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| 2 | <!DOCTYPE chapter PUBLIC "-//Samba-Team//DTD DocBook V4.2-Based Variant V1.0//EN" "http://www.samba.org/samba/DTD/samba-doc">
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| 3 | <chapter id="ClientConfig">
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| 4 | <chapterinfo>
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| 5 | &author.jht;
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| 6 | </chapterinfo>
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| 7 |
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| 8 | <title>MS Windows Network Configuration Guide</title>
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| 9 |
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| 10 | <sect1>
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| 11 | <title>Features and Benefits</title>
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| 12 |
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| 13 | <para>
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| 14 | <indexterm><primary>network difficulty</primary></indexterm>
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| 15 | <indexterm><primary>network client</primary></indexterm>
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| 16 | <indexterm><primary>client instructions</primary></indexterm>
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| 17 | Occasionally network administrators report difficulty getting Microsoft Windows clients to interoperate
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| 18 | correctly with Samba servers. It seems that some folks just cannot accept the fact that the right way
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| 19 | to configure an MS Windows network client is precisely as one would do when using MS Windows NT4 or 200x
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| 20 | servers. Yet there is repetitious need to provide detailed Windows client configuration instructions.
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| 21 | </para>
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| 22 |
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| 23 | <para>
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| 24 | <indexterm><primary>graphically illustrated client configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 25 | <indexterm><primary>critical aspects of configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 26 | The purpose of this chapter is to graphically illustrate MS Windows client configuration for the most common
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| 27 | critical aspects of such configuration. An experienced network administrator will not be interested in the
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| 28 | details of this chapter.
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| 29 | </para>
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| 30 |
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| 31 | </sect1>
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| 32 |
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| 33 | <sect1>
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| 34 | <title>Technical Details</title>
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| 35 |
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| 36 | <para>
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| 37 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP protocol configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 38 | <indexterm><primary>network membership</primary></indexterm>
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| 39 | This chapter discusses TCP/IP protocol configuration as well as network membership for the platforms
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| 40 | that are in common use today. These are:
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| 41 | </para>
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| 42 |
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| 43 | <itemizedlist>
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| 44 | <listitem><para>
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| 45 | Microsoft Windows XP Professional
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| 46 | </para></listitem>
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| 47 | <listitem><para>
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| 48 | Windows 2000 Professional
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| 49 | </para></listitem>
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| 50 | <listitem><para>
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| 51 | Windows Millennium edition (Me)
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| 52 | </para></listitem>
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| 53 | </itemizedlist>
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| 54 |
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| 55 | <sect2>
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| 56 | <title>TCP/IP Configuration</title>
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| 57 |
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| 58 | <para>
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| 59 | <indexterm><primary>network configuration problems</primary></indexterm>
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| 60 | <indexterm><primary>plague network users</primary></indexterm>
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| 61 | The builder of a house must ensure that all construction takes place on a firm foundation.
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| 62 | The same is true for the builder of a TCP/IP-based networking system. Fundamental network configuration problems
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| 63 | will plague all network users until they are resolved.
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| 64 | </para>
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| 65 |
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| 66 | <para>
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| 67 | <indexterm><primary>fixed IP addresses</primary></indexterm>
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| 68 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 69 | MS Windows workstations and servers can be configured either with fixed
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| 70 | IP addresses or via DHCP. The examples that follow demonstrate the use of DHCP
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| 71 | and make only passing reference to those situations where fixed IP configuration
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| 72 | settings can be effected.
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| 73 | </para>
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| 74 |
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| 75 | <para>
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| 76 | <indexterm><primary>shortcuts</primary></indexterm>
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| 77 | <indexterm><primary>abbreviated keystrokes</primary></indexterm>
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| 78 | It is possible to use shortcuts or abbreviated keystrokes to arrive at a
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| 79 | particular configuration screen. The decision was made to base all examples in this
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| 80 | chapter on use of the <guibutton>Start</guibutton> button.
