A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
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 picture of what may lie ahead. Like most IT pros I know, I occasionally have friends or family ask me to get them a job in IT. For some reason, […]
Read moreA 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 call subnets. Actually implementing a subnet is typically more difficult than simply using the default subnet mask of 255.255.255.0. This usually means that temporary or smaller networks do not need […]
Read moreWindowsXP 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 the New Connection Wizard 3. Select Connect to the network at my workplace 4. Click on the Next button. 5. Click on Virtual Private Network connection 6. Click on the […]
Read moreWindowsXP 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 Wizard 3. Click on the Next button 4. Select Set up advanced connection 5. Click on the Next button. 6. Click on Accept incoming connections 7. Click on the Next […]
Read moreIf 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: outlook.exe /cleanreminders This screenshot shows how you enter it, using the /cleanreminders switch as an example. Occasionally you’ll need to use the full path to Outlook, then the command line […]
Read moreWith 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 is that many savvy IT departments realize that many of their telecommuting employees share their broadband connections with consumer-grade routers. Those folks have made their lives easier by using “NAT […]
Read moreThe 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 address that is needed for actual communication. A quick way to test this is to try to access the problem website via its IP address instead of its name. You […]
Read moreThis 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 usually lies somewhere in between, but no one seems to want to help. Random disconnect problems are generally hard to pin down because there are so many variables to consider […]
Read moreReview of the Basics We’re often asked at SmallNetBuilder what the advantages are of using a “high-end” or “enterprise” grade firewall, such as a Cisco PIX, Juniper Netscreen, etc., over a consumer-grade router. To get a good start on the subject, let’s review a few basics, the first being NAT. I’m sure many of you know what NAT (Network Address […]
Read moreI often see questions in the forums from people struggling with one of the most basic tasks in creating a home network: what to do when you run out of ports in your router. The answer is to just connect a switch, as shown in the diagram below. But since that makes for a very short article, I’ll answer some […]
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