firewall design
Hi, So many people have already made firewalls why not take a look at the different existing solutions: <ul> <li>AmazingPorts – easily to set up free firewall that handles most situations Ryan suggests</li><li>pfSense – traditional simple free firewall</li><li>FreeBSD – traditional *ix OS that has great bulit in firewall capacity</li></ul> From a administrative standpoint I wouldn’t [...]
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| July 26, 2010 11:16 AM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security, Network Security Management
Hi, So many people have already made firewalls why not take a look at the different existing solutions: <ul> <li>AmazingPorts – easily to set up free firewall that handles most situations Ryan suggests</li><li>pfSense – traditional simple free firewall</li><li>FreeBSD – traditional *ix OS that has great bulit in firewall capacity</li></ul> From a administrative standpoint I wouldn’t [...]
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| July 26, 2010 11:16 AM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security, Network Security Management
MAC address binding
if you have already set the mac add on a particular port, then when another mac add which is diff comes in, the port will get disabled
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| July 25, 2010 10:11 AM
MAC address, MAC address authentication, MAC address binding, Switches
if you have already set the mac add on a particular port, then when another mac add which is diff comes in, the port will get disabled
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| July 25, 2010 10:11 AM
MAC address, MAC address authentication, MAC address binding, Switches
Help setting up one machine as a backup
This one machine would need; 1. Tape Backup with a single drive supporting LTO -4 (800 GB) or LTO-5 (1.5 TB) tape cartridges. Order required components for Tape Drive to work with your machine (e.g. SCSI controller, etc.) 2. Backup Software and agents. 3) Then perform a test backup and restore of a single machine.
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| July 23, 2010 8:17 PM
Backup, Backup hardware, Data backup, Data backup solutions, Gigabit ethernet
This one machine would need; 1. Tape Backup with a single drive supporting LTO -4 (800 GB) or LTO-5 (1.5 TB) tape cartridges. Order required components for Tape Drive to work with your machine (e.g. SCSI controller, etc.) 2. Backup Software and agents. 3) Then perform a test backup and restore of a single machine.
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| July 23, 2010 8:17 PM
Backup, Backup hardware, Data backup, Data backup solutions, Gigabit ethernet
My Windows 7 machine is infected. How do I track down IPs?
ipconfig /all will show you the IP address. Is this a home machine? What is it infected with – what does your anti-virus software report? It should also be able to clean the infection. I would certainly think about changing passwords ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I would install Active Ports to review active connections and will show what [...]
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| July 23, 2010 7:32 PM
IP address, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 security
ipconfig /all will show you the IP address. Is this a home machine? What is it infected with – what does your anti-virus software report? It should also be able to clean the infection. I would certainly think about changing passwords ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I would install Active Ports to review active connections and will show what [...]
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| July 23, 2010 7:32 PM
IP address, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 security
how to test a 10/100 mbps ethernet swtich
Since you are receiving replies from PC2, it is safe to assume that the TCP/IP stack is configured and functioning properly on both computers. Check to see if there is a host-based firewall on PC1. If so, disable it for testing purposes only on the isolated network that you have setup on the switch. If [...]
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| July 23, 2010 4:21 PM
Network testing, Networking, Switches, TCP
Since you are receiving replies from PC2, it is safe to assume that the TCP/IP stack is configured and functioning properly on both computers. Check to see if there is a host-based firewall on PC1. If so, disable it for testing purposes only on the isolated network that you have setup on the switch. If [...]
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| July 23, 2010 4:21 PM
Network testing, Networking, Switches, TCP
Advanced firewall design
What platform will be used for your advanced firewall? If Linux, read Netfilter howto-s: http://www.iptables.org/documentation/index.html and some TLDP (The Linux Documentation Project) chapters: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/networking.html#NETSECURITY
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| July 23, 2010 4:18 PM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security
What platform will be used for your advanced firewall? If Linux, read Netfilter howto-s: http://www.iptables.org/documentation/index.html and some TLDP (The Linux Documentation Project) chapters: http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/HOWTO-INDEX/networking.html#NETSECURITY
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| July 23, 2010 4:18 PM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security
unable to telnet to 2950 remotely
You need to specify a password on your VTY interfaces. No IOS based device will let you connect to it remotely without one.
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| July 23, 2010 12:41 AM
Default gateway problem, SNMP, Telnet, VCL (Visual Component Library)
You need to specify a password on your VTY interfaces. No IOS based device will let you connect to it remotely without one.
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| July 23, 2010 12:41 AM
Default gateway problem, SNMP, Telnet, VCL (Visual Component Library)
Make external IP address accessable from internal network
If I read your post correctly, I’m going to assume you want all users (internal and external) to utilize the front-end server (OWA) public server which utilize RPC over HTTPS. <a href=”https://OWA.DOMAIN.COM”>https://OWA.DOMAIN.COM</a> The sonic firewall is not involved as long as the NAT for the OWA server is setup. Have all Outlook users internally even [...]
