Recent questions tagged networking

Description : Do spam-bot accounts on Twitter automatically unfollow you if you are not tweeting cetain keywords?

Last Answer : answer:I wish I could say I knew enough about Twitter to say with any certainty. Always lovely to see you though, Keith!

Description : Would it be more advantageous to meet as many people as I can? Or be extremely selective as it pertains to multiple industries?

Last Answer : As a musician one would think that you are already known the the Community? Are you not playing at local concerts,coffee houses,events ( even volunteering your musical talents)? Also start a blog or Utube ... or American Idol too? If music and creating IS your passion then play it up! Good luck.

Description : Does anybody frequent any other question/answer site other than Fluther?

Last Answer : Was at Answer Bag before migrating here with a large school of AB’rs when they messed up that site. Also a member over at Experience Project. EP is so messed up now that it looks like some members have new start up that they hope will bring back the fun they once had there.

Description : Any advice on networking for the first time at an event?

Last Answer : I think dressing fairly professionally would be a good way to go. As this is meeting people in a possible business capacity, it is important to look the part. I think if you just go up and introduce ... being asked for their advice. These after all, are the best people to give their advice to you.

Description : Artists, businesses, public figures: How do you personally separate your social media?

Last Answer : I use Twitter, Instagram and Facebook. I follow a whole range of celebrities all over the place, really. Someone who puts up really good pictures, I will follow on Instagram. However if someone has a ... celebrities on there, as well as many pages on all sorts of things (musicians, brands, etc).

Description : I haven't networked anything but am going to do that to my computers and printers, plus a tv later. Can I get a good reference book or where should I go to get this done?

Last Answer : answer:Hi @igottaknow, welcome to Fluther! Your network will be built around a router. Everything will connect to that device. And instruction manuals for routers usually give a pretty good introduction, as ... - Home Networking 101 PCWorld - Step-By-Step: How to Build a Safe, Secure Network

Description : What can you tell me about Freemasonry? (This is not a conspiracy theory thread)

Last Answer : answer:I used to date a Mason. He was fairly serious about it, and his father before him had been very serious, raised to the 33rd degree. My boyfriend told me lots of things, and I ... this: they do support worthy causes. The Shriners' hospital in Boston for pediatric burns cases is one example.

Description : How to get an Open NAT using Wireless Adapter for Xbox 360?

Last Answer : answer:Go to www.portforward.com It will tell explain exactly what you need to do. Walshy

Description : Why is PPTP blocking RV016 login?

Last Answer : Have you previously been able to access the router's config pages over the VPN? If I were administering the network I would disable remote admin access to the device. Is it possible that your client has done ... go on here. I'm afraid the best answer I have right now is to contact Linksys support.

Description : How to extend the range of wireless router?

Last Answer : First, I recommend trying the signal at different points in the garage. If the wireless adapter is USB-based this is trivially easy, but if it's a PCI adapter (inside the computer) then you might need an ... , and it might be worthwhile for other reasons too- I don't see any reason not to try it.

Description : What do you know about Freemasons?

Last Answer : answer:@youcancallmemoonman Some of the finest men I've ever known, have been masons. Having said that, I'll try to return tomorrow to answer to your question. This one can't be done lightly. I am ... to know. My best to you. Two family birthday parties in three days have left me a bit toasted!

Description : Ok, i was host in Modern Warfare 2 today, and people say they lagg but i dont. please help?

Last Answer : it means that they had a sub-par connection to your computer. Because the game is hosted on your computer, you have little to no lagg. I’d suggest stopping any downloads you have going on if you’re going to host, as that tends to hog your bandwidth. Or, you could just let someone else host.

Description : What is your expertise that you would share or mentor another Jelly on?

Last Answer : Pfft, if any jellies had a DIRE NEED to learn how to transcribe and play video game music on the piano, train their pokemon to perfection, photoshop a picture, do a derivative, or diagnose a kidney stone, I’m their go-to girl.

Description : Web-based business networking -- Valuable or worthless?

Last Answer : I haven’t used LinkedIn except to connect to former connections, but I have a friend who has used the network to find someone (who knows someone she knows) to contact.

