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Tuesday, October 08, 2013

Unable to remove or disconnect network drive

 

When trying to disconnect a network drive the following error message is presented

“This network connection does not exist"

or

"Z:\ refers to a location that is unavailable. It could be on a hard drive on this computer, or on a network. Check to make sure that the disk is properly inserted, or that you are connected to the Internet or your network, and then try again. If it still cannot be located, the information might have been moved to a different location.”

Perform the following steps to correct:

Run->Start
Regedit

Navigate to
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints
In this folder, delete anything with ## in front of it.

Run Task Manager
On Processes tab, highlight Explorer and click End Process
File->New Task (Run…) and type
Explorer

Below is a possible script to automatically fix the registry.  Save the following as .vbs

identify subkeys with "##" and remove them

const HKEY_CURRENT_USER = &H80000001
strComputer = "."
 
Set oReg=GetObject("winmgmts:{impersonationLevel=impersonate}!\\" &_
strComputer & "\root\default:StdRegProv")
 
strKeyPath = "Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\MountPoints2"
oReg.EnumKey HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath, arrSubKeys
 
For Each subkey In arrSubKeys
    If CBool(Instr(subkey,"##")) Then
        oReg.DeleteKey HKEY_CURRENT_USER, strKeyPath&"\"&subkey
    End If
Next

Saturday, July 27, 2013

Using the One-Touch DPI and Stateful Firewall high security applies the following configurations to the system. A system restart is then required for the updates to take full effect.

 

System>Administration

  1. Password must be changed every 90 days
  2. Bar repeated password changes for 4 changes
  3. Enforce password complexity: Require alphabetic, numeric and symbolic characters
  4. Apply the above password constraints for: all user categories
  5. Enable administrator/user lockout
  6. Failed Login attempts per minute before lockout: 7
  7. Enable inter-administrator messaging
  8. Inter-administrator Messaging polling interval (seconds): 10

Network>Interfaces

  1. Any interface allowing HTTP management is replaced with HTTPS Management
  2. Any setting to 'Add rule to enable redirect from HTTP to HTTPS' is disabled
  3. Ping Management is disabled on all interfaces

Network>Zones

  1. Intrusion Prevention is enabled on all applicable default Zones
  2. Gateway Anti-Virus protection is enabled on all applicable default Zones
  3. Anti-Spyware protection is enabled on all applicable default Zones
  4. App Rules is enabled on all applicable default Zones
  5. SSL Control is enabled on all default Zones

Network>DNS

  1. Enable DNS Rebinding protection
  2. DNS Rebinding Action: Log Attack & Drop DNS Reply

Firewall>Access Rules

  1. Any Firewall policy with an Action of Deny, the Action is changed Discard
  2. Source IP Address connection limiting with a threshold of 128 connections is enabled for all firewall policies

Firewall>App Rules

  1. If licensed, the Enable App Rules setting is turned on

Firewall Settings>Advanced

  1. Turn on Enable Stealth Mode
  2. Turn on Randomize IP ID
  3. Turn off Decrement IP TTL for forwarded traffic
  4. Connections are set to: DPI Connections (DPI services enabled with additional performance optimizations)
  5. Turn on Enable IP header checksum enforcement
  6. Turn on Enable UDP checksum enforcement

Firewall Settings>Flood Protection

  1. Turn on Enforce strict TCP compliance with RFC 793 and RFC 1122
  2. Turn on Enable TCP handshake enforcement
  3. Turn on Enable TCP checksum enforcement
  4. Turn on Enable TCP handshake timeout
  5. SYN Flood Protection Mode: Always proxy WAN client connections

Firewall Settings>SSL Control

  1. Turn on Enable SSL Control
  2. Set Action to: Block connection and log the event
  3. For Configuration, enable all categories

VPN>Advanced

  1. Turn on Enable IKE Dead Peer Detection
  2. Turn on Enable Dead Peer Detection for Idle VPN sessions
  3. Turn on Enable Fragmented Packet Handling
  4. Turn on Ignore DF (Dont Fragment) Bit
  5. Turn on Enable NAT Traversal
  6. Turn on Clean up Active tunnels when Peer Gateway DNS name resolves to a different address
  7. Turn on Preserve IKE port for Pass Through Connections