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| July 22, 2010 6:10 PM
DNS, DNS management, Exchange, Exchange ActiveSync, External IP Addresses, IP Routing, iPhone, Mobile enterprise applications, SonicWALL, Sonicwall NSA 3500
If I read your post correctly, I’m going to assume you want all users (internal and external) to utilize the front-end server (OWA) public server which utilize RPC over HTTPS. <a href=”https://OWA.DOMAIN.COM”>https://OWA.DOMAIN.COM</a> The sonic firewall is not involved as long as the NAT for the OWA server is setup. Have all Outlook users internally even [...]
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| July 22, 2010 6:10 PM
DNS, DNS management, Exchange, Exchange ActiveSync, External IP Addresses, IP Routing, iPhone, Mobile enterprise applications, SonicWALL, Sonicwall NSA 3500
how to set up the computer in a small network area so that we can send message to one another if an extension line is busy
Since most computer should now have the windows service “Messenger” disabled, you would not be able to launch command by default. You can look into installing an internal chat program which you can simply google and use corporate messaging program. Here’s an open source one: http://www.rabbitmq.com/
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| July 22, 2010 1:37 PM
Local area networks, Network administration, Network Configuration, Network design, Network management
Since most computer should now have the windows service “Messenger” disabled, you would not be able to launch command by default. You can look into installing an internal chat program which you can simply google and use corporate messaging program. Here’s an open source one: http://www.rabbitmq.com/
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| July 22, 2010 1:37 PM
Local area networks, Network administration, Network Configuration, Network design, Network management
Multiple Streams of Audio on a LAN
Two different topics here: 1 – you will need routers that support multicast (in other words you can specify multicast addresses). You can use an untangle router (linux build it yourself) with mroute added if you don’t want to buy any of these. You will also probably want to implement ipv6 on your network, since [...]
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| July 22, 2010 2:16 AM
LAN Setup, Multicasting, Streaming media
Two different topics here: 1 – you will need routers that support multicast (in other words you can specify multicast addresses). You can use an untangle router (linux build it yourself) with mroute added if you don’t want to buy any of these. You will also probably want to implement ipv6 on your network, since [...]
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| July 22, 2010 2:16 AM
LAN Setup, Multicasting, Streaming media
Sponsor Post: Fear the Cloud? Migration Pros and Cons (on-demand chat from 6/29/2010)
I hope this was a good session. We are involved in providing online backup services to our clients. One of the things many businesses are looking for now is the ability to convert a backup disk image into a virtual machine image. This allows for quick deployment of the backup to a cloud based virtual [...]
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| July 22, 2010 1:44 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, datamangement, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
I hope this was a good session. We are involved in providing online backup services to our clients. One of the things many businesses are looking for now is the ability to convert a backup disk image into a virtual machine image. This allows for quick deployment of the backup to a cloud based virtual [...]
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| July 22, 2010 1:44 AM
AS/400, Channel, CIO, CRM, Database, DataCenter, datamangement, Linux, Lotus Domino, Microsoft Windows, Mobile, Networking, Oracle, SAP, Security, SQL Server, Storage, Virtualization, VoIP
How to access Cisco CME when GUI has died?
Do you know ip address of CME. you can directly telnet it via putty….. i hope you enabled vty password to login via telnet… second idea is to access via console port… download manual of cme , it will give you all commands… btw show version on cli will give your version…….
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| July 21, 2010 5:09 PM
Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Phones, Graphical User Interfaces
Do you know ip address of CME. you can directly telnet it via putty….. i hope you enabled vty password to login via telnet… second idea is to access via console port… download manual of cme , it will give you all commands… btw show version on cli will give your version…….
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| July 21, 2010 5:09 PM
Cisco Call Manager, Cisco Phones, Graphical User Interfaces
Switch or router for small office network with 10-20 computers
It sounds like you will need to use a firewall and a switch. The firewall will allow you to control access to the internet from and to your network while the switch gives you more ports to connect to workstations or devices. Your internet connection will plug into the firewall via a CAT5 or CAT6 [...]
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| July 21, 2010 4:56 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Network management, Network security, Networking Equipment, Routers, Switches, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010
It sounds like you will need to use a firewall and a switch. The firewall will allow you to control access to the internet from and to your network while the switch gives you more ports to connect to workstations or devices. Your internet connection will plug into the firewall via a CAT5 or CAT6 [...]
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| July 21, 2010 4:56 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Network management, Network security, Networking Equipment, Routers, Switches, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010
What’s the difference between the MCSE and MCPIT Microsoft certifications?
