networking question

[Guest]

where i work, we have a small network setup. around 20 computers. All of the
IP addresses are manually configured. Some computers are still running win 95
and win 98. some are running xp. seems the 4 in the back that are running
winxp have issues when going to certain websites, however the other computers
do not. do you think it is a network issue? should we reconfigure the IP
address? or can anyone offer a suggesstion to fix this issue? please let me
know.
thanks!

 

[Malke]

where i work, we have a small network setup. around 20 computers. All
of the IP addresses are manually configured. Some computers are still
running win 95 and win 98. some are running xp. seems the 4 in the
back that are running winxp have issues when going to certain
websites, however the other computers do not. do you think it is a
network issue? should we reconfigure the IP address? or can anyone
offer a suggesstion to fix this issue? please let me know.
thanks!

I don't think it is a network issue. Of course, you haven't given us any
examples of the "certain websites" that the XP machines have difficulty
with so no one can check that out for you. It would also be helpful if
you would describe exactly what "certain issues" are, including the
text of any error messages.

Please also include the version (Home/Pro) and the Service Pack level of
the XP boxen.

Malke

 

[Guest]

The computers with XP are XP pro. The websites vary - basically it is a
secure site that unless you have a pw, you cant get to.
the site is www.geindustrial.com, then click on elitenet. when we goto this
site, and log in, it just hangs for a long time, im talking 40 minutes to an
hour until the site comes up, and then once up, some links do the same thing
and hang for a while.

I have found a way to get our computers into this site, however it is
annoying that we cannot figure out this problem
i have the site in our trusted sites, that helped a little bit, but it was
changing the java setting in the trusted site to all permissions, that allows
us to get into the site.
sorry for double posting, i am new to this. i tried this site at home, where
i can get on right away, and i have xp pro at home as well.
any ideas?

 

[Malke]

The computers with XP are XP pro. The websites vary - basically it is
a secure site that unless you have a pw, you cant get to.
the site is www.geindustrial.com, then click on elitenet. when we goto
this site, and log in, it just hangs for a long time, im talking 40
minutes to an hour until the site comes up, and then once up, some
links do the same thing and hang for a while.

I have found a way to get our computers into this site, however it is
annoying that we cannot figure out this problem
i have the site in our trusted sites, that helped a little bit, but it
was changing the java setting in the trusted site to all permissions,
that allows us to get into the site.
sorry for double posting, i am new to this. i tried this site at home,
where i can get on right away, and i have xp pro at home as well.
any ideas?

Try re-registering the following dll's at the command prompt (cmd).

If you have SP2, you can do it all in one go:

Start>Run cmd [enter]
iexplore.exe /rereg [enter]

Without SP2:

Start>Run cmd [enter]
regsvr32 mshtml.dll [enter]

Click OK when you get the message that DLLRegisterServer in FileName
succeeded and type "exit" to quit cmd.

Repeat the same with:

regsvr32 mshtmled.dll
regsvr32 urlmon.dll
regsvr32 softpub.dll
regsvr32 wintrust.dll
regsvr32 initpki.dll
regsvr32 dssenh.dll
regsvr32 rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 sccbase.dll
regsvr32 slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 cryptdlg.dll

More information about this:

Troubleshooting Secure Site (WinXP/IE6 SP2)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=870700

Troubleshooting Secure Sites (WinXP/IE6 SP1)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;813444

Sandi's Secure Sites Page
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/ie_2.html

Use Security and Privacy Features in Internet Explorer 6 (WinXP)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/security/ie6.asp

Working with Internet Explorer 6 Security Settings
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/settings.asp

Setting Up Security Zones
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ie/using/howto/security/setup.asp

Malke

 

[Plato]

where i work, we have a small network setup. around 20 computers. All of the
IP addresses are manually configured. Some computers are still running win 95
and win 98. some are running xp. seems the 4 in the back that are running
winxp have issues when going to certain websites, however the other computers
do not. do you think it is a network issue? should we reconfigure the IP
address? or can anyone offer a suggesstion to fix this issue? please let me
know.

Networking - General

http://www.howstuffworks.com/home-network.htm
http://www.homenethelp.com/home-network.asp
http://www.wown.com/j_helmig/dccmain.htm
http://www.practicallynetworked.com/sharing/
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/category04

Networking - NT/XP Specific

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/homenetworking/
http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/winxpnetworking/
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=813936
http://www.onecomputerguy.com/networking/xp_network.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/getstarted/default.mspx