Need advice on setting up public network access
We have an existing public network wap (cisco WAP4410N) that we use for guests and clients to connect when visiting our office. Currently, it is in its own dmz on the firewall. i have some ports open...
View ArticleAdvice on VLANs - Switch & SonicWALL
Hi all, Let me say first off I'm really not a networking guy but I do have some familiarity. Here's my scenario and my question: My current environment has three unmanaged 24 port Netgear switches...
View ArticleHTTP response waits too long
Hi all Scenario: I have a server with which is a active directory domain controller and has a Tomcat server installed. there are 2 small apps deployed on it. one is a small java portal, and other is...
View Article4G Wi-Fi branch router suggestions
I am looking for suggestions for branch routers. I am currently using Cisco 881G-W with 3G cellular failover and built-in 802.11N Wi-Fi. I would like to go to 4G failover, and I figure that this is my...
View ArticleIntermittent connectivity win7
My wifi connection randomly disconnects and then reconnects after a couple of seconds(windows 7). All drivers are updated, another computer attached to this wireless network does not seem to...
View ArticleSimple? maybe a question on Teaming and HyperV
So I don't have all the big network toys that all you spiceheads seem to enjoy. We have a simple SBS network for a half dozen employees. I'm currently playing/learning HyperV on a non-production...
View ArticlePort Forwarding to internal network - security risks?
I have port forwarding setup on our firewall so that staff can get to a web-based HR system (so basically a web address). I didn't do the setup, but this isn't the only port forward we have that...
View Articlejuniper router not getting full bandwidth
I just switched our internet service from a 10 x 10 connection to a 100 x 20 connection. we have a juniper 2350 router with gigabit ethernet port. when connected directly to the modem via a laptop I...
View ArticleHelp with starting a new test/lab network
I've been put in a position where I'm in charge of my company's network but I am shamefully short on knowledge or practical experience. To fix this, I want to dive in and get my hands on as much as...
View ArticleCat 5e for Telephone System
Can I use Cat5e for Telephone system? Please note that the PBX is KX TDA 100 Panasonic. It is not a Voip PBX... so I am using powersum information outlet cat5e for this purpose
View ArticleTook 15 minutes to copy 25GB over the network
Is this normal, or is my network slow? Any recommendations would be very much appreciated. Thanks in advance. Our network/shared folders are on 2 separate Windows 2008 servers.
View ArticleCannot FTP in XP mode
I have Win 7 Professional with XP Mode installed. I need to FTP from a program that I can only use in XP mode. When I request this program to fetch data from my provider it connects ok, prepares the...
View ArticleNeed authoritative source for LAN speed information
Downloaded a 25GB folder in 20 minutes, over my LAN. I calculated that this comes to 27MBps (please correct me if I'm wrong and give me an idea how you calculated). My users do not believe me when I...
View ArticleTools to create a network benchmark
What tools can I use to create a network benchmark, in terms of speed and performance? I need to set a benchmark, when the network is performing well, so that I can compare when it is not.
View Articlewhy is ping replay from server is faster than switch
I always go through this, hope i ill get an answer why does server is faster than switch response i.e> when i ping to the server the time is 1ms, but while pinging to switch its more then 1ms, say...
View ArticleRemotely disable and enable NIC?
Are there commands that would allow me to remotely disable and enable NICs? I've got a couple dozen students taking exams on the classroom computers. It has been requested that "the Internet be...
View Articlecluster ip address not responding
i have exchange2010 mail server hosted in tow physical machines in the first machine there is mail box server and CAS/HUB1 visual machine (hyper-v) in the second machine there is EDGE SERVER and...
View ArticleNetwork monitoring (internet activity) Ubuntu/windows
So we need a network monitoring system so we can see what every one is doing on the company's network. I suggested Cain&Abel, but our SonicWall seems to block it, any ideas? it should be free btw...
View ArticleEquipment above suspended ceiling
Not sure if this is the right forum, but I was wondering if this is ok to do. We're doing some network expansion in a branch of our building so I wanted to have a switch in that section instead of...
View ArticleNetworking multiple locations
Sincere apologies if this or a similar question has already been asked, but I have not been able to find the answer I'm looking for. This could be because I'm overlooking in haste. OK, so my question...
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