XP 10 clients limit in a domain network?

Posted: 11-03-2003, 09:54 PM

madshi (Mathias Rauen)

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We have this network configuration:

(1) one win2000 (or win2003) server PC, controls a domain
(2) one winXP PC, used by a teacher
(3) 15 winXP PCs, used by pupils
(4) 15 win98 PCs, used by pupils

Now the teacher wants to share something (e.g. a CDROM drive or an USB
stick) for all pupils. But XP refuses to accept connections from more
than 10 clients at the same time. Is there any way to solve or work
around this problem? Using the server to share what needs to be shared
is no option, because the server PC is locked in an extra room.

Of course we could install a server OS on the teacher PC, but we really
don't want to do that. The higher license price is not even the problem
(school prices don't differ that much). But the teacher is supposed to
be using the same OS as the clients. If the teacher is demonstrating
something on his PC (e.g. by using a projector) it would be confusing
for the pupils, if he would be using a different OS. The teacher might
also not feel comfortable when not using his well known client OS.

Thanks for any comments!

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Paul Russell

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Re: XP 10 clients limit in a domain network?

Posted: 11-04-2003, 12:12 AM

There is no work around

1 - put CDs in all machines
2 - put the CD in the server
3 - get an external CD which can be shared to pupils

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"madshi (Mathias Rauen)" <microsoft@nospam-madshi.net> wrote in message
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> We have this network configuration:
>
> (1) one win2000 (or win2003) server PC, controls a domain
> (2) one winXP PC, used by a teacher
> (3) 15 winXP PCs, used by pupils
> (4) 15 win98 PCs, used by pupils
>
> Now the teacher wants to share something (e.g. a CDROM drive or an USB
> stick) for all pupils. But XP refuses to accept connections from more
> than 10 clients at the same time. Is there any way to solve or work
> around this problem? Using the server to share what needs to be shared
> is no option, because the server PC is locked in an extra room.
>
> Of course we could install a server OS on the teacher PC, but we really
> don't want to do that. The higher license price is not even the problem
> (school prices don't differ that much). But the teacher is supposed to
> be using the same OS as the clients. If the teacher is demonstrating
> something on his PC (e.g. by using a projector) it would be confusing
> for the pupils, if he would be using a different OS. The teacher might
> also not feel comfortable when not using his well known client OS.
>
> Thanks for any comments!

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madshi (Mathias Rauen)

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Re: XP 10 clients limit in a domain network?

Posted: 11-04-2003, 08:10 AM

Someone from our sales devision told me he had called Microsoft and
their support said that the 10 client limit would only be valid in
workgroup "mode", but not in domain mode. Is there any truth to that?
Or does the limit effect any mode/environment?

Thanks!

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Paul Russell

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Re: XP 10 clients limit in a domain network?

Posted: 11-04-2003, 10:00 AM

No not true.

Windows Professional (XP, 2000) only support 10 concurrent connections
Windows Home Edition only supports 5 concurrent connections

If you need to have a machine which needs more than 10 connections you will
need to purchase Windows Server products.

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"madshi (Mathias Rauen)" <microsoft@nospam-madshi.net> wrote in message
news:MPG.1a117d62850000e8989681@news.microsoft.com ...

> Someone from our sales devision told me he had called Microsoft and
> their support said that the 10 client limit would only be valid in
> workgroup "mode", but not in domain mode. Is there any truth to that?
> Or does the limit effect any mode/environment?
>
> Thanks!

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Bob Willard

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Re: XP 10 clients limit in a domain network?

Posted: 11-04-2003, 12:56 PM

Paul Russell wrote:

> No not true.
>
> Windows Professional (XP, 2000) only support 10 concurrent connections
> Windows Home Edition only supports 5 concurrent connections
>
> If you need to have a machine which needs more than 10 connections you will
> need to purchase Windows Server products.
>

Or, if you are Cheap:

1. Use multiple XP PCs, and spread the shared resources around to
minimize conflicts with the 5/10 limit. Yeah, it is a hassle.

2. Use W9x servers, which have no such limit. No, I did not use
any R-words, like Robust or Reliable; only the C-word.
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Cheers, Bob

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