After a clean install/upgrade of Ubuntu 7.10 (Gutsy Gibbon) you may be unable to get gdesklets to run. I have noticed several threads out there with no resolution so I thought I would post a fix. Most users will get the app installed successfully but when they run the gdesklets shell, the app begins to … Read more
In this post I am going to cover one of the ways that you can configure your Sonicwall device so that it provides secure client access to your internal network using the Sonicwall Global VPN client. There are several different ways that you can connect clients using the Global VPN client, but in this example … Read more
Here is an under-used feature in Windows XP: Printer Server Properties. I use this tool frequently to remove printer drivers that just won’t go away. Often times you will disconnect a printer, uninstall the software and/or drivers, and plug the printer back in only to find that instead of prompting you for the drivers you … Read more
If you haven’t had the pleasure of working with HP’s LaserJet P3005 series of printers, do yourself a favor and never go near them. I have a customer in the banking industry that has an office full of these, and each one is more fun than the next. The issues range from overall system performance … Read more
There are countless situations in which you might not want to send email via SMTP directly from your site. Maybe you aren’t familiar with PTR’s and A records, or maybe your IP has been blocked / banned via your ISP or some external RBL. If your mail host allows you to use their server as … Read more
I am often asked how to enable audio mapping (audio redirection) for Terminal Services users. Configuring audio mapping is quite simple. A small configuration on the server and client is all that is necessary. Step 1: Enable Audio Mapping on the Terminal Server On the terminal server go to Start -> Administrative Tools -> Terminal … Read more
I am going to go over some of the basic at command usage and some real world examples of its usage. at – Run without any switches the program will display scheduled items or inform you that there aren’t any scheduled jobs. at /delete – Using the /delete switch will make the command prompt you … Read more