CD or mount an XP CD Image.
6. In the WinSetupFromUSB-0.1.1 window: click Browse, next to the Windows 2000/XP/2003 Source box, and navigate to the location of the XP Install CD.
7. Now click the PE2USB button.
8. Now Tick the Enable Disk Format box under Format Options and Tick Quick Format and Enable LBA (FAT16X). Also make sure that Enable File Copy is not ticked.
9. Click Start. Click Yes when the pop up asks if you wish to continue. Click Yes again when the pop up asks you if you are sure you wish to continue. When you get the Completed successfully message click OK and close PEtoUSB.
10. In the WinSetupFromUSB-0.1.1 window: Click GO. The Program will now create a bootable windows XP install on your USB pen drive.
11. Click agree to the “SYSINTERNALS SOFTWARE LICENSE TERMS” pop up.
12. Click OK to the “This is Important” pop up.
13. The creation process is now complete: Take the newly formatted USB Pen and place it in the USB port of the target computer and turn it on.
NOTE: You must now read carefully what pops up on the screen as it will provide you with the hot-key (keyboard shortcut key) that, when pressed, triggers access to the BIOS. It is usually something like F1, F2, Delete or Escape.
14. Navigate the BIOS with the keyboard and find the section that contains your boot devices. With your USB drive plugged in, the USB drive should be listed. If it isn’t, your system might not support booting from USB.
15. Assuming that it is supported (as is the case with virtually all modern hardware), promote your USB drive to the primary boot device.
16. Exit from the BIOS configuration, saving all changes.
17. The computer will now reboot. Assuming that you have successfully compiled the bootable USB XP install and that you have successfully selected the USB device to be booted first in the bios a screen should appear which reads Windows 2000/XP/2003 Setup – First and Second Parts . Press Enter. You will now be presented with 2 options. Select Option 1 (first part) for the first stage of the installation process.
18. When the first stage setup completes and system reboots select Windows 2000/XP/2003 Setup – First and Second Parts, then Option 2 (second part) for the second stage of the setup.
DO NOT REMOVE THE USB PEN FROM USB PORT UNTIL YOU SEE THE WINDOWS START MENU
There is no count on the number of Need for Speed Most Wanted enthusiasts calling me for this. So, I decided to write a guide myself.I assume that you have bought an original copy of the game. (Pirates can stop reading here itself because this guide doesn’t work for them). You need 3 basic pre-requites before you move on.
Step 3. Install Hamachi. Choose a nickname. Wait till it logs in. Create a new network. Ask your friends to join it.
Step 4. Copy the MW Hamachi to the game’s installation directory.
Step 5. You need to edit the file server.cfg with notepad. Paste your hamachi IP there.
Step 6. Run MW – Hamachi. Type speed.exe as shown.
Step 7. Thats it. We are all set. Host / Join the server. Go Go Go.
Step 8. The Host should create the server. Others should select session match.
Note: This wont work for pirated versions as there is a conflict between Patch 1.3 and the crack.Buy the game. Pay those great people at EA who make these wonderful games.
It is surprising that HP cuts costs by not giving a driver CD with their entry level laptop models. However the end user can get online and chat with an HP representative through their online chat system to get ftp URLs (mostly) pointing to the right drivers. Here are the Windows XP drivers for Compaq Presario C702TU model laptop.
Before installing the audio drivers please install the UAA drivers first. Then restart the computer and install the remaining drivers. Carefully follow on-screen instructions, if any, during the installation.
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The ultimate guide for installing and running Windows XP from a USB stick / HDD drive What is this about? To keep the introduction short, Microsoft denies that booting Windows off a USB drive works. See this page for example. It says: Q: Can a USB storage device be the primary (and only) means of storage? No. USB-based mass storage devices cannot be the primary hard disk storage solution on a regular system ... Or this one from the microsoft newsgroups: Windows cannot boot from an USB drive. If your computer supports booting from such device, you can load a boot loader to the USB device which starts Windows XP from the HDD. Anyway, the web is full of those. I was wondering about the same thing, as i did not want to put a Windows partition on my Linux.based work laptop, and thought it was a good idea to run Windows XP off a USB Hard drive that i just plug in when i need it, and boot from it. To put a long story short, this is exactly what i do now, thanks to the fantastic research of the people credited below. However, it took me significant time to figure out all the painful little problems, and i was not fully happy with the current official guide by Dietmar (no pun, he was the first to make ANYthing public). I wanted an easy guide that allows creating a modified version of the Windows XP CD, for painless and transparent installation to as many systems as you want. This page is the result of my work. Have fun!
