Networks Articles

1). Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards By : Darren Miller
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question ---------------------------- Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet cards and MAC addresses is people trying to secure their home wireless networks and their desire to use MAC address filtering.
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2). Ethernet - explained By : john
Do you use Ethernet? You might think that you don’t, but don’t be so sure. Ethernet is everywhere – if you use a networked computer, whether it’s at home or in your office, you’re using Ethernet. Ethernet is two things: a kind of cable for connecting computers together, and the method of communication that the computers use over the cables. Essentially, it is the glue that holds LANs (local area networks) together.
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3). Computer Networking Fundamentals By : Susan Jan
Computer network is an integral part of our daily lives, with the most important reason being that of communication.
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4). Setting Up and Securing Your Wireless Network By : Faye Spencer
There are more and more individuals opting to work from home than ever before. The advantages to this are many including avoiding the morning and evening rush hours, being able to spend time with your kids and significant other, and doing everything on your own time. Though the pitfalls are many, the one that I will be focusing on in this article is that of setting up a secure wireless network for your home based business.
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5). Building a Cat 5 Cable By : Joe Hamilton
This will show you step by step how to build an ethernet, Cat 5, or Cat 6 Cable.
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6). Router - Denial Of Service Attacks By : Michael Russell
Routers are not perfect. For that matter, nothing is. So if somebody wants to give a router more than it can handle there is a way to do this. We're going to take a look at what are called denial of service attacks. A router can only handle so much information coming into it at one time. Every machine has its limits and routers are no exceptions. Well, when the nasty trend of denial of service attacks started early this century, routers were unprepared for them.
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7). Recognize And Understand Home Networking Components By : Otis Cooper
If you have not decided already,you will soon want to network your two or more computers in your home. You want to be armed to the teach with knowledge of just what it takes to connect your computers to one another. You first should decide which network is best your you. If your computers are in the same room,the Wireless network should not be considered.
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8). Creating a Fool Proof Data Archive System with a Magnetic Tape Library By : Christine Harrell
Most businesses have laws and regulations for how long specific data must be stored, but still many companies don’t have a tape drive, tape libraries, secondary storage or any plan for archiving data.
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9). Router - Transmitting Packets By : Michael Russell
In a previous article we discussed the basics of what a router did. We're now going to get into a more detailed, and yes technical, explanation of how packets are transmitted as well as a few other tech specs of how routers work. So put on your learning caps because you're in for a real mind bender. Internet data, whether it be in the form of a web page, a downloaded file or an email message, travels over what is called a packet switching network.
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10). Cisco CCNP / BSCI Certification Exam: Five OSPF Details You Must Know By : Chris Bryant
When it comes to the BSCI exam, you have to master a great many details to pass! Learn about five vital but overlooked OSPF details from Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933.
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11). RFID, its implications and how to defeat By : Jon Winthrop
Imagine a future in which your every belonging is marked with a unique number identifiable with the swipe of a scanner, where the location of your car is always pinpoint-able and where signal-emitting microchips storing personal information are implanted beneath your skin or embedded in your inner organs. This is the possible future of radio frequency.
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12). There’s no mystery in the IP address! By : Gamit Ana
The Computer is a very complicated device we use for our every day comfort and the importance of some of its numerical aspects is sometimes neglected. For example: a different number is given to each computer when its user goes online or when it is part of a network. This number is the IP address and knowing about it is like knowing where you live… What’s my IP and what do its numbers stand for? IP stands for Internet Protocol and the address is formed from 4 numbers separated by periods.
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13). Fiber Optics In The Real World By : James Croydon
Optic fibers are used widely in the medical field for diagnosing and treating a variety of ailments. Because optic fibers can be made extremely thin and made into flexible strands, they can be used for insertion into blood vessels, lungs and other parts of the body. Optic fibers have been enabling physicians to look and work inside the body through tiny incisions with an instrument called an Endoscope.
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14). Network Training for Successful Network and System Management By : James Hunt
Big companies often have a large network that they need to manage and maintain. This type of system management requires staff that has a computer technical education as well as network training...
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15). Six Largest Mistakes Made when Hiring a Cabling Contractor By : Robert Deupree
Cabling of data and voice systems is often ignored by many companies until the last minute just before relocation or new building takes place. Many information systems professionals view it as a low priority or something that just takes away from their budget for real network components such as servers or software. However having a state of the art easy to manage cabling system is just as important as good reliable servers on a network.
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16). How to Build a Cat 5 Cable By : Joe Hamilton
STEP 1 - Stripping Start by pulling out about 12 feet of bulk network cable to making the process a little easier. Carefully remove the outer jacket of the cable exposing about 1 1/4" of the twisted pairs. Be careful when stripping the jacket as to not nick or cut the internal wiring. After removing the outer case you will notice 8 wires twisted in pairs and a rip cord (white thread).
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17). Cisco Certification: The Importance Of Building Your Own Practice Lab By : Chris Bryant
CCNA and CCNP candidates often hear that they need hands-on experience to excel on the exams. Chris Bryant, CCIE #12933, tells you why and how to get started building your own home lab.
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18). It's 12 Noon, Do You Know Who's Using Your Network? By : Jason Frovich
The idea of reading email while lounging by the pool, text or instant messaging while doing the laundry, or lounging in the Jacuzzi listening to your MP3 collection is appealing to us all. Unfortunately, many, or even most, wireless units don't come with security features already functioning. This may not seem like a big issue to someone who is simply setting up a home network, but there are a number of potential problems you should consider.
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19). Home Wireless Networks Are More Popular Than Ever By : George Royal
It is now very simple to set up home wireless networks. Wireless networks are very popular and are found in many places such as cafes and other public areas. There are no actual cables and the set up is very minimal. With the boom in this technology and an increase in the manufacture of this technology this has resulted in a decrease in the cost of setting up wireless networks and made them available to the typical user.
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20). Crime Fighting Computer Systems and Databases By : Sam Vaknin
As crime globalizes, so does crime fighting. Mobsters, serial killers, and terrorists cross state lines and borders effortlessly, making use of the latest advances in mass media, public transportation, telecommunications, and computer networks. The police - there are 16,000 law enforcement agencies in the Unites States alone - is never very far behind.

