Networking without configuring stuff is fun!

Everyone who is responsible for computers knows those stupid little jobs of configuring printers, setting IP adresses and gateways, configuring DNS servers, etc.
In this thread I would like to sum up applications that make live easier, applications and settings that enable a kind of automatic configuration in the network.
A few examples to start the thread:
[*] cups: use CUPS Browsing to find printers on the network, no need to configure printers on the client hosts in the network, just listen to broadcasts
[*] dhcp (of course): configure IP addresses, gateways, dns servers and even ntp servers and lots more automatically
[*] avahi: zeroconfiguration, multicast DNS for the local network
These are the most popular ones I think, but are there other applications like these for other services? Interesting applications that use avahi? Please share it with the other Arch users!

If they keep making PCs simpler, it will put me out of a job. Seriously, though we have come a long way. It is getting to the point where a user can connect an ethernet cable and automatically see everything on the subnet.

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How can i enable to access E-business sutie externally or to a different location.I dont want to setup the DMZ configurations and reverse proxy.Our Company have another Remote branch and they are not in same network.How can they able to access the E-business suite without enabling DMZ and reverse proxy.Is there anything like make the
IP of the Apps server as public will solve the issue ?
rgds
rosh

To make it public, you just need to change the IP Address of the application and the database servers to the real one and follow the steps in the following notes. Once you are done, the system will be accessible to the users then.
Note: 338003.1 - How to change the hostname and/or port of the Database Tier using AutoConfig
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=338003.1
Note: 341322.1 - How to change the hostname of an Applications Tier using AutoConfig
https://metalink.oracle.com/metalink/plsql/ml2_documents.showDocument?p_database_id=NOT&p_id=341322.1

How can I use Airport Express to create a standalone Wi-Fi network without Internet Access so I can browse web pages on the local network? I will be using MAMP as my server (Apache)

I would like to create my own Wi-Fi standalone network at an upcoming tradeshow where there will be NO internet access.
Currently, I run and develop sites on my iMac use MAMP to manage my sites locally. Using MAMP, I run my sites as though they are on the internet although everything is local.
I purchased an Airport Express hoping I could create a standalone network so that the iMac would broadcast its website to whatever device connects to it such as my iPhone, iPad and MacBookPro.
However, after setting up the network successfully (I have a green light on the Airport Express, and there is NO internet going through it), I am not able to go any further by logging into the iMac's websites from the other machines. Form my MacBookPro Finder, I can look at files and folders using afp://10.0.1.2, from the Find/Go/Connect to Server utility, but I can't browse the website that is running on the iMac via the Safari browser.
Can anyone help me configure my MacBookPro (or iPad, or iPhone) to run the website on the iMac when they are all on the same network?
Thanks so much!!

1) connecting the TC using a ethernet cable from one of the two modem's LAN ports to the TC's WAN port
2) create a new Wi-Fi network using the TC ?
Does someone already create a new Wi-Fi network using its TC connected by Ethernet on a modem/router device ? How do you set up the DHCP (and NAT) ? Which range did you use ?
This is easy enough to do..
Plug the TC directly into a computer.. without other connections to do the setup.
Using the newly installed 5.6 utility.
Bridge the TC.
Create a wireless network.
This is an older screen shot and I would set security to WPA2 Personal only not WPA/WPA2 Personal as shown above.
I do recommend you use wireless names that are short, no spaces, pure alphanumeric.
Update the TC..
Now plug it into the modem router.. it will be a part of the network without doing NAT and DHCP itself.. which you do not want.. that leads to double NAT issues.. but it is a WAP that provides access to devices on both 2.4ghz and 5ghz bands directly to the main router.

How do I use my wireless Led TV as a second monitor using my home network without any cables? Both of them are connected to home network

How do I use my wireless Led TV as a second monitor to my mac book pro using my home network without any cables? Both of them are connected to home network

Having a gateway there is not going to be a problem. We just need to configure the Time Capsule correctly to work with the 2Wire.
You will need one ethernet cable to connect the 2Wire to the Time Capsule and a second ethernet cable to temporarily connect your computer to the Time Capsule so that it can be configured.
The 2Wire you have now should already be broadcasting a wireless network, so once you have the Time Capsule setup, you will actually have two wireless networks there.
Here's how to configure the Time Capsule to work with the 2Wire:
Connect an ethernet cable from one of the LAN <-> ports on the 2Wire to the WAN (circle icon) port on the Time Capsule.
Connect another ethernet cable temporarily from your computer to one of the LAN <-> ports on the Time Capsule
Open Hard Drive > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click Manual Setup
Click the Base Station tab below the row of icons to assign a name for the Time Capsule, a device password (write this down) and adjust time zone settings
Click the Wireless tab below the row of icons
Wireless Mode....Create a wireless network
Wireless Network Name....Your choice
Radio Mode....Automatic
Channel...Automatic
Wireless Security...WPA/WPA2 Personal
Wireless Password....Your choice (write this down)
Check mark next to....Remember password in keychain
Click the Internet icon
At the bottom, change the setting for Connection Sharing to "Off (Bridge Mode)"
Click Update at the lower right and the Time Capsule will restart after 20-25 seconds and you should get the green light.
You should now be able to connect to your Time Capsule wireless network.
I'm not clear on whether you have tried to setup the Time Capsule to backup your computer. Post back if you need some info on that. We may need to start another thread for that as that will be a different subject.

