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by touser3
Thu Aug 25, 2005 6:08 pm
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Software firewall to handle 3 internet connections on 1 box?
Replies: 2
Views: 4452

Software firewall to handle 3 internet connections on 1 box?

Hello everyone, i was wondering if anyone knew of a simple yet effective software firewall that can manage multiple internet connections on one computer? My computer has 3 seperate internet connections on 3 seperate ethernet cards plus a fourth gigabit nic for LAN access which is behind a hardware ...
by touser3
Tue Jan 11, 2005 4:54 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: gigabit networking question (basic)
Replies: 3
Views: 1334

gigabit networking question (basic)

Hello everyone, i am going to be setting up 2 computers in an office. The office already has cate5e built into the walls with outlets for them in each office. Sense there will only be 2 pc's i would like to connect them directly and save the cost of a switch. As far as i remember gigabit does not ...
by touser3
Mon Sep 20, 2004 12:50 am
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Kasperysky or Nod32?
Replies: 14
Views: 2925

Thank you everyone for the reply's. i went ahead and bought kaspersky personal pro. Nod32 is great but i've had it for years and figured i would give the competitor a shot. So far it seems to be pretty good, although i dont like how the program seems to be built into several different smaller ...
by touser3
Sat Sep 18, 2004 2:22 pm
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Kasperysky or Nod32?
Replies: 14
Views: 2925

Thanks for the reply chpalmer, do you think there is any reason to buy the personal pro version over the personal version considering it costs $30 more?
by touser3
Sat Sep 18, 2004 2:03 pm
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Kasperysky or Nod32?
Replies: 14
Views: 2925

Kasperysky or Nod32?

Hello everyone, my license for nod32 just ran out and i am in the market for a new A/V program. I have been happy with nod32 for many years but i keep hearing great things about kaspersky. My main concern is i hear that kaspersky is a real pig on system resources/cpu usage? The reason i went to ...
by touser3
Fri Aug 20, 2004 3:49 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Help! Windows deleted EVERYTHING!
Replies: 3
Views: 937

Thanks for the reply The Dood. I have tried every piece of freeeware and trialware i could find in the last 24 hours and evereything either comes back with garbage or nothing, PC Inspector just crashes on startup. I even bought spinrite for $90 and it found nothing! All these programs are looking ...
by touser3
Thu Aug 19, 2004 6:23 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Help! Windows deleted EVERYTHING!
Replies: 3
Views: 937

Help! Windows deleted EVERYTHING!

Hi all, i just did a clean install of XP pro because it has been about a year sense my last clean install so i figured it was time. I disconnected all other hard drives except for the one i wanted windows installed on to ensure i didnt accidently skrew somethimg up on one of my data drives. After ...
by touser3
Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:59 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: debian dist-upgrade problem, please help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

I fixed it, the fix was:
# dpkg --force-overwrite -i korganizer_3.2.3-1_i386.deb
# apt-get install --reinstall kdelibs-bin kdelibs4 kdelibs-data
by touser3
Mon Aug 16, 2004 11:30 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: debian dist-upgrade problem, please help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

Thank you for the reply Tony, i tried that and still get the same error :( .
by touser3
Mon Aug 16, 2004 5:15 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: debian dist-upgrade problem, please help!
Replies: 3
Views: 1206

debian dist-upgrade problem, please help!

Hi all, i just tried a dist-upgrade to unstable and all packages installed fine except for korganizer which is causing alot of other programs to not work (including firefox). This is the error i am getting when i try an apt-get -f install:

(Reading database ... 130100 files and directories ...
by touser3
Fri Dec 19, 2003 3:17 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: ACK! Why is my raid so slow!??
Replies: 0
Views: 462

ACK! Why is my raid so slow!??

