Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Cisco 1200 series are both thick and thin access points
Are Cisco 1200 access points operated in “thick” or autonomous mode or as a thin AP, a lightweight access point that is controlled by a central controller? An expert explains.
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Multiple access point configuration: Determine signals
Lisa Phifer explains multiple access point configuration when a device tries to differentiate transmitted signals from each point and explains potential issues.
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Advantages of DNS Made Easy
Network Administration expert, Lindi Horton provides her expertise on advantages of DNS, and provides an example of a reliable and flexible DNS service.
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Expert advice for file server troubleshooting
Network administration expert, Lindi Horton answers a query regarding file server troubleshooting. She explains potential reasons for file server issues, and things to check to solve the problem.
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Concurrent connection issues: Wireless and wired
Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer explores concurrent connection issues and remedies with a printer requiring a wired connection plugged into a computer with a wireless connection to the Internet.
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Connecting hosts in different subnets: Expert tips
Network administration expert, Lindi Horton explains the concept of connecting hosts in different subnets. She elaborates on what you will need and how you will need to execute the connection.
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Packet vs. circuit switching: Differences explained
Network administration expert, Lindi Horton answers a query regarding packet vs. circuit switching in regards to data networks by using an analogy to help explain the concept of both.
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Installing multiple network services to one server
Network Administration expert, Lindi Horton explains installing multiple network services to one server, and shortcuts to take to ensure all work together successfully.
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Advantages of managed DNS services
Network Administration expert, Lindi Horton explains the advantages of managed DNS services, and provides an example of a reliable and flexible DNS service.
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Enhance Wi-Fi ad hoc mode? Most go with Wi-Fi Direct
Wireless expert, Lisa Phifer explains that it may not be worth enhancing Wi-Fi ad hoc mode since Wi-Fi Direct is a better alternative for enabling two stations to communication directly.
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Expert tips to solve port 3389 issues when blocked
Enterprise security expert, Michael Gregg answers a question regarding port 3389 issues when a user tries to open port 3389 RDP on their router to work from home, but hits a roadblock when the ISP ...
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Mi-Fi and Android smartphone mobile hotspot comparison
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer responds to a question regarding a Mi-Fi and Android smartphone mobile hotspot comparison. She provides an in depth analysis of both mobile hotspots, and also examples f...
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How to secure a WLAN for small business
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer explains how to secure a wireless network for small and mid-sized businesses. She details each of the available wireless network security options to help SMBs balance co...
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Be aware of Wi-Fi security to deal with Firesheep in pu
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer tackles public Wi-Fi security and the steps you can take to protect yourself from sidejacking attempts like Firesheep. Lisa also highlights that these threats are not li...
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Mobile device threats to enterprise security
Security expert Michael Gregg notes the risks to enteprise security that mobile devices may cause.
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Interfaces on Snort
Expert Michael Gregg answers a reader question about Snort and the interfaces it uses.
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Disadvantages to a layered approach
Security expert Michael Gregg discusses the disadvantages to a layered approach to enterprise security.
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Network security with foreign network cards
Security expert Michael Gregg fields a question about unknown network cards gaining access to a user's network.
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Wireless access for mall kiosk
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer answers a question on how to connect wired networked devices to a mall's wireless access.
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Designing WiFi access for a hotel
Wireless expert Lisa Phifer tackles the basics of providing wireless access in a hotel.
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BYOD security: Which VPN is best for you, IPsec or SSL?
By 2016, 40% of the workforce will be mobile. IPsec VPNs are being widely discussed for BYOD security. But should we also be talking about SSL VPNs?
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Why should you care about SDN?
Expert Jim Damoulakis weighs in on the potential of software-defined networking, or SDN, and why you should care.
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Can you really have security, convenience and BYOD?
Employee-owned devices can seriously undermine security. But bring your own device is probably here to stay. So what should IT do?
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