network configuration

Hi I was wondering if anyone could help. I would like to configure a "windows wireless captive portal server" it does not have to be on Windows server 2012 it can be any windows server. i'll explain what i am trying to achieve. I am having a Guest Wifi on multiple Draytek Routers. The routers...

I stay at a hotel so my connection is public since it is shared. I recently installed the Kooraroo Media streaming software on my Computer and found a problem in it. It does have the feature to block new devices but it also has a web interface. The web interface can be accessed from any device...

Dear all, I'm configuring my domain controller (Windows Server 2012 R2) to be synchronized with pool.ntp.org but the w32time source still remain Local CMOS Clock. - The PDC is a VM (VMware 6.0) and there is only this DC in the domain. - I tried to use VM client to sync with NTP server and it is...

Hi All Wondering if anyone knows a command to remove the DNS entries within the advanced TCP/IP settings? The primary and secondary DNS IP need to be changed with the tertiary and quaternary DNS IP. Simple enough doing it manually but there's over 50 VMs this needs to be done on so i'm trying...

Hi, I'm Dan. This is my first post on the forum. I'm hoping other members may be able to assist me with a frustrating issue I'm facing on my home network. On my network, I have: HP Laptop with Windows 8.1 Pro using Wifi Custom build Desktop PC being used as a file server with Windows 8.1 Pro...

My team has to request all remote user's id and password to log in under their account before shipping them the PC. This is because their profile will not be on the machine when they get it and will not be able to authenticate to the domain. We are hiring more and more remote people and need a...

Hi guys, Today I tried to test backup/restore of single domain controller. The test was performed on virtual machine Windows Server 2012 with the following roles: AD DS, DNS, DHCP and Certificate Authority. Below are the steps I did: 1. Created backup of System state. 2. Deleted disk with OS...

I'm trying to share a Windows 7 folder with a Windows 10 computer. I do NOT want to have identical user accounts on each machine. The objective is to share the folder, which I have done many times. Here are as many details as may be relevant: Password file sharing is turned off on both...

Hey guys I am having a strange issue with my Network which has windows 7 and XP computers. Heres the issue : Ive a windows 7 computer where my POS application is installed on with a basic folder Shared with no restrictions, means that everyone on the network can access it but after some...

This is potentially more of a server question, but it seems there is very little activity on there. I've also looked around a bit on here for this topic but it appears other post go unanswered, so I thought I would give it a try. We are running Windows 7 clients mostly but should be moving...

Hello I have two win8 computers and one ubuntu on a small lan. If i try to filebrowse from ubuntu to a shared drawer in any of my win8computers a login is required and i have no idea what username and pw i should use... I have tried my hotmail account and all other i could think of but i just...

I have this problem which when i plug in the ethernet cable to my ethernet port it doesnt get connected, i had this problem since windows 7, i ve removed drivers by mistake and right now after i have upgraded to windows 10 hopping that it will be fixed automatically it didnt,i ve tryed install...

Hi, there right now i am in the middle of server management. I am using server 2003 right now and I have two OU's in the server (student and staff) and i have created a group policy for both OU's for sharing files. I have created two folders(student and staff) which is shared for each one. The...

I am using Windows 7 SP3 .Earlier i used Dynamic IP as my Network Setiings . But one day the system crashed and since then the internet wasn't working . Then i had to change IP to static and enter the configuration Nos. like -- 192.168.1.3 255.255.255.0 192.168.1.1 etc etc I now need to work...

Volume license editions of Office 2013 client products require activation. This download enables IT administrators to set up a Key Management Service (KMS) or configure a domain for Active Directory-Based activation. Either of these volume activation methods can locally activate all Office 2013...

64-bit Win 7 Home Premium, workgroup pc (not domain). What are the problems/ramifications of changing a Computer Name? For example, how does windows handle existing shares? Thanks --David

i have covered loads of tutorials and my settings seem to be correct but i just can not get my workstations to log on. my server has the following config 2 nic cards but one disabled due to reducing problems. nic 1 ip adress 192.168.1.200 gateway : 192.168.1.1 (my router) DNS 192.168.1.200 and...

I have recently upgraded our office network with a Win server and switched from a workgroup bases LAN to a domain; However, I have run into a few issues that I still can't overcome: 1. the shared drive on the server, and the server itself are not visible on the network after I switched routers...

I have 4 computers' "Main" on Work - Network 5 "Spare" on Work - Network 2 "3rd comp" on Work - Network 2 "Laptop" on - Home network (wireless) All networked computers can "see" all 4 computers EXCEPT Main can not access any of the other 3 computers. Would it have anything to do with "Network...

I apologize that I am posting my questions here. But, there is no Win 10 forum for me to use. Host OS : Win 7 Guest OS : Win 10 Tech Preview installed in VMware Player. I have 3 questions/problems....... 1. Windows Update is set at Manual in my host OS. But, my guest OS is set at Auto. I...