I've been using my Xbox 360 for almost a year without any networking problems. As of two days ago, it will not log into Xbox Live and the problem has gotten worse. [more inside]
posted on Jul 19, 2008 - 4 answers

Plant breeders' rights question - propagation and sale or plants, when in ignorance of the fact that the plant you're propagating and selling is a registered variety. [more inside]
posted on Jul 9, 2008 - 8 answers

If I run an open wireless access point using DHCP, is there a way for anyone to identify which PC or device in the IP range is receiving or sending traffic? If I run a shared connection and someone does something unlawful, is it my problem or theirs? [more inside]
posted on Jul 2, 2008 - 18 answers

Intellectual property question. A married couple are both coders who have the same software skills (let's say in coding OCR software). One spouse runs Company A (sole proprietorship, OCR software). The other works for Company B which is now contracting with Company C to work on their OCR code, so that spouse is being required by Company B to sign an NDA (no noncompete) which protects Company C's intellectual property. [more inside]
posted on Jun 30, 2008 - 6 answers

IntellectualPropertyFilter: Who owns the IP on the commercial aspect of my PhD? [more inside]
posted on Jun 25, 2008 - 15 answers

How do I manage my HOSTS/LMHOSTS file and/or better manage a virtual machine IP that changes? [more inside]
posted on Jun 5, 2008 - 7 answers

Mapping IP addresses... How would I make a map of IP addresses that I have in a list? [more inside]
posted on May 20, 2008 - 4 answers

This page (a website for public domain scores) tells me that my daily allotment of download page visits (2 per day per IP, I imagine) has been exceeded the first time I go to one of those pages. [more inside]
posted on Apr 21, 2008 - 3 answers

I'm working on a site (it's a personal project) where I basically review movies that I like. Lately, I've been thinking about adding video clips from the movies/series to give visitors a better understanding of what the movies/series are about. How do I do this legally? [more inside]
posted on Apr 16, 2008 - 13 answers

Putting together a course on the history of music as property; I have a lot of the course figured out, but am looking for really well documented and interesting case studies or chronicles of disputes over the ownership of music. [more inside]
posted on Apr 13, 2008 - 29 answers

Is there a way to change IP configurations for a Wireless Netword Connection based on the Wireless network I am currently connected using Vista or any third-party software? [more inside]
posted on Mar 26, 2008 - 10 answers

Can a blogger tell that I am reading their blog by my IP address? [more inside]
posted on Mar 11, 2008 - 23 answers

My PC has completely lost interest in automatically obtaining an IP address from any network, by any method. [more inside]
posted on Nov 28, 2007 - 15 answers

I just picked up an Apple Airport Extreme and am attempting to integrate it into my home network, and my old router is jealous. My intent is to use the Airport to serve IP addresses to all my devices via DHCP, and use its wireless capabilities for my 802.11g computers (looking forward to 802.11n). I've pressed my old Linksys WRT54G into use providing wireless access to my 802.11b devices (2 wifi Internet radios), to isolate them from dragging down the .g devices' wireless access speeds. [more inside]
posted on Nov 26, 2007 - 9 answers

Someone posted a spam comment on my blog that came from IP address "192.168.0.165". Since that IP address is reserved for private networks, how on earth did they do that? Is this "IP spoofing"? If so, how does it work?
posted on Oct 19, 2007 - 7 answers

This is for a personal project. Is there a free IP address to country/city list I can download? Thanks for your help.
posted on Sep 22, 2007 - 2 answers

How do I make services publicly available behind a private network? [more inside]
posted on Aug 23, 2007 - 12 answers

Please help me set up reverse DNS properly for an XServe connected to a network I manage. [more inside]
posted on Jul 27, 2007 - 10 answers

I only want some specific people to be able to read my family website, so I have a two-pronged website password protection question. [more inside]
posted on Jul 17, 2007 - 10 answers

WindowsAdminFilter - I've got a small, single controller Active Directory domain comprised entirely of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition boxes. Things are ticking along nicely, bar one aggravating DNS problem. Namely, the boxes all have multiple interfaces, one of which I want to show up in DNS, the rest of which I don't...but for some reason, I get the address I want, plus a couple (but not all) of the other ones. [more inside]
posted on Jun 22, 2007 - 5 answers

Having trouble with resolving internal ip addresses though the external ip address resolves with no problem [more inside]
posted on Jun 12, 2007 - 4 answers

Please share resources for learning about routing protocols, WAN/LAN setup, etc. [more inside]
posted on Apr 27, 2007 - 5 answers

Is hacking just to find out the identity of someone illegal? The short story is I'm being harassed via email, have IP addresses, headers, all that, but not enough stuff that comes off as threatening enough to get anyone in authority to care. I downloaded and tried to use BO2k and realized I'm in over my head. I contacted a few "public" hackers and asked for help, but they claimed they don't do that sort of thing. I just want to know who this person is who knows my name and details about my family. I don't want credit card numbers, passwords, etc. Is what I want illegal? Is it _how_ I want it that's the problem? Public replies or emails welcome: painted_nails_20@yahoo.com
posted on Mar 10, 2007 - 16 answers

Is there a Web site or free program I can use to hide my IP address when roaming the Internet? I would like some level of anonymity when visiting some forums.
posted on Mar 4, 2007 - 24 answers

New ISP offers static IP addresses. Should I take 1 or 8? What can I use them for? Should I be concerned about the RIPE database? [more inside]
posted on Mar 1, 2007 - 7 answers

Please tell me everything you know about MIDI over Ethernet or MIDI over IP. [more inside]
posted on Feb 11, 2007 - 14 answers

Technology-related legal positions in DC for new attorney that are not patent prosecution? [more inside]
posted on Feb 9, 2007 - 5 answers

