Internet Explorer with 2 NICs
on a server 2000 machine with 2 NICs, is there a way to point internet explorer at a particular NIC?

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2005  4:24 PM
DataCenter, Desktops, Hardware, IPv4, IPv6, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 desktop, Windows 2000 Server

Ethernet
Hello, I am working on Embedded Ethernet, without using a MAC controller on my Board. I have created ethernet packets and am transmitting it from the board. The packets are not received on PC and Protocol analyzer indicates CRC error. But I am sure that the CRC calculated on the board is correct as I [...]

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2005  2:18 AM
Network protocols, Networking

Ethernet
Hello, I am working on Embedded Ethernet, without using a MAC controller on my Board. I have created ethernet packets and am transmitting it from the board. The packets are not received on PC and Protocol analyzer indicates CRC error. But I am sure that the CRC calculated on the board is correct as I [...]

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2005  2:18 AM
Network protocols, Networking

Network instability and the possibility that it is related to Broadcast Domain
We are running Windows Server 2003 and recently updated our old hubs to 3Con switches and old cat-5 cables to fiber and 3Com transceivers. In the last month we are experiencing intermittent (4 out of 5 days a week) downing of our server at about 8 am (we are a school system and it is [...]

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2005  5:30 PM
DataCenter, Networking, Tech support

Data vs. perimeter vs. network security
A short time ago, author Wes Noonan wrote some tips for SearchWindowsSecurity.com about <a href=http://searchwindowssecurity.techtarget.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid45_gci1007026,00.html>deperimeterization</a>. He explained how security is always pitted against business needs, and perimeters have become porous because businesses require traffic from SMTP, HTTP or VPNs to pass through the firewall. He then offered techniques for keeping data safe in spite of [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2005  4:36 PM
Administration, Application security, Architecture/Design, backdoors, Biometrics, Compliance, configuration, CRM, Current threats, Database, Desktop vs network-based firewalls, Digital certificates, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Encryption, Exchange, Features/Functionality, Firewalls, Forensics, Hacking, Host-based IDS/IPS, human factors, Identity & Access Management, IDS vs IPS, IDS/IPS management, Incident response, Installation, Instant Messaging, Intrusion management, Managed security services, Management, Network security, Network-based IDS/IPS, Networking, Outsourcing/Managed services, patching, PEN testing, Platform Security, Policies, Product evaluation, provisioning, Risk management, Secure Coding, Security, Security management, Security products, Security Program Management, Security tokens, Service and support, Signature updating/Management, Single sign-on, Software vs appliance, Spyware, Trojans, Viruses, VPN, Vulnerability Assessment & Audit, vulnerability management, Wireless, worms

Policy for Wireless Mobile Computers
We have only recently allowed the use of wireless NICs on our corporate laptops. Our sales force hopes to use the technology to send orders, retrieve email, etc. I have been charged with writing a policy governing the types of PCMCIA cards and also how the technology is to be used. I have concerns about [...]

Answer Question   |  November 2, 2007  1:42 PM
DataManagement, Mobile, Wireless

Problems Installing Novell Netware 6. PLEASE HELP.
I am installing Netware 6 on a supermicro server with a supermicro X5DPA-GG motherboard, adaptec 2200s RAID controller card, two Seagate cheetah Ultra 320 SCSI HD’s setup as a Mirrored array, and dual Xeon Processors. The problem is that after the DOS partition is installed, and after the files are copied it always gives me [...]

Answer Question   |  May 4, 2005  10:25 AM
Application software, CIO, Hardware, Help Desk, Network management software, Networking, Networking Products, Novell Extend Application Server, Novell NDS, Operating system platforms, Servers, Tech support, Vendor support, Vendors

internet connection through local subnet
I would like to set up a windows 2000 server with 2 nics so that the subnet attached to nic 1 could access the internet connection of the subnet attached to nic 2. I only need access to the internet connection, but NOT to the nic 2 subnet. I presume that NAT might be a [...]

Answer Question   |  July 21, 2005  10:22 PM
DataCenter, DHCP, DNS, Ethernet, Hardware, IPv4, NetBIOS, Network Interface Cards, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Routers, Servers, TCP, Windows, Windows 2000 Server

network problems ?
My client’s network is connected to the internet via T1. Their system has been working fine for months. Now they call to say that, all of a sudden, they can no longer send email or access the internet. But strangely enough, they are still receiving email. Email is hosted at their ISP. What could be [...]

