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    Wireless exterior connection of 500 meter apart 2 networks

    I've done a lot of things in my days, including connecting buildings via WAPs, even set up two WAP54gs to span over a mile and a half. It's really a hard question to respond to. I would suggest going for AP's that have detachable antenna, then replace them with something like this. I...
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    Too many boxes!

    Er.. *cough* yeah.. *cough* neat and tidy too!.. Just tell her it's to fix the BLT drive!
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    VPN Technology Poll

    You forgot about the Frame Relays! My company has a frame relay on quad T1's dedicated to data traffic (Zero internet). Other than that, Cisco SSL, with the ASA's. We use the SSL VPN for all of our work at home people, as well as Laptop people out and about. I've used SSL Explorer a few...
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    Network Design Help

    You can also use a NAS front end on a SAN. iSCSI SANs are by far the best bang for the buck these days, as the equipment to run them is already in place. I would avoid Fibre Channel for your level of a project (Very costly for very little gain over iSCSI) I currently have a write up about...
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    Too many boxes!

    It's just a matter of finding your own space! The trick is putting it where she won't run accross it a lot. Take closets, baddd place to put anything you don't want her to see. My basement sounds like a small NOC, and it's on it's own breaker, so no one cares when I blow one ;) (Only...
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    Is the D-Link DIR-655 secure enough for a small bizz ?

    We avoid hot-spot browsing buy supplying AT&T AirCards to our people with laptops.. This is a very good method of keeping to a secure network, but it can be costly for small busines. PointSec and Windows Vista BitLocker also make for good options with added healthcare solutions. Currently...
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    NAS with BitTorrent

    I've never used BitTorrent on a NAS, but I can see how it would be useful. I personally like to be able to fine tune my downloads however. I do have my BitTorrent client on the server I use to hold my movies, which is a very nice plus, so I can see why this would be a good idea for most. I...
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    D-Link DWA-140 USB Wireless NIC not active

    After looking at a few of my resources, I found something that might help. If you're using a connection manager from Dlink, try to use the windows built-in instead, Vista doesn't load those apps until you're logged in. Most wireless NIC's will work once you have the driver installed, so it...
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    SMB Router reviews

    m0n0wall is a very nice product, that I use a lot for friends/family that have a home network, and no clue what that means. Very fast and easy to set up, also able to fit any needs (Just change the hardware!).
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    SMB Router reviews

    Cisco's SSL VPN is an amazing product, something they are very proud of (You can tell by the licensing fees!!). I personally use it, and SSL Explorer (It doesn't require anything to be installed, SSL Exp does) for both me, and friends/co-workers. We also use CiscoSSL for our work network...
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    D-Link DWA-140 USB Wireless NIC not active

    Vista is a bit strange with Wireless, as it's the last service to load. If you're like me, and log in as the PC boots up, it will still be loading, however it /should/ load before, with enough time (Assuming all of the information is sved to the system for the wireless). I use ActiveDirectory...
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    Is the D-Link DIR-655 secure enough for a small bizz ?

    AVG on the PC's. In the world of working PC's, virus protection is Key! We currently use mostly TrendMicro products (ServerProtect, OfficeScan, Outbreak Management, ASA Trend Addin, and several more.. ) that have a very low footprint for a large company, however that's way overkill for your...
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    Meda-Centric Home

    I used an old Audigy 2 Zs card for my audio, porting it from the Digital "mini-plug" to the Coax S/PDF on my surroud sound. I cheat though, I used a camera cord from RadioShack (2.5" mono headphone jack to RCA cable). That gives great sound for everything I use it for. What took the...
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    Is the D-Link DIR-655 secure enough for a small bizz ?

    I read something this morning about a new "exploit" of sorts, which really makes me glad I went that rout. This guy wrote a virus that installs a new NIC firmware, which allows it to then use the PCI bus to do anything it wants, including installing it on the other. From there, it just bridges...
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    Is the D-Link DIR-655 secure enough for a small bizz ?

    Cisco and Juniper both make low end systems as well, wich are on the same price range as SonicWall/WatchGuard. I personally use an ASA5505 for my home. I would go with something a bit more if it's not an in-home shop, and even then it's really iffy. Most routers do provide quite a bit of...
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    Meda-Centric Home

    I installed Mythbuntu over the weekend (Ubuntu built for MythTV) and I LOVE it. I use basic cable, so DVR from them wasn't an option. After seeing most TiVo DVR-PVR's going for over $350 I decided to just build one. Best thing I've done to date. Bought a DVD+-RW for $22, used a 500 GB hard...
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    Media server vs file serving?

    I've noticed just looking to a file on a file server, then playing can be a bit choppy depending on your network. If you run into that a simple media server(or app) can make most of that go away. If you're running on a gigabit network it might not be a problem, but for me, I still used...
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    Do I need a N router? Do you?

    I currently run both, but the people running G surf the web and check e-mail, so bandwith loss isn't an issue. If you're going for full bandwith for everyone it may get costly, and depeding on your laptop, bulky (I hatteee external adapters).
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    Network Design Help

    With that type of a budget, I would definitly look into a Cisco Catalyst syste, and with a good layer 3 setup routers really aren't needed so much, just a gateway/firewall. The switch systems allow for large growth as well as keeping all of the needed settings in one place, allowing for...
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    Pair two wireless NICs in Vista for increased throughput

    Most servers use duel ports for zero point of failure these days. On rare occasions (File servers mostly) you will find a spanned network connection (2-4 Nic's using the same IP address). Windows however has a much lower track record when it comes to load balancing compaired to Linux based...
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