Network design Questions


Designing and Planning MOSS 2007 Deployment
Hi IT Folks: Currently I am planning to deploy MOSS 2007 in my university. Currently we have a setup of 1200 systems including laptops and desktops. I want to design a efficient topology and license decision. What should I gather as requirements or information which will be helpful in my planning? Clients will use MOSS [...]

Answer Question   |  July 14, 2008  6:37 AM
MOSS 2007, Network design, Topology
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15 pts.

how to setup windows 2003 server right way.
I would like to know how to setup windows 2003 server for a small office that does architectural design. and needs to access their files from a simple share drive. any thoughts on this?

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  9:48 PM
Network design, SMB, Windows Server 2003
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35 pts.

Network cable support
Hi All, I working one of 5 star hotel in Cambodia. I would like to make network cable support on writing desk in guest room to make it nice. If anyone have a sameple picture please, kindly send it to me mov_18@yahoo.com. thanks with regards, mov

Answer Question   |  July 8, 2008  6:05 AM
Cabling, Network design
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5 pts.

Maximum Number of switched hops in a network
Trying to get a definitive answer on how many switched hops you can put in a network. I’m trying to reach a portion of our building, that with the bends and twists and turns in the wiring, I’d be looking at about 400 – 500 feet straight through. I do already have three switched hops [...]

Answer Question   |  July 8, 2008  3:57 PM
Network, Network design
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35 pts.

Network Redeisgn
Hi, I am serving as a system admin for an organization. We have ISA 2004 network, with Exchange 2003 Standard edition server, 2 Microsoft SQL server 2005 Standard edition for database projects, Windows 2003 domain controller in two sites A and B using active directory services. These two sites are VPN tunneled between ISA 2004 [...]

Answer Question   |  July 2, 2008  11:23 AM
Cisco 1700, Exchange 2003, ISA Server 2004, Network design, Network performance, Networking, PePLink 300, SonicWALL, SonicWALL TZ 170, SQL Server 2005, VPN, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

Two Internet Connections, One server
OK, I’m very, very new to networking. Please be kind. I work for a small company. We have a server running Lotus Notes that is accessed both by people inside our LAN and about 50 employees that connect over the internet. Our internet connection is a simple DSL. We recently installed a hi-tech phone system [...]

Answer Question   |  July 4, 2008  3:05 AM
DSL, Lotus Notes, Network design, Networking, Routers, T1
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20 pts.

Return Loss error on Fluke
Let me first say, I’m a total newbie to networking… Okay, got that out of the way. I’ve run cat5e 94 feet thru my basement. When I connect each end of the cable to a Fluke DSP-4000 Network Analyzer it tells me that Return Loss failed (RL and RL @ Remote). If I drill into [...]

Answer Question   |  July 12, 2008  2:43 AM
Cabling, Network design, Return Loss
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35 pts.

Follow Up to How Much Bandwidth
We are a small organization (15+/- full time employees). We currently have a T-1 line, no VPN. Last week, we experienced 100% usage of our T-1 line – first time ever. I’ve explored every alternative including bonded T-1, ADSL, SDSL, Ethernet (10 Mbps up and down). The Ethernet solution would be great but is costly [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2009  12:56 PM
ADSL, Bandwidth, Bandwidth management, Capacity planning, Ethernet, Internet, Network design, SDSL
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5 pts.

How many servers i required to maintain 1500 concurrent users for my web portal ?
How many servers i required to maintain 1500 concurrent users for my web portal ?

Answer Question   |  June 23, 2008  6:06 AM
Capacity planning, Network design, Network performance
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5 pts.

xp pro home network configuration
I have two computers that I am attempting to share files and create a network between them. Computer A and B, I had set up the networking wizard on A and then went to B and set the networking wizard up there. I can see the workgroup computer on computer B and subsequent shared files. [...]

Answer Question   |  June 24, 2008  3:43 PM
Home networks, Network Configuration, Network design, Windows XP, Workgroup
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110 pts.

two networks two internet conections only want too use one
my problem is this i have my home network with a windows server 2003 runing DHCP, and providing the whole of my network with internet using two NIC cards, my next door neighbour wants too be able to access the files on my network the problem is he also has the internet and when he [...]

Answer Question   |  June 19, 2008  7:01 PM
DHCP, Network connectivity, Network design, NIC, Windows Server 2003
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5 pts.

3 sites, How to setup Active directory
Hey guys, I am deploying a network for a business, here is the plan There are 3 sites A,B,C site A: 43 clients, all the servers are in a rack in the basement site B: 20 clients site C: 20 clients i want AD fcourse but i’m wondering if it is possible to use site [...]

Answer Question   |  June 16, 2008  11:29 AM
Active Directory, Backup Domain Controller (BDC), BDC, Network design, PDC, Primary Domain Controller (PDC), VPN
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5 pts.

Router for Hughes Satelite System
I have 5 Computers, all Hp Media centers 1 Windows XP Pro my main computer 2 hp Windows Vista Home Premion media computers and 1 laptop Vista Home Premion all desktops 2.66ghz dual 64 Amd processors; the laptop is an Intel 3 ghz dual 64 processor; I need to purchase a Router to connect them [...]

Answer Question   |  July 6, 2008  4:11 AM
Network design, Networking, Routers, Wireless networking
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5 pts.

How can I design my networks for disaster recovery (DR) NB?
We have designed two data centers in different locations. One is the main and the other is disaster recovery (DR). How can I design my networks for DR NB? My main data center is designed with 3800 series with fail over.

Answer Question   |  May 23, 2008  9:35 PM
Disaster Recovery, Network design, Networking
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1,545 pts.

Need advise: Installing a new workgroup network w/ VoIP
Hello. I’m installing a new workgroup network that has 25 users with ShoreTel VoIP setup. I’m looking these NETGEAR Products: NetGear GS748TP – 48 port managed switch w/ PoE NetGear FVS124G or FVX538 VPN/firewall NetGear WNDAP330 wireless access point w/ PoE NetGear RND4210 ReadyNAS Storage Basically this is what my company whats to do. setup [...]

Answer Question   |  June 1, 2008  5:13 PM
NetGear FVS124G, NetGear FVX538, NetGear GS748TP, NetGear RND4210, NetGear WNDAP330, Network, Network design, ShoreTel, VoIP, Workgroup
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20 pts.

setting up a patch pane
hi, thanks for those who helped me about patch panel, thank you. i need to set it up. i need help in doing it, maybe i could get advice on how to handle it, what to do with it, connect it to where.? (those basic kind of stuff) i just dont want to fail or [...]

Answer Question   |  May 21, 2008  3:31 PM
Cabling, Network design, Networking, Patch panels
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20 pts.

How to establish Wireless Networking in a Hotel
Hello, I am new in Wireless Networking and i have to implement Wireless Internet in a hotel which has rooms on two floors. I understand that i have to put WAPs in different locations in hotel. But i want that laptop users not need to connect to WAP individualy as the move around. Once the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 16, 2008  10:05 AM
Network design, WAP, Wireless Application Protocol, Wireless Internet, Wireless networking, Wireless roaming
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205 pts.

V-Lans VS Routers
To control network traffic when is it better to use V-Lans and when is it better to use Routers? Is the choice dictated by cost or by networking requirements. If so what are the requirements that would merrit V-Lans over routers?

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2008  6:09 PM
Network design, Network performance, networking requirements, Routers, VLAN
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5 pts.

need help about patch panel
i need some advice about patch panel. a). what is it? how does it really works b). do i need it, especially that the company is talking about upgrades? c). how to set it up we have a switch with a lot of ports and some ports are connected to the servers and the others [...]

Answer Question   |  May 12, 2008  3:07 PM
Cabling, Network design, Patch panels
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20 pts.

how to reduce the effect of noise and collison in the network?
how can a network with the use of certain devices and network cables be setup to reduce the effect of noise and reduce collison in the network?

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2008  1:56 PM
Collison, Network, Network collision, Network design, Network performance
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5 pts.