Recent content by Nicholas Alexander

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    BIOS Issues with Newly Built Custom Server

    Finally found out that there was no problem with the boot looping. The computer does have an extremely long chesum time of the BIOS 3 minutes normally. However when it does POST with a good mark to go it gets to the Intel Boot Agent. I learned that the windows boot agent attempts to PXE boot...
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    Need quick HELP!! New build.

    I hope that helps getting it. I'm thinking though that your biggest problem is going to be the Pentium 4 processor. I mean its a shame that you have this nice equipment and your going to put a really old P4 in it. Something that I would keep in mind though is that the type of Pentium 4...
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    Need quick HELP!! New build.

    Oops trying to figure out how to remove comment. Your board does support DDR3 RAM
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    Network switches forum

    It depends on what you need to do with your switch. There are a lot of things that the Enhanced Image (EMI) has over the Standard image (SMI) . The enhanced image will give you the ability to use this as a true layer 3 switch. It will permit you to use EIGRP, OSPF, RIP and other protocols that...
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    Port forwarding on a cisco 2801 router

    Port Forwarding in a Cisco router is the same as Static Nat. To forward your services you would type in the following ip nat inside source static <protocol> <inside IP address> <inside port #> <Inside Global IP or Interface> <External Portx> Example for Remote Desktop Connection ip nat inside...
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    Internet sharing on Cisco Catalyst 1900

    If the "Modem" isn't actually a rouer / All in one . Then you are going to need to get a linksys or another cisco router put between your switch and your modem.
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    Assistant needed on cisco 2600

    Agreed it is a career in itself. You would need to have training to use one, however, CBT Nuggets is a great source with Jeremy Cioara. It's how I got started and I'd recommend it a 100%
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    BIOS Issues with Newly Built Custom Server

    Hello Tom’s Hardware forum goers! I have been reading Tom’s hardware and used it for advice for many many years now, but I find myself posting on the forums for the first time now. I have really ran into a problem and I am hopefully trying to find a solution to my problem without having to...