Recent content by jimdwa6538

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    problem with ftp server on local network

    Are you trying to connect from the Internet? You'll need to map the ports to the PC that is running the ftp server. In Linksys I think the tab is called application and gaming. The help notes are pretty straight forward. On the Internet computer go to ftp://<WAN IP of Linksys> and the port...
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    windows 2000 general questions

    You can configure W2K to install without having to manually enter the CD key during the setup process. Admins have been doing this for years because you can't always get your hands on the original installation media or you're just pushing the i386 folder over the network. this is probably what...
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    sharing files between computers

    Can you "see" the XP machine from the 98 box? If so create a share on XP and browse to it from 98 and put the files over instead of grabbing them from XP.
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    Unable to record/save security (or any) event log files....

    Got it. Solved my own problem. I had to define the "Allow logon through terminal services" policy in the Default Domain Policy GPO and add the users and groups that needed access. You would have to do it to whatever GPO is enforced in your AD. FYI the path to that policy setting is: Default...
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    3550 switch

    Make sure that your trunk port is in the same native vlan on both switches
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    Network simulator

    I teach Cisco at a Technical College in Florida we use Sybex CCNA Study Guide It comes with a great Lab Sim that uses simulated routers and switches. I have actually copied the running config out of the sim and applied it line for line in a real router and it worked flawlessly.
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    Wireless Bridge to Access WiFi

    D-Link has an outdoor wireless Bridge/Access Point that picks up the signal of the original AP and retransmits it effectively increasing the footprint of the WLAN. If you could get with a neighbor down the mountain maybe you could light up the whole side of the mountain.
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    Unable to record/save security (or any) event log files....

    I'm having an identical issue on Win2003 as well. Same error: Unable to save event log to file (\\servername\instance)- A required privilege is not held by this client As the original poster. I am unable to save the event log locally as an .evt file. I can save as a .csv or .txt either...