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smart meter
A smart meter is an Internet-capable device that measures energy, water or natural gas consumption of a building or home. Definition
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New Cisco 8-port switch series simplifies campus network design
Cisco's new line of Catalyst C-Series switches promise to simplify campus network design. The 8-port switches offer advanced management and security features beyond the wiring closet. News
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Cisco ASA and BGP peering problems: Command line tips
If you run into BGP peering problems because of a Cisco ASA or PIX firewallin the middle, there are a few simple command line fixes that will quickly solve the problem. Fast Packet blogger Brandon Carroll explains. Fast Packet
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pervasive computing (ubiquitous computing)
Pervasive computing (also called ubiquitous computing) is the growing trend towards embedding processors in everyday objects so they can communicate information. Definition
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Multi-vendor networks more prominent than ever
With HP Networking and Juniper showing Cisco legitimate competition, multi-vendor networks are increasingly a key element for network vendor management best practices. News
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AAUI (Apple attachment unit interface)
An AAUI (Apple attachment unit interface) is the 14- or 15-pin port or connection interface on earlier models of Macintosh computers that allowed it to be connected by a short interface cable (or "transceiver") to an Ethernet cable. Definition
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Home network labs can buff up a network engineer resume
Network labs in the home or in the office are essential to building your networking skills. If you want a strong network engineer resume, you need access to a network lab full of routers and switches. Article
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Dynamic core network services: DNS and DHCP for virtualization
Without dynamic core network services, virtualization will be stalled. Dynamic DNS and DHCP, as well as IPAM, are necessary to manage the constantly changing addresses and configuration in a virtualized environment. Tip
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Linking an unmanaged switch and DHCP server
Unmanaged Linksys switches don't know where to send BootP and DHCP requests. Find out what to do to fix the problem of unmanaged switches and DHCP servers. Ask the Expert
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HP CEO Hurd resigns in scandal with networking business at critical transition point
With HP Networking at a critical transition point following the 3Com acquisition, HP CEO Mark Hurd has resigned amidst a scandal. How will this affect the networking buisness? News
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