Security Services>Gateway Anti-Virus

  1. If licensed, Enable Gateway Antivirus
  2. Configure Gateway AV Settings: Turn on Disable SMTP Responses
  3. Configure Gateway AV Settings: Turn off Disable detection of EICAR test virus
  4. Configure Gateway AV Settings: Turn on Enable HTTP Byte-Range requests with Gateway AV
  5. Configure Gateway AV Settings: Turn on Enable FTP REST request with Gateway AV
  6. Configure Gateway AV Settings: Turn off Enable HTTP Clientless Notification Alerts

Security Services>Intrusion Prevention

  1. If licensed, Enable IPS
  2. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for High Priority Attacks
  3. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for Medium Priority Attacks
  4. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for Low Priority Attacks

Security Services>Anti-Spyware

  1. If licensed, Enable Anti-Spyware
  2. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for High Priority Attacks
  3. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for Medium Priority Attacks
  4. Turn on Prevent All and Detect All for Low Priority Attacks
  5. Configure Anti-Spyware Settings: Turn on Disable SMTP Responses
  6. Configure Anti-Spyware Settings: Turn off Enable HTTP Clientless Notification Alerts

AppFlow>Flow Reporting

  1. Turn on Send AppFlow To Local Collector
  2. Turn on Enable Real-Time Data Collection

Log>Log Monitor

  1. Set Logging Level: Debug

Log>Name Resolution

  1. Set Name Resolution Method to: DNS then NetBIOS

Internal Settings

  1. Turn on Protect against TCP State Manipulation DoS
  2. Turn on Apply IPS Signatures Bidirectionally
  3. Allow launching of AppFlow Monitor in a stand-alone browser frame
  4. Enable Visualization UI for Non-Admin/Config users

 

Source

http://www.sonicwall-sales.com/help-and-advice/sonicwall-one-touch-configuration.html

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Configuring Two Sonicwalls To Use Layer 2 Connection with Failover

This is a summery of how you can connect a layer 2 (point to point/direct connection) between two Sonicwalls using SonicOS Enhanced 5.8.  This is also a summery of how you can use the second Sonicwall’s WAN as a failover connection for the first Sonicwall.

On the first Sonicwall, plug layer 2 connection into an interface.  For this example we will use X5.

Network->Interfaces
   
    Zone: WAN
    IP Assignment: Static
    IP Address: 10.10.10.1
    Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0
    Default Gateway: 10.10.10.2
    DNS Server 1: 208.67.222.222
    DNS Server 2: 8.8.8.8
    DNS Server 3: 208.67.222.220

On the second Sonicwall, plug layer 2 connection into an interface.  For this example we will use X5.

Network->Interfaces

    Zone: LAN
    Mode/P Assignment: Static IP Mode
    IP Assignment: 10.10.10.2
    Subnetmask: 255.255.255.0

For failover and the ability to use the second Sonicwall's WAN for the first Sonicwall's WAN...
On the first Sonicwall

Network->Failover & LB

    Check Enable Load Balancing
    Check Respond to Probes

    In the Groups section Click Configure for Default LB
        Type: Basic Failover
    Check Preemp failback to preferred interfaces when possible
    Highlight X5 interface and click Add
    Order desired interface and click OK

    Click Configure for X5
        Select Logical/Probe Monitoring enabled
        Select Probe succeeds when either Main Target or Alternate Target responds
        Main Target: Ping (ICMP) Host: 4.2.2.1
        Alternate Target: Ping (ICMP) Host: 8.8.8.8
        Default Target IP: 208.67.222.222
        Click OK
    Click Accept

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Outlook Archive Using Received Date Instead of Modified Date

By default, Microsoft Office Outlook archives different items based on the item type:

  • Email message: The received date or the last modified date and time, whichever is later.
  • Calendar item: The last modified date and time or the actual date that an appointment, event, or meeting is scheduled for, whichever is later.
  • Task: The completion date or the last modified date and time, whichever is later. Tasks that are not marked as completed are not archived. Tasks that are assigned to other users are archived only if the status is completed.
  • Note: The last modified date and time.
  • Journal entry: The date when the journal entry is created or the last modified date and time, whichever is later.
  • Contact: Not archived.

After you create and configure the ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime registry value, Outlook archives different items based on the following conditions:

  • Email message: The received date.
  • Calendar item: The actual date that an appointment, event, or meeting is scheduled for.
  • Task: The completion date. Tasks that are not marked as completed are not archived. Tasks that are assigned to other users are archived only if the status is completed.
  • Note: The last modified date and time.
  • Journal entry: The date when the journal entry is created.
  • Contact: Not archived.

