Creating a network for my business
I am trying to create a network for my small business (20 employees) and I don’t know whether I should use a wired or wireless network. If I go with wired, how would I go about setting it up? What equipment would I need? If I went wireless, how would I set it up? What [...]
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| October 24, 2011 6:26 PM
Network Configuration, Network design, Network hardware, Wireless Network
I am trying to create a network for my small business (20 employees) and I don’t know whether I should use a wired or wireless network. If I go with wired, how would I go about setting it up? What equipment would I need? If I went wireless, how would I set it up? What [...]
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| October 24, 2011 6:26 PM
Network Configuration, Network design, Network hardware, Wireless Network
MMC console on Windows Server 2003
How can we create an MMCconsole on Windows Server 2003 to display Active Directory, DNS and DHCP in the same console window which we can distribute to the it group?
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| June 9, 2011 7:07 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, MMC, Windows Server 2003
How can we create an MMCconsole on Windows Server 2003 to display Active Directory, DNS and DHCP in the same console window which we can distribute to the it group?
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| June 9, 2011 7:07 PM
Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, MMC, Windows Server 2003
Consolidating 6 file servers using virtual servers
We have 6 file servers and 1 Active Directory server and 1 DHCP/DNS server on a 2003 active directory network. How can we consolidate these boxes using virtual servers cheaply and easily?
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| June 13, 2011 7:05 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
We have 6 file servers and 1 Active Directory server and 1 DHCP/DNS server on a 2003 active directory network. How can we consolidate these boxes using virtual servers cheaply and easily?
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| June 13, 2011 7:05 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory 2003, DHCP, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, Virtual Server, Virtual Servers
ipconfig returns nothing in cmd
I’ve been having latency issues with my ISP. Last month I assigned Google DNS servers. The next day no connection could be made and no result for ipconfig in cmd. I was able to restore my computer to an earlier date and viola, everything was ok. I’ve been experiencing morelatency issues and decided last night [...]
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| July 29, 2011 5:12 PM
DNS, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, IP Address Allocation, System Restore
I’ve been having latency issues with my ISP. Last month I assigned Google DNS servers. The next day no connection could be made and no result for ipconfig in cmd. I was able to restore my computer to an earlier date and viola, everything was ok. I’ve been experiencing morelatency issues and decided last night [...]
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| July 29, 2011 5:12 PM
DNS, DNS server, DNS Server Configuration, IP Address Allocation, System Restore
Setting up Windows Server 2003 FTP with the least amount of risk
We have security concerns. How should we set up our Windows Server 2003 to be a FTP server with the least amount of risk? We need ftp but would like to lock it down as much as possible.
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| June 9, 2011 2:54 PM
FTP, FTP Server, Security policies, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 deployment, Windows Server 2003 security
We have security concerns. How should we set up our Windows Server 2003 to be a FTP server with the least amount of risk? We need ftp but would like to lock it down as much as possible.
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| June 9, 2011 2:54 PM
FTP, FTP Server, Security policies, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 deployment, Windows Server 2003 security
Pass IP address through Cisco Aironet 1200
Hi! I want to configure a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point to pass an IP address to a client computer, and not beeing very successful at it. How can I configure the AP to use my DHCP server to provide an IP address to the client computer? Any CLI step-by-step guide configuration to the [...]
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| June 9, 2011 10:24 AM
Aironet 1200, Cisco Aironet, Cisco Aironet 1200, DHCP server in Cisco Aironet, IP address
Hi! I want to configure a Cisco Aironet 1200 Series Access Point to pass an IP address to a client computer, and not beeing very successful at it. How can I configure the AP to use my DHCP server to provide an IP address to the client computer? Any CLI step-by-step guide configuration to the [...]
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| June 9, 2011 10:24 AM
Aironet 1200, Cisco Aironet, Cisco Aironet 1200, DHCP server in Cisco Aironet, IP address
Setting up network Wifi, while still using a proxy server
I currently have a network setup with 5 wired computers, running into a router, feeding from a computer with two NIC cards. NIC 1 – internet NIC 2 – Proxy server. I want to turn this exact setup into WIFI, however, I do not want the users to have to setup the proxy settings each [...]