The MCITP and MCSE are at the same level of certification. The MCITP certifications are for the newer products (SQL Server 2005+, Windows 2008+, etc). The MCSE is for Windows 2003 and below. And that the mcitp is only like a new step to MCSE or more standard just as all this upgrading in Software
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| July 21, 2010 11:30 AM
Certifications, IT certification, MCPIT, MCSE, Microsoft certifications, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Networking, Networking certifications
The MCITP and MCSE are at the same level of certification. The MCITP certifications are for the newer products (SQL Server 2005+, Windows 2008+, etc). The MCSE is for Windows 2003 and below. And that the mcitp is only like a new step to MCSE or more standard just as all this upgrading in Software
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| July 21, 2010 11:30 AM
Certifications, IT certification, MCPIT, MCSE, Microsoft certifications, Microsoft Certified IT Professional, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer, Networking, Networking certifications
How can I scan the network for changes like stolen memory or removed hardware? Spiceworks?
In Spiceworks, you need to run a report of all machines with total memory amount changed in last week, month, etc.
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| July 20, 2010 8:05 PM
Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Spiceworks, VPN Monitoring
In Spiceworks, you need to run a report of all machines with total memory amount changed in last week, month, etc.
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| July 20, 2010 8:05 PM
Network monitoring, Network Scanners, Spiceworks, VPN Monitoring
Monitoring 40-computer network
Try Spiceworks it is free and has network monitoring capabilities.
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| July 20, 2010 8:00 PM
Network administration, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network monitoring software, Network Monitoring Tools, Network security
Try Spiceworks it is free and has network monitoring capabilities.
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| July 20, 2010 8:00 PM
Network administration, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network monitoring software, Network Monitoring Tools, Network security
CLIENT MAC ADDR 00 16 35 66… GUID: 0EF0C… error on startup
It seems that the computer is trying to boot from the network, and it is not being able to contact the necessary servers to get its configuration. If that is not the intention, you might want to configure the BIOS to disable PXE boot, and/or change the boot order.
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| May 8, 2013 5:58 PM
Disk error, MAC address, Non-System disk, Startup issue, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Professional
It seems that the computer is trying to boot from the network, and it is not being able to contact the necessary servers to get its configuration. If that is not the intention, you might want to configure the BIOS to disable PXE boot, and/or change the boot order.
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| May 8, 2013 5:58 PM
Disk error, MAC address, Non-System disk, Startup issue, Windows XP Pro, Windows XP Professional
How to FTP a FILE.savf from PC to AS400 as FILE
We go to a web site for BPCS program fixes, they are in a (.savf) save file. We download to the pc, but then it needs to be uploaded to AS400. The only way I know is FTP from pc. I am looking for an easy way for the operations people to do this. Do [...]
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| July 20, 2010 12:12 PM
AS/400, CLLE, FTP, FTP Automation, RPGLE Program
We go to a web site for BPCS program fixes, they are in a (.savf) save file. We download to the pc, but then it needs to be uploaded to AS400. The only way I know is FTP from pc. I am looking for an easy way for the operations people to do this. Do [...]
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| July 20, 2010 12:12 PM
AS/400, CLLE, FTP, FTP Automation, RPGLE Program
i5 FTP over SSL
Try this command:<pre> RUNQRY QRYFILE(( mylib/CPSSRC OUTPUT ))</pre> You will have to supply the name of the library in place of {mylib}. If you have the SEU product installed, you can probably also use:<pre> STRSEU SRCFILE( mylib/CPSSRC ) SRCMBR( OUTPUT ) OPTION( 5 )</pre> Tom
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| July 20, 2010 1:09 AM
FTP Error Codes, i5/OS, iSeries error messages, V5R4M0
Try this command:<pre> RUNQRY QRYFILE(( mylib/CPSSRC OUTPUT ))</pre> You will have to supply the name of the library in place of {mylib}. If you have the SEU product installed, you can probably also use:<pre> STRSEU SRCFILE( mylib/CPSSRC ) SRCMBR( OUTPUT ) OPTION( 5 )</pre> Tom
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| July 20, 2010 1:09 AM
FTP Error Codes, i5/OS, iSeries error messages, V5R4M0
How to create two IP ranges to connect to one server
You will need some type of device that will act as a layer-3 router between these subnets. It will be the gateway between the subnets and will have to understand what interface(s) to use for each subnet.
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| July 19, 2010 2:25 PM
Configure Switch Routing, HP ProCurve, HP switches, IP range, Switches
You will need some type of device that will act as a layer-3 router between these subnets. It will be the gateway between the subnets and will have to understand what interface(s) to use for each subnet.
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| July 19, 2010 2:25 PM
Configure Switch Routing, HP ProCurve, HP switches, IP range, Switches
