Configure IP Address and DNS from Command Line
The IP address of your computer can be set from the command prompt by running the following commands at an administrative level prompt: netsh interface ip set address name=”Local …
10 Core Concepts that Every Windows Network Admin Must Know
Introduction I thought that this article might be helpful for Windows Network Admins out there who need some “brush-up tips” as well as those who are interviewing for network …
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 …
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 …
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, …
Dealing with the DNSChanger Worm
You’re here because your computer is infected with the DNSChanger worm. Back in late 2011, the FBI took over operation of malicious servers used by DNSChanger that are providing you …
CloudFlare & OpenDNS Work Together to Save the Web
More than a year ago, some bad guys on the Internet wrote a piece of malware inartfully dubbed DNSChanger. About a year ago, law enforcement tracked down the bad guys …
Install MySQL on a Windows Server
The following article explains how to install MySQL on a Windows Server. The process involves downloading the latest version of MySQL directly to your Windows server and then installing the …