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How can I make the Windows VPN route selective traffic (by destination network)?
I want to use a Windows VPN but only for a particular network, so that it doesn't take over my entire network connection.
e.g., Instead of the VPN becoming the default route, make it only the route ...
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How to launch a command on network connection/disconnection?
I have a wifi connection that requires to authenticate using a web form once the wireless link is established.
I know how to automate the authentication with a script that uses curl/curlIE.
But how ...
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Use VPN connection only for selected applications
I have access to a VPN and want to use it only for some applications, not all.
For example:
If I connect to a VPN I want only the applications Opera and Newsbin to use that VPN connection. All other ...
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Why is 'ping' unable to resolve a name when 'nslookup' works fine?
On my Windows XP workstation, I can find the machine I want to connect to in DNS with nslookup:
nslookup wolfman
Server: dns.company.com
Address: 192.168.1.38
Name: wolfman.company.com
Address: 192....
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How to install Windows 7 from the network?
Is it possible to install Windows 7 (Current RTM Version) on a computer without using removable media like DVD or USB?
The first thing that comes to my mind is through the network, but I don't have ...
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A good solution to switch between different network settings?
I use my laptop (Windows Vista Ultimate) to connect to a wireless network in college, which assigns a dynamic IP address, and at home, with a static IP address and DNS server.
I'm looking for a good ...
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How to find exe listening on port?
I try with netstat -ab -p tcp -n and among the results get:
TCP 0.0.0.0:47001 0.0.0.0:0 LISTENING
Can not obtain ownership information
I am running as administrator and ...
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How to block all traffic but one IP in Windows Firewall?
I'm trying to use Windows 7 firewall to block all outgoing and incoming traffic, from all IP's and for all protocals, except for UDP to and from one particular IP address.
The reason why is because ...
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Disable "These files might be harmful to your computer" warning?
I keep getting this irritating warning when copying files over the network:
These files might be harmful to your computer
Your internet security settings suggest that one or more files may be harmful....
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How does Windows 7 decide which route to take if 2 connections to an internet source exist? (e.g. a Wireless and an Ethernet one to a router)
How does Windows 7 decide which route to take if 2 connections to the Internet exist? (e.g. wireless versus wired)
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How to know who is listening to port 80 on Windows in multihomed case? [duplicate]
How to know who is listening to port 80 on Windows?
Don't suggest to use
netstat -aon | findstr :80
because it is reporting PID of NT Kernel & System which is useless information.
I need to ...
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How do I set the Windows network timeout for physically disconnected mapped drive?
When a network drive (net use) is physically disconnected, Windows Explorer (and other programs) keeps trying to enumerate and/or use it for maybe 60 seconds.
Is there some way to reduce this timeout ...
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Force programs to use & go through proxy [closed]
My school requires a proxy for all internet access. If you want to use the internet, it is impossible to not use a proxy. This makes it a problem for many programs that don't seem to let you enter ...
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How to block everything (all incoming and outgoing internet access) except those applications are in firewall white-list?
Is it possible to auto block all applications incoming/outgoing internet connection except for example Firefox with default windows firewall?
I would like to block everything, even including windows ...
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What is a "Magic Packet" for waking a computer?
My wireless adapter (Intel Dual Band Wireless-N 7260) has two settings in Device Manager which I cannot explain.
Wake on Magic Packet
Wake on Pattern Match
After a bit of research, I found this ...
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