Can't connect to wireless networks without disabling firewall.

I just had the built-in battery replaced on my MBP by the genius bar. When I started the machine up I was bombarded with firewall messages asking if applications should be given access to incoming network connections. I didn't recognize a few of them and clicked "deny". Now my machine will no longer connect to a wireless network without first disabling the firewall. Then I can re-enable the firewall and it seems to work okay.
I went through the Security panel and edited the list of applications allowed to have incoming connections and enabled all the ones that were disabled hoping that would fix it. The only one that is disabled now is OSXVNC, which I don't use and don't want to be enabled.
I'm not sure why replacing the battery caused all the windows to pop up, but now I don't know how to fix this issue. Anyone have any advice? Is there a way to restore my old firewall settings?

Go to the /Macintosh HD/Library/Preferences/ folder and remove the file called "com.apple.alf.plist", then restart your system.
This file is the preferences file for the application firewall. Removing it will clear all the firewall rules and set up the firewall from scratch. Sometimes after hardware configuration changes, or even hard crashes the firewall may not work properly and removing this file to set it up from scratch should do the trick. It will still ask you to allow some services and applications after doing this, but should not ask to for every system service and feature that uses the network.

Find network printer configuration remotely

Hi,
Is there a way to know all my network printers specific configuration,
(we have many print servers, and many network printers configured with different configurations, one such is "keep printed documents")
I would to know in my network how many print queues are enabled this configuration option, if this is possible via script or GUI console.

Thanks for the reply,
I gone through those PS commands, those cmds only apply for W2K12 servers, I am looking for cmd or scripting options for win2k3 and above servers, Its a mixed environment.
check out this:
Syntax
cscript prncnfg.vbs -t [-s RemoteComputer] -p PrinterName [-u UserName -w Password]
[-r PortName] [-l Location] [-m Comment] [-h ShareName] [-f SeparatorText] [-y DataType]
[-st StartTime] [-ut EndTime] [-o Priority] [-i DefaultPriority] [{+ | -}shared]
[{+ | -}direct] [{+ | -}published] [{+ | -}hidden] [{+ | -}rawonly]
[{+ | -}queued] [{+ | -}keepprintedjobs]
[{+ | -}workoffline] [{+ | -}enabledevq] [{+ | -}docompletefirst][{+ | -}enablebidi]
from this link: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb490971.aspx
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I would like to use my iPhone 6's wifi hotspot to provide Internet at home (I do not have home internet) via a Time Capsule which I currently use the TC simply as a home wifi network without Internet to enable things like printing wirelessly and back

I would like to use my iPhone 6's wifi hotspot to provide Internet at home (I do not have home internet) via a Time Capsule which I currently use the TC simply as a home wifi network without Internet to enable things like printing wirelessly and backing up data wirelessly via time machine.
I have a Mac Pro, iPhone 6, iPad, Apple TV and Time Capsule. No home Internet.
Is is possible to have my iPhone 6's wifi hotspot used to provide Internet to my wifi network on time capsule? Has anyone else had success doing this? I'm not a tech head and really know very little about things like this. Thanks. Jen

You can have a go using a wireless bridge.. eg the airport express will do this.. you can join it to the iphone wireless running as a hotspot.. and then plugged into the TC wan port.. the TC has to be setup in router mode.. so this is going to give you double NAT errors.. and of course errors for all the time the hotspot is turned off.. but it can work. However you might find it requires you to manually connect up each time.. If you are really going to try and do this you will manage it.. but how fiddly it becomes might put you off after a week.
You will chew up your 5GB very fast using any streaming media even radio. So be very careful to track the usage.
Apple should have built in the TC the ability to plug in a wireless 3G modem.. via the USB but Apple have ceased to do adventurous stuff.
If you give up the TC as main router there are plenty of better products on the market that will handle multiple wan connections.. !!

Preferences advanced network connection configure button missing

Checking preferences > advanced > network > connection > configure how Firefox connects to the internet, found that the "settings" button did not appear. Also, the "encryption" tab on the far right was gone.
Most recent changes were to install addons Certificate Patrol and Perspectives. I reverted to a profile saved before they were installed but that made no difference. The troubleshooting data below is without the two addons.

Thanks for the quick response. To answer the first question, the window can't be resized, at least on 10.5. Macs are cranky about such things.
I had been working on isolating the problem since posting the question. It is in my userChrome CSS running under Stylish; so the problem is either the CSS or Stylish or Stylish Custom. In any event not some external thing, which was my main concern. I'm sure that this did not occur with previous combinations of Firefox, userChrome, and the two extensions. The problem may never be fixed, but can be circumvented by just disabling the CSS when needed.
Sorry to have stirred up things, but it was a troubling phenomenon.

