Network Management Strategies for the CIO
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Cisco certification choices on the professional level
Network, security, voice, internetwork and design are the choices for professional level Cisco certification. Expert David Minutella explains the differences and requirements in this expert response.
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How 802.11n wireless APs in Greenfield mode affect nearby networks
802.11n high throughput (HT), or Greenfield mode is an efficient method of communication across the wireless LAN that 802.11a/g devices don't recognize. Lisa Phifer explains in this expert response.
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Monitoring your network to detect rogue access points (APs)
Rogue access points (APs) put data security at risk. Network admins can identify and monitor unknown APs using wireless LAN security software. Lisa Phifer explains in this expert response.
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CCNA: How Cisco has changed the test and what to study
CCNA exam questions and preparation have changed over the years. Our Cisco certification expert, David Minutella, explains what is covered on the test today and whether or not more training is nece...
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After the CCNA: Cisco certification on the way to your CCIE
Training for the CCIE can happen in a class or on your own. CCNA certified pros have to plan their next move and our Cisco certification expert, David Minutella, discusses options in this expert re...
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How to find an SSID and identify neighboring WLANs
Wireless network expert Lisa Phifer explains what an SSID is and how to identify and differentiate between neighboring WLAN identifiers in this expert response.
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Will 802.11x wireless products be compatible with 802.11n?
In 2009, we will see a new wireless standard emerge addressing 802.11x product compatibility issues. Wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how current wireless devices may become outdated...
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Can I read SearchNetworking.com's information in other languages?
Do you want translations of SearchNetworking.com material in languages other than English? Tessa Parmenter shows you which sites hold SearchNetworking.com resources from around the globe.
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How to create a Wi-Fi hotspot
Creating a Wi-Fi hotspot can be done one of two ways. Our site wireless networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how to create a prepaid hotspot from the ground up.
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How to stop channel interference on 802.11x wireless access points
Networking expert Lisa Phifer explains how to identify interference on the WLAN, how to stop 802.11x networks from overlapping and gives advice against other forms of interference.
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Where is Sudhanshu Gupta's most recent routing and switching advice?
For our routing and switching expert, Sudhanshu Gupta's, latest advice, view his Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Sudhanshu/
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Where can I find Puneet Mehta's most recent network security advice?
To view network security expert Puneet Mehta's latest advice, see his Public Profile on the IT Knowledge Exchange: http://itknowledgeexchange.techtarget.com/profile/Puneet/
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Is the A+ certification a CCNA exam prerequisite?
Cisco certification expert David Minutella explains whether or not CompTIA A+ certification is necessary to tackling the CCNA exam.
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What wireless networking certifications are available?
Our Cisco certification expert, David Minutella, lists the certifications available to networking professionals looking to specialize in wireless communications.
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What salaries and jobs align with CCIE, CCNA, and CCNP certifications?
The CCIE, CCNA, and CCNP Cisco certifications along with work experience are aligned to these job opportunities and salary ranges according to our training and Cisco certification expert, David Min...
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What's the best Cisco router to practice my CCNA and CCNP exams on?
Our Cisco certification expert recommends the best router for practicing and learning your CCNA and CCNP exams, in this response.
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How does IPv6 benefit current and future applications?
IPv6 benefits current and future applications on the network. Learn what impact and effects the Internet Protocol version 6 brings, from our IPv4/IPv6 expert.
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What does node-local mean in IPv6 in terms of multicast scope?
In terms of multicast scopes, learn what node-local means in this definition by our Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) expert, Silvia Hagen.
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Does IPv6 abandon TCP/IP fragmentation?
Is TCP/IP fragmentation abandoned in IPv6? Our expert, Silvia Hagen, explains the packet routing process in this answer.
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How do you calculate ROI costs for an IPv6 implementation/migration?
Calculating the return on investment (ROI) and the cost of your IPv6 network migration depends on the factors our expert describes in this response.
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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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