* Dr. Internet columnist Steve Blass discusses how to get rid of a separator page * Help Desk columnist Ron Nutter discusses deleting or keeping router loopback interfaces
* How to get rid of a separator page
By Steve Blass
Q: I’m trying to help someone get rid of a separator page that only gets printed when using Microsoft Office software. Printing from the browser or notepad does not print a separator page. There is a button in the printer properties that displays a Separator Page dialog, but that setting is blank. The system uses Windows XP and SP2, and is up to date. The printer is a multifunction Canon MP460. I searched the Registry for any entries dealing with a banner page or a separator page but did not find anything. I tried printing to an HP Deskjet 952C. When I use Word it still prints a separator page that lists the document filename, directory, title, subject, author and some other items. Print preview does not display the extra page. Where is this separator page coming from and how do I get rid of it?
A: It sounds like Word is set to print out the document properties with each document. There is a check box to control that in Word’s File menu under Page Setup.
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* Router loopback interfaces: Delete or keep?
By Ron Nutter
Q: I am doing a review of the configuration of all our Cisco equipment after taking over from my predecessor. I noticed in one of the routers has a loopback interface on it but I can’t account for the actual interface that corrects to the loopback interface in the configuration. Is this something that I can delete?
A: First, before deleting anything on any piece of network equipment, make sure you have a backup of the configuration. This is especially important since you are just taking over the network and the quality/quantity of the documentation may not be enough to help you reconstruct things if a problem occurs. If you don’t have a full diagram of the network in your documentation, now would be a good time to contruct one before making any changes.
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