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Windows Server 2012 Essentials: Access the Server Remotely

crtechtipsNov 14, 20125 min read

While Windows Server 2012 Essentials provides excellent connectivity to your content and other server resources from within the local network, many users will be disconnected from that network much of …

Windows Server 2012 Essentials Tip: Enable and Configure Media Sharing

crtechtipsNov 14, 20124 min read

While Windows Server 2012 Essentials is most obviously an update for Windows Server Essentials 2011, it also includes some features that make it an excellent next server for Windows Home …

Windows Server 2012 Essentials

crtechtipsNov 14, 201211 min read

Windows Server 2012 Essentials is complete and ready for sale, I’d like to step back for a moment and explain its major features and capabilities. As you’ll come to see, …

Using Remote Assistance with Windows Firewall Enabled

crtechtipsOct 19, 201210 min read

This article looks at how to use Remote Assistance in an environment where your desktop computers have Windows Firewall enabled. Topics covered include using Group Policy to create a Remote …

How do I ping a specific port on a remote server?

crtechtipsOct 19, 20121 min read

Question: How do I ping a specific port of a remote server? I need to find out whether the port on the remote server is open. Answer: ping utility does …