How to export a FreeNAS NFS share as a XenServer NFS VHD SR
Creating SR There was an error while trying to create the NFS storage repository Check your settings and try again. …How informative.
Networking
Use SOCKS to bypass restrictive firewalls – Ubuntu Linux
Public Wi-Fi hotspots can sometimes be crippled to the point of unusability. Here’s how to “fix” them and make them more useful.
Windows – How to track bandwidth usage of a single machine?
Verizon just called and said you’ve gone over your bandwidth limit for the month. Now you owe them $2500 for overages and don’t understand why.
Beware: Ubuntu’s firewall is disabled by default!
Microsoft has gotten a lot of grief for not including a functional firewall until XP SP2, but Ubuntu’s is turned off by default! Here are three easy steps that will turn it on and protect your PC on public networks.
The account is not authorized to login from this station
Windows 7 workstation on a Server 2010 domain, all of a sudden one computer is unable to access network shares on another client. Was receiving “The account is not authorized to login from this station” error messages. Logged on to… Continue Reading
LDAP: What is it?
Networks are expanding constantly, with new workstations, servers, printers, and other services being added and removed all the time. It can be difficult, if not impossible, for humans to keep track of all these assets and know how and where… Continue Reading
LDAP: How it works
The LDAP model is based on entries, which are collections of attributes that describe the directory structure. Attributes each have names, types, and corresponding values (“Understanding LDAP,” 2004). Entries are arranged in an upside-down tree-like pattern, starting with a root… Continue Reading
Asus RT-N12 Repeater Mode
I found a cheap router at Fry’s that claims to be able to act as a wireless bridge, access point and repeater. Cool; I bought it and brought it home. Only problem is the firmware is absolute garbage. I had… Continue Reading
Linux – Find default gateway of current network
Use the route -n command to show the kernel’s routing table. The default gateway for your network should be listed.
Unable to connect to school network’s wireless login page
My roommate had this problem. He would authenticate and connect to the school’s network. When he opens the browser there is supposed to be a redirect portal page that asks for his campus ID and password. His computer was not… Continue Reading
Windows XP – “Loading your personal settings” slow
I have two non-administrative accounts and one administrative account. All accounts log in very slow after I reinstalled some sound card drivers. During the course of troubleshooting, I did find out that the problem is limited to the first account… Continue Reading
Fun with NetBIOS hostnames
I’ve started naming all my computers according to weird and bizarre schema. Some of the ones I’m using lately: CIA experiments. Workgroup name: PAPERCLIP MKULTRA MKDELTA MKNAOMI Project ARTICHOKE Project BLUEBIRD Project CHATTER Things with colors. Blackbox Bluebook Famous Computers.… Continue Reading