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Articles in Home | Computers | Networks Sort By: Title|Newest|Oldest Wireless Routers Buying Guide  By : Kevin Cantera This article helps you understand what are the different features to look for while buying or researching wireless Router. It helps you understand how to map the specific features and specifications to your requirements from a Wireless Router. It also gives you examples of Wireless Routerrs to better structure your search for the best Wireless Router. Enslaving the Airwaves: The Repercussions of Insecure Wireless Networks  By : Josh George Do you know what a hacker can do with your wireless network? The results can be devastating, leading to legal repercussions against you such as fines and even jail time. This article discusses what hackers can do as well as how you can protect yourself from being a victim. Cisco's Catalyst 6500 Remains The Network Switch To Beat  By : Oliver Rowen Upgrades and new features keep Cisco Systems at the top of market for network switches. Why I Hacked My WEP Wireless Router  By : Paul McGillivary Wireless networks are threats to your network security. Most people leave their wireless network totally open, without any type of security. These folks are begging to be hacked. But there are others who are utilizing WEP encryption for their security and they think they are secure. I will show you why they aren't. Why Everyone Should Have a Wireless Home Network  By : Kenny King The benefits of transforming your home into one giant hotspot for today's convenient, mobile technology. The Benefits of Network Appliance Training Programs  By : Groshan Fabiola Network Appliance Inc. (NetApp) is one of the world leaders in unified storage solutions. Network Appliance storage solutions account for a wide range of specific hardware, software and services, offering advanced storage management for various network environments. For the advantages it offers, lots of people these days dream to have a Network Appliance certification (NAC). NetApp certifications are highly recognized worldwide, as they facilitate the acceptance in a wide range of IT environments. The Advantages of Official Microsoft and Cisco Certification Training Courses  By : Groshan Fabiola Lots of aspirants in design and network management channel all their efforts in order to obtain highly recognized certifications such as MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer) and MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator). These world-recognized certifications are much desired, as they can easily make the difference between a prosperous, lucrative career in designand an average, low-rewarding job as a programmer. Most people would do anything to obtain such world-recognized certifications and they invest lots of money and time in the process, with little or no prospect of ever achieving their goals. Will Bluetooth Technology Change Everything?  By : Dusty Coburn Blue Tooth is technology that is reshaping the definition of what it means to be wireless. One of the benefits of Blue Tooth is that it is a low powered source as well as inexpensive. What Happens from Server to Web Browser  By : DavePierce The TCP connection can be kept alive for additional requests from the client. This allows several pages to be requested within a short time period without causing the overhead of opening and closing TCP ports. Either client or server can close the connection at any time. Port Forwarding (what is port forwarding)  By : Edgar Lee The term Port Forwarding is referred to the technique of forwarding a network port from one particular machine to another machine. This technique is usually applied when the receiving machine is behind a network router. Careers in Information Security Course  By : Rose Business processes depend a lot on data and information. Even information is equated with power and money. To preserve their valuable resources, big businesses require computer security professionals. Studying Information Security Course is the systematic approach to learn the hacking tricks in order to protect network users from hackers, malware, spyware, Trojans, hostile applications and viruses. The Need of Ethical Hacking Course  By : Rose The ethical hacking course works on the basic principles of “To catch a thief, employ the tricks of the thieves”. The course covers the basics of networking and security and the advanced course that involves the use of hacking tools, hacking programs and the upcoming computer hacking techniques. Computer Network Management  By : Frank Hughes Learn how to manage computer networks. This article discusses various advantages of computer networks and how to deal with different phases. Seven tips for securing your organization´s network from spam and email viruses  By : Todd Green Providing security against email related threats has become a burden for most IT professionals in 2006. According to a recent study by Postini, spam and email viruses now make up to 80% of all emails sent out as compared to 50% in 2000. As a result, IT professionals now face a tougher challenge in providing network security for this amount of spam. Antennas Of The New Age  By : Robert Thatcher - Antennas have been around for a long time. Before the birth of cable television, homes would need it to just to get a signal. The person would need to put this on the roof and adjust it from time to time to get better reception. Satellite television has also changed this making these crude yet useful devices obsolete. The computer age has followed suit. There was a time that an individual had to dial up just to get an internet connection. With the development of wireless r... Home Wireless Network Security Issues  By : Greg Lietz - Running a business from home has its advantages, including no commute, a more accommodating work schedule, fresh coffee and home-cooked meals at any time you want. But running a business from home using a home wireless local area network (WLAN) with your computer may lead to thievery of confidential information and hacker or virus penetration unless proper actions are taken. As WLANs send information back and forth over radio waves, someone with the right type of receiver ... Wireless Lan And Laptop Computers  By : Mike Dobson - A small business run from home or on rented space, while it can be extremely profitable, cannot be furnished in the same style as a large-scale company office. Using standard full-size desktop computers in such a set up is impracticable, as it takes up too much space and is too bulky for cramped confines. To deal with such a situation, desknotes or transportables may just hold the key. Desknotes are systems that can be alternately used as a standard desktop PC, but also of... Setting Up and Securing Your Wireless Network  By : John Thompson Inquiring minds want to steal your sensitive data through you wireless network. Stop