Category: Networking
Vista error: "Trust relationship between this workstation & primary domain failed"
My Vista lab box presented this error when I tried to login into my company’s domain after several months of not doing so: Trust relationship between this workstation & primary domain failed I suspected my [Vista] installation was using cached domain information to login, which was the case and why it was being denied access. …
ICANN tweaks root DNS server
I read about it via The Register…ICANN set up a new IP address for one of the “root name servers,” and is retiring the old address, i.e., from 198.32.64.12 to 199.7.83.42. They’re apparently doing it for two reasons: For one, the old IP address wasn’t officially under ICANN’s control. But (two) more importantly, the organization wanted to…
A comprehensive router password database
If you like (or are required) to help/assist people with their wireless router needs, you’ve probably had the need to reset and reconfigure them many, many times. The problem, however, is that most of time time you don’t have the admin username and password to do so; you ask them if they have their user manual…
Memorable and reliable DNS servers you can use
My area is “owned” by Comcast, now Time Warner, when it comes to cable TV and Internet services. Unfortunately, their DNS servers have become unreliable numerous times over the years. With that in mind, I’d like to share memorable IP addresses of DNS servers that I use that I have found to be very reliable. …