OpenWRT and GRE: Error 806
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Trying to connect to a VPN failed while running behind my OpenWRT router (Chaos Calmer) from a Windows LAN client. Adding the following software package
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Force a reserved Windows 10 update early
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To force an early Windows 10 upgrade from Windows 7 or Windows 8, follow one of the two methods below. You will need administrative privileges to
Searching Active Directory from any domain PC
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If you’re on a domain and would like to search Active Directory from any PC, you can run the following command to open the Active Directory query window.
Internet Connection Sharing has been disabled by the Network Administrator – Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10
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To workaround this issue you’ll need to jump into the registry to enable Internet Connection Sharing (ICS). This is usually deployed via Group Policy on
Find the BIOS Version from the Command Line and Powershell
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Similar to finding the Dell Service Tag via the command line, we can use WMI to retrieve the BIOS Version. This is useful for finding out
Find a Dell Service Tag from the Command Line and Powershell
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No-one likes rearranging their desk to find the little white sticker. It can be run from regular command or PowerShell session. Administrator permissions aren’t required.
Dell BIOS Utility Command-Line Arguments
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Dell BIOS updates have some undocumented command line switches that may be useful for system administrators. These are a few of the notable command-line arguments; In order to
Surviving the XP Working Environment – Part 2
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Continued from Part 1… Windows XP Powertoys Microsoft have a few utilities available for Windows XP, to assist productivity. The complete list can be accessed here, however
Surviving the XP Working Environment – Part 1
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Currently in the workplace, Windows XP is the ‘norm’. Disappointingly, Windows 7 has not yet graced the SOE, and by the look of things, it may
Synchronizing Lotus Notes with Google Calendar
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The Lotus Notes platform cannot sync to Google Calendar. LNGoogleCalSync is a free, open-source solution. It’s a small Java application that will allow you to specify