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Windows DHCP problem.

I think I may be mssing something simple, but here is my setup and problem. I have a Windows 2003 server w/active directory, DNS, and DHCP configured. The server is connected into a cheap D-Link switch. I have one Windows XP workstation also plugged into the switch. My goal is to have the...

View Answer   |  Sep 11 2006  12:05 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Networking services
asked by skepticals

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Sony VAIO laptop will not recognize CDMA 3G in PCM/CIA slot

I have a PCG-V505BL sony laptop, I had a wreless CDMA card in it at one time, I have a new verizon card and it will not recognize it I have removed the software and drivers for the devices and reinstalled and still nothing. I tried a SPRINT card same thing, the cards are good, I inserted a WiFi...

View Answer   |  Sep 3 2006  11:27 PM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by jwells1964

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cabling

how to hook up a HP1100 to a USB end laptop. Do not want to give up favorite old , and slow printer!!!

View Answer   |  Sep 1 2006  6:12 PM GMT
Cabling
asked by buyfuture

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SECURE FTP SITE ON Windows 2003

We have a Windows 2003 IIS server setup behind our firewarll which is a PIX firewall. What is the best method to establish a secure FTP site on this IIS server? I have reviewed this topic on the internet and actually talked with somebody from IPSWITCH and the best method available is to purchase...

View Answer   |  Sep 1 2006  8:22 AM GMT
Disaster Recovery, Hardware, Networking
asked by mconfer

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Software based WIN Simulation

Hi, I need to test out an application over WAN. The testing includes the response time with different delays and bandwidth requirements. Is there any piece of software (preferably opensource/freeware)which can simulate the WAN for me? The idea is to install two NICs in the Windows/Linux machine,...

View Answer   |  Aug 30 2006  2:30 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by SADnBLUE

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Netwroking CD drives together

I am manager of a small chain of gaming centers in NC. The store I run is having issues with installing some of the games on our PC's. I am looking to network the cd drives together so that if someone is on station 6 and the game is on station 1 then they can still play the game on station 6. ...

View Answer   |  Aug 15 2006  3:49 PM GMT
Hardware, Switches, Hubs
asked by Darkstryder

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802.11 vs 802.16

I have a small co. with a point to point wireless grid. I handle off site monitoring of gas nad oil flow. I have been overlaping my grid with new locations, and more to come. So I have been looking into new wireless Sys. I have made the choice to use All-In-One?360 Multi-Band/Multi-Mode Antenna...

View Answer   |  Aug 14 2006  8:30 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network management software
asked by cablegeeks

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Wireless Connection to Internet

Hi all, My client has a Dell laptop with inbuilt Intel wireless NIC and onboard Ethernet NIC successfully connecting to a Minitar wireless hub/access point. The AP is connected to an Alcatel Speedtouch Home ADSL modem. When connected via Ethernet he can access both local devices and browse the...

View Answer   |  Aug 11 2006  8:20 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Network protocols
asked by Backbyrner

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Multiple inputs for a web server's router/switch

Apologies if this is a simple question. I haven't had much prior experience with networking hardware, hence the researching. Say hypothetically we had a glorified desktop that was going to be a web server with around 100 users, each with their own webspace. We would want to be able to cope with a...

View Answer   |  Aug 11 2006  8:43 AM GMT
Hardware, Switches, Hubs
asked by frangipani

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cisco 2811 with 2 fast ethernet ports and 4 vlans-2

I need urgent help on this. I have a brand new cisco 2811 with 2 FE ports. The port f0/0 is connected to the internet and the f0/1 will be connected to the switch which has 4 vlans configured on it. I have no idea how to go about doing this. Can someone please help me with the configuration on the...

View Answer   |  Aug 6 2006  2:16 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Networking services
asked by sarfarazkz

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cisco 2811 with 2 fast ethernet ports and 4 vlans

I need urgent help on this. I have a brand new cisco 2811 with 2 FE ports. The port f0/0 is connected to the internet and the f0/1 will be connected to the switch which has 4 vlans configured on it. I have no idea how to go about doing this. Can someone please help me with the configuration on the...

