Our Networking forum encompasses topics related to network topology, routers, data encryption, security and other OS-independent network configurations.
4,394 Archived Topics
Remove Filter
hey..i have 2 machines that i want to set up a network between. one's a desktop running windows xp. the other is a dell laptop that has no hard drive. i want to use a 4port switch that i have to set up the network between them so that the …
Hi everyone, I need to do what services like co.cc are doing, taking a subdomain of my site (call it domain.com), and directing it to another server. The current setup has one cPanel reseller, which directs the viewer to another cPanel reseller via an IP address in an A name …
My problem is i have 2 usb ports, my ethernet is connected to 1 port in the back. It use to be connected to one at the side., but i change it because it was secrewd - Connecting nad disconneting, until i could no longer use that usb port. after …
I am trying to connect my latitude laptop with my HP 450 mobile printer? Can i do this with a usb cable or do i need a parallel cable as well? I got this printer without any cables. Thanks for any help, i am pretty computer illiterate.
Hi I am trying to configure wireless in our systems so i need help how to i connect the wireless am using windows xp sp2. i need some help about proxy also how to configure the proxy help me. thanking u.
I want to do the following: - Connect to DSL from two computers. - Transfer files between the two computers. - Use one printer from either computer. - Occasionally isolate one computer from this setup when running certain software (due to latency requirements) The computers each have one Ethernet port …
Hi I am new to this topic and I have a question. If ill buy a wifi adapter like Belkin 802.11g Wireless G USB Network Adapter for my PC with broadband connection will I be able to have internet on my laptop with wifi or I need wireless router or …
Hi A website has blocked access to my account due my current location. Is there a way I can bypass it using a proxy server? I have looked into buying one but they can't guarantee non-detection of proxy usage by the said website. I also came across an idea about …
Hi, I need to set up a dns cache/dns server which will resolve addresses from two different recursive dns servers. I have two IP-addresses for two different recursive dns servers, and they both provide different information, and also have different domains. This all happens on a closed network, not available …
Hello friends, I am a student and i live in my college hostel.I have internet access through wifi. The problem is that we can access internet only after 5:30 pm.I think our server is configured to allow our router to access net after 5:30. But user connected to routers in …
I Live in a Hostel with a wi-fi network. Sites like orkut, facebook, gaming forums are blocked on the network.Also torrents are blocked. I guess they are blocked with a filter called Fortiguard Web Filter. Is there any way I can bypass these filters and access all the blocked sites …
I recently installed a dell 3100cn laser jet printer on a network off of my main server windows 2003/os xp. However over the long weekend we had some power surges and am unable to connect. The printer says ready, and I can ping it. It just will not print anything. …
Hi, I'm a newbie to this site and also new to wireless router purchasing. Here's my situation: I recently purchased a refurb Compaq laptop ([URL="http://www.officemax.com/omax/catalog/sku.jsp?skuId=21711088"]CQ50-139NR[/URL]) and need to buy a router that works with this - 802.11 b/g WLAN. My desktop computer is located in a second story room, and …
Hi, I will try to explain my problem that I have although I am a novice... I have a Toshiba laptop, 32bit Vista Home Premium. I have had an internet connection through modem for a while, everything is good. Now I bought a Linksys WRT54G router, to be able to …
Can someone tell me where to get a Cisco Security Device Manager for windows?, am preparing for CCNA Security Exams and i need it to practice. i dont have a router that can run the software (SDM) at home, but where can i get one to use on my PC …
hello, i have written a basic udp instant messenger program and am trying to send udp packets across the external network, the packets that are sent (from my friends computer to mine) are being dropped at the hub/router. i know this because the little light flashes each time a packet …
