Martial Arts
Navigator - Networking Configuration
Disclaimer
Networking and file sharing is not built into Martial Arts Navigator. It is provided by Microsoft. Therefore, the author can take no credit or blame for the ease of configuration nor proper operation thereof.
Before getting started
Temporarily disable or remove all security software (firewall, anti-virus, anti-spyware, etc.) all computers.
Verify that all OSes have the latest Microsoft provided security and OS updates installed.
Configure Windows Intranet (IE version 8 is required)
On the local
and remote computers
1. Open MS Internet Explorer
browser
2.
Click tools->InternetOptions
3.
Click the Security tab
4.
Click LocalIntranet icon
5.
Click "Sites"
6.
Uncheck the box called "Automatically detect intranet network"
(leave other boxes checked)
7.
Save settings and then Close IE
8.
Open MANavigator and attach to the remote network shared file data.mdb.
How to disable simple file sharing on XP machine and set permissions on a shared folder
If you disable simple file sharing, the classic Security and Sharing tabs appear, and you can specify which users and groups have access to shared folders on your computer. Note You cannot disable simple file sharing in Windows XP Home Edition.
Right mouse click on Start. Select Explore to open the File Explorer. Select Tools -> Folder Options -> View. Scroll down in the Advanced Settings box and unselect "Use simple file sharing (Recommended)". Save settings then close the dialogue.
To share folders and drives, you must be logged on as a member of one of the following groups:
- Administrators
- Server Operators
- Power Users
Open Computer Management –> System Tools –> Shared Folders –> Shares and open the folder to list the shares.
Find the share in question, highlight it and right click and select Properties –> Shared Permissions. In the Share Permission it should have the group Everyone listed. If it is not there add it and check all three permissions: Full Control, Change and Read.
If the computer runs Windows XP Professional:
1. Click Start > Run , type secpol.msc in the box, and clickOK .
2. Click Local Policies .
3. Click User Rights Assignment .
4. Click Access this computer from the network and make sure that the Everyone group is included.
5. Click Deny access to this computer from the network and make sure that the Everyone group is NOT included.
Verify Windows 7 computer and workgroup names
Go to
Control Panel > System and Security > System > and read information under
“Computer name, domain, and workgroup settings” (the
third category down). If the names need to be changed go to Change settings
in that category or
Advanced System Settings in left pane.
Go to Computer Name Tab > Change, type the Computer Name and Workgroup Name. > OK. Make the computer name meaningful to aid recognition. The computer should restart. Caution: Older Windows versions may have trouble if the Windows 7 Computer Name contains strange characters (like hyphens).
Adjust Windows 7 settings to allow for sharing with older OS on other networked systems
Go to Control Panel > Network and Internet > Network and Sharing Center
Go to Change Advanced Sharing Settings (side panel). Make sure
To share a specific Windows 7 folder or additional drives on the system, right-click it > Properties > Sharing Tab > Advanced Sharing > tick box for Share this folder > Apply > OK > Close.
You only need to share the highest level folder, not every sub-folder.
Because Password Protected Sharing turned off, the security permissions have to be changed on the folder(s) to allow Everyone access. Right-click the shared folder > Properties > Security Tab > Edit > Add and type “Everyone” (not the quotes) into the box and select OK.
Tick the boxes next to the permissions you want to allow (e.g. Read or Write, etc.) then Apply > OK. Some messages may appear: “An error occurred while applying…” This is not unusual and can be ignored by clicking Continue.
Windows firewall is normally set to allow file and printer sharing but if you have a third-party firewall make sure file and printer sharing are enabled so that each machine can talk to the other(s). Do not disable the Windows firewall if it’s the only one running.
Attach to data file from "Client" Computer
* Log into account that has Administrator privileges
* Launch Windows Explorer and map network drive to \\YourComputerName\MANavigator8 (for example) to some share letter (x: for example).
* Run MANavigator program
* Click "Attach data file bar"
* Click the "..." button and select the x: drive.
* You should see the file data.mdb (or just data). Double click it to select.
* Click the Attach button and your networked data.mdb file should now attach properly.
Share data file from Windows XP "Server" Computer
* Log into account that has Administrator privileges
* Launch Windows Explorer
* Change directories to... c:\program files\MANavigator8 (for example)
* Right click on MANavigator8 directory name
* Click "Sharing and Security"
* Checkmark "Share this folder"* Click Permissions button
* Checkmark Allow and Change boxes under "Permissions for Everyone". Click OK.
* Click Apply button* Now we've shared the directory \\YourComputerName\MANAvigator8
Share data file from Windows 7 "Server" Computer
* Log into account that has Administrator privileges
* Launch Windows Explorer
* Change directories to... c:\program files (x86)\MANavigator8
* Right click on MANavigator8 directory name
* Click Share With -> Advanced Sharing
* Click Advanced Sharing button
* Checkmark "Share this folder"
* Set Share name to MANavigator
* Click Permissions
* Place checkmarks in "Full Control" and Change "Allow" boxes
* Click Apply, Click OK to close prompt
* Click Ok to close prompt
* Now we've shared the directory \\YourComputerName\MANAvigator8
If you ever find your self having issues getting connected to a network, one of the more obscure but common causes may lie within the Microsoft "6to4" adapter devices. These are hidden devices that assist in connecting to networks that use both IPv4 and IPv6 addressing (at least from everything I have read and heard, although I have not yet found a definite answer on their true purpose). They seem to cause problems in some cases, and they can accumulate quite quickly in your Device Manager, causing potential problems while booting the machine and while trying to connect to a network.
A
64-bit version of the devcon tool can be downloaded from
Here
In order to determine if the 6to4 adapters are causing problems, you must first identify if you have any of them on your system. In order to do so, you must open the Device Manager, and then set it to show you the hidden devices. If you already know how to open the device manager, then you may skip to # to see how to view the hidden devices.
How to Open the Device Manager and view Hidden Devices:
Step 2: Removing the 6to4 adapters
Once you have viewed the hidden 6to4 adapters in the Device Manager, you may
want to remove them if they are causing problems. From my experience and things
I have read, this will have no adverse effect on your connection unless you are
on a purely IPv6 network and have a network driver that does not support IPv6
(with a newer computer, this is highly unlikely).
In some cases, there may be many of these 6to4 adapters on your system. Removing them one by one can be tedious and time consuming. Fortunately, I have found a way to quickly and effectively remove these using a tool from Microsoft called "DevCon." DevCon is a command line Device Manager that is useful for removing many devices at once. Follow these steps to download and use it to remove the 6to4 adapters: