Hub and Spoke Network
Can you keep patient data completely separate with a Hub and Spoke Network if two different companies want to go into a joint venture with each other? Thank you.

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  5:04 PM
Networking, Networking hardware, SDN

Open IT Forum: What to expect in network overhauls
Whether because of horrific wiring sprawls or hardware upgrades, we’d love to hear about your reasons for network overhauls, the obstacles you faced, and the lessons you learned. Pass on the knowledge and earn 50 knowledge points toward our current contest where you could win $100!

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  7:40 PM
Knowledge Point Bounty, Network design, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, networking standards, Open IT Forum, SDN

Configuring layer-3 switch to be a router
How to configure L3 switch to act as router? How error frames are generated, detected, cleared in a switch?

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  10:47 AM
L3 Switches, Networking hardware, Routers, SDN, Switch configuration

Advice on wireless switching/routing and HP Procurve 2510G purchase?
Hi, I’m thinking of purchasing the above model of intelligent switch(partly on monetary factors) for our network and I would appreciate any advice. I understand different Switches have different attributes such as layer 2 and layer 3 swicthing/routing . Also some work symmetrically/asymetrically (ports connect at different connection speeds or not?). Any further advice would [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2010  10:21 AM
HP ProCurve, HP ProCurve 2510g, Managed Switches, Networking hardware, Switches, Wireless in 2010, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers

Device throughput
How can one calculate the maximum throughput a hardware can manage? If my appliance consists of 20 Gbps ports what is the maximum throughput I can get out of it?

Answer Question   |  April 23, 2010  2:05 PM
Networking hardware, Throughput, UTM

Would you or do you buy hardware off eBay?
I’ve seen mailing lists where people will hock used or “pre-owned” or even new networking equipment, for example, on eBay, and I’m curious if members here have any personal experience? Is it playing a dangerous game or if a user has a good reputation, is it a way to save a few bucks?

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  5:57 PM
Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, Networking in 2010, SDN

Router
How many management, aux and console ports are there in a router?

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  5:47 AM
Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, Routers, SDN

Routing
Which is the best routing method for medium scale network?

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  4:31 AM
Network Configuration, Networking hardware, Routers, SDN

Create a child domain and then delegate the DNS namespace to a domain controller in child domain
am trying dns delegation, I have installed active directory domain name “parent.local” on windows server 2003 server name SERVER1. Ip address is 192.168.0.3. Preferred dns set it itself. The active directory integrated dns zone name is “parent.local”. Then I create a child domain child.parent.local on another windows server 2003 computer name SERVER2 using dcpromo. The [...]

Answer Question   |  March 26, 2009  8:50 AM
Active Directory, Child Domain, DCPROMO, DNS, Domain Controller, Networking hardware, Windows Server 2003, Zone delegation

Hub, router and switch
What is the difference? How do you know which one to use? Thanks.

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  1:02 PM
Hubs, Networking hardware, Routers, SDN, Switches

When not to use a Layer 3 switch over a router
If a Layer 3 switch is faster than a router, why can’t we use an L3 in place of a router?

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  3:57 PM
L3 Switches, Layer 3 switches, Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, Routers, SDN, Switches

Why use Layer 3 switches and how do they differ from Layer 2 switches?
Why do we use Layer 3 (L3) switches, and how are they different from Layer 2 (L2) switches?

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  10:06 PM
L3 Switches, Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, Layer switching, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, SDN

Changing Duplex on a POE Cisco 1231 WAP
On a network I am working on I have a Cisco 1231 WAP that is powered via POE. The Duplex is currently set as “Half”, while the rest of the WIFI network (3 more 1230 series WAPs) is set as “Full”. This is causing the device to throw an error once per second. All the [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2008  1:50 PM
Cisco 1231, Networking hardware, PoE, Power over Ethernet, WAP, Wireless

How do i calculate the 48 bit of a MAC address
How do i calculate the 48 bit of a MAC address

Answer Question   |  May 31, 2008  4:13 AM
Mac, MAC address, Networking hardware

New Business
I need to set up a network for 10 PC’s what equipment will I need in my server cabinet? Help

Answer Question   |  February 26, 2013  5:08 PM
Network design, Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, SDN

Difference between L2 or L3 switches
What’s the different between L2 or L3 switches?

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  4:42 AM
Networking hardware, SDN, Switches

Testing patch panel
Does anyone know how to test a patch panel without using any high-end equipment? I have a small lab in a small office….what should I know to be able to test a 24 port test panel?

Answer Question   |  February 27, 2013  5:52 PM
Network testing, Networking Equipment, Networking hardware, Networking Products, SDN