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Solution for small business web content filtering

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A simple free solution for small business web content filtering

For a small office and budget, you may want simple, inexpensive web content filtering and phishing protection. While Cisco ASA or PIX can handle these needs, a lightweight, inexpensive and simple option is OpenDNS. You just use their site for external name resolution by pointing [...]

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Make sure wireless access points meet regulations

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Make sure your wireless access points meet regulations

Cisco makes wireless access points for many countries. So if you’re purchasing equipment for offices in different parts of the world, you should make sure that it meets regulations in the country where you’ll be using it.

It’s particularly important to check the part number if you’re [...]

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Key troubleshooting tips for layer 1 network issues

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Key troubleshooting tips for layer 1 network issues

When network service is interrupted, there are several things to check at the physical layer in the OSI model. Make sure you know where the carrier detect (CD) light is for any Cisco equipment or WIC cards. A CD light that’s red or off suggests a layer [...]

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Cisco’s enhanced privilege settings

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Make full use of Cisco’s enhanced privilege settings

When dealing with privileges, many administrators only make use of Cisco IOS’s two default privilege levels: user mode and privileged mode. However, as you’re no doubt aware, one of the most important security best practices is to follow the principle of least privilege, meaning that you give [...]

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Check MTU size if web pages don’t load fully

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Check MTU size if web pages don’t load fully

One potentially frustrating problem you may have with your router is that pages load, but not completely.

This could be due to a problem with the size of the maximum transmission unit (MTU). Ethernet allows packets of up to 1500 octets; however, to make room for [...]

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Fixup issue if mail is timing out with PIX firewall

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Check this Fixup issue if mail is timing out with PIX firewall

If you’re troubleshooting an intermittent problem with email timing out or losing the connection, check the version of your PIX firewall. One issue that comes up from time to time is mail getting stopped by the “fixup protocol smtp” bug in Cisco PIX [...]

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Happy New Year!

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As I reflect on 2009, I realize that while it brought struggles for many organizations and individuals, we can look back on the year positively and see a year of insights, innovation and new developments.

At New Horizons, we focused on finding new ways to help our customers be more efficient and effective by increasing [...]

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Tech Zone Training Pass: For Less than 2 regular priced 5-day classes

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It’s the 4th Quarter, you’re on the 20 yard line and the pressure is on – are you ready to break through your obstacles to win? New Horizons can help you succeed in the red zone with the best deal on technical training we’ve ever offered! Purchase the New Horizons Tech Zone Training Pass and [...]

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Update to CCNA VOICE Certification

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On June 24th, 2009, Learning@Cisco implemented program changes to the CCNA Voice certification. There will now be two options available for candidates wishing to achieve their CCNA Voice certification: A commercial option and an enterprise option.

The new CCNA Voice Certification enterprise option assesses skills/knowledge related to the Cisco Unified Communications Manager 6.0 (CUCM 6.0). [...]

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New Horizons Computer Learning Centers Wins United States and Canada Learning Partner of the Year Award at Cisco Partner Summit

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Conshohocken, PA U.S.A. – June 8, 2009 – New Horizons Computer Learning Centers announced today that it is the recipient of a Cisco Partner Summit theatre award for Learning Partner of the Year.  Cisco unveiled the winners June 2 at its annual partner conference in Boston.

“I have the honor and privilege of recognizing New [...]

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