Networking
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Viewing and killing TCP IP connections Windows
Many time in troubleshooting or needing to view network traffic information or connection information, seeing your TCP/IP connections in Windows can provide valuable insight into problems or issues that may be going on in Windows with connectivity.  Also, viewing connection information…
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Untangle 10 slow to apply network changes
I wanted to put this question out to you fellow admins out in the field who have experience with using both Untangle 9 and the new Untangle version 10. Â Do you find Untangle 10 slow to apply network changes? Â In…
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Can’t pull an ip address when connected to Cisco switch
Recently in working with a client who had provisioned a new edge switch in an office setting which happened to be a Cisco 3550 XL switch (old switch by today’s standards), I wanted to post a short note about setting…
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Basic Cisco router setup commands
If you are a network admin or if you are simply an IT professional with occasional or even frequent dealings with Cisco equipment specifically routers, you will probably need to know the below commands. They are the basic commands to…
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How to configure and implement network QoS using Untangle
In today’s networks, connectivity is an essential part of successful communication in businesses an enterprise environments. Â Even though bandwidth is cheap these days, it is still a priority for network administrators to prioritize and limit mission critical traffic and non…
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Untangle Bridge mode not working for internal subnets
Recently in working with a client who had implemented an Untangle box in their environment for UTM purposes, they ran into the issue of other internal subnets within their network not being able to connect to the Internet. Â The hosts…
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How to setup Mikrotik 751 Router for home or office
Mikrotik makes great quality products that can do just about anything you would like them to do. The RB751 routerboard can be bought for cheap on the net and we can assure you that this little router can do WAY more…
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How to setup a wireless hotspot with Mikrotik RouterOS
Mikrotik makes a great RouterOS product that can be used to run any old x86 or any new x86 awesome rack server into a great router platform that can be used for WAN connectivity as well as several other applications.…
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Are you looking for a great wireless router for home or office?
For those of you who are looking for a home router that has exceptionally strong wifi, we wanted to introduce you to an awesome little home router with wifi from a company called Mikrotik. The unit is the Mikrotik RB/751…
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Basic Initial Enterasys Switch Configuration
For those of you who may be replacing your old switches with new switches from Enterasys, you may be wondering as to how you go about accomplishing basic switch setup such as setting an IP address, setting the admin password,…