Answer Question   |  May 17, 2005  5:29 PM
DHCP, DNS, E-mail applications, Exchange, Knowledge management applications, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Networking services

Windows Messenger
Can someone please tell me how much bandwidth Windows Messenger uses generally. Also, I would like to block all instant messaging on the corporate network. Can someone tell me how to do that with a Cisco PIX

Answer Question   |  May 30, 2005  11:12 AM
DHCP, DNS, Microsoft Windows, Networking services, Policies, Security

Indentifying end users with weak passwords
I am looking for a product that I can use to identify end users that log into our network (NT4.0 going to Active Directory this summer) using weak passwords. Can anyone help?

Answer Question   |  May 27, 2005  8:22 AM
Career development, Networking, Policies, Security management, Tech support, User awareness

FTP Problem using Zmod
I have a problem running Zmod GETDBFFTP to retrieve files from a Unix box. Intermittently a character is being dropped from files retrieved. There seems to be no consistency to this. A file/data that has this discrepancy can be retrieved half a dozen times without problem. It is not particular to a certain file and [...]

Answer Question   |  October 21, 2010  8:07 AM
Development, Protocol analysis, RPG, TCP

Rplication/authentication issue using VPN over dial up
We have a 5.12 server together with various Notes client versions connecting via ISP dial up connections then establishing VPN tunnel to watchguard firebox. When users start the replication process the Notes clients create the secure tunnel & authenticate successfully with the dominio server BUT replication always fails with the first database in the replication [...]

Answer Question   |  July 3, 2005  10:42 AM
Replication, VPN

TCP/IP Netbios Helper – Can it be disabled?
I’m trying to eliminate some NetBIOS traffic from a new 2003 AD domain recently upgraded from NT4. I’ve disabled Netbios over TCP/IP without any negative effects, but stopping the TCP/IP Netbios Helper on WinXP clients seems to bring NETLOGON-type functionality to a halt, and I don’t get name resolution for things like drive mapping. Is [...]

Answer Question   |  April 28, 2005  10:23 AM
NetBIOS, Network protocols, Windows 2000 Server, Windows Server 2003

Configuring Multiple Internet Access Points
We currently have a hub and spoke topology where all nine remote sites come back to HQ for Internet and server access. We have one site that uses about 60% of out Internet bandwidth, so we decided to drop a dedicated T1 Internet line at this site for this site’s use only – all other [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2005  7:39 AM
Cisco, EIGRP, IT architecture, Networking, Networking Equipment, Planning, T-1/T-3 Services

Secondary Controller unable to access Primary Controller
I am a realtively new systems administrator who has inherited a badly designed network. I had a couple of days off work and when I came back, my secondary server could no longer access my primary server. When I try to access a shared drive on the primary server from the secondary server I get [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2005  8:15 PM
Active Directory, DataCenter, Networking

Secure FTP
Does anyone know how to setup Certificate for Secure SSL FTP on AS400 ?

Answer Question   |  May 8, 2005  3:21 PM
Networking, Security

Memory Allocation
Hi Guys, I?m in a sticky situation here. I have a 3640 which hangs for a couple of minutes every night when there?s a scheduled backup going on the LAN(For a couple of minutes all my WAN links start bouncing) . Basically the traffic goes from one Ethernet to the other. When i initiate the [...]

Answer Question   |  April 27, 2005  10:58 AM
ATM Switches, Cabling, Cisco, DHCP, DNS, Frame Relay, Gigabit ethernet, Hardware, Hubs, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, QoS, Routers, Switches, T-1/T-3 Services, VoIP, Wireless routers, xDSL

site to site VPN
I am looking for ways to connect two LANs. I would like any computer on LAN A to be able to interact with any computer on LAN B and vice versa. BOth sites ahve adsl and use windows 2003 server. Any easy How to’s would be appreciated.

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2005  7:34 AM
Networking, Tech support

PIX VPN DHCP Relay not relaying DHCP packets
Hi, I’ve setup a VPN across 2 PIX506e’s using primarily the PDM software. IT is a very basic setup using PDM. I also needed DHCP relay to relay from clients on pix B to pixA and then the dhcp server. So I add in the DHCP relay server address on pixB and point to the [...]

Answer Question   |  May 5, 2005  12:13 PM
Administration, Architecture/Design, Cisco, DHCP, DNS, Firewalls, Forensics, Incident response, Installation, Intrusion management, Management, Network security, Networking, Networking Equipment, Networking services, Routers, Security, Service and support, VPN, Wireless