View Answer   |  Aug 6 2006  2:12 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Networking services
asked by sarfarazkz

  0 pts.

Installation and updates

Howdy folks, Tryin to keep things going around here....need some advice. I have Win2003 servers and Active Directory.....single domain....approx. 100 client computers.....one location. Am upgrading all computers from Office XP to Office 2003. My project: Install Office 2003 and all updates...

View Answer   |  Aug 2 2006  9:36 PM GMT
Tech support, Help Desk, Disaster Recovery
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

Network Connection Freezes

For some reason, at random, among 20 PCs on my network, in the morning or during the day, the network connection stops responding for both intranet and internet communications. The only solution thus far is to remove the NIC from the Device Manager, reboot the PC, and let Windows XP Pro find the...

View Answer   |  Jul 28 2006  11:31 AM GMT
Tech support, Disaster Recovery, Hardware
asked by DboiSOBE

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Network routing

Hi! Our company have two locations. Each location have two routers. Let say, Location1 have network 192.168.1.0 with routers 192.168.1.9 and 192.168.1.10. Location2 have network 192.168.2.0 with routers 192.168.2.9 and 192.168.2.10. All routers are connected to internet. Router 192.168.1.9 and...

View Answer   |  Jul 27 2006  4:39 PM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Switches
asked by soft4you

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router for home network with cable connection

I apologize in advance for asking such a beginner's question, but I am planning to get cable high speed internet and want to get a router before I do (to save money). I have an old desktop, running win98se, and a newish laptop, winxp with wireless capacity. Also an old mac which I'm not planning...

View Answer   |  Jul 12 2006  6:41 PM GMT
Hardware, Switches, Hubs
asked by elnodel

  0 pts.

Group Policy-Internet Access

I use the old trick of bogus settings for the proxy server in Group Policy. I have as an example: OU1-Internet Access OU2-No Access When I move anyone from the OU2 to OU1 to allow them access, the proxy address still remains in the settings. I can manually change it back, but cannot get it to do...

View Answer   |  Jun 30 2006  3:20 PM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by TheVyrys

  0 pts.

Can't login as Administrator

Hello Everybody, I can't login to adminstrator profile in my standalone win 2000 adv server. I use this system for my study purposes. What happened actually is when I was shuting my system, it got powered off because of some UPS problem and the next time when I logged in using Administrator, it...

View Answer   |  Jun 28 2006  7:29 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by BinooDas1234

  10 pts.

Network Controller Driver missing, company not known

Hi, All of a sudden my working network controller's driver went missing. I have dual boot (XP, ME), and it is missing in both OS. Could it be a hardware problem ? Do I need to replace the network card ? I searched for the driver in WinXP installation disc, but didn't find it, though WinXP had...

View Answer   |  Jun 22 2006  5:26 AM GMT
Tech support, Hardware, Networking
asked by akash216

  0 pts.

Opinions about firewalls and VPN

I currently have watchguard firewalls and IPSec tunnels between them and the other watchguard firewalls. We also have remote users VPN into the firewall for access to our network. Our firewalls are fine but we haven't been that happy with the support over the last 5 or so years. We are joining...

View Answer   |  Jun 21 2006  9:56 AM GMT
Hardware, Networking, Networking services
asked by kevins74

  0 pts.

Using the printer port as a COM port to Establish a Hyperterminal session

My HP Compaq nx9010 has no serial DB9 connector. how can I convert the parrallel DB25 printer port to a COM port so as to run terminal emulation with Hyperterminal connecting to a Cisco device. I have tried the direct cable connection but I cant get the terminal window when the devices get...

View Answer   |  Jun 13 2006  7:30 AM GMT
Cabling
asked by TheDude20

  0 pts.

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