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| 81 | </para>
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| 82 |
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| 83 | <sect3>
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| 84 | <title>MS Windows XP Professional</title>
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| 85 |
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| 86 | <para>
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| 87 | <indexterm><primary>Windows XP TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 88 | There are two paths to the Windows XP TCP/IP configuration panel. Choose the access method that you prefer:
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| 89 | </para>
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| 90 |
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| 91 | <para>
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| 92 | Click <guimenu>Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections</guimenu>.
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| 93 | </para>
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| 94 |
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| 95 | <para>
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| 96 | <emphasis>Alternately,</emphasis> click <guimenu>Start -></guimenu>, and right-click <guimenu>My Network Places</guimenu>
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| 97 | then select <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>.
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| 98 | </para>
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| 99 |
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| 100 | <para>
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| 101 | <indexterm><primary>Windows XP Professional</primary></indexterm>
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| 102 | The following procedure steps through the Windows XP Professional TCP/IP configuration process:
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| 103 | </para>
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| 104 |
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| 105 | <procedure>
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| 106 | <step><para>
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| 107 | <indexterm><primary>Local Area Connection</primary></indexterm>
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| 108 | <indexterm><primary>Network Bridge</primary></indexterm>
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| 109 | <indexterm><primary>interface</primary></indexterm>
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| 110 | On some installations the interface will be called <guimenu>Local Area Connection</guimenu> and
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| 111 | on others it will be called <guimenu>Network Bridge</guimenu>. On our system it is called <guimenu>Network Bridge</guimenu>.
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| 112 | Right-click on <guimenu>Network Bridge -> Properties</guimenu>. See <link linkend="WXPP002"/>.
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| 113 | <figure id="WXPP002"><title>Network Bridge Configuration.</title><imagefile>WXPP002</imagefile></figure>
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| 114 | </para>
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| 115 | </step>
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| 116 |
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| 117 | <step><para>
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| 118 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP protocol settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 119 | <indexterm><primary>Network Bridge Configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 120 | The Network Bridge Configuration, or Local Area Connection, panel is used to set TCP/IP protocol settings.
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| 121 | In <guimenuitem>This connection uses the following items:</guimenuitem> box,
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| 122 | click on <guimenu>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)</guimenu>, then click on <guibutton>Properties</guibutton>.
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| 123 | </para>
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| 124 |
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| 125 | <para>
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| 126 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP-enabled operation</primary></indexterm>
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| 127 | <indexterm><primary>IP address automatically</primary></indexterm>
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| 128 | The default setting is DHCP-enabled operation
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| 129 | (i.e., <quote>Obtain an IP address automatically</quote>). See <link linkend="WXPP003"/>.
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| 130 | <figure id="WXPP003">
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| 131 | <title>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.</title>
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| 132 | <imagefile>WXPP003</imagefile>
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| 133 | </figure>
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| 134 | </para>
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| 135 |
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| 136 | <para>
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| 137 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 138 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 139 | <indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm>
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| 140 | <indexterm><primary>ISC DHCP server</primary></indexterm>
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| 141 | Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP
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| 142 | protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server
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| 143 | for Windows client support see <link linkend="DHCP">the DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide</link>,
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| 144 | <link linkend="DHCP">DHCP Server</link>).
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| 145 | </para>
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| 146 |
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| 147 | <para>
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| 148 | <indexterm><primary>fixed IP address</primary></indexterm>
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| 149 | <indexterm><primary>subnet mask</primary></indexterm>
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| 150 | <indexterm><primary>gateway address</primary></indexterm>
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| 151 | If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on <quote>Use the following IP address</quote> and enter the
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| 152 | IP Address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway address in the boxes provided.
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| 153 | </para></step>
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| 154 |
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| 155 | <step><para>
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| 156 | <indexterm><primary>Advanced TCP/IP configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 157 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 158 | <indexterm><primary>IP aliases</primary></indexterm>
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| 159 | <indexterm><primary>default gateways</primary></indexterm>
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| 160 | Click the <guibutton>Advanced</guibutton> button to proceed with TCP/IP configuration.
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| 161 | This opens a panel in which it is possible to create additional IP addresses for this interface.
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| 162 | The technical name for the additional addresses is <emphasis>IP aliases</emphasis>, and additionally this
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| 163 | panel permits the setting of more default gateways (routers). In most cases where DHCP is used, it will not be
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| 164 | necessary to create additional settings. See <link linkend="WXPP005"></link> to see the appearance of this panel.
