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Happy Holidays From Awesome Technologies

Oh, and a HAPPY AND PROFITABLE NEW YEAR!!!

-Henry Willcox
President
Awesome Technologies Inc
740 Rowlee Rd
Fulton, NY 13069
hwillcox@awesometechhome.com
(315) 491-9629  Phone
(315) 297-4040  Fax
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Posted by Henry Willcox at 12/15/2010 9:00 AM

Find Us also Here!

Good Morning. Did you know can follow us or ask questions on Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook?

http://www.twitter.com/ATI_SDVOSB

http://www.linkedin.com/in//hwillcox

Hope to see you there!

-Henry
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Posted by Henry Willcox at 5/18/2009 9:19 AM

Patriot Day in Boston.

Today is Patriot Day in Boston, Mass.  Go SOX!
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Posted by Henry Willcox at 4/20/2009 11:08 AM

Firewall Best Practice

NETWORK SECURITY TACTICS Firewall best practices Kevin Beaver, CISSP 07.11.2002 Firewalls are not the end-all, be-all solution to information security. They are, however, a necessary component of an effective information security infrastructure. The following list is a set of best practices, in no particular order, that you should consider assuring that your firewall is configured for optimal performance and effectiveness. 1. Deny all traffic by default, and only enable those services that are needed. 2. Disable or uninstall any unnecessary services and software on the firewall that are not specifically required. 3. Limit the number of applications that run on ...<< MORE >>
Posted by Henry Willcox at 9/3/2008 9:17 AM | Add Comment

Firewall Best Practice 2

Firewall Best Practice – Simplified Methodology Here we are going to discuss some best practices to be followed while creating a rule base in checkpoint firewall. By following these best practices you can expect a better performance and easy management from checkpoint firewall. Let’s start by identifying some of the general best practices that should be followed for creating an powerful rulebase Best practices for good Rulebase 1. The firewall rulebase should be as simple as possible. The fewer rules you have, the more efficient and less error prone the rulebase will ...<< MORE >>
Posted by Henry Willcox at 9/3/2008 9:11 AM | Add Comment

What do I need to insert in to DNS to make my GSS work?

I received this question on the Global Site Selector (GSS) and it occurs to me that this information could be very useful to know... Besides it is not spoken of very often because it usually is not a Network Engineer that configures the DNS server, it is... well, a DNS guy or a Unix guy...

So, the question is; "What do I need to insert in to DNS to make my GSS work?"

The GSS works by having a delegation record in the DNS server or DNS Proxy (D-Proxy) server.

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Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/25/2008 4:02 PM | View Comments (1) | Add Comment

What Wireless Router is the Best???

I was asked today a good question on wireless...

When I go out to Staples to buy an Access Point, what speed should I get, brand
and any other info should I know?

Well, there is no easy answer, but, let me suggest this...

Buy the Netgear 802.11(n) Gigabit router. We use them here and have NEVER had
an issue. Plus the Gigabit interfaces have come in very handy to connect our
little SAN/NAS servers to it.

Hope this helps...

Henry.

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Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/25/2008 3:39 PM | Add Comment

Intel 3945 Setup Instructions

Posted by Henry Willcox at 11/16/2007 4:17 PM | Add Comment

10 Steps for Better Wireless

10 tips for improving your wireless network
Extend the range and the strength of your wireless network
By Tony Northrup

If Windows ever notifies you about a weak signal, it probably means your connection isn't as fast or
as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your
home. If you're looking to improve the signal for your wireless network, try some of these tips for
extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network performance.
1.
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Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/19/2007 3:10 PM | Add Comment | Trackbacks

Who Was That???

I decided to start sending these blogs in when the idea is on my mind instead of waiting till I get in the office.  So I apologize ahead of time if I misspell a word of two or three…  Thank you all…


Henry Willcox

AWESOME TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

*a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business

2862 Downing Street

Big Flats, NY 14814-9607

Phone:    (607) 562-3620

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Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/18/2007 5:53 PM | Add Comment

What is Loadbalancing?

For most Information Technology (IT) departments, Internet servers must support applications and services that run 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, such as financial transactions, database access, and corporate intranets. In addition, network applications and servers need the ability to scale performance to handle large volumes of client requests without creating unwanted delays.

Network Load Balancing clusters enable you to manage a group of independent servers as a single system for greater scalability, increased availability, and easier manageability. You can use Network Load Balancing to implement enterprise-wide scalable solutions for the delivery of Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/1/2007 7:08 PM | Add Comment

What is Wireless Networking?

Wireless networks utilize radio waves and/or microwaves to maintain communication channels between computers. Wireless networking is a more modern alternative to wired networking that relies on copper and/or fiber optic cabling between network devices.

A wireless network offers advantages and disadvantages compared to a wired network. Advantages of wireless include mobility and elimination of unsightly cables. Disadvantages of wireless include the potential for radio interference due to weather, other wireless devices, or obstructions like walls.

Wireless is rapidly gaining in popularity for both home and business networking. Wireless technology continues to improve, and the cost of ...<< MORE >>

Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/1/2007 7:05 PM | Add Comment

A Hearty Heartfelt Welcome!!!

Good Evening All...

I have decided that nothing in this world is needed more than free information and more opinions.

So, here's mine and I will open up the stage to hear some of yours.

I started this business in 1999, after leaving 10 years of the United States Air Force. I was on the retirement fence and decided to try my own hand at retirement. I now, finally, have the time to take a breath and laugh a little.

I created some started sections and will populate a little information and also I have a ...<< MORE >>
Posted by Henry Willcox at 6/1/2007 6:49 PM | Add Comment
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