Networking and Security Archive

  • How to Configure Virtual Servers Failover for Citrix Netscaler?

    How to Configure Virtual Servers Failover for Citrix Netscaler?

    Tweet Below are instructions on configuring Virtual Servers failover in a Netscaler device 1. Login to the Configuration page for the Netscaler 2. Find the Virtual Servers and Services node and expand it 3. Click on Services and choose “ADD” 4. Type in the Service...

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  • How to enable Wake on LAN WOL

    How to enable Wake on LAN WOL

    Tweet To enable Wake on LAN or for short WOL or PME, you will need to make sure that your hardware supports it.  There are two places you will need to check. 1. BIOS 2. Network Adapter Once you are sure that your hardware supports...

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  • How to connect a modem into the AUX or CON port?

    How to connect a modem into the AUX or CON port?

    Tweet Here are the steps in setting up a US Robotics Modem to work on a Cisco AUX or CON port. 1. Connect a RJ45 to DB25 adapter to the modem and label it as modem. RJ45 to DB25 Adapter Pinout RJ45 DB25 1 Blue...

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  • Can’t find server name for address x.x.x.x: Non-existent domain

    Can’t find server name for address x.x.x.x: Non-existent domain

    Tweet If you ran into this error with your DNS server, then most likely you forgot to setup the PRT entry for the DNS server. “Can’t find server name for address w.x.y.z: Non-existent domain” Once I added back the PRT to the DNS server, the...

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  • Is NetFlow supported on Cisco Switches?

    Is NetFlow supported on Cisco Switches?

    Tweet Unfortunately, Netflow is only supported on L2 devices (e.g. Routers).  Switches such as Catalyst 2900, 3500, and 3700 series are all L3 devices. Therefore, Netflow isn’t supported. Tweet

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  • How to add multiple dns entries with netsh?

    How to add multiple dns entries with netsh?

    Tweet If you want to add multiple dns entries using the netsh utility, you can do it by using the following commands. netsh interface ip add dns “Local Area Connection” 10.0.0.53 netsh interface ip add dns “Local Area Connection” 10.0.0.54 index=2 To remove a dns...

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  • Change Static IPs to DHCP Remotely

    Change Static IPs to DHCP Remotely

    Tweet How to change static IP address to DHCP remotely? 1. Download the PsExec program from Microsoft Link 2. Extract and install the PSEXEC program 3. Run the PsExec with the following commands e.g. psexec \\servername -u username -p password netsh interface ip set dns...

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  • The application operette $2dhifi has attempted to open a connection to a location inside the firewall and outside the firewall which is not allowed by your IT policy

    The application operette $2dhifi has attempted to open a connection to a location inside the firewall and outside the firewall which is not allowed by your IT policy

    Tweet Error: The application operette $2dhifi has attempted to open a connection to a location inside the firewall and outside the firewall which is not allowed by your IT policy If you are getting the following error message when you are trying to install the...

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  • How to enable Wake on LAN?

    How to enable Wake on LAN?

    Tweet Wake-On-LAN is a way to turn on you computer remotely. It can be in the same LAN or through the Internet. To have Wake-On-Lan, your computer needs to support it.  You can check your systems bios settings to see if you  have the Wake On...

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  • Read Only Domain Controller

    Read Only Domain Controller

    Tweet With Windows 2008 Server, you can setup a Read Only Domain Controller. An excellent choice to implement into Branch offices where there aren’t any security or IT personnels. Benefits of a Read Only Domain Controller - Improved Security - Logon time is faster -...

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