Uploading IOS on Cisco 2110 series router
A couple of the easiest ways: TFTP or Xmodem… (recommend the TFTP upload) A great how-to for this is on <a href=”http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1828/prod_release_note09186a00800810f3.html”>Cisco.com</a>
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| March 7, 2011 3:08 PM
CCNA, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers, IOS
A couple of the easiest ways: TFTP or Xmodem… (recommend the TFTP upload) A great how-to for this is on <a href=”http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/iosswrel/ps1828/prod_release_note09186a00800810f3.html”>Cisco.com</a>
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| March 7, 2011 3:08 PM
CCNA, Cisco IOS, Cisco Routers, IOS
Multi-Site, single-domain setup question about? Which DC authenticates login’s?
After following the steps in the following article, the problem was resolved. <a href=”http://powerbiz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!4549FE505D68E9F1!146.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=95986152″>http://powerbiz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!4549FE505D68E9F1!146.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=95986152</a> Now I just wish I knew what caused it? ——————————— When you setup the second site, did you assign specific subnets to each site? That’s how AD figures out which site the workstations belong in. After the computer is rebooted it [...]
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| March 4, 2011 8:54 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Forest, Authentication, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Forest
After following the steps in the following article, the problem was resolved. <a href=”http://powerbiz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!4549FE505D68E9F1!146.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=95986152″>http://powerbiz.spaces.live.com/Blog/cns!4549FE505D68E9F1!146.entry?wa=wsignin1.0&sa=95986152</a> Now I just wish I knew what caused it? ——————————— When you setup the second site, did you assign specific subnets to each site? That’s how AD figures out which site the workstations belong in. After the computer is rebooted it [...]
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| March 4, 2011 8:54 PM
Active Directory, Active Directory Forest, Authentication, Domain Controller, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 Forest
CCNA
Cisco is very good , But i prefere microsoft, and i recomend to start with MCDST, then MCSA 2003 & then upgrade to 2008 Also you may continue from MCSA 2003 to MCSE 2003 & then upgrade to 2008 check microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-windowsserver.aspx#tab4 ————————— Depending on where you want to focus, The CCENT/CCNA is a great [...]
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| March 2, 2011 4:08 PM
CCNA, CCNA Security, Security careers
Cisco is very good , But i prefere microsoft, and i recomend to start with MCDST, then MCSA 2003 & then upgrade to 2008 Also you may continue from MCSA 2003 to MCSE 2003 & then upgrade to 2008 check microsoft http://www.microsoft.com/learning/en/us/certification/cert-windowsserver.aspx#tab4 ————————— Depending on where you want to focus, The CCENT/CCNA is a great [...]
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| March 2, 2011 4:08 PM
CCNA, CCNA Security, Security careers
Disabling Network Threat module in Symantec Endpoint protection
Have u tried to do a system restore back to point before you did the same. Hope u may overcome to navigate <a href=”http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/2326c6a13572aeb788257363002b62aa/083a3388bd9f7477ca2573910004866c?OpenDocument”>Here</a> ———————————— Best way to use symantec: Dont use Symantec… difference between these two…..
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| March 2, 2011 4:00 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11
Have u tried to do a system restore back to point before you did the same. Hope u may overcome to navigate <a href=”http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/ent-security.nsf/2326c6a13572aeb788257363002b62aa/083a3388bd9f7477ca2573910004866c?OpenDocument”>Here</a> ———————————— Best way to use symantec: Dont use Symantec… difference between these two…..
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| March 2, 2011 4:00 PM
Network security, Network Security Management, Symantec Endpoint Protection, Symantec Endpoint Protection 11
Help choosing a career path in IT Security
A few good IT security paths are 1) the CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Security from Cisco , 2) the prestigious CISSP security certification or 3) a little bit of both. The Cisco route covers a bit of networking, which you should understand if you’r to be the one protecting it. The CISSP is more [...]
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| March 2, 2011 2:28 AM
Information Security Career, Network security, Network Security Management, Oracle security, SAP security, Security careers
A few good IT security paths are 1) the CCNA / CCNP / CCIE Security from Cisco , 2) the prestigious CISSP security certification or 3) a little bit of both. The Cisco route covers a bit of networking, which you should understand if you’r to be the one protecting it. The CISSP is more [...]
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| March 2, 2011 2:28 AM
Information Security Career, Network security, Network Security Management, Oracle security, SAP security, Security careers
Setting up a small network – I have a 16 port switch all computers are accessing the internet through.
Yeah you can. If your modem + Router can do dhcp, just plug the modem into the switch and let all the PC’s be DHCP and its done…. the PC’s will get the IP from your router and you can surf the web —————————- Like Jinteik said: Wire your modem to your router, router to [...]
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| March 1, 2011 8:47 PM
Network Configuration, Port Switches, routers and switches, VPN routers
Yeah you can. If your modem + Router can do dhcp, just plug the modem into the switch and let all the PC’s be DHCP and its done…. the PC’s will get the IP from your router and you can surf the web —————————- Like Jinteik said: Wire your modem to your router, router to [...]
