Enabling and Disabling Proxy Settings via Shortcut
Aside from configuring proxy settings which can be done in a number of ways, there is a common need to allow users, especially those with mobile laptops, to temporarily disable …
How to Enable TCP/IP Forwarding in Windows XP
Normally, when you want to configure a Windows System for Routing/IP Forwarding, you would configure the Routing and Remote Access Service on a Windows Server Edition. However, this service is …
Creating a Shortcut for Your Network Connections
You may have noticed if you are using either Windows 7 or Server 2008, that it takes a few extra steps to get to the properties of your Network Adapter(s). There is …
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Download
Windows 8 Consumer Preview ISO files can be directly downloaded from the Microsoft website. If you are on a PC running Windows and want to install the consumer preview on …
How to Extend the Windows 2008 Evaluation Period Up to 240 Days
With Windows Server 2008, you can evaluate the server operating system without activating the product for up to 240 days. You can verify the status of evaluation period by using …
Configuring Oracle VirtualBox for Windows 8
So, I used Oracle’s VirtualBox because I had some difficulty running this guest OS on Microsoft’s Virtual PC as well as VMWare’s Workstation. At first, I did have some trouble …
How to Install Microsoft DOS 6.22
MS-DOS, short for Microsoft Disk Operating System, is a non-graphical command line operating system created for PC-compatible computers. MS-DOS was first introduced by Microsoft in 1981. MS-DOS 6.22 was released …
Disabling Automatic IP Addressing (APIPA)
Automatic Private IP Addressing (APIPA), is a feature of Windows (except Windows NT) operating systems. With APIPA, DHCP clients can automatically self-configure their IP configuration with an IP address and …
Windows TCP/IP Configuration Overview
TCP/IP is a network protocol. It defines the language (rules) that your computer uses to communicate with other computers on the network. While most network devices on the local area …
SMTP Commands: How to Send Email Using Telnet
If you have ever needed to run a test to verify if your SMTP server can relay email, a simple way of doing so without having to load another SMTP server or …
How to Configure Proxy Settings in Internet Explorer
What is a Proxy? A proxy server acts as an accelerator and a security barrier between your internal network and the Internet. As users access the Internet via the proxy …
Windows 2000/XP Automatic Logon
There are some instances where you have a computer, such as a kiosk, where you do not want the user to be prompted to login when the computer is restarted. …