Computer Networking

A fractional T1 is an economical option for carrying voice and data between two physical locations. It can be used by a business to connect an office to an Internet provider or telecommunications...

If you are using a home or office network, Remote Access Connection Manager may be beneficial. It will create a link to the remote network you specify. This makes it possible for you or other...

Like Greeks and Trojans, Capitalists and Communists, cats and dogs, Apple and Mac computers are not meant to be friends. But that doesn't mean they can't be civil and at least talk to each other...

Mobile phones are constantly improving. Cell phones can now double as computers and easily log on to the Internet. Hot spots are sprouting up everywhere, and mobile phones now come with wireless...

When a computer is connected to a printer, the print job is sent directly to the printer. A Windows print server enables multiple computers to access shared printers. The printers are often shared...

Are you getting tired of running CAT5 line all through your house so each of your rooms have internet availability? Don't worry, after reading these few easy steps you will be ready to set up a...

Rural high speed Internet isn't impossible to get. It does, however, take some patience and knowledge. Most people know of 3 main ways to surf the web: dial-up, cable, and DSL. Dial-up, though...

Not everyone is fortunate enough to own a computer with easy internet access. Perhaps you know people who would love to read your articles, or who could benefit from being able to surf the web...

With the progression of electronic equipment, the cords necessary to connect all of these different machines have increased to the point where they can be difficult to manage. With the use of...

An Intranet is by definition any local area network that communicates with the same protocols as the Internet. Though the term Intranet is usually reserved for larger local area networks that are...

How to install wre54g? The Wireless-G Range Expander, Its new, its functional, it is finally going to give you the freedom of wireless coverage throughout your ENTIRE household, if you manage to...

Controlling access to your secure websites is important. This can be accomplished by requiring a client certificate to be installed by users. This added level of security ensures that only those...

One of the most powerful ways to get visitors to a website is from search engine results page links. Also becoming quite popular are "search directories". Unlike search engines, search directories...

Need to share files between two laptops both are wireless but there is no access point? I will show you two different ways to accomplish a wireless ad hoc network.

Ever needed to open a port and not known how? This is the guide for you. Ports often need to be opened to play some on-line games or host your own website. This guide is specific to the BT Home...

Cisco Systems, which purchased the Linksys brand of routers in 2003, is the default manufacturer of routers for the SOHO market. Available virtually everywhere computer or office equipment is...

Mac OS X Server software is a robust, server-level software package that is easy to configure and extremely immune to viruses, as most viruses target Windows machines. Used extensively in...

Using a modem and computer as a telephone utilizes voice-over-IP technology (VoIP). With the advent of broadband modems and high-speed Internet, VoIP has grown significantly in popularity. Many...

If you are having trouble with your cable modem levels, the first thing you should do is consider removing any wire splitters you may have installed. A wire splitter will literally split the wire...

Bridges were one of the first network devices. Early bridges were more intelligent than network repeaters and faster than routers. Although bridges are rarely used in modern-day networks, it is...

Even though networking has become commonplace, there are occasions when one or two computers cannot get onto the network---this does not mean files cannot be transferred. A crossover patch cable...

Configuring a remote access server is a process by which you allow remote users to access files on your private network. It can be used to allow multiple computers to use the same piece of...

A remote access policy is a server protocol that defines how users on a remote area network may use the server. It specifies who may access the network and how the network may be accessed,...

The Apache web server is extremely popular, running about 45 percent of the web servers on the Internet. Part of the popularity might be because of its straightforward method of configuration. The...

Wireless encryption passwords can store up over time on a computer, and you may find that you no longer need passwords for networks you only logged onto once. Deleting WEPs from a PC and a Mac...

LAN networks are easily upgraded and expanded as network needs increase. One of the simplest ways to expand the ports of a simple wired network is by adding a hub. A hub provides more Ethernet...

A wireless router is an external computer peripheral that accepts an incoming internet connection, such as that from a cable modem, and converts it into a local wireless signal, allowing computers...

Broadband telephones utilize voice-over-IP (VoIP) technology to send voice data through a broadband Internet connection. Such phones offer several advantages over traditional telephone service....

You can create a radio station that is free to run and maintain and is also free for listeners. There is a wide variety of services and programs available to allow you to broadcast online music...

On most versions of the iMac, you can add a second monitor. This will allow you to use the programs and documents already on your iMac but have a larger monitor. Also, some models of Apple...

Facebook is a monster among Internet social-networking sites. It started with collegiate users, expanded to post-college users and, now, is a favorite for teens and senior citizens. Meeting people...

On some networks, the only way to browse the Internet is through a proxy server. For web users, a proxy server can be used to reach blocked websites. Because of these reasons, proxy servers are...

Cacti is a tool that uses simple network monitoring protocol (snmp) to gather data and rrdtool to display it to you in graphical form. With cacti you can monitor anything from bandwidth usage for...

A domain search is the act of searching for information about a particular domain name on the Internet. Domain searches can tell you if a domain name has been registered or is available for you to...

FTP is one of the oldest and most common transfer methods on the Internet. Though it is not a secure protocol, it is unmatched in convenience and universal support: even most web browsers can...

One of the easiest ways of sharing information between two computers is by connecting them with a USB cable. A "bridged" USB cable will allow the two computers to share files, folders, printers...

If you are an internet savvy person who likes exploring new options or discovering new cool internet possibilities, then you are probably aware of Ubuntu Servers and the transparent proxies....

Setting up an email server is a process with a reputation for trouble. Though a basic installation of the server itself is rarely a problem, integrating all of the peripheral services such as...

Adding two NIC cards to your home computer is fast and easy. A computer that has dual NIC cards is usually used to connect it and other computers to the Internet. The modem plugs into one NIC card...

Satellite laptops work by using a satellite return Internet connection. These types of computers are designed to handle wireless connections that use the power of satellites for "answering" the...

Wireless Fidelity (WiFi) cards are widely used in notebook computers due to their highly portable nature. However, an increasing number of computer users are adding WiFi capability to their...

A local computer network is a group of closely located computer devices which communicate with each other. These networks can be wired or wireless. When local networks are wired, they use Ethernet...

A domain name is the name used by a company, organization or individual on the World Wide Web (WWW). Domain names also can be used by a range of other Internet based services, including e-mail and...

Connecting a router to a modem is one of the easiest ways to set up a home network so multiple computers can access the Internet using one connection or so one computer can access other computers...

Personal computers are becoming more common and less expensive. Many households now have more than one personal computer, and the need for networking computers to share peripherals is increasing....

Networking devices, such as the DSL modem that allows users high speed access to the Internet, can operate in 2 duplex modes. These modes are half duplex and full duplex. In half-duplex mode, only...

768 DSL means a DSL line runs at the speed of 768 kbps (kilobits per second). According to the FCC, 768 kbps DSL is still considered broadband Internet, but it is the slowest offering of nearly...

If a pesky person uses the content advisor to block your web browsing use this to get where you want to go! It does involve editing the Windows registry which can do irreversible damage to your...

Sometimes you may need to find out some information of a Website, or maybe you just want to find an IP address, or ping a game server..etc.

Fiber optic cable is quickly becoming the industry standard in computer networking, telecommunications and even home audio equipment. Fiber optic cable offers many advantages over other types of...