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| March 1, 2011 8:47 PM
Network Configuration, Port Switches, routers and switches, VPN routers
TWO Free IT Books: Multicore Application Programming & The Rails 3 Way
“Backup Exec 12.5 does not Backup all mailboxes” are answered here… http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/backup-exec-125-does-not-backup-all-mailboxes/
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| February 28, 2011 10:54 PM
AS/400, 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
“Backup Exec 12.5 does not Backup all mailboxes” are answered here… http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/backup-exec-125-does-not-backup-all-mailboxes/
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| February 28, 2011 10:54 PM
AS/400, 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
PPP VPN Tunneling on Cisco Pix 501
Seems that you might need to add a route between the main office to branch. You can do this by adding/configuring a routing protocol (RIP, OSPF, etc) in both routers so they can exchange routes to the known networks between them. Another solution (more easy) e to configure a static route from the main office [...]
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| February 27, 2011 11:00 PM
Cisco PIX 501, Cisco PIX 515E, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Cisco VPN, PPP, VPN Tunnel
Seems that you might need to add a route between the main office to branch. You can do this by adding/configuring a routing protocol (RIP, OSPF, etc) in both routers so they can exchange routes to the known networks between them. Another solution (more easy) e to configure a static route from the main office [...]
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| February 27, 2011 11:00 PM
Cisco PIX 501, Cisco PIX 515E, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Routers, Cisco VPN, PPP, VPN Tunnel
Security Implementation
The article you mention “The 60 Minute Network Security Guide (First Steps Towards a Secure Network Environment)” covers a few great and time-proven methods for hardening your system. However, the last REAL update to it was 29 March 2006. (in computer years, thats a LONG time ago) Using the concepts in the document are great, [...]
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| February 27, 2011 5:32 PM
information assurance, Security management, Systems Security Implementation
The article you mention “The 60 Minute Network Security Guide (First Steps Towards a Secure Network Environment)” covers a few great and time-proven methods for hardening your system. However, the last REAL update to it was 29 March 2006. (in computer years, thats a LONG time ago) Using the concepts in the document are great, [...]
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| February 27, 2011 5:32 PM
information assurance, Security management, Systems Security Implementation
Sbs anti virus windows server
Hi Zuesman, I have been working with TrendMicro with great success for about 6 years now. Before that worked mainly th Symantec. At that time, the main reason for the change was the heaviness of the Symantec products. I think now the things are the other way around, Symantec being a more light weight product. [...]
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| February 24, 2011 4:44 PM
Antivirus, Antivirus software, Microsoft Small Business Server, Windows Server Antivirus
Hi Zuesman, I have been working with TrendMicro with great success for about 6 years now. Before that worked mainly th Symantec. At that time, the main reason for the change was the heaviness of the Symantec products. I think now the things are the other way around, Symantec being a more light weight product. [...]
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| February 24, 2011 4:44 PM
Antivirus, Antivirus software, Microsoft Small Business Server, Windows Server Antivirus
Connecting to client sites without remote desktop or LogMeIn
Hi Troubleshooter2, I don’t see any major problem of using Remote Desktop over a L2TP or IPSEC VPN (knowing that both can be implemented using only Microsoft technology). As for LogMeIn I also have some reserves once the session traverses devices that you don’t know and don’t have any control over. I haver several clients [...]
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| February 23, 2011 10:17 PM
Cloud Security, LogMeIn, Remote desktop, Remote Desktop Policy, Security, VPN, VPN hardware, VPN security
Hi Troubleshooter2, I don’t see any major problem of using Remote Desktop over a L2TP or IPSEC VPN (knowing that both can be implemented using only Microsoft technology). As for LogMeIn I also have some reserves once the session traverses devices that you don’t know and don’t have any control over. I haver several clients [...]
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| February 23, 2011 10:17 PM
Cloud Security, LogMeIn, Remote desktop, Remote Desktop Policy, Security, VPN, VPN hardware, VPN security
Maximum network protection with public Internet access
I reckon that depends on where your biggest threat lives. I would start by hardening the wireless piece by not allowing wireless access to the router and changing the admin password quarterly. It should be a complex password as well.Once you get a complex password in your head you can make minor changes that will [...]
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| February 23, 2011 4:37 PM
Cisco ASA 5510, Cisco Routers, IP address, Network design, Network security
I reckon that depends on where your biggest threat lives. I would start by hardening the wireless piece by not allowing wireless access to the router and changing the admin password quarterly. It should be a complex password as well.Once you get a complex password in your head you can make minor changes that will [...]
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| February 23, 2011 4:37 PM
Cisco ASA 5510, Cisco Routers, IP address, Network design, Network security
Unable to connect to Exchange with Pop3 and IMAP4
Try to make work directly to the server from internal work bypassing the TMG server ! If so, the problem may in TMG configuration, Try to observe the TMG log, and it gives u a good idea what is happening. For managing, please give a look <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996347.aspx”>POP / IMAP</a> And almost same Q is [...]
