February 7th, 2008 at 03:33am
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Adding my ADSL to my existing wireless network… Help!?
Evening all,
I have recently moved house. At my old place I had cable internet connected with Optus using the standard Motorolla modem and my netgear router. I have recently moved and have connected ADSL 2+ with Optus and now have a different (sagem) modem and the same netgear router. I have tried to set up the wireless connection in my new place (connecting the internet, my wireless printer/scanner thingy and mine and my partners laptops) but I just can’t seem to get it right. The internet connects fine on my laptop (Dell) but the printer is sporatically offline and my partner can connect to the network locally, but cannot connect to the internet and the printer is offline too.
The current network is the same as the old one, so I was thinking that it might be best to delete the network entirely and start again, but theres a catch. I cant get into my router, because it seems my ip address is changed from the standard 192.168.1.x and i can’t seem to get it to reset.
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I am willing to get a pro in to fix it, but I would really like to try it myself.
Best answer:
Basically you’ve changed from Cable internet to DSL. You need to setup your DSL Connection in your NetGear Router under connection type. I imagine it’s PPPOE which requires a username and password to authenticate to Optus.
Use an ethernet cable to connect to your router and manually give yourself an IP address of 192.168.1.10. You should be able to login now and change the connection type from cable to PPPOE and enter your user name and password provided by Optus.
By Barcode Scanner
January 4th, 2008 at 08:38pm
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Best multifunction laser B&W office network printer?
Best multifunction laser printer for small office?
most pages per ink cartridge
durabilty
cheaper ink
scan
fax
copy
automatic document feeder
black and white
i had a canon mf5770 scanner broke down and ink is smudging i had it only 13 months.
we print about 70 pages a day – letters normally. i need it to be a good scanner and soemthing that doesnt have paper jam’s all day long.
scanner frezzes halfway for 5-10 mins then goes through and scans -
very strange
the printer i can get new for £200 inc vat
call out charge is £80 plus VAT plus spares not worth it.
Best answer:
I’m very familiar with the canon that is a good machine you did not say what was wrong with the scanner other than it’s broke ? as for the smudging it probably needs a cleaning because of toner dust and that could also clear up your paper jam. I would re-think looking at another all in one I have worked on printers for over ten years and I would fix it. I have talked to all the printer manufacturers and by far canon has the best support and I have told them that. Find a good printer tech and let them look at it. good luck
By Barcode Scanner
January 2nd, 2008 at 02:03am
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i erased all the codes off myspace but my extended network bar won’t show, what do i do?
my URL: dionysus_undead
if you need it.
please help.
also i had put a banner on where the extended network bar was but that was with the very, very first MS came out. then we all had to switch to the new one (not 2.0) but the one before that. and that’s when i noticed that i couldn’t do anything to the “extended network bar”.
if that helps at all.
Best answer:
switch to facebook.
By Barcode Scanner
December 17th, 2007 at 08:13pm
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Is this a good network ready all-in-one printer?
I was thinking of getting a Brother Network-Ready Multifunction Printer/ Copier/ Scanner/ Fax/ PhotoCapture Center and the model number is MFC-665CW. I saw all the reviews, good wifi, adf, slow. But I want to know owner reviews, is it worth it, and how easy and good is it. I also want to know how can I can get it to be wireless and to be able to print wirelessly from a Dell XPS M1710 laptop.
THANKS!!! IT WOULD HELP A LOT IF YOU ANSWER MY QUESTION!!!
If its not so good, then can you tell me a better wireless printer that is under 0, Thanks Again.
Best answer:
I have worked with this machine for awhile and it eats cartridges like crazy and from my experience brother makes much better laser printers than inkjet. I think that if you aren’t printing a lot of color you are better off getting a quality laser which is a lot more cost efficient, and then just get a basic inkjet printer for color.
heres are links to some recommendations
google.com/search?q=brother+7420&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
compusa.com/products/products.asp?N=200719
compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?pfp=cat3&product_code=345711
By Barcode Scanner
November 29th, 2007 at 06:53pm
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I need to find out all the IP connected to my network.?
