LAN design – 2 sites
I need to design a LAN for a company with 2 sites 20 miles apart.I am not sure whether to have servers on each site or as central on the network.And the two sites should connect(ATM,Frame Relay or ISDN)what’s the best way to do this?cost is not a problem.
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| January 5, 2009 3:13 PM
ATM, LAN, LAN Design, Network connectivity
I need to design a LAN for a company with 2 sites 20 miles apart.I am not sure whether to have servers on each site or as central on the network.And the two sites should connect(ATM,Frame Relay or ISDN)what’s the best way to do this?cost is not a problem.
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| January 5, 2009 3:13 PM
ATM, LAN, LAN Design, Network connectivity
Newbie seeks help setting up and configuring Windows Server 2003
am Windows user, my office have 6staff ( maximum are using XP sp2 os) and i would like to get information about the set up of server 2003. i have server and it is not configured for log in to it, i have connect server into network. yes they can connect server as usual they [...]
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| December 31, 2008 4:32 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network management, Static IP address, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration, Windows XP
am Windows user, my office have 6staff ( maximum are using XP sp2 os) and i would like to get information about the set up of server 2003. i have server and it is not configured for log in to it, i have connect server into network. yes they can connect server as usual they [...]
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| December 31, 2008 4:32 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network management, Static IP address, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration, Windows XP
How to configure a small office network with Windows Server 2008
i am vista user, my office have 6staff ( maximum are using XP sp2 os) and i would like to get information about the set up of server 2008. i have server and it is not configured for log in to it, i have connect server into network. yes they can connect server as usual [...]
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| December 17, 2008 9:11 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network design, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration, Windows XP
i am vista user, my office have 6staff ( maximum are using XP sp2 os) and i would like to get information about the set up of server 2008. i have server and it is not configured for log in to it, i have connect server into network. yes they can connect server as usual [...]
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| December 17, 2008 9:11 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network design, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 configuration, Windows XP
Windows XP PC access problem in LAN
I have 20 PC in Lan with Win XP.Some PC not Accessable from Network.Already share some folder with access permission on everyone.when i go to Run->\192.168.X.XX so,access denied error shown. pls give me help regarding this.
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| December 8, 2008 7:37 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network connectivity, Shared folders, Shared resources, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro
I have 20 PC in Lan with Win XP.Some PC not Accessable from Network.Already share some folder with access permission on everyone.when i go to Run->\192.168.X.XX so,access denied error shown. pls give me help regarding this.
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| December 8, 2008 7:37 AM
LAN, LAN administration, Network administration, Network connectivity, Shared folders, Shared resources, Windows XP, Windows XP Pro
Problem in IBM Server X3400 NIC
Hi, Everybody i will configure ibm server x3400 there r 3 builtin NIC ports, but in the network connection properties there r only 1 NIC show, all drivers are successfully installed, no device driver problem, i am use NIC in LAN and ADSL Modem, how to configure two IP in there….. Please…….. Help me Adv [...]
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| November 27, 2009 1:52 PM
ADSL Modem, IBM Server X3400, IP address, LAN, Network connectivity, NIC, NIC Ports, NIC Problem
Hi, Everybody i will configure ibm server x3400 there r 3 builtin NIC ports, but in the network connection properties there r only 1 NIC show, all drivers are successfully installed, no device driver problem, i am use NIC in LAN and ADSL Modem, how to configure two IP in there….. Please…….. Help me Adv [...]
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| November 27, 2009 1:52 PM
ADSL Modem, IBM Server X3400, IP address, LAN, Network connectivity, NIC, NIC Ports, NIC Problem
fiber optics
What is the difference to the traffic on the lan accecing a server if You use single mode fiber rather than multimode .Will it link and work ?
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| April 13, 2012 6:51 PM
LAN, Multimode Fiber, Singlemode Fiber, Singlemode Patch Cords
What is the difference to the traffic on the lan accecing a server if You use single mode fiber rather than multimode .Will it link and work ?
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| April 13, 2012 6:51 PM
LAN, Multimode Fiber, Singlemode Fiber, Singlemode Patch Cords
Can I use only in side LAN card of proxy server if I am using a firewall for NAT
Can I use only in side LAN card of proxy server if I am using a firewall for NAT
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| November 24, 2008 2:06 PM
Firewalls, LAN, Proxy, Proxy servers
Can I use only in side LAN card of proxy server if I am using a firewall for NAT
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| November 24, 2008 2:06 PM
Firewalls, LAN, Proxy, Proxy servers
Location of Management LAN port
Which is better, a serial port on the front or back of a server/switch device for initial configuration and when the device is not working.