Requirements An existing Windows install for carrying out the steps in this tutorial A USB2-compliant Hard disk drive (or a big USB2 stick, see remarks below) An original Windows XP CD (tested only against SP1 so far, but reported to work on other versions) A registered version of WinISO (or any other software that allows direct editing of ISO files) The Microsoft CAB SDK A CD-burning software that can handle ISO files. I like the free burnatonce How To: Summary: We will dump the contents of your original Windows XP CD , extract a few files from the Image using ISO modification software, edit the files, and put the modified versions back on the ISO. The resulting ISO image is burnt back onto a CD media, and can then directly be used to install Windows on your USB drive. I am also covering a few pitfalls that happened to me, in hope they will save you a bit of time. 1) Does your computer support booting from USB? Usually, if its an option in your BIOS boot sequence menu, the answer to this is yes. If its not there, look for BIOS updates. If you are not sure, proceed and see what happens ;-) 2) Sorting out the "Bootability" of your USB-Drive Connect your USB drive to your computer, directly, without a Hub. Then, shut down your computer, disconnect any other hard disk drives from it, and insert your original Windows XP CD into the drive. Start the installation, and proceed to the section where you are allowed to pick a hard drive. If it goes beyond the partition selection, your drive is already fine for booting Windows XP. If not (seems to be the cases with many of the Freecom USB HDDs for example), you will get an error like "Windows is unable to find your drive, partition, data etc bla". This is usually not a big problem. All you need to do is "properly" format the drive. Reboot into your normal Windows, and get this HP tool , and use it to format your HDD completely. I chose NTFS format, worked fine everytime i tried. After this, my drives are recognized as valid installation devices by the Windows XP installer. (In fact, i did not manage to create a USB primary partition with FAT32 that was recognized as being installable) 3) Dumping the original Windows CD into an ISO File Pretty easy one. Simply open WinISO, and select Actions -> Make ISO from CDROM, and save your CD image. 4) Extracting the files we need to work on After the CD dump is done, close and reopen WinISO. Then, open the ISO file you just created using File -> Open. Now, click the I386 folder, and select the following files (Ctrl key to multi-select) TXTSETUP.SIF DOSNET.INF USB.IN_ USBPORT.IN_ USBSTOR.IN_ Select Actions -> Extract and put the resulting files into some folder to work on them. 5) Unpacking IN_ files Use the Cab SDK (from the command line) for extracting the contents of the .IN_ files. Each of them contains exactly one .inf file. If you are unsure how to use the Cab SDK, here is an example command line: "cabarc x USBSTOR.IN_" . You should end up with three new files in the folder, called: usb.inf usbport.inf usbstor.inf You can now delete the .IN_ files. 6) Editing the files This is the main job. i ll also try to explain a bit whats happening. Use a simple Texteditor like Notepad. 6-A) TXTSETUP.SIF This file is loaded on the initial install step by the Windows XP CD installer. In this file, we will change the way Windows treats USB devices during system setup -- the default is to only treat them as input devices during installation -- we will change this to include mass storage driver support (which needs to be loaded into the installer much earlier in order to work). First, move the following entries from [InputDevicesSupport.Load] to the [BootBusExtenders.Load] section , as shown here [BootBusExtenders.Load] pci = pci.sys acpi = acpi.sys isapnp = isapnp.sys acpiec = acpiec.sys ohci1394 = ohci1394.sys usbehci = usbehci.sys usbohci = usbohci.sys usbuhci = usbuhci.sys usbhub = usbhub.sys usbstor = usbstor.sys [InputDevicesSupport.Load] usbehci = usbehci.sys usbohci = usbohci.sys usbuhci = usbuhci.sys usbhub = usbhub.sys usbccgp = usbccgp.sys hidusb = hidusb.sys serial = serial.sys serenum = serenum.sys usbstor = usbstor.sys ... now the same for [BootBusExtenders] and [InputDevicesSupport] [BootBusExtenders] pci = "PCI-Bustreiber",files.pci,pci acpi = "ACPI Plug & Play-Bustreiber",files.acpi,acpi isapnp = "ISA Plug & Play-Bustreiber",files.isapnp,isapnp acpiec = "Integrierter ACPI-Controllertreiber",files.none,acpiec ohci1394 = "IEEE-1394-Bus-OHCI-konformer Anschlusstreiber",files.ohci1394,ohci1394 usbehci = "Erweiterter Hostcontroller",files.usbehci,usbehci usbohci = "Open Hostcontroller",files.usbohci,usbohci usbuhci = "Universeller Hostcontroller",files.usbuhci,usbuhci usbhub = "Standard-USB-Hubtreiber",files.usbhub,usbhub usbstor = "USB-Speicherklassentreiber",files.usbstor,usbstor [InputDevicesSupport] usbehci = "Erweiterter Hostcontroller",files.usbehci,usbehci usbohci = "Open Hostcontroller",files.usbohci,usbohci usbuhci = "Universeller Hostcontroller",files.usbuhci,usbuhci usbhub = "Standard-USB-Hubtreiber",files.usbhub,usbhub hidusb = "HID-Parser",files.hidusb,hidusb serial = "Treiber f�r seriellen Anschluss",files.none,serial serenum = "Enumerator f�r seriellen Anschluss",files.none,serenum usbstor = "USB-Speicherklassentreiber",files.usbstor,usbstor usbccgp = "USB Generic Parent Driver",files.usbccgp,usbccgp Next, we also have to write several keys into the registry. Convieniently, the txtsetup.sif allows you to specify files that are parsed and instered into the registry at install time. Insert the following in the [HiveInfs.Fresh] section: [HiveInfs.Fresh] AddReg = hivedef.inf,AddReg AddReg = hivesys.inf,AddReg AddReg = hivesft.inf,AddReg AddReg = hivecls.inf,AddReg AddReg = hiveusd.inf,AddReg AddReg = dmreg.inf,DM.AddReg AddReg = usbboot.inf,usbservices and also in [SourceDisksFiles] [SourceDisksFiles] usbboot.inf = 1,,,,,,_x,3,,3 bootvid.dll = 1,,,,,,3_,2,0,0,,1,2 kdcom.dll = 1,,,,,,3_,2,0,0,,1,2 Finally, save and close TXTSETUP.SIF. We are done with it. 6-B) DOSNET.INF Now, open DOSNET.INF , and change the second [Files] section to look like this: [Files] d1,usbboot.inf d1,_default.pif d1,12520437.cpx d1,12520850.cpx 6-C) usb.inf Change the bolded lines in the [StandardHub.AddService] and [CommonClassParent.AddService] sections: [StandardHub.AddService] DisplayName = %StandardHub.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbhub.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender [CommonClassParent.AddService] DisplayName = %GenericParent.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbccgp.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender 6-D) usbport.inf Change the bolded lines in the [EHCI.AddService], [OHCI.AddService] , [UHCI.AddService] and [ROOTHUB.AddService] sections: [EHCI.AddService] DisplayName = %EHCIMP.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbehci.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender [OHCI.AddService] DisplayName = %OHCIMP.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbohci.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender [UHCI.AddService] DisplayName = %UHCIMP.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbuhci.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender [ROOTHUB.AddService] DisplayName = %ROOTHUB.