 
Save the following to a .reg file and then double click the file to automatically add the entries to your registry.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Outlook\Preferences]
"ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\14.0\Outlook\Preferences]
"ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\15.0\Outlook\Preferences]
"ArchiveIgnoreLastModifiedTime"=dword:00000001
 
Source
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2500686
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2553550

Tuesday, June 04, 2013

How to configure Verizon UML295 with Cradlepoint 1400 as an auto failover WAN connection using a Sonicwall

Request Public IP from Verizon if necessary. As of this writing, it is a one time charge of $500.  Call Verizon customer service at 800-922-0204.

Plug Verizon USB device into Cradelpoint USB port 1.

Cradlepoint Settings:
Note: With Sonicwall, do not do IP passthrough.
    Navigate to System Settings->System Software
        In Firmware Upgrade click Check Again button. Apply any firmware update.
    Navigate to Internet->Connection Manager
        In WAN Interfaces section find USB device and verify Enabled is checked
        Verify State is connected
        Click Modem name
        Click Edit
    Navigate to Network Settings->WiFi / Local Networks
        Edit Primary LAN
            IP Settings tab
                Verify Enabled is checked
                Router Mode = NAT (default)
            DHCP tab
                DHCP Server = checked
            Click Submit

Sonicwall Settings:
Make sure to have latest Sonicwall firmware.  As of this writing, it is SonicOS Enhanced 5.8.1.12-65o.
    Navigate to Network->Interfaces
    Select desired interface.  For me it is X3
    Click Configure
        Zone = WAN
        IP Assignment = DHCP
        Host Name = CradlePoint
        Comment = CradlePoint Failover
        Click OK
    Navigate to Network->Failover & LB
        Check box for Enable Load Balancing
        Check box for Respond to Probes
        Configure Defalut LB Group
            On General tab, Add X3 to Selected Interface Ordering
            On Probing tab, uncheck Probe responder.global.sonicwall.com
            Click OK
        Configure X1
            Select Logical/Probe Monitoring enabled
            Choose Probe succeeds when both Main Target and Alternate Target respond
                Main Target = Ping, responder.global.sonicwall.com
                Alternate Target = Ping, 8.8.8.8
            Click OK
        Configure X3
            Select Logical/Probe Monitoring enabled
            Choose Probe succeeds when both Main Target and Alternate Target respond
                Main Target = Ping, responder.global.sonicwall.com
                Alternate Target = Ping, 8.8.8.8
            Click OK

To test from Sonicwall:
    Navigate to System->Diagnostics
        Dignostic Tools = Ping
        IP Address = 8.8.8.8
        Interface X3
        Verify Alive
       
        Dignostic Tools = TraceRoute
        IP Address = 8.8.8.8
        Interface X3
        Verify hops, route, and trace complete
       
To test from a computer
Create a new route with the test computers IP address.
    Navigate to Network->Routing and click Add button at bottom of screen
        Source = Create new address object. Give same name as test computer name.
        Destination = Any
        Service = Any
        Gateway = X3 Default Gateway
        Interface = X3
    Click OK
From test computer ping 8.8.8.8 and tracert 8.8.8.8. Verify reply and reachable.
Go to http://ipchicken.com/ and verify public IP

Source

http://www.sonicwall.com/app/projects/file_downloader/document_lib.php?t=TN&id=341

http://www.sonicwall.com/app/projects/file_downloader/document_lib.php?t=TN&id=334

http://www.cradlepoint.com/firmware/MBR1400

http://www.cradlepoint.com/products/branch-office-retail-pos/mbr1400-mission-critical-broadband-router

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Outlook NK2 file locations

For Outlook 2003/2007 with Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003:
The location of the nk2 file is C:\Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook
The name of the NK2 file is identical to the Outlook profile name, with .nk2 extension.

For Outlook 2003/2007 with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows server 2008:
The location of the nk2 file is C:\Users\[User Profile]\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Outlook
The name of the NK2 file is identical to the Outlook profile name, with .nk2 extension.

For Outlook 2010/2013 with Windows Vista, Windows 7, or Windows server 2008:
The nk2 file is located in C:\Users\[User Profile]\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache
The name of the NK2 file is in the following format: Stream_Autocomplete_X_AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.dat The X is the file index (usually 0) and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is a random 16-byte key in hexadecimal format.