hey i was wondering if there are any programs that allow you to 'simulate' a digital oscilloscope on your PC so that you can see analogue and digital signals at various frequencies etc. Also it would be good if the program allows you to send individual ascii characters to that …
I just built a core i7 rig about a month ago, and it has a very annoying problem, the PC will freeze for about 1-3 seconds randomly, and I have no idea when it is going to happen. It usually occurs while gaming, but it also has happened when I …
I am using Belkin ADSL modem withb high speed mode wireless g router, I am trying to file share between a pc and laptop. Internet between works but not the file sharing/printer can anyone help Email me : [email]mark.farrant@btinternet.com[/email]
How can I ping point to point, or ethernet to ethernet when there is no IP address assigned? Is that possible? I tried using a MAC address with Ping but that did not work. In this case its a PC to a ethernet to 100BaseF (fiber) conversion and I want …
Hello everyone! Sounds like I am begging huh! Well I been researching this now for almost a 3 weeks now. Only recourse is to hire someone in which we have no money to do so! I am new to this group. I need to get (2) server systems up and …
Hi, I have a PC thats on a domain. That PC is used to connect to the exchange server and occasionally to an SQL database. However when the machine connects to the database, the application it opens and connects to database, runs extremely slow. There are other PCs that connect …
Hi guys, I would like to use a web server for my web sites. I configured Windows Server 2003 with "host header" in order to work with a unic public IP address. Now I would like to buy a domain for my sites and let them reachable from internet. Do …
Hey All- I'm looking for some recommendations on how to set up a secure home network. I'd like to have an internal private lan as well as a webserver, so I want to make sure my internal systems are secure. I have an unmanaged switch and two routers, so I …
Hi, I'm new here and want to ask something. Is there any software out there that could tell me what's my SMTP address is and what's my outgoing email account? Thanks!
I'm running Vista ultimate, I have a comcast internet conection that works fine. Today I decided to connect my wireless linksys router 2.4 (802.11g). I also installed Network Magic to manage my wireless network. The hard wire conections are right (from the modem to the router (internet) and from the …
We have used Virgin Media (was ntl) broadband for years with no problem. We have also been using successfully Netgear WGT624 for wireless internet throughout the house. Just recently our old ntl modem kept dropping connection so Virgin sent us a new modem. We have today installed it and had …
One computer w/ Win XP-home wired to a router. Router runs DHCP & assigns Ip addresses. Comp can ping other computer and can browse internet. Cannot even view contents of Network Places: acts as if it's unclickable. Second computer Win XP Pro 64 bit can view Network Places & see …
I have been working on a computer at work and can not get it to access the internet via url. I can type in an ip address and access it. Same goes for pinging. Ip's I can ping URL's I can not. My IP address and DNS is set up …
OK, I need help...I've set up a server using WAMPSERVER2, AND UNISERVER3...not at the same time though... I also registered for [URL="http://www.dyndns.com"]DynDNS[/URL]...downloaded the program and everything...registered a Dynamic DNS Hostname for free...the DynDNS updater is working fine...ON DynDNS I have picked for example a domain name...mysite.kicks-ass.net... BUT, it WON'T WORK!!! …
hello everyone i am new to networking and have a simple question. I have bought a network switch and have a question. With the switch that i bought can i connect my dsl modem to it and that automatically gives all the computers on my network internet access? Here is …
I have a HP Pavillion m9040n I have installed a belkin N wireless USB adapter. my computer has a built in wireless G adapter (currently disabled). Can I use both simultaniously to increase speed through my router, or will there be other bottlenecks that would make it pointless?