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 ; SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER StartType = 0 ; SERVICE_DEMAND_START ErrorControl = 1 ; SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL ServiceBinary = %12%\usbhub.sys LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender 6-E) usbstor.inf Change / Add the bolded lines in the [USBSTOR.AddService] section [USBSTOR.AddService] DisplayName = %USBSTOR.SvcDesc% ServiceType = 1 StartType = 0 Tag = 3 ErrorControl = 1 ServiceBinary = %12%\USBSTOR.SYS LoadOrderGroup = Boot Bus Extender 6-F) new file: USBBOOT.INF Create a new file called USBBOOT.INF in the same directory as your other changed files, and put the following content into it: [usbservices] HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","DisplayName",0x00000000,"USB Mass Storage Driver" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","ErrorControl",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","Group",0x00000000,"System Reserved" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","ImagePath",0x00020000,"system32\DRIVERS\USBSTOR.SYS" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","Start",0x00010001,0 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\USBSTOR","Type",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","DisplayName",0x00000000,"USB 2.0 Enhanced Host Controller Miniport Driver" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","ErrorControl",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","Group",0x00000000,"System Reserved" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","ImagePath",0x00020000,"system32\DRIVERS\usbehci.sys" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","Start",0x00010001,0 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbehci","Type",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","DisplayName",0x00000000,"USB2 Enabled Hub" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","ErrorControl",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","Group",0x00000000,"System Reserved" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","ImagePath",0x00020000,"system32\DRIVERS\usbhub.sys" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","Start",0x00010001,0 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbhub","Type",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","DisplayName",0x00000000,"Microsoft USB Universal Host Controller Miniport Driver" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","ErrorControl",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","Group",0x00000000,"System Reserved" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","ImagePath",0x00020000,"system32\DRIVERS\usbuhci.sys" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","Start",0x00010001,0 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbuhci","Type",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","DisplayName",0x00000000,"Microsoft USB Open Host Controller Miniport Driver" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","ErrorControl",0x00010001,1 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","Group",0x00000000,"System Reserved" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","ImagePath",0x00020000,"system32\DRIVERS\usbohci.sys" HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","Start",0x00010001,0 HKLM,"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\usbohci","Type",0x00010001,1 7) Repack the inf files into their original IN_ format If you have not already deleted your extracted .IN_ files, do so now. They need to be replaced. Open a DOS shell again, and navigate to the folder with your changed files. Then exceute the following commands: cabarc n USB.IN_ usb.inf cabarc n USBPORT.IN_ usbport.inf cabarc n USBSTOR.IN_ usbstor.inf The three IN_ files should now exist again. Congratulations. All out modifications are done. 8) Inject the changed files into the ISO Open your Windows CD image again with WinISO. Navigate to the I386 folder, and delete the following files from the ISO, saving the changes to the ISO afterwards: DOSNET.INF TXTSETUP.SIF USB.IN_ USBPORT.IN_ USBSTOR.IN_ Just to be sure all is updated in the ISO, cloase and repoen the ISO in WinISO. Now, again go to the I386 folder and select "Add Files". Now add your changed files, in detail: USBBOOT.INF DOSNET.INF TXTSETUP.SIF USB.IN_ USBPORT.IN_ USBSTOR.IN_ Save the ISO. You are done. 9) Burn the ISO back to CD Feel free to use any burning package you want. I used the free and simple Burnatonce 10) Install Windows XP from the CD Shut down your computer. Disconnect ANY internal and external hard drives (so Windows cannot find them during installation and mess up their Master Boot Records hehe). Some computers will have trouble to boot without an internal HDD attached, check in your BIOS and, if possible, remove the HDD from the boot sequence and set the USB Harddisk as the first boot device, and the CDROM as second. Also, now connect your USB Harddrive directly to the computer, without any Hubs in between. Windows should install just fine, with the exceptions noted below. Issues you will encounter during installation: During driver installation, the USB drivers will prompt you, as they are "not certified" - This is normal. Our changes invalidated the checksum, and therefore the driver is no longer signed. Just press "yes" a couple of times. Upon completion of the install, the system will complain once on the first bootup that the pagefile does not exist. You can ignore this for now, as Windows will work fine without it. People are looking at fixing this issue, but its not critical for now. Once everything is up and running , shut down and reconnect all your drives.
The following guide enables us to make clones of sims used in India. Unlike the complicated guides you find on the Internet I have compiled them all together and made one simple guide which can be followed even by beginners. Covering only the relevant things needed to know rather than going technically deep.
Before i start off with this guide I would like to make one thing clear. SIM CLONING is completely illegal. There have been many cases in india where people have been caught. for cloning other's SIM CARDS, and making calls worth thousands through it. Recently many GSM operators in INDIA have set up surveillance techniques to trap people who use cloned SIM'S. So I once again request to everyone that please use this guide for personal purpose only, do not use this guide for cheating.
First off a little introduction about SIM CARDS:
Our sim cards contains two secret codes or keys called (imsi value and ki value) which enables the operator in identifying the sim card number and authenticate the customer, these codes are related to our mobile numbers which the operators store in their vast data base. It is based on these secret keys that enables the billing to be made to that customer. Now what we do in sim cloning is extract these two secret codes from the sim and programme it into a new blank smart card often known as wafer. Since the operator authentication of SIM CARDS is based on these values, it enables us to fool the operators in thinking that its the original sim. This authentication system is a big flaw concerning GSM technology.
Now which sim cards can be cloned:
Sim cards are manufactured on the basis of 3 algorithms: COMP128v1,COMP128v2 and COMP128v3.
NB: Currently only COMP128v1 version SIM CARDs can be cloned; since this is the only algorithm which has been cracked by users.
Bear in mind that 70% of all the SIM cards we use are COMP128v1. They are as follows:
Airtel-90% can be cloned; Hutch-75% can be cloned; bpl mobile-90% can be cloned; idea-numbers before Aug 2005 can be cloned newer cards very rare; BSNL- 0% say no - reason not comp128v1 version;
OK thats it about the background.; Now lets get to the Main Part-->
ITEMS NEEDED:
a) Sim card Reader (phoenix or smartmouse reader)
b) Plain or Blank silver wafer card or smart card
c) Software to Extract Ki and imsi (Woron scan 1.09 is the best)
d) Wafer Card Programmer (is a hardware chipset needed to programme smart card Millenium 2000VX MAX)
e) Software to make the PIC and EEPROM files (Sim Emu 1.06 configurator by pic-ador)
f) Software to write the PIC and EEPROM files to blank card (card master 2.1)
GETTING STARTED:
a)Extracting the Ki and IMSI:
First connect the SIM card reader to the PC's com port insert your original sim card. Run "woron scan 1.06". click on the menu "card reader" and click settings and select the com port which the card reader is connected to. Dont change any thing else in settings. Click OK.
If you have a phoenix card reader checkmark pheonix in the card reader menu.
