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will I need to Re-enter the passowrd each time?

Aug 19, 2011 12:57AM PDT

I am learning basics of networking, today my teacher told me how to connect 2 Pcs by using a Lan Cable.
Both PCs are using XP SP2, when I click on view workgroup computers, I see both Computers mine and the other one. Suppose my PC is M and other one is O, so to connect to O I was required to enter the user name and password of O.
I want to know if once I have connected to O, and then O changes his password, will I need to re-enter the new password or my pc M will automitcally know the new password?
And what happens if after changing the password one time, I again put the old password on O.
PLZ also tell if shutting down of computer will also cause some effect?

Thanks but I am very Confused, So if anyone of you is expert in networking, PLZ answer my question..

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In this case no.
Aug 19, 2011 1:51AM PDT

Since you are using XP there is no app or server to manage or centralize the password.

So when you change it in one place the other place knows nothing of the change. This is where the server versions of Windows (and LINUX) step in.

As this is for a class, I must stop here.
Bob

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Thanks
Aug 19, 2011 2:21AM PDT

But can you tell me if after changing the password once, If I again change the password and put the initial password, then the my computer M will automaticaly know or not?

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Sorry no.
Aug 19, 2011 2:34AM PDT

You can try it and find out in less time than asking.

But I will comment that peer to peer XP Home networking is not something nice to see in a business. The upkeep wipes out any savings of not having the usual server.
Bob

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Takes Long Time to Connect
Aug 19, 2011 3:13AM PDT

Actually in my class there is some problem with switch, Computers are taking a long time to connect about 5 min after starting them. I tried to check it myself but there was so much network problem that I could not reach to a conclusion.
So if you know the answer, Plz tell as I have searched a lot on Internet but could not find a solution and our teacher is also a mediocre, when I asked him he became confused.. He was talking about SAM file and said that it stores password..

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And that is normal.
Aug 19, 2011 3:17AM PDT

Here's why. Since there is no server, the name resolution relies on... Well that's something for the class to reveal.

It's normal. When you install a Windows or Linux server that centralizes all this that delay vanishes. Sorry to read that the class is not that good.

Bob

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Thanks
Aug 19, 2011 3:25AM PDT

Actually I am attending this class for preparation of comptia N+, can you tell some good books on introduction on computer networks which are easy to read.?

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I could. But some take offense at the titles.
Aug 19, 2011 4:35AM PDT
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Some Genereal Books on Computer Networks
Aug 19, 2011 12:46PM PDT

Teacher was saying that XP is the most widely used Operating System, so he showed us how to connect 2 Computers through Lan Cable while both Computers were running XP.
I am just a beginner in field of Computer Networks, so can you refer some good books which provide general introduction on computer networks.
I have seen a book titled Computer Networks by Tannenbaum, but its not easy to read, any other books which provide general intro on computer networks?

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At the office we use it a bit.
Aug 19, 2011 12:52PM PDT

But most of us have moved to 64 bit 7 and we do have a Windows Server.

With just XP for networking there is going to be a lot of weirdness such as how the name resolution can fail for very long periods of time. No business I know could afford this.
Bob

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Just a recap.
Aug 19, 2011 1:06PM PDT

Networking Windows XP Home edition is well discussed. What new networkers will discover is a lot of new terminology which they must research as well. Eventually they'll learn enough to setup sharing and more.

But this is only the beginning. I've yet to find any book that covers it all if the person is new to networking. That is, there is a reason this is something you learn over a few years.

Bob