How do I set up multiple external IP Addresses with Fortigate 80c
I have a Fortigate 80c, Uverse connection and 5 static IP addresses. Right now I am assigning Wan1 to one of the IP addresses. It works great, but I want to utilize the other 4 IP addresses. I realize...
View ArticleThroughput traffic
Goodmorning all, we are seeing some unusual high throughput on our network. in our firewall we can only see the traffic per computer in real time. but what we would like to see is the throughput of...
View ArticleMPLS - new setup and the cloud
Good day Spiceheads. I am after a little advice regarding MPLS, good practices and the cloud (we have a support company we use for advice, but given that they provide such services, I can't help but...
View ArticleDeploying 2 models sets of ubiqiti product lines as APs
Hi All, I have 2 product line models exist in my company acting as Access points for our WiFI. The first batch installed was Ubiquiti AirOS devices, with an AirCOntrol software controller. recently,...
View ArticleAnother Changing ISP Question Thread
Hi Everyone, I've researched a few of the existing threads but had a question. I'd like to get my users on the new ISP as soon as possible and once that is done start moving the more difficult items...
View ArticleWindows office network goes down every 10-15 minutes
My browsers won't let me search or open pages and my network won't let me access the router or my network printer 15 minutes after restart; the whole network goes down for 30-60 seconds and then comes...
View ArticleDirect Access: Certification Authority in NRPT table empty
I'm running through the Direct Access troubleshooting found in this link:http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles-tutorials/trouble/7-Steps-Troubleshooting-DirectAccess-Clients.html In the step to...
View ArticleNetwork design question
Hi guys, a quick question regarding our proposed network designEnvironment:Switches: Sg30028 (right part) and SG30028P (left part)DC :domain controllerFirewall Fortigate 60CSTP mode: MTPLocation:...
View ArticleHelp Highly unusual network drops and now switches rebooting?!?
Hi All, Under a new login here as i've moved jobs recently. Recently taken on network here which consists of about 70 workstations 30 voip phones with cat5 passthrough to computer. Everything was...
View Articlemac based port security on dell 62xx
I'm trying to lock down some switch ports to specific mac addresses, and this should be the simplest and easiest for of port security... but it ain't working. I did the config through the web...
View ArticleHow to configure port triggering?
I know what port triggering is suppose to accomplish and have set it up on "consumer" routers before. However, I've never seen an option called "port triggering" on a business oriented router before....
View ArticleWireshark won't capture multiple files even with options set.
Latest version, 1.10.3 on an XP desktop, plugged into a mirrored port on the main switch. Lots of space on the drive, Everyone has Full permissions on folder. When I set it to capture multiple files,...
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Famous last words and a busted network: Let the experts be experts
This is the 259th article in the Spotlight on IT series. If you'd be interested in writing an article on the subject of backup, security, storage, virtualization, mobile, networking, wireless, cloud...
View ArticleNo internet
Ok, so I was told that a group home(we have group homes as well as office IT) has no internet. The Cable modem was reset and all it comes back but a person hat runs the group home I am troubleshooting...
View ArticleDell PowerConnect Switch Unknown IP
I have a couple of used PowerConnect 3548P switches. I need to be able to alter the Vlan setup within each of them. The problem is, that I have no clue what IP address each of them is assigned. Is...
View ArticleAny experience with Riverbed OPNET AppResponse Xpert?
Hey, First time poster here, please be gentle...:) I was asked about this riverbed OPNET AppResponse Xpert product by one of the customer. They are trying to get some application performance...
View ArticleDFS shares aren't accessible until DFS service is restarted.
We have a 2008 server that has DFS installed and running. It appears primarily when the server has been rebooted (but possibly other times, I can't say with certainty that it never happened without...
View ArticleSetup IPSec on Comcast business class Gate-Way
Hello Community, I am just starting to get my feet wet in setting up VPN networks. I have a task of setting up VPN from office to office and want to use the IPSec setup. All locations have Comcast...
View ArticleFibre/copper router redundancy
This might sound like a dumb question but if I have 4 lines coming into the office that consist of: Fibre WAN Fibre SIP Copper WAN Copper SIP Where the copper only comes online if the fibre fails What...
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