Now click on "IMSI select" on the task menu. The program will now communicate with the sim card and retrieve the imsi value. Once you got the imsi value, write that on a piece of paper.
now in the same way retrieve the "icc value" and write that down too.
now click on "Ki search" now the program hacks the sim and retrieves the the ki value which consists of 32 numbers. Note that it may take up to 8 hrs to completely get the ki value....... no matter how much faster the comp is. This is because the SIM CARD is only capable of receiving and sending data @9600 bits/sec...
So go to sleep for now.
After u wake up make sure u write down the Ki value safely in a piece of paper like u did for the imsi value. Exit woron scan.
yaaahhoooo now you can stand up and proudly say that u hacked YOUR FIRST SIM CARD.
b)Making the PIC and EEPROM files with SIM EMU configurator:
First uncheck the A3A8 checkbox under security. N.B: Please dont enable this even from the sim services menu. If enabled, it countsback to zero and when it reaches zero, it will corrupt your simcard.
In the configurator you can set the number of ADN, FDN and SMS. You can use the formulae: ?16448 = (ADN - 51 ) x 32 +SMS x 176 + FDN x 32 must be less than 6480. for silver wafer cards.
Then generate the Hex files forPIC and EEPROM by clicking the Generate Hex file. With this configurator, in addition to the 16 number slots, you can make the simcard a Motorola Test card too. In 16 in 1 configurator the positions are from 0-9 and from A-F. Each position can be customised by induvidual PIN an PUK codes. finished making the files now next step copy these files to the blank card using the programmer.
c)Write the files to the SILVER WAFER card:
Now we have the files to be written to the Silver Wafer card. For this we need the Wafer card programmer and the software for programming. Here i am using the Millenium 2000VX Max programmer and the Cardmaster 2.1 software. Connect the programmer and run the software. Select the type of card you are using. Select the port by clicking setup > port. If the port set by you is correct the red colour with message on status bar changes to yellow and shows no SIM CARD. Insert the SIM CARD and load the files for PIC and EEPROM in the file to PIC and file to EEPROM fields respectively. Dont change any other settings. Now you are at the last stage.
Press F3 or click edit > Auto Program. You can watch the status bar about what is happening. Programming the pic, Programming the eeprom, programming the pic, Verifying, and atlast you will get the message that the card is programmed succesfully. Here you may ask the question why the PIC is programmed again after programming the EEPROM? The PIC is first programmed with the eeprom loader to program the EEPROM. then the EEPROM is programmed through the pic. After that the contents in the pic is erased and the actual file is programmed in the PIC.
d) Cutting the smart card into a Sim card and settings on the phone:
The card which we have made is a 16 in 1 sim card; means we can store 16 different SIM card numbers in one. This is the last step guys. Cut the smart card in the shape of your SIM card. Insert the SIM card in the phone.
Switch on the handset. The phone asks for the PIN. Type any 4 digit number this is for the first slot 0. now the phone asks for the PUK code again type any 8 digit number again for the first slot. Now the phone switches on with no network coverage. A network error message will appear. This is usual because the main values (ki and imsi) have not entered. So the network operator cannot authenticate the sim.
now the Finally you would have noticed by now that a new menu called the "sim emu 6.01" has appeared. Select it you can see the menus Configure, Select Phone and Information. Select Configure and go to config postion. It asks for the position. You can select any position from 0-9 and A-F. After selecting the position it asks for a PIN and PUK. Always provide different PIN and PUK for each positions. It helps us to switch to a number directly when the handset is switched on. After PIN and PUK it asks for KI,IMSI and ICCID. You can now recall the extracted values from STEP1 and enter it to appropriate fileds.
After doing all this you should now posses your newly cloned SIM card. you earned it congratulations. If not then. you must beat yourself 10 times. and repeat the entire process.
Here's how you can make your own multi-OS installer DVD—completely legal, and no piracy involved (as long as you don't go distributing these DVDs, of course)! What you need: 1. Magic ISO Maker, a powerful CD/DVD image file creating, editing and extracting tool. It handles both CD and DVD image files, converts BIN to ISO and back, makes an ISO file from a DVD/CD-ROM or hard disk, and handles boot information. MagicISO can also make multiple boot CD/DVD image files. It is available from www.magiciso.com, is a 2.6 MB download, and costs $29.95 (Rs 1,400). 2. A DVD writer and a few blank DVDs. 3. Your original operating system CDs. We shall take, as an example, a multi-boot DVD with your copies of Windows XP Professional and Windows 98.
The magicISO interface
Collect the bootable images from installation CD
Make an ISO from a CD-ROM
Create a folder "boot" on the C drive. Insert one of the operating system's installation CD into the DVD drive. Click the "Make CD/DVD image file from CD/DVD-ROM" button to open the "Make ISO from CD-ROM" dialog. Choose CD-ROM, and select an appropriate output file name like bootxp.bif with the path to save set to C:Boot, and choose "Export Boot Image". Repeat this for Windows 98 and call its boot image boot98.bif.
Make the multiple OS DVD compilation In MagicISO, click the "Create new image file" button on the toolbar. Click the folder-shaped button to create the "WinXP" folder in the root directory. Insert the Windows XP Professional CD and copy all its contents into this folder. Click the Save button to save the compilation as C:multiboot.iso. Eject the CD and insert the CD of the next operating system into the drive. Create a folder with an appropriate name and repeat the above procedure. Open C:multiboot.iso with MagicISO. Hold down [Ctrl], and use the mouse to drag the "WinXPi386" folder to the root directory. Right-click on "i386" to rename it to "iWXP". Repeat the steps for Windows 98, calling it iW98, for instance. Copy the files "WinXPWIN51", "WinXPWIN51IP" and "WinXP WIN51IP.SP2" to the root directory. Now create a folder called "iWXP" in "c:boot". Extract the "iWXPSETUPLDR.BIN" file to "c:bootiWXP": 1. Select the iWXPSETUPLDR.BIN file. 2. Click the button to extract the file to "c:bootiWXP". Open "c:bootiWXPSETUPLDR.BIN" with a Hex Editor—UltraEdit is a good example. Replace all instances of "I386" with "IWXP" (Use upper-case letters). Copy c:bootiWXPSETUPLDR.BIN back to "iWXPSETUPLDR .BIN" in the multiboot.iso that you have open. From the open multiboot.iso, extract "iWXPTXTSETUP.SIF" file to "c:bootiWXP": 1. Select the "iWXPTXTSETUP.SIF" file. 2. Click on the Extract button to extract the file to "c:bootiWXP". Open "c:bootiWXPTXTSETUP.SIF" with Notepad. Replace all instances of "I386" within the section "[SourceDisksNames.x86]" with "IWXP" Copy "c:bootiWXPTXTSETUP.SIF" back to "iWXPTXTSETUP.SIF" within c:multiboot.iso. Now insert the Windows 98 CD and drag the Win98 folder to the root.