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| 165 | <figure id="WXPP005"><title>Advanced Network Settings</title><imagefile>WXPP005</imagefile></figure>
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| 166 | </para>
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| 167 |
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| 168 | <para>
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| 169 | <indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm>
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| 170 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 171 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 172 | Fixed settings may be required for DNS and WINS if these settings are not provided automatically via DHCP.
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| 173 | </para></step>
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| 174 |
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| 175 | <step><para>
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| 176 | <indexterm><primary>DNS server settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 177 | <indexterm><primary>manually configured DNS settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 178 | Click the <guimenu>DNS</guimenu> tab to add DNS server settings.
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| 179 | The example system uses manually configured DNS settings. When finished making changes, click the
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| 180 | <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to commit the settings. See <link linkend="WXPP014"/>.
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| 181 | <figure id="WXPP014"> <title>DNS Configuration.</title> <imagefile>WXPP014</imagefile> </figure>
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| 182 | </para></step>
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| 183 |
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| 184 | <step><para>
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| 185 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 186 | <indexterm><primary>manual WINS server entries</primary></indexterm>
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| 187 | Click the <guibutton>WINS</guibutton> tab to add manual WINS server entries.
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| 188 | This step demonstrates an example system that uses manually configured WINS settings.
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| 189 | When finished making changes, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to commit
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| 190 | the settings. See <link linkend="WXPP009"></link>.
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| 191 | <figure id="WXPP009"><title>WINS Configuration</title><imagefile>WXPP009</imagefile></figure>
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| 192 | </para></step>
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| 193 | </procedure>
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| 194 |
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| 195 | </sect3>
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| 196 |
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| 197 | <sect3>
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| 198 | <title>MS Windows 2000</title>
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| 199 |
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| 200 | <para>
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| 201 | <indexterm><primary>Windows 2000 Professional TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 202 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP configuration panel</primary></indexterm>
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| 203 | There are two paths to the Windows 2000 Professional TCP/IP configuration panel. Choose the access method that you prefer:
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| 204 | </para>
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| 205 |
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| 206 | <para>
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| 207 | Click <guimenu>Start -> Control Panel -> Network and Dial-up Connections</guimenu>.
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| 208 | </para>
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| 209 |
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| 210 | <para>
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| 211 | <emphasis>Alternatively,</emphasis> click <guimenu>Start</guimenu>, then right-click <guimenu>My Network Places</guimenu>, and
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| 212 | select <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>.
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| 213 | </para>
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| 214 |
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| 215 | <para>
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| 216 | <indexterm><primary>Windows XP Professional TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 217 | The following procedure steps through the Windows XP Professional TCP/IP configuration process:
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| 218 | </para>
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| 219 |
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| 220 | <procedure>
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| 221 | <step><para>
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| 222 | Right-click on <guimenu>Local Area Connection</guimenu>, then click
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| 223 | <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>. See <link linkend="w2kp001"></link>.
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| 224 | <figure id="w2kp001"><title>Local Area Connection Properties.</title><imagefile>w2kp001</imagefile></figure>
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| 225 | </para></step>
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| 226 |
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| 227 | <step><para>
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| 228 | <indexterm><primary>Local Area Connection Properties</primary></indexterm>
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| 229 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP protocol settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 230 | The Local Area Connection Properties is used to set TCP/IP protocol settings. Click on
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| 231 | <guimenu>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP)</guimenu> in the <guimenuitem>Components checked are used by this
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| 232 | connection:</guimenuitem> box, then click the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button.
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| 233 | </para></step>
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| 234 |
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| 235 | <step><para>
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| 236 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP-enabled</primary></indexterm>
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| 237 | <indexterm><primary>IP address automatically</primary></indexterm>
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| 238 | The default setting is DHCP-enabled operation
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| 239 | (i.e., <quote>Obtain an IP address automatically</quote>). See <link linkend="w2kp002"/>.
