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    What is Minimum Length between Nodes/patch cables.

    Hi, I've been searching a bit on the internet and get some conflicting information that I hope someone can clear up for me. Is there a minimum length for Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6 patch cables? Is there a minimum length of cable required between nodes (IE a router plugging into a switch)...
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    Aruba Wireless - Captive Portal Authentication

    Hi Guys, Has anyone implemented a captive portal solution? If so, did you authenticate using LDAP? I want users in a certain group in AD to be allowed on my Captive portal network. Anyone know how to do this? -Mike
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    What happens when you put Data cables next to a Transformer?

    Or a transformer next to data cables? The number of Cables is in the 200-250 range and the transformer is pretty big. About 4'x3'x2'. What are the best practices when it comes to clearance from transformers for data? I ask because somone has decided to install a transformer right next to my...
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    Win7 Wireless Stanby Issues

    Hi, Does anyone else have wireless issues in Windows 7, especially when coming out of standby? Did you do anything to help improve this? I am in a corporate XP network where some users are doing unofficial windows 7 testing. Windows 7 wireless seems to have trouble connecting to wireless...
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    Cisco: Login into switch and alread be enabled?

    Hi, I'm an Alcatel guy and our organization is moving to an all Cisco world. I was able to configure My alcatel switches that were hierarchal to automatically go into enabled mode when I logged into them. Is it possible with Cisco? In particular Catalyst 3750v2's? Local account...
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    Cableing stranded vs solid vs age

    Anyone know of any good articles or documents explaining how a copper cable over time gets hard and brittle?
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    Inproper subnet mask

    Hello all, I have come across a bunch of PC's in a corporate environment in a subnet with the wrong subnet mask. The mask they are supposed to have is a /22 but they were found with a /24. These computers are in a newly constructed building. With 2 layer 2 switch stacks, and 1 layer 3...
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    VRRP

    I'm helping with an install of a new redundant alcatel core to replace our single alcatel core. Part of this includes redundant routers that feed multiple Cabinets. We've already had Alcatel Engineers Okay our design, but one of our network analysts says they made a mistake. Assumptions...
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    Home VPN PPTP

    Hello, First off let me introduce myself, I'm Mike. I have been lurking on the anandtech forums since 2005. Recently I've been more focused on the networking sub-category. I've diagnosed, and recreated issues, and come up with resolutions of my own for many of the issues brought up here...