Make the multi-boot DVD image file Click on the "Make multi-boot CD/DVD image file" button to open the Multi-Boot Image Editor. Click "Add..." to add an item to multi-boot image file. The Bootable Wizard will open and guide you. Choose "Boot from bootable image file" and click Next to go to the next step. Choose the "From Local Computer" option, input "C:boot bootxp.bif", and click Next to go to the next step. Input the menu description of Window XP, and set "Hot Key" to "1". Click Finish to complete the Windows XP bootable item.
The bootable Wizard for the first OS
Now click again on "Add…" to add one more boot item. Repeat this for the Windows 98 bootable image file. Now, in the Multi-Boot Image Editor, select an item that you wish to make the default boot option and click on "Set Default". Click on the Save button to save the multi-boot image file to c:bootmultiboot_boot.mbi.
Finalising and burning the DVD Open C:multboot.iso again. Click on "Load boot image ..." to open the "Bootable Option" dialog. Choose "From multi-bootable image file" and select "c:boot multiboot_ boot.mbi". Save the ISO. Now go ahead and burn the DVD!
Here's another way to download without u having to get up at 2 am to switch off/on your router.( Shajul's software dataonemanager is the other one)
However that s/w has a few shortcomings. (the code not being open source is chief among them ), so i figured there could be a better way to do the same thing.
so this is how to do it:
1. If your router is a router, i.e. it is the one that authenticates your access to your ISP's network, then you would have to change it to a bridge router. Hey no worries, folks! no need to go out and buy a new one. Looks like your existing modem can be converted into one:
Here's how you do it: (Disclaimer: I have only a Nokia Siemens C2110 router with me. So I can show you how to configure a bridged router for that model only. Most probably other routers wouldn't differ too much from this.)
1. Connect to your router page (usually) at 192.168.1.1. Login to it. Chances are your username/password would still be admin/admin. Click on Configuration -> Internet Connection on the left pane. This is the page you would get:
huh! you might be wondering the last line in your page differs from what you see in the image. Yours would be saying something like "PPoE_0_35" under the PVC Name column. Relax! this is the configuration we are going to have when we finish reconfiguring your modem.
2. Click on the edit button (the icon with a pencil image). Click "Next" on the page you get.
3.In the second page, click on "Bridging". Click "Next".
3. Click "Next" for the third page too.
4. Finally click "Apply" on the last page. Close the browser window.
Thats all you set, well.....almost!
Now go to Control Panel ->Network Connections -> Click on File-> New Connection....
4. Now select "Connect to the internet". Then select "Set up my connection manually", then, "Connect using a broadband modem that requires a user name and password". Type in any name you want to call your connection. Then type in the user name and password for accessing your broadband connection.
Make sure your computer connects to the internet using the above settings. Test it by clicking on the connection you just created and then clicking "Connect".
If your connection works then the hard part is (almost!) over.
What we are now going to do is create two batch files...( those .bat files you see occasionally).
1.First open Notepad.Then type in the following line:
rasdial "" "user name" "password"
Save the file as Connect.bat .i.e change the file type to bat.
2. Now open Notepad again and type the following:
rasdial /disconnect
Save the file as Disconnect.bat.
ok. now open scheduled tasks. For Windows XP it is "Start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tasks->Scheduled Tasks"
1. Click on Add scheduled task and click Next to start the wizard.
2. Click on Browse. Select "Connect.bat".
4. Now configure the task as how you want to connect to the Net. I selected "Daily,Start time: 2:08", Perform this task: Daily,"Start Date: <...>".
5. Add another scheduled task this time for Disconnect.bat. for 500C, 500C+ users, Start time : 2:08 for Connect.bat and 7:50 for Disconnect.bat is very safe. but sync ur computer clock with time.nist.gov to be doubly sure.
6. Add as many scheduled tasks for your torrent clients or download managers with Start time after that of Connect.bat.
THATS ALL..
If u plan to leave your computer on during the night, this is okay.
however for scrimpers and misers like me, i plan to have my computer switching on just before the connecting time. Seems there's a way in ur BIOS to do dat too. there's smething called a wake up on alarm and a couple of options after that, prob'bly in the Power Configuration menu. Just look around in your mobo manual, it isnt hard.
This method has a number of advantages....: 1. no fixed IP. 2. the time to connect can be as u please. so its flexible. 3. everything's transparent and simple. 4. the s/w didnt work for me.. yeah, i'm a dumbhead. it could be something i did or did not, so i found this little workaround.
So thats probably it. Please feel free to reply if u get into any problems. i'll be only too happy to help.
ok, i think this method has been suggested by someone a long time back. my apologies to him!
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Windows 98 can serve as both a network client and as a network server (it's a floor wax and a dessert topping!). While you would never use the server capabilities of Windows 98 to host a large network on which you would instead use NetWare or Windows NT Server, the peer-to-peer networking capabilities in Windows 98 are sufficient for a number of uses, including:
Sharing disk resources over a larger network
Sharing a CD-ROM drive with another computer that either doesn't have one, or that needs to share access to a single CD-ROM
Sharing printers over a larger network
Setting up a small office or home office (SOHO) network
Allowing a backup system to access local resources for backup
In this chapter, you learn about Windows 98 peer-to-peer networking capabilities: how to set them up, how to use them, and how to administer them. The information in this chapter can be used to fulfill any of the networking needs described in the preceding list.
NOTE: For basic networking information, be sure to first read Chapter 21, "Understanding Windows 98 Networking."