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| 240 | <figure id="w2kp002"><title>Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties.</title><imagefile>w2kp002</imagefile></figure>
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| 241 | </para>
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| 242 |
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| 243 | <para>
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| 244 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 245 | <indexterm><primary>protocol stack settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 246 | Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP
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| 247 | protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server
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| 248 | for Windows client support, see, <link linkend="DHCP"></link>).
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| 249 | </para>
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| 250 |
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| 251 | <para>
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| 252 | <indexterm><primary>fixed IP address</primary></indexterm>
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| 253 | <indexterm><primary>network clients</primary></indexterm>
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| 254 | If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on <quote>Use the following IP address</quote> and enter the
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| 255 | IP Address, the subnet mask, and the default gateway address in the boxes provided.
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| 256 | For this example we are assuming that all network clients will be configured using DHCP.
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| 257 | </para></step>
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| 258 |
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| 259 | <step><para>
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| 260 | Click the <guimenu>Advanced</guimenu> button to proceed with TCP/IP configuration.
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| 261 | Refer to <link linkend="w2kp003"></link>.
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| 262 | <figure id="w2kp003"><title>Advanced Network Settings.</title><imagefile>w2kp003</imagefile></figure>
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| 263 | </para>
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| 264 |
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| 265 | <para>
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| 266 | <indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm>
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| 267 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 268 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 269 | Fixed settings may be required for DNS and WINS if these settings are not provided automatically via DHCP.
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| 270 | </para></step>
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| 271 |
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| 272 | <step><para>
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| 273 | <indexterm><primary>DNS server settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 274 | <indexterm><primary>commit the settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 275 | Click the <guimenu>DNS</guimenu> tab to add DNS server settings.
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| 276 | The example system uses manually configured DNS settings. When finished making changes,
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| 277 | click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to commit the settings. See <link linkend="w2kp004"></link>.
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| 278 | <figure id="w2kp004"><title>DNS Configuration.</title><imagefile>w2kp004</imagefile></figure>
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| 279 | </para></step>
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| 280 |
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| 281 | <step><para>
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| 282 | <indexterm><primary>manual WINS server entries</primary></indexterm>
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| 283 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 284 | Click the <guibutton>WINS</guibutton> tab to add manual WINS server entries.
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| 285 | This step demonstrates an example system that uses manually configured WINS settings.
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| 286 | When finished making changes, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to commit the settings.
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| 287 | See <link linkend="w2kp005"></link>.
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| 288 | <figure id="w2kp005">
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| 289 | <title>WINS Configuration.</title><imagefile>w2kp005</imagefile>
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| 290 | </figure>
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| 291 | </para></step>
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| 292 |
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| 293 | </procedure>
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| 294 |
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| 295 | </sect3>
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| 296 |
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| 297 | <sect3>
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| 298 | <title>MS Windows Me</title>
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| 299 |
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| 300 | <para>
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| 301 | <indexterm><primary>Windows Millennium edition (Me) TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 302 | <indexterm><primary>Windows Millennium</primary></indexterm>
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| 303 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP configuration</primary></indexterm>
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| 304 | There are two paths to the Windows Millennium edition (Me) TCP/IP configuration panel. Choose the access method that you prefer:
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| 305 | </para>
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| 306 |
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| 307 | <para>
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| 308 | Click <guimenu>Start -> Control Panel -> Network Connections</guimenu>.
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| 309 | </para>
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| 310 |
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| 311 | <para>
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| 312 | <indexterm><primary>My Network Places</primary></indexterm>
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| 313 | <indexterm><primary>Properties</primary></indexterm>
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| 314 | <emphasis>Alternatively,</emphasis> click on <guimenu>Start -></guimenu>, and right click on <guimenu>My Network Places</guimenu>
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| 315 | then select <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>.
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| 316 | </para>
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| 317 |
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| 318 | <para>
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| 319 | <indexterm><primary>Windows Me TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 320 | The following procedure steps through the Windows Me TCP/IP configuration process:
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| 321 | </para>
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| 322 |
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| 323 | <procedure>
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| 324 | <step><para>
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| 325 | <indexterm><primary>Internet Protocol TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 326 | In the box labeled <guimenuitem>The following network components are installed:</guimenuitem>,
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| 327 | click on <guimenu>Internet Protocol TCP/IP</guimenu>, then click on the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button.
