Managing Ports and Connections in DOS: A Quick Guide

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To turn on or off a port in Windows XP, using a firewall like ZoneAlarm is recommended. To check established connections on your PC using DOS, the command "netstat -a" can be used to display active connections. Additionally, the command "net USERS" in the Command Prompt can show the user IDs of individuals who have logged onto the computer.
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1. how do i turn on/off a port? in m using win xp

2. how do i see the connect been established with my pc using DOS?

many thanks
 
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Use a firewall like zone alarm to open/close ports

I don't know the command you would use to tell who's logged into your computer from dos. I know in linux I can do "who".
 
try using net USERS in ur Command prompt window to see the Ids of ppl who have logged on to ut computer
 
expscv said:
1. how do i turn on/off a port? in m using win xp

2. how do i see the connect been established with my pc using DOS?

many thanks
ni hao,
netstat -a[/color] can help you, my friend...lol...
 
Great Thanks vance , that’s just wat I need
 
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