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| February 23, 2011 7:23 AM
Exchange, Exchange 2010, Forefront TMG, IMAP4, POP3
Try to make work directly to the server from internal work bypassing the TMG server ! If so, the problem may in TMG configuration, Try to observe the TMG log, and it gives u a good idea what is happening. For managing, please give a look <a href=”http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa996347.aspx”>POP / IMAP</a> And almost same Q is [...]
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| February 23, 2011 7:23 AM
Exchange, Exchange 2010, Forefront TMG, IMAP4, POP3
Pulling Windows security logs with domain admin account
First thing that comes to mind: RDP
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| February 22, 2011 9:27 PM
Cloud Security, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Security, Security logs, Windows Security, Windows security management tools
First thing that comes to mind: RDP
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| February 22, 2011 9:27 PM
Cloud Security, Domain Administration, Domain Administrator, Security, Security logs, Windows Security, Windows security management tools
Should we invest in Cisco hardware?
It’s always “Possible” for anyone to intercept network traffic, if the conditions are right. The beauty of the VPN is that your transmissions are encrypted and a bit more secure. The vendor of the device isn’t as important as the hashes, protocols and algorithms they use to establish your VPN tunnel (IPSEC, L2TP, PPTP), how [...]
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| February 22, 2011 9:21 PM
Cisco, Cloud Security, Security, VPN, VPN Monitoring, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
It’s always “Possible” for anyone to intercept network traffic, if the conditions are right. The beauty of the VPN is that your transmissions are encrypted and a bit more secure. The vendor of the device isn’t as important as the hashes, protocols and algorithms they use to establish your VPN tunnel (IPSEC, L2TP, PPTP), how [...]
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| February 22, 2011 9:21 PM
Cisco, Cloud Security, Security, VPN, VPN Monitoring, VPN security, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 security
Securing Windows Server 2008
Take a look at this thread, initiated by <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/MelanieYarbrough/”>Melanie</a>: <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/open-it-forum-what-are-suggestions-for-server-hardening/”>Open IT Forum: What are your suggestions for server hardening?</a> ———–
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| February 22, 2011 6:51 PM
Cloud Security, Password policies, Remote connection, Security, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Take a look at this thread, initiated by <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/MelanieYarbrough/”>Melanie</a>: <a href=”http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/itanswers/open-it-forum-what-are-suggestions-for-server-hardening/”>Open IT Forum: What are your suggestions for server hardening?</a> ———–
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| February 22, 2011 6:51 PM
Cloud Security, Password policies, Remote connection, Security, Windows Server 2008, Windows Server 2008 Administration, Windows Server Security
Routing Assistance
May wanna look at the routing to ensure whatever protocol you’re using knows about ALL of the subnets, so it knows where to send the traffic…
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| February 22, 2011 3:24 PM
Firewalls, IP Subnetting, IPsec VPN, Routing, Subnet, VPN
May wanna look at the routing to ensure whatever protocol you’re using knows about ALL of the subnets, so it knows where to send the traffic…
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| February 22, 2011 3:24 PM
Firewalls, IP Subnetting, IPsec VPN, Routing, Subnet, VPN
Limit Port 80 Time_Wait from my computer to router
Try to identify which process is starting that connections and clean up your system. fport can help you to identify the process behind a network connection. JC ——————- Umm.. if you’re accessing the “connection page of my router ” with your PC through your <b>web browser</b>, the <b>port 80 </b>packets are most likely coming from [...]
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| February 22, 2011 3:11 PM
Port 80, Routers, TCP, TCP Listening Port, TCP Ports
Try to identify which process is starting that connections and clean up your system. fport can help you to identify the process behind a network connection. JC ——————- Umm.. if you’re accessing the “connection page of my router ” with your PC through your <b>web browser</b>, the <b>port 80 </b>packets are most likely coming from [...]
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| February 22, 2011 3:11 PM
Port 80, Routers, TCP, TCP Listening Port, TCP Ports
Using multiple internet connections simultaneously
If you have 20 separate connections that are all centrally connected by VPN’s, are you not already using them simultaneously? Or maybe I don’t understand the question fully
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| February 19, 2011 3:15 PM
Broadband, Fault tolerance, Internet access, Linux, Load balancers, Networking, Windows
If you have 20 separate connections that are all centrally connected by VPN’s, are you not already using them simultaneously? Or maybe I don’t understand the question fully
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| February 19, 2011 3:15 PM
Broadband, Fault tolerance, Internet access, Linux, Load balancers, Networking, Windows
SQL Server and AntiVirus
Every progam I’ve ever seen that uses SQL recommends that you exclude their program directories. But you should definitely install antivirus software on it. You’re SQL server is for sure one system you wouldn’t want to have infected with a network virus, so make sure you keep it protected.
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| February 19, 2011 5:54 AM
Antivirus, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server security, Windows Server 2003
Every progam I’ve ever seen that uses SQL recommends that you exclude their program directories. But you should definitely install antivirus software on it. You’re SQL server is for sure one system you wouldn’t want to have infected with a network virus, so make sure you keep it protected.
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| February 19, 2011 5:54 AM
Antivirus, SQL Server, SQL Server 2008, SQL Server security, Windows Server 2003