Hi everyone, i have 2 wd raptors in a raid 0 with a stripe size of 128k and this is my ATTO benchmark. I am using the onboard raid controller on my iwill dpi533-sata. The read speeds seem about right for the stripe size, but what is going on with my write speeds?
http://www.beyondboredom.com/atto ...
by touser3
Wed Dec 03, 2003 3:18 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Registered required over 1gb?
Replies: 3
Views: 624

Registered required over 1gb?

Hi all, i am not sure if this is true which is why i am asking, but i heard somewhere that once you get over 1gb of ram the performance starts to degrade unless you go with registered. The reason i ask is i am going to be building a new comp soon and it will have 2gb of ram so i need to know whether ...
by touser3
Sun Oct 12, 2003 4:36 pm
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Will a software firewall protect me on a network?
Replies: 4
Views: 2003

Will a software firewall protect me on a network?

Hello everyone, i was wondering if installing a software firewall on my laptop will protect me from other computers on the same internal network? The reason i ask is i frequently go to LAN parties and use my laptop and some of the people there enjoy skrewing other peoples computers up over the lan ...
by touser3
Sun Sep 14, 2003 11:25 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: good wireless keyboard?
Replies: 0
Views: 401

good wireless keyboard?

Hello everyone, i am looking for a RF keyboard with a mouse onboard. It cannot be IR. I am going to be using it for a car pc, that is why i need the mouse on the keyboard. Thank you for any help!
by touser3
Mon Sep 01, 2003 3:13 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Please help a newbie paint a heatercore
Replies: 4
Views: 2593

Thanks for the replies. I think i will just paint it black as a chromed look is nearly impossible without just going and having it chromed. And i doubt that just painting the sides, top and bottom will effect the cooling to any noticable degree.
by touser3
Mon Sep 01, 2003 4:37 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: Please help a newbie paint a heatercore
Replies: 4
Views: 2593

Please help a newbie paint a heatercore

Hi all, i just picked up a nice heatercore from pep boys for my watercooling system and i would like to paint it a chrome color. I have never painted anything made of metal and any tips would be greatly appreciated! My questions would be what type of paint, how many layers, do i need a primer ...
by touser3
Wed Jul 30, 2003 6:12 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Wardriving question.
Replies: 1
Views: 928

Wardriving question.

Hello all, i have a quick question about wardriving. Would using a high gain omni directional antenna increase the range of networks one would be able to pick up over just using a normal wireless nic? Or do omni directional antennas only increase the range of a network, not increase the range that ...
by touser3
Tue Jul 29, 2003 4:43 am
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Redhat 9 won't work with 2 mice (laptop)
Replies: 0
Views: 468

Redhat 9 won't work with 2 mice (laptop)

Hi all, i am running redhat 9 on my laptop, and right now it will only use one mouse at a time. If i want to use my usb intellimouse explorer i have to go to the control panel and tell it to use a usb mouse, then restartx. Same if i want to use the touch mouse built into my laptop. Does anyone know ...
by touser3
Sun Jul 13, 2003 6:58 pm
Forum: Network Security
Topic: wireless filter vs WEP
Replies: 4
Views: 891

I personally just use mac address filtering, WEP can easily be broken in under 30 minutes, and mac address filtering can be broken just as easily. Simply put, they both basically just keep a passing war driver or a neighbor who doesn't know much about computers off of your network. Anyone who wants ...
by touser3
Sun Jul 13, 2003 6:47 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: High powered 802.11g wireless nic
Replies: 1
Views: 805

High powered 802.11g wireless nic

Hello all, i am trying to do a long distance wireless network using 802.11g. I was wondering if anyone knew of any pcmcia 802.11g cards that accepted external antennas and had a descent power output like this card? Thank you in advance!
by touser3
Sun Jul 13, 2003 3:20 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: 2 routers on same network, not working :(
Replies: 1
Views: 649

