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A View of the LANscape
By William Stallings
Apr 27, 2001
Network expert Bill Stallings provides an overview of the types of local area networks (LANs) that dominate the market, in this second in a series of articles on LANs.
A WAP Primer
Oct 23, 2000
In this first section in the WAP article series, authors Chris Bennett and Frank Coyle introduce you to WAP, the powerful technology designed to help developers and network architects meet the challenges of a wireless network.
Abusing and Misusing Wireless Cameras
Sep 7, 2007
Security expert Seth Fogie takes a look at exploits relating to a popular wireless surveillance camera.
Accessing Windows Terminal Server Through a Firewall
Apr 19, 2002
Ted Harwood shows you how to setup access to your Windows NT 4.0 or 2000 Terminal Servers through a firewall in this article.
Achieving Nomadicity: Accessing the Internet Anytime, Anywhere
Mar 11, 2011
This chapter explains the key concepts that make it possible for users and devices to gain access to IP networks and IP-based applications that are offered by others than their own operator.
Adding Devices to the Windows Home Server Network
Sep 21, 2007
Paul McFedries gives you the details on connecting devices to your Windows Home Server network.
Adding Images and i-mode Pictograms
Oct 26, 2001
In this article, Paul Wallace helps you to develop attractive, yet still responsive i-mode content with rich color images and design.
Address Spaces & Transaction Routing
Feb 20, 2004
This chapter describes the general concepts of PCI Express transaction routing and the mechanisms used by a device in deciding whether to accept, forward, or reject a packet arriving at an ingress port.
Administering Windows Server 2003 Remotely
Jul 30, 2004
This chapter covers the wealth of tools and options available to administrators in Windows Server 2003, including many enhancements to tools that existed in previous versions of the system.
Advanced Return-Path Cable TV Access Technologies
Jun 1, 2001
Upgrading equipment to meet increasing demand for premium video and data services is putting the squeeze on cable TV operators. This article explores the operating principles and performance requirements of two return-path technologies: the frequency-stacking ...
Ajay Gupta on Privacy, Security, and Air Conditioning
Jul 26, 2002
Security expert and co-author of Hack I.T., Ajay Gupta gives us his take on the complex relationship between privacy and security, the growing importance of security professionals in protecting America's critical infrastructure, and the joy and pain of depending on a handheld PDA.
All about AARNet2
Nov 20, 2000
Check out this case study of the Australian Academic and Research Network that illustrates the practical uses of forwarding DNS queries.
An Ethernet Primer
May 11, 2001
Ethernet is the name for a group of standards that define local area networks and cover cabling, hardware, and the structure of data sent over the cables. This article looks at the basics of this technology and gives you a tour of its components.
An Insider's Look into the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Challenge
May 15, 2012
Brad Bowers takes an insider look into the 2012 Mid-Atlantic Collegiate Cyber Defense Challenge that faces off hardened penetration testers against defending college teams in this annual cyber attack and defend competition.
An Introduction to Snort: A Lightweight Intrusion Detection System
Jun 15, 2001
In this first of a two-part series of articles on Snort, Joseph Dries introduces you to this Intrusion Detection System and tells you the advantages of deploying it.
An Introduction to TCP/IP
Nov 9, 2001
This sample chapter from Linux TCP/IP Network Design introduces the OSI-RM and TCP/IP model, briefly describes each of their layers, and compares the two models.
An Introduction to VoiceXML
Jul 27, 2007
If you've ordered a pizza lately, you've used VoiceXML. Learn how it works.
An Overview of Cisco IOS Versions and Naming
Jun 28, 2013
This article covers the different Cisco IOS releases and naming structures and aims to give a single location where network engineers can look to figure out what the different releases mean.
An Overview of Cisco IP Communications
Dec 9, 2005
This chapter provides an overview of Cisco IP Communications, including VoIP and how Cisco IP Communications differs from traditional telephone systems, and how you can use VoIP to achieve savings by routing your telephone calls over the IP WAN.
An Overview of Networking
Jun 18, 2009
Uyless Black explains that gaining the ability to create a computer network requires an understanding of a few fundamental concepts, the nuts and bolts of data communications. Coupled with the pliers of common sense, you can assemble your own network.

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