Computer to computer VPN over Internet with Windows server 2003
We want to create a computer to computer vpn over the Internet between two Windows 2003 servers how can we achieve this where all communications between the two machines go through the vpn tunnel?

Answer Question   |  November 8, 2010  8:22 PM
Cloud Computing in 2010, cloud computing network infrastructure, Internet infrastructure, VPN, VPN configuration, VPN connectivity, VPN hardware, Windows Server 2003

Suggestions of training materials for CISCO 3560
I am looking for training material that will help me in configuring a CISCO 3560 switch to be used for machine controllers. What I have is multiple PLC’s on ethernet-IP. I need to be able to connect to each one and they are on different subnets. Any suggestions will be greatly appreciated.

Answer Question   |  November 17, 2010  7:57 PM
Cisco 3560, ControlLogix, Ethernet, Ethernet connection, Ethernet-IP, PLC, Rockwell Automation

Why is this OUTQ missing the IP Address Field?
Why when I go to WRKOUTQ on the Printer i dod not see the Internet Address Feild as I do on my other Printers OUTQ?

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2010  5:09 PM
AS400 printing issue, IP address, iSeries printer output, OUTQ, OUTQ management

Opnet VNE Server
Is anyone out there using Opnet VNE server to perform SNMPv3 MIB collection? I would like to know other options besides creating static routes to a unique private IP.

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2010  4:36 PM
IP address, SNMPv3, SNMPv3 MIB Collection, Static Routes, Static Routing

Windows Terminal Server 2008 timing out at client’s computer
Terminal Server is timing out at the client’s computer. Error says that to much time to connect to host. I see that the client’s computer is getting to the router but nothing is coming back. I have spent three weeks trying to solve this problem can you please help?

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2010  2:41 PM
Routers, Terminal Server 2008, Timeout, Windows 2008 Terminal Server, Windows Server 2008, Windows Terminal Server

Free IT Book: Mastering the Hype Cycle from Gartner, Inc.
According to Gartner’s 2010 Hype Cycle Report, cloud computing has reached the peak of its hype cycle. This supposedly means that these technologies are heading toward the mainstream, but first is a period of disillusionment for those whose experience didn’t match up with their expectations created by the hype. Today’s free IT book promises to [...]

Answer Question   |  November 1, 2010  3:21 PM
DNS, Exchange 2003, Giveaways, IT answers, IT Books, Lotus Notes, TCP/IP, Windows 7

Remove incorrect windows dns entry 2003. Wrong Domain to IP association
network running internal dns. Using the isps dns we get to it fine. How can we reset the dns record for xyz.com?

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2010  2:34 PM
DNS, DNS errors, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain

Difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 network switch
What is the difference between a layer 2 and layer 3 network switch? What instance would I need each for? We are a Windows 7 shop.

Answer Question   |  November 16, 2010  2:22 PM
Layer 2 switches, Layer 3 switches, Networking, Switches, Switching, Switching equipment, Windows 7

Sending iSeries spool files to a network printer
I have a problem whereby my network printer is printing multiple copies of a spool file I have sent to it – it just keeps churning them out. The printer in question is an OCE’ re-branded multi-function printer. I believe it’s a VL2822C VarioPrint machine. Has anyone used these to print from an iSeries system? [...]

Answer Question   |  November 1, 2010  6:35 AM
iSeries networking, iSeries printer output, iSeries printing, Network printing, Print Spool File, V5R4

TCP/IP limits on routers/switches
Does anyone know if there are limits using a router/switch or separate routers and switches for the number of users online (not twinax local terminals but remote terminals) concurrently? I know multiplexers on mainframes would allow modems to allow many terminals at one time…and the terminalID would be included with data stream for each respective [...]

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2011  2:28 PM
AS/400, Routers, Switches, TCP/IP CONNECTION, TCP/IP terminal limits

Domain registration, VPN connections, and port configuration
1.How should you configure your Domain to be seen by the public without registering your domain name. 2. How do you configure Terminal services client duriing the 120 day  grace period. 3. What ports neet to be open in order to use vpn. 4. How do you configure port forwarding on your router when your [...]

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2010  9:30 PM
DNS, Domain name, Port configuration, Port forwarding, Remote access server

Client and DNS connection fails after shutting down force domain
I have a force Domain which is client are conected with it , and I have additional domain but , if i shut down the force domain , the connection between clients and DNS are failed ! it should not happen coruption , because the DNS2 it defined by DHCP in force domain … please [...]

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2010  6:07 PM
Client connections, DHCP scope, DNS, DNS server

RPC server not available when logging into client computer
Hi all X’prts plz help me as i m hvng ser 2k3 whn the user is going to login to client comp,it shows the error”The RPC server is not available”

Answer Question   |  October 26, 2010  1:58 PM
Client-server computing, RPC Server Unavailable, Server-based/Thin-client computing, Thin clients, Windows Server 2003

Trouble connecting to Windows Server 2003 via remote desktop
New Discussion Post

Answer Question   |  October 25, 2010  10:55 AM
Remote access, Remote desktop, Server operating systems, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server Remote Access

How does autoQOS work? Is it reliable
How does Cisco AutoQOS work when setting up a cisco router, HP switch and a Cisco IP phone? I am running Windows XP SP3. Does it replace needing to manually configure QOS across the network?

Answer Question   |  November 10, 2010  5:17 PM
auto qos, Cisco, Cisco AutoQOS, QoS, VoIP, Windows networking

Can we use a Windows Server 2003 configured as a router to do qos when the switch does not support it?
Can a Windows 2003 server be used as a QOS device to prioritize packets on the network to prevent VOIP latency? The current switch and gateway do not support qos.

Answer Question   |  October 30, 2010  5:10 PM
QoS, Routers, Terminal Server, VoIP, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 configuration

If we set up QOS without a VLAN is it good enough for VOIP traffic?
priority over all other network traffic or do we need to setup a VLAN as well?

Answer Question   |  February 11, 2011  5:07 PM
QoS, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VLAN management, VoIP

Can you help with the differences between DSCP and TOSbit?
we use DSCP or TOSBit for 40 IP based voip phones on a segmented VLAN?

Answer Question   |  February 11, 2011  5:06 PM
DSCP, VLAN, VLAN configuration, VLAN protocols, VoIP

Enabling QOS on Windows Server 2003 network
How do I enable QOS on my network as we are introducing soft phones and IP phones to our network? The network has Windows 2003 servers, a sonicwall FW and a cisco router.

Answer Question   |  December 5, 2010  5:05 PM
Cisco Routers, Firewalls, QoS, SonicWALL, VoIP, Windows Server 2003

Limit Port 80 Time_Wait from my computer to router
How can I limit the number of requests my computer makes to my router to port 80. At idle, when looking at the connection page of my router I see a hundred or so port 80 Time_Wait from my computer address (say 192.168.1.145) to my routers address (say 192.168.1.1).This has just started probably from some [...]

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2011  4:33 PM
Port 80, Routers, TCP, TCP Listening Port, TCP Ports