2 routers on same network, not working :(

Hello all, last night i went out and bought a netgear WGR614 router. I bought it because it has 802.11g support and was $50 less then their access point, but i am trying to use it just as an access point. My question is, i already use a linux box for my router/firewall and its ip is 192.168.1.1, but ...
by touser3
Sat May 10, 2003 2:42 pm
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Long distance wireless networking
Replies: 0
Views: 1405

Long distance wireless networking

Hello all, i am going to attempt setting up a wireless network between myself and a few friends. They all live within about 1 mile line of sight and i was wondering what type of antenna would be best to use, a yagi, a directional dish or something else, and also what db would be needed to reach that ...
by touser3
Sat Apr 26, 2003 3:14 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: knoppix 3.2 + airsnort won't work :(
Replies: 0
Views: 698

knoppix 3.2 + airsnort won't work :(

Hi all, i just installed knoppix 3.2 on my laptop and airsnort is refusing to work, it says "could not set monitor mode" whenever i try and start. I am running a linksys WPC11 card which has a prism2/3 chipset. Knoppix is loading up the orinoco driver which for some reason airsnort doesn't like. If ...
by touser3
Sun Apr 20, 2003 10:48 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Debian + Wireless nic = Help!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1144

Thank you both for the reply's.. i have given up on the siemens card.. i returned it and got a linksys WPC11 instead..but i still have no clue how to get it working.. i have searched google and found this guide http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/mini/Wire...html#FTN.AEN170
but it is still way over my head.
by touser3
Mon Apr 14, 2003 10:57 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Debian + Wireless nic = Help!!
Replies: 4
Views: 1144

Debian + Wireless nic = Help!!

Hi all, i just installed debian woody on my laptop with the 2.4 kernel. I have a siemens S1021 802.11b pcmcia network card and i cannot for the life of me get it to work. On hte install i configured the kernel to work with al lthe wireless cards available just to be sure..but still a no go. Any help ...
by touser3
Tue Apr 08, 2003 6:31 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: APC (UPS) Question.
Replies: 6
Views: 814

Thanks again for the reply caveman, i guess my last question is, if i go with the belkin is it going to try and charge the battery all the time? If so i do not know if that will overload the charging circuitry or damage the battery.
the snake i am getting it directly from belkin, check out their ...
by touser3
Tue Apr 08, 2003 6:15 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: APC (UPS) Question.
Replies: 6
Views: 814

Thank you for the reply Caveman, so you have actually done this? Where the batteries you used deep cycle as i think they have a slightly different way they are supposed to be charged, but i could be wrong. Also i think i am going to go with a 1200VA belkin unit as i can get a refurbed one for only ...
by touser3
Tue Apr 08, 2003 4:23 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: APC (UPS) Question.
Replies: 6
Views: 814

APC (UPS) Question.

Hi all, i am looking into getting a more powerful ups as my little woosy 350va apc doesn't have AVR, and the minute the power goes out my computer is pulling so much power the apc instantly goes into overload and shuts off, so it is essentially worthless. My question is, i have a 120AH deep cycle ...
by touser3
Sun Dec 22, 2002 8:19 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: How to make a webserver so people can upload pictures?
Replies: 3
Views: 597

How to make a webserver so people can upload pictures?

Hi all, i want to make a webserver for people to upload pictures to, just like the one on http://www.theforumisdown.com but i have no idea how to do it/what program(s) i need to accomplish this. The machine that will be hosting the pictures will be a windows XP Pro box. If anyone could help me with ...
by touser3
Wed Oct 02, 2002 10:17 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Debian Question
Replies: 1
Views: 584

Debian Question

Hello all, i just installed the latest version of debain on my laptop and all went well, kde is running flawlessly as well but i have one problem. I have a Netgear FA410tx pcmcia network card and i do not know how to install/configure it in debain. I am sorry i am a linux newbie and am used to ...
by touser3
Wed Oct 02, 2002 7:33 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Virtual Dub problem. Please help!
Replies: 1
Views: 624

Virtual Dub problem. Please help!

