I suggest it would be well worth your while to find a good computer network cabler. Network cabling is a skill that takes training and study to...
Personally, I am not a fan of using the "Everyone" group. It has problems akin to using a blank entry for your password. It is both insecure and...
Check your binding order. I expect the problem is that the wireless network card is bound above the cable network card. This post has more...
I'd go for a hardware firewall like those produced by SonicWall and Watchguard. Getting one that will accurately control each individual's access...
You need to set up the static IP address in the print server configuration system, rather than the router's system. Set up your router so that...
I'd start by asking your friend what they are trying to achieve by installing a server? What roles is the server to play: Network control...
Strictly, collisions should not be a problem and wouldn't cause the problems described. Collisions are a normal part of ethernet operation and...
You are right - a SOHO router won't have enough ports. Why is it an issue if PCs pickup DHCP from the router in the other building. If the...
The straight forward way is to block the BOOTP requests from going to the other part of the network. Simplest way to do that is block broadcasts...
Was the new card assigned with a different IP address? If so the problem could be in your WINS and or DNS. Check the DNS setting for the server...
How many users in each building? If a hundred or more, I'd leave the two buildings as seperate subnets and connect the two with a layer 3...
Personally, if your current system works, I'd leave it as it is unless you come across a compelling reason to change it. It not being the most...
I wouldn't use RRAS. First the simple solution - change all the subnet masks to 255.255.255.0. All the PC will then talk directly. However,...
You can set up your domains anyway you want if it works for you. Whether to have all the domains within a single forest (the...
I can't find any specific note on NT4 permissions in 2003 IIS documentation in my "library ". From what I have found it should be NTFS...
I think you will need to set up a trust relationship between the NT4 domain and the AD. The trust need only be one way (AD trusts NT4 users). You...
Many firewall and/or web proxy products will give you this sort of information in their logs. Certainly Microsoft ISA Server can do so. First...
Try specifying the computer name as well as the username in the username box. So to connect to PC "Computer1" as user "George ", in the...
I would and have stongly recommend using BackupAssist with MS backup. It really does take all the headaches out of using MS backup on a server....
First thing to check is that the IP addresses of the wireless and wired connected PC are on the same subnet and can communicate directly. You can...
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