them in their tracks with these easy to follow steps on securing your wireless network for your home or business. How To Deal With Wireless Encryption Security Threats  By : Kevin Erickson - Because nobody wants to compromise the integrity of their network by having some hacker "borrow" your bandwidth or gain access and start snooping around you need to lock down your network. Fortunately, encryption is built into wireless technology; it's simply a matter knowing how to turn it on. Wired Equivalent Privacy (WEP) or WiFi Protected Access (WPA) The good news is that wireless technology does have pre-built security but the bad news is there's a flaw in that secu... How To Secure Your Wireless Network  By : George Williams - People have more flexible time due to wireless network. Thanks to the invention of wireless. People can now work from home while taking care of their kids or doing house works. No more stress from traffic jam anymore. Is this great? Well, there is something you should realize. Working from home while using a wireless local area network (WLAN) may lead to theft of sensitive information and hacker or virus infiltration unless proper measures are taken. As WLANs send informat... Wireless Networking Cards - A Closer Look  By : Kevin Erickson - Ok, so you've read all the cool stuff and heard all the great things about going wireless and then it just hit you. However, that works you don't know or care but it hit you. That was it, the little voice in your head said, "do it" and that was that. Unfortunately, that was awhile ago and since that "moment" you've done your part. You did some research into what was needed to upgrade your computer but it's all just so darn confusing. You keep thinking, why can't someone just ... Information Technology Degrees  By : Mark Woodcock - The field of Information Technology encompasses several specific disciplines, including Web Development, Network Administration, and Database Administration. Information Technology has become a necessary department in most businesses today due to the prevalence of the Internet and computer-based networks providing the basis of all database storage and communications in organizations. Information Technology is a highly competitive field, and the best way to be competitive and ... The Real Reasons You Need A Media Converter  By : Tim Jeffries Let's face it. Network technology isn't sexy. Most people don't sit around debating the various forms of network technology that exist today and think to themselves 'wow, this is what I want to do in my spare time.' The fact of the matter is that computer networks can be as boring as watching paint dry. And when it comes to the underlying technology of these networks, the only people you might be find debating the various pros and cons are true geeks. Media converters are ... Is Your Laptop Or Home Computer Wireless Enabled?  By : Kevin Erickson Built in wireless capabilities are becoming almost standard equipment on most laptop and home computers these days for a couple of reasons. One of the primary reasons is cost. Adding wireless capacity is so inexpensive that it would be silly for the manufacturers not to add it. The perceived value of any machine with wireless capacity far exceeds the cost to add it. Wireless is the wave of the future, so if the manufacturers want to stay ahead of the technology curve they nee... Wireless Installation Checklist  By : Lee Asher It's well worth searching a site like amazon.com for wireless equipment, and taking a look at people's reviews to see what the different brands out there are like, and what you can get for your money. Wireless Router & Security: A Step-By-Step Guide  By : Brian Medini Setting up a wireless router is easy. Essentially you turn your cable or DSL modem off and your wireless router on. Then, you connect the router to the modem with a cable, and turn the modem back on. You are more or less done. The wireless network wizard on your computer will pick up the router and, if your ISP does not have any special requirements, away-you-go, you are on the Internet. For ease of setup and configuration, manufacturers ship wireless routers with all sec... Password Unification  By : Atlas-Tuesday First let me point out I’m one of those life-long students. Not because if love college, but because I can never make up my mind on what I want to do. After making some big life changes I decided to take a full year away from school. Yesterday I attempted to register for this coming spring semester to get back on track. Interestingly enough my account has been disabled… sort of... This is where the fun starts. Options In Effective Intrusion Detection  By : Noel Matthew If you think of intrusion detection as you would for intrusions into your home, you will find that once someone ‘breaks in’ they have destroyed much of your hard work, both physically and emotionally. They have done damage and invaded your space. Effectively detecting whether or not these ‘break ins’ are happening is very important for your business. Effective intrusion detection can protect confidentiality, integrity and availability resources. You have two choices here.... Understanding Flow Control  By : Sandy Baker Flow control is done through a mechanism that will control the amount of flow of data in a network. It is done under defined conditions and is the opposite of congestion control which is used when congestion has happened. There are two types, open loop flow control and closed loop flow control. The difference in these is simple. Open loop flow control mechanism is used when there is no feedback between the transmitter and receiver. In fact this is the most popular means us... Free ISP  By : Neil Shevlin Is There Such A Thing As Free ISP? As a matter of fact, there really is such a thing as a free Internet Service Provider or free ISP, for short. Most Internet service providers offer service for a small monthly charge. Most people are surprised to learn that there are companies that offer free Internet service. This is much more than the free trials offered on the discs everyone receives in the mail. These ISPs actually offer free Internet service, and not for just a trial... How Do Wireless Networks Work?  By : John Maxim Wireless networks work using radio waves instead of wires to transmit data between computers. That's the simple version. If you're curious to know what's going on in more detail, then it's all explained in this article. Ones and Zeros. I'm sure you know that computers transmit data digitally, using binary: ones and zeros. This is a way of communicating that translates very well to radio waves, since the computer can transmit ones and zeros as different kinds of beep. Th...	Authors Sign Up for a free account. Submit your articles. Publishers Category RSS feeds. Resources Accredited Home Schools Article Directory More Resources

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