21). Wireless Home Security Camera By : Sezer Bozkurt
Home security is an important issue for any person. A person’s home is their castle and they want to feel safe and secure. There are several security measures that can be implemented to ensure security such as alarms but one that ensures peace of mind is a wireless home security camera package. What’s need in the package is a camera to fit either just outside the front or back door that transmits a wireless signal.
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22). Network Performance Monitoring By : Ariel R
For early risers it often feels like the most productive time at the office is early in the morning before everybody else arrives. There is a nice quiet calm, no distractions and no interruptions so that focus can be maintained. It even feels like the internet runs faster in the morning before everybody else gets on. In most office there is a considerable difference in computer network speed during high load and low usage times.
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23). Is Your Wireless Network Secure? By : Jeremy Whittaker
Networking professionals are encouraging people to think twice about wireless network security. You might be thinking I use WEP-128 bit encryption with MAC address filtering, I’m safe. Or you may be you’ve never even heard of WEP, if this is the case you might want to unplug your wireless access point immediately. But then again look at the bright side at least you don’t have the false sense of security that your network is secure.

24). The Simplest Way to Get Online Passive Income By : Isulong SEOPH
Based on my research, this seems to be the basic principle that website owners have been following to get passive income online: * Get many people to come to your website * Get them to click on your Adsense links Sounds simple enough. Get people into your website from Google search, then link out to an Adsense Ad. Search In – Adsense Out. Practically applying it to get sufficient commendable income, however, can be quite a challenge.
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25). Defense Pro by Radware - the Best Computer Defense Available By : Ariel R
As the popular saying goes; the best defense is a good offense, so too can it be applied to computer security. To safely secure a computer network a passive firewall is no longer enough. Hackers have learned and adapted their tactics to bypass firewalls and antivirus software. What is needed to defend your computer network is an active and intelligent monitor and defender.
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