Last articles from Networks category on Computers Top News

Companies maximizing value with trade-in opportunities on the secondary market

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

With the ever-increasing demand for improved network performance, companies are opting to leverage the value of their existing networks for trade-in value on the purchase of newer equipment. While some companies upgrade to new technology, others have found compelling value in the secondary market. Until recently, hardware manufacturers haven't offered trade-in incentives for older technology, which pushed away companies looking to salvage any residual value on older equipment.

In an... (Read All)

Computer Networking Fundamentals

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A computer network is a collection of two or more computers with communication between them through a medium. The communication medium can be through radio waves, wires, infrared, optical fibers etc.

Computer network is an integral part of our daily lives, with the most important reason being that of communication. The use of computer networking is to share resources like fax machines, printers, modems, files etc., and its other uses are database server, computer server, email, chat, ... (Read All)

Creating a Fool Proof Data Archive System with a Magnetic Tape Library

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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. Even if your industry doesn't have specific requirements, keeping a well documented business information library is a safe bet. Recently, the residential building company Urban Renaissance Agency realized that it had lost archived building plan data for 555 (31%) of its condos due to "insufficien... (Read All)

NetIron MLX fuels Foundry vs. Cisco Battle

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

San Francisco, California January 30, 2007: With internet traffic increasing at unprecedented rates, service providers are ramping up their networks to support the bandwidth intensive applications of the ever-growing web. According to a recent Dell'Oro report, the worldwide market for service provider routers is projected to approach $9 billion by 2011. Targeted at Internet service providers (ISPs), cable network operators, as well as triple and quadruple play operators, Foundry Networks has mad... (Read All)

Network Training for Successful Network and System Management

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

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. Without this type of extensive system management large companies would be unable to function as a working whole. Network training gives someone the skills and training that they need to manage and control a large network, as well as make decisions regarding the network that can affect the entire compa... (Read All)

Sell Your Used Cisco gear: Helpful tips

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

San Francisco, California January 9th, 2006: Cisco Systems has become a name synonymous with high-quality networking hardware. It's no wonder that many companies build their network around this brand. In addition to their robust feature-set and useful product life, Cisco products also have great investment protection and can be resold to help recoup a portion of their cost.

There are many reasons companies get rid of hardware. Sometimes companies replace dead equipment that is no longer ... (Read All)

What is a Virtual Private Network?

Tue, 29 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A Virtual Private Network, or VPN, is a way of using the Internet to provide remote users with secure access to their network. Data is scrambled as it's sent through the Internet ensuring privacy. In other words a business which may be located in New York can use the company's network to send encrypted information to different branches of the business located in other parts of the country.

Information doesn't have to be sent office to office either. An individual choosing to work at ... (Read All)

25 Website Speed Tips

Fri, 07 Dec 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Speed kills. In the case of website usability, the lack of speed kills. Many
have erroneously assumed the advent of high speed internet connections would
make website performance optimization irrelevant. On the contrary, it seems as
internet connection speeds increase, users simply become more impatient and
demand faster browsing. Below, I've gathered some simple (and advanced) ways to
speed up your site.

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3 Strategies to a Secure Network

Sun, 20 May 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Introduction

The creation and maintenance of a network is a serious matter that really goes a long way towards making or breaking the infrastructure of a business. It is impossible to be successful in the business world today without the help of some form of technology and because of that many companies are looking to expand their computer networks across the board. Regardless of whether these people use wired or wireless access in their networks (or both), there are some principle... (Read All)

A Brief Look Into the World of Social Networking

Fri, 11 Apr 2008 00:00:00 +0100

A Brief Look into the World of Social Networking

Undeniably, social networking has been one of the biggest internet fads to date, having millions of people subscribe and visit the countless social networking sites everyday. With the popularity of social networking these days, someone who isn't taking part of all these can't help but wonder if there are any real benefits to it all â whether if you're personally using it or your company is using it. A lot of social networking membe... (Read All)

Advantages of Using Refurbished it Equipment

Fri, 12 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Refurbished IT equipment was once regarded as only a means to cut IT-related costs. But, the market for used and refurbished IT components is now mainstream. No matter you want to buy, rent, lease, or trade IT components, refurbished IT equipment serve as an excellent option. In other words, refurbished equipment is a great way to stretch your IT dollars.

Refurbished IT equipment come from a myriad of sources including customer returns as well as cancelled orders, overstocks, demo... (Read All)

Automation: an Ingredient of Success

Thu, 13 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

As is normal in the world of computers things change rapidly and thereâs always a bigger, better piece of software or hardware waiting in the shadows patiently for its chance to dethrone current technology. This is perhaps even truer when dealing with technologies surrounding networks. Though itâs been in existence for some time aspects of IT automation are just beginning to take foot within businesses.

