Re: [Blind-sysadmins] network question?

Hi, To test DSL speeds, you need to use FTP or HTTP to download a file from a known source which has a higher speed than your DSL. There are web sites that claim they can test the speed of your DSL. Be careful with any performance testind due to the nature of the Internet. Your traffic could take path A on one download and path B on the second download from the same site. The B path might go through a service which has lower speeds than path A. Use speed testing of the DSL as a guideline. The only true way to test your DSL is by downloading from your ISP FTP site if they provide one. Finding who is on the network is something your router has to do or the server. This depends on if people have connected to your Server or workstation. If all your traffic goes through the router, then there should be an ARP command or a link showing connected network devices. The MAC addresses or IP Addresses is how you can find out how many and who is on. I don't know what you mean by Net View? In Windows, you can see all Workstations which have turned on File and Printing sharing. You need to use the Entire Network option under My Network places. This shows only those computers in your workgroup. Sean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ibraam Wahib" To: "Blind sysadmins list" Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 9:03 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] network question?

hello: no problem in network, but net view command not work. not show for me who's on a network now? is there any way can know how many workstation online now? also how can i know the speed of the dsl? not NIC? thanks. ibraam.

----- Original Message ----- From: Sean Murphy To: Blind sysadmins list Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2008 1:26 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-sysadmins] network question?

Hi,

I do not know the router so cannot help with the product. But I shall give you some troubleshooting tips.

1. Each workstation must get an IP Address. Find them out and ping each machine. If you are getting replies, then the router is forwarding the traffic through correctly. If not, then the problem is on the router or your Firewall on the workstations are blocking ICMP traffic.

2. Make sure all workstations are in the same workgroup. I expect you are not using Active Directory (AD).

3. Remove (disable) all Firewalls on the workstations and perform tip 1, if tip one failed. If tip 1 works, then you should be able to see the machines.

4. Ping from workstation 1 to workstation 2 and check the ARP. If you see the MAC address of workstation 1 in workstation 2 ARP table, then you know they are communicating and the issue is related to your Windows set-up.

Sean

----- Original Message ----- From: "romance's prince" To: "Blind sysadmins list" Sent: Friday, July 04, 2008 6:34 PM Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] network question?

...

hello members: I've small home network in my home, using it to get DSL connection. we have Conexant router. this is its info: BootCode Version: BC_CX82xxx_4.1.0.21 Firmware Version: CX82xxx_4.1.0.21_S Customer Software Version: 4.1.0.21_ please I've some questions: 1. how can I know the computers that are online now on network? net view command now not working. also when I go to Entire Network, then press Microsoft windows network the computer not talk, and should use end now to be healthy again. why this option not working now? and how I fix this? 2. is there any way make me prevent any virus or spy move from the network to me? am not share any files or folder for anyone. thanks. ibraam.

_______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins

_______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list Blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org http://lists.hodgsonfamily.org/mailman/listinfo/blind-sysadmins