Cacti Graphs to Monitor Internet Connectivity
Hello, I have setup Cacti to generate graphs for servers. I wanted to generate graphs for monitoring Internet connectivity. Help me with this
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Hi i m trying to lock down my corporate network i m increasing getting annoyed with people just clipping into the network at their own convenience, putting the network at risk. i need some kind of...
View ArticleVDSL load balancing
I have got myself into a tangle. Lagely through ignorance. As we are at the end of the line for our VDSL service we decided to get a second VDSL line an "load balance" the two lines. My research...
View ArticleIssues with credentials on 3Com switches
Hi, I'm having some issues changing some settings on our 3Com Superstack II and III series switches via the web GUI. I logged in with the default username and password 'manager manager.' I was then...
View ArticleSync 2 ex hdd's on 2 LANS with different WANS
Okay, this is a bit of a pickle for us. We have an office here(i will call this o1) and are about to open a new call center in a separate building(o2) that is about 900ft away and is not connected at...
View ArticleRemoving MPLS and replacing with...?
We currently have an MPLS network between our four manufacturing plants located in each of the Atlantic provinces in Canada. The amount of traffic between the sites is minimal, so I'm thinking...
View Articleanyone use Frontier Networks for anything?
I was wondering if anyone had used Frontier Networks for anything presently or in the past? They have put in a very lucrative bid on running an MPLS network and I really can't find out anything about...
View ArticleFiles on network drive keep reappearing after deletion. Qnap NAS
I've been fighting a constant battle with files refusing to "stay deleted". You hit "delete" on file, it disappears, hit refresh and (Bam!) its back. You can do this over and over, I can usually get...
View ArticleWiring for 220v versus 110v for potential large switch install
Should I advise a potential client to consider wiring a server room for 220v vs. 110v for a large Cisco switch? Either way, what are the benefits/drawbacks?
View ArticleConfiguring new switches opinion on setup
Ok... I will freely admit that this isn't my strong point. I have had to learn these new switches on the fly and its my first exposure to CLI. So I am hoping for some opinions on my setup here... I...
View ArticleWIFI Redirect Page
Hello, In our business, it’s a necessary evil to have wireless enabled for roaming laptop users, executives with cell phones / tablets and guests. Unfortunately, we also have a 24/7 call center; the...
View ArticleManually change Duplex settings
Question, how do I manually change the NIC Duplex settings on an HP 8200 ECM running Windows 7? There has been some bandwidth issues with this particular machines, and my network guys says that I need...
View ArticleSymlinks from network files to Cloud
Ok so on a related topic I found a suggestion to use symlinks to link network files to a third party cloud service. The goal is to allow our android tablet users limited and controlled access to the...
View ArticleCan 10GbE Adapter like HP NC522SFP work with CAT6 cable and Gbit switch?
Basically wondering if I have a 10GbE adapter, can I use this with existing Gbit switch until I get the other 10GbE kit to go with it? ie. Is it backwards compatable with Gbit ethernet (but obviously...
View ArticleVerizon Wireless Private Network
Has anyone tested out the Verizon Wireless LTE Private Network as a replacement for VPN? We are looking at using this with WiFi hotspots as an alternative VPN clients for access to legacy corporate...
View ArticlevLAN's - Tag your it
I was wondering if someone could explain in simple terms the difference between tagged and untagged ports in a vLAN. For example: I have two vLAN's, vlan 100 and vlan 200. Do the ports in each vLAN...
View ArticleHardware Recommendations for Hyper-V
Dear All, Could some one advise me on at least a minimum hardware requirements I should have for the following scenario: Main server will be running Windows 2012 Datacentre with Hyper-V service, and...
View ArticleSlow Loading Website
Our website in our office loads terribly slow on XP workstations. If you load the webpage on a windows 7 machine there isn't an issue. I cant seem to figure out why this is happening. I have had my...
View ArticleNetwork Administration
My company is about take over Managed Services, from a previous provider, for a new client. The network has 2 servers and 11 computers. I want to comprise a check list of what to do, to ensure a...
View ArticleStrange business line practices from RCN.
I just recently switched from Comcast business internet to RCN and noticed a couple of things I thought were very strange. Thought I'd share and collect feedback.First, during the install, the tech...
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