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master/slave
In computer networking, master/slave is a model for a communication protocol in which one device or process (known as the master) controls one or more other devices or processes (known as slaves). Definition
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client/server
Client/server describes the relationship between two computer programs in which one program, the client, makes a service request from another program, the server, which fulfills the request. Definition
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Can IP addresses of LANs that make up a WAN be the same?
Our networking fundamentals expert answers whether the IP addresses of different physical locations (LANs) making up a WAN can be the same address. Find out if networks with the same IP address will overlap and create routing problems, in this expert... Ask the Expert
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On a full-duplex T1 circuit, what's the bandwidth speed in both directions?
Find out if a full-duplex T1 circuit splits its bandwidth between the TX and RX directions. Ask the Expert
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Tips to secure your network against data theft
If you're looking for a new take on network security, listen to our three-part podcast series on preventing data theft and leakage with Christopher Burgess, author of the recent book, "Secrets Stolen, Fortunes Lost: Preventing Intellectual Property T... Podcast
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Building a network from scratch in Baghdad
Former Raytheon contractor Dana Beausoleil helped build the first network in postwar Iraq. He explains how he used WhatsUp Gold from IPswitch to help get a network of Cisco switches and Dell servers up and running in the harshest of environments. Article
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Can you connect multiple computers to one printer without a router?
Find out how to connect multiple computers to one print station in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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How do I set up multiple VLANs on a single switch?
Learn how set up VLANs on one switch and replicate them throughout the network in this response. Ask the Expert
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Cisco's push for convergence will broaden the role of network pros
Cisco's newest senior vice president says network convergence will lead to some new -- and challenging -- places. Article
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How does IPv6 subnetting work in LAN and VLAN network design?
Learn the differences between IPv4 and IPv6 addressing and subnetting for local area network (LAN) and virtual LAN (VLAN) design in this expert advice. Ask the Expert