What could cause multiple ephemeral ports open to SYN back to a switch ?
Situation: I have two identical Netgear GS748Tv3 switches in the same location connected to each other through one port. As of three days both stopped allowing management though the HTTP interface....
View ArticleNetwork printer problems on Win 8.1
Hello. We have a small domain (Win Server 2003, which I didn't originally setup), and I just connected our first Windows 8 computer to it. Everything seems to work alright except for one thing: When I...
View ArticleCan Zenoss run from a Xenserver VM or does it need a physical server?
Hello,Quick question, we currently have 3 xenservers running about 10 pretty light-weight VM's on each server. We also have 5 other physical linux servers. We want to use zenoss to monitor the VM's,...
View ArticleCan't See a Mapped Folder
I recently made a folder I wanted to map as Group Folder. I made the folder and mapped it, but other computers on the network can't see it, unless they actually go to the server it's on and find it...
View ArticleSetting up SNMPv3 from scratch
Hi. I've worked as a low-level IT guy for about 3 years total - but I have never had to set up SNMP on anything. In fact, before last week I had never even heard of SNMP. So the following...
View ArticleHow do I set up 2 separate network connections w/ internet access priority to:
Hey guys, I can use your help! I've been out of the IT game a while, and am helping a friend set up a small network at his office. Here's the problem: He has Win 7, 1 network adapter that...
View ArticleVLAN's and File Sharing, Plan for new IP's
Ok, in sort of continuation of this thread: http://community.spiceworks.com/topic/477550-redo-lan-ip-on-a-flat-network?page=1#entry-3211938I'm redoing the network's IP addresses. Anyway, I have a file...
View ArticleEngenius ESR900 VPN Setup?
I've got a small office running an Engenius ESR900 router. We bought it for the seemingly-robust set of features, but now that I'm trying to get a client-to-Site VPN set up, I'm quickly finding out...
View ArticleDell Powerconnect 5548P and TrendNet T100-s50g not working together
I just purchased a used Dell PowerConnect 5548P and when I connected my Trendnet T100-s50g 5-Port GreenNet switch the 5-port switch will not pass any traffic. Other older unmanaged switches will work...
View ArticleMedia Converters and Fiber
Say you have a Single Mode fiber install coming into a facility. You then take that fiber connection and use a media converter to translate it out to Ethernet. That Ethernet connection then sends it...
View ArticleSmall business network complete overhaul and redesign
Hello,Thanks for clicking this question!Here is my situation:I am currently employed at an engineering company that has recently expanded. There's only one problem with that; the old network is at our...
View ArticleNeed some help with VPN L2TP IPsec
Hi guys, Let me explain the situation,I had two DCs with Ad replication, one was a 2003 sbs and the other was a 2008 R2 running A 2003 domain function and a 2000 forest function level.The 2003 held...
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Weekend Comms Room Tidy up with "Neatpatch"
Had checked out a few cable management solutions and went with the advice from many here in Spiceworks and decided to go with NEATPATCH. Would have been an easy job if all I had to do was tidy the...
View ArticleMystery: client IP changed from DHCP to Static!
Hello all, hope you are well.We have a troubling issue, and I thought I would solicit some feedback from the community.First, some quick background. We are running 2 co-DCs with Win2k8 r2. One runs...
View ArticleAdvice on remote office vpn setup
Learned today that we are opening a small remote office in another state. Maybe 5 or 6 people total within a year. I've been told "setup the network so it's like they're in the same building". I've...
View ArticleLosing Network Connectivity
I'm looking for a tool that will help troubleshoot a problem we've been randomly having. We're losing internet connectivity for about 2-3 minutes at random times. All the IP phones go into Discover...
View ArticleDSL Modem Recommendation
I've been asked to assume all networking responsibilities at our company. We have six locations with DSL, the best or only alternative at these locations. The modem/router that the ISP provider gives...
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New Customer Site
Dear All,Good morning and trust you're doing wellRecently i got one task, which is new customer with a new site to deploy ESXi 5.5 with full Redundant and replication on the software level as well...
View ArticleDelay the connecting of network drives
I say a thread posted on the forum some time ago looking for a way to make sure all network drive mappings on a given user account were connected and active when that user logged in, and someone...
View ArticleInformal Networking Poll
I always like to hear what other are doing in this space as MPLS pricing really bums me out. We have 15 locations in South Florida, 1 in Connecticut and 1 in Long Island. Currently running MPLS from...
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