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Simple powershell ping log with timestamp

Here's a quick and dirty script that will ping with a timestamp, and save the ouput to a text file. I have used pingInfoView quite a bit, but sometimes this fits the situation better. $hostAddress = Read-Host -Prompt 'IP Address or Hostname' $fileName = Read-Host -Prompt 'Output file' ping.exe -t $hostAddress|Foreach{"{0} - {1}" -f (Get-Date),$_}| Tee-Object -file $fileName

Communication medium effectiveness matrix

Different communication methods and how effective they are in each of the following (usually) desirable categories. Convenience How quick and simple can this be used without a lot of setup. Speed Ability to get the message to someone timely. Tracking Is the communication recorded, or can it be verified at a later date. Personal How much the communication naturally builds your personal/professional relationship with others. Ubiquitous The degree that everyone has access and the ability to use this communication method. Understanding How effective the method is at conveying your intended meaning. Convenience Speed Tracking Personal Ubiquitous Understanding Total Email Med Med High Low High Med 20 Slack High High Med Low Med Med 20 Text Med H

OBi 200/202 no audio but call connects

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After installing a Palo Alto PA-220 with standard policies, there were several things that were broken. VOIP phone through Google Voice/OBi analogue - no audio on any call (STUN over port 19305) Speedtest.net find server and tests would not complete (SSL over port 8080) Our washer and drier were no longer sending notifications when laundry was done (SSL over 46030) External Plex server (SSL over port 32400) The offender was the default outbound policy to the internet/WAN. While the source/destination are any/any, the Service specified is application-default which basically means that if services are using non-standard ports they won't be allowed in this policy. There weren't any indications of dropped traffic in the logs, because default policies are not logged in Palo Alto devices by default, and this traffic was getting denied by the interzone-default policy. To resolve this easily, just change application-default to any. However, you may want to see wha