For Outlook 2010/2013 with Windows XP:
The nk2 file is located in C:\Documents and Settings\[User Profile]\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Outlook\RoamCache
The name of the NK2 file is in the following format: Stream_Autocomplete_X_AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA.dat The X is the file index (usually 0) and AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA is a random 16-byte key in hexadecimal format.

A great utility to edit the file is NK2Edit

Source

http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nk2_file_location.html

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Win8 - Show All Apps Desktop Shortcut

 

Right click on the desktop and select New –> Shortcut
Enter the following

explorer shell:::{2559a1f8-21d7-11d4-bdaf-00c04f60b9f0}

Click Next

image

Name the shortcut “Show All Apps”
Click Finish

Monday, May 06, 2013

Changing IM name

Windows Live Messenger
1.    Log into http://profile.live.com/details/Edit/Name as that user
2.    Change Last Name
3.    Click Save
4.    Click on user’s name in upper right and click Account Settings
5.    Click Add or change aliases
6.    Click Rename
7.    Click Yes, rename my primary alias
8.    Select Use an existing email address as your primary alias
9.    Click Rename primary alias

AIM
1.    Log into https://new.aol.com/productsweb/?promocode=825969
2.    Create new account with user’s new email address

Skype
1.    Log into https://login.skype.com/account/signup-form
2.    Create new account with user’s new email address

Yahoo
Either create a new account at
1.     https://sa.edit.yahoo.com/registration

or create an alias

1.    Log into https://login.yahoo.com/config/login_verify2 as that user
2.    Click Manage your Yahoo! aliases
3.    Click Add an Alias
4.    Enter new user information and click Save

Changing Active Directory and Exchange User’s Name After Being Married

Follow these steps to updates a user’s username and email address after they have had a name change.

1.      Open Active Directory Users and Computers
2.      Navigate to the Employees Organizational Unit (OU)
3.      Right-click on the name of the employee for the name change and select rename
4.      Rename the employee
5.      Rename User dialog box appears

  • Full Name should be correct
  • First Name should be correct
  • Last Name should be changed to the new Last Name
  • Display Name will be changed in the above step
  • User Logon Name should be changed to the new Last Name
  • User Logon name (pre-Windows 2000) will be changed in the above step

6.      Open Exchange Management Console
7.      Under Recipient Configuration click on Mailbox to view all user mailboxes
8.      Right click the employee name and select Properties
9.      In the General Tab

  • Change the Alias to match username changed in Active Directory Users and computers
  • Click Apply button

10.     In the E-Mail Addresses Tab

  • SMTP address with the new name should be bold
    • Optional step - Highlight the old address, right click and select remove
  • Click Apply Button, then OK

11.     Update the Offline Address Book, navigate to Organization Configuration and select Mailbox
12.     Select the Offline Address Book Tab
13.     Right click on the Default Offline Address Book select Update
14.     Click Yes in the dialog box

Thursday, April 25, 2013

Digium Switchvox and Phone Wishlist

1. The ability to have more than 3-way call.  Having 4 way is a start but the ability to have at least up to 8-way would be awesome.

2. A way to export/import extension phonebook.

3. The ability to add a pause to a speed dial.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013

How to register a Digium phone via the web interface to a SoHo system

 

  1. Create SIP Extension.
  2. Get the IP address of the phone by clicking the More soft key.
  3. Then select about and you will see the IP address.
  4. Enter the IP address into your web browser like so <YOUR_PHONE_IP>/settings/?bypass_ui_check=true
  5. If the phone has been locked you will have to enter the user name admin with the password 789
  6. Once logged into the phone on the Digium Phone Settings Lines tab select the Line 1 tab.
  7. User ID / Extension, Line Label on Phone should be the extension.
  8. In the phone password field enter the Phone Password for the extension (NOT THE VOICEMAIL PASSWORD)
  9. Under Primary Host enter the IP address of the PBX
  10. In the port field enter 5060
  11. Click Submit Phone Settings.

