Computer Networking

Computers are designed to be interoperable, meaning you should be able to share your files and network between Macs and Windows PCs without much difficulty. However, problems can still arise from...

Windows Vista is known for having problems with Linksys routers that reduce reliability and speed of a wireless Internet connection or altogether inhibit the computer from connecting to the...

Domain name system (DNS) is a part of the Internet protocol that translates computer or website names to their IP addresses. Microsoft Windows has a special configuration network file named...

Morpheus is a popular computer program for use with the Windows operating system. It allows users to directly connect to other users and share files. If you've decided that your file-sharing days...

University dorms are known to have incredibly fast networks, and as such are a magnet for file sharing, enabling collaborative work to be completed by many students working on a single project. If...

Having Java installed on your computer is an integral part of the web browsing experience. It enables you to watch videos, play games and even enter chat rooms all from within the comforts of your...

Even if you have removed malware or any other type of viruses, how do you prevent this from happening again? Many times, you don’t see the malware being downloaded to your computer. You may be...

Your Internet Protocol Address (IP Address) is like your home address for your computer. Its your location on the internet and how your Internet Service Provider (ISP) and websites find out who...

Many broadband users draw Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from a common shared pool that is owned by the provider. These dynamic IP addresses are typically exchanged every 24 hours, meaning that...

Wireless modems, originally the domain of the working road warrior, are growing in popularity for personal use. As more people purchase dedicated wireless-modem cards, or tether their BlackBerries...

Windows socket, commonly called "winsock", helps your Windows-based computer figure out the best way to connect to the Internet. If you're receiving winsock errors, chances are, you won't be able...

Despite the fact that both the Internet Explorer web browser and the Windows Vista operating system were both designed by the same company, occasionally they will have some problems coexisting....

Once connected through means of either a wireless or local network, your Xbox 360 can synchronize with the your other Windows-based personal computer systems in order to share media between the...

Internet Explorer is a web browser developed by the Microsoft Corp. It is an integrated part of Microsoft's Windows operating systems and comes pre-installed with the operating system. Internet...

Digital certificates are usually purchased through a certificate authority. These authorities are generally considered to be trusted third parties. A certificate you create yourself is considered...

Remote access to a computer on a Windows network is accomplished by using Terminal Services, which was later named "Remote Desktop." This capability is freely installed in Windows operating...

Streaming music from your computer to your Xbox 360 is possible. Using Windows Media Player 11 media sharing, you can use your Xbox 360 to access your computer's music library. To link your...

An Internet Protocol (IP) address is a unique digital code assigned for each computer connected to the Internet. An IP address is written in the dot decimal form, for example, 195.12.128.64. The...

Most of the Internet connects to websites hosted on a particular operating system. The two most popular operating systems for hosting websites are Microsoft Windows and Linux/Unix. While the Unix...

This article will show you how to enable and configure Remote Desktop in Microsoft Windows 7.

A VPN is a perfect solution for keeping data secure between the office and home. Since transferring data over the Internet is often insecure, a VPN provides an encrypted tunnel that allows any...

More jobs offer employees office computers to help them organize their projects and better manage their work time. Having a office computer also means that employees can save any unfinished work...

Unlike a hard disk that's built into or directly connected to a computer, network-attached storage is accessible over a computer network. Saving files to a network storage drive is a convenient...

Microsoft's Windows Vista may be much aligned and have some bad features but when it comes to finding out where wireless networks are, it has some very cool built in features.

This article shows you how to enable Remote Desktop in Windows Vista.

In addition to its traditional dial-up Internet service, NetZero also offers customers a broadband DSL option unlike the dial-up service NetZero DSL is always on, allowing you to be instantly...

Secure Shell, or SSH, is a Unix based protocol that allows secure data transfer. You can use it to transfer large files from one computer to the other without having to worry about flash drives!...

Windows 98SE was the follow-up version of the Windows operating system to Windows 95. Windows 98 was designed to be a plug-and-play operating system that would automatically recognize hardware...

Terminal Services (called Remote Desktop in Windows XP) is a remote control package that comes with Windows 2000, 2003, and XP. The service allows users to connect to computers and work on the...

A Windows XP workgroup allows individuals on a PC to share files with other computers within the workgroup. In an office or home that uses both Macs and PCs, a Windows XP workgroup can help...

Safe Mode with Networking allows you to start your computer in a limited way for troubleshooting purposes while still connecting to your local network or the Internet. In Safe Mode with...

The registry is a special Windows database that contains settings for the hardware, operating system and programs installed on the computer. Editing the registry is the direct way to modify...

Creating a network between Windows Vista and Windows XP computers is a pretty difficult task. To make things worse, one of the steps required is to install the LLTD(Link Layer Topology...

Faster speed on the Internet makes everything you do online more convenient. It takes less time to download pictures. You can stream large videos more easily and download files faster. A faster...

Remote Desktop is an application that allows users to connect to a computer and control it from a service window. Remote desktop is automatically installed on Windows XP and other current...

Nowadays, many electronic features require you to input your computer's internal IP address. This is especially important when making your computer a server, or also when trying to remotely...

Telnet is a network protocol for transmitting and receiving plain text information. It is completely command line based, and has no graphical component. It also sends information, including...

A LMHOSTS file is an older technology used to connect networks in Microsoft Windows operating systems like Windows 2000, 98 and 95. The file contains a map of host IP addresses. It's placed in the...

A management information base (MIB) is a type of service used to maintain network resources like routers and switches. A MIB is a virtual database that provides a list of resources, which...

Sharing a printer on a network allows all network users to print using the same printer. This is convenient for a small business or for home if you have multiple computers. Unfortunately, even if...

In an age where homemade videos have rose to the standards of Hollywood level films, many people would love to see their masterpieces on their own big screens. They don't have access to the Silver...

Many Windows Vista PC users have noticed a problem that I have had myself: ethernet connections only run at 100 megabit instead of gigabit. This can significantly slow down a local home...

Telnet is a server solution added to Microsoft server software including Windows 2003. Telnet services are not automatically enabled when you install the operating system. Administrators must add...

For Windows clients that connect to a Novell server, the operating system requires client services for Netware to interact with LAN resources. Once servers are changed to another operating system...

Printing services installed on Windows servers gives Unix clients the ability to print using the Windows servers. Microsoft server operating systems come with the protocol necessary for these...

Windows XP ships with a built-in network adapter with support for devices using the 1394 data transfer protocol. The 1394 protocol, also referred to as FireWire, is a technology similar to USB...

File Transport Protocol (FTP) sites are a convenient way to share files across a network and the Internet. FTP is offered by the Windows server software from Microsoft. FTP sites are configured...

Microsoft Network is an older protocol used on Windows 95 and Windows 98 computers. Even though these operating systems are older technology, some businesses and home users have them installed on...

The Windows global catalog (also referred as the Windows catalog) is a part of active directory services. The catalog gives administrators the ability to provide search capabilities for resources...

WEP, though somewhat outdated by more advanced encryption types, is still used fairly often as a means of securing wireless networks. In order to sign in to a WEP-protected network, a WEP key is...