Understanding Windows 98 Peer Networking Capabilities
There are two main networking models in use: client-server and peer-to-peer. In a traditional client/server network, there is a dedicated server that has only the job of storing files for users (clients) in a central location, and also providing access to other network resources, such as printers and CD-ROM drives. In a peer-to-peer network, each computer is responsible for sharing files and printers with all of the other computers on the network.
Client/server networks, with a dedicated server, are best for larger groups of computers, particularly when there is someone with enough technical knowledge to manage the server and the network itself. Companies implement dedicated server networks when they grow to 10-25 computers, although there are exceptions (some smaller companies may implement a dedicated server if they have a specific need and if they have the technical know-how to manage one; other larger companies may maintain a peer network configuration up to as many as 50 computers). Smaller groups of computers are usually best served by a peer network.
Peer-to-peer networks have the following advantages and disadvantages:
Advantages of peer networks:
Easier to set up
Easier to maintain
Much less expensive than dedicated server networks
Spread the burden of providing services over many computers
Disadvantages of peer networks:
Less secure
More difficult to manage effectively
Harder to back up all network resources
Higher-end network applications may require a network operating system (such as NetWare or Windows NT Server) on which to run
Clients that also provide services to others may perform more poorly
Windows 98 includes reliable peer networking capabilities that allow you to access resources on a Windows 98 system from other systems, be they other Windows 98 systems, Windows 95 systems, Windows NT systems, or even DOS systems. Using these capabilities, client computers can perform the following tasks:
NOTE: Although you're learning about peer-to-peer networking, in any network transaction there is still always a server (the one with the resource) and a client (the one using the resource). In a peer network, all of the computers tend to be both clients and servers.
Browse all computers that are sharing resources
Browse shared drives, folders, and files
Open and work with shared files
Map shared drives or folders to local drive letters
Print to shared printers
Remotely administer Windows 98 systems providing peer networking services
For a system to share its files and printers across a network, a number of things must be true:
Both the server and client must be running the same network client software: Client for Microsoft Networks or Client for NetWare Networks (both can be run if necessary).
The server must have the File and Printer Sharing service installed, either for NetWare or Microsoft networks (you can use only one or the other).
Both the server and client must be using a compatible network protocol, such as NetBEUI, IPX/SPX, or TCP/IP.
A compatible physical network connection must be in place between the server and client. Examples include Ethernet, Token Ring, and Dial-Up Networking over either a modem or a direct-cable serial connection (this supports only peer resource sharing between two computers, and is much slower than the other choices).
Selected resources on the server must be designated as being shared.
If user-level security is being used, the specified users must be created on the peer server, or taken from a NetWare server or a Windows NT system.
The server and client must have defined computer and workgroup names (although the workgroup name does not need to match).
Choosing Microsoft or NetWare Peer Services and Protocols
Windows 98 can perform peer networking by using either the File and Printer Sharing service for NetWare or Microsoft networks. However, you can use only one of these peer networking services at a time. In other words, while you can run both clients simultaneously and access NetWare or Microsoft networks with them, you can perform peer networking using only one or the other services.
You should choose the peer networking service based on the most-used client service you need to run. If you need to access NetWare servers, then use File and Printer Sharing for NetWare networks. Otherwise, using File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft networks is usually the best choice, whether or not you're also accessing Windows NT Servers.
For small networks, the NetBEUI protocol is your best bet. The only drawback to NetBEUI is that it isn't routable, so if there's a router involved on your network (for example, in a larger corporate network), then TCP/IP will work better. If you're using the File and Printer Sharing service for NetWare networks, then you need to use the IPX/SPX protocol regardless.
Choosing Hardware for a Small Peer Network
If you need to network just a few computers together (up to about eight), and don't need any of the advanced security or networking features offered by Windows NT Server or NetWare, then Windows 98 provides a good platform for building such a network. With Windows 98, you can easily share files and printers across a network, which is what is needed most of the time, anyway; most small networks can still be very productive without the features of NetWare or Windows NT Server.
For setting up small home networks, or small office networks, it's best to go with some standard choices for these requirements, and it's easy and relatively inexpensive to do so. Consider the following items:
You need to decide how you will wire the network (even if it's just wires snaked across a room). You'll need to know the location of each computer, and where you plan to locate the hub.
You should purchase a simple 10Base-T Ethernet hub (one with four to eight ports) that will cost about $150. You should choose a hub from a reputable manufacturer, such as Asante, SMC, 3Com, or HP. While these companies make high-end hubs costing close to $1,000, they also offer small office hubs in the price range described.
For each computer, you will need a standard 10Base-T Ethernet card, costing between $60-$100. Again, stick with name brands for these cards. 3Com or SMC are both very good (and often can be ordered along with new computers, built into their motherboards) and there are many others, besides (the author and technical editor both prefer 3Com, by the way).
You will need an appropriate number of 10Base-T cables to run from each computer to the hub location. No cable can be longer than about 300 feet (100 meters). If you plan to occupy the space for more than a year or so, then it may make sense to bring in a network wiring professional to do a professional job and run the cables through the walls.
10Base-T or 10Base-2?
There are two forms of Ethernet that are widely used these days: 10Base-T (also called twisted-pair Ethernet) and 10Base-2 (also called thin Ethernet). 10Base-T Ethernet uses a star configuration with a hub to which all the computers connect. Its main advantage is that if the wiring from the hub to any computer is disconnected or broken, everything else keeps working. 10Base-2, on the other hand, uses a bus configuration where each computer is connected to the cable, one right after the other; if there's a break in the cable, the whole thing stops working. The main advantage to 10Base-2 is that it's often the cheapest way to connect several computers together that are in the same room, because there's no hub or extra wiring to have to purchase.
Most companies are phasing out 10Base-2, but if you are setting up a small peer net-work, where all of the computers are close together, then you may want to consider it.
If you decide to implement a 10Base-2 network, follow these rules:
n The maximum length of the total network cable cannot exceed 185 meters, unless you extend it with a repeater every 185 meters (up to three segments, total, are allowed).
n There should be no less than one meter of cable between each computer.
n You must use RG/58 cable; mixing cable types can cause problems.
n Each end of the cable must have a 50-ohm resistor connected, or the network won't operate.
n You cannot connect more than 30 network devices to the network, unless you extend the network with either a repeater or router.
