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2010 predictions: What IT trends will change networking fundamentals?
What IT trends and standards will change the face of networking technology this year? Network fundamentals expert Chris Partsenidis gives his 2010 prediction. Slideshow
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Troubleshooting -- 'Network Know-How' Chapter 17
Troubleshooting, Chapter 17 of the book 'Network Know-How,' shows you tools and methods that identify and solve network problems. Consider using the techniques in this chapter as a guide to fixing computer connection problems in all operating system ... Book Chapter
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Windows XP network performance tuning tweaks using TCP RFC 1323
In this tip, Laura Chappell shows you how to tweak Windows XP registry parameters through the RFC 1323 protocol, a TCP extension for high performance -- in order to tune, improve and optimize your network's speed and throughput rate. In Laura's Lab
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Network navigation -- Chapter 6 of 'Microsoft Windows Vista Administration'
Microsoft introduced a new way to view and navigate a network with Windows Vista. This chapter from 'Microsoft Windows Vista Administration' examines such new network navigation tools as Network Map and Network Details. If you have several networks t... Chapter Download
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Network administration guide
Good network administration is the backbone of today's technology-dependent enterprises. Network administrators are charged with keeping expansive networks and numerous applications running smoothly, and the job can seem overwhelming at times. We're ... Learning Guide
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Network administration: Help for designing, managing and troubleshooting your network
Network administrators are responsible for designing, managing and troubleshooting their corporate networks. This guide provides a list of tasks and helpful hints for those working in network administration. Learning Guide
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Top five administrator tips of '05
This collection of our top five administrator tips offer practical hints for enterprise-class network administrators, network designers, and system integrators. They focus on strategies for maximizing network uptime and efficiency while minimizing se... The best of SearchNetwork
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Protect Your Windows Network from Perimeter to Data
Networks are the "nervous system" of any business and, as such, it is critical to protect the network from outside attacks. This chapter explains how you can best protect your systems network by balancing security and usability/usefulness. Chapter Download
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Networking with Windows
Learn how to make the most of networking with Windows. Theme Month
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Microsoft Windows 2000 Server Administrator's Companion, Second Edition: Chapter 6, Configuring New
The expanded, updated version of this popular operations guide is packed full of practical information to help IT professionals plan the installation, deployment, and maintenance of Windows 2000 Server. In addition to updated material on core topics ... Chapter Download
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The answer to the top 5 virtualization problems
Transitioning to a virtualized network can be challenging for network engineers, despite the advantages. Understand these top five virtualization problems and how to handle them. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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vCloud and VEPA: Neither answer is a winner
vCloud and VEPA fail to address the virtualization networking problem, as both are deemed proprietary and don’t enable networking functions within the vSphere environment. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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When physical security breaches are the problem
Network engineers are so busy dealing with intrusion prevention and firewalling that they forget about physical security breaches. Blogger Ethan Banks has some advice. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Cisco upgrades the Catalyst 6500…but some wonder why
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 upgrade announced this year didn't excite everyone as expected. Blogger Greg Ferro wonders why Cisco didn't stay focused on the Nexus line instead. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Need 10 GbE optimization? Hardware is not the solution
10 GbE brings speed, but network latency is still an issue. The answer to 10 GbE optimization can't be found in increasing hardware. Our blogger says it's about the application. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Cius vs. the iPad: Why bother comparing?
Cisco launched its Cius tablet this year, which focuses on enterprise apps, desktop virtualization and network management, but one blogger says he'd rather have an iPad. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Can Virtual Extensible LAN solve the VLAN problem?
The Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) protocol could mean the ability to spin off many more VLANs across dispersed data centers. So why does blogger Ivan Pepelnjak take issue? Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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OpenFlow controllers will only take shape if vendors play nice
OpenFlow controllers can result in a new level of granular network management and network virtualization on top of commodity hardware, but vendors will have to step out of the way. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Network fabrics may not be the end-all
Feature-rich network fabrics have been all the rage, but one blogger says the technology is only for creating more bandwidth. Other features should be left to edge software. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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A data center networking standard that's not so TRILLing
In the quest to dump the spanning tree protocol and move to a flat network, the TRILL data center networking standard has taken center stage, but one blogger takes issue. Fast Packet | 22 Dec 2011
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Windows Server 2008 IP routing configuration: Static and dynamic RIPv2
With the removal of OSPF in Microsoft Windows Server 2008, your IP routing options are static routing or dynamic routing with RIPv2. In this tip, learn whether you should use static or dynamic routing, and see the IP routing configuration of each. Tip
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Understand Windows tracert output to troubleshoot network connectivity
Troubleshooting network connectivity from the command line interface using the traceroute (tracert) command won't solve problems if you don't know what the output results mean. This tip examines each line of the tracert command output to help you det... Tip
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Test your TCP/IP protocol stack to troubleshoot network connectivity
When you troubleshoot Windows network connectivity, make sure there are no problems with the local TCP/IP protocol stack. Brien M. Posey guides you step-by-step through testing the local host's ability to contact the DNS server and the default gatewa... Tip
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Checking IP configuration to troubleshoot Windows network connectivity
You can diagnose network connectivity problems by checking your TCP/IP configuration. To learn how to do this, article author Brien Posey gives you step-by-step directions on how to perform simple command line (CL) ping tests for a computer running W... Tip
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Using ping command for troubleshooting Windows network connectivity
Using ping command for troubleshooting networks will narrow down the causes of your Windows PC connectivity problems from the command line (CL) prompt window. The introduction to this TCP/IP diagnostic utility will give you an understanding and synta... Tip
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How to use Netsh WLAN to configure Windows Server 2008 and Windows Vista wireless connections from t
Learn how to configure wireless networking connections, specifically, Windows Server 2008 Windows Vista wireless connections, from the command line interface (CLI) using Netsh WLAN. Figure out how to add or delete profiles and connect or disconnect t... Tip
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Top Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) scripting books, websites
Once you've learned how to write Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) scripts to manage various aspects of Windows-based networks, check out the top resources recommended for your study. In this tip, Mitch Tulloch lists the best books and website... Tip
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HTTP error code troubleshooting, Part 3: Disabling IE friendly error messages
To troubleshoot an HTTP error code, you may need to disable Internet Explorer's friendly error messages. In this tip, learn how to do this and discover the reasons why you may continue to see the same friendly error message. Tip
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Return-all-values script: Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 13
One way to manage your Windows network is through scripts. The particular workhorse script described in this tip can return all values of all properties of a specific instance of a Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class to give you useful inf... Tip
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Properties of Windows Management Instrumentation: Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 12
Learn how to display all properties of any Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) class in this tip on how to manage Windows networks using scripts. Tip
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How do I set the Web page default on a network of computers without setting them all individually?
Learn how to set a default for a network of computers if a group policy isn't working. Instead of setting each machine manually, learn what else you can do. Ask the Expert
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What network loss testing tools/methods calculate dropped packets from a PC?
Learn how to drop incoming packets on your network connection for testing purposes and the various emulators and methods available to do so, from our expert Lindi Horton. Ask the Expert
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Do I have to disable DHCP on my router to create a DHCP server?
Learn how to turn off DHCP properly in order to use a DHCP server that is configured on a Windows server, and ensure that your routers are not acting as DHCP servers, from our expert Lindi Horton. Ask the Expert
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How can I replicate the services of Active Directory (AD) in ADC?
Learn how to replicate AD services in ADC (Active Directory Controller) by creating policy replication agreements between two or more servers, from our expert. Ask the Expert
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Top 10 reasons why computers do not have network access to each other
Learn 10 useful tips from our expert on how to troubleshoot a network in which one computer will not allow password permissions or access because of several common network environmental issues. Ask the Expert
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Bandwidth allocation: How can I give a download limit for each user?