Description : How do I determine which, if any, static IP addresses are being used on my home WiFi network?

Last Answer : Check the status page of your Router setup.

Description : Why doesn't the facebook chat work?

Last Answer : facebook crashed temporarily it did it yesterday, now it should be working

Description : Why can't we the people have more input in our government, other than every 4 years?

Last Answer : answer:You do. Vote locally. Your local government has more control over your everyday life than the President does. Most Americans can’t be bothered to vote more than once every 4 years. They just don’t show up at the polls for the local stuff.

Description : Are you a social media holdout? What are your reasons?

Last Answer : I have a picture on Facebook taken when I was 5 and a note saying that I check in once a month, if that. I feel no peer pressure and find most of the comments banal and boring.

Description : When you join a new " social networking site " that is asking for your home address before you can become a member, how can you be sure this information will not be used inappropriatly?

Last Answer : Here's one option: When this happens, open a new tab and do a google search with the following. Type the name of the site in question and then type the word review after it (e.g mastersofhearts.com review) ... your gut likes the most. A review will, of course, tell you if the site is legit or not.

Description : "Local area connection doesn't have a valid IP configuration" on Windows 7; Why?

Last Answer : Have you tried disabling and enabling the LAN connection in control panel > network connections? This is the first thing I would try. Then if that doesn’t work it might be a faulty Ethernet cable. Lastly, the drivers you are using for you NIC card might be incorrect since you let windows pick them.

Description : In Facebook, how to make your account not that visible to everyone?

Last Answer : To hide yourself so people cant see you in your friends list , don’t be there friend if your profile is private . They wont be able to look at it is they inturn add you as a friend , you have the ability to just click no .

Description : What's going on with my home network/phone lines?

Last Answer : I would borrow or purchase a telco toner generator . I bought the toner generator and the wand for like $40 at home depot. You plug the telephone jack into any phone or network port ... tell what is really connected to what. This method would probably be more accurate than using two Macbooks.

Description : Any alternatives to streamwatcher ?

Last Answer : You should try Windoze, n00b.

Description : Why does my Linksys router stop working after 20-40 minutes?

Last Answer : This happens all the time with me too. I think it has something to do with the hardware, or a wire is rusted or not connected right. try to keep your router in a certain position so that the wires are connected right. or just buy a new router.

Description : Messy network cables?

Last Answer : Not for ethernet. The only standards I've seen that are still deployed are for fiber jumpers, where multimode is orange and single mode is yellow. There are different ends for fiber optic jumpers as well, they are ... standard and is just what we've done in one place to keep a grasp on what's what.

Description : What is a good 802.11 N router?

Last Answer : I have a mac and the airport extreme has worked very well for me. I don’t know if you can set it up for PCs though.

Description : In what ways have you used your (social) network to accomplish a task that normally wouldn't have been possible?

Last Answer : I used it to advertise this video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiqkrz83fos

Description : Can i port forward to my entire subnet ?

Last Answer : What are you forwarding? A specific port? DHCP dynamicly assigns IPs to all hosts on the subnet? Is assume this is a home network w\ one NAT\router inbetween all computers and a DSL\cable modem ... to a specific 192. I assume you are port forwarding to allow incomming connections on a specific port?

Description : Is there a home-based calendering system that my fiancee and I can use to coordinate our schedules?

Last Answer : You should try out an online service such as Google Calendars (http://calendar.google.com/). Your fiancee and yourself could share calendars with one another, allowing you to coordinate schedule and whatnot.

Description : how can i connect my usb & parallel port printers onto my existing LAN without using any pc and under very low costing.

Last Answer : how can i connect my usb & parallel port printers onto my existing LAN without using any pc and under very low costing. Can u help me?

Description : what is your favorite social networking website?

Last Answer : Flickr, Tumblr and DIGG (if you consider it as a social-netowrk)

Description : if i get a network hard drive will i be able to access it from anywhere?

Last Answer : answer:OS X Leopard will add easier networking and backup options, and if you get a new AirPort Extreme Base Station, your external hard drive can be attached to it and becomes a part of your network. Those items will be my next big Apple purchase, probably in the early part of next year. :)

Description : How do I set up my Xbox 360 to the internet?