When it first began to make itâs rounds in the business world, IT Autom... (Read All)

Best Practices in Building a Wireless Enterprise

Sat, 02 Feb 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The Yankee Group 2006 Transatlantic Wireless Business Survey reveals that more than 40 percent of today's workforce is considered mobile. Increased workforce mobility is attributed to a number of factors, including new tools and technologies in telephony and wireless communications that enable a more remote workforce. The greater demand for work-life balance ... (Read All)

Cat 5e and Cat 6 Differences and Benefits

Fri, 20 Jul 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Bandwidth precedes data rates just as highways come prior to traffic. Doubling the bandwidth is like adding two times the number of lanes on a highway. The trends of the past and the predictions for the future indicate that rates have been doubling every 18 months. Current applications running at 1 Gb/s are really pushing the limits of category 5e cabling. As streaming media applications such as video and multi-media become common, the demands for faster data rates will increase and create ne... (Read All)

Cat5e Vs Cat6 Vs Fiber Optic - Which Should you Use

Tue, 15 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

The conveyance media you choose for your structured cabling implementation is determined by many factors, the most important of which are your current bandwidth needs, your network environment, your expected future bandwidth requirements and your budget. This article will address each of these primary concerns in an attempt to help you identify which cabling solution will best meet your specific requirements.

Determining Your Current Network Bandwidth... (Read All)

Colasoft Capsa Networ Analyzer 6.5 Newly Released

Tue, 16 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Overview
As a professional network analyzer, Colasoft Capsa performs real - time and 24/7 monitoring, in - depth protocol analyzing and packet decoding, expert and automatic diagnosing. It allows you to get a clear view of the complex network, conduct packet level analysis, and troubleshoot network problems. Wh... (Read All)

Common Issues With Wireless

Sun, 11 Nov 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Everybody wants to get on wireless these days. It is sort of "the thing to do." Funny thing though is, nobody seems to know what they are doing when it comes to wireless. They think they crack open the box plug in some cables and away they go. Well, it isn't really quite that simple.

Issue number one, would be security. You absolutely MUST think about securit... (Read All)

Computer Network Management

Tue, 25 Apr 2006 00:00:00 +0100

Today it is almost inconceivable for a business not to have computers, whether it is a construction company or a high technology firm. When a business has more than one computer, they are almost always connected together in a local area network. These networks may be more or less advanced and therefore more or less costly.
Companies invest so much (in terms of both money and time) in a local area networks because there are many advantages that a local area network brings to a business ... (Read All)

Computers â Technology (boca Raton)

Mon, 18 Jun 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Computers are used by almost all people for various purposes. Every household and almost all business concerns avail and upgrade to latest technology from time to time. Boca Raton has an abundant resource of these computers and technology centers which look after the technical solutions and provide up to date latest technological advancements in this field.

Computer hardware, software and peripherals â repair
Expert professionals in Boca Raton handle the computer based servi... (Read All)

Configuring a Dial-up Connectionâ¦

Mon, 21 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Are you surprised that I have written a blog on Dial-up connection? Which no body uses these days. Dial-up is not used regularly. But consider the situation when you travel to your village which doesnât have broad band connection and internet cafes and you need to send an important mail or make a travel reservation. I have faced similar situations and would like to share with you how can you go online within a few minutes.

Even tough Broad Band internet is not available these day... (Read All)

Construction Machinery Manufacturers at Your Finger Tips

Sun, 09 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

Construction machinery is one of the many categories of products that can be found easily using Made in China. Made in China is perhaps your best resource for connecting with Chinese suppliers and manufacturers that offer construction machinery. Whether you are a small enterprise or a multi national corporation, you can find top suppliers of construction machinery quickly, conveniently and affordably. Here is some more information on how Made in China can help.

Made in China Eas... (Read All)

Consumer Reports - Home-networking

Mon, 22 Jan 2007 00:00:00 +0100

A network allows a single broadband account to be shared throughout the home. Unfortunately, such networking is impractical with dial-up Internet service--one of several reasons you might want to consider broadband.