Source

http://kb.digium.com/articles/Configuration/How-to-register-Digium-phone-web-SoHo-system?retURL=%2Fapex%2FknowledgeProduct%3Fc%3DSwitchvox&popup=false

Tuesday, March 26, 2013

List of Uninstallers for Antivirus Software


Source
1. avast! Uninstall avast! Special note: Boot Windows to Safe Mode and run the uninstall utility. [ Download avast! Uninstall Utility ]
2. AVG Uninstall AVG [ Download AVG Remover 32-bit | 64-bit ]
3. Avira Uninstall Avira Special Note: Avira doesn’t have a removal tool but they do provide a registry cleaner to remove traces of Avira so that you can reinstall and then uninstall. This tool is in German, you’ll have to click on the button called “Keys auslesen” to search the registry for any issues. Then place checkmarks next to the registry entries you wish to delete and click the “Löschen” button to delete the keys. [ Download Avira RegCleaner ]
4. BitDefender Uninstall Bitdefender [ Download BitDefender Uninstall Tool 32-bit | 64-bit ]
5. Computer Associates Uninstall Computer Associates Antivirus Special Notes: Computer Associates uninstaller requires internet connection to verify and download the full version of uninstaller. [ Download CA SupportBridge for 2008 | 2009 products ]
6. ESET Uninstall NOD32 Special Note: This is an unofficial dutch language ESET removal tool. [ Download NOD32Removal ]
7. F-Secure Uninstall F-Secure Special Note: The uninstaller will automatically reboot the computer without warning. [ Download F-Secure Removal Tool ]
8. Kaspersky Uninstall Kaspersky [ Download Kaspersky Anti-Virus Remover ]
9. McAfee Manually Uninstall McAfee with MCPR [ Download McAfee Consumer Product Removal Tool ]
10. Windows Live OneCare Uninstall Windows Live OneCare [ Download Windows Live OneCare Cleanup Tool ]
11. Norton / Symantec Uninstall Norton with Norton Removal Tool [ Download Norton Removal Tool ]
12. G DATA Uninstall G DATA Antivirus [ Download G DATA AV-Cleaner ]
13. Panda Security Uninstall Panda Security Antivirus [ Download Panda Security Uninstaller ]
14. Trend Micro Uninstall Trend Micro PC Cillin Special Notes: After download, extract and run TISTOOL.exe file. Click the Uninstall tab, and then click the Uninstall button. Select the Trend Micro program that you’d like to uninstall from the drop down box and click Uninstall. [ Download Trend Micro Diagnostic Toolkit 32-bit | 64-bit ]
15. AppRemover Uninstall antivirus and antispyware AppRemover Special Note: AppRemover is an unofficial tool to uninstall security applications such as antivirus and antispyware from your computer. Other than able to support removal some of the antivirus above, it can also uninstall Spy Sweeper, Trend Micro PC-Cillin, SpyCatcher, Sophos, SpyBot, Spyware Doctor, Norman, Spyware BeGone, Ad-aware, Bazooka Scanner, SpywareBlaster, eEye Blink, ClamWin, CheckPoint, BullGuard, RISING and AhnLab V3 VirusBlock. [ Download AppRemover ] Phew that was long. I had this in my WordPress draft for many many months but didn’t have the time to finish it until today ;) Read more: http://www.raymond.cc/blog/comprehensive-list-of-uninstallers-or-removal-tools-for-antivirus-software/#ixzz2OeWjUHCl







































Friday, March 22, 2013

URL Short

Web sites to preview URL shorts

http://decryptlinks.com/
http://www.unshorten.it/
http://checkshorturl.com/

Below is a list of common url shorterner service that people use with their corresponding way how you can preview the urls when you stumble upon one of these links.

Service

Shortened URL

Preview URL

Actions

TinUrl

http://tinyurl.com/6qldfg5

http://preview.tinyurl.com/6qldfg5

Add ‘preview’ in the url

Bitly

http://bit.ly/JKQruN

http://bit.ly/JKQruN+

Add ‘+’ at the end

Goo.gl

http://goo.gl/93YpX

http://goo.gl/93YpX+

Add ‘+’ at the end

is.gd

http://is.gd/5MCXeM

http://is.gd/5MCXeM-

Add ‘-’ at the end

Snipurl

http://snipurl.com/23b8x83

http://peek.snipurl.com/23b8x83

Add ‘Peek’ to the url

Tiny.cc

http://tiny.cc/74hmdw

http://tiny.cc/74hmdw~

Add tilda ‘~’ to the url

Budurl

budurl.com/6c4j

budurl.com/6c4j?

Add ‘?’ to the url

su.pr

http://su.pr/ASn3tX

http://su.pr/ASn3tX+

Add ‘+’ to the url

Fwd4.Me

Fwd4.me/6c4j

http://fwd4.me/6c4j?

