131a-could dramatically effect your vpn
Have you heard of 131a? it's not just a hp printer cartridge number anymore...Check out this government document from NIST. Apparently the government is wanting to control the security standards of...
View ArticleWeird Network Dropping Issue at Remote Site
I am stumped on this issue. Here's my setup: I have a remote site in CA connected to HQ via managed MPLS. The CA branch has no other WAN connection. The circuit runs both voice and data. There are no...
View ArticleExtreme 450e to HP Proliant 2910AL Trunk
Hi all, I have configure several vlans on my extreme 450e production vid 3 192.168.2.1 wireless vid 2 192.168.3.1 default vid 1 199.95.137.20 enabled ip forwarding added port 21 tagged to each vlan...
View Articlemultiple NICS on same subnet but different routers
I am replacing a router on a network as well as a public IP address. I have the new router configured and working fine. I want to plug in the new router on a different NIC on the Server and try to...
View ArticleSame subnet device not reachable
I have a weird networking issue. I have a Linksys SD2005, an unmanaged switch. Uplink there is a HP ProCurve 2910al, a managed switch. To the Linksys I have three devices plugged in: a Dell 1765nf...
View Articlelan computer logs
hi, can view a machine's acitivity i.e what it did during the day using spiceworks?
View ArticleRsync SSH through FreeNas
Good morning, I have been given the task of looking into methods of backing up up to 50gb of data in the form of two files from a remote location, back to our servers at the HQ. The client side...
View ArticleWindows VPN and Cisco AnyConnect at same time
Hi, I have a remote worker that accesses the company network for shared documents \ exchange and CRM as well as other resources required for his role. He uses a Win7 Pro PC, the VPN is a usual Windows...
View ArticlePing requests gives replies but times out
Hi guys, I am hoping someone can help. I have a problem with my network. It is up but at times tends to go down for a second, sometimes a minute. I dont know whats changed, but this started on Monday....
View ArticleExternal (3rd party) IP Monitoring?
Does anyone know of a good free website that offers an IP monitoring service (ping to see if it's up)? I've tried FreeSiteStatus.com. It has some great features until the trial expires. Then it's...
View ArticleNew rack cabinet - keep main keystone jack panel or replace?
I've inherited a mess of different patch panels and switches overloaded into a wall cabinet on a fake wall that is caving in. I've bought a new (to me) 42U floor cabinet off ebay and once built will...
View ArticleCost effective VPN solution/Do we even need it?
I work for a brewery and we have around 30 pubs, each of which have their own PC for stock keeping software, emails, MS Office. Just simple stuff. What benefits would we derive from making them part...
View ArticleCreating sub interfaces
Real simple question concerning sub interfaces... hypothetically, I nee to create a sub interface on a Ethernet port 0/0. Once the sub interface has been created and used, can I still use the port...
View ArticleSMC Tigerstack Switches L3
Hi All Hope you can help I am in the process of setting up DeviceExpert from Manage Engine, however to get my SMC Switches to work i need to figure out how to disable paging when running the show...
View ArticleWhat is everyones prefered UTM appliance.
We have been reselling SonicWALL UTM devices for a good 6 years having previously supplied Juniper. It has been a nice partnership but recently I have had a few oppertunities that the SonicWALL has...
View ArticleDNS issues, can view workgroup computer in network neiborhood in XP workgroup
Last week, i had 20 devices, mostly xp machines, with current updates etc, all machines could see each other in network neiborhood, each having something shared, nothing was altered, but all of a...
View ArticleHow to Assing VLAN-Trunk to port by 802.1x authentication
Hello, with using Juniper EX-Switches where are already assign network devices a dynamic assigned VLAN by using 802.1x authentication based on MAC or Cert and a Windows RADIUS-Server. We use group...
View ArticleAdvice for VLAN Switch & Setup
I am in need of a cheap, reliable switch with VLAN capabilities, that's hopefully easy to set up. Here's the story of why I might need it, hopefully this helps you better answer this question and to...
View ArticleNewb setting up STP for first time
Hey everyone, I need to setup STP on three switches we have. There are two brand new Netgear GS724T's and one Dell Powerconnect 24 port gigabit switch. I can't access the Dell (short of resetting it)...
View ArticleSwitching over to a new MPLS
We currently have an MPLS for a few locations and are signing up for a new contract on a new MPLS. We already have most routers hooked up to the new circuits at each location. Two locations will also...
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