This is my network setup: Linksys wireless cable modem with 4 port connected to linksys wireless 4 port router connected to1) 5 port Switch 150m away in OFFICE A with 2 PCs , 2) Linksys printserver with 4 port switch 70m away in office B with 3 PCs 3) wirelessly bridged over to a D-Link wireless router at office C, 1.2kms away which is onnected to i) 3 wireless laptop, ii) 5 port switch 20m away from OFFICE C in OFFICE D.
I hope that i had well described my network structure. The network is working perfectly, and it is serving what it is intented to do.
I need now is to identify the IPs of all the individual switches, routers, system and users.
How do i do it?
So far with the current scanners offered, i can nly scan the IPs that is wired connected to the Linksys router in the main office. All hose that is wireless or bridged wirelessly, i an unbale to obtain their IP addresses.
Pleae help thanks
Best answer:
I think you have two options:
the first is to log on to the wireless router and check the sessions that is associated to it, where you will find the Mac-address and the IP address for the wirelessly connected clients.
On the other hand I recommend to get an application called network Magic, it is a very helpful application that will build a map for the people connected to your wireless and wired network and will alert you for intruders and many many more.
I recommend to use it..you can download the free version and when it expires the free Basic version is enough.
here you go:
networkmagic.com
hope this helps
By Barcode Scanner
November 13th, 2007 at 07:54pm
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I need a network scanner for Mac OS?
I wanna scan my local network block. no apple’s network utility won’t do the job. under windows i used softperfect network scanner, softperfect.com/products/networkscanner/, so i’m looking for something like that. I just want to see how many people are using my open wireless network and are currently connected to it.
let me clarify, i don’t want to know how many people have connected to my router, i want to know how many people are currently connected. the dhcp on my router never expires, i’m trying to ping to see how many are actually connected.
Best answer:
Just look in your router – it will show associated stations.
By Barcode Scanner
October 6th, 2007 at 03:31pm
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Network design for a high school. What type of LAN architecture suits? Which software and hardware are needed?
The school has three computer labs each with 20 computers and 1 monochrome laser printer. There are a further 16 computers in the Library as well as a monochrome laser printer, a color inkjet printer, a flatbed scanner (which is connected to a standalone computer), and a photocopier. Most of the computers are close to five years old, are very slow and have insufficient memory to meet the needs of the students.
All teachers have been issued with laptops and desktop computers have been removed from the Staff Room.
The school requires that:
1. Wired access for at least one teacher computer is provided in all classrooms,
2. Wireless network access is available in all classrooms as well as some outdoor areas for teachers and students,
3. Students have access to study resources from school and home,
4. Videoconferencing facilities are available.
Suggest a type of LAN architecture that is suitable for the school. Please identify all the network hardware and software necessary to build the LAN solution(s) you are proposing.
Remember that it is a school and access to the internet will need to be controlled and some sites blocked.
HelloooOOoo!! Is there anyone who can help me with this question?!
Best answer:
one managable switch (normal switches also willl work better go with managable switch) and 3 hubs (including wireless routers / switches). Since you want video conferencing, better inculde second switch.. you can implement star topology for the network. with a switch you can manage the access to internert
By Barcode Scanner
October 5th, 2007 at 03:04am
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Can someone advise me on this network setup?
