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Would faulty wiring let you access the internet but fail to let you find a domain controller on the LAN?

I have been having a random issue regarding joining a domain at my workplace. II am a programmer, not a network tech, so I struggle with these issues and would like my suspicion confirmed In this case, I've been struggling with a workstation that…
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Cat5e or Cat6a for media and post production company

I am a non-techy and need to understand if there is a reason (and why) we should look to install cat 6a in new office premises when they already have cat 5e installed. We are a media company with a post-production facility and I need to know if…
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Can I safely run a server with redundant power supplies off of a standard 15 amp outlet?

I purchased a used HP Proliant DL380p Gen 8 off eBay. It has dual redundant power supplies, both at 750 watts. Doing the math, I realize that if both PSUs are at peak load, they will pull 12.5 amps on a standard 120 volt circuit. Given that…
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Wiring for a SFP rj45

I have a CISCO Catalyst 3560G and I bought two SFP to RJ45 Copper Module for Cisco GLC-T/SFP-GE-T Gigabit 1000Base-T Transceiver. I plugged one Module into the CISCO switch and the other into a Trendnet switch. I cannot get the CISCO switch to make…
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How to deal with a short in a cat 5e cable

I am in the process of cleaning up my cables and as part of it testing all connections. One cat5e wire that snakes thru the walls and I can NOT replace as it's not going to pull around the bends, is showing what seems like a short according to my…
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RJ45 female to male fault

i have the following - common - problem, on one end of the cable, there are RJ45 males T586 A which are connected to a 8-port switcher, on the other end, there supposed to be RJ45 females _T586 A which in turn will allow another RJ45 male to be…
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Blade server backplane wiring

Are there any blade server enclosures which have hard wired network lines on the backplane? I want be able to have separate female ethernet connectors for the NIC on every blade server in the enclosure. Because of security reasons they have to be…
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