WHAT'S AVAILABLE

Home networking is getting a boost from improvements in the range, speed, and cost of wireless networks. If you own a laptop computer that has wireless capability, a wireless network now allows you to surf the Web at broadband speeds from mo... (Read All)

Crash Course in Getting a #1 Google Ranking

Mon, 03 Mar 2008 00:00:00 +0100

First, hereâs the rundown of some of the terminology Iâm going to use in this article â

Inbound Links â Links coming into your site
Outbound Links â Links leaving your site
Cross Links â Links that you have âtradedâ with another site (i.e., theyâve got a link from their site to your and youâve got a link from your site to theirs)
PR (Page Ranking) â Googleâs measure of how âimportantâ your site is

SEO Is Not Dead

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Defense Pro By Radware - the Best Computer Defense Available

Tue, 05 Sep 2006 00:00:00 +0100

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. Closing off a network to internet can cause companies to lose sales and lead generation on top of which can hamper of... (Read All)

Deploying Secure Network Access

Thu, 31 Jan 2008 00:00:00 +0100

By Jose Allan Tan

Months after Joe left his employer there was a major breach of security at his former company. Weeks of investigation identified the culprit as someone accessing the company's intranet using Joe's ID and password. Joe was gainfully busy at his new business so he wasn't aware of the event until he was approached by police detectiv... (Read All)

Dial-up Devices

Thu, 23 Nov 2006 00:00:00 +0100

The final class of network devices is the dial-up device. Most typically, this is a conventional telephone modem used in conjunction with the Point-to-Point Protocol (PPP) to establish a connection to the Internet via an ISP. Such connections are established via command-line or GUI tools, as described in Chapter 2. In addition to these tools, though, the Linux kernel requires support for the dial-up connection.

To activate this support, you must select the PPP (Point-to-Point Proto... (Read All)

Digital Signage: Network Distribution is Critical

Fri, 19 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

As the advertising world progress in the new world of infotainment and brand merchandising more and more companies are on the lookout of a flexible, customizable digital signs. According to latest figures, the industry is growing at a rate at twenty-eight percent per annum and that ten new networks are emerging every month. In the UK there are 83 networks running over 121,000 screens installed at 66,500 venues reaching a monthly footfall of nearly 350m (source: The Screen).Digital billboards ... (Read All)

Distribution of Invoices Via E-mail Reduces Collection Times and Improves Customer Service

Tue, 10 Apr 2007 00:00:00 +0100

The advantages of utilizing a modern print spooler and output management software solution

In this case study, we will explore how using an advanced print spooler and output management software program helped a global provider of innovative solutions to builders and operators of military and civil aircraft and engines easily modified the distribution of their invoices from a hard copy, print and mail model to an electron... (Read All)

Dlf Universal Ltd - Building

Tue, 06 Feb 2007 00:00:00 +0100

DLF Universal Ltd, formally known as Delhi Land and Finance was formed on 18th September 1946. With the tag line âBUILDING INDIAâ, it has a strong foundation, an objective of perfection, and commitment to excellence. Pioneers in Real Estate Sector, the Company has constructed as many as 21 premium urban colonies in Delhi and NCR. Prominent among them are South Extension, Hauz Khas, and Greater Kailash in South Delhi.

The companyâs portfolio of projects include constructed an... (Read All)

Enhance Employee Productivity With a Dual-core Proxy Server

Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:00:00 +0100

Sharing a single Internet connection among multiple users has never been simpler and UserGate also lets untrained people (not System Administrators) limit the Internet connectivity of their employees.

With a single external Internet connection and multiple users you simply decide on your priorities. If you are managing an office or a corporate network, security and employee productivity take precedence.

One factor that is not commonly recognized is that unlimited Intern... (Read All)

Last articles from Networks category on Computers Top News

Companies maximizing value with trade-in opportunities on the secondary market

Computer Networking Fundamentals

Creating a Fool Proof Data Archive System with a Magnetic Tape Library

NetIron MLX fuels Foundry vs. Cisco Battle

Network Training for Successful Network and System Management

Sell Your Used Cisco gear: Helpful tips

What is a Virtual Private Network?

25 Website Speed Tips

3 Strategies to a Secure Network

A Brief Look Into the World of Social Networking

Advantages of Using Refurbished it Equipment

Automation: an Ingredient of Success

Best Practices in Building a Wireless Enterprise

Cat 5e and Cat 6 Differences and Benefits

Cat5e Vs Cat6 Vs Fiber Optic - Which Should you Use

Colasoft Capsa Networ Analyzer 6.5 Newly Released

Common Issues With Wireless

Computer Network Management

Computers â Technology (boca Raton)

Configuring a Dial-up Connectionâ¦

Construction Machinery Manufacturers at Your Finger Tips

Consumer Reports - Home-networking

Crash Course in Getting a #1 Google Ranking

Defense Pro By Radware - the Best Computer Defense Available

Deploying Secure Network Access

Dial-up Devices

Digital Signage: Network Distribution is Critical

Distribution of Invoices Via E-mail Reduces Collection Times and Improves Customer Service

Dlf Universal Ltd - Building

Enhance Employee Productivity With a Dual-core Proxy Server

Computers â Technology (boca Raton)

Configuring a Dial-up Connectionâ¦