Add ‘?’ to the url

Su.pr

http://su.pr/JKQruN

http://su.pr/JKQruN+

Add ‘+’ at the end

yi.tl

http://yi.tl/74hmdw

http://yi.tl/74hmdw~

Add tilda ‘~’ to the url

Bitly.com / bit.ly / j.mp / urls.im (and Bitly Enterprise sites like amzn.to, aol.it, atmlb.com, bbc.in, bhpho.to, binged.it, bloom.bg, cnet.co, huff.to, lat.ms, nyr.kr, nyti.ms, on.fb.me, on.mtv.com, on.vh1.com, oreil.ly, politi.co, tcrn.ch, usat.ly, wapo.st, yhoo.it, etc.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Install Android 4.2 on the Samsung Galaxy S3 (All Variants)

Prerequisites:

  • Rooted Samsung Galaxy S3 (how to)
  • Unlocked Bootloader (how to)

Downloads:

Procedure

  • Place the two files on your SD Card
    • *Download the files directly on the device to place them in your internal storage
  • Download Rom Manager
    • *This is a free root required application that allows you to boot into recovery, manage roms, and manage backups.
  • Reboot into Recovery
    • *Using Rom Manager, navigate to “Reboot Recovery”
  • Backup your current rom
    • *Using the volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “backup”, and select with the power button.
  • Clear Data and Cache
    • *Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Wipe Data/ Factory Reset”, and select with the power button. Then navigate to “Wipe Cache partition”, and select with the power button.
  • Install the Android 4.2 rom
    • *Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Install Zip from Internal”, then navigate to the “download” folder, and select the Cyanogenmod 10.1 .zip file.
  • Install the GAPPS
    • *Using your volume rocker as up/down, navigate to “Install Zip from Internal”, then navigate to the “download” folder, and select the GAPPS .zip file
  • Reboot and Enjoy
    • *You’re done!

Please remember that rooting and flashing custom roms to your device can be very, very dangerous. AndroidGuys.com and myself are not responsible for any problems that may occur during this process. For an added tutorial, please view the attached video for a visual step-by-step tutorial.

 

Source

http://www.androidguys.com/2013/01/23/tutorial-run-android-4-2-on-the-samsung-galaxy-s3/

Monday, March 18, 2013

ActiveSync Errors on Android-Powered Devices

ActiveSync Errors on Android-Powered Devices

The error 'Setup cannot finish. This server requires security features your phone does not support'

This information applies to Exchange 2010 mailboxes.

These errors occur when there are too many mobile devices configured for the user's mailbox. To resolve the issue:

  1. Log in to the user's account using Outlook Web Access (OWA).
  2. Navigate to Options > Phone.
  3. Review the devices that are configured, and remove any unneeded devices.
  4. Re-activate the device that you are getting the error on.

The error 'Client/Server Conversion error'

The solution below should permanently resolve the error "Client/Server Conversion error" on devices with the Android operating system.

  1. On the device, go to the Settings menu.
  2. Select Applications, then choose Manage Applications.
  3. Open the menu, select Filter, then select All to show all installed applications.
  4. For each "Calendar" that shows up, select it and choose Clear Data for each in the Storage section.

The error 'Unable to open connection to server due to security error'

You may get this error on Samsung Galaxy SII Family phones.

  1. Scroll down to the bottom on your device and look for notifications.
  2. There will be the notification for security updates.
  3. Select the security options and let them update.

Note: You may need to connect to WiFi to get activation message to appear. Click Activate.

Note: If the account on a Galaxy phone is configured correctly, but you cannot get it to sync, try power-cycling the device.

Entering email address and password fails and you are not offered any other fields

This situation might occur with the Droid 4 with the latest software updates installed.

  1. Enter UserName@ServerAddress in the Email address field (correct settings can be found in HostPilot or My Services under Services > MS Exchange Server > ActiveSync).
  2. Type in your mailbox password.
  3. The options for the domain name, username and server name will appear. You can continue setting up the account with the correct settings.

OR

  1. Enter any other email address or a fake email address.
  2. The options for the domain name, username and server name will appear. You can continue setting up the account with the correct settings.
  3. Change the email address to the real one when the setup is finished.

Source

http://hosting.intermedia.net/support/kb/default.asp?id=2326