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Connecting an Avaya 5610SW using the integrated VPN client terminating at a Sonicwall TZ210.

I thought this may be useful as well…
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Change Profile to: Cisco Xauth with PSK
Server: (Sonicwall WAN IP)
Username: (Sonicwall Local User Account Name) (If unable to select, enable Xauth)
Password (Sonicwall Local User Account Name)

PRESS RIGHT ARROW
Group Name: GroupVPN (Case sensitive)
Group PSK: (Sonicwall GroupVPN Shared Secret)
VPN Start Mode: BOOT

PRESS RIGHT ARROW
Password Type: Save in Flash
Encapsulation 4500-4500
Syslog [...]

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Real-time traffic reports using Google maps traffic overlay…

I was recently shown a feature of Google Maps that I just had to share, real-time traffic information!!
Basically if you’ve ever used Google Maps you’ll notice in the top right of the map display there are some selectable options:

Google Map display of Teklogic general area HERE
Clicking the down arrow will yield all of the map [...]

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Why there is no point in including a disclaimer in your e-mail message…

If you are a frequent e-mail user then you have inevitably seen, or perhaps employ yourself, an automatically embedded disclaimer in your e-mail messages.  As The Economist explains:
“[Email disclaimers] are assumed to be a wise precaution. But they are mostly, legally speaking, pointless. Lawyers and experts on internet policy say no court case has ever [...]

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Teklogic April 2011 Update

What an exciting start to 2011 for us here at Teklogic! Is it really April already?!? Wow – time is just flying…
We have admittedly been slacking on the blog updates in weeks past – but that’s going to change, I promise!
I thought I’d start by posting some updated Teklogic office pictures for anyone interested in [...]

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How 10 Year Olds Explain Cloud Computing

There is no doubt that the term “Cloud Computing” is something you are going to starting hearing a lot more about. This video shows what customers of the next generation will be expecting from the “cloud”. Definitely worth a watch.
 

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Why Your Company Needs An Internet Use Policy

With computers and Internet access such an integral part of every business, and the Internet filled with everything from gambling to x-rated websites, it is critical that every business has an Internet use policy in place. This policy can help prevent your employees from accidentally or intentionally causing harm to your company or your company’s [...]

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Advisory: Critical vulnerability discovered 06/04/2010 in Adobe Acrobat 9.x versions…

One of the most common ways your computer can become infected with Malware, Spyware or Viruses is through a security vulnerability. What happens is that an unsuspecting user clicks on a malicious link. This malicious code is specially crafted to exploit a known security vulnerability in a commonly used component or application – in this [...]

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Must have application for backing up your Windows Mobile Based Phone…

If you have a Smartphone running Windows Mobile software, backing up your phone’s Call History, Text History, Pictures and Videos is simple… Microsoft has a free program called My Phone that you can install and it will make an online backup of everything on your phone. This way, in case you lose your phone or [...]

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The new Teklogic Headquarters in Chesapeake, Virginia.

Wow – the last 3 months have been a real blur for us. We are finally getting settled into our new space in the Greenbrier section of Chesapeake (Virginia). We aren’t quite 100% done with everything – but its a work in progress. My vision for this space is a creative technical environment. Like I [...]

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Top 6 Reasons to Refresh your PC in 2010…

If you’ve been putting off upgrades to your desktop PCs – now is a good time to go ahead and make it happen – Teklogic can help…
Reduce Costs – Go Green…
Modern Desktop PCs will consume up to 55% less power – this coupled with Power Management Plans from Teklogic can significantly reduce your [...]

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