AirPlay
I have a tplink also router. Wirelessly I connect my samsung smart tv , appletv , iPad and laptop working fine. But when I try to pair my iPad with appletv through AirPlay most of the time it doesn’t see it at all. I don’t know when it does actually. Same with remote app of [...]
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| February 8, 2013 9:53 AM
IP address, Network connectivity, Routers, Wireless
I have a tplink also router. Wirelessly I connect my samsung smart tv , appletv , iPad and laptop working fine. But when I try to pair my iPad with appletv through AirPlay most of the time it doesn’t see it at all. I don’t know when it does actually. Same with remote app of [...]
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| February 8, 2013 9:53 AM
IP address, Network connectivity, Routers, Wireless
switch to swtich connectivity
i have Netgear FSM726 and Netgear GS724TS fixed in different locations and connected with Fiber link port, the issue is both the switches are not communicating, i cant connect systems on both other side. can anybdy help
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| March 31, 2012 6:27 AM
Netgear switches, Network connectivity, Switch configuration
i have Netgear FSM726 and Netgear GS724TS fixed in different locations and connected with Fiber link port, the issue is both the switches are not communicating, i cant connect systems on both other side. can anybdy help
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| March 31, 2012 6:27 AM
Netgear switches, Network connectivity, Switch configuration
ISP and network IPv6 compatible?
How can I verify if my ISP and our network is IPv6 compatible?
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| June 7, 2012 6:47 PM
IPv6, IPv6 compatibility, IPv6 transition, ISP, Network connectivity
How can I verify if my ISP and our network is IPv6 compatible?
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| June 7, 2012 6:47 PM
IPv6, IPv6 compatibility, IPv6 transition, ISP, Network connectivity
Creating firewall rules to allow FTP connections
I need to create firewall rules to allow FTP connections from specific clients. I have their network address/subnet mask. How can I add this for all servers from my Sonicwall Pro 3060?
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| May 25, 2011 5:50 PM
Firewalls, FTP, Network connectivity, Networking, SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Subnet mask
I need to create firewall rules to allow FTP connections from specific clients. I have their network address/subnet mask. How can I add this for all servers from my Sonicwall Pro 3060?
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| May 25, 2011 5:50 PM
Firewalls, FTP, Network connectivity, Networking, SonicWALL, SonicWALL Pro 3060, Subnet mask
Windows Server 2000′s IP address
From a DOS prompt how can I find out what my Windows Server 2000′s IP address is and how can I verify network connectivity?
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| May 2, 2011 2:47 PM
DOS, IP address, Network connectivity, Windows networking, Windows Server 2000
From a DOS prompt how can I find out what my Windows Server 2000′s IP address is and how can I verify network connectivity?
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| May 2, 2011 2:47 PM
DOS, IP address, Network connectivity, Windows networking, Windows Server 2000
Merging two Active Directory 2003 domains into the same network?
Our company has merged with another company. We both have 2003 AD domains. We are running separate networks in our office now for each. How can we merge the two networks into one network?
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| April 21, 2011 2:30 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Network connectivity
Our company has merged with another company. We both have 2003 AD domains. We are running separate networks in our office now for each. How can we merge the two networks into one network?
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| April 21, 2011 2:30 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, Active Directory Domain, Network connectivity
(Special case) Suggest what should be done to get two pc networked?
there are two locations: Home and Office both are on the same side of road and distance between the locations is 220 meter aprox. I’m having commercial land-line(BSNL) connection at Office and broadband connection on this line. I have a seamens sl2_141 wireless modem. i recently bought new laptop for home. Now have a laptop [...]
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| May 2, 2011 6:06 PM
Network, Network connection properties, Network connectivity, Networking
there are two locations: Home and Office both are on the same side of road and distance between the locations is 220 meter aprox. I’m having commercial land-line(BSNL) connection at Office and broadband connection on this line. I have a seamens sl2_141 wireless modem. i recently bought new laptop for home. Now have a laptop [...]
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| May 2, 2011 6:06 PM
Network, Network connection properties, Network connectivity, Networking
Unable to connect to printer through network
We have been trying to connect one of our user’s office printer (HP Laserjet 3055) to the network. Most of our users are working from an HP Thin Client to connect to their VMware session. Manually connecting it to the Thin Client was causing too many issues so we attempted to give the printer a [...]
