Recent content by blemoine

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    DHCP wont stay authorized on Server 2008

    i setup DHCP on a Windows 2008 Server. Its also running AD and DNS. I set it up and authorized it and it was working fine until the server restarted. after the server restarts for any reason i have to go in and authorize it. Anyone have any suggestions or ideas??
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    Login Script Help

    can't use dhcp on our network. its more for certain workstations than users.
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    Login Script Help

    i have 4 branches. i have a default policy for the domain and a custom policy for each branch. i only want to change the proxy settings on a few workstations at each branch. i don't want to have to create any additional group policies unless necessary.
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    Login Script Help

    forgot to mention that this script works except for the fact that it doesn't set exceptions. that is what i need the help with. thanks
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    Login Script Help

    i help with a login script to set proxy settings for users. i don't want to use group policy for this if i don't have to. can anyone please help with this. here is what i have so far. 'Script Start On Error Resume Next strComputer = "." Set objWMIService = GetObject("winmgmts:" _...
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    Sharepoint Calendar Linked to Outlook

    We use sharepoint 2.0 as our Intranet Site. On the intranet site i have everyones email address listed uder "contacts" and have these contacts linked to Outlook. We don't have an exchange server so this is the easiest way to keep everyones contacts updated. This works fine with no problems...
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    Security

    npoe1: you told us so little about your network that it is impossible to answer a question like that. i am guessing that your network is very small. if this is the case then how secure your network becomes will be limited by cost and office politics. network security is a blend of the right...
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    Rate my setup

    on a scale of 1-10 10 being the highest and 1 being the lowest i would rate this setup a 3.263428736 using 2 nics is not really helping anything. here is a much easier setup if you must use dsl and cable get two seperate routers. use the same ip subnet on both and give them...
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    question about what an isp can do

    sounds like an urban legend to me
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    Xbox 360 networking through PC

    if you are going to get the 360 why not get the wireless kit while your at it. it will be much better than fighting with ICS. Its like getting a car and pushing it around because gas is expensive. if you can afford the car you can definately afford the gas. please just do it right the 1st...
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    What's a good firewall?

    you may want to Ghost the pc once you have reloaded it and have it like you want. that way instead of reloading all you have to do is re image the drive and you are good to go. i am not saying not to follow all of the security advice. this is just a little extra info
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    To define or not to define that is the question

    i have an auditor who wants me to define every setting in the Domain Controller Security policy and in the Domain security policy. Is this really necessary? what would be a reason why you wouldn't define every single setting? I have things defined but just not every last one. i always...
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    Can Software firewall protect against worms such as sasser?

    if your common SOHO NAT router is so secure then why are we spending all of this money on Firewalls, IPS's, Gateway Antivirus's and things like this. you know what they say "if its too good to be true it probably is"
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    Why is plenum cat6 cable so much thinner than normal cat 6

    yes. Plenum is more expensive. if you don't mind then it don't matter.
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    Computer not joining domain...

    try disconeccting any mapped drives and then removing the workstation from the domain. reboot and logon to the local station and join it to the domain. it should work like that. good luck