Tuesday, November 30, 2010

How to access the sharing data offline

Access the shared data offline allows you to keep using your shared files, folders and software programs when disconnected from the data server. When you reconnect to your data server, all files will be synchronized to the files on the network.  
There are two types of configurations required to set the access shared folders offline available, one for data server and other for client computer. 
Configuration on Data Server.

First locate the folders that you would like to share or make new folders then share these folders so they can be accessible to any one on the network.
Now right click on that folder and click on the option "Sharing and security".

A small dialog box will appear with the title "data properties". Under the "Sharing" tab, select the check box "Share this folder on the network" under the "Network sharing and security".

Now set the share level permissions that you want to give the users on every folder. Enable cache of share folders by click on cache button (by default it will be enabled).

Configuration on Client Computer 
On the client computer, first open My Computer then click on Tools.
In Tools menu bar, click on Folder Options, a window will appear with the title Folder Options.
Under the Offline File tab, check the option Enable Offline File. Here you can choose the synchronization process "Synchronize all offline files when logging on", "Synchronize all offline files before logging off" and others.

Click on Apply button to save the settings and then Ok button to close this window.
Now sitting on the client computer, try to access the shared folder from the data server.
First Right click on the shared folder and Click on Make available offline.
To synchronizing the offline work from client computer to data server, again open My Computer then click on Tools. Click on Synchronize then click on synchronizing button.
 

After that down to data server and then try to access share folders by give the UNC (Universal Naming Convention) path of data server. But it will be accessible weather the server is down or up.

Wednesday, November 24, 2010

Spice M67 3D

   Spice M67 3D is a high-performance multimedia phone that comes in a black glossy metallic covering with elegant looks. It features 6 cms 3D Auto-Stereoscopic Display Screen, Dual Sim option, 2 Mega Pixel Camera with 1600.0 X 1200.0 Pixel Image Resolution which delivers good clarity and quality photos and videos, T-Flash Card along with Expandable Memory up to 16 GB . It is also equipped with FM Radio with Recording, MP3 Player with Dual Stereo Speakers, 3D Video Player, Stereo Bluetooth, JavaScript support, Preloaded Games, GPRS, and WAP Browser. It also offers Unlimited Phonebook Memory, Multi-Language Support, 3D user interface, Maximum SMS storage capacity, and many more other features. It includes High-capacity Durable Li-ion 1100mAh Battery which gives talk time of 4.5 hours and standby time up to 260 hours. The handset is measured in a dimension of 115 X 50.7 X 12.6 mm weighing just 70 g and operates at GSM 900 / 1800 MHz frequency.

Technical Specifications of Spice M67 3D
OverviewBody TypeBar
Battery Life/Talk time4.5 Hours
Standby Talktime260 Hours
DimensionsWidth51 mm
Depth13 mm
Length115 mm
Weight70 g
CameraCameraYes
Camera Resolution2 MP
DisplayDisplay Size2.3 inches
Display Resolution240 x 320 pixels
Dispaly TypeTFT LCD
Memory
Card SlotYes
Complimentary CardN/A
Multimedia FeaturesFM RadioYes
MMSYes
MP3 PlayerYes
Connectivity Options
BluetoothYes
USB ConnectorYes
GPRSYes
WAPYes
TechnologyCellular NetworkGSM
SIM TypeDual SIM
FeaturesInput TypeAlphanumeric Keypad
Handsfree SpeakerYes


Monday, November 22, 2010

Microsoft Outlook 2010 Email Account Settings

In today’s post we will review the email account configuration settings in Outlook 2010 in full details. If you are looking for any help in configuring an email account with Outlook 2010 then you can find it here. You can also read another one of our posts on Outlook 2010 Email Signatures.
Once you have successfully configured an email account in Outlook 2010 and want to view the account’s settings or properties, then here are the simple steps you can follow. In Outlook 2007, the account settings could be launched from the Tools > Account Settings option, while in Outlook 2010, you simply hit the Office button(or File) and click the Account Settings button.
Outlook Account's Settings
It will display the Account Settings window with E -mail tab open, if you have configured multiple accounts then all of them will be listed here. You will see the tabbed interface here, by clicking any particular tab you will see its relevant settings for the selected account.
Email Account Outlook 2010
Under the tabs, you will see plenty of  useful options, the New option lets you configure a new email account, the Repair option is used to repair the Outlook 2010 settings (you often need to perform this operation if your email repository size is in GB’s), the Change option lets you modify the settings of any particular email account. If you have configured multiple accounts in Outlook 2010 then you can set any particular account as your default by selecting that account and hitting the Set as Default option. TheRemove option deletes any particular email account.
At the bottom of the above displayed window, you will see the path of the data file. This data file is used to restore your emails, in the case of any disaster situation.
Lets explore more into the Email settings, hit the Change button and it will launch the wizard from where you can view/modify your configured email account settings. At the very first step, you will see User Information, Server Information (Server Type, Incoming and Outgoing Server) and Logon Information( Email account and password).
Account Settings
For more settings of your email account, click the More Settings button and anew dialog window will open. Now, under the General tab you can specify the name that appears on the previous menu’s listing, as well as your organization name and your reply email address.
Email Account General
Under the Outgoing Server tab, you can instruct Outlook 2010 to use authentication when sending emails. When connecting through another service provider, you will want to have this checked. Otherwise it is unnecessary. The Connection tab lets you specify how Outlook 2010 will connect to the internet.
Connection More Settings
The Advanced tab lets you control the port and encryption settings for your account.
More Settings Advanced
Outlook 2010 represents the most powerful and intuitive email client software with a rich set of features. Even though these settings could be found in Outlook 2007 as well, Microsoft has indeed improved Outlook 2010 to be more user friendly. Enjoy!

