IP addresses vs DHCP?
Hi, I recently made a career change into the IT world and I'm still learning the basics in some areas. I've been fixing computers for friends and family for the past year. I'm now running a small...
View ArticleRecommendations : managed switch 48 GE with min. 8 PoE
Hi all, I have a client needing replacement switches. The requirements are as follows. 2x 48 port GE fully managaed with at least 8 PoE ports on one of the switches. I've been looking at the 2960's...
View ArticleWhere can I find these types of modular plugs?
Anyone know where I can purchase these types of modular plugs below?
View ArticleFTP Server cant open data connection
Ive set up an FTP server within my network for access from the outside. I can currently connect to the server using control port 2190 and i get as far as the LIST command where it states - 425 Error...
View ArticleWhat is this Supermicro device on my network?
SW found it as unknown with HTTP interface so I opened it in my browser. The login screen said Supermicro which was a bit of a surprise as we don't have any Supermicro devices that I'm aware of. A...
View ArticleTracking multiple non-existant IP
I was doing some routine monitoring of our network this morning and noticed that our ping rate was running at a slower pace than normal. We ususally average <1ms-2ms but we are now in the 80's. I...
View ArticleEthernet over Serial??
So my company is going to be moving over to a IP based phone system and fax server solution so we are looking at upgrading our WAN connectivity. Currently we have Comcast Broadband (17x3) at each site...
View ArticleVLAN from firewall to ESXi 5.1
Hi, I'm having trouble getting VLANs to be passed down from a SonicWALL TZ 200 firewall to my ESXI 5.1 host. I want to create two different virtual networks on the firewall for virtual machines within...
View ArticleVPN vs VPN & Terminal Services with EMR/Scheduling Software
Hello all! I am setting up a VPN for a Doctors office I consult for. They are expanding and setting up a new office. They will be using a EMR/Scheduling system that will need to contact the home...
View ArticleQNX host losing connection to printers
We have a QNX host on our network that our users connect to for our inventory tracking system. It has a static IP and is in our DMZ which is routed through our Watchguard firebox. We have Dell...
View ArticleHow to set up link aggregation / port aggregation on Cisco SG 300-52 switch?
We have 4 Cisco switches. It looks like this: Cable modem Cisco Catalyst 2960S Cisco SG 300-52 (A) Cisco SG 300-52 (B) Cisco SF 300-48P (powered, only phones are hooked to this, no computers) They are...
View ArticleDo I need a VPN when using a Fiber Point to Point
We are considering a fiber point to point from Comcast to connect our local office directly to our rack in the datacenter down the road. If I want my data to remain secure, do I still need to...
View ArticleMultiple Domain Controllers
Hello I am an IT Professional. I have heard a lot of people speak of Multiple DCs in Windows Server 2003 and 2008. I have a uqestion suppose a large company has Separate physical servers i-e web and...
View ArticleMac address of switches from others subnet are not pull
Hi, I don't understand why mac address of switches from other subnets are not pull. It is the only information that SNMP does not retrieve. Does somebody have an idea ? Thank you.
View Articleexporting mac address table from switches
Hi, I'm looking for a tool(free) that would be able to retrieve mac address table of a pool of switches. I've found some, but can't find one which is able to paste all the information in a same file...
View ArticleInterVLAN routing with Netgear GSM7328S
Hi, We are having trouble getting the above switch to route between VLANs. We have followed the manual and many guides including ones on here. We have VLAN 11 (192.168.11.0) at site A and VLAN 5 VOIP...
View ArticleInternet down?
So, yesterday out Internet went down. Our provider says it's back up. When plugged directly in to our firewall (managed by our provider) if I tracert 8.8.8.8 it hops 8 times then fails at some other...
View Articlepeer to peer on small network
i have a business that is wanting me to install a file server for them. The network consists of 5 windows 7 computers connected via a cisco asa5505 and a cable modem. I am assuming the asa is running...
View ArticleIssue logging into HP procurve switch
I have been having some issues with intermittent 3 to 5 sec connectivity issues with some of the mapped drives on a couple of my servers, which are plugged into my pro curve switch, so needless to say...
View ArticlePPTP VPN Management Software
I have an application that requires PPTP VPN connection to each of our customers. I have been creating VPN connections through Windows7, but are looking for a management software that would be able to...
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