Windows Server 2012 – Deploying SSTP VPNs
KB ID 0000819 Problem SSTP gives you the ability to connect to your corporate network from any location that has an internet connection, and is not filtering https. This port is usually open for normal secure web traffic. Traditional VPN connections require ports and protocols to be open for them to work, which makes a solution that runs over TCP port 443 attractive. Thoughts: While I can see why this is a good idea, Microsoft has...
Configure Microsoft Outlook for Gmail
KB ID 0000366 Problem You would like to connect Microsoft Outlook to your Gmail account. Solution 1. If Outlook does not have an account already it will prompt you when it launches, if you are adding an account click Tools >Account settings > Add. 2. If you are in a domain environment it will try and auto configure your account, but you want to set things up manually, select “Manually configure server...
Install and Configure Microsoft Lync 2010
KB ID 0000522 Problem A few weeks ago my boss asked me to take a look at Microsoft Lync. Because he was interested in the Lync Client (formally Microsoft Communicator) for instant messaging. Decent info is a bit thin on the net, and I don’t have the patience to read stupidly long PDF files. So to redress the balance I thought I would publish my findings below. Solution Note: The following procedure is carried out on Server 2008...
Juniper SRX – Setting the Default Static Route
KB ID 0001008 Problem It takes me seconds to do this on an ASA, on every occasion I’ve had to do the same on a Juniper firewall I’ve had to research how to do it again. Here I’m setting up the ‘default’ route to the Internet, but the syntax is the same for setting up any static route. Solution 1. Connect to the firewall either by console cable or via SSH, go to CLI mode then configuration mode....
Setup and Configure HP Wireless E-MSM720 Wireless Controller with HP E-MSM430 Access Points
KB ID 0000692 Problem We got some ‘demo stock’ in the office this week, I don’t do a lot of wireless, so I thought I would get it setup and have a look to see how easy/difficult it was. Hardware used HP E-MSM720 Premium Mobility Controller (J9694A) HP E-MSM 430 Wireless N Dual Radio Access Point (J9651A) HP HP 2915-8G-P-o-E Switch (J5692A) The switch and controller are ‘tiny’ so if you want to put them...