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| June 9, 2011 5:29 AM
Dlink, NIC, Proxy server, Wifi, Wireless Network
I currently have a network setup with 5 wired computers, running into a router, feeding from a computer with two NIC cards. NIC 1 – internet NIC 2 – Proxy server. I want to turn this exact setup into WIFI, however, I do not want the users to have to setup the proxy settings each [...]
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| June 9, 2011 5:29 AM
Dlink, NIC, Proxy server, Wifi, Wireless Network
Announcing the Symantec Endpoint Protection 12 Scavenger Hunt (sponsored)
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| June 8, 2011 3:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Scavenger Hunt, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
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| June 8, 2011 3:49 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, Contests, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Scavenger Hunt, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Symantec Endpoint Protection 12, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Workgroup USB printer
I have a company workgroup were XP/7 PCs map back to a shared printer on a Win7 PC. The other PCs seem to be losing connection to the printer and get offline messages on regular bases. What should I check to fix this? I understand that each PC should have the same user account/password; I [...]
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| June 23, 2011 2:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Workgroup, Workgroup printers
I have a company workgroup were XP/7 PCs map back to a shared printer on a Win7 PC. The other PCs seem to be losing connection to the printer and get offline messages on regular bases. What should I check to fix this? I understand that each PC should have the same user account/password; I [...]
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| June 23, 2011 2:53 PM
Windows 7, Windows Workgroups and Networking, Workgroup, Workgroup printers
IPv4 addressing for a new network lab
i work as a network assistant for a research lab in a large company. The research lab includes six computers for which central computing services have located the address space 172.16.1.0/29.i know plan to add 10 new computers to the research network.company policy states that each network is granted address space only according to itsneeds.which [...]
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| June 9, 2011 1:48 PM
IP address, IP Address Allocation, IP address assignment, IP address management, IPv4, IPv4 networks
i work as a network assistant for a research lab in a large company. The research lab includes six computers for which central computing services have located the address space 172.16.1.0/29.i know plan to add 10 new computers to the research network.company policy states that each network is granted address space only according to itsneeds.which [...]
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| June 9, 2011 1:48 PM
IP address, IP Address Allocation, IP address assignment, IP address management, IPv4, IPv4 networks
FTP from AS/400 to PC
Hi Anyone Please help.. I need to pull from the as400 via ftp a file onto the pc. I tried the following: I have run ftp on the run command entering both the logon and password. I have done a dir dir 227 Entering Passive Mode (10,44,164,2,119,23). 125 List started. QPGMR 122880 08/06/11 05:05:00 *FILE [...]
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| July 20, 2011 8:10 AM
AS/400 FTP, FTP, FTP Server, Run Commands
Hi Anyone Please help.. I need to pull from the as400 via ftp a file onto the pc. I tried the following: I have run ftp on the run command entering both the logon and password. I have done a dir dir 227 Entering Passive Mode (10,44,164,2,119,23). 125 List started. QPGMR 122880 08/06/11 05:05:00 *FILE [...]
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| July 20, 2011 8:10 AM
AS/400 FTP, FTP, FTP Server, Run Commands
Best KVM for access to at least 8 hosts
If we have 36 servers in 6 racks. What is the best KVM for access to at least 8 hosts at one time by 4 seperate users?
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| June 7, 2011 6:20 PM
KVM, Server Architectures, Server Hardware, Server Hosts, server rack
If we have 36 servers in 6 racks. What is the best KVM for access to at least 8 hosts at one time by 4 seperate users?
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| June 7, 2011 6:20 PM
KVM, Server Architectures, Server Hardware, Server Hosts, server rack
What the option for bridge mode mean in DSL modem?
What does the option for bridge mode mean in DSL modem?
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| June 8, 2011 6:13 PM
Bridge Mode, DSL modems, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless networking
What does the option for bridge mode mean in DSL modem?
