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    Proxy tunneling - I give up!

    I have to admit that the network at one company I deal with is simply too locked down to make me want to bother with tunneling a VNC connection out to my home PC through the proxy. First, the proxy is restricted to only allowing http / https connections. No problem. Just use an http...
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    Security camera + DVR server suggestions?

    It's hard finding sites dedicated to reviewing the various alternatives for DVR security systems. I'm looking for a total solution, including a dedicated DVR box as oppsed to just a card that I plop in an existing machine. If anyone here has recommendations on a particular system that has a...
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    QoS questions

    I'm an infant in the world of traffic prioritization so I apologize if I'm completely barking up the wrong tree here. One of my managers has began working from home and is using Remote Desktop a good bit. The connection here at the office is through Comcast (6 mbps down, 768 kbps up). We do...
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    Flash drives - does a drive exist with all of these features?

    I want a flash drive primarily for data transfer to a couple systems that don't have network access as well as bringing files to and from home. I'd like to have one with hardware encryption since I might use it to store some sensetive account info. I've been digging around some basic reviews...
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    Migrating a Win 2k server from 1 HD to a RAID 5 array

    I'm performing a variety of IT functions for a small but booming company. One of their forseeable issues is that their primary Win 2k server (which is responsible for AD, DHCP, DNS, backups, and a few other miscellaneous jobs) is running on a single quality SCSI hard drive. I'm pushing the...
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    The problem with passwords

    My problem with passwords is that, as all good geeks should, I'd prefer to use random passwords with a mix of letters and number while having a different one for every case where a password is needed (even forums like this). In reality, there's no way I'd be able to remember them all. I still...
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    Another BFG 6800 OC success

    I'd been itching to get GF 6600 GT AGP, but since the price is being pumped up due to low availability, I started reading around about spending $50 more and unlocking the 6800. So I decided to try the BFG 6800 OC. Ordered it from Chumbo.com so I could get the rebate ($260 after rebate, with $5...
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    On-board SATA RAID question regarding drive failures

    Have any of you experimented with onboard SATA RAID systems running a Raid 1 (mirrored) array? If so, will the system continue to operate if one of the drives fail, or does the failure cause problems (lock ups, require replacement before it will work again, etc...)? In my experiences with...
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    "Average" home-use system recommendations?

    A friend of mine is wanting his family to get a new system and is asking for recommendations for building a "basic", no-frills, reliable system at a low price. I tend to only focus on the bleeding-edge stuff and honestly don't know much about the "average" mobos, sound cards, etc... Any...
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    Confusing memory O/C problem

    Here's what I've got: P4 2.4c Abit IS7 512 PC 2700 ram (1 stick of generic, one stick of Mushkin) I only use one of the sticks at a time for testing. I'm noticing that when I run the processor at default 2.4 and set the generic memory to run at 166 with totally relaxed timings, it all runs...
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    How to replace capacitors?

    Is it difficult to replace capacitors such as this? Rather than wait 2 or 3 weeks on having to ship my video card around to get some faulty capacitors replaced, I'm considering doing it myself. I've done some basic soldering in the past, but didn't know if this would be difficult. The...
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    GF4 4200 - Can't fix this problem

    Recently, my Gainward 4200 seems to be dying. I'm running it at stock speeds in a stable system. During any 3D game, it will randomly put up basically a bunch of garbage / static on the screen and the system is then locked up. Sometimes it takes 2 minutes for this to happen, sometimes it...
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    Abit IS7 - Think this memory will work with it?

    I'm building a new rig, and this memory is too cheap for me to say no to since I'm low on cash. Here are the specs for the IS7 mobo. Assuming I get two identical chips, anyone see any reason this cheap memory wouldn't work with that board in Dual Channel mode? Yes, I know that cheap memory...
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    Simple routing table - need help!

    Here's a picture of the small test network I'm trying to set up to learn routing. click here for picture IP Block: 64.100.100.225 thru 64.100.100.255 On the w2k router, I've done the following: - Installed RRAS (IP routing is enabled). - Most of the basic loopback routes seemed to...