VPN Firewall down
So to keep it brief, the company I work for has several locations that run point of sale systems. Well the day that all the tech gurus that know how to fix this issue are out (either emergency issues...
View ArticleExchange server stops working when PDC is down
I am a new admin in a legacy network experiencing a problem with our Exchange server. The exchange server is Exchange 2010 on a Win 2008 server box. We have a primary domain controller with all of the...
View ArticleRequest Time Outs LAN
We have a couple Cisco 200 switches in our LAN. I have noticed when I send large amounts of data across the network. Pings time out intermittently during the transfer. Is this normal in a LAN...
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View ArticleSubdomains directing to different web servers behind single public IP address
I have two separate web servers with two different internal IP addresses on a network with only one public IP address. One is Windows Small Business Server 2011 and the other is a new e-mail...
View ArticleNetwork newbie needing some direction
I am familiar with the basics of networking but I don't have much practical knowledge as I have been in a mainly desktop support role for the last few years. I know enough to be dangerous....Current...
View ArticleTraffic shaping vs. LAN Access
Good morning / afternoon / night to everyone! I'm in charge of a network with internal dns, dhcp, mail/web servers, ad, firewall AND a little DMZ for guest users (internet and such). I'm using a...
View ArticleAruba Wireless Users Only
We took over some space where the prior occupants abandoned two Aruba 105 APs. We have no use for them so I will send them to the first person that responds here that they will use them. I only ask...
View ArticleCan we route out two gateways for a teleconference with 1 NIC?
We have one Teleconference System with a single NIC. Is it possible to have a device, or something, that could route to our Public Internet Gateway and also another Gateway to a private line. Also,...
View ArticleACL to allow small block of IPs from different subnets
I have a quick question about setting up an ACL to allow only a small block of IP addresses to access a server. Right now we have a server that runs monitoring tools such as SW and other that is wide...
View ArticleNew IPv6 deployment! Who else has taken the dive?
I just finished my dual-stack deployment for a 4 branch media firm. I can honestly say that v6 excites me and terrifies me at the same time. There were quite a few headaches with hardware...
View ArticlePartially Outdoor Ethernet run (345 feet) - Options?
We are connecting a house to a barn with one computer on either end. No major data loads. Budget is small. Currently, there is a PVC conduit underground between the two buildings. I cannot simply drop...
View ArticlePoint to Point Connection
We have a remote location in North Carolina that has 3 buildings. Currently, there is a wireless bridge between the two closest buildings using a Ubiquiti Nanobridge M2. We would like to incorporate...
View ArticleNetworking question...
We've had some issues with linking our sites together and also with sharing files over VPN. The current environment has 3 locations, and the main location has 3 T1 lines to support a VOIP phone system...
View ArticleVlan connection problem
I'll be as detailed as I can with this but bear in mind I'm still a bit new with issues like this. Logically: Router 1 is on top of Switch 1 is on top of Switch 2 is on top of Switch 3. Switches are...
View ArticleQuantifying a switch's health
I'm trying to figure how I can measure/quantify a switches overall health. I'd like to be able to gather data that indicates if it may be failing, under high load, etc. I can look at the spec sheets...
View ArticleCan I split a VLAN Trunk into multiple trunks between 2 switches
Is it possible to split a trunk using 2 ports on each switch in order to decrease the bandwidth utilization on the trunk ports? For example: Assume I have two switches with VLANs 1 to 10 configured....
View ArticleBlock hubs on HP switch
I know that on cisco switches and routers you can block hubs by only allowing one mac address. Is there a way to do this on HP switches? Thanks
View ArticleCan connect to servers via RDP but no internal access to servers or Internet
No one inside can get out or get to servers but remote access is fine. Both servers get out to Internet. Have tried: Bypassed firewall Rebooted firewall Rebooted switch Replaced cable between switch...
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