9 or 10 user connection limit?

Does XP have a 9 or a 10 user connection limit for file sharing stuff?

I've only seen references to there being a 10 user limit, but I've always
seen XP reject the 10th connection thereby limiting to only 9 users.

I'm verifying the connected sessions by opening Computer Manager and under
"Shared Folders / Sessions"...it only shows nine user sessions (refusing the
10th).

Any ideas?

- anthonyx26

Jack
Fri Jun 20 06:28:25 PDT 2008

Hi
10 Concurrent Connections.
Connection are not just users. When a WinXP computer prints to a network
printer it is a Connection that counts.
Jack (MVP-Networking).

"anthonyx26" <anthonyx26@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:07E7B205-408A-4BF8-9099-6197E2693D86@microsoft.com...
> Does XP have a 9 or a 10 user connection limit for file sharing stuff?
>
> I've only seen references to there being a 10 user limit, but I've always
> seen XP reject the 10th connection thereby limiting to only 9 users.
>
> I'm verifying the connected sessions by opening Computer Manager and under
> "Shared Folders / Sessions"...it only shows nine user sessions (refusing
> the 10th).
>
> Any ideas?
>
> - anthonyx26
>

Chuck
Fri Jun 20 18:42:05 PDT 2008

On Fri, 20 Jun 2008 16:09:45 -0400, "anthonyx26" <anthonyx26@gmail.com> wrote:

>Does XP have a 9 or a 10 user connection limit for file sharing stuff?
>
>I've only seen references to there being a 10 user limit, but I've always
>seen XP reject the 10th connection thereby limiting to only 9 users.
>
>I'm verifying the connected sessions by opening Computer Manager and under
>"Shared Folders / Sessions"...it only shows nine user sessions (refusing the
>10th).
>
>Any ideas?
>
>- anthonyx26

Anthony,

Windows XP Home is 5 connections, and Pro is 10. Connections won't always equal
number of client computers!
<http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html

--
Cheers,
Chuck, MS-MVP 2005-2007 [Windows - Networking]
http://networking.nitecruzr.net/

Anteaus
Tue Jun 24 09:34:10 PDT 2008


Yes, I've seen this issue (of multiple connection-licences being taken-up by
one computer) many times when mappings are being created manually in
Explorer, or from 'Network Places.'

The solution is to create all connections from a batch file, with NET USE
commands. (Or use system-calls from within a program) I think the reason this
avoids the problem is that it ensures the same credentials are used each
time.

"Chuck [MVP]" wrote:

> Windows XP Home is 5 connections, and Pro is 10. Connections won't always equal
> number of client computers!
> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html
>

anthonyx26
Tue Jun 24 17:14:57 PDT 2008

I didn't think Windows would permit multiple connections with different
credentials from the same computer? At least, I've seen that when
attempting to do so when using "net use" combined with /user:xxx. It throws
back an error claiming it can't connect using multiple different
credentials.

So how is one supposed to accurately monitor the number of connected
users/sessions on the "server" (XP pro in this case) if Microsoft's own
"computer manager" doesn't show an accurate count? While i haven't verified
it, I suspect "net session" would display the same info as "computer
manager".

How does Windows determine when to reject another connected network
connection?

- anthonyx26


"Anteaus" <Anteaus@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:7A11908C-177C-4094-9F60-F9F79690CC71@microsoft.com...
>
> Yes, I've seen this issue (of multiple connection-licences being taken-up
> by
> one computer) many times when mappings are being created manually in
> Explorer, or from 'Network Places.'
>
> The solution is to create all connections from a batch file, with NET USE
> commands. (Or use system-calls from within a program) I think the reason
> this
> avoids the problem is that it ensures the same credentials are used each
> time.
>
> "Chuck [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Windows XP Home is 5 connections, and Pro is 10. Connections won't
>> always equal
>> number of client computers!
>> <http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html>
>> http://networking.nitecruzr.net/2005/07/server-availability-affected-by.html