Computer network gurus

[marcortez 0]

I bought a laptop in the USA and it is not yet configured for any network connections. Brand new.

It does have the 10/100 network card plus a dial up modem.

 

If and when I get to a hotel in Pattaya (or any other place for that matter) that has broadband access, what settings do I enter to access the internet?

 

I have a length of network cable to go from the outlet to the laptop.

 

Does this all depend on the hotels provider and I will need to consult with them?

 

Thank you very much

[w3bmast3r 0]

Yes pretty much depends on provider

 

that said most of them these days use Wireless so you would need wireless access on your laptop

[Rex7777 0]

Just the other day I bought a new laptop and a new wireless router. It took me a half an hour figuring how to set the thing up with the security settings, but the funny thing was the fact that my computer could pick up 4 or 5 other networks along with mine. Some were secured, some weren't. A person could almost get by without paying.

 

Rex

[Soi7 1]

Your Computer should find any WiFi within it's range As I assume since you have just bought it it has WiFi built into it as most of the newer ones do.

 

I had a wireless router in the states and lived in a large house with 4 others I told them all they had to do was have a computer with Wifi or get a wireless card and they could share 1 room mate had went out out and bought a new laptop and turned it on and it found the signal at once no problems yours should do the same I am guessing.

[jtiger 9]

From my experience most internet shops in Pattaya (and Bangkok) will allow you to

unplug the network cable from one of their desktop machines and plug it into your

laptop. (Ask first of course and if they say no then just find another place).

By default Windows is setup to automatically discover the correct internet parameters

when you plug the network cable into your laptop. Most internet shops will support

that discovery protocol (called DHCP). I did find one place (in Bangkok) that

didn't but the fellow working there

showed me the settting I needed to use (however it's a pain to enter the IP address, netmask, gateway and dns values).

 

Before you plug in be sure to enable the Windows Firewall on the connection just to give you a bit of security.

[Soi7 1]

Before you plug in be sure to enable the Windows Firewall on the connection just to give you a bit of security.

 

Good advice as most I am sure just plug in without checking. A not so smart thing to do .

[marcortez 0]

Thank you..........

I tried out this laptop on a DSL modem and it does automatically find the host and cha-ching..........I am on the internet!!!

 

Just plug in the network cable from the modem or router and I was good to go.

[Soi7 1]

Happy surfing

[farman 11]

Nowadays you need to have some sort of firewall protection (i use EZ FIREWALL)

 

Those that surf with no firewall are asking for there computer to be invaded.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 9, 2005 by farman

[Soi7 1]

Nowadays you need to have some sort of firewall protection (i use EZ FIREWALL)

 

Those that surf with no firewall are asking for there computer to be invaded.

 

As jtiger posted just be sure to activate Windows Firewall and you should be fine.

[farman 11]

I thought i had quoted jtiger in my post but for some reason my post didnt come out like that.

 

I was agreeing with him, Firewall is essential.

 

 

[bob2005 0]

From isoHunt Forums:

 

How to configure and use Windows XP built in Firewall

 

Loads of folk seem to have a problem getting Windows Xp's built in Firewall to work properlly for them. In this guide I hope to explain how to configure it and show you it is actually quite good to use......

 

Although I would agree that Zonealarm and quite a few other 3rd party firewalls are easy to setup and use, they are missing some functionality that is useful to have - I had avoided using XP's bulit in Firewall until I got my XBox and wanted to use XBConnect to get online - it required a TCP and UDP port to be opened but Zonealarm couldn't open individual ports and I was forced into finding another solution.....here goes

 

Windows XP Built In Firewall

 

Enable the Firewall With Network Setup Wizard

 

1/ Run Network Setup Wizard (Control Panel-->Network and Internet Connections-->Setup)

2/ The firewall is enabled when you choose a configuration in the wizard that indicates that your computer is connected directly to the Internet.

 

Manually

1/ Goto Control Panel

2/ Double click Networking and Internet Connections

3/ Click Network Connections

4/ Right click the connection where you want the firewall enabled

5/ Click Properties from the drop down menu

6/ Goto the Advanced tab

7/ Check Protect my computer or network

8/ Click OK

Firewall now enabled on that connection

 

Disable the Firewall

1/ Goto Control Panel

2/ Double click Networking and Internet Connections

3/ Click Network Connections

4/ Right click the connection to disable

5/ Click Properties

6/ Select Advanced tab

7/ Uncheck Protect my computer or network

8/ Click OK

Firewall now disabled on that connection

 

Open Ports in the Firewall

1/ Click Start

2/ Select My Network Places

3/ Network Tasks --> View Network Connections (Or right click My Network Places on desktop then Properties)

4/ Right click connection that you want

5/ Click Properties

6/ Select Advanced tab

7/ Click settings button (if it's greyed out you need to enable the Firewall see above)

8/ Click Add

9/ Type a name for the port your opening (eg. Napster : Port 6699)

10/ In name or IP address of the computer hosting this service on your network box type 127.0.0.1 *You can specify the IP address of an internal computer; however, in most cases, you use 127.0.0.1

11/ In external port and internal port boxes, type the port number - usually the same

12/ Select TCP or UDP

13/ lick OK

14/ Do this for each port to be opened

 

Programs and ports used

See HERE for a decent list.

 

MSN Gaming Zone - TCP - 28800-29000 - UDP - 28800-29000

AOL Instant Messenger - TCP - 443,563 - UDP - none

Crimson Skies - TCP - 28805,28801,3040,1121 - UDP - none

Decent 3 - TCP - 1900 - UDP - 1900,2092

Diablo II - TCP - 4000 - UDP - 6112

Need for Speed - TCP - 9442 - UDP - 6112

Napster - TCP - 6699 - UDP - 6699

NetMeeting - TCP - 1731,1720,1503,522,389 - UDP - none

Rainbow Six - TCP - 2346,2347,2348 - UDP - none

XBConnect - TCP - 8602 - UDP - 8602

 

I'll add more as I learn them

 

Hope you found this at least slightly useful....

 

Guide Written By: Gerschwin