Re: How to transfer files between computers on a network

2008-10-22 Thread Michael Sammartano
type of "internet access" there will be. If none, ten everything changes. Please provide specifics.. Trust me, the more info you provide, the better the answers you will receive. Michael Sammartano Josef Lowder <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have two computers connected via an

Re: Wiki/Apache Issues

2008-08-16 Thread Michael Sammartano
ter you are using is a computer, just adjust router configurations. > So any takers to help with this? I am way over my > head but learning how to do networks and servers and all kinds of fun toys. If needed, contact me off list at [EMAIL PROTECTED] I should be available most of the

Re: Wiki/Apache Issues

2008-08-16 Thread Michael Sammartano
to be a security issue in the future. Hope this helps. Michael Sammartano GK <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Okay here is an update. Apache was totally borked on that last install. More > like PHP was because that ended up being my main problem. With a nice and > fresh Lenny instal

Re: Using linux as a server

2008-07-18 Thread Michael Sammartano
he setup is very simple.. Best wishes, Michael Sammartano Nadim Hoque <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I recently built a server (a q9300 core 2 quad, 8gb of ram, 1 terabyte > of hard drive space) and I was hoping for now to have it as a simple > file server and perhaps other types o

Re: feeding internet from broadband to router

2008-05-09 Thread Michael Sammartano
Michael, You did in deed stumble upon the problem. The ethernet cable from the laptop "MUST" get plugged into a local port on the router. The internet "WAN" port is wired different and will not work that way. You then have to have the laptop share the internet connection by setting the default

Re: rerouting email from gmail to kmail

2008-05-08 Thread Michael Sammartano
Huh?? Gmail is a service provided by Google! Kmail is an email client (program) that runs on your compuuter! You need to configure kmail up to "get" the email from Gmail. The best tutorial I can find is here: http://blog.linuxoss.com/2007/11/13/howto-configuring-kmail-with-gmail-imap-and-disconne

Re: feeding internet from broadband to router

2008-05-08 Thread Michael Sammartano
Michael Havens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > preface: > router- linksys broadband g router > desktop- old computer built in 97 running Linux > laptop- windows xp > > I SO want to dump COX and Verizon so I got a magicjack and a sprint > broadband card. Majicjack is for "free"voice callin

Re: drive recovery

2008-05-01 Thread Michael Sammartano
recovery, this is over $500 for minimal results. If you like I can attempt to recover for you, but I am located in North Scottsdale. Email me off list if you like @ [EMAIL PROTECTED] Michael Sammartano Craig White <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Wed, 2008-04-30 at

Re: SMS/texting and Linux

2008-04-28 Thread Michael Sammartano
Kevin, I think this page will prove beneficial to you! http://tuxmobil.org/phones_linux_sms.html Seems to be quite a few projects out there, but this one in particular: http://www.sw4me.com/wiki/CellMessenger stood out to be the best fit IMO. Michael Kevin Faulkner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>

Re: fluke pro 3000 toner

2008-04-26 Thread Michael Sammartano
Michael, If the wires are shorted/live it will generate a tone but it will only be detected VERY close to the generator. As for the people at Depot, I personally would have asked you if you had read the directions! It says specifically how to use the tool and what to do if no tone is heard. T

Re: fluke pro 3000 toner

2008-04-26 Thread Michael Sammartano
Michael, If the wires are shorted/live it will generate a tone but it will only be detected VERY close to the generator. As for the people at Depot, I personally would have asked you if you had read the directions! It says specifically how to use the tool and what to do if no tone is heard. T

Re: dsl/cable-cable

2008-04-22 Thread Michael Sammartano
Here is a link that explains most of what you 'want' to know. Most of the valley is using DOCSIS 2 or 3 and ADSL. The speeds you may compare and base your decision on that. FWIW though, Cable will always be faster from an engineering standpoint, and the cable companies have made it clear we will

Re: dsl/cable-cable

2008-04-22 Thread Michael Sammartano
vice_bandwidths Click on some of the links there and read on the different technologies, and where it is being used... Best wishes, Michael Sammartano Michael March <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When DSL is tuned up an the conditions are right, it can match cable. Cable > is m

