Network got you down?
It seems like there’s an endless demand for bandwidth these days, and never enough time or resources to keep up. Video streaming, BYOD, cloud application and service deployments –they are all...
View ArticleWeird Issue with Lenovo Z580
I'm having an issue with a Lenovo Z580 running Windows 8. The Ethernet NIC driver is installed. However, it will not connect via it. The wireless works fine. On the board, no lights show up while the...
View ArticleAllowing IMAP Through NetGear N150(WNR1000)
I posted this before but need an answer if possible. When users connect to the wireless network through this device they get an Outlook error when accessing IMAP e-mail. POP works OK and the wired...
View ArticleGood book on VPN?
I'll be the first to say I despise VPN. We stay so far away from it because we work heavily in RDS and SharePoint so VPN has never really been the top product we go after. As we move a lot more into...
View Articlentdsutil is reporting no servers on my site, and my network is very slow
Hello, I am having an issue where I had a Domain controller die, so I removed it physically, used NTDSutil to clean up the metadata and seize the roles. I removed all references to it in AD users and...
View ArticleHow to setup site to site VPN juniper 5GT with Verizon DSL?
I'm trying to setup site to site VPN with my juniper 5GT vpn device. Currently we have verizon DSL with a static IP. They came and installed the router and I was able to plug into one of the LAN port...
View ArticleDumb Questions: What does FAN or Cacti give me that Spiceworks doesnt?
Why would I need Nagios (FAN) or Cacti? Spiceworks monitors, it sends alerts, I have installed FAN, cacti, and Icinga but it seems kind of redundant to what spicworks already supplies. What do I gain...
View ArticleMultiWAN failover Firebox XTM 505, Exchange 2007, Redundant DNS
We have 2 ISPs. Both ISPs are currently being used for separate networks and separate mail servers. Our corporate internet uses Cox Communications and routes through our Firebox XTM 505. Our corporate...
View Article8 Port Router Recommendation 40-60 concurrent users
We are planning a wireless install at a small conference center. We have been using Ubiquity Unifi AP's with great results, but have been running into problems with simultaneous connections on the...
View ArticleLimited wireless connectivity to our network
We have had a few laptops come to us at the ICT Help desk lately, that are not connecting to our wireless and so far the only solution we have found is to re-image the computer. Has anyone got any...
View Articledell powerconnect 6224
I have 2 dell powerconnect 6224's at 2 different builds they have a trunk over a wireless bridge this setup worked fine until today i had to shut one off now when it turned back on, i can get to all...
View ArticleAdvice on DMZ for wireless network
I am looking to install a trial Meraki AP which will cater for a public and private networks (2 different SSID's) - Public allowing internet access only and preferably on different IP range than the...
View ArticleAny way to allow downloads from Dropbox but block uploads?
I know I'm really reaching on this one. We'd just as soon no one here use Dropbox for our stuff. But we're running into many instances where an outside agency is using it and a user will need to go...
View ArticleWorking on a network infrastructure overhaul...need some advice.
I'm a one man IT shop and I've been charged with developing a new network infrastructure. I've developed a setup that I think will provide a quite redundant system infrastructure. I know for those who...
View ArticleMulti-homing a router with a switch...possible?
Good morning, Spiceheads. This should be pretty simple to answer for everyone here except me. I have a Cisco Small Business RV180-K9-NA VPN 4-Port Router and a Netgear JGS524 ProSafe 24-Port Gigabit...
View ArticleSpiceworks Network Scan Possible Duplicate
I just ran my first network scan and am working on resolving the scan errors. I ran into an interesting issue. A unknown network device, labeled "valt0005" is showing as offline. I can ping by IP, but...
View ArticleRouting on a HP ProCurve 2900
I am trying to route traffic from my data network (HP 2900) to my voice network NetGear FS728TP. I have the two stacks connected and I can see both sides from the switch. However when I configure a...
View ArticleLogin Router
Can't login into router to change configuration. I trying to login into Linksys WRVS4400N. Type in http://192.168.1.1 It will give me access I get limited network connectivity can't get access to...
View ArticleInexpensive router to block port 25 outgoing
I have a small business client with a cheap Linksys router, that has recently been hit by a spambot malware and blacklisted. Anyone have suggetions for an inexpensive router that will secure port 25...
View Articlewhat is the best 64 port switch for a small business?
I have a small school account with 1 server and 50 workstations. I want to put a 64 port switch in and was wondering what brand people thought was the best. Thanks
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