Wireless in 2010 Questions


Using wireless router stand alone
Once I have configured my wireless router with a network connected desktop, can the  wireless  router be run stand alone and utilized only  with my laptops that are prewired with wireless?  The desktop will be disconnected.

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  6:48 PM
Windows Vista, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless network management, Wireless router
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5 pts.

Windows server 2003 home network needs help
I am setting up a network at home under Win 2K3 and I am not sure of the settings. Can someone validate what I am doing? My Cable modem goes into a WIFI linksys WRT53G router (its IP is 193.168.1.1). The router goes into a hub in which are connecting 3 workstations and the 2K3 [...]

Answer Question   |  February 16, 2011  6:02 PM
Home network, Linksys Routers, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Wireless in 2010
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25 pts.

Unable to Telnet to SCO Unix server
help please. i recently installed a new cisco router at one of our branches. i am able to ping the head office router and other hosts on the head office lan except the sco unix server. i added a route to the new site in the etc/hosts file but still i cannot telnet or ping [...]

Answer Question   |  September 13, 2010  5:02 AM
Cisco Routers, Routers, Telnet, Telnet protocol, Unix administration, Unix Servers, Wireless in 2010
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15 pts.

What subnet mask should I use on my IP range?
What subnet mask should I use on my IP range if I only need 100 IP addresses? Is 255.255.255.0 still ok?

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  1:56 PM
IP address management, IP range, IP Subnetting, Subnet mask, Subnet mask calculation, Wireless in 2010
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755 pts.

How to limit max amount of connections per ip on cisco 2811 router
I wish to limit max 100 tcp connections per internal ip address. Thanks

Answer Question   |  February 15, 2011  8:46 AM
Cisco 2811, Cisco Routers, Firewalls, IP configuration, Network firewalls, Wireless, Wireless in 2010
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5 pts.

Password protected wireless router timer
Can I set up my wireless router to go off and come back on at certain times, preferably with password protection?

Answer Question   |  September 2, 2010  12:29 AM
Routers, Security in 2010, Wireless in 2010, Wireless network management, Wireless network security, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers
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5 pts.

Troubleshooting wireless network
when my Wi-Fi is not working my windows shows me a option for troubleshoot. in that i have seen that troubleshooting actually reset the network adapter.can u pl tel me what actually does that means in technical sense.

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  10:27 AM
Network Adapters, Networking, Wifi, Wireless in 2010, Wireless networking
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10 pts.

Is it possible to communicate between IP of private and public network via remote desktop?
is it possible to communicate between a IP of private and public network via remote desktop.if yes how and if no what is possible solution for that.

Answer Question   |  September 1, 2010  7:16 AM
IP communications, Networking, Private networks, Remote desktop, Windows 7, Wireless in 2010
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10 pts.

How to make laptops log into the domain via VPN for updates?
Our laptops rarely connect to the domain. We have group policy on them from when they did. How can we require them to log into the domain via VPN to update their machines? Can we force this to happen or will we have to email everyone and tell them to do it? Are there applications [...]

Answer Question   |  September 15, 2010  8:25 PM
Domain Administration, Group Policy, Group Policy management, Updates, VPN, VPN security, Wireless in 2010
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975 pts.

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Answer Question   |  September 3, 2010  2:39 PM
Contests, Giveaways, IT Books, Open IT Forum, OWA, Wireless in 2010
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6,315 pts.

Advice on wireless switching/routing and HP Procurve 2510G purchase?
Hi, I’m thinking of purchasing the above model of intelligent switch(partly on monetary factors) for our network and I would appreciate any advice. I understand different Switches have different attributes such as layer 2 and layer 3 swicthing/routing . Also some work symmetrically/asymetrically (ports connect at different connection speeds or not?). Any further advice would [...]

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2010  10:21 AM
HP ProCurve, HP ProCurve 2510g, Managed Switches, Networking hardware, Switches, Wireless in 2010, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers
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170 pts.

