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 together with another [...]
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| June 28, 2006 9:56 AM
Active Directory, Application security, Budgeting, Cabling, Cisco, Database, Dell, Desktops, DHCP, DNS, Encryption, Exchange, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Management, Microsoft Windows, Network security, Networking, Networking services, OS, Project management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, VPN, Wireless
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 together with another [...]
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 connected using [...]
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| June 19, 2006 7:30 AM
Cabling
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 connected using [...]
Network Manager
I am a recent hire Network Manager for a technology charter middle and high school. I am to develop and maintain a WAN connecting both sites. My job functions are as follows: 1. Administer LAN for middle and High School. 2. Develop and maintain WAN connecting all sites. 3. Purchase, install, and maintain all necessary [...]
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| June 13, 2006 3:39 PM
Cabling, Hardware, Hubs, Network applications management, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Routers, Switches
I am a recent hire Network Manager for a technology charter middle and high school. I am to develop and maintain a WAN connecting both sites. My job functions are as follows: 1. Administer LAN for middle and High School. 2. Develop and maintain WAN connecting all sites. 3. Purchase, install, and maintain all necessary [...]
problem with sound card please help me
Hi, I have a problem with my soud card, it doest work after I formated the hard drive and made a clean installation, when I check in my device manager it appears with a little sign and I try to re-install the drivers but it says… An error has occurred during the installation of the [...]
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| June 13, 2006 2:37 PM
Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, Data analysis, DataCenter, DataManagement, Development, Hardware, Interoperability, Microsoft Windows, Software, Tech support
Hi, I have a problem with my soud card, it doest work after I formated the hard drive and made a clean installation, when I check in my device manager it appears with a little sign and I try to re-install the drivers but it says… An error has occurred during the installation of the [...]
10Gbps backbone
hi i need some help completing a uni assignment. i have a 10Gb SMF cable backbone and i need to connect to a router that supports this. it also need to interface with the rest of the LAN, cat5e cable. i cant seem to find anything viable. any suggestions??
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| June 8, 2006 4:56 AM
3Com, Avaya, Budgeting, Cabling, Cisco, Dell, Enterasys, Foundry, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, Juniper Networks, Lucent, Networking, Nortel, Project management, Routers, Switches
hi i need some help completing a uni assignment. i have a 10Gb SMF cable backbone and i need to connect to a router that supports this. it also need to interface with the rest of the LAN, cat5e cable. i cant seem to find anything viable. any suggestions??
VLANs
In my network we configured 5 VLANs( STATIC VLANs) and placed each switch in each floor. I want to allow my manager to access all VLANs from any where he connects the network. how do i configure this setup? Thanks & Regards, Rajesh.M
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| June 2, 2006 3:01 AM
Cabling, Cisco, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, Routers, Switches
In my network we configured 5 VLANs( STATIC VLANs) and placed each switch in each floor. I want to allow my manager to access all VLANs from any where he connects the network. how do i configure this setup? Thanks & Regards, Rajesh.M
URGENT PROBLEM – ENABLING INTERNET ACESS THRU VARIOUS SUBNETS IN A WAN CONFIGURATION
Hello All, I have a problem currently with my current WAN setup accessing the internet.Pls help! Configuration: 4 locations connected via ADSL Leased Circuits in a WAN Setup Internet Access via cable modem connected to Netgear wireless router in 10.10.10.0 subnet NO DHCP Server running in WAN HQ config- Subnet:10.10.10.0/255.255.255.0 SQl Applicaton Svr(Win2003svr): 10.10.10.1/255.255.255.0 Cisco [...]
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| May 30, 2006 12:06 AM
Cabling, Cisco, DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Interoperability, Network management software, Networking services, Routers, Software, Switches, Tech support
Hello All, I have a problem currently with my current WAN setup accessing the internet.Pls help! Configuration: 4 locations connected via ADSL Leased Circuits in a WAN Setup Internet Access via cable modem connected to Netgear wireless router in 10.10.10.0 subnet NO DHCP Server running in WAN HQ config- Subnet:10.10.10.0/255.255.255.0 SQl Applicaton Svr(Win2003svr): 10.10.10.1/255.255.255.0 Cisco [...]
Network Resource Allocation cum Planning cum Technical Problem
This is the real commercial problem face by my company. Well, the reason I ask this problem is I salute and respect all of you as I believe all of you are as good as network solution company out there, or even better!! Lets me rephrase the entire problem again. Company expand so fast that [...]
