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  • iPad: Junos Pulse VPN connection problem fix

    Using Junos Pulse with RDP, I was having “disallowed connection” issues when connecting to through the VPN at my work (via Juniper/Network Connect).  Apparently, it wasn’t any config issues on my iPad, rather, my VPN account had to be included in the “Network Connect” role/group. So, if you’re having this issue, talk to your network/sys…

  • soapUI random data cheat sheet

    Adding for my own archival purposes: Date – ${=String.format(‘%tF’, new Date() + 1)} GUID – Guid_${=(int)(Math.random()*100000000)}

  • Excel: Insert multiple rows every other row

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    The key is to use a macro.  To do so, hit Alt+F11, then create a new macro and add the code below. Once added, select the worksheet you’d like to process, change the “17” below (1 if to process all rows), then run it. That’s it. Sub Insert_Blank_Rows()     Dim Last As Integer, oRow As…

  • Configure IIS to allow downloading .dat files

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    Note: This is for IIS 6.0. Open IIS Manager. Browse to the IIS Site or subfolder where the .DAT files are Right-click on that site or subfolder and select Properties Select the HTTP Headers tab Click on the MIME Types button In the extension box, type ".dat” In the MIME Type box, type "application/octet-stream" Click…

  • Remotely reboot Linksys WRT54G

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    I had the need the reboot my Linksys WRT54G router remotely. Unfortunately, the web interface is not like DD-WRT where a reboot button is available; however, there IS a hidden page. 1. Login into the web admin page, which is by default: http://192.168.1.1. 2. Add reset.htm, as in http://192.168.1.1/reset.htm. 3. Click “Yes” to reboot. 4.…

  • iPhone 4 fix when “Home” button not working

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    I purchased my iPhone 4 around July of 2010, so it’s almost 2 years old. It’s been rock-solid until about a month ago when the “Home” button was working intermittently (i.e. pressing it didn’t activate the phone); tried hard-resetting many times, doing restores, etc., without success. What fixed it was merely: 1. Get a dust…