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| 328 | See <link linkend="WME001"></link>.
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| 329 | <figure id="WME001">
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| 330 | <title>The Windows Me Network Configuration Panel.</title>
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| 331 | <imagefile>WME001</imagefile>
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| 332 | </figure>
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| 333 | </para></step>
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| 334 |
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| 335 | <step><para>
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| 336 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 337 | <indexterm><primary>TCP/IP</primary></indexterm>
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| 338 | <indexterm><primary>ISC DHCP server</primary></indexterm>
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| 339 | Many network administrators will want to use DHCP to configure all client TCP/IP
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| 340 | protocol stack settings. (For information on how to configure the ISC DHCP server
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| 341 | for Windows client support see <link linkend="DHCP">the DNS and DHCP Configuration Guide</link>,
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| 342 | <link linkend="DHCP">DHCP Server</link>). The default setting on Windows Me workstations is for DHCP-enabled operation
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| 343 | (i.e., <guimenu>Obtain IP address automatically</guimenu> is enabled). See <link linkend="WME002"></link>.
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| 344 | <figure id="WME002"><title>IP Address.</title><imagefile>WME002</imagefile></figure>
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| 345 | </para>
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| 346 |
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| 347 | <para>
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| 348 | <indexterm><primary>Specify an IP address</primary></indexterm>
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| 349 | <indexterm><primary>subnet mask</primary></indexterm>
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| 350 | <indexterm><primary>DHCP</primary></indexterm>
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| 351 | If it is necessary to provide a fixed IP address, click on <guimenuitem>Specify an IP address</guimenuitem> and enter the
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| 352 | IP Address and the subnet mask in the boxes provided. For this example we are assuming that all
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| 353 | network clients will be configured using DHCP.
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| 354 | </para></step>
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| 355 |
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| 356 | <step><para>
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| 357 | <indexterm><primary>DNS</primary></indexterm>
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| 358 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 359 | Fixed settings may be required for DNS and WINS if these settings are not provided automatically via DHCP.
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| 360 | </para></step>
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| 361 |
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| 362 | <step><para>
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| 363 | <indexterm><primary>WINS server settings</primary></indexterm>
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| 364 | If necessary, click the <guimenu>DNS Configuration</guimenu> tab to add DNS server settings.
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| 365 | Click the <guibutton>WINS Configuration</guibutton> tab to add WINS server settings.
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| 366 | The <guimenu>Gateway</guimenu> tab allows additional gateways (router addresses) to be added to the network
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| 367 | interface settings. In most cases where DHCP is used, it will not be necessary to
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| 368 | create these manual settings.
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| 369 | </para></step>
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| 370 |
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| 371 | <step><para>
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| 372 | <indexterm><primary>WINS</primary></indexterm>
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| 373 | <indexterm><primary>manually configured</primary></indexterm>
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| 374 | The following example uses manually configured WINS settings. See <link linkend="WME005"></link>.
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| 375 | When finished making changes, click <guibutton>OK</guibutton> to commit the settings.
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| 376 | <figure id="WME005"><title>DNS Configuration.</title><imagefile>WME005</imagefile></figure>
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| 377 | </para>
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| 378 |
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| 379 | <para>
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| 380 | <indexterm><primary>single DHCP server</primary></indexterm>
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| 381 | <indexterm><primary>multiple Windows workgroups or domains</primary></indexterm>
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| 382 | This is an example of a system that uses manually configured WINS settings. One situation where
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| 383 | this might apply is on a network that has a single DHCP server that provides settings for multiple
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| 384 | Windows workgroups or domains. See <link linkend="WME003"></link>.