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| May 22, 2006 10:17 AM
3Com, Access, Access control, Active Directory, Altiris, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Bind, Biometrics, BMC, Browsers, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, Cisco, Compliance, Computer Associates, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Dell, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, E-business, Encryption, Enterasys, Enterprise Desktop, Ethernet, Exchange, Fault isolation, FDDI, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Frame Relay, General Directories, H.323, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, IBM, IBM/Tivoli, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Intel, Interoperability, InterSystems, Intrusion management, IPv4, IPv6, Juniper Networks, LANDesk, Laws, LDAP, Linux, Lotus Domino, Lucent, Management, Marimba, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, MPLS, MySQL, NetBIOS, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network protocols, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, NFS, Nortel, Novell, Novell IPX/SPX, Novell NDS, Online transaction processing, Oracle, OS, Partner facing, Patch management, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Project management, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Regulations, Remote management, Risk management, ROI & cost justification, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, SIP, Software, Spyware, SQL, SQL Server, SSL/TLS, standards, Storage, Switches, Sybase, Systems management software, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Unisys, Vector Networks, Vendors, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, WINS, Wireless, worms
This is the real commercial problem face by my company. Well, the reason I ask this problem is I salute and respect all of you as I believe all of you are as good as network solution company out there, or even better!! Lets me rephrase the entire problem again. Company expand so fast that [...]
Design NEW network cum NEW IT infrastructure-2
Company expand so fast that the IT infrastructure is not fast enough to cater high volume of traffic; the initial design is not scalable. The number of new branch offices setup caused the company pay a high price in the leased line communication. Salesman and management staffs dial into company networks via 56K modem to [...]
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| May 17, 2006 8:21 AM
3Com, Access control, Application security, Availability, Avaya, backdoors, Bandwidth, Benchmarking, Biometrics, Browsers, Budgeting, Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Cisco, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Dell, DHCP, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, DNS, Encryption, Enterasys, Exchange, Fault isolation, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Foundry, Hacking, Hardware, Hewlett-Packard, Hubs, human factors, Identity & Access Management, Incident response, Instant Messaging, Interoperability, Intrusion management, Juniper Networks, Lucent, Network applications management, Network management software, Network monitoring, Network security, Network testing, Networking, Networking services, Nortel, patching, PEN testing, Performance management, Ping, Platform Security, Policies, Protocol analysis, provisioning, Remote management, Risk management, Routers, Secure Coding, Security, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Servers, Single sign-on, Software, Spyware, SSL/TLS, Switches, TCP, Tech support, Trojans, Vendors, Viruses, VPN, vulnerability management, Web security, Wireless, worms
Company expand so fast that the IT infrastructure is not fast enough to cater high volume of traffic; the initial design is not scalable. The number of new branch offices setup caused the company pay a high price in the leased line communication. Salesman and management staffs dial into company networks via 56K modem to [...]
LAN vulnerability behind a Router – with firewall – connected to the Internet (Through an Open Port!)
Hi, I would just like some reassurance: I have a Router on my LAN that connects all host PCs to each other and the Internet. Question: a) How exposed is my LAN behind the Router that has a port open for Internet access (and in future anther for remote desktop terminal connection) would a port [...]
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| May 12, 2006 7:30 AM
Access control, Browsers, Cabling, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SSL/TLS, Switches, VPN, Web security, Wireless
Hi, I would just like some reassurance: I have a Router on my LAN that connects all host PCs to each other and the Internet. Question: a) How exposed is my LAN behind the Router that has a port open for Internet access (and in future anther for remote desktop terminal connection) would a port [...]
LAN vulnerability behind a Router – with firewall – connected to the Ineternet (Through an Open Port!)
Hi, I would just like some reassurance: I have a Router on my LAN that connects all host PCs to each other and the internet. Qu: How exposed is my LAN behaind the Router that has a port open for internet access (and in future anther for remote desktop terminal connection) would a port scanner [...]
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| May 24, 2006 7:28 AM
Access control, Browsers, Cabling, filtering, Firewalls, Forensics, Hardware, Hubs, Incident response, Intrusion management, Network security, Networking, Remote management, Routers, Security, Servers, SSL/TLS, Switches, VPN, Web security, Wireless
Hi, I would just like some reassurance: I have a Router on my LAN that connects all host PCs to each other and the internet. Qu: How exposed is my LAN behaind the Router that has a port open for internet access (and in future anther for remote desktop terminal connection) would a port scanner [...]
Conference rooms in Exchange & Outlook
I am looking for the best way to handle conference rooms within Exchange and Outlook to make them easy to schedule, update, and access. I have Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Server and I have 9 conference/meeting rooms. Right now I have a calendar setup for each one and the person has to go [...]
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| June 14, 2006 4:37 PM
Business/IT alignment, Cabling, Career development, DataCenter, Desktops, Exchange, Exchange security, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Project management, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, SQL Server, Switches, Tech support
I am looking for the best way to handle conference rooms within Exchange and Outlook to make them easy to schedule, update, and access. I have Exchange 2003 on a Windows 2003 Server and I have 9 conference/meeting rooms. Right now I have a calendar setup for each one and the person has to go [...]
T1 cabling
What would be the best physical layout to split a T1 connect? I want to implement to two routers in a active/standby role on one side of T1, in case one router dies i want the standby to come and use the T1. I’ve tried to implement this in a lab to no success with [...]
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| June 16, 2006 4:26 PM
Cabling, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, Routers, Switches
What would be the best physical layout to split a T1 connect? I want to implement to two routers in a active/standby role on one side of T1, in case one router dies i want the standby to come and use the T1. I’ve tried to implement this in a lab to no success with [...]
