Subnet Masks and Subnets

Posted on 01. Mar, 2012 by clark in Knowledgebase, Tools

Subnet Masks and Subnets:

notation		resulting subnet
netmask	shorthand	number of addresses
255.255.255.0	/24 [8-bit]	28 =	256	= 254 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.128	/25 [7-bit]	27 =	128	= 126 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.192	/26 [6-bit]	26 =	64	= 62 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.224	/27 [5-bit]	25 =	32	= 30 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.240	/28 [4-bit]	24 =	16	= 14 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.248	/29 [3-bit]	23 =	8	= 6 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.252	/30 [2-bit]	22 =	4	= 2 hosts + 1 bcast + 1 net base
255.255.255.254	/31 [1-bit]	21 =	-	Invalid (no possible hosts)
255.255.255.255	/32 [0-bit]	20 =	1	Host Route

Microsoft Outlook AutoArchive Setup

Posted on 02. Aug, 2011 by clark in Computer Repair, Knowledgebase, Tools

How to Turn On the AutoArchive Feature

Open Outlook

For Outlook 2010 Users:

1. Click the File tab, and then click the Options tab on the File menu.
2. Click the Advanced tab.
3. Click AutoArchive Settings.
4. Click to select the AutoArchive Every check box, and then type a number in the Days box to specify how frequently the AutoArchive process runs.
5. If you want to be notified before the items are archived, click to select the Prompt Before AutoArchive check box.
6. In the Default archive file box, type a file name for the archived items to be transferred to, or click Browse to select from a list.
7. Click OK two times.

For Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003 Users:

1. On the Tools menu, click Options, and then click the Other tab.
2. Click AutoArchive.
3. Click to select the AutoArchive Every check box, and then specify how frequently the AutoArchive process will run by typing a number in the days box.
4. If you want to be notified before the items are archived, click to select the Prompt Before AutoArchive check box.
5. In the Default archive file box, type a file name for the archived items to be transferred to, or click Browse to select from a list.
6. Click OK two times.

Now that you have turned on the AutoArchive feature, you must set the AutoArchive properties for each folder.

How to Set the AutoArchive Properties for a Folder

For Outlook 2010 Users:

Method 1:

1. Select the folder that you want to AutoArchive.
2. Click the Folder tab, and then click AutoArchive Settings.

Method 2:

1. Right-click the folder that you want to AutoArchive, and then click Properties.
2. Click the AutoArchive tab.
3. To set the AutoArchive properties for this folder, click to select the Clean out items older than check box.
4. To specify when the items must be automatically transferred to your archive file, type a number in the Months box.
5. To specify a file for the archived items to be transferred to, click Move old items to.
6. In the Move old items to box, type a file name for the archived items, or click Browse to select from a list, and then click OK.

For Outlook 2007 and Outlook 2003 Users:

1. In the Folder List, right-click the folder that you want to AutoArchive, and then click Properties.
2. Click the AutoArchive tab.
3. To set the AutoArchive properties for this folder, click to select Clean out items older than.
4. To specify when the items must be automatically transferred to your archive file, type a number in the Months box.
5. To specify a file for the archived items to be transferred to, click Move old items to.
6. In the Move old items to box, type a file name for the archived items, or click Browse to select from a list, and then click OK.

Burning a CD with NERO 6

Posted on 27. May, 2011 by clark in Computer Repair, Knowledgebase, Tools

Burning a CD with NERO 

1. Open Nero Smartstart program
2. Mouse over the Data option
3. Select make a Data CD
4. Click the add butoon
5. Under the location section select My Documents
6. Select Plan Doc CD folder and click add
7. Click Next
8. Make sure the Current Recorder is set to E:
9. Name the disc whatever you want
10. Click Burn

Samsung Optical Disk Drive Software Website

Posted on 27. May, 2011 by clark in Computer Repair, Knowledgebase, Tools

Samsung Optical Disk Drive Software Website

Firmware and manuals downloads.

samsungodd.com

WHOIS Lookup Tool

Posted on 08. Feb, 2011 by clark in Knowledgebase, Tools, Website

WHOIS Lookup Tool

 The Boot Networks WHOIS online technical support tool allows you to to generate WHOIS information on domain names with different TLDs.

Speedtests – Internet speed testing websites

Posted on 24. Jan, 2009 by clark in Tools

Speedtests – Internet speed testing websites

SpeakEasy

http://speakeasy.net/speedtest/

ATT

http://www.att.com/speedtest/

Cox

http://test.lvcm.com/

Sprint

http://www6.sprint.com/landings/speedtest/?ECID=vanity:speedtest

Verizon

http://my.verizon.com/micro/speedtest/broadband/