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| 385 | <figure id="WME003"><title>WINS Configuration.</title><imagefile>WME003</imagefile></figure>
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| 386 | </para></step>
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| 387 | </procedure>
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| 388 |
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| 389 |
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| 390 | </sect3>
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| 391 |
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| 392 | </sect2>
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| 393 |
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| 394 | <sect2>
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| 395 | <title>Joining a Domain: Windows 2000/XP Professional</title>
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| 396 |
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| 397 | <para>
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| 398 | <indexterm><primary>Windows NT/200x/XP Professional</primary></indexterm>
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| 399 | <indexterm><primary>domain security</primary></indexterm>
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| 400 | <indexterm><primary>domain member</primary></indexterm>
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| 401 | <indexterm><primary>domain joining</primary></indexterm>
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| 402 | Microsoft Windows NT/200x/XP Professional platforms can participate in domain security.
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| 403 | This section steps through the process for making a Windows 200x/XP Professional machine a
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| 404 | member of a domain security environment. It should be noted that this process is identical
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| 405 | when joining a domain that is controlled by Windows NT4/200x as well as a Samba PDC.
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| 406 | </para>
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| 407 |
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| 408 | <procedure>
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| 409 | <step><para>
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| 410 | Click <guimenu>Start</guimenu>.
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| 411 | </para></step>
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| 412 |
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| 413 | <step><para>
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| 414 | Right-click <guimenu>My Computer</guimenu>, then select <guimenuitem>Properties</guimenuitem>.
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| 415 | </para></step>
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| 416 |
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| 417 | <step><para>
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| 418 | <indexterm><primary>Control Panel</primary></indexterm>
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| 419 | The opening panel is the same one that can be reached by clicking <guimenu>System</guimenu> on the Control Panel.
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| 420 | See <link linkend="wxpp001"></link>.
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| 421 | <figure id="wxpp001"><title>The General Panel.</title><imagefile>wxpp001</imagefile></figure>
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| 422 | </para></step>
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| 423 |
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| 424 | <step><para>
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| 425 | <indexterm><primary>Computer Name</primary></indexterm>
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| 426 | Click the <guimenu>Computer Name</guimenu> tab.
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| 427 | This panel shows the <guimenuitem>Computer Description</guimenuitem>, the <guimenuitem>Full computer name</guimenuitem>,
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| 428 | and the <guimenuitem>Workgroup</guimenuitem> or <guimenuitem>Domain name</guimenuitem>.
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| 429 | </para>
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| 430 |
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| 431 | <para>
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| 432 | <indexterm><primary>Network ID</primary></indexterm>
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| 433 | <indexterm><primary>configuration wizard</primary></indexterm>
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| 434 | Clicking the <guimenu>Network ID</guimenu> button will launch the configuration wizard. Do not use this with
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| 435 | Samba-3. If you wish to change the computer name or join or leave the domain, click the <guimenu>Change</guimenu> button.
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| 436 | See <link linkend="wxpp004"></link>.
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| 437 | <figure id="wxpp004"><title>The Computer Name Panel.</title><imagefile>wxpp004</imagefile></figure>
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| 438 | </para></step>
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| 439 |
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| 440 | <step><para>
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| 441 | Click on <guimenu>Change</guimenu>. This panel shows that our example machine (TEMPTATION) is in a workgroup called WORKGROUP.
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| 442 | We will join the domain called MIDEARTH. See <link linkend="wxpp006"></link>.
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| 443 | <figure id="wxpp006"><title>The Computer Name Changes Panel.</title><imagefile>wxpp006</imagefile></figure>
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| 444 | </para></step>
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| 445 |
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| 446 | <step><para>
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| 447 | <indexterm><primary>domain radio button</primary></indexterm>
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| 448 | Enter the name <guimenu>MIDEARTH</guimenu> in the field below the domain radio button.
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| 449 | </para>
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| 450 |
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| 451 | <para>
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| 452 | This panel shows that our example machine (TEMPTATION) is set to join the domain called MIDEARTH. See <link linkend="wxpp007"></link>.
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| 453 | <figure id="wxpp007"><title>The Computer Name Changes Panel &smbmdash; Domain MIDEARTH.</title><imagefile>wxpp007</imagefile></figure>
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| 454 | </para></step>
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| 455 |
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| 456 | <step><para>
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| 457 | <indexterm><primary>credentials</primary></indexterm>
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| 458 | <indexterm><primary>username and password</primary></indexterm>
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| 459 | Now click the <guimenu>OK</guimenu> button. A dialog box should appear to allow you to provide the
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| 460 | credentials (username and password) of a domain administrative account that has the rights to add machines to
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| 461 | the domain.