Once you have the hardware installed and connected, you can then set up each workstation so that it has the requisite software. The following section describes this process.
Setting Up Windows 98 for Peer Networks
There are four components that must be installed into Windows 98 before you can try to connect to other computers over the network (and these steps must be carried out for each system, of course). Chapter 21 describes the Windows 98 network components in greater detail. This section gives you a quick look at how to set up peer-to-peer networking.
First, you need to load the drivers for the network card that has been installed. For newer Plug and Play systems, this should have been easily accomplished when you started the system after installing the network interface card (NIC). If not, see Chapter 12, "Supporting Devices," for instructions on manually setting up the NIC driver.
Next, you need to install the network client software that you will use. As previously discussed, you have two choices: Client for Microsoft Networks and Client for NetWare Networks. If you need to connect to both peer resources and to a Windows NT Server, or if you will be doing only Windows 98 peer networking, then choose Client for Microsoft Networks. If you need to connect to a NetWare server, choose Client for NetWare Networks. To install either client, follow these steps:
1. Open the Network control panel. On the Configuration tab, click the Add button.
2. On the Select Network Component Type dialog box, choose Client and click OK (see Figure 22.1).
3. You now see the Select Network Client dialog box, shown in Figure 22.2. Choose Microsoft as the manufacturer, and then choose either Client for Microsoft Networks or Client for NetWare Networks (this example assumes Client for Microsoft Networks). After clicking OK, you may be prompted for your Windows 98 CD-ROM.
4. After returning to the Network control panel's Configuration tab, click Add again. This time, choose Protocol on the Select Network Component Type dialog box.
5. In the Select Network Protocol dialog box (see Figure 22.3), choose Microsoft, and then choose NetBEUI, TCP/IP, or IPX/SPX-Compatible depending on whether you chose Microsoft or NetWare client in step 3.
6. Click Add again on the Network control panel's Configuration dialog. This time, choose Service in the Select Network Component Type dialog box.
7. In the Select Network Service dialog box (see Figure 22.4), choose either File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks or File and Printer Sharing for NetWare Networks and click OK.
8. Back again on the Network control panel's Configuration tab, click the File and Print Sharing button, which shows you the File and Print Sharing dialog box shown in Figure 22.5. Enable either or both types of resource sharing and click OK.
9. Next, use the Identification tab of the Network control panel to designate a workgroup and computer name for the system. This is discussed in more detail in the next section.
10. Click OK to close the Network control panel. You may be prompted again for your Windows 98 CD-ROM, and you will need to restart the computer when prompted to do so.
TIP: At any time up until you click OK on the Network control panel's dialog box, you can cancel all changes with the Cancel button.
Direct Cable Peer Networking
For simple, low-bandwidth connections between two computers, such as a connection between a laptop and a desktop PC, a network adapter card and network cabling is not necessary. Instead, you can network the computers directly by using a serial or parallel cable. Windows 98 provides two methods for setting up a direct cable networking connection, as follows:
The Direct Cable Connection accessory (in the Accessories/Communication group) launches a wizard that sets up a direct-cable connection.
The Control Panel Modems application lets you configure a serial or parallel connection as a modem connection. You can access the other computer through this modem-cable connection by using Dial-Up Networking.
The following sections discuss these alternatives.
Direct Cable Connection
The Direct Cable Connection accessory sets up a direct serial or parallel connection between two PCs. Direct Cable Connection is in the Accessories/Communications group. If this applet is not present on your system, install it through the Add Programs Control Panel.
A direct cable network connection is much like any other network connection--the two computers must use compatible protocols, and you can establish security using the user-level or share-level security models (as described in Chapter 21). To install a direct-cable network connection:
1. Double-click the Direct Cable Connection icon in the Accessories/Communications group to launch the Direct Cable Connection wizard (see Figure 22.6).
2. The wizard will ask if you want the computer to act as a guest (to access shared files on another PC) or a host (refer to Figure 22.6). The host option lets the PC act as either a host or a guest--you can either share files or access shared files on another computer. If a host PC is connected to a network, the guest can reach the network through the host. Click Next.
3. Choose which port you'd like to use for the direct cable connection (see Figure 22.7). Plug the cable into the port. Click Next.
Choose a port and cable type in the Direct Cable Connection wizard.
4. If you are configuring the computer as a host, and the computer isn't currently configured with shared resources, the wizard will prompt you to create some shared folders that the guest can access (see Figure 22.8). Follow the instructions and click Next.
The Direct Cable Connection wizard prompts you to share folders on the host.
5. The wizard instructs you to plug the cable into both computers (if you haven't done so already) and to run the Direct Cable Connection wizard on the other PC. You are offered the option of setting password protection for the host PC. Check the Use Password Protection box to set up password protection, and click on Set Password to enter a password for the host.
6. Click Finish.
The direct cable connection can act as a NetBIOS gateway to a TCP/IP network. If you plan to use the host as a gateway to a TCP/IP network, use NetBEUI for the direct cable connection.
NOTE: You cannot use Direct Cable Connection and Dial-Up Networking at the same time. Shut down all Dial-Up Networking connections before you attempt to use Direct Cable Connection.
Direct Connection Through Dial-Up Networking
You can also connect two PCs through a serial or parallel connection by using Dial-Up Networking (DUN). See Chapter 26 for a complete description of Windows 98's Dial-Up Networking feature. Once you set this up, you "dial" the other computer--just as you do with a remote Internet connection--over a modem cable. The Direct Cable "modem" is configured the same way as a real modem, with a bound network protocol, such as TCP/IP, on each end.
When you open the Modems control panel and choose to add a new modem, and then choose to manually select one from a list, you can choose (Standard Modem Types) in the Manufacturer list, and then either Dial-Up Networking Serial Cable Between 2 PCs or Dial-Up Networking Parallel Cable Between 2 PCs.
Once the modem cable is installed, set up a Dial-Up Networking connection through the modem (see Chapter 26).
NOTE: You can purchase the special cables required to connect two computers by using DUN from most computer stores. If you are setting up a serial connection, you purchase a null-modem cable that has a female RS-232C connector (9- or 25-pin, as appropriate for the computers) on each end. If you are setting up a parallel connection, ask for a parallel-to-parallel cable, such as the one used by LapLink or other direct-connect programs (it should have a male DB25 connector on each end, with all wires supported).