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| November 17, 2008 5:47 PM
LAN, LAN port, Serial ports
Which is better, a serial port on the front or back of a server/switch device for initial configuration and when the device is not working.
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| November 17, 2008 5:47 PM
LAN, LAN port, Serial ports
Static IP in scope
does it matter if a static LAN ip is included in a routers DHCP scope? lets say routers scope is 50-100 and my static LAN ip is in that range?
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| November 17, 2008 3:01 AM
DHCP, DHCP scope, IP addressing, IP range, LAN, Routers, Static IP address
does it matter if a static LAN ip is included in a routers DHCP scope? lets say routers scope is 50-100 and my static LAN ip is in that range?
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| November 17, 2008 3:01 AM
DHCP, DHCP scope, IP addressing, IP range, LAN, Routers, Static IP address
Server Remote Management LAN ports
Are the server remote management LAN ports in servers today mostly 10/100Mb or also 1GbE
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| November 9, 2012 12:45 AM
LAN, LAN port, Remote servers
Are the server remote management LAN ports in servers today mostly 10/100Mb or also 1GbE
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| November 9, 2012 12:45 AM
LAN, LAN port, Remote servers
FTP for non LAN clients
I am tring to learn about FTP. I would like to setup a computer with and FTP using IIS, so someone can download or upload file. How do I do this for non LAN clients?
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| November 10, 2008 7:12 PM
File Transfer Protocols, FTP, IIS, Internet Information Services, LAN, Networking
I am tring to learn about FTP. I would like to setup a computer with and FTP using IIS, so someone can download or upload file. How do I do this for non LAN clients?
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| November 10, 2008 7:12 PM
File Transfer Protocols, FTP, IIS, Internet Information Services, LAN, Networking
How much technical knowledge is needed to manage my LAN/WAN team?
I am currently a Service Desk manager. I may be taking on a new role (which I asked for) as IT Manager that is not only in charge of the Service Desk but also the LAN/WAN. As a manager, how much technical knowledge is needed to manage the LAN/WAN portion of the team? Can I [...]
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| November 10, 2008 4:18 PM
Career change, Career development, IT jobs, Job Description, LAN, learning, Managers, Network management, Networking, WAN
I am currently a Service Desk manager. I may be taking on a new role (which I asked for) as IT Manager that is not only in charge of the Service Desk but also the LAN/WAN. As a manager, how much technical knowledge is needed to manage the LAN/WAN portion of the team? Can I [...]
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| November 10, 2008 4:18 PM
Career change, Career development, IT jobs, Job Description, LAN, learning, Managers, Network management, Networking, WAN
VPN/LAN connectivity
Hello,We have a LAN of 100 machines with Win 2003 server. DHCP is enabled for this network.There is a separate machine connected to a VPN.IP address range for LAN and VPN machine is quiet different. We need to connect the VPN machine on LAN. How can that be done? What should be the set up [...]
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| November 3, 2008 8:04 AM
DHCP, IP addressing, IP range, LAN, LAN protocols, VPN, Windows Server 2003
Hello,We have a LAN of 100 machines with Win 2003 server. DHCP is enabled for this network.There is a separate machine connected to a VPN.IP address range for LAN and VPN machine is quiet different. We need to connect the VPN machine on LAN. How can that be done? What should be the set up [...]
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| November 3, 2008 8:04 AM
DHCP, IP addressing, IP range, LAN, LAN protocols, VPN, Windows Server 2003
Ping of Death
Hi, I have a remote office connected over a T1 line to the main office with Cisco routers. The problem is that I get tons of logs in our main firewall that connects to the outside world saying “Ping of Death Blocked” The source of the attack is always an IP address(not always the same) [...]
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| October 29, 2008 8:36 PM
Firewalls, LAN, Ping, Remote access, T1, WAN
Hi, I have a remote office connected over a T1 line to the main office with Cisco routers. The problem is that I get tons of logs in our main firewall that connects to the outside world saying “Ping of Death Blocked” The source of the attack is always an IP address(not always the same) [...]