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| April 12, 2011 9:28 PM
HP Thin Clients, Network connectivity, Network printers, Networking, Thin clients, VMware
We have been trying to connect one of our user’s office printer (HP Laserjet 3055) to the network. Most of our users are working from an HP Thin Client to connect to their VMware session. Manually connecting it to the Thin Client was causing too many issues so we attempted to give the printer a [...]
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| April 12, 2011 9:28 PM
HP Thin Clients, Network connectivity, Network printers, Networking, Thin clients, VMware
Boost connectivity with Cat5
I know this is nt right but in a picnh for now this is what was done. went about 270 feet in cat5 cable and terminated to a jack. Then to a little 10/100 switch then five 5 lines to more than 100 feet of more cat 5 to another terminated ends. Well of [...]
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| February 15, 2011 6:32 PM
CAT5, Network Configuration, Network connectivity
I know this is nt right but in a picnh for now this is what was done. went about 270 feet in cat5 cable and terminated to a jack. Then to a little 10/100 switch then five 5 lines to more than 100 feet of more cat 5 to another terminated ends. Well of [...]
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| February 15, 2011 6:32 PM
CAT5, Network Configuration, Network connectivity
Network IP Problem
We have two Windows XP computers on the same network. One with an IP address of 10.xxx.xxx.120, second one with an IP address of 10.xxx.xxx.121. When the 120 unit is on the internet, the other unit can not get on. When the 121 unit is on it stops the 120 unit from get out. We have [...]
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| February 23, 2011 10:15 PM
Dell Optiplex, IP address conflicts, IP address management, Network connectivity, Windows XP
We have two Windows XP computers on the same network. One with an IP address of 10.xxx.xxx.120, second one with an IP address of 10.xxx.xxx.121. When the 120 unit is on the internet, the other unit can not get on. When the 121 unit is on it stops the 120 unit from get out. We have [...]
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| February 23, 2011 10:15 PM
Dell Optiplex, IP address conflicts, IP address management, Network connectivity, Windows XP
Mapping network drives on clients
Ok, this is very basic, but I am new to networking. My understanding is that mapping network drives on clients in a particular domain is client dependent. In other words, if I map on my PC connection to drive X, and then later I log in on another PC in the same network, I would [...]
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| February 7, 2011 10:00 PM
Network connectivity, Network drives, Network mapping, Network mapping tools
Ok, this is very basic, but I am new to networking. My understanding is that mapping network drives on clients in a particular domain is client dependent. In other words, if I map on my PC connection to drive X, and then later I log in on another PC in the same network, I would [...]
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| February 7, 2011 10:00 PM
Network connectivity, Network drives, Network mapping, Network mapping tools
LAN connectivity problem
In my laptop network adopter show “network cable unplug” while cable is ok, LAN card is ok,adopter is enable and no group policy is applied. Then whats the problem? On the other hand, there is a switch also port is enable. What can I do? Help me I’m very disturbed.
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| June 14, 2013 12:56 PM
LAN, LAN Connections, Local area networks, Network connectivity
In my laptop network adopter show “network cable unplug” while cable is ok, LAN card is ok,adopter is enable and no group policy is applied. Then whats the problem? On the other hand, there is a switch also port is enable. What can I do? Help me I’m very disturbed.
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| June 14, 2013 12:56 PM
LAN, LAN Connections, Local area networks, Network connectivity
APC device connected via USB shutting down other systems
Can we have a APC device connected to a server via usb or serial cable alert other systems on the network and have them shut down?
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| January 5, 2011 2:35 PM
APC, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network Controller, USB
Can we have a APC device connected to a server via usb or serial cable alert other systems on the network and have them shut down?
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| January 5, 2011 2:35 PM
APC, Network applications management, Network connectivity, Network Controller, USB
Active Directory network error: “Failed to Contact Domain Controller”
Occasionally users can not log in to our 2008 Active Directory network. They get a failed to contact a domain controller. We have two AD boxes and when this happens no one can log on. It lasts a few minutes at most. How can we troubleshoot and resolve this issue?