As storage is my main emphasis in this network (I plan to have 2 Terabytes of data total and I would like to have a backed up copy of this size as well). I have decided to go with the following configuration but just want to see about good recommendations. I haven’t bought any of my products yet but here is my idea of a small business network for 5 people with 2 printers, 1 scanner, 3 desktops, 2 laptops:
modem–> wireless router –> switch –> pc’s, printers, server, scanner, wireless access point
My products are as follows:
Router- Belkin N+ 0
reviews.cnet.com/routers/belkin-n…
Switch- 3com officeconnect gigabit ethernet switch w/POE 0
pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,229…
Server- PowerEdge T100 00
Quadcore Intel Xeon X3220, 2.4GHZ, 2x4M cache
4GB, DDR2, 800MHZ, 4×1 Dual Ranked DIMMS
Microsoft Small Business Server 2008, Standard Edition with Media
SAS6iR(SATA/SAS controller) RAID 1
2x160GB hardrives SATA 3Gbps
CD/DVD Drive
Onboard Single Gigabit Network Adapter
1yr warranty
1removable hard disk cartridge 80gbnative/160 compressed
Pc’s/Laptops- All meet 802.11 n standard
Buffalo Terastation Home Server NAS (2TB) 0
reviews.cnet.com/external-hard-dr…
WAP- 3COM AirConnect 9550
3com.com/products/en_US/detai…
My network is for a small doctor’s office and I am certain it will not grow beyond 5-7 people. I will also be using cat 5 wiring, Kaspersky Anti-virus, and I am thinking about using either Microsoft Ftp publishing (comes with Windows Server 08) for file transferring and maybe Filezilla or WinSCP for remote access
The odd thing is that my main software program (EClinical Works) specs a minimum of: Quadcore Xeon 1.4 Ghz, Windows Server 2003/2008, 4GB of memory, at least 16GB (OS) + 30GB (Data)
But the oddest thing is that they say the server with this EClinical software shouldn’t run an active directory, RAS, and/or terminal service.
Will I need two servers because the one with my software on it doesn’t want an active directory run on it? I’m also a little confused about how the file sharing will work with the Network Attached Storage device, does Windows Server have something in it to implement this? Also from a security standpoint what would I need to address in Windows if I have a NAS, will Windows file sharing be secure between the users/server/clients?
My point with the NAS was to save money and separate the data from the server processor (only OS+apps)…also the cheapest servers on Dell have about a 2.4GHZ processor and a 160GB hardrive for about 1600….would buying a nice desktop and putting Windows Server 2008 on it be a better option??
I looked on cnet.com and certainly found that the Buffalo Terastation Home Server NAS (2TB) is my best option…but its uses mirroring and spanning instead of RAID and its write performance is slow due to its RAID 5 configuration. Should I be concerned?
The biggest point is that I want my system to be low maintenance, easy to setup, and my switch to be un-managed (aka no IT expert needs to be around to configure the ports…etc)
I’ve heard that the remote device can be a security issue….but I’ve looked around and it seems difficult to find a server (such as from dell or HP) that has 2 Terabytes of redundant (RAID 1) hard drive space. Also how much onboard memory would I need to have on one server that would someday have 2 Terabytes of memory…wouldn’t that be really expensive? I also thought separating the data from the OS+apps would result in better performance and a server that is easier to manage and the server wouldn’t have to cache data storage. The NAS emulates a windows share (CIFS). Also I will contact the software company about the active directory thing because I don’t want to have to buy two servers that ridiculous.
Best answer:
I would consider getting a decent firewall. You can get a fairly cheap one that is decent from Fortinet.
Since you are a doctor’s office if would MAKE SURE THAT YOU ARE HIPPA COMPLIANT if your are HIPPA. There are security requirements that you will not be able to meet by yourself. If that is the case you’ll need to hire a security consultant who is familiar with setting up a HIPPA compliant network.
By Barcode Scanner
September 28th, 2007 at 07:09am
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Can someone advise me on my network setup?