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| 462 | </para>
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| 463 |
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| 464 | <para>
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| 465 | <indexterm><primary>root</primary></indexterm>
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| 466 | Enter the name <quote>root</quote> and the root password from your Samba-3 server. See <link linkend="wxpp008"></link>.
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| 467 | <figure id="wxpp008">
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| 468 | <title>Computer Name Changes &smbmdash; Username and Password Panel.</title><imagefile>wxpp008</imagefile>
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| 469 | </figure>
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| 470 | </para></step>
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| 471 |
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| 472 | <step><para>
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| 473 | Click on <guimenu>OK</guimenu>.
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| 474 | </para>
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| 475 |
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| 476 | <para>
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| 477 | <indexterm><primary>Welcome</primary></indexterm>
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| 478 | <indexterm><primary>rebooted</primary></indexterm>
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| 479 | The <quote>Welcome to the MIDEARTH domain.</quote> dialog box should appear. At this point the machine must be rebooted.
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| 480 | Joining the domain is now complete.
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| 481 | </para></step>
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| 482 |
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| 483 | </procedure>
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| 484 |
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| 485 | </sect2>
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| 486 |
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| 487 | <sect2>
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| 488 | <title>Domain Logon Configuration: Windows 9x/Me</title>
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| 489 |
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| 490 | <para>
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| 491 | <indexterm><primary>Windows 9x/Me</primary></indexterm>
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| 492 | <indexterm><primary>domain logon</primary></indexterm>
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| 493 | <indexterm><primary>LanManager</primary></indexterm>
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| 494 | We follow the convention used by most in saying that Windows 9x/Me machines can participate in domain logons. The truth is
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| 495 | that these platforms can use only the LanManager network logon protocols.
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| 496 | </para>
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| 497 |
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| 498 | <note><para>
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| 499 | <indexterm><primary>Windows XP Home edition</primary></indexterm>
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| 500 | <indexterm><primary>LanManager</primary></indexterm>
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| 501 | <indexterm><primary>network logon</primary></indexterm>
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| 502 | Windows XP Home edition cannot participate in domain or LanManager network logons.
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| 503 | </para></note>
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| 504 |
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| 505 | <procedure>
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| 506 | <step><para>
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| 507 | Right-click on the <guimenu>Network Neighborhood</guimenu> icon.
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| 508 | </para></step>
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| 509 |
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| 510 | <step><para>
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| 511 | The Network Configuration Panel allows all common network settings to be changed.
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| 512 | See <link linkend="WME009"></link>.
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| 513 | <figure id="WME009"><title>The Network Panel.</title><imagefile>WME009</imagefile></figure>
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| 514 | </para>
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| 515 |
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| 516 | <para>
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| 517 | <indexterm><primary>Client for Microsoft Networks</primary></indexterm>
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| 518 | <indexterm><primary>Properties</primary></indexterm>
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| 519 | Make sure that the <guimenu>Client for Microsoft Networks</guimenu> driver is installed as shown.
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| 520 | Click on the <guimenu>Client for Microsoft Networks</guimenu> entry in <guimenu>The following network
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| 521 | components are installed:</guimenu> box. Then click the <guibutton>Properties</guibutton> button.
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| 522 | </para></step>
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| 523 |
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| 524 | <step><para>
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| 525 | <indexterm><primary>Networks Properties</primary></indexterm>
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| 526 | <indexterm><primary>network logon</primary></indexterm>
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| 527 | The Client for Microsoft Networks Properties panel is the correct location to configure network logon
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| 528 | settings. See <link linkend="WME010"></link>.
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| 529 | <figure id="WME010"><title>Client for Microsoft Networks Properties Panel.</title><imagefile>WME010</imagefile></figure>
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| 530 | </para>
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| 531 |
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| 532 | <para>
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| 533 | <indexterm><primary>Windows NT domain name</primary></indexterm>
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| 534 | <indexterm><primary>domain name</primary></indexterm>
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| 535 | Enter the Windows NT domain name, check the <guimenu>Log on to Windows NT domain</guimenu> box,
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| 536 | and click <guimenu>OK</guimenu>.