Hello all, i am using virtual dub and when i try to add .wav audio in full processing mode when i save the avi within 1 second of the save i get the error "Audio Compression Manager (ACM) Failure on Compress" and the video stops rendering. I also get this same error in nandub. However, the movie ...
by touser3
Wed Sep 11, 2002 1:19 am
Forum: Networks and Wireless Routers
Topic: Stupid linksys router!!
Replies: 2
Views: 873

Stupid linksys router!!

Hi all, i have the wireless 4 port linksys router, the 802.11b version, and the linksys wireless pc card (also 802.11b). My problem is, i just installed this on an XP Pro system, and i can ping the router, i can ping the internet, (google,yahoo etc) but, i cannot view any webpages in IE or mozilla ...
by touser3
Wed Sep 04, 2002 7:27 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Mounting external firewire hard drive in redhat?
Replies: 1
Views: 607

Mounting external firewire hard drive in redhat?

Hi all, i have an external 60gb firewire hard drive formatted with the NTFS file system which has my whole mp3 collection on it. My question is, how would i mount this drive for read only support as i know write support for NTFS is very flakey in linux and i cannot afford to lose the data on this ...
by touser3
Tue Sep 03, 2002 8:42 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Mozilla Question!
Replies: 2
Views: 903

No, i did not install the intellimouse software as it was useless at the time and takes up precious resources and the side buttons do work in IE and various other applications without the intellimouse software...
by touser3
Tue Sep 03, 2002 8:23 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Mozilla Question!
Replies: 2
Views: 903

Mozilla Question!

Hi all, i just got Mozilla v1.1 and i was curious, i have a microsoft intellimouse explorer 3.0 mouse, and it has the two side buttons, in IE i use these as front and back buttons while viewing web pages. But now with mozilla they do not do anything..does anyone know if there is a way to enable my ...
by touser3
Thu Aug 29, 2002 6:15 pm
Forum: Software Forum
Topic: Nero Question...Please Help
Replies: 1
Views: 555

Nero Question...Please Help

Hi all, i am trying to backup my mp3 collection to cd, and i have them all in one giant folder..is there a way in nero (or any other program if not possible in nero) to just put that whole folder in there, and have it automatically space all those files over a bunch of cd's and just have me insert a ...
by touser3
Sat Jun 15, 2002 1:46 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: APC+120amp hours battery=insane uptime?
Replies: 4
Views: 718

Thank you for the reply's everyone! RoundEye, thanks for the info on the gases, i knew about them but not exactly what they where capable of doing..so, basically, my ups only has one battery so that means this should work, also i dont want the ups charging it! What i want to do is just plug it into ...
by touser3
Sat Jun 15, 2002 12:38 am
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: APC+120amp hours battery=insane uptime?
Replies: 4
Views: 718

APC+120amp hours battery=insane uptime?

Hi all, i have a 120 Amp Hour/850MCA deep cycle marine battery lying around, and i was thinking to myself "isn't there a way to hook this thing up to my APC for some insane uptime in a power outtage?" My question is, can i do this? The battery is brand new, but i don't know if it is going to ...
by touser3
Sat May 11, 2002 2:07 am
Forum: Network Security
Topic: Hardware Firewall?
Replies: 7
Views: 2536

if you want to run a linux firewall system i have to suggest smoothwall http://www.smoothwall.org i run one myself and it is excellent! check out the website for more details and feel free to drop by the irc channel for more info at irc.smoothwall.org #chat and #gplsupport, hope to see you there!
by touser3
Tue Apr 02, 2002 8:00 pm
Forum: Hardware & Overclocking
Topic: i just dont get it..Slow geforce 4 :(? or slow cpu!?
Replies: 21
Views: 2305

ok guys i believe I HAVE A FIX!! i have been talking to a very knowledgable (thats a chance in a million lol) tech support guy from visiontek through email and i think we have this problem fixed! i am going to post all of my emai;s to and from him in thos epost..try and follow his instructions and ...