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    Replied To a Post in Cannot connect to internet via Powerline plug on Bootcamp Windows 7

    The wifi can run dual 5 and 2.4.... this has nothing to do with the powerline adapter, unless the powerline adapter is wireless and is used as a wifi extender. …
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    Replied To a Post in minecraft on intel hd 3000

    You could just run it on the Mac side. Why the need for virtual windows?
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    Replied To a Post in User complaint Outlook always lag when opening mails

    The Outlook OST file could be re-created. In the local application fodlers, just search for the .ost file. Close outlook, delete the .ost, then re-open outlook. The OST file will …
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    Replied To a Post in telnet starwars not working

    Confirmed it's down for me too. telnet towel.blinkenlights.nl Trying 94.142.241.111 telnet: Unable to connect to remote host: Network is unreachable Just give it time and see if it comes back …
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    Replied To a Post in Microsoft's Heavy Handed Approach to Windows 10 Upgrades

    Wow - who came in here and voted down every comment? Some MS fanboy I suppose
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    Replied To a Post in Not able to log on to Exchange 2010 Server.

    If you are accesing the exp, then you need admin or exchange admin rights on the user account. If you are accessing the OWA, then you need an account with …
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    Replied To a Post in Cisco Switchport Modes

    It's all about automating how switches talk to each other. I'm not personally a 'fan' of letting networks do this type of thing. I mean, letting it auto detect duplexing …
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    Replied To a Post in Malware "wonderlandads.com' is creating lot of trouble for me..

    Jim wants you to add that line. Doing so will redirect all requests to winderlandads.com to, essentially, no where. That will at least keep the ads from showing.
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    Replied To a Post in Malware "wonderlandads.com' is creating lot of trouble for me..

    You should also consider that the router is compromised. What router do you use? Have you tried setting static DNS in router... or even better, try setting static DNS on …
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    Replied To a Post in IP Addresses not being assigned

    What reservation length did you setup on your scope? IF you set it to never expire, then you you can be out of addresses. For wifi, I use 8 hour …
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    Replied To a Post in Looking to buy refurbished desktop

    Whatever you buy, if it comes with a warranty from a known provider (e.g. Dell, Best Buy) then you can buy with confidence. Even a 90 day Warranty is better …
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    Replied To a Post in Restoring Windows Backup on SSD

    Clonezilla will not restore a 320 GB partition to a smaller, 250GB partition... even if the actual data is <200GB. Acronis Home has a free trial for 30 days I …
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    Replied To a Post in Microsoft's Heavy Handed Approach to Windows 10 Upgrades

    True.... but I'm also thinking about certain software, expecially from smaller vendors or out of business vendors, that may have issues with Win10. Hell, the bank I left many years …
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    Replied To a Post in Microsoft's Heavy Handed Approach to Windows 10 Upgrades

    I don't think MS would make it recommended....or force it on users. There's too many builds with older hardware/software that will lack drivers and/or updates to work with 10. I'm …
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    Replied To a Post in Microsoft's Heavy Handed Approach to Windows 10 Upgrades

    LAst time I checked, these were the Win7/8 updates that were doing the Win10 update nagging. You can remove them by running the following (copy paste into .bat or .cmd …
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    Replied To a Post in Text Messaging through WiFi Only

    KIK messenger is a good alternative. Works for wifi only devices.
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    Replied To a Post in Cannot connect laptop to Internet via DSL

    If you go and look at your electrical panel, there are breakers/fuses down both sides, you might even have 2 panels. For network over electrical to work, all plugs must …
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    Replied To a Post in Cannot connect laptop to Internet via DSL

    ok - So take your wife's laptop to and plug it in here. The laptop works at the other jack and is on ethernet and not wifi, correct? Plug it …
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    Replied To a Post in Cannot connect laptop to Internet via DSL

    OK - 1st thing, take a known working laptop to this questionable desk and plug in then test. This will ensure the plugs are working and we can stop looking …
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    Replied To a Post in Per Vlan Spanning Tree when access switches have different VLAN ID

    Nothing will happen. Since you have only 1 connection between the 2 switches. There's no danger of any loop that I can see from the short summary,
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    Replied To a Post in Cannot connect laptop to Internet via DSL

    Are all plugs currently sync'd. Many surge protectors can interfere with these plugs too, so remove if in use. Does the laptop get an IP address? Can she ping the …
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    Replied To a Post in IP Addressing

    There is usually 1 gateway per subnet. When a machine wants to communicate with an IP address that does not reside in a directly connected subnet (an ip outside it's …
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    Replied To a Post in How to configure server to alert by email or SMS for unauthorized login?

    Right here: You can attach tasks to a event log... http://www.intelliadmin.com/index.php/2011/01/get-an-email-notification-on-system-logon/
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    Replied To a Post in Subnetting within a LAN

    How are you going to assign subnets to the Layer 2 switches? If they are layer 3 switches, then keep the /24 subnet on the router and connected switchports, then …
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    Replied To a Post in Ubuntu 15.04: Is wireless VLAN suppose to work on Network Manager?