As storage is my main emphasis in this network (I plan to have 2 Terabytes of data total and I would like to have a backed up copy of this size as well). I have decided to go with the following configuration but just want to see about good recommendations. I haven’t bought any of my products yet but here is my idea of a small business network for 5 people with 2 printers, 1 scanner, 3 desktops, 2 laptops:
modem–> wireless router –> switch –> pc’s, printers, server, scanner, wireless access point
My products are as follows:
Router- Belkin N+ 0
reviews.cnet.com/routers/belkin-n-wireless-router/4505-3319_7-33361546.html?tag=mncol;lst
Switch- 3com officeconnect gigabit ethernet switch w/POE 0
pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2290423,00.asp
Server- PowerEdge T100 00
Quadcore Intel Xeon X3220, 2.4GHZ, 2x4M cache
4GB, DDR2, 800MHZ, 4×1 Dual Ranked DIMMS
Microsoft Small Business Server 2008, Standard Edition with Media
SAS6iR(SATA/SAS controller) RAID 1
2x160GB hardrives SATA 3Gbps
CD/DVD Drive
Onboard Single Gigabit Network Adapter
1yr warranty
1removable hard disk cartridge 80gbnative/160 compressed
Pc’s/Laptops- All meet 802.11 n standard
Buffalo Terastation Home Server NAS (2TB) 0
reviews.cnet.com/external-hard-drives/buffalo-terastation-home-server/4505-3190_7-31864376.html?tag=mncol;lst
WAP- 3COM AirConnect 9550
3com.com/products/en_US/detail.jsp?pathtype=purchase&tab=features&sku=3CRWE955075
My network is for a small doctor’s office and I am certain it will not grow beyond 5-7 people. I will also be using cat 5 wiring, Kaspersky Anti-virus, and I am thinking about using either Microsoft Ftp publishing (comes with Windows Server 08) for file transferring or maybe Filezilla or WinSCP
The odd thing is that my main software program (EClinical Works) specs a minimum of: Quadcore Xeon 1.4 Ghz, Windows Server 2003/2008, 4GB of memory, at least 16GB (OS) + 30GB (Data)
But the oddest thing is that they say the server with this EClinical software shouldn’t run an active directory, RAS, and/or terminal service.
Will I need two servers because the one with my software on it doesn’t want an active directory run on it? I’m also a little confused about how the file sharing will work with the Network Attached Storage device, does Windows Server have something in it to implement this? Also from a security standpoint what would I need to address in Windows if I have a NAS, will Windows file sharing be secure between the users/server/clients?
My point with the NAS was to save money and separate the data from the server processor (only OS+apps)…also the cheapest servers on Dell have about a 2.4GHZ processor and a 160GB hardrive for about 1600….would buying a nice desktop and putting Windows Server 2008 on it be a better option??
I looked on cnet.com and certainly found that the Buffalo Terastation Home Server NAS (2TB) is my best option…but its uses mirroring and spanning instead of RAID and its write performance is slow due to its RAID 5 configuration. Should I be concerned?
The biggest point is that I want my system to be low maintenance, easy to setup, and my switch to be un-managed (aka no IT expert needs to be around to configure the ports…etc)
Ok I understand the remote device security issue….but I’ve looked around and it seems difficult to find a server (such as from dell or HP) that has 2 Terabytes of redundant (RAID 1) hard drive space. Also how much onboard memory would I need to have on one server that would someday have 2 Terabytes of memory…wouldn’t that be really expensive? I Also though separating the data from the OS+apps would result in better performance and a server that is easier to manage and the server wouldnt have to cache data storage. The NAS emulates a windows share (CIFS). Also I will contact the software company about the active directory thing because I don’t want to have to buy two servers that ridiculous. Also I was thinking FTP or something to access this network remotely.
Best answer:
If you are looking to use Windows server security, you do NOT want to use remote drives. They play hell with NT security. Far better to have the drives in a proper server. And any software which demands not using ADS and similar, I would question. And on a network, why use FTP? Shared drives are visible to the network, and access can be totally controlled by NT domain security. Just buy basic network switches. And it is cheaper to buy a proper HP server, and then load whatever OS you want. The machine is dedicated and optimised to server operation, there is a serious difference in performance to a workstation in server operation. Why and access point, for just 5 users it is unlikely you will need more range than a router can manage?
By Barcode Scanner
September 14th, 2007 at 03:45pm
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What does Network Path mean on a computer to hook up a scanner. I use a wireless.?
Best answer:
You can’t hook up a scanner over a wireless network, a printer yes, a scanner no.
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