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| June 8, 2011 6:13 PM
Bridge Mode, DSL modems, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless networking
Android Enterprise Wifi
Has anyone had any luck connecting Androids to enterprise wifi? We use Cisco 4400 and MS Radius — don’t know whether the problem is with the device, the router or Radius — or all three.
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| June 9, 2011 4:42 PM
Android, Cisco, Cisco Router Performance, Cisco Routers, Radius Server, Wifi
Has anyone had any luck connecting Androids to enterprise wifi? We use Cisco 4400 and MS Radius — don’t know whether the problem is with the device, the router or Radius — or all three.
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| June 9, 2011 4:42 PM
Android, Cisco, Cisco Router Performance, Cisco Routers, Radius Server, Wifi
Setting up NTP on Windows Server 2003 computer
I am trying to setup NTP on a Windows 2003 computer. when I run: net time /set \domaincontroller1 I got the following error message: “System Error 1314 has occurred a required privilege is not held by the client.” How can I resolve this?
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| June 8, 2011 4:27 PM
Domain Controller, NTP, NTP Configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages
I am trying to setup NTP on a Windows 2003 computer. when I run: net time /set \domaincontroller1 I got the following error message: “System Error 1314 has occurred a required privilege is not held by the client.” How can I resolve this?
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| June 8, 2011 4:27 PM
Domain Controller, NTP, NTP Configuration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 error messages
Free IT Book: The Data Warehouse Mentor
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| June 8, 2011 12:43 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
The Data Warehouse Mentor by Robert Laberge will show you how to plan, design, construct, and administer an integrated end-to-end DW/BI solution. He’ll explain how to choose appropriate components, build an enterprise data model, configure data marts and data warehouses, establish data flow, and mitigate risk. Change management, data governance, and security are also covered [...]
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| June 8, 2011 12:43 PM
AS/400, Business Intelligence, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, Development, Exchange, Giveaways, IT Books, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP, Windows Server
Suggestions for replacing HP Procurve 4000m switches
We are replacing our hp procurve 4000m switches for some new technology. What would you recommend for a modern day version of these 4000Ms? They lasted 10+ years.
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| June 6, 2011 2:41 PM
HP ProCurve, HP switches, ProCurve Networking, ProCurve Switch 4000, Switches
We are replacing our hp procurve 4000m switches for some new technology. What would you recommend for a modern day version of these 4000Ms? They lasted 10+ years.
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| June 6, 2011 2:41 PM
HP ProCurve, HP switches, ProCurve Networking, ProCurve Switch 4000, Switches
Blocking access to internal file server based on IP address
Can we block users based on IP address from accessing our internal file server containing confidential material. Windows Server 2003 R2 standalone.
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| June 14, 2011 2:39 PM
File Server, File servers, IP address, IP Addresses, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Can we block users based on IP address from accessing our internal file server containing confidential material. Windows Server 2003 R2 standalone.
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| June 14, 2011 2:39 PM
File Server, File servers, IP address, IP Addresses, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 R2
Mounting USB drive in Ubuntu
How can I mount a USB drive in Ubuntu or RedHat for read and write access? We need to copy log files to the thumb drive.
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| June 7, 2011 2:27 PM
Log files, RedHat, Ubuntu, USB drive, USB ports
How can I mount a USB drive in Ubuntu or RedHat for read and write access? We need to copy log files to the thumb drive.
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| June 7, 2011 2:27 PM
Log files, RedHat, Ubuntu, USB drive, USB ports
Prerequisites before deploying VoIP solution
What prerequisites do I need to fulfill before deploying a VoIP solution on a existing gigabit network? We will have data going over the same line and we have a 100 mbit backbone.
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| June 29, 2011 2:25 PM
Gigabit network adapters, Network architecture, Network design, VoIP, VoIP network design
What prerequisites do I need to fulfill before deploying a VoIP solution on a existing gigabit network? We will have data going over the same line and we have a 100 mbit backbone.
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| June 29, 2011 2:25 PM
Gigabit network adapters, Network architecture, Network design, VoIP, VoIP network design
