LAN setting in WINDOWS XP service pack 2?

Question

I m having problems in setting of LAN in windows xp service pack 2, I had used windows xp service pack 1 for two to three years, in that it was easy setting of LAN card but here it is bit complex. Can anyone of u guide me how to do settings, step by step. Because I can not use internet on windows xp.
Thankyou.

Answer 1

I don't know what "settings" you're referring to, but the steps involved are nearly identical in both Service Pack 1 and Service Pack 2. The only additional options you have in SP2 are the firewall settings. But this is under the advanced tab.



Maybe the following sites will help:

http://www.wown.com

http://www.practicallynetworked.com

Answer 2

Setting up LAN on SP2 is the same as in SP1. The only difference is that SP2 has firewall which needs to be set-up.

- On the Control Panel, double-click Network Connection

- Right-click Local Area Connection and click Properties

- Click the Advanced tab, then Settings

- On the Windows Firewall window click the Exceptions tab

- Tick File and Printer Sharing, then click Ok.



Do this on all the computers on the network.

Answer 3

assuming that you have a recent cable/dsl modem that doesn't use PPP.oE or a USB connection to your PC, or are connecting to a LAN, here's what you do:

1: Click on Start Button, then click Control Panel

2: Double Click on Network Connections

3: Right Click on Local Area Connection

4: If 'Enable' is an option click it, if not click properties

5: In properties window, make sure the following items are checked: Internet Protocol (TCP/IP), Client for Microsoft Networks, and QoS Packet Scheduler.

6: If not all of those are checked, leave details as to which ones aren't and I'll give instructions on how to install them.

7: Highlight Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and click Properties.

8: Make sure Obtain an IP Address Automatically button is checked.

9: Click Ok, then Ok again.

You should be able to connect to a network with a DHCP server somewhere on it ok now.

Answer 4

Adding service pack 2 - is never going to stop the connectivity to internet . & the setting for the LAN remains the same as SP1.



Although the SP1&SP2 doesnt require any lan settngs specifically to be configured.



for lan configuration

goto control panel >>>select network connections>>>right click ,go to properties>>> there u can specify the required parameters like ,dhcp /manually assigned IP address/subnet mask,gateway also DNS ....





No connection with sp2 for LAN settings