router with (dynamic dns) opendns support
hello, in order to protect my pub computers and my guests, I'm looking for a router (adsl + wireless) with OPENDNS integration/support. I would like set-up a parental control disabling malicious and...
View ArticleAre PPoE Injectors interchangeable?
I have one of those free Meraki MR12 Wireless Access Points and I want to get an PPoE Injector for it. Do I need to buy the Meraki branded injector, or would any that was 802.3af compatible do the...
View ArticleRouterBoard
Hello I have a routerboard 751G and I have 3 static ip address from my ISP, I have assigned one of the static ip address to a pc with all the correct information but it is still unable to access the...
View ArticleSpiceWorks ports list
Is there a comprehensive list of ports that need to be forwarded so users can access the Help Desk from outside the network? Also - what port needs to be forwarded if I have remote agents (SpiceWorks...
View Articleseting up vlans for a phone system 3com with 3com switchs and cisco
ok i have a little project here the i been wait for my boss to give a green light on. need a little help on setting up vlans for our curent phone system main network on one vlan and the phones on...
View ArticleOpenVPN with Endian - Routing
I have setup an EFW 2.5.1 OpenVPN. I am able to connect to it with the OpenVPN client and login and I get the IP assigned from the OpenVPN server successfully. I am able to connect to the br0 IP from...
View Articleclient computers cannot change to another network ip address from dhcp
i have 2 vlans and 2 network subnet ip address from dhcp.when i move from 172.16.x.x to 172.18.x.x network, my client computers still connected to 172.16.x.x , it does not change to 172.18.x.x anyone...
View ArticleUpgrade of software on Hp procurve switch model 5406zl
i upgraded an Hp 5406zl switch from software version K.14.41 tp newest version k15.09.0012. When i log in with web broswer, i get a brand new modern looking menu. However, i cannot click most of the...
View ArticleHP Procurve LACP-STP
I'm looking to setup LACP between two HP Procurve switches a 3800 and a 2810. 1. Do I NEED to enable STP ALL my switches? (there are 3 total) I'm headed out to do some errands-I'll be back later today...
View ArticlePowerConnect 6248 enabling a LAG
Hi all, I need some help... I've stacked 2 x Dell PowerConnect 6248 with stacking modules and cables in a Master/Standby config. I've created 3 LAGs with 4 ports (2 ports on either switch) across the...
View ArticleDell 6024 Switch
I have acquired a Dell Powerconnect 6024 Switch, I have logged into it using the CLI interface, & also with the OOB port. My question is, I am going to use this for my home network, are there...
View Article"Well, we use BGP."
Question: Would a small company with just over a hundred workers use BGP to form a WAN with two branches thirty miles and three-hundred miles from headquarters? If so, what part does BGP play? In a...
View ArticleUnable to Console to HP 5304VL
Hi All, I am trying to use putty to create a Serial connection to my HP 5304VL Switch, but to no avail. It sits at the black screen and there is no response upon Hitting Enter/Space a few times which...
View ArticleXerox 7535 - IP Settings
Hi there, Can anyone advice how to assign static IP address to Xerox 7535 ? Thank you
View ArticleProcurve cli show disconnected port in real time
I've used Cisco ios before and the command terminal monitor would allow it to show ports that got unplugged in real time. This was great for mapping out ports on the switch for end point devices. Now...
View ArticleSend email if host is down for x hours?
Hello! Spiceworks is deployed! I was wondering how i could set up my network to send me an email when host 1,2,3 (windows, linux, printer) has not replied to a PING within 4 hours. Im hoping to setup...
View ArticleD-LINK DAP-1360 Issues
Hey everyone, I have this D-LINK DAP-1360 that has worked flawless in the past, but now it is giving me some issues. I plug the ethernet cable into the LAN jack, right to my computer(tried all windows...
View ArticleCharter fiber routing configuration
I have a question(s) that I'm sure are answered somewhere out there, but I am obviously using the wrong search terms. We have 4 offices (each on their own IP range) that just had Charter fiber...
View ArticleOut of band device for remote network connections??
All, Looking for some options for a device to use as an out-of-band network connection. Essentially, if our network stops being accessible from outside, we want to have some way to get into the device...
View ArticleWebserver and Exchange do you need to use static ips? pros cons?
with the advent of dyndns services and such is there still a need to run your server with static ips? is it in best practices to have 2 different static ips for your organization one for Www one for...
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