To manage bandwidth, learn how to allocate download limits for each user in your network with policy settings on devices, our administration expert advises. Ask the Expert
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How to upgrade Windows Server 2003 to Server 2008
Use these resources recommended by our network administration expert to upgrade from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008, in this expert response. Ask the Expert
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Retrieve network resources and email after installing ISA Server 2004
After a Microsoft ISA Server 2004 Standard Edition installation, learn how to retrieve email and access to network resources in this expert explanation on how to adjust your Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) security product. Ask the Expert
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How to maintain corporate VPN connection while printing to a private network
In this advice from our wireless networking expert, learn how to maintain a corporate VPN connection while printing to a private network. Ask the Expert
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How to set passwords on folders in Windows 2003 servers
Learn how to configure file and folder security on a Windows 2003 server in this expert advice from Puneet Mehta, our network security expert. Ask the Expert
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commodity computer
A commodity computer is a standard-issue PC that is widely available for purchase. The term differentiates typical consumer products from specialized or high-performance computers. Definition
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LAN server
A local area network (LAN) server is a program (and by implication usually the computer it runs in) that "serves" the resources (files, storage, application programs, printers, and other devices) for a number of attached workstations. Definition
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two-way server
A two-way server is a server that incorporates a multi-core processor for increased performance... (Continued) Definition
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netstat
Netstat is a common command line TCP/IP networking utility available in most versions of Windows, Linux, UNIX and other operating systems... (Continued) Definition
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KVM switch (keyboard, video, mouse switch)
A KVM (keyboard, video, mouse) switch is a hardware device that allows a user to control multiple computers from a single keyboard, video display monitor and mouse. Definition
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virtual systems management (VSM)
Virtual systems management (VSM), also known as virtual system management, is the process of remotely managing the allocation and use of resources in conventional networks as well as in virtual area networks (VANs), virtual private networks (VPNs), v... Definition
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VxWorks
VxWorks is a real-time operating system (RTOS) that can be used in embedded systems... (Continued) Definition
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split
Among Internet Relay Chat (IRC) users, a split is a condition where two or more IRC servers are temporarily unable to communicate. Definition
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PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol)
PPP (Point-to-Point Protocol) is a protocol for communication between two computers using a serial interface, typically a personal computer connected by phone line to a server. Definition
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Xmodem
Xmodem is an error-correcting protocol for modem that was created in 1978 by Ward Christensen and became a de facto standard. Definition
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commodity computer
A commodity computer is a standard-issue PC that is widely available for purchase. The term differentiates typical consumer products from specialized or high-performance computers. Definition
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The answer to the top 5 virtualization problems
Transitioning to a virtualized network can be challenging for network engineers, despite the advantages. Understand these top five virtualization problems and how to handle them. Fast Packet
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vCloud and VEPA: Neither answer is a winner
vCloud and VEPA fail to address the virtualization networking problem, as both are deemed proprietary and don’t enable networking functions within the vSphere environment. Fast Packet
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When physical security breaches are the problem
Network engineers are so busy dealing with intrusion prevention and firewalling that they forget about physical security breaches. Blogger Ethan Banks has some advice. Fast Packet
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Cisco upgrades the Catalyst 6500…but some wonder why
The Cisco Catalyst 6500 upgrade announced this year didn't excite everyone as expected. Blogger Greg Ferro wonders why Cisco didn't stay focused on the Nexus line instead. Fast Packet
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Need 10 GbE optimization? Hardware is not the solution
10 GbE brings speed, but network latency is still an issue. The answer to 10 GbE optimization can't be found in increasing hardware. Our blogger says it's about the application. Fast Packet
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Cius vs. the iPad: Why bother comparing?
Cisco launched its Cius tablet this year, which focuses on enterprise apps, desktop virtualization and network management, but one blogger says he'd rather have an iPad. Fast Packet
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Can Virtual Extensible LAN solve the VLAN problem?
The Virtual Extensible LAN (VXLAN) protocol could mean the ability to spin off many more VLANs across dispersed data centers. So why does blogger Ivan Pepelnjak take issue? Fast Packet
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OpenFlow controllers will only take shape if vendors play nice
OpenFlow controllers can result in a new level of granular network management and network virtualization on top of commodity hardware, but vendors will have to step out of the way. Fast Packet
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Network fabrics may not be the end-all
Feature-rich network fabrics have been all the rage, but one blogger says the technology is only for creating more bandwidth. Other features should be left to edge software. Fast Packet
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Network administrators working with servers and desktops will find resources here for maintaining and troubleshooting Windows and Linux server and desktop issues.