Archive for 2024

Problem: M$ DHCP server is a VM (good for backup and restore) so when all the devices on my network do a cold start after a power outage, the DHCP…

This is only relevant when WAN1 and WAN2 are both plugged in. Happens when switching ISP’s or when a customer wants backup internet. See Article on using a Cell Phone…

new version looks good 1 liner copy/paste to install review from Lawrence Systems https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kwrff6h0rEw

Problem child: Synology NAS Symptoms: Can’t find update server, can’t update from internet time. Confirmation: Enable SSH, logon and test if NAS can ping default gateway but not the internet…

80%+ breaches originate from emailNeed to make a safer email client or Outlook Plugin geo filtered logindont’ send out-of-office to external addresses, options for in contact list, msg historyspf policy;…

The Host:Get a USB stick, at least 8gbFormat the USB with Ventoy. Now it can be used to install Operating Systems AND store files.Download the XCP-NG .ISO install image and…

If a PC is cloned or VmWare P2V (physical to virtual) while it has N-Able remote control client installed, the N-Able serial number will also be copied and only 1…

We had a strange failure on Axis Camera station that was behind a Fortinet firewall. The Scenario:CellPhone+AxisCameraStationApp > Fortinet1 > Internet > Fortinet2 > AxisNVRServer Problem scenario is that there…

Only recommend this when the PC is Bluescreen-ing Right click on the Windows icon, choose Device manager (may need to be Administrator to do this) In Device Manager choose View,…

Group Policy that checks for UAC may NOT pop up a dialog asking if the user want to proceed, it may give the error “a referral was returned from the…