XP PRO Max User Connections increase

[Summit]

I have an XP Pro machine running as a so called server. I have trouble with getting to many connections to it. Is there a way to increase the number of connections to above 10 without changing to Server OS? Also what counts as a connection? Thanks for the help!

[stevebakh]

Unfortunately, you can't increase the number of connections (as with 2000). That's one of the reasons MS sell different tiers of their OS. You're not supposed to be able to have any more connections. If there's a workaround I haven't heard of it...

I know you didn't want OS swap as an alt but if it's business critical then you might need to (unless someone knows of a way around this limitation). If you're not willing or able to pay for a higher tier MS operating system, there are plenty of free alternatives out there.

[Summit]

I am looking into Linux, but it looks like some functionality that we want is not there. Thanks for the info.

[The Dude]

Found this at Winguides
Specify the Maximum Number of TCP/IP Connections (Windows NT/2000)
This parameter specifies the maximum number of connections that TCP may have open simultaneously.

Open your registry and find or create the key below.
Create a new DWORD value, or modify the existing value, called "TcpNumConnections" and set it according to the value data below.
Registry Settings
System Key: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip\Parameters]
Value Name: TcpNumConnections
Data Type: REG_DWORD (DWORD Value)
Value Data: 0 - 0xfffffe

Exit your registry, you may need to restart or log out of Windows for the change to take effect.

Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. We cannot guarantee that problems resulting from modifications to the registry can be solved. Use the information provided at your own risk.

[Summit]

Thanks for the advice, but I believe that is only for NT or 2000 not XP. Or is it for XP as well?

[stevebakh]

I am looking into Linux, but it looks like some functionality that we want is not there. Thanks for the info.

What kind of functionality is missing?

[edit]
XP is built on windows NT/2000

[Summit]

We are looking at some of the uses that Exchange Server can being into the company. We will see if that is the way we end up going!

[The Dude]

Thanks for the advice, but I believe that is only for NT or 2000 not XP. Or is it for XP as well?

NT is NT4, 2k is NT5, and XP is NT5.1
Have a look in your registry for that key, if it exists then I would say you can modify it as shown. If you find it I bet it is set to 10.

[Sid]

I have an XP Pro machine running as a so called server. I have trouble with getting to many connections to it. Is there a way to increase the number of connections to above 10 without changing to Server OS? Also what counts as a connection? Thanks for the help!
If your talking about user connections then no, AFAIK. I beleive that reg hack is for max tcp connections and not user connections

[YeOldeStonecat]

Is there a way to increase the number of connections to above 10 without changing to Server OS?
No, NT4/2K/XPh/XPp...all desktop OS's with a max of 10 concurrent connections when it comes to shares.

[The Dude]

If your talking about user connections then no, AFAIK. I beleive that reg hack is for max tcp connections and not user connections

Yes Stu I believe you are correct, looks like I mistook one for the other. :confused: