Trying to find 3 Phase PDUs
I am currently trying to find a supplierin the UK that has the following:6 x C19 Sockets2 x c13 SocketsInput must be either 32A 3 Phase Star / DeltaAny help would be greatfully appreciated
View ArticleUnderstanding arp...?
I'm playing around with wireshark and trying to learn how to see what is happening on my network via some packing sniffing.I get an arp request from my router/switch asking for a response from a...
View ArticleEthernet over coax - real life examples?
My wife and I are buying a house and during the inspection, I noticed something a bit peculiar. 1) The house has coax TV outlets EVERYWHERE... no joke, the house has 10 rooms and there are 19 coax...
View Articleneed advice understanding network layout
part of my current project involves moving our network over to gigabit. we currently use a cisco rv082 VPN router with a built in firewall. we have two locations (both with that router) and we would...
View Article802.3ad 2.0 Gbps only on outbound packets
Hi Guys,I have a cisco SG200-18 managed switch configured for LACP and a new Supermicro X9SCM-F motherboard that uses two Intel NICs (82579LM &82574L). The server is running Server 2012 r2...
View ArticleNetwork Home Drive Problem
I have an HP computer with Windows 7 pro on it that when I login as an admin it maps my home directory like normal. If I log out and log back in as a normal user it will not map the home directory. I...
View ArticleTraffic shaping with Linux TC
This is probably more of a linux question but I am posting to "Networking" because I am open to other solutions besides using a linux server. I have a link that I need to shape to 200 Mbps. I don't...
View ArticleIT Pros: How Do You Handle The Limitations of Logging Systems?
Check out our blog: The Real Cost of Logging and let us know how you handle the limitations of logging systems.
View ArticleFree LAN chat that goes over subnets
I am in need of a powerful LAN chat that can go over subnets that don't require a ton of set up and a dedicated server. My company was using LANcechat for a while till a portion of them got separated...
View ArticleVLAN based network - security practices?
Hello everyone, My first question a simple one really but just looking for some confirmation or direction.Using 3 VLAN's across a network i am dealing with and slowly taking over, the current...
View ArticleTrying to setup AD/DOMAIN CONTROLLER ... finally asking for help
Hey Guys,I have been away for a while but work has finally calmed down enough I can really dive in to trying to fix the AD / DOMAIN CONTROLLER in the office and it's not cooperating.Important Facts:1-...
View ArticleVSAT Bandwidth
HiI hear that Speedtest is not really a great option for this. ,Can someone suggest an efficient and reliable (Preferably Open Source) tool which I could used to figure out what the actual Bandwidth...
View ArticleNo layer 3 through 1 port of switch
We have a brand new HP 1810-24G switch that I just replaced an older switch with. Everything worked fine afterwards with the exception of one desktop. It was getting a port activity light on the...
View ArticleWAN link bandwidth tools?
I have a WAN connected site that has low bandwidth. Suddenly the users there are complaining of increased slowness. What are some good client tools to check traffic? Unfortunately I don't have access...
View ArticleTFTP Server with some renaming rules for switch config backup.
Hi,I'm trying to create a really easy way to backup my switch configs after making changes. Ideally I want to just do a "copy run tftp" from the IOS CLI, put in IP address, and have it copy the conf...
View ArticleIs anyone using OpenVPN (community linux build) in a production environment?
It seems most people use some sort of paid solution for VPNs, but does anyone use the linux distro for openvpn in a windows based production environment? If so, what does your infrastructure look...
View ArticleBest router for parental controls
I was hoping someone could help me out finding a device that will support the parental control efforts I want to put in place. I have a 14 year old daughter that likes to get mouthy and not always do...
View ArticleWatchguard: use 1 of 2 external connections for guest network and failover only
Hi All,I have two external internet connections (primary and backup) and two separate internal networks, corporate and guest WiFi connected to a Watchguard XTM 5 Series. Do you have any ideas on how...
View Article1Gb Full Duplex, what does it mean
Hi, I have a networking fundamental question. I understand that full duplex means a 2 way simultaneous communication. Does that mean in a 1Gb link, traffic out can send at 1Gb and Receive at 1Gb...
View ArticleRouter suggestions for 2x FTTCs and 2x SonicWall TZ-215s
I've got two FTTC (VDSL) lines into our new building and have two SonicWall TZ-215 firewall appliances. Each FTTC also has a BT OpenReach modem. The FTTC lines both have been assigned a /29 range of...
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