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| October 29, 2008 8:36 PM
Firewalls, LAN, Ping, Remote access, T1, WAN
Wired or wireless?
If I was going to connect 8 desktops and 6 laptops to a server what would I need, how would I do it and should I make it wired or wirless? Also how would I connect printers so everyone on the top floor had access to 3 and everyone on the bottom floor had access [...]
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| December 5, 2008 2:31 PM
LAN, Network design, Network Topology, WLAN
If I was going to connect 8 desktops and 6 laptops to a server what would I need, how would I do it and should I make it wired or wirless? Also how would I connect printers so everyone on the top floor had access to 3 and everyone on the bottom floor had access [...]
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| December 5, 2008 2:31 PM
LAN, Network design, Network Topology, WLAN
Network issues
Hi all, i am running a wireless lan in my rental property. I have a monthly limit of 25 gig and 3 tenants in total. im wondering if there is software available to cap each IP or user to 5-7 gig per month? obviously the cheaper the better but i dont mind paying a bit [...]
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| September 26, 2008 1:36 AM
LAN, Network connectivity, Wifi, Wireless networking
Hi all, i am running a wireless lan in my rental property. I have a monthly limit of 25 gig and 3 tenants in total. im wondering if there is software available to cap each IP or user to 5-7 gig per month? obviously the cheaper the better but i dont mind paying a bit [...]
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| September 26, 2008 1:36 AM
LAN, Network connectivity, Wifi, Wireless networking
Limited or no connectivity error message
hi,i have a user who used wireless and lan cable in office . when she unpluged the lan cable , it will auto detect the wireless. But when she plug in the lan cable again the above error message appear for the lan connection. User has to disconnect the wireless manually everytime and click on [...]
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| September 20, 2008 8:56 AM
LAN, Network connectivity, Wireless
hi,i have a user who used wireless and lan cable in office . when she unpluged the lan cable , it will auto detect the wireless. But when she plug in the lan cable again the above error message appear for the lan connection. User has to disconnect the wireless manually everytime and click on [...]
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| September 20, 2008 8:56 AM
LAN, Network connectivity, Wireless
Problem with file share over LAN, getting No Route To Host
Hi I have a small LAN set up at home, using a ZyXEL P660HW to connect my XP (SP2) home PC and my partners Asus EEE PC (running the standard Linux Xandros OS, petty much untouched) to each other and the Internet. I’ve shared a folder and the printer on my PC, and a folder [...]
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| September 16, 2008 12:44 PM
file sharing, LAN, Linux, Router Troubleshooting, Routers, Xandros, ZyXEL P660HW
Hi I have a small LAN set up at home, using a ZyXEL P660HW to connect my XP (SP2) home PC and my partners Asus EEE PC (running the standard Linux Xandros OS, petty much untouched) to each other and the Internet. I’ve shared a folder and the printer on my PC, and a folder [...]
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| September 16, 2008 12:44 PM
file sharing, LAN, Linux, Router Troubleshooting, Routers, Xandros, ZyXEL P660HW
LAN Security camera
I’m looking to installing LAN security cameras (IP accessible) at a customers site. If the cameras had the following features it would be a plus: E-mail/Page in the case of movement in a protected area. Recording on movement. Live Streaming video access from various desktops, both in the domain, and on the internet via password. [...]
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| April 5, 2011 4:53 PM
LAN, LAN Camera, Security Cameras, Webcam
I’m looking to installing LAN security cameras (IP accessible) at a customers site. If the cameras had the following features it would be a plus: E-mail/Page in the case of movement in a protected area. Recording on movement. Live Streaming video access from various desktops, both in the domain, and on the internet via password. [...]
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| April 5, 2011 4:53 PM
LAN, LAN Camera, Security Cameras, Webcam
Looking for easy to implement video chat system
I have a client that needs to be available at two places at one time. She currently alternates days between the offices. I’m looking for a very simple video chat application that will work across the Internet and allow easy video communication between two LAN networks. The system the way they visualize it would have [...]
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| September 2, 2010 12:00 PM
LAN, Video chat, Webcam
I have a client that needs to be available at two places at one time. She currently alternates days between the offices. I’m looking for a very simple video chat application that will work across the Internet and allow easy video communication between two LAN networks. The system the way they visualize it would have [...]
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| September 2, 2010 12:00 PM
LAN, Video chat, Webcam