Understanding Workgroups and Identification
For peer networking, Windows 98 supports a Workgroup model that lets you divide up the resources (computers) on the peer network into groupings of computers. These groups do not have any function other than to help users browse the computers available and more easily find the one that they're looking for. Workgroups do not deny access to users in different workgroups, nor do they have to be created and maintained. All that must be done is to identify each computer as being in a particular workgroup.
For example, in a larger organization using peer networking, you might create workgroups for each department: one for finance, operations, marketing, sales, and so forth. When a user goes to locate a particular computer, they can more easily find it by opening one of the workgroups shown inside Network Neighborhood.
File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks: Browse Masters
If you use File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks, the peer network uses some of the computers within each workgroup as master browse servers, or browse masters. These computers, which are "elected" from among all the computers in the workgroup, maintain the list of all computers and resources within the workgroup. Depending on the number of computers in the workgroup, there may be more than one Browse Master, and there may also be Backup Browse Masters. Generally, there is one Browse Master for each 15 computers in a workgroup. There will also be at least one Browse Master for each protocol used in each workgroup, so if you are using both NetBEUI and TCP/IP, there will be at least two Browse Masters, one per protocol.
It is the Browse Master's job to respond to peer network browse requests from other computers wishing to view the resources, usually through Network Neighborhood. If a Browse Master leaves the network (is turned off or shut down), a new one will automatically be elected. The use of Browse Masters significantly reduces network traffic, because it eliminates the need for a peer workstation to have to query every computer within the workgroup in order to find out what resources are available. Instead, it can request a single list from the Browser Master, using a single network transaction.
There is a slight memory cost for a computer acting as a Browse Master, and on some systems you may want to control whether or not they can be used for this purpose. You do this by opening the Network control panel, and then on the Configuration tab, you open the properties for File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks. In the dialog box that appears, you can choose from three possible settings for the Browse Master setting: Automatic, Disable, and Enable. Automatic means that the computer may be elected to be the Browse Master, Disable means that it never will be, and Enable means that it will always be a Browse Master whenever it is turned on and participating in the workgroup.
Each computer is also identified to the network for this same purpose with a computer name. You can assign whatever name you like to each computer, which is then shown as the peer network is browsed. Most people use the user's name to identify their computer, but you can use any name that makes sense.
Both the workgroup and the computer name are set by using the Identification tab of the Network control panel, shown in Figure 22.9.
Peer networks are fairly straightforward, but there are always problems that can crop up with any network. There are many possible points of failure, particularly when you're just setting one up. If you're having trouble with a peer network, consider the following items:
Ensure that the network interface card is functioning. For instance, does Device Manager report a problem with the network interface card? Also, some NICs have their own diagnostic programs that can help identify a bad card.
If you're using a 10Base-T network, is the hub functioning? It should include lights that indicate when it "sees" data on the network (traffic lights), and you should see these lights illuminate as you power a computer up that is properly connected.
Many 10Base-T Ethernet cards also support 100Mbps speeds (100Base-T). If this is the case, make sure that all of the cards on the network are set the same way, and if you're using the 100Mbps setting, make sure the hub supports that speed. Also, the network cards and hubs must also have the same setting for whether they are operating at full or half-duplex operation.
If you're using a thin-Ethernet (10Base-2) network, make sure that you're using the right type of cable (RG-58) and that you have the correct terminators installed at each end of the network (they must be 50-ohm terminators). Also, ensure that the T-connectors are properly connected to the NIC cards, and that any barrel connectors are firmly connected.
Make sure that all the computers have the same network settings in the Network control panel; they should all be using the same client, protocol, and File and Printer Sharing service.
If the problem is that no computers can see any others, particularly when there are more than two computers, suspect the wiring or the network hub. If you're setting up a two-computer peer network, and can borrow a third computer, this can be very useful in helping you to determine if the problem is with either of the computers, or with the wiring or hub.
Sometimes a computer won't appear in the Network Neighborhood list when it is turned on because the Browse Master hasn't updated its list yet. You can still access such computers by using the Start Menu/Find/Computer command and then specifying the name of the computer you are trying to access.
If a computer listed in the workgroup isn't responding and you can't open its shares, it may be because it was improperly shut down or lost power. It can take between 10-45 minutes for the Browse Master to realize that a computer is missing from the Workgroup if it didn't go through a normal shutdown process. Even when it is normally shut down, it still takes a while for the list of available computers to be updated, particularly if the computers on the network are busy (updating the browse list is a low-priority job).
TCP/IP settings can often be tricky to get right. You should check and make sure that all of the TCP/IP settings are correct for each computer. See Chapter 25, "Windows 98 with TCP/IP," for more information.
Conclusion
Peer networks can be useful in certain circumstances, such as when setting up a small network that needs only peer capabilities, or when you need to share a resource across a corporate network on occasion. However, they are much more difficult to centrally manage than a network based on Windows NT Server or NetWare. Moreover, in a larger environment, it can be wise to disable peer networking from the clients, because users will invariably share resources inappropriately, and your company may have security requirements that will be unintentionally violated.
In this chapter, you learned about peer networking features in Windows 98, how to install them, and how to use them. You should use this chapter in concert with Chapter 21, "Understanding Windows 98 Networking." Also, if you want to perform peer networking within a traditional network environment, make sure to read Chapter 23, "Windows 98 in Windows NT Domains" and Chapter 24, "Windows 98 with NetWare/InternetWare Networks."
Direct DOS print outs to network printers
If you want to print from a DOS program to a network printer, you have to bind the printer port used by the particular DOS program to the network printer path.
For example, let's say your DOS program prints to LPT1 (most DOS programs do) and your printer is on the network at the following network path:
\\MY_SERVER\PRINTER
Go to the "DOS/Command Prompt"
Type the following command:
NET USE LPT1: \\MY_SERVER\PRINTER
and press ENTER.
Example:
net (space) use (space) lpt2: (space) \\pavilion\hp1100 (space)/persistent:yes
DISCLAIMER : This Blog is written for learning purpose only. The author is not responsible for any kind of losses to any one. The information is taken from various books & Magazines.
Mainak Bhattacharya
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