File Sharing Abstinence - How Not to Get Sued
Wednesday July 30, 2003
| Commentary | The recent threats of lawsuits against users of P2P file sharing programs have angered many. The EFF posted some helpful tips on how not to get sued ... Read More
Optimizing Network Performance with Content Switching
Sunday July 27, 2003
| Book review | New this month from Prentice Hall - an-depth technical review of OSI Layer 7 content switching techniques. Content switching supports load balancing, redirection, and other performance ... Read More
What is SS7?
Sunday July 27, 2003
| Definition | SS7 provides mechanisms for exchanging special-purpose messages on public telephone networks. SS7 makes features like call forwarding possible.
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D-Link DI-604 Broadband Router
Thursday July 24, 2003
| Reference | The entry level D-Link DI-604 is an award-winning router in a nice small package. It includes a built-in four-port switch and a proprietary Virtual Cable Tester (VCT) ... Read More
What Is a Router?
Tuesday July 22, 2003
| Definition | A router is a physical layer device that joins multiple networks together. Technically speaking, traditional routers operate at Layer 3 of the OSI model.
→ Study routing protocols ... Read More
Cable Modem Home Network Advice Needed
Tuesday July 22, 2003
| Message Board | From Carol -
“I'm considering subscribing to cable broadband Internet service and setting up a home network. Should I get an external (vs. internal) cable modem? … ... Read More
Network Security Cure Worse Than the Disease
Sunday July 20, 2003
| Commentary | As is common in IT these days, paranoia over network security creates more problems than it solves. British Telecom's reaction to a Cisco router flaw is the ... Read More
The Problem With Broadband
Sunday July 20, 2003
| Commentary | Here's the problem with broadband: An Internet backbone using DWDM over fiber can handle 10000 Mbps, and it's easy to build a 100 Mbps home network, but ... Read More
Linksys WMA11B Digital Media Adapter
Wednesday July 16, 2003
| Commentary | On Monday, Linksys finally announced their new wireless home networking product - the Wireless-B Media Adapter. Although it's an early example of the future of home networking, ... Read More
Introduction To the OSI Model
Sunday July 13, 2003
| Article | Studying the OSI model is like eating vegetables. It's good for you but might not seem so at the time. Even after almost 20 years, OSI remains ... Read More
Setting up Internet Connections in Windows XP
Saturday July 12, 2003
| Article | See how the network Connection Wizard in Windows XP allows one to set up both dialup and broadband connectivity. It's a small but nice improvement over the ... Read More
What is CAT6?
Sunday July 6, 2003
| Definition | The vast majority of wired Ethernets today use CAT3 or CAT5 cable. An enhanced version of CAT5, known as CAT5e, was designed to support mainstream Gigabit Ethernet ... Read More
Before You Buy a Home Broadband Router
Sunday July 6, 2003
| Article | Home routers for sharing cable modem and DSL Internet service are gaining in popularity and dropping in price. They may look like commodities, but don't blindly grab ... Read More
Introduction to Network Hub Technology
Sunday July 6, 2003
| Article | Just a few years ago, Ethernet hubs were an extremely attractive home networking option due to their simplicity and low cost. Nowadays, broadband routers are the popular ... Read More