HP Switches - Which one
I just took over the IT here and our school district has a good bit of extra money left over for IT this year. I am hoping to use it to upgrade our 11 year old 10/100 network switches. Budgets are...
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how i can smooth my network.How i can manage internet speed in 35 computer. suggest any free software to manage it
View ArticleApple VPN Clients Supporting MSCHAP?
Hey Everyone, I deliberated for a while now as if to ask in here or the Apple section. Basically I'm trying to connect my mac to the windows server 2003 here in work via a VPN. It's always coming up...
View ArticleWindows firewall, block ip6 local link connections
I have two small networks and use a router to act as a gateway giving Internet access to the second network from the first, but apart from this I don't want the second network to have access to...
View ArticleSonicpoint Connection Problems With Newer Lenovo Laptops
We have several newer Lenovo T Series laptops (T520s, T530s and some T510s) and a X1 Carbon that for some reason cannot stay connected to the Sonicpoint we have. All other devices including phones,...
View ArticleNetgear WNR1000 Router not able to see on-network DNS entries and other issues?
So Networking is not on my list of strong-suits. I mean, I understand it completely (well, for the most part) but have worked with it in advanced scenarios so little that I am just green. So I am...
View ArticleHosted server
I have some friends running a two man small business. They want a server to mainly run e-mail but also maybe file, ftp services etc. They don't want to go buy their own server as they do not have the...
View ArticleAssign IP based on MAC
I have a group of laptops (40) that I want assigned an IP within a certain range. For example, 192.168.1.1 - 192.168.1.40 would only be assigned to the devices whose MAC is listed. Can I make this...
View ArticleSonicWall SonicPoint AP not handing out DHCP addresses
AD controller is also DHCP server. Network is all Brocade FastIron switches. Two APs, both SonicPoints, hanging off of switches. One AP works just fine. The other AP shows the correct SSIDs, clients...
View Article10GbE for iSCSI Recommendations?
Could I get some recommendations please on switches that are suitable for 10GbE iSCSI? I've few specific requirements but ideally I want a pair of switches that can be stacked and that have a minimum...
View ArticleMagicPlan for floorplans and outlet marking
I don't have a floorplan layout of my workplace to mark up network drops. Looks like I might have filled that hole. Saw an article about MagicPlan on one of my news feeds. Almost skipped it, but...
View ArticleRaspberry Pi VPN Server
Hi all, I got my Raspberry Pi a couple months ago now, but have only just really got round to playing with it. One of the things I really want to do is use it as a VPN server to give me access to my...
View ArticleI am looking to buy a wireless router and need some advice - Help me baconlovers
The title pretty much explains itself. I am living in the UK and want to buy a recent router to improve internet services within my home and at work. Can anyone advise a decent router and a web site...
View ArticleOptimize MPLS traffic?
I'm currently working on an MPLS config, and just transfering a large file just a few gigs shoots the time=300-500ms constant. I know we can implement QOS, but what other options do we have? 3com...
View ArticleManaging clients with static VPN or DOD
What's the best way to manage your clients. Establishing site to site static VPNs all on seperate IP ranges for instant access or dial on demand?
View ArticleHow to manage a bundle of short cables that need to be connected to a switch?
My client is moving into an office space that already has Ethernet wiring. The cable bundle all terminates in one corner of the office. About 15 cables come out of a conduit tube, each is labeled and...
View ArticleExcessive broadcasts on HP procurve switches
I am getting excessive broadcasts alerts on different ports on this hp 2510-g24 switch, but I am also getting them on other HP switches. This particular switch is in a classroom and is connected by...
View ArticleAdvice on USB passthrough over WAN
Hello all, I have only recently discovered this great resource, I have been reading old topics for the last few weeks. I have a question some of you might have experience in having implemented in the...
View ArticleNet Use help
I have tried multiple switches, options, etc... What I need to do it just delete a "S:\Scanner" (on %hostname%) with a logon script --------------- Then I have a GPO set to Create a S:\%DFS_Share%...
View ArticleAlternative to Peplink? Or, a device that does network & VPN bonding
We're evaluating Peplink and it seems to work great (after a bit of configuring) but I'm just wondering if there's anything else we should be evaluating before we spend $2500 per unit. We looked at...
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