Making Sense of Windows Routing Tables
It’s amazing the way that time can go by. People tend to think of computers as being high tech, but the TCP/IP protocol has been around in one form or …
Router Troubleshooting Primer
In this article we will take a look at the proper steps to troubleshooting routing problems. Although this methodology and approach can be used in just about any troubleshooting scenario, …
Using Pathping
One of my favorite Windows tools is pathping. Pathping is a Windows based command-line tool used to provide information about the path data takes to its intended destination, network latency …
Using Tracert
Tracert (also known as traceroute) is a Windows based tool that allows you to help test your network infrastructure. In this article we will look at how to use tracert …
The Importance of Network Redundancy
An in depth view of current technology and strategies used to create redundancy in your WAN and how to properly design, implement, monitor and test in case of any disaster …
File System Planning for Active Directory 101
When you are going to install Active Directory in an organization, it’s always wise to consider the base operating system install and to verify that a few important configurations are …
Windows Server 2008 R2 Improvements in DHCP
In this article, we’ll go over some of the new and cool features included in the Windows Server 2008 R2 DHCP server. Introduction DHCP is something most IT pros take …
Using Windows 2008 For RADIUS Authentication
This will be a basic setup using Windows 2008 Server to allow RADIUS and dot1x authentication. Steps for basic installation include: Rename the server Setting server as Domain Controller Installing …
How To Turn An Old Router Into A Wireless Bridge
You may some day encounter a situation in which you will require a wireless internet connection for a desktop computer. Perhaps you have decided to move your office from one …
How to Block Websites
This post will show you how to block websites, without the installation of website blockers or other programs to block websites. Fortunately, all desktop operating systems (Windows, Macintosh OS X, …