| Reference | Looking to finally set up or expand your home network in 2004, and need a good book to make it all happen? Don't miss our picks for ... Read More

| Commentary | A Japanese newspaper is reporting that Japan, People's Republic of China, and South Korea plan to join forces in large-scale investment for IPv6. This effort would likely ... Read More

| Commentary | An industry survey just released shows that wireless home networking equipment sales increased by well over 100% in 2003. The survey data also suggests that many ... Read More

| Definition | A broadband router combines the features of a traditional network switch, a firewall, and a DHCP server. Broadband routers are designed for convenience in setting up ... Read More

| FAQ | Yes, it's possible to set up a home WLAN to share dial-up Internet service. Although performance may be sluggish due to the limitations of dial-up, it's usable ... Read More

| Commentary | According to the latest survey results from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), adoption of home broadband and other high-speed Internet service in the United States increased by ... Read More

| Reference | The free Kazaa file sharing application contains a third-party program called Cydoor. Programs like Cydoor not only generate advertising banners and pop-ups, but they also ... Read More

| Definition | A firewall protects a computer network from unauthorized access. Network firewalls may be hardware devices, software programs, or a combination of the two. A network firewall typically ... Read More

| Commentary| The southern California city of Cerritos, population approximately 50,000, is set to build an open, city-wide Wi-Fi system starting in January. Lacking any broadband infrastructure, residents have been ... Read More

| Reference | This set of twelve questions and answers tests your knowledge of hubs and switches in home computer networking. For example, do you why many folks prefer a ... Read More

| Article | I've recently updated the outline for my home networking tutorial. You will find more informational articles and other linked material like the Home Network Advisor, an interactive ... Read More

| Commentary | Did you know the People's Republic of China uses a different wireless LAN (WLAN) technology standard than 802.11 Wi-Fi? Theirs is called GB15629.11-2003. It's similar to Wi-Fi ... Read More

| FAQ | Can prolonged exposure to wireless network devices cause memory loss or other brain damage? Well, anything is possible. This is the latest entry in my Wireless FAQ.

| Commentary | As reported on PeerGuardian.net, the Kazaa Lite project has apparently been shut down under pressure from the company that manages the official Kazaa Media Desktop. The Kazaa ... Read More

| Profile | Here's a handy reference for you to use when studying the format of Internet Protocol datagrams. Do you know what the standard length of an IP header ... Read More

| Commentary | [via p2pnet] In the latest round of lawsuits by the music recording industry, 41 users of peer-to-peer file sharing software programs like KaZaa have been sued for ... Read More