How to Configure a VPN Connection with XP

If you want to configure a VPN connection from a Windows XP client computer you only need
what comes with the Operating System itself, it's all built right in. To set up a connection to a
VPN, do the following:
  1. On the computer that is running Windows XP, confirm that the connection to the                          Internet is correctly configured.
  • You can try to browse the internet
  • Ping a known host on the Internet, like yahoo.com, something that isn’t blocking                             ICMP
  1. Click Start, and then click Control Panel.
  1. In Control Panel, double click Network Connections
  1. Click Create a new connection in the Network Tasks task pad
  1. In the Network Connection Wizard, click Next.
  1. Click Connect to the network at my workplace, and then click Next.
  1. Click Virtual Private Network connection, and then click Next.
  2. If you are prompted, you need to select whether you will use a dialup connection or if you have a dedicated connection to the Internet either via Cable, DSL, T1, Satellite, etc.  Click Next.
  1. Type a host name, IP or any other description you would like to appear in the Network Connections area. You can change this later if you want. Click Next.
  1. Type the host name or the Internet Protocol (IP) address of the computer that you want to connect to, and then click Next.
  2. You may be asked if you want to use a Smart Card or not.
  1. You are just about done, the rest of the screens just verify your connection, click Next.
  1. Click to select the Add a shortcut to this connection to my desktop check box if you want one, if not, then leave it unchecked and click finish.
  2. You are now done making your connection, but by default, it may try to connect. You can either try the connection now if you know its valid, if not, then just close it down for now.
  1. In the Network Connections window, right-click the new connection and select properties. Let’s take a look at how you can customize this connection before it’s used.
  2. The first tab you will see if the General Tab. This only covers the name of the connection, which you can also rename from the Network Connection dialog box by right clicking the connection and selecting to rename it. You can also configure a First connect, which means that Windows can connect the public network (like the Internet) before starting to attempt the ‘VPN’ connection.. This is a perfect example as to when you would have configured the dialup connection; this would have been the first thing that you would have to do.. It's simple, you have to be connected to the Internet first before you can encrypt and send data over it. This setting makes sure that this is a reality for you.
  1. The next tab is the Options Tab. It is The Options tab has a lot you can configure in it. For one, you have the option to connect to a Windows Domain, if you select this check box (unchecked by default), then your VPN client will request Windows logon domain information while starting to work up the VPN connection. Also, you have options here for redialing. Redial attempts are configured here if you are using a dial up connection to get to the Internet. It is very handy to redial if the line is dropped as dropped lines are very common.
  1. The next tab is the Security Tab. This is where you would configure basic security for the VPN client. This is where you would set any advanced IPSec configurations other security protocols as well as requiring encryption and credentials.  
  1. The next tab is the Networking Tab. This is where you can select what networking items are used by this VPN connection.
  1. The Last tab is the Advanced Tab. This is where you can configure options for configuring a firewall, and/or sharing.

Connecting to Corporate

Now that you have your XP VPN client all set up and ready, the next step is to attempt a connection to the Remote Access or VPN server set up at the corporate office. To use the connection follow these simple steps. To open the client again, go back to the Network Connections dialog box.
  1. One you are in the Network Connection dialog box, double-click, or right click and select ‘Connect’ from the menu – this will initiate the connection to the corporate office..
  1. Type your user name and password, and then click Connect. Properties bring you back to what we just discussed in this article, all the global settings for the VPN client you are using.
  1. To disconnect from a VPN connection, right-click the icon for the connection, and then click “Disconnect