| Reference | Having problems setting up file sharing on your Windows network? Do shares work with some computers but not others? Follow the instructions in this checklist to troubleshoot ... Read More

| Reference | A Virtual Private Network (VPN) utilizes public networks like the Internet to conduct private data communications. VPN clients interact with VPN servers using a variety of special-purpose ... Read More

| Commentary | Though not available until June, the WiFi Seeker could be a big time saver for frequent travelers. With this product, a person can simply aim and click ... Read More

| Definition | A network operating system (NOS) allows networked software applications to run on computers and other network devices. Applications like Web browsing, instant messaging and FTP, for example, ... Read More

| Commentary | According to some studies, more than half of all wireless LANs don't use WEP. More than 20% probably still use the default SSID and, even worse, don't ... Read More

| Commentary | Lufthansa Airlines is piloting (heh, heh) the first routinely-offered broadband Internet service during commerical flights. This article describes the 802.11b gear from Cisco and modifications to the ... Read More

| Commentary | You know that high-speed Internet over phone lines isn't possible, and you've already heard of DSL, cable modem, broadband over power lines (BPL). So what's left? How ... Read More

| Definition | A LAN supplies networking capability to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school or a home. ... Read More

| Reference | Microsoft Windows allows files and folders to be shared on a network. These step-by-step instructions explain how to find which shares have been created on a Windows ... Read More

| Commentary | In a story first broken by SecurityLab, source code for the Cisco IOS 12.3 operating system was allegedly stolen during a break-in to Cisco's corporate network. Cisco ... Read More

| Reference | Simple File Sharing is a feature introduced in Microsoft Windows XP. Simple File Sharing removes some of the security options available in Windows 2000 for sharing files ... Read More

| Commentary | According to CNET News, Microsoft has announced plans to discontinue production of Wi-Fi gear. Microsoft's line of 802.11b and 802.11g network adapters and base stations have sold ... Read More

| Commentary | Microsoft has announced plans for a new type of Internet gaming service called Xbox Live Arcade. Compared to the existing Xbox Live service, that features online play ... Read More

| Definition | SONET (Synchronous Optical Network) is a physical layer network technology designed to carry large volumes of traffic over relatively long distances on fiber optic cabling.

| Commentary | Engim is the latest company to announce a new technology for boosting the speed of consumer wireless networking. Theoretically, this technology can improve Wi-Fi performance by a ... Read More

| Commentary | This weekend, a worm named Sasser is making it's way across the Internet. Sasser works by attacking a Windows service named "LSASS," then opening a port and ... Read More