    For Debian based installs (ubuntu) the path rubberman gave you equates to /etc/network/interfaces . With Network manager, this directory and any interfaces configured within it are ignored. Honestly, I don't …
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    Replied To a Post in Expanding my networks Ethernet ports

    You can take 1 port off your wifi router and cascade any switch to that port. You don't need a smart switch for this, any unmanaged switch will do fine. …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 revert

    I don't know what you mean by a partition reset..... If your system has a Recovery Partition and an option to Factory reset do the default install again, that's your …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 start menu not working

    FYI, try classic shell as a start menu replacement to get rid of that gawd awful flying turd, MS called the win10 menu.
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    Replied To a Post in PC won't communicate with NAS over interposed switch

    What IP does your PC (room a) have? ARe the 2 cables in Room b plugged into the LAN side? Make sure nothing is plugged into the WAN port in …
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    Replied To a Post in Windows 10 and the cloud

    I have no idea what you are asking.
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    Replied To a Post in What is split horizon?

    Its a feature in routing to avoid routing loops after a failure.. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Split_horizon_route_advertisement
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    Replied To a Post in System tracking - theft protection software

    I give the same advice to everybody. Unless the theft recovery is built into the BIOS somehow.... it is useless. Most of these programs won't work unless you log into …
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    Replied To a Post in I need recursive and careful rsync

    to be cautious, use the dry run option 1st. rsync --verbose --recursive --ignore-existing --dry-run <src> <dst> you can also use a cp command with --no-clobber. cp --no-clobber <src> <dst>
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    Replied To a Post in Recovered Pictures Can't Preview

    Usually, files like JPG images can be checked by using both the size, as indicated. When I need to recover files off a bad drive, I use the JPG header …
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    Replied To a Post in Ipv6

    Where did you get this address? From the ISP? in Ipv6, the link local addresses are non-global, unicast and will have the prefix of fe80:. Depending on your host, you …
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    Replied To a Post in LMDE repositories

    If it's a clean install, you should already have your default sources set to go. I would check the basics: Do you have intenet connectivity? Try pinging 4.2.2.1. Do you …
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    Replied To a Post in Using Two Different Systems with the same keyboard and mouse.

    Sorry rubberman, but this guy is not a student, he claims "I work for a college" and, as such, must adhere to his workplace policies. I guess I'm a stickler …
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    Replied To a Post in Using Two Different Systems with the same keyboard and mouse.

    If I were your admin and I cought you doing this (circumventing network policy and protections) I would fire you on the spot. If the admins don't want you using …
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    Replied To a Post in How can I play .ts files on iPhone?

    .ts is a MPG media Transport Stream File. Really used for editing. You should change the recording format of your camcorder to something more conventional if you plan on simply …
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    Replied To a Post in Hp compaq 6910p power on but nothing displays (balck screen)

    Does it have a VGA port for an external monitor. Plug in a monitor and boot it just to be sure you have no LCD display. If the external also …
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    Replied To a Post in Outlook mail problem

    Your PST file is obviously corrupt. If you have a backup, load it. Otherwise you can try some of the PST repair utilities that have been mentioned in earlier threads.
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    Replied To a Post in Do each switch port have a separate MAC address?

    Swtiches will keep a table of mac addresses that are seen on each switch port. If you have 1 pc on a port, then the switch will know that port …
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    Replied To a Post in Laptop works in safe mode but in normal mode it gets switched off

    msconfig is the correct method. Use it and disable all services, reboot and test. Turn on one chuck of services, reboot and test.... rinse and repeat until your laptop shuts …
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    Replied To a Post in write protected error

    The registry key should be Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\StorageDevicePolicies .... you have storedDevicePolicies
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    Replied To a Post in write protected error

    Sanity check: make sure usb key doesn't have a read/write switch on it in wrong position. Does it write in any other computer?
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    Replied To a Post in Can 192.168.0.4/24 and 192.168.0.4/28 be on the same network?

    Not going to work as you envision.
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    Replied To a Post in Tool to convert from ext3/ext4 to virtual HDD

    I've converted many physical to virtual hosts. VMWare has a conversion tool that you need (free). For Linux hosts, you can't do this while system is on since you need …
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    Replied To a Post in Cisco packet tracer help

    Right here. http://www.cisco.com/c/en/us/support/docs/security-vpn/secure-shell-ssh/4145-ssh.html
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    Replied To a Post in my android phone stuck at assigning ip adress

    Get off the phone. Use a laptop/Pc and check your IP settings and the gateway to make sure there are no errors there. On the pc check IP with ipconfig …
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    Replied To a Post in Outlook 2007 send/receive problem

    You are going to have to provide way more detail before we can assist. Server? Location? tested with other clients? etc...

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