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| 537 | </para></step>
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| 538 |
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| 539 | <step><para>
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| 540 | <indexterm><primary>Identification</primary></indexterm>
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| 541 | <indexterm><primary>workgroup</primary></indexterm>
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| 542 | <indexterm><primary>computer name</primary></indexterm>
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| 543 | Click on the <guimenu>Identification</guimenu> button. This is the location at which the workgroup
|
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| 544 | (domain) name and the machine name (computer name) need to be set. See <link linkend="WME013"></link>.
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| 545 | <figure id="WME013"><title>Identification Panel.</title><imagefile>WME013</imagefile></figure>
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| 546 | </para></step>
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| 547 |
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| 548 | <step><para>
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| 549 | <indexterm><primary>Access Control</primary></indexterm>
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| 550 | <indexterm><primary>group accounts</primary></indexterm>
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| 551 | <indexterm><primary>domain user</primary></indexterm>
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| 552 | <indexterm><primary>User-level access control</primary></indexterm>
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|---|
| 553 | Now click the <guimenu>Access Control</guimenu> button. If you want to be able to assign share access
|
|---|
| 554 | permissions using domain user and group accounts, it is necessary to enable
|
|---|
| 555 | <guimenu>User-level access control</guimenu> as shown in this panel. See <link linkend="WME014"></link>.
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| 556 | <figure id="WME014"><title>Access Control Panel.</title><imagefile>WME014</imagefile></figure>
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|---|
| 557 | </para></step>
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| 558 |
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| 559 | </procedure>
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| 560 |
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|---|
| 561 | </sect2>
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| 562 |
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| 563 | </sect1>
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| 564 |
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| 565 | <sect1>
|
|---|
| 566 | <title>Common Errors</title>
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|---|
| 567 |
|
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| 568 | <para>
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|---|
| 569 | <indexterm><primary>networking systems</primary></indexterm>
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| 570 | <indexterm><primary>errors that can afflict</primary></indexterm>
|
|---|
| 571 | The most common errors that can afflict Windows networking systems include:
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|---|
| 572 | </para>
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|---|
| 573 |
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|---|
| 574 | <itemizedlist>
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| 575 | <listitem><para>Incorrect IP address.</para></listitem>
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| 576 | <listitem><para>Incorrect or inconsistent netmasks.</para></listitem>
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| 577 | <listitem><para>Incorrect router address.</para></listitem>
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|---|
| 578 | <listitem><para>Incorrect DNS server address.</para></listitem>
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|---|
| 579 | <listitem><para>Incorrect WINS server address.</para></listitem>
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|---|
| 580 | <listitem><para>Use of a Network Scope setting &smbmdash; watch out for this one!</para></listitem>
|
|---|
| 581 | </itemizedlist>
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|---|
| 582 |
|
|---|
| 583 | <para>
|
|---|
| 584 | <indexterm><primary>Windows NT/200x/XP Professional</primary></indexterm>
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|---|
| 585 | <indexterm><primary>cannot join domain</primary></indexterm>
|
|---|
| 586 | The most common reasons for which a Windows NT/200x/XP Professional client cannot join the Samba controlled domain are:
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| 587 | </para>
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|---|
| 588 |
|
|---|
| 589 | <itemizedlist>
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|---|
| 590 | <listitem><para>&smb.conf; does not have correct <smbconfoption name="add machine script"/> settings.</para></listitem>
|
|---|
| 591 | <listitem><para><quote>root</quote> account is not in password backend database.</para></listitem>
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|---|
| 592 | <listitem><para>Attempt to use a user account instead of the <quote>root</quote> account to join a machine to the domain.</para></listitem>
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|---|
| 593 | <listitem><para>Open connections from the workstation to the server.</para></listitem>
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| 594 | <listitem><para>Firewall or filter configurations in place on either the client or the Samba server.</para></listitem>
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| 595 | </itemizedlist>
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|---|
| 596 |
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| 597 | </sect1>
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|---|
| 598 |
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| 599 | </chapter>
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