Some new in Windows 8.1 ;)

Have You Heard About NFC in Windows 8.1 ?

NFC (Near Field Communication –Tap to pair Printing ) is new feature in Windows 8.1.

Enabling printing support on an enterprise network can be difficult and confusing, with the worst-case scenario being that a sensitive document is sent to the wrong printer. Like If you are working in very big organization and your nearby lot of printers. If you are not sure which printer is connected with your device and your data is very sensitive. You can’t afford to find printer after printing. With Windows 8.1 Device it’s very easy to find printer with NFC-enabled enterprise printer with a simple tap. With NFC we can connect NFC based printer and Miracast Projectors and many devices which is supports NFC. Bluetooth and Wireless is medium for communication. In Present there is lot of devices like Projector , Smart TV’s , Tablet and smart phones certify miracast  wireless communication.

Wi-fi direct Printing

Wi-Fi Direct printing Wi-Fi Direct is a new standard that allows devices to connect to one another over a wireless network in peer-to-peer fashion, without requiring an access point. Although the most popular uses of the technology involve consumer scenarios such as media playback, the same technology can also be used on enterprise networks to allow easy and secure connections to printers without requiring additional drivers or software on a Windows 8.1 device.

Fully Automated LTI Deployment for an Upgrade Computer Scenario

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac /lae

SkipWizard=YES
DeploymentType=UPGRADE
TaskSequenceID=Enterprise
OSDComputerName=%ComputerName%

LanguagePacks001={3af4e3ce-8122-41a2-9cf9-892145521660}
LanguagePacks002={84fc70d4-db4b-40dc-a660-d546a50bf226}

UILanguage=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:00000809
TimeZoneName=GMT Standard Time

UserID=Administrator
UserDomain=DomainName
UserPassword=a_secure_password

Powerusers001=DomainName\proxynetadmin

MDT2013 -> Fully Automated LTI Deployments.

INI settings for Automated LTI Deployments 

Fully Automated LTI Deployment for a Refresh Computer Scenario

[Settings]
Priority=Default
Properties=MyCustomProperty

[Default]
OSInstall=Y
ScanStateArgs=/v:5 /o /c
LoadStateArgs=/v:5 /c /lac /lae

SkipAppsOnUpgrade=YES
SkipCapture=YES
SkipAdminPassword=YES
SkipProductKey=YES

SkipDeploymentType=YES 
DeploymentType=REFRESH

SkipDomainMembership=YES
JoinDomain=DomainName
DomainAdmin=Administrator
DomainAdminDomain=DomainName (Proxynet.local)
DomainAdminPassword=a_secure_password

SkipUserData=YES
UserDataLocation=AUTO
UDShare=\\Servername\Sharename\Directory
UDDir=%ComputerName%

SkipComputerBackup=YES
ComputerBackuplocation=AUTO
BackupShare=\\Servername\Backupsharename
BackupDir=%ComputerName%

SkipTaskSequence=YES
TaskSequenceID=Enterprise

SkipComputerName=YES
OSDComputerName=%ComputerName%

SkipPackageDisplay=YES
LanguagePacks001={3af4e3ce-8122-41a2-9cf9-892145521660}
LanguagePacks002={84fc70d4-db4b-40dc-a660-d546a50bf226}

SkipLocaleSelection=YES
UILanguage=en-GB
UserLocale=en-GB
KeyboardLocale=0809:00000809

SkipTimeZone=YES
TimeZoneName=GMT Standard Time

SkipApplications=YES
Applications001={a26c6358-8db9-4615-90ff-d4511dc2feff}
Applications002={7e9d10a0-42ef-4a0a-9ee2-90eb2f4e4b98}

UserID=Administrator
UserDomain=DomainName (Proxynet.local)
UserPassword=Passw0rd

SkipBitLocker=YES
SkipSummary=YES 

Powerusers001=DomainName\ProxynetAdmin

Windows8 Internet is working but Icon shows No internet Connection

Recently we have deployed Windows 8 and Windows 8.1Surface and Laptops. Everything is working fine but users complain they are able to get Internet ,but the Wifi Lan card showing exclamation mark. Means no Internet connection. Surprising issue. 

We have a setup like this, 

 

 From Windows users and Internet we have install ISA TMG2012 and Cisco Firewall. Every users behind the Microsoft ISA TMG Proxy and firewall. 

Working with Netmon tool found the msftncsi.com is not authorized to connect Microsoft site. So we have to add “*.msftncsi.com” to the list of TMG trusted site. 

Here is the steps to add “*.msftncsi.com” 

• Open TMG Console .
• Go Right Action Pan , Click on URL sets àSelect SEC –Allowed URLS àdouble click.

 

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• Click on Add and add this url *.msftncsi.com. Apply and OK.  

After apply need to restart affected System ,I am sure Issue will  resolve.

If you are facing the same problem, allow *.msftncsi.com in your firewall, definitely your issue will resolve. 

If you feel it is good say thanks or comment. 

Thanks.