Got DNS issues?

I have yet encountered a residential ISP that doesn't have DNS issues.  So what is the fix?  Setup your own DNS server at home (good practice and more secure).  But an easy fix is to use Google DNS.  I have tried and seems to work well. 

Just change your DNS settings to use Primary 8.8.8.8 Secondary 8.8.4.4

No real security risk since they are tracking your searches away :)

Need more security … check out Simple DNS Crypt

https://simplednscrypt.org/

Need protection from Adware … use a custom host file

https://someonewhocares.org/hosts/ current

https://github.com/StevenBlack/hosts current

http://winhelp2002.mvps.org/hosts.htm 2018

DNS Tool – manage DNS

http://www.abelhadigital.com/hostsman/ 2017

Add Folder Share to SharePoint 2010

Add Page View Webpart to add network share to SharePoint.  OOTB no custom webparts needed.
Make sure to open tool and config webpart properties.  Change to folder and type URL. Test link.

Cool Sniffers

http://sectools.org/sniffers.html

Wireless Emulators

Need to view the setup of a wireless router.

D-Link has there equipment online here
http://www.support.dlink.com/emulators/wbr2310/

Network Monitoring

Do you love sniffing packets?  The new nework monitor from Microsoft has been released.
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=983b941d-06cb-4658-b7f6-3088333d062f&displaylang=en

Service overview and network port requirements for the Windows Server system
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;832017

add this to the old standby wireshark
http://www.wireshark.org/

6421 Configuring and Troubleshooting a Windows Server 2008 Network Infrastructure

New Horizons online

DNS
Need more help on stub zone vs conditional forwarding
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc780434%28WS.10%29.aspx

IPV6
Need more help on understanding IPv6 and who is implementing it?
http://www.ipv6-now.org/

Great video

CMAK - Connection Manger Administrative Kit
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc753977%28WS.10%29.aspx

VPN gotcha - Note that it appears that windows 7 needs R2
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itpronetworking/thread/70a3400f-bd78-4e62-b05f-54332c5a93c5

NAP troubleshooting can be a bear, hope this helps
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd348436%28WS.10%29.aspx

CA migration
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ee126140%28WS.10%29.aspx
Discussion Thread on CA convert

File Server Resource Manager Step-by-Step Guide for Windows Server 2008
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771092(WS.10).aspx

Windows 7 Admin Tools

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958830/en-us

AD function levels
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc787290(WS.10).aspx

AD prep for Windows Server 2008
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc731728(WS.10).aspx

NLB - drainstop
http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc771818.aspx