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Does network administration require the logical thinking that programming involves?
David Minutella offers his expert advice on whether network administration requires the logical thinking that programming involves, and if obtaining a Cisco certification would benefit a graduate o...08 Jan 2007
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Router Expert: Building a WLAN proxy server, implementing WPAD
Router expert Michael Martin continues his discussion of building a WLAN proxy server by explaining how to implement Web Proxy Auto Discovery Protocol (WPAD), which will allow guest users to automa...08 Jan 2007
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Why are remote workers on the WAN being disconnected from the network?
In this expert response, David Hughes offers his diagnoses on why remote workers are being randomly disconnected from the network.04 Jan 2007
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Should my company restrict users from using streaming radio on our network?
Our WAN expert, David Hughes, answers the question "Should my company restrict users from using streaming radio on our network?" in this Q&A.04 Jan 2007
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How can I tell where inbound traffic is coming from and where outbound traffic is going to from our
David Hughes answers the question "How can I tell where inbound traffic is coming from and where outbound traffic is going to from our LAN?" in this expert response.04 Jan 2007
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Scan your network for devices
There are dozens of different devices that can link to the network. SecureWave recently released a free tool that allows network administrators to determine which devices have been hooked up and when.03 Jan 2007
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Is there a general rule of thumb to apply when capacity planning a remote site?
In this expert response, our WAN expert, David Hughes, makes his recommendation for capacity planning a remote site.03 Jan 2007
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Seeing through transparency claims
WAN acceleration and optimization techniques require communication between devices for consistent, reliable compression and decompression of data packets. In this tip, learn the pros and cons of he...03 Jan 2007
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What are the advantages of a UTP over a coax, and how do the two networks differ?
Chris Partsenidis takes us through some networking history and explains what the advantages of a UTP computer network are over a coax computer network and how the two networks differ, in this exper...03 Jan 2007
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Is it possible to convert a Layer 2 switch to a Layer 3 switch?
In this expert response, our networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis, talks about the possibilities of converting a Layer 2 switch to a Layer 3 switch.03 Jan 2007
Network Management Strategies for the CIO