CDP over VPN
I would be grateful for any  pointers as to a CDP or file Synchronization (with schedule) solution that works well over an IPSEC VPN over a WAN. Any help would be appreciated JB

Answer Question   |  July 29, 2010  2:44 PM
CDP, File Synchronization, IPsec, IPsec VPN, NAS, Network Attached Storage, WAN

Need to configure Bandwidth limiting on per ip basis in cisco router
Hi, Need to configure Bandwidth limiting on per ip basis in cisco router i tried using rate-limit in my [nobr]isp[/nobr] interface using access list 101 If my [nobr]access[/nobr] list is like access-list 101 permit ip any any  it’s apply rate-limit to all users when try to apply a single ip  access-list 101 permit ip host [...]

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2010  2:41 PM
Bandwidth, Bandwidth management, Bandwidth monitoring, Cisco Routers, IP Addresses, Routers

MAC address binding
If a MAC address is bind to one port of the switch and the computer with that MAC address is plugged to another port, will the switch allow the connection?

Answer Question   |  July 26, 2010  9:26 AM
MAC address, MAC address authentication, MAC address binding, Switches

My Windows 7 machine is infected. How do I track down IPs?
My Windows 7 machine is infected. How can I tell what IPs my machine is connected to and what it is transmitting or has transmitted? Do I need to change all of my passwords and credit card numbers?

Answer Question   |  July 25, 2010  6:26 PM
IP address, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010, Windows 7 security

Help setting up one machine as a backup
I need to setup one machine to backup all others on my network. It will be grabbing approx. 500 GB of data across 12 machines. What is the best way to set this up? I have a GB network and all the machines stay on at night. I need to be able to restore a [...]

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2010  6:07 PM
Backup, Backup hardware, Data backup, Data backup solutions, Gigabit ethernet

AAA Network Security
Is the use of a AAA Server limited to TACASC+, RADIUS, or Diameter, or is the functionality of AAA met by the seperation of the processes used in AAA (Authentication, Authorization, and Auditing).  Example:  For remote access to the company network, remote users will access through a SSL VPN, requiring a username/password, which utilizes Active [...]

Answer Question   |  July 23, 2010  5:20 PM
AAA server, Active Directory, LDAP, Network security, Remote access

firewall design
i want to design a firewall for a college.so plz suggest me sum ideas regarding to this subject and if you have any another idea related to this subject that also wil be accepted

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2010  7:54 AM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security, Network Security Management

cisco 2950 configuration
Hi, I have got a really stupid question to ask. I am running a small wireless internet service, about 20 customers so far. I’m using 4 access points to send out my signal. My input is from a t1 line into a cisco 1841 router. Here is where my problem starts: I’ve been using soho [...]

Answer Question   |  November 19, 2011  4:38 AM
Cisco 2950, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Routers, Wireless in 2010, Wireless routers

Free infrastructure/network monitoring software for SMB
We are looking for a free network/infrastructure monitoring solution for a network of about 150 devices (including servers, workstations, switches/routers and printers). Some of the features we would like to have include: -Disk usage monitoring -Network usage monitoring -Process/service monitoring -Software installations -Configurable alerts (via e-mail) -Reports (events, alerts, inventory, etc) We have been testing [...]

Answer Question   |  October 15, 2010  8:25 PM
Infrastructure management, Linux, Monitoring, Nagios, Network monitoring, Network Monitoring Tools, Solaris, Windows

unable to telnet to 2950 remotely
I am able to telnet to my 2950 locally but not remotely. I have a defult gateway. I am able to ping and SNMP to it remotely but not telnet. I don’t have any ACL’s on the vty.

Answer Question   |  July 24, 2010  3:44 PM
Default gateway problem, SNMP, Telnet, VCL (Visual Component Library)

Make external IP address accessable from internal network
Hi, Out users have iPhones which receive their emails via Exchange Active Sync. To work correctly they need to be able to access the exchange server using the same IP address internally and externally. Currently I have mapped the DNS name to our internall address while in our network. This worked fine until iOS 4 [...]

Answer Question   |  July 22, 2010  3:27 PM
DNS, DNS management, Exchange, Exchange ActiveSync, External IP Addresses, IP Routing, iPhone, Mobile enterprise applications, SonicWALL, Sonicwall NSA 3500

Advanced firewall design
suggest me some techniques regarding to the firewall design

Answer Question   |  August 19, 2010  2:52 PM
Firewall configuration, Firewall management, Firewalls, Network security

DFS info for setup on my Windows Server 2003
How does the Distributed File System differ from normal shares? I read that you can keep multiple copies across the network. How does that work and how do I set it up on a Windows Server 2003 connected to my corporate domain?

Answer Question   |  December 1, 2010  2:12 PM
DFS, Distributed File System, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Domain

Switched computer error; monitor working properly but no display
my computer is switched but doesnt display anything on screen an yet my monitor is working properly

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2010  6:40 AM
Hardware, Hardware Management, Switches

Types of MPLS
Hi I need to get a few details before implementing an MPLS link. What are the different variations of MPLS available and what are the differences between them? eg: L2VPN, L3VPN, AToM, VPLS, GMPLS, PWE3, MPLS VPN etc. Thanks! Thilina

Answer Question   |  December 20, 2010  7:18 PM
MPLS, MPLS VPN, Multiprotocol Label Switching, Routing and switching

FTP Error ’1808′
What iis the cause of an FTP 1808 error codse to be issued?

Answer Question   |  July 28, 2010  4:40 PM
FTP Error Codes, Mainframe, Mainframe programming, MVS

Driver required for Dlink Dub-E100 USB-Ethernet on Windows 7
Hi, I am using Win7. The USB-Ethernet adapter of Dlink ‘DUB-E100′ shown here. The msdn website says, no need to install driver but Windows 7 doesn’t detect automatically. The CD and its website doesn’t provide driver for Vista and Win7. I tried doing it in ‘compatibility mode’ and ‘adding a legacy device’. It didn’t work. [...]

Answer Question   |  April 19, 2013  4:25 PM
DLink Switches, Drivers, Ethernet, Ethernet adapters, USB, Windows 7, Windows 7 in 2010

Switch or router for small office network with 10-20 computers
Hi I am trying to setup a small network for an office. Not sure should I use a Switch or a router. Could be 10-20 computers. Also the user wants me to block everyone from accessing their emails. Any suggestions is appreciated

Answer Question   |  August 9, 2010  2:26 PM
Network connectivity, Network design, Network management, Network security, Networking Equipment, Routers, Switches, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010

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
Hi. I have done CCNA studies 1 & 2 for the last 2 years. I found doing Cisco very interesting and i really want to further my studies to where I am dreaming to become.i am working as an export officer in the company so with the love of doing networking i always try to [...]

Answer Question   |  March 1, 2011  5:01 AM
Local area networks, Network administration, Network Configuration, Network design, Network management

Monitoring 40-computer network
How can I monitor network changes in my 40 computer network using free open source software? I need to see if someone steals memory or a hard drive or if any hardware has been disconnected. It should also be able to tell me what hardware is connected and what applications are installed.

Answer Question   |  October 28, 2010  4:36 PM
Network administration, Network Monitor, Network monitoring, Network monitoring software, Network Monitoring Tools, Network security