Last Answer : answer:Hi freerange! We did something (sort of) simillar in the old condo I was living at. You shouldn't need another router. Here's what you need to do: I'm assuming that your wireless router ... your router into the mystery port in the bottom level and see when the light turns on. Happy gaming!

Description : How do I hook up Xbox Live to a wired network?

Last Answer : I am pretty sure you just plug the Ethernet wire from your Xbox to your router. Then it should connect to the internet.

Description : Intermittent connection problems to Airport Express...

Last Answer : answer:I can’t answer your question, I am sorry. I found this page however, maybe it can help you. http://www.apple.com/support/airport/ and http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58543 Sorry I can’t be of more assistance. Bri_L

Description : iPhone VPN functions?

Last Answer : Not sure but I would imagine that it allows you access to your companies intranet via safari as though you were logged on in the office.

Description : How much should I pay for 100Mbps?

Last Answer : answer:Your webhost probably isn’t charging you for speed (i.e. 100Mbs). They are probably charging you for data transfer of 100 gigs. How much are they charging you?

Description : What is the heat rejection of a Cisco Catalyst 2960 24TT-L?

Last Answer : I’d call Cisco. Otherwise, go with 8. It’s a good number.

Description : Ever hired/been hired through LinkedIn?

Last Answer : answer:Almost. I’ve had some offers but nothing solid yet. It’s a great tool for getting back in touch, and for disseminating my resume/experience online. http://www.linkedin.com/in/davestolte

Description : What's a good packet sniffer for OS X?

Last Answer : answer:Here are some that I really like: Eavesdrop: http://www.baurhome.net/software/eavesdrop/ Ettercap: http://ettercap.sourceforge.net/ KisMAC: http://kismac.macpirate.ch/about.php I still have yet to find a remarkably fast packet sniffer, but these are certainly satisfactory.

Description : Using MacBook Pro as Network Bridge?

Last Answer : answer:If you have cable/dsl or any other high speed internet connection, I would suggest installing a router and just plugging your macbook and your 360 into the built in switch. Using the bridging method will add more headache than the money you’d save on a router/switch solution.

Description : Anyone here interested in joining or starting a Social Networking Group in your city?

Last Answer : Are you in the business of setting such groups up?

Description : How to get leads for my investment project?

Last Answer : Try the Nigerians?

Description : How is VPN used in the corporate world?

Last Answer : A Virtual Private Network allows remote users to securely connect to an organization’s network. All companies, educational institutions make use of VPNs so that users can access the networks remotely.

Description : What is a router? 

Last Answer : A router is a physical device which is a gateway between two networks. It does the job of forwarding the data packets from one network to another and builds an interconnection link between the two networks. 

Description : Explain the difference between Internet, Intranet and Extranet.

Last Answer : All three are terminologies of a how a network can be accessed. They define the access levels for each user which is present inside and outside the network.  Internet: In this, all ... then it is extranet. They are provided access to a limited application in the organization.

Description : What is 127.0.0.1 and localhost?

Last Answer : The IP address 127.0.0.1 is reserved for localhost connections. These local host networks are reserved for biggest customers or some very important people on the internet. To check whether the local host ... if you get a response for this then it signifies that your hardware is in good condition.

Description : What is a proxy server and how to protect it?

Last Answer : Proxy servers are servers that prevent external users who are not authorized to access an IP address from accessing it. When data transmission comes into picture IP addresses are required and so ... so that all internal users are automatically prevented from any attacks from viruses, worms, etc. 

Description : What is a firewall?

Last Answer : Firewall is a network security system which helps in protecting your network from unauthorized accesses. It averts malignant access from computers outside the network. A firewall also works when you want ... and can be later customized as per needs for getting control over features and security. 

Description : What are the uses of cross and standard cables?

Last Answer : A network cable is necessary to connect all systems to be in a network together. This cable can either be straight or crossover. Both these cables have different arrangements which are required for different purposes. ... to be connected to a computer or a switch with a switch or a hub with a hub.