How
can I configure more than 6 IP addresses? |
Using the TCP/IP configuration GUI you are limited
to 6 IP addresses however more can be added by directly
editing the registry:
- Log on as an Administrator
- Start the registry editor (regedt32.exe)
- Move to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\
CurrentControlSet\Services and scroll down to the
service for your adapter card (Look at the adapters
tab on the Network Control panel applet). For example
the Etherlink 3 card is Elnk3, however you want the
first occurrence so goto Elnk31.
- Move to the Parameters\TCPIP subkey
- Double click the IPAddress value. Enter in additional
IP addresses separated by a new line
- When finished click OK
- Next edit the SubnetMask and again add an entry
for each IP address added (in the same order). Click
OK when finished.
- Close the registry editor
- Reboot the machine
How
can I configure the amount of bandwidth that Windows
reserves for Quality of Service (QoS)? |
QoS provides a guaranteed level of service for media-rich
applications and some mission-critical applications.
By default, Windows reserves only 20 percent of the
connection bandwidth for QoS. To adjust this setting
in the registry, perform the following steps:
- Start a registry editor (e.g., regedit.exe).
- Navigate to the HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\
PSched\Parameters\Adapters\{} registry
subkey.
- From the Edit menu, select New, DWORD Value.
- Enter the name NonBestEffortLimit, then press
Enter.
- Double-click the new value, set it to the new
level (e.g., 50 in decimal base), then click OK.
- Restart the computer for the change to take effect.
How
can I install the Microsoft Loopback adapter
in Windows XP? |
The Loopback adapter is a useful tool for testing
the configuration of network protocols such as TCP/IP
on a local system when you don't have a network card.
To install the Loopback adapter, perform the following
steps:
- Start the Add Hardware Control Panel applet (go
to Start, Control Panel, Add Hardware).
- Click Next to go to the introduction dialog box.
- Select "Yes, I have already connected the hardware,"
then click Next.
- Scroll to the bottom of the list of hardware,
select "Add a new hardware device," then click Next.
- Select "Install the hardware that I manually select
from a list (Advanced)," then click Next.
- Select "Network adapters," then click Next.
- Select Microsoft as the manufacturer, select "Microsoft
Loopback Adapter" as the adapter, then click Next.
- Click Next to go to the confirmation page.
- Click Finish to complete the installation.
You will now have a new adapter under Network Connections.
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