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I don't care if you like me. I don't care if you report me for being mean. I don't care if I get best answer. I don't care about a thumbs down. I'm not a nice person. I know this. I am very good at what I do. If you actually read my answers, you may just learn something. Yes, I am a professional "hacker." No, I will not break into your girlfriend's email. Got an unusual question or want an honest answer? Email or IM me. I do anything security, OS, or network related. Windows, Linux, UNIX, and several other systems you've never heard of. Also, VoIP systems.

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  • Interesting VoIP problem.?

    I've unwillingly become the network admin/engineer for a local company.

    I did all of the cabling in their new office, built the patch panels, etc.

    I built the entire network from scratch.

    They are using a remote VoIP service for their PBX. An EdgeWater box is functioning as the gateway for the VoIP network. It is connected to a standard Westell DSL modem with a static IP.

    Normal data connections are run through a separate DSL line, on a separate network. No problems currently.

    A few of the phones started acting up recently, one worse than the rest. They are randomly dialing large numbers of 8's, going blank, and seemingly returning to normal. At times, they will not make or receive calls. Right now, the worst offender is stuck "OBTAINING IP" after I reset it to factory.

    I found out that just before this started, they were building a few walls in their warehouse. One of the workers apparently severed all power to the switch and server closet while attempting to put in a window.

    I have checked out everything in the switch closet. All hardware is functioning correctly. There are no problems with any of the cabling. Everything is now on battery backups with clean power.

    The switch that runs the VoIP phones was on a battery backup before the power interruption. No surge there.

    I'm about to replace one of the phones with a working phone from my office, just to see if that fixes it.

    Ideas on what this could be?

    1 AnswerComputer Networking1 decade ago

  • Why do you think Windows is insecure?

    Seriously... I don't want to see meaningless statistics. I want somebody to actually describe the functionality or design issues that cause you to believe that it is not secure(able).

    If you think Linux, UNIX, etc is a better solution... Give me an actual technical example of why you believe it to be superior. Compare functionality, access control systems, etc.

    3 AnswersSecurity1 decade ago

  • Is there a way to remove badges?

    I have the top contributor badge, and I would prefer not to be associated with the majority of the "Top Contributors." They seem to lack the ability to think for themselves and merely regurgitate whatever the media tells them to.

    I'd rather be unknown, but I am not willing to intentionally sabotage my answers.

    Do you at least know the exact statistics that qualify somebody as a Top Contributor? The badge appeared within a week, and there does not seem to be any major correlation to best answer percentage, or even the accuracy of answers.

    1 AnswerYahoo Answers1 decade ago