So, following the advice on a few previous MeFi threads, I bought an old HP Laserjet 5M printer for $80 on eBay that promises to do everything I ever dreamt of (pretty printing, cheap, duplex--there seem to be lots of these around, coming off corporate leases). IF I can figure out how to get the connection to a router and to my Mac G5 to work, that is. [more inside]
posted on Feb 7, 2007 - 21 answers

How do I get my wired router network to see my wireless router network? Are they the same thing? [more inside]
posted on Jan 24, 2007 - 15 answers

Has anyone written about what a world without (or with very limited) intellectual property rights would be like? Alternatively, are there other models for encouraging creativity without IP rights? [more inside]
posted on Jan 2, 2007 - 21 answers

What is the name/URL of the tool that allows you to see a physical map of where a domain name's server is? [more inside]
posted on Nov 12, 2006 - 10 answers

Am I being lied to? I am receiving threatening/harassing emails from several yahoo accounts, but the person/people involved all have IP addresses that trace to a single university. The university has an IT Security Officer who tells me that he's done everything he could to track the IPs (they are all different but from the same institution) and he can't pin them to a single computer or person. I do not necessarily believe him. I have looked at other questions and answers, but would like to know what you think. I should mention that a login and password is used to access the network at this institution, even for the wireless network.
posted on Oct 11, 2006 - 38 answers

Is there a database or service that can take an IP address and return the name of the ISP that owns it? [more inside]
posted on Jun 10, 2006 - 16 answers

I am looking for a good IP scanning program. I have been using Superscan, and Angry IP scanner. But both are lacking in some ways. [more inside]
posted on Apr 20, 2006 - 5 answers

I would like to set up DHCP on our factory wide LAN. But I have some serious reservations. I need it to be secure, and I need to have control of who can get a DHCP license. [more inside]
posted on Apr 6, 2006 - 13 answers

Google thinks that I am in the UK. I am in the US. Any way to convince it of the truth? [more inside]
posted on Mar 31, 2006 - 16 answers

Using their IP Address, can I pinpoint the location of an individual? [more inside]
posted on Mar 29, 2006 - 16 answers

My router logs show that I have been under what looks like a sustained low level DOS attack for quite a while now. An example entry is: 1 Blocked by DoS protection 10.69.0.1 I assume the IP is spoofed because it is a reserved IP and I am on a 192.168.*.* local network. What can I find out or determine about the attack? What tools and resources are available?
posted on Feb 26, 2006 - 5 answers

How are blocks of IP numbers assigned, owned, transferred? [more inside]
posted on Feb 5, 2006 - 9 answers

Does anyone know, loosely or extensively, of Kyrgystan's methods of web censorship of religion? [more inside]
posted on Dec 31, 2005 - 1 answers

Rhapsody has launched for free on the web, and it's compatible with Macs. Great - except I'm based in the UK, and they're using IP blocking to prevent non-US residents from using the service. So what's the most efficient, most reliable, least painful way for my UK-based Mac to spoof Rhapsody into thinking I'm in the States? I don't mind paying a little.
posted on Dec 5, 2005 - 17 answers

I need to record the IP address of people using my email form. The script I have isn't working. [more inside]
posted on Nov 7, 2005 - 7 answers

IPfilter:Does anyone know of a good FREE program to manage your ip address with? As in which ones are marked available or used. Something like Enterprise IP -address manager http://www.enterpriseip.net/ but free and for Windows.
posted on Oct 25, 2005 - 10 answers

I want to setup a Windows 2003 server using my dynamic IP address that I have from Comcast. How can I make this happen? I have a linksys Gateway (WCG200) that has the server and a few other computers connected to it. I am trying to setup a small server for my printing/web hosting/file sharing/remote access needs. I need to see how to setup my DNS & DHCP settings for this to happen. Also I have my own domain name which I would like to use. Can I use programs from companies like no-ip.com to setup my web site so if anyone types my registered domain it will find my site? Remember that I will be using a dynamic address. Or the last straw is to get a static IP address. Where can I do so(for the cheapest price)?
posted on Sep 28, 2005 - 7 answers

I get around 80 virus-laden emails a day from the same IP address. This bugs me. How can I find out who controls this IP address so I can ask them to run a damn virus checker on their damn network? [more inside]
posted on Aug 21, 2005 - 10 answers

We are a couple of guys thinking about making a free not-for-profit computer game based on Risk 2210 A.D. We know we can't use the title for trademark reasons or the board or graphics for copyright issues. Would there be any problems with us using the Risk 2210 A.D. rules for our game?
posted on Jun 23, 2005 - 12 answers

I have encountered a website that records my IP address on my messages that I post for all to see every time I post. This makes me paranoid because I feel that even though most of the people on the board are cool; someone with malicious intent may try to use that information against me. How can I post to this board anonymously? And if I can't... is there a way to "mask" my IP address of fake another one in it's place? BTW, I am using Mac OS X TIGER (if that's any help).
posted on Apr 30, 2005 - 11 answers

Is Microsoft watching me? I was going over the web statistics for my small website and the number one url that traffics my site is located at One Microsoft Way in Redmond Washington. The rest can be explained by friends and family, what's going on here? [more inside]
posted on Mar 30, 2005 - 5 answers

I need help fixing a problem with my internet connection. [more inside]
posted on Mar 6, 2005 - 16 answers

How did the Special-Use IPv4 Addresses get to be that way? In the relevant IRCs it says what the special address ranges are, but I can't find anywhere how, say, 192.168.0.0/16 ended up reserved for private networks. Were there just a bunch of nerds sitting around one day who were like, "193...no, no, that's no good. How about 192?"
posted on Jan 15, 2005 - 18 answers