Cable/Lan settings?

[Guest]

Cable/Lan settings?
My ISP connection is high speed cable connected through local area
connection 8139 adapter which defaults to
1) "Client" for Microsoft Networks (windows locater)
2) "Services" QOS Packet Scheduler and File & Printer sharing for Microsoft
networks.
3) "Protocol" Tcp/Ip.

Since it is a one user home PC, I have no need for Remote assistance
or users, nor for file/printer sharing. To limit the packet I/O that I see
in toolbar icon display, I remove 1) and 2) above and in TCP, specify the IP
& DNServer addresses letting the other Tcp/Ip defaults* apply. In doing this
I do not have DHCP server resolution because there is no place to put its
address. This setting results in the least amount of packet I/O (startup 3
outgoing, 0 incoming) and the connection is instantaneous rather than up to a
minute wait if addresses are resolved automatically. With this setting, speed
test of 2500 KbPS is certainly no worse than when allowing defaults 1), 2) &
3).

I look at the documentation/help @ Microsoft and it's greek to me so my
questions are: am I losing anything in not using 1), 2), DHCP
and for *defaults should I:
a) append parent suffixes of the primary Dns suffix,
b) register this connections address in Dns
c) enable Lmhosts lookup (am using no overrides),
d) Disable Netbios

 

[Malke]

Cable/Lan settings?
My ISP connection is high speed cable connected through local area
connection 8139 adapter which defaults to
1) "Client" for Microsoft Networks (windows locater)
2) "Services" QOS Packet Scheduler and File & Printer sharing for
Microsoft
networks.
3) "Protocol" Tcp/Ip.

Since it is a one user home PC, I have no need for Remote assistance
or users, nor for file/printer sharing. To limit the packet I/O that I
see
in toolbar icon display, I remove 1) and 2) above and in TCP, specify
the IP & DNServer addresses letting the other Tcp/Ip defaults* apply.
In doing this
I do not have DHCP server resolution because there is no place to put
its address. This setting results in the least amount of packet I/O
(startup 3 outgoing, 0 incoming) and the connection is instantaneous
rather than up to a minute wait if addresses are resolved
automatically. With this setting, speed test of 2500 KbPS is certainly
no worse than when allowing defaults 1), 2) & 3).

I look at the documentation/help @ Microsoft and it's greek to me so
my questions are: am I losing anything in not using 1), 2), DHCP
and for *defaults should I:
a) append parent suffixes of the primary Dns suffix,
b) register this connections address in Dns
c) enable Lmhosts lookup (am using no overrides),
d) Disable Netbios

You need to leave all of those services except for QOS (which is
optional) alone! Just uncheck File & Printer Sharing. Leave the TCP/IP
settings to automatically assign an IP address and DNS. The easiest way
to put everything back the way it was is to run the Network Setup
Wizard. If you are concerned about protecting yourself, make sure you
have Service Pack 2 installed and are using either the Windows Firewall
or a third-party firewall. Keep your antivirus current. Stop futzing
about with the network settings. It is unnecessary and as you can see,
it will mess up your connection.

Malke