I know how to use nmap, netcat & nslookup. What steps should i take to put down my server, i will be hacking my own server using attackers fashion. I will do it from internet cafe'.... Please write it down in step by step. Does not have to be in …
I'm not able to access to some web sites at home whereas I can access to these webs at work. Please advise. Thanks
Hello, Perhaps someone can point to the right direction in setting up Active Directory (running on Windows 2003) in a typical home network. Home network meaning a regular commercial wi-fi router that is connected to the internet via cable internet from an ISP who issues dynamic IP Addresses (btw). What …
Hi, in my pc I have 2 icons of local area connections. 1st icon is coonected my ethernet adaptor and 2rd icon connected to my modem. Firstly is tht the 1st icons tht connected to my modem have limited connectivity but the 2rd tht have my modem have internet connectivity. …
Hello I've just completed (a few months ago) a One Year Networking course. This course went followed a few certification paths, including; [list] [*][url="http://www.microsoft.com/"][b]Microsoft[/b]®[/url] [*][url="http://www.microsoft.com/learning/mcp/mcse/default.mspx"]MCSE[/url] [*][url="http://www.comptia.org/"][b]CompTIA[/b]®[/url] [*][url="http://certification.comptia.org/a/default.aspx"]A+[/url] [*][url="http://certification.comptia.org/network/"]Network+[/url] [*][url="http://certification.comptia.org/linux/"]Linux+[/url] [*][url="http://www.cisco.com/"][b]Cisco[/b]®[/url] [*][url="http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/course_catalog/IT1.html"]Cisco IT Essentials[/url] ([i]completed[/i]) [*][url="http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/course_catalog/CCNAdiscovery.html"]CCNA Discovery[/url] 1 ([i]completed[/i]) [*][url="http://www.cisco.com/web/learning/netacad/course_catalog/CCNAexploration.html"]CCNA Exploration[/url] 1 ([i]completed[/i]) [/list] As well as a few others. For …
i am a student of HND and doing Networking project but i am stuck in one issue if someone can help me solve it, question is there is a company with 200 workstations and 5 server, i have to tell nature of business = i decided IT support solution there …
My ISP provided the following static block ip addresses: 216.XXX.XX.224-239. 224-Reserved Network 238-Reserved Gateway 239-Reserved Broadcast Subnet mask: /28. A primary and secondary DNS address was also provided. Is it necessary to run my own DNS server? My goal is to setup a web, ftp and mail server. Without involving …
i have a verizon wireless modem. it is a small usb unit (i think it's a usb727). i use it on both my pc & my laptop. it works great, i highly recommend it, since dsl is not an option, way out here in the woods. my quest, is to …
I have a 100BaseT Ethernet Router to Ethernet Router link over several miles of fiber using TCP/IP with fixed IP addresses. Nothing in between except fiber and electrical to optical conversion. What test equipment is recommended to measure Bit Error Rate from Ethernet port on one end to Ethernet Port …
Hi, Does anyone know the script or tools needed to constrain the throughput. Actually, I want to setup an environment to allow computer A to transfer data to computer B on a constrained communication channel. Any kind of transfer is fine to verify the setup, e.g. an ftp file transfer …
Computer = Acer Aspire 5515 Laptop OS = Vista home basic with SP1 Router = USR 8054 with WEP encryption I can not get the wireless connection to work with my network. It sees my home network, but when I try to connect, it fails to connect, when I diagnose …
[URL="http://http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/wpnew/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/Stelios_VLSM/5.jpg"]http://http://www.trainsignaltraining.com/wpnew/wp-content/uploads/2008/04/Stelios_VLSM/5.jpg[/URL] I was wondering if this was close to what I need. I need to design an IP network for a small office with 4 subnets and 50 host addresses.
Here is what I have so far. I am trying to set up a Vlan network consisting of 4 subnets. ROUTER INFORMATION: Int F0/1 No switchport IP add 172.10.1.1 255.255.255.248 Int F0/2 No switchport IP add 172.20.1.1 255.255.255.248 Int F0/3 No switchport IP add 172.1.1.1 255.255.255.248 IP access-group initial in …
I installed W2K on a samsung gt6000 which has a netgear mobile adapter FA511, but when I attach the ethernet cable I cannot access the internet. I downloaded what I thought were the correct drivers but in computer management I am still getting the ? under 'Other devices' any suggestions …
I want to make network connection between 3 pc's at my place using a hub to run an internet connection.Please suggest ho to do it.
The End.