Can two switches, having VLAN defined in each, communicate without the help of Layer-3 device?
If in a single L2 Switch, IPs of the same range can communicate – then what’s the need of creating a VLAN for different IP range? Can two switches (having VLAN defined in each) communicate without the help of Layer-3 device? Thank you.
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| October 11, 2011 8:02 PM
IP range, Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, Network design, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN
If in a single L2 Switch, IPs of the same range can communicate – then what’s the need of creating a VLAN for different IP range? Can two switches (having VLAN defined in each) communicate without the help of Layer-3 device? Thank you.
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| October 11, 2011 8:02 PM
IP range, Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, Network design, Switch configuration, Switches, VLAN
Creating a Trust between two networks on two routers on same floor
I have two networks — the first is 192.168.1.1/24 and the other is 192.168.33.1/24. Each network has it own DSL modem/router for Internet connection and are Windows domains (diffrent domain names). The two routers are physically near (50cm) and the two networks are sharing the same floor. I need to create a trust between the [...]
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| December 11, 2008 7:58 PM
Domain Controller, Network administration, Network design, Network management, Router configuration, Routers, Trust relationship, Trusts
I have two networks — the first is 192.168.1.1/24 and the other is 192.168.33.1/24. Each network has it own DSL modem/router for Internet connection and are Windows domains (diffrent domain names). The two routers are physically near (50cm) and the two networks are sharing the same floor. I need to create a trust between the [...]
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| December 11, 2008 7:58 PM
Domain Controller, Network administration, Network design, Network management, Router configuration, Routers, Trust relationship, Trusts
How to configure SIP server in Cisco 3660 router?
I’m not able to configure SIP server in Cisco 3660 router (IOS is 12.4T). Can anyone please tell me how? Thank you.
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| December 11, 2008 7:51 PM
Cisco 3660, Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS 12.4T, Cisco Routers, Internetwork Operating System, Router configuration, Routers, SIP
I’m not able to configure SIP server in Cisco 3660 router (IOS is 12.4T). Can anyone please tell me how? Thank you.
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| December 11, 2008 7:51 PM
Cisco 3660, Cisco IOS, Cisco IOS 12.4T, Cisco Routers, Internetwork Operating System, Router configuration, Routers, SIP
Switching ISPs and need help reconfiguring VPN and Firewall settings
When switching from DSL to Cable Internet… when you have a router w/VPN & Firewall and a static IP – how do you switch the service? Obviously just plugging the new service provider in won’t work. I know you need the log in and password to the router but after that?
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| December 16, 2008 7:45 PM
Cable ISP, Firewalls, ISP, Router configuration, Routers, Static IP address, VPN, VPN configuration
When switching from DSL to Cable Internet… when you have a router w/VPN & Firewall and a static IP – how do you switch the service? Obviously just plugging the new service provider in won’t work. I know you need the log in and password to the router but after that?
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| December 16, 2008 7:45 PM
Cable ISP, Firewalls, ISP, Router configuration, Routers, Static IP address, VPN, VPN configuration
Configuring Cisco 1700 with Cyberoam box
This is regarding the Cisco 1700 series router, which has been configured by some other experts. We are now having a lease line and the Cisco router connected with Cyberoam box. Earlier we had an ADSL connection, so I had direct IP where there was no need to logging into Cyberoam everytime. But this time [...]
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| December 11, 2008 7:38 PM
ADSL, Cisco, Cisco 1700, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Cyberoam, DHCP, Router configuration, Routers
This is regarding the Cisco 1700 series router, which has been configured by some other experts. We are now having a lease line and the Cisco router connected with Cyberoam box. Earlier we had an ADSL connection, so I had direct IP where there was no need to logging into Cyberoam everytime. But this time [...]
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| December 11, 2008 7:38 PM
ADSL, Cisco, Cisco 1700, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Cyberoam, DHCP, Router configuration, Routers
Intel ISCSI Remote Boot error message TCP/IP
Using Windows Server 2003 and get this error when using Intel ISCSI remote boot “ERROR: Could not establish TCP/IP connection with iSCSI target system.” Using Pro/1000 server adapters and Dell Poweredge 2900 server
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| February 3, 2009 6:12 PM
Dell PowerEdge 2900, Intel ISCSI Remote Boot, iSCSI, iSCSI SAN, TCP/IP
Using Windows Server 2003 and get this error when using Intel ISCSI remote boot “ERROR: Could not establish TCP/IP connection with iSCSI target system.” Using Pro/1000 server adapters and Dell Poweredge 2900 server
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| February 3, 2009 6:12 PM
Dell PowerEdge 2900, Intel ISCSI Remote Boot, iSCSI, iSCSI SAN, TCP/IP
What to do about cabling long distances and signal strength fading?
I made a connection using Cat 6 SYSTIMAX cable from the server switch to the next repeater, which is 85 meters – and then to the next point it is 50 meters and then 50, then 50. The problem is the signal strength is not that strong and its on and off. What do you [...]
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| December 13, 2008 7:52 PM
Cabling, CAT 6, Network cabling, Network design, Network performance, Signal strength
I made a connection using Cat 6 SYSTIMAX cable from the server switch to the next repeater, which is 85 meters – and then to the next point it is 50 meters and then 50, then 50. The problem is the signal strength is not that strong and its on and off. What do you [...]
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| December 13, 2008 7:52 PM
Cabling, CAT 6, Network cabling, Network design, Network performance, Signal strength
Why do some PCs on our network get an IP address automatically assigned and others don’t?
When we connect a network cable to some PCs, it doesn’t automatically assign an IP address and we need to manually assign an IP address. What is the benefit if the IP address takes automatically or not when we connect a network cable? Why do you think this is happening to only some of the [...]
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| December 15, 2008 7:42 PM
IP address, IP range, Network administration, Network management
When we connect a network cable to some PCs, it doesn’t automatically assign an IP address and we need to manually assign an IP address. What is the benefit if the IP address takes automatically or not when we connect a network cable? Why do you think this is happening to only some of the [...]
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| December 15, 2008 7:42 PM
IP address, IP range, Network administration, Network management
Connecting D-Link 1260 Print Server to Linksys wireless router
I have a Linksys wireless router and it works fine – but i want to add my FP printer to my network. I bought a D-Link 1260 Print Server and connected the D-link 1260 Print Server to the printer USB port but I have very hard time connecting via Wi-Fi. Can anyone help me? I [...]
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| December 10, 2008 7:36 PM
D-Link 1260 Print Server, Linksys, Network connectivity, Print Server, USB, Wi-Fi, Wireless networking, Wireless router
I have a Linksys wireless router and it works fine – but i want to add my FP printer to my network. I bought a D-Link 1260 Print Server and connected the D-link 1260 Print Server to the printer USB port but I have very hard time connecting via Wi-Fi. Can anyone help me? I [...]
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| December 10, 2008 7:36 PM
D-Link 1260 Print Server, Linksys, Network connectivity, Print Server, USB, Wi-Fi, Wireless networking, Wireless router
How to configure VPN with Cable Internet?
I was able to connect to the VPN using wireless Internet but this Internet access is no longer available to me. I have now subscribed to Cable (LAN) Internet. VPN is not working in this. Could someone step me through how to set up VPN with cable Internet? Thanks.
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| December 11, 2008 7:22 PM
Cable ISP, Internet connectivity, Network connectivity, Remote access, VPN, VPN configuration
I was able to connect to the VPN using wireless Internet but this Internet access is no longer available to me. I have now subscribed to Cable (LAN) Internet. VPN is not working in this. Could someone step me through how to set up VPN with cable Internet? Thanks.
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| December 11, 2008 7:22 PM
Cable ISP, Internet connectivity, Network connectivity, Remote access, VPN, VPN configuration
Need help with VLAN configuration
I have a router connected with Fast Ethernet to switch in VTP Server Mode (containing 2 VLANs) and then connected to a switch in transparent mode with three VLANs and after it a single switch in client mode. All these switches belong to the same domain and I have done interVLAN routing in it and [...]
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| December 27, 2008 7:13 PM
Fast Ethernet, InterVLAN Routing, NAT, Routers, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VTP Server Mode
I have a router connected with Fast Ethernet to switch in VTP Server Mode (containing 2 VLANs) and then connected to a switch in transparent mode with three VLANs and after it a single switch in client mode. All these switches belong to the same domain and I have done interVLAN routing in it and [...]
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| December 27, 2008 7:13 PM
Fast Ethernet, InterVLAN Routing, NAT, Routers, Switches, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VTP Server Mode
FTP batchpipe support for BP01 error msg
Is FTP Batchpipe support available for z/OS 1.7? I am trying to invoke FTP quote site subsys= BP01 command in 1.7 machine and I get a message like ‘Unrecognised parameter subsys = BP01 on site command. BP01 status command shows it is active.
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| December 10, 2008 6:36 PM
FTP, FTP Batchpipe, z/OS, z/OS 1.7
Is FTP Batchpipe support available for z/OS 1.7? I am trying to invoke FTP quote site subsys= BP01 command in 1.7 machine and I get a message like ‘Unrecognised parameter subsys = BP01 on site command. BP01 status command shows it is active.
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| December 10, 2008 6:36 PM
FTP, FTP Batchpipe, z/OS, z/OS 1.7
Transformer design UPS systems, old and new
a)What are the advantages or disadvantages, if any, of traditional transformer design UPS systems, over the “newer” transformer-less systems. b)Related to the above, would a transfomer UPS in redundant parallel configuration, offer greater protection to the load, over the modular, transformer-less design?
