Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) Intro
Microsoft Geek
Let’s imagine you’re a system administrator at a large company. You are implementing a new network of several hundred computers. All is fine and well until you realize: you have…
November 2011
Create or Delete A Service in Windows XP
Services are added from the Command Prompt. You need to know the actual service name as opposed to what Microsoft calls the Display Name. For example, if you wanted to…
10 drawbacks to working in IT
By Brien Posey November 22, 2011, 1:21 PM PST Takeaway: People who are trying to break into IT don’t always know what they’re getting into. This list paints a realistic…
How to Subnet a Network
A properly designed subnet can do wonders for the security and performance of a network. The main idea in subnetting is to divide a network into smaller pieces, which we…
How to create a WindowsXP VPN Connection to a Server
WindowsXP VPN Client The following page details the steps necessary to create a WindowsXP VPN Connection to a Server 1. Go to Start / Settings / Network Connections 2. Start…
How to create a WindowsXP VPN Server
WindowsXP VPN Server The following page details the steps necessary to create a WindowsXP VPN Server 1. Go to Start / Settings / Network Connections 2. Start the New Connection…
MS Outlook still showing old dismissed reminders
If MS outlook still shows reminders that were dismissed previously then you will need to manually remove them. click on Windows Start menu button > Click on Run and type:…
How To: Getting VPN to work through NAT firewalls
With the rising popularity of telecommuting and the increasing need to protect their electronic assets, companies large and small have been turning to Virtual Private Networking (VPN). The good news…
How To: Fixing DNS problems
The inability to open a website by name usually indicates a DNS (Domain Name System) problem. DNS is the service that converts the website URL, i.e. www.yahoo.com into the IP…
How To: Fixing Router Intermittent Connection Drops
This is one of the most frustrating problems that a broadband user faces. The ISP will probably blame the router. The router vendor will probably blame the ISP. The solution…