Who uses Gigabit Ethernet for IP Phones, is this just IT herd mentality?
Looking at general VoiP deployment and IP telephones, I see a wide reference to Gigabit ethernet almost as if it is the standard interface. It is being specified in tender responses as a must have. Reality seems to indicate that Gigabit to the desktop is not standard and rarely used in enterprises exeptions being to power [...]

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2011  8:39 AM
Cisco, Cisco VoIP System, Ethernet adapters, Gigabit ethernet, IP phones, Open IT Forum, VoIP, Wireless in 2010
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5 pts.

Can’t enter ROMmon mode in Cisco router 2811
hi i have cisco 2811 router and when i try to enter in rommon mon not possiable i try all but useless on console mod just garabge plese help

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2011  4:52 AM
Cisco, Cisco 2800 ROMmon mode, Cisco 2811, Cisco router configuration, Cisco Router Performance, Cisco Routers, Wireless in 2010
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5 pts.

Can 2 dsl units be connected through separate switches and 2 NIC’s work?
I have a Dell 3G processor and 512k mem, using windows 2003 server and two NIC’s one 24ch sw for all clients, one dsl for internet connection. Question: can 2 dsl units be connected thru seperate switches and 2 NIC’s work?

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2010  12:42 AM
DSL, DSL routers, Dual NICs, Dual NICs Routing, Switches, Windows Server 2003, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless networking, Wireless router configuration, Wireless routers
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5 pts.

How to configure two default gateways to be 2 ISP (PIX 525)
I have a network as follows: PIX Firewall 525 uses three network interface Ethernet1, Ethernet2, Ethernet3. E1 (10.0.0.1, Inside) connected to LAN E2 (117.16.126.35, Outside) connected to the modem (117.16.126.33) ISP1 (This address by the ISP level) E3 (192.168.1.2, Outside2) connected to the modem (192.168.1.1) ISP2 Divided into two network subnets: Network1: 10.0.0.0 – 255,255,255,126 [...]

Answer Question   |  September 24, 2010  3:09 PM
Cisco PIX 525, Firewalls, PIX 525 firewall, Router configuration, Routers, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Internet Service Providers, Wireless networking
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15 pts.

What brand of routers/switches do you trust the most?
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Answer Question   |  February 22, 2011  2:30 PM
Cisco, Linksys, Open IT Forum, Routers, Switches, Wireless Access Points, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Network, Wireless networking
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6,315 pts.

Limiting remote administration terminal sessions
How can I limit my remote administration terminal sessions to only the console session? I mean one connection period for administration. If I connect to the terminal I want it to kick off any remote users like on the XP desktop. This is Advanced Server 2003 – Windows.

Answer Question   |  November 9, 2010  8:05 PM
Remote access policies, Remote Access Privileges, Remote Access Secuirty, Remote administration, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2003 administration, Windows XP, Wireless in 2010
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975 pts.

Checking networks for flaws and defects
Is there security testing equipment that will check my wireless and wired network for flaws or defects that would allow it to be taken over or infiltrated?

Answer Question   |  August 26, 2010  2:36 PM
Network management, Network security, Network Security Management, Wireless in 2010, Wireless network management, Wireless network security, Wireless security
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1,110 pts.

Blocking spyware and inappropriate sites
Can we monitor and filter our wireless network? Are there free tools for this? We want to block porn and spyware sites.

Answer Question   |  September 21, 2011  2:32 PM
Network Security Management, Network Security Policies, Wireless in 2010, Wireless networking, Wireless security
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755 pts.

Disabling wireless internet at specific times
Is there a method for disabling wireless internet from our routers at a specified time every day? When the offices close the wifi closes as well. We have seen some horrible traffic from late nights presumably from the parking lot.

Answer Question   |  February 22, 2011  2:31 PM
Wireless access, Wireless in 2010, Wireless Internet, Wireless Network, Wireless networking, Wireless security
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755 pts.