Re: OT: notebook shopping

2008-04-21 Thread Michael Sammartano
I am surprised how many responses there were with little mention of Toshiba and none of Compaq! I have been running Linux and windows xp/vista on both for many years. I would say by far the toshiba had ZERO Linux install problems (openSuSE 10.3) and the windows installs were fine. As far as dura

Re: Migration

2008-04-08 Thread Michael Sammartano
Trent, Why change?? Very little has actually changed from the pre-Novell days in regards to 10.2. If I am not mistaken 10.0 was the first release from Novell/SuSE, but it may have been 9.x. I Have been using SuSE and openSuSE exclusively and have no issues what so ever, not 1!! I have gone so f

Re: Vista and Linux

2008-03-06 Thread Michael Sammartano
Jim, 1st>> Create restore disks from the windows Start menu. I am quite certain your computer did not come with restore cd/dvd's. If it did ignore this part. Once the restore partition is wiped out you need to request disks from compaq, that can take up to 6 weeks. 2nd>> Make sure the cd's/d

Re: Vista and Linux

2008-03-06 Thread Michael Sammartano
Jim, 1st>> Create restore disks from the windows Start menu. I am quite certain your computer did not come with restore cd/dvd's. If it did ignore this part. Once the restore partition is wiped out you need to request disks from compaq, that can take up to 6 weeks. 2nd>> Make sure the cd's/d

Re: user agent

2008-02-06 Thread Michael Sammartano
I would have to agree here. The only flag that would have been of concern would have been a PUT command, however the line you have shown is normal for a typical web browse. They may have been viewing the site from a MSFT application like Front Page, Word, Excel, etc.. At the same time they appar

Re: user agent

2008-02-05 Thread Michael Sammartano
Craig, 1. missing info, include a few complete lines. 2. May be an attacker trying to edit your site with Front Page, if front page extensions are enabled, 3. If this is a windows server, the box may hev been compromised. 4. If needed contact me off list. Mike Craig White <[EMAIL PROTECTE

Re: OT: Laptop power connector servicing?

2008-01-20 Thread Michael Sammartano
Alan, What brand is the laptop? I have had success in the past fixing both Toshiba and Compaq laptops when the problem is on the bottom surface of the board. What happens is the laptop will charge/run for a bit off wall power then the battery dies. This is caused by the overheating of the s

Re: Source to purchase "old" RAM?

2008-01-12 Thread Michael Sammartano
Alan, I am most certain I have some laying around here. I am located in North Scottsdale if you need it quickly, or I can send out in mail and you can have it by Tues. the latest. How many sticks would you like? Michael Alan Dayley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have the need to upgrade

Re: bootdisks

2007-12-31 Thread Michael Sammartano
No, that won't work, the CDROM drivers are on the boot disk. Win98 was not designed to be bootable from the cd, although I do have a few that were made bootable. You can down load the disk contents online, just google it. Also windows will 'NOT' format over ext2 or ext3. You must use either a ut

Re: ot: plumbing

2007-12-17 Thread Michael Sammartano
When all else fails "google" for : plumber That should get the crap rollin Mike Michael Havens <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I have never had a proble,m with my toilet. A day after the last rain started > it stopped flushing normally. Now it fills up and drains slowly. I figured it > was

OT: : Zope/Plone alternative

2007-12-01 Thread Michael Sammartano
Hi all, I am looking for an alternative for Zope/Plone for my web site and stuff. I have really gotten used to it, and I am desperate for a host, however without the expensive price tag. I have tried some of the php CMS in the past, but this one was quite user friendly. Do any of you have any s

Re: OT: Mock Terrorist Attack

2007-10-03 Thread Michael Sammartano
[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Quoting Michael Sammartano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>: > > > > > "der.hans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Am 03. Oct, 2007 schw?tzte Michael Sammartano so: > >> > The article states that the > >&g

Re: OT: Mock Terrorist Attack

2007-10-03 Thread Michael Sammartano
"der.hans" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Am 03. Oct, 2007 schw�tzte Michael Sammartano so: > > > I would strongly recommend that before they shoot off about the > > resources being used, that they read the linked article. Any anger > > should be direc

Re: OT: Mock Terrorist Attack

2007-10-03 Thread Michael Sammartano
e could be your own family member. Michael Sammartano Former Fireman PJFD, NY David Munson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I'm sending this to both PLUG and ASULUG, just so everyone knows. > > Off-topic, but I thought folks might like to know about this, since it > will

Re: Number of wireless clients per WRT54GL?

