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Old 11 April 2002, 03:13 PM
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Thanks for that.

Sessions is showing nothing.
Open files showing nothing.

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Old 11 April 2002, 10:44 PM
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I'm not sharing any files at all.
I'm only running ColdFusion MX Server, Office and Windows Messenger and Outlook Express / IE

We have the same problem on a Win2k computer upstairs - too many inbound connections, but thats only running office, pegasus opera2, windows messenger and outlook express/IE

I altered the timeout value to 5 mins, but tomorrow I'll take your advice and alter the timeout to something much smaller. Will this have any dire consequences ?

Dunno if this helps but both PC's are running TCP, with DHCP from the main Win2k server. DNS is via the DHCP server too. There's a SonicWall firewalling, and an ADSL router connecting the LAN to the Internet.



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Old 04 November 2002, 02:46 PM
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This problem manifests itself by not letting me browse the network. The computer tells me the maximum number of (inbound) connections has been reached.

This was never a problem on Win9x, only now on Win2k and XP.

I've read MS Knowledgebase which tells me there's a limit of 10 simultaneous inbound connections to a machine, which each timeout after a default of 15minutes.

My question is, why have I got so many inbound connections to my machine ?

My machine is a WinXP box, joined to the domain and has no printers connected to it.

-DV

Old 04 November 2002, 02:48 PM
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IS there any way to list these 10 inbound connections on screen?
Old 04 November 2002, 02:57 PM
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start run -> mmc
file -> add/remove snapin
press add
select computer management -> press add ->
local computer -> press finish
press close
press ok

expand compuater mangement (local)
go to system tools -> share folders -> sessions

That should show you.

PS>could also try open files

Old 04 November 2002, 05:03 PM
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Are you sharing files off your PC?
Old 04 November 2002, 05:07 PM
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Change the timeout value to something alot smaller, say 300secs..

Shouldnt be that many things inbound on a client machine anyway - unless your running server apps of it (like WWW server or SMTP server)..

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I can browse the network fine when I first login. But after 15mins or so, all inbound connections are used up I guess.

-DV
Old 05 November 2002, 10:26 AM
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You said in one of your other threads that you hadn't got AD working and (I assume) that Dynamic DNS isn't either. Do you still have a WINS server 'cos it sounds like your XP box is possible trying to be the master browser....


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Old 05 November 2002, 10:56 AM
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Jeff, when you say dynamic dns... we have dns running on the win2k server.

The same server runs DHCP, which issues clients with their IP and DNS information.

Don't have a WINS server - I remember you mentioning it was something that wasn't important. I haven't bother installing one since. I'll go and have a read up on WINS and what it offers.

When you say my XP box could be trying to be the "master server" do you mean WINS ? If so, do I just install WINS on the main Win2k server ?

-DV

Old 05 November 2002, 11:10 AM
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Darren

Give me call on the mobile and we'll sort it out....



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