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| October 6, 2010 6:28 PM
Data Center management, Load balancing, Security, UPS system
a)What are the advantages or disadvantages, if any, of traditional transformer design UPS systems, over the “newer” transformer-less systems. b)Related to the above, would a transfomer UPS in redundant parallel configuration, offer greater protection to the load, over the modular, transformer-less design?
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| October 6, 2010 6:28 PM
Data Center management, Load balancing, Security, UPS system
Closing RDP session
I’m RDP to my server and run an app that should end when I get out of the application ,but it doesn’t end. Any suggestions on how to fix this? the server is 2003
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| December 11, 2008 2:51 AM
RDP, Remote access, Remote desktop, Remote Desktop Protocol
I’m RDP to my server and run an app that should end when I get out of the application ,but it doesn’t end. Any suggestions on how to fix this? the server is 2003
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| December 11, 2008 2:51 AM
RDP, Remote access, Remote desktop, Remote Desktop Protocol
Wireless connection in VMware
I’m trying to use my current wireless connection to connect my VM machine to the internet. Can you please show me how to do that?
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| December 10, 2008 2:40 AM
Internet connectivity, VMware, Wireless connectivity, Wireless networking
I’m trying to use my current wireless connection to connect my VM machine to the internet. Can you please show me how to do that?
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| December 10, 2008 2:40 AM
Internet connectivity, VMware, Wireless connectivity, Wireless networking
AS/400 definitions and Password Change Century
AS400 is new to me and i realy need help… I have 4 questions 1. What is the meaning when i see ’1′ on the column of ‘Password Change Century’? 2. How can i see if ODBC is in use in AS400 and if it is in use, how can i see relevant definitions. 3. [...]
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| January 8, 2009 9:59 PM
AS/400, DDM, FTP, ODBC, Password management
AS400 is new to me and i realy need help… I have 4 questions 1. What is the meaning when i see ’1′ on the column of ‘Password Change Century’? 2. How can i see if ODBC is in use in AS400 and if it is in use, how can i see relevant definitions. 3. [...]
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| January 8, 2009 9:59 PM
AS/400, DDM, FTP, ODBC, Password management
IP phone configuration
what kind of firmware do i need, to set up an IP Phone system in an office and where can i find an example in formof a diagram?
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| December 9, 2008 12:37 PM
IP phone configuration, IP phones, Networking services, VoIP
what kind of firmware do i need, to set up an IP Phone system in an office and where can i find an example in formof a diagram?
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| December 9, 2008 12:37 PM
IP phone configuration, IP phones, Networking services, VoIP
VPN access to 5 branch locations
I’ve got an offices at 5 location, 10 pcs in every location with 1MB Broadband internet connection. how can i set up vpn to access all the location from H.O
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| December 9, 2008 11:20 AM
Virtual Private Network, VPN, VPN configuration, VPN design, VPN hardware
I’ve got an offices at 5 location, 10 pcs in every location with 1MB Broadband internet connection. how can i set up vpn to access all the location from H.O
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| December 9, 2008 11:20 AM
Virtual Private Network, VPN, VPN configuration, VPN design, VPN hardware
DSL router and Print Server with 8 PCs and 3 printers / hardware question
i have about 5 pc’s at home for my wife and family (5 of us) and we all use the computers daily. compaq, dell, desktop and laptop. i have one cannon printer mp3000 color printer. we plan on buying two more new printer. we currently have bellsout/att dsl service. i have a d-link four port [...]
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| December 9, 2008 3:55 AM
D-Link, DSL routers, Home networks, Network design, Print Server, Routers
i have about 5 pc’s at home for my wife and family (5 of us) and we all use the computers daily. compaq, dell, desktop and laptop. i have one cannon printer mp3000 color printer. we plan on buying two more new printer. we currently have bellsout/att dsl service. i have a d-link four port [...]
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| December 9, 2008 3:55 AM
D-Link, DSL routers, Home networks, Network design, Print Server, Routers
Exchange server sync to data center moving emails from client to email server
Quick question, we are looking for the best way to mitigate data synchronization over our WAN after a large Exchange migration. For example, we have just taken a 250 user company with 450gb of mail into our system. With this project it was all or nothing, they needed access to all mail from day. So [...]
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| December 9, 2008 2:55 PM
.OST files, Data Center management, Exchange Server Synchronization, WAN
Quick question, we are looking for the best way to mitigate data synchronization over our WAN after a large Exchange migration. For example, we have just taken a 250 user company with 450gb of mail into our system. With this project it was all or nothing, they needed access to all mail from day. So [...]
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| December 9, 2008 2:55 PM
.OST files, Data Center management, Exchange Server Synchronization, WAN