Connecting two Cisco router together.
I recently purchased two older Cisco routers 2500 series in order to use for studying and I was wondering what is the best way of connecting the two together using the Serial interfaces. Where can I purchase cables? Do they have a null Cisco cable that will directly connect two serial ports?
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| April 21, 2006 7:47 AM
Cabling, Cisco, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, Routers, Switches
I recently purchased two older Cisco routers 2500 series in order to use for studying and I was wondering what is the best way of connecting the two together using the Serial interfaces. Where can I purchase cables? Do they have a null Cisco cable that will directly connect two serial ports?
End Program – explorer.exe
From the last few days I am facing this problem. When I shut down my Win 2000 Server(SP4) at the end of the day the end program-exlorer.exe dialog box comes up twice and it shuts down only after I click on the 2 end now buttons. Both end program dialog boxes are same and comes [...]
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| April 19, 2006 7:24 AM
Active Directory, Backup & recovery, Cabling, Computer Associates, Corporate portal applications, Data analysis, Database, DataCenter, DB2, Desktop management applications, Desktops, DHCP, Disk drives, DNS, Exchange, Hardware, Hubs, Lotus Domino, Management, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Operations Manager, Microsoft Systems Management Server, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Network applications management, Network management software, Network protocols, Networking, Networking services, Oracle, OS, Performance management, Routers, Security, Servers, Software, Spam, SQL Server, Storage, Storage products and equipment, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support, Web services, Web site design & management, WINS, Wireless
From the last few days I am facing this problem. When I shut down my Win 2000 Server(SP4) at the end of the day the end program-exlorer.exe dialog box comes up twice and it shuts down only after I click on the 2 end now buttons. Both end program dialog boxes are same and comes [...]
PASSWORD RECOVERY for NOKIA IP440
We have a Nokia IP440 Appliance that was inherited second hand. Does anyone know the procedure for recovering the login password, or resetting it? Or can someone point me towards a sight that may have the procedure online(other than Nokia or Checkpoint)? Also knowing the console baud rate settings would be good too, or if [...]
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| April 9, 2006 5:59 PM
Cabling, Cisco, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, NIC, Routers, Servers, Switches
We have a Nokia IP440 Appliance that was inherited second hand. Does anyone know the procedure for recovering the login password, or resetting it? Or can someone point me towards a sight that may have the procedure online(other than Nokia or Checkpoint)? Also knowing the console baud rate settings would be good too, or if [...]
Gateway Server Fans Loud -please help
hello! i’m working with a gateway 9510 server that has fans that run very loud at times than quiets back down again back and forth. i have updated the server through the gateway website downloads and the problem is still there. any suggestions for the next step? thanks! -thecheyguy
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| April 7, 2006 1:22 PM
Bandwidth, Cabling, DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, Hubs, Management, Microsoft Windows, Networking, OS, Patch management, Routers, Security, Servers, SQL Server, Switches, Systems management software, Tech support
hello! i’m working with a gateway 9510 server that has fans that run very loud at times than quiets back down again back and forth. i have updated the server through the gateway website downloads and the problem is still there. any suggestions for the next step? thanks! -thecheyguy
No response from Cisco 2500 series router console port
I recently purchased a 2501 Cisco router off of ebay. I am having trouble connecting to the console port. Is there a way to diagnose the problem? I am using a rollover cable and the proper settings for the terminal emulation program. I can hook up to my other 2500 series router and I unplug [...]
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| November 28, 2007 10:48 AM
Cabling, Cisco, Hardware, Hubs, Routers, Switches
I recently purchased a 2501 Cisco router off of ebay. I am having trouble connecting to the console port. Is there a way to diagnose the problem? I am using a rollover cable and the proper settings for the terminal emulation program. I can hook up to my other 2500 series router and I unplug [...]
Can this be a hardware problem?
There’s this PC which reliably connects to the internet via the network, but does not reliably connect to the network itself. IPCONFIG /RELEASE, then /RENEW and /ALL indicate that the setup is correct. The cable disconnected icon never appears, but I tried a different cable anyway. I found I could ping the server using its [...]
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| April 7, 2006 6:14 PM
Availability, Cabling, DHCP, DNS, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, Networking services, Performance management, Ping, Routers, Switches, Tech support
There’s this PC which reliably connects to the internet via the network, but does not reliably connect to the network itself. IPCONFIG /RELEASE, then /RENEW and /ALL indicate that the setup is correct. The cable disconnected icon never appears, but I tried a different cable anyway. I found I could ping the server using its [...]
cables
hi. just want to ask what are the bandwidth capacities for voice and data for copper and fiber cables. also want to know if there is video streaming what is the bandwidth required? last thing is my backbone bandwidth divided by the number of ports in switches?
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| April 5, 2006 4:28 AM
Cabling
hi. just want to ask what are the bandwidth capacities for voice and data for copper and fiber cables. also want to know if there is video streaming what is the bandwidth required? last thing is my backbone bandwidth divided by the number of ports in switches?





