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    cheap file server attachewd to domain controller?

    Thankyou for your reply. My question would be, is there a performance hit with that? I have read that NAS solutions dont deal well with multiple simultaneaous accesses. Is there any truth in this? Would a fileserver perform better? Many thanks Argint
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    cheap file server attachewd to domain controller?

    Hi all! We are provisioning ourselves a server, 2008 r2 etc for our domain controller, print management and other things such as spiceworks. Id like a separate file server for giving people their own space, perhaps even to vpn in to. Can i ask her of a typical, robust, secure solution...
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    UPS recommendation, small business?

    Hi All, Might I tap in to the wonderful knowledge on this site once more? I am looking for a recommendation for a good Uninterruptable Power Supply for a small set up. We don't want to spend big bucks but we want something that have a good name in the real world.... Maybe 6 to 10 outlets...
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    Setting up a server - info sources?

    Thank you for your responses. I think I was concerned about having too much on one server in case it falls over, but hey - that's a risk we all take I guess and I will need contingency plans for that! I think windows server 2008 standard might do us, since we have a solid hosted exchange...
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    Setting up a server - info sources?

    Hi Folks....I intend introducing a server to our office for print management, hosting help desk software, domain controller, file service and group policy distribution etc... Could anyone recommend any good sources of information for someone doing this? eg best practices and typical set ups...
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    RJ45 wall socket tool

    Aha!! Thats it exactly!! Many thanks!! Memory not what it useed to be! Cheers
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    RJ45 wall socket tool

    Hi Small Net Builders Can anyone remind me, (i should know better), the name of the tool that is used to attach the wires of a cat5 cable to the back of an RJ45 port, ie the mounted ports you would put on panelling, wall sockets etc? Regards Alan
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    Egress firewall rules???

    Hi All, Im sure I should know better but ..... We use opendns and its proved useful to us. I do see however that traffic from our internal lan is making it out on the the wan in a way that Id like to stop. Specifically, I can see that some old printer names are attempting to resolve...
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    HP ProCurve 1810-24G price hike

    Hi - yes we have purchased a second 24 port version and yes its a new hardware revision with new software interface......as for the price hike...well, they are popular, maybe they've just cornered the market and hiked the price.
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    VPN Site to SIte Ipsec, subnet questions

    Dear All, We have 2 small satellite offices. I will be installing pfsense in both offices to upgrade from the consumer equipment we are currently using, as we have found pfsense to be a very solid workhorse, providing excellent metrics etc. Pfsense, has great VPN capabilities (for a free...
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    Need help choosing router/vpn device for main/remote location

    You could get pfsense for free, very stable, many features, and just buy two embedded controllers. Site to site vpn, no probs, along with a host of other features.....we run it on a soekris board. It is rock solid. http://www.pfsense.com/ controller http://www.soekris.com/net5501.htm
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    Access point or router and switch off routing?

    Hi Tim, Well, I have just installed wired connections for the majority of people. Procurves switches and a pfsense box. Of course - this works like a dream. We have beed using a silly urrobotics router with a range extender and a bridge to hack together our previous business system, and...
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    Access point or router and switch off routing?

    Many thanks for your prompt replt Tim, its always appreciated. This is a great site! Unfortunately, those items are way out of our budget!! I originally looked at the netgear WPN802 rangemax. But our supplier could only source the later model, the WN802T-200. I know amzon isnt the best for...
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    Access point or router and switch off routing?

    Hi All, Well, Im lost! Theres just so much out there to chose from! We need access points to compliment our wired set-up. I originally had looked at the netgear range-max access point but the latest model has bad reviews for reliability on Amazon. Would we be better to spend a bit extra...
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    Solid access point, business use

    Hi All, I have slowly been talking people at work in to the advantages of using a wire for connecttivity. But I need to provide the "convenience" they want in the form of some wireless backup for meetings etc. I dont want to buy blind, so Im looking for a solid workhorse wireless access...
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