What is an inexpensive hardware and software configuration that would allow someone to stream a handful of channels of live TV to 50-100 computers, accessing these on demand?
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posted by Bathtub Bobsled
on Apr 20, 2013 -
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What is the best practice for setting up Windows laptops inside and outside of a domain?
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posted by chairish
on Oct 13, 2012 -
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I'd like to select which network interface is used for Internet access on a per-application basis. How do I do this on 64bit Windows 7?
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posted by ODiV
on Aug 8, 2012 -
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Help me set up a media server for my computer network on one of two old Windows boxes.
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posted by rocketman
on Feb 6, 2012 -
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IT Manager Interview help! Crash course resources and interview tips wanted.
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posted by j03
on Jan 9, 2012 -
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Need help from Sys Admins. You've never steered me wrong here... :) Need to know how to automatically have old data be deleted from Windows Server 2008, as well as have certain file types be automatically killed....Please see explanation...
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posted by stevyb
on Aug 2, 2011 -
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Looking to build a Intel Sandy Bridge Windows 7 machine that will primarily function as a centralized repository for mp3s, movies, and photos. Anyone have any hardware recommendations?
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posted by decrescendo
on May 31, 2011 -
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I have a few questions about a home server / backup / HTPC solution and I would really appreciate some help. Details inside.
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posted by decrescendo
on May 18, 2011 -
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Need input on upgrading from a hodgepodge workgroup-based small office network to something more centrally-managed.
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posted by xedrik
on Apr 1, 2011 -
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Need to connect a Windows 7 PC to a Mac. Am stuck at certain point, where there is probably a simple answer. Help me through the embarrassment before I toss both in the trash and become a hermit.
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posted by Brandon Blatcher
on Jan 4, 2011 -
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Is it possible with Windows server in a domain setting to restrict file shares by IP of the clients?
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posted by splice
on Jul 19, 2010 -
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I would like to forward a local port to another local port...in effect, disguising one port for another. Is this possible?
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posted by AltReality
on Sep 24, 2009 -
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I've been wondering if it is possible to apply the same solution to the never-ending problem of Windows corruption (and the resulting degraded performance) that data centers use. As I understand it, Windows is booted over the network, so what happens to the local hard drive does not matter. Is there a way of doing the same thing to a home PC? Can you make a hard drive "read-only" after putting a bootable Windows image on it, and then use a seperate hard drive for data storage? I really detest the solution that MS sponsors (virus protection/firewall software) because it is just another thing that you have to buy which supports it's business partners. Any other ideas?
posted by ackptui
on Jul 16, 2009 -
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Please help me troubleshoot my (cross-platform) home network. Networking already works via wi-fi, but not via ethernet cable.
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posted by snarfois
on Jun 7, 2009 -
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I have a few Windows 2000 desktop boxes on my home network. One of them has been having a problem for sometime where after it reboots, I need to log into the box for it to be visible on the network. Otherwise pings from other machines keep failing.
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posted by flyby22
on Dec 30, 2008 -
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I've been asked to look at a network that runs three machines (XP) which apparently stopped working: Users cannot connect to the server (Windows Server 2003) due to some connection error.
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posted by panboi
on Nov 12, 2008 -
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Windows XP, XP64, Vista, and Linux machines refuse to play nicely together - Why can't I get them to ping each other? I am trying to hook up a mixed network for file/print sharing, network gaming and the like, but I seem to be having basic IP issues and I'm pulling my hair out trying to figure out the problem!
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posted by Nixie Pixel
on Nov 5, 2008 -
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On a Windows share with a complex file tree, is there any way to lock down the tree so that folders can be added by all, but the directory structure itself can't be changed?
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posted by bartleby
on Oct 13, 2008 -
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How do I transparently share files from a Windows Server 2008 box to several XP computers? I want it to stop asking for a username and password when people try to access files.
Also, can anyone point me in the right direction to solving this weird network issue I've been having?
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posted by Magnakai
on Aug 9, 2008 -
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What do I need to know and how should I learn it? I am the "IT" guy at my company, a small supplier of building materials, with an office staff of about 10, and a warehouse crew of about the same. Problem is I'm underqualified.
