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RCS has a number of settings they require for Windows 7 installations. Check each of these:
1.
AV – Ensure that there is no Network or Proactive Threat Protection present in your AV
software. This means loading the Radio Prophet version of SEP.
2.
Windows Firewall – Ensure the Windows firewall is set to On and set to allow all inbound and
outbound connections for all network profiles.
3.
Video Drivers – Ensure the 3D settings are set to Performance instead of Quality.
4.
Network Profiles – Ensure that your NICs are all configured for the Private (Work) profile.
5.
NIC Settings – Ensure the following settings have been configured:
a)
Flow Control – Ensure that Flow Control is off on the switches and all NICs.
b)
Port Speed/Duplex – Ensure that port speed is locked (if 10/100 switch) or set to Auto
(for Gigabit). You should also ensure that the same values are configured on the switch.
c)
Power Management – If supported by the NIC, we need to disable the ability to turn off
the NIC when in Power Saving mode.
d)
IPv6 – NexGen does not support IPv6, so we need to make sure this has been disabled
on any active NICs.
6.
Other Windows Settings – We should ensure the following Windows settings have been
configured:
a)
Windows Time – Ensure that the Windows Time service is disabled and that Internet
Time sync is unchecked.
b)
Power Management – In the Power Management settings, ensure the Minimum CPU %
is set to 100. In addition, we need to make sure that the system is set to Never turn off
hard disks or the monitor and that any hibernate features have been completely
disabled.
7.
Virtual Memory – Ensure that the Virtual Memory settings are set to System Managed.
8.
Scheduled Tasks – We need to make sure that the scheduled defrag added to Windows by
default has been disabled.
In multiple-NIC installations such as those with WheatNet-IP, there are some additional settings that
must be made or checked. First, in Control Panel, go to Network and Sharing Center, Change Adaptor
Settings, then click Advanced and Advanced Settings.
