PCConfig:
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Description
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Site
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| Remote Access | web.apple.com/ist/access/remoteaccess |
| Linux on Dell | http://www.eecs.umich.edu/~steveh/inspiron/ |
| PPP Under Win 2000 Pro | - Uncheck NetBui, IPX/SPX, and Log Onto Network - Enable software compression, IP Header Compression, Default Gateway on Remote Connection - Use TCP/IP - Type of Dial Up Server: PPP for Win2000 |
| Testing Modem | -Ctrl-Panel > Modems > Properties > Diagnostics or -Connect to a bbs (bulletin board service), used to define weather modem is connecting or not. No protocols are used here, just tests the modem. Open a new HyperTerminal session (manually select COM4 and configure for 57600bps. In the open window type: ------------------------------------ atz <enter> OK atx4dt[18007160023] ----------------------------------- Note: you may not see the letters displayed as your typing. Also the "atx4dt" part tells the modem to wait for a dialtone and the toll free number in [] is the AOL bbs. If the modem is working right you should get a welcome screen. Simply log out after that point. |
| Support Sites | http://www.pcsupport.com http://www.pcsupport.toshiba.com http://www.techtv.com |
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Compressing Files |
(gnutar and gzip a files) (note: use "gnutar" or
just "tar" 1. type: "gnutar -cvf filename.tar newfoldername", where filename.tar is the new tar filename and newfoldername is the actual name of the file or folder you are compressing. 2. type: "gzip filename.tar" to add the *.tar.gz |
| UnCompressing Files Using a Unix Shell (Bourne, Korn etc.) |
(Untar and Unzip a file) 1. Copy the attached file to a new directory 2. From a UNIX shell, in the new folder type: 3. "gzip -d FileName.tar.gz" 4. again type: "tar -xvf FileName.tar" |
| Access Win98 Configuration | c:\msconfig.exe Win98 Configuration Program for editing startup programs & TSR's |
| Unix | Uses forward "/" instead of backslash "\" |
| ftp | Use ftp and enter IP Adress of a machine to do direct transfer |
| Dr. Watson (Win 2K) | DrWatson attaches itself to a process and runs debugging info that is stored in a log file. Simply kill this drwatson.exe from the task maager to free the processor. |
| Batch Programs & Shell Scripts | *.bat files in Windows and shell script files in Unix used to automte tasks. |