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posted by Reverend John
on Jun 13, 2008 -
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Problem: OSX to Windows direct-wired ethernet connection works, but the Mac can't see the shared PC drives.
The PC and the Mac are both normally on wifi but the Mac's Airport is turned off now. Both machines have manual addresses set on their ethernet NICs, with direct CAT5 cable between the two; PC = 10.0.0.1/255.255.255.0; Mac=10.0.0.2/255.255.255.0. (The cable isn't a crossover, because OSX now manages that.)
Ping works in both directions (i.e. from either machine to the other.)
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posted by airplain
on Apr 27, 2008 -
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Server/network/IT-Filter? Windows Vista keeps, or more specifically explorer.exe drops my network transfers, how can I fix this or what is the best Explorer replacement? Also, how can I make Windows Server 2008 more useful on the small scale (more inside of course) ...
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posted by cgomez
on Apr 17, 2008 -
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How can I reduce the hassle of reconfiguring multiple applications in my Windows laptop when switching between networks (home, office, VPN, hotel, ...) ?
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posted by fsmontenegro
on Mar 27, 2008 -
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My son is having terrible problems playing WOW. He gets framerates of about 1-2fps, which is ridiculous. Help me diagnose the problem.
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posted by vilcxjo_BLANKA
on Mar 11, 2008 -
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In Windows XP, is there a way to see the password that is stored in the system to log into a wireless network?
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posted by al_fresco
on Oct 24, 2007 -
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I'm trying to set up my Macbook running OS X 10.4.10 to use a printer that's connected to my Windows XP Home machine over my home network and my inner geek is failing miserably. How can I get this working?
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posted by DandyRandy
on Sep 24, 2007 -
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So I thought I knew computers... but this network is killing me. I can connect, full strength, etc. But I can't actually connect to the internet. My IP is 192.168.10.32. Using an 850G (motorola) WAP, Cox SurfBoard modem. Other computers (this one, which is 192.168.10.28, connect fine, it seems.
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posted by tmcw
on Aug 27, 2007 -
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What is wrong with our Windows 2003 webserver? The web pages it serves are usually (but not always) missing some of the HTML when viewed on other machines, playing havoc with the layout. What's going on?
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posted by jarsyl
on Jul 20, 2007 -
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We are migrating from NetWare to Microsoft for our Network Operating System. We currently use ZenWorks for Desktop and Servers. We use the full set of tools for application deployment, remote control, imagining, server management, policy automation...basically the whole gambit. What do you recommend for replacement?
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posted by bleucube
on Jun 11, 2007 -
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Help me to fix/setup/keep running a network of 4 computers the easy way.
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posted by djstig
on Jun 3, 2007 -
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I have a small network consisting of a couple of PC's and a router/firewall/ADSL modem. On one PC, files that are placed in a folder which is shared with everyone else aren't accessible by everyone else. What am I doing wrong?
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posted by mr_silver
on May 3, 2007 -
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When I buy my new 24" imac, should I keep my PC and use it as a server, buy a hard drive enclosure, or just scrap my old PC?
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posted by smithmac_99
on Mar 13, 2007 -
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What is that windows command line command for finding out which domain controller your particular Windows XP workstation authenticated too?
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posted by stevyb
on Jan 12, 2007 -
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Windows SysAdmin question: I need to add a global security group to the local admin group on machines in multiple OUs. Any ideas?
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posted by Richat
on Dec 8, 2006 -
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EarlyAdopterFilter: After several happy months of running Windows Vista RC1, I've upgraded to RC2. Ever since that day, I've been intermittently getting a "Limited connectivity" error that requires my network adapter to be reset. I don't want to go back to XP or RC1, so I need to make this work.
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posted by superboy422
on Oct 26, 2006 -
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How can I fix my Windows XP "Limited or no connectivity" error when I plug my laptop into my university network?
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posted by jordanian2
on Oct 4, 2006 -
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Argh! Can anyone give me a walkthrough for setting up a simple home network for two Windows 2000 Professional computers? I'm frustrated by unreliable mapped drive connections, and am ready to break down and follow a step-by-step procedure for creating a home network.
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posted by zek
on Jul 3, 2006 -
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