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Tutorial – How to Subnet
Today I will show you a technique I learnt for my Cisco exams on how to subnet and choosing subnet masks. The best way to explain subnetting is by showing some examples. Question 1: If a subnet mask of 255.255.0.0 were … Continue reading
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How to set up Skype
Today we are going to have a look at Skype. Skype is a fantastic piece of software that allows you to make video calls with someone anywhere in the world for free. To use Skype you will need a webcam … Continue reading
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File sharing on Linux
The following tutorial will show you how to set up samba on a Linux system allowing you to share files and folders with a either a Linux or a Windows client. All the following steps work on Linux Mint 11 … Continue reading
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Setting up a windows 7 vpn server
Today we are going to set up a Windows 7 vpn server which will allow you to securely access your PC from anywhere using the internet. Click on Start – Control Panel – Network and Sharing Centre – Change adapter … Continue reading
SSH on Windows
We have looked in the past at using SSH on Linux but today we shall use SSH on Windows, primarily Windows 7. For this tutorial I will be using a Linux Server (ip address 192.168.1.2) and a windows client. First … Continue reading
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How to set a static ip address in Windows
Today I will show you how to add a static ip address to a Windows installation. For this tutorial I am using Windows 7 but the steps are the same for either XP or Vista. First thing we need to … Continue reading
How to set up a Linux Web Server
This tutorial will show you how to set up a basic web server. For this tutorial I have used Linux Mint 9 but the steps work the same on any Linux distribution Ok first thing to do is give your … Continue reading
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How to set up a Linux DNS server
Today we will have a look at setting up a DNS server on Linux. This tutorial was configured using Linux Mint 9 but the steps are the same for any Linux distribution. First thing to do is to install the … Continue reading
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Mounting your hard drive in fstab
This tutorial will show you how to mount your hard drives in the fstab file used on all Linux systems. The following commands were run on Linux Mint 11 but should still work on other systems. Open up a terminal … Continue reading
How to make a Windows PE CD
Go onto the internet and download the Windows Automated Installation Kit (WAIK) as this contains the files we require to make the Windows PE CD. Once downloaded go to Start-All Programs-Windows AIK-Windows PE Tools. Once the command prompt opens type: … Continue reading
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