Portal Access without configuring the Hosts file

Hello experts,
Is possible to access the SAP Portal By mentioning the IP address in the URL without configuring the Hosts file?
Please suggest me.
Thanks.

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Stars wrote:
> Hello Baskaran,
>
> Thanks for your frequent response. I didnu2019t configure the DNS. If I configure DNS now then it will affects the SAP installation. Please suggest me.
>
> Thanks.
Hallo Stars,
I am not able to understand the relation between the configuring DNS and affecting SAP installation. If you do not want to do the host file change or DNS configuration, i wonder how could your url request with Ip adress and port knows the physical server to reach.
Anyways it is going beyond Webdynpro-ABAP forum to the Networking,systems area. I request Moderators to replace this to appropriate forum.

Is there a way to keep my Mac Pro On the network without sleeping???

i'll try to explain this the best way I can. I often wish to access my Mac Pro over the network either for file sharing, or for use with Apple Remote Desktop. The problem is after about 20-30 minutes, the Mac Pro sleeps and disappears from the network. Is there a way to keep it on the network without turnig off sleep mode? I really don't want the hard drives working 24/7 if possible....
Thanks in advance!
JPT
P.S. I'm sure it doesn't matter, but just in case..I'm using the new Apple Airport Extreme base station.

In the Energy Saver pane of System Preferences, check the 'Wake for Ethernet network administrator access' checkbox under the Options tab, and then use an application such as this one to send it the signal.
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How do I add a WRT310N to my existing BEFSR81 network without getting IP conflicts?

How can I add a WRT310N to my existing BEFSR81 wired network without IP conflicts? I have used the setup disk that came with the WRT310 and everything seem to work correctly. The I noticed my wired printer had a IP address conflict and my laptop would connect wirelessly. I have tried to use the "cascading a linksys routher to another linksys router" but the WRT310 does not have the same web access as described. Any help would be appreciated.

You can cascade both the router together via an Ethernet cable.However you can not use the CD for one router to setup another router.Check this link for cascading two router.

HT204053 Change one Apple ID (shared) to 2 individual IDs, without losing stuff.

Change one Apple ID (shared) to 2 seperate IDs, without losing stuff. We have 2 ipads, mac pro, and io phone 5.

You won't loose a thing as long as you also keep the original Apple ID. Apple does not transfer content from one Apple ID to another and Apple does not merge Apple IDs. The content acquired (bought or free) is forever associated with the Apple ID that acquired it. That is the only Apple ID that can redownload what is redownloadable and the only ID that can update anything.
You can comingle the content of multiple Apple IDs on the same computer or iOS device, so you can still share what you have, and create two new IDs whereby you keep content separate.
Can you live with that?

HT5554 How can I tell if an iPhone 5 is locked to a network ( without having to try different network sims)

How can I tell if an iPhone 5 is locked to a network - without having to try different sims from different networks?

you can't. If you really want to know, call Apple Care.

When i back up an iphone on itunes does it save my social network passwords and stuff so when i connect another phone and sync it it'll all be there and i won't have to sign into everything again?

when i back up an iphone on itunes does it save my social network passwords and stuff so when i connect another phone and sync it it'll all be there and i won't have to sign into everything again? because, i don't know most of my passwords im just signed in to everything on my phone but i'm getting a new one.
please help

Hey menaelraghy,
Thanks for the question. The following resource outlines what is backed up, you may be interested in this section:
iTunes: About iOS backups
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT4946
- Keychain (includes email account passwords, Wi-Fi passwords, and passwords you enter into websites and some applications)
If you encrypt the backup, you can transfer the keychain information to the new device. With an unencrypted backup, you can restore the keychain only to the same iOS device. If you're restoring to a new device with an unencrypted backup, you need to enter these passwords again.
Thanks,
Matt M.

How do I change the name of my wireless network without screwing everything up?

How do I change the name of my wireless network without screwing everything up? Thanks.

OK, thanks for the updated information. Please change your profile when you can.
If you change the network name, keep in mind that any device that connects now will need to connect again to your "new" network.
On your Mac.....
Open Macintosh HD > Applications > Utilities > AirPort Utility
Click on the AirPort Extreme icon, then click Edit in the upper right corner of the smaller window that appears
Click the Wireless tab at the top of the screen
Edit/backspace out the current wireless network name and then type in the name that you want to use
A few hints....avoid using blank spaces, and also avoid using any special characters like an apostrophe, asterisk, dollar sign, etc. Keep the name short....no more than 20 characters, fewer would be better and simpler to manage.
Click Update at the lower right of the window and wait a full minute for the AirPort Extreme to restart with the new settings. You are all set now.

Networking without configuring stuff is fun!

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