2007-09-08 Thread Michael Sammartano
Additionally, if the router is setup so that only specific mac addresses can get connected, and they are static (turn DHCP off), no ssid is broadcast the connection is even more secure. I highly doubt there would be an issue. By the time the encryption was broken, the ttl would be long dead. M

Re: Number of wireless clients per WRT54GL?

2007-09-06 Thread Michael Sammartano
Alan, In theory, 253.. I all practicality I would say no more than roughly 16-20 otherwise you risk overloading available bandwidth. This is just a guess though. I have seen some "small" routers handle up to 100 with no problem. Hope this helps, Michael Alan Dayley <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> w

Re: Who is the best registar?

2007-08-18 Thread Michael Sammartano
Keith>> I have used GoDaddy in the past but changed to 1and1 two years ago. I have had NO ISSUES with them. I can honestly say however, I do not like the interface they provide for the control panel. Otherwise, once setup and you change the dns settings ( I reccommend Zoneedit, HIGHLY!!) you do

Re: Cable Modem / Router / Wireless

2007-07-17 Thread Michael Sammartano
]> wrote: > > > > On Tuesday 17 July 2007 09:30, after a long battle with technology, > > Shawn Badger wrote: > > > On 7/17/07, Michael Sammartano <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Since when?? I have been running sshd on many boxes at home for > &g

Re: Cable Modem / Router / Wireless

2007-07-16 Thread Michael Sammartano
Matt Graham <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Monday 16 July 2007 14:11, after a long battle with technology, Jim > wrote: > > Ok, I think I am ready to go with Cox cable. > > Hm. A deru.com user who wants Cox instead? Oh well, if you don't mind > only being able to use Cox's outgoing SMT

Re: Router and IP's

2007-07-03 Thread Michael Sammartano
In the Router settings there should be a place for you to make specific mac addresses static, ie.. the router will not hand those addresses to any other device unless it has the correct mac address or network card. That is the only way to prevent the router from handing out that address, even if

Re: Mail Servers and DIY

2007-06-28 Thread Michael Sammartano
AH, I see.. That is the problem sometime when dealing with small registrars. I have used GoDaddy in the past, but I like 1and1 better. I still do not use them for DNS though as I hate the 1and1 interface. I am using zoneedit and aside from the occasional ip change I have not had any issues in 8+

Re: Mail Servers and DIY

2007-06-28 Thread Michael Sammartano
Nathan, If you own the domain name it doesn't matter who is managing the original registrar is, thus awaiting domain expiration is not an issue. My actions would first include, logging in (or attempting to login to) the current domain controller for the said domain account. If it is the old reg

Internet woes

2007-06-27 Thread Michael Sammartano
If you have not tried this yet, please do. At the command line type ping www.google.com You should get a good result, 0 packet loss X pockets transmited X packets recieved. If this does not work try : ping 72.14.253.104 If this works, there is a DNS error somewhere. Let me know how you make out

Re: Dyndns

2007-06-13 Thread Michael Sammartano
Joey, The solution you need is very simple. The only ports blocked by Cox for home use is 443 and 80. 20-22 are wide open. Go to your dns providers account management page. Add an address there like ftp.myserver.com you have to do this because it will not allow you to add an ftp:// address. Onc

Re: Lost Hard Drive Space after Failed Ubuntu Install

2007-06-09 Thread Michael Sammartano
Mike, A few questions first. Are you attempting to install ubuntu from the hard disk? It sounds this way from the following description: I attempted to install ubuntu on my Dell Dimension E510. I booted up in safe graphics mode and on the desktop clicked on 'Install'. If this is the case, rebo