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| January 5, 2011 5:00 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory errors, Network connectivity
Occasionally users can not log in to our 2008 Active Directory network. They get a failed to contact a domain controller. We have two AD boxes and when this happens no one can log on. It lasts a few minutes at most. How can we troubleshoot and resolve this issue?
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| January 5, 2011 5:00 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2008, Active Directory Administration, Active Directory errors, Network connectivity
Booting generic machines to the network & installing image of Windows 7
We purchased 200 generic machines without operating systems. We need them to boot to the network and install an image of Windows 7. What is the best way to do this? Can it be done with Windows services?
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| November 3, 2010 3:03 PM
Network connectivity, Networking, Operating systems, Windows 7, Windows networking, Windows Services
We purchased 200 generic machines without operating systems. We need them to boot to the network and install an image of Windows 7. What is the best way to do this? Can it be done with Windows services?
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| November 3, 2010 3:03 PM
Network connectivity, Networking, Operating systems, Windows 7, Windows networking, Windows Services
Two VPN connections with two network cards pointing to different connections
Is it possible to have two VPN connections to the same machine simultaneously with two network cards — each NIC pointing to the different connections?
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| October 13, 2010 7:09 PM
Network cards, Network connectivity, Network hardware, Networking, NIC, Virtual Private Network, VPN, VPN design, WAN
Is it possible to have two VPN connections to the same machine simultaneously with two network cards — each NIC pointing to the different connections?
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| October 13, 2010 7:09 PM
Network cards, Network connectivity, Network hardware, Networking, NIC, Virtual Private Network, VPN, VPN design, WAN
Setting up a large home network
I have a large home and the setup looks like this. Cable Modem | Dynex Router – 192.168.1.1 – 255.255.255.0 | Belkin Wireless Router 192.168.2.1 – 255.255.255.0 My problem is that the Belkin works very well in all rooms except the far end of the house. So I purchased a second Belkin Router 192.168.3.1 – 255.255.255.0 and [...]
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| February 23, 2011 7:43 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Routers, Wifi
I have a large home and the setup looks like this. Cable Modem | Dynex Router – 192.168.1.1 – 255.255.255.0 | Belkin Wireless Router 192.168.2.1 – 255.255.255.0 My problem is that the Belkin works very well in all rooms except the far end of the house. So I purchased a second Belkin Router 192.168.3.1 – 255.255.255.0 and [...]
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| February 23, 2011 7:43 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Routers, Wifi
Connecting two Windows 7 machines via WiFi?
Can I connect two Windows 7 machines together via WiFi without using a router? I need to copy files both ways and the only connections in common on both machines are WiFi 802.11 N.
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| April 19, 2013 3:44 PM
802.11n, Network connectivity, Wifi, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Wireless in 2010
Can I connect two Windows 7 machines together via WiFi without using a router? I need to copy files both ways and the only connections in common on both machines are WiFi 802.11 N.
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| April 19, 2013 3:44 PM
802.11n, Network connectivity, Wifi, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Wireless in 2010
Switch or router for small office network with 10-20 computers
Hi I am trying to setup a small network for an office. Not sure should I use a Switch or a router. Could be 10-20 computers. Also the user wants me to block everyone from accessing their emails. Any suggestions is appreciated
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| August 9, 2010 2:26 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Network management, Network security, Networking Equipment, Routers, Switches, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010
Hi I am trying to setup a small network for an office. Not sure should I use a Switch or a router. Could be 10-20 computers. Also the user wants me to block everyone from accessing their emails. Any suggestions is appreciated
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| August 9, 2010 2:26 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Network management, Network security, Networking Equipment, Routers, Switches, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010
VPN in Windows XP Professional
Having trouble setting up a VPN in Windows XP. Should be straightforward but… When I set up the VPN in connection Wizard I only get a Dial Up connection even though I am on a business network. I want a network connection. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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| July 9, 2010 4:29 PM
Network connectivity, VPN, VPN connection problem, VPN connectivity, VPN design, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
Having trouble setting up a VPN in Windows XP. Should be straightforward but… When I set up the VPN in connection Wizard I only get a Dial Up connection even though I am on a business network. I want a network connection. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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| July 9, 2010 4:29 PM
Network connectivity, VPN, VPN connection problem, VPN connectivity, VPN design, Windows XP, Windows XP Professional
