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Wireless laptop evolution
If you're cycling out older laptops or deploying a whole new fleet you need to read this. In this feature column, Lisa Phifer explores the technologies and wireless interfaces you should consider when you purchase your next laptop. Tip
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gateway
A gateway is a network point that acts as an entrance to another network. Definition
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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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Configuring Windows Server 2003 to act as a NAT router
Today, IP addresses are quickly becoming a scarce commodity. But a PC must have an IP address in order to communicate with the Internet. So what if there aren't enough IP addresses left for every PC to be given one? The solution is a technology calle... Tip
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Remote admin cards
A special card, usually in a PCI form factor, can give you the equivalent of console access via the network -- and help increase security as well. Tip
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Why can't I print on my wireless network?
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Why can I connect to or ping some computers via my Cisco VPN connection but not others?
Why can I connect to or ping some computers via my Cisco VPN connection but not others? I use Remote Desktop Connection to connect to various computers on our corporate network (Windows XP PRO on all machines and each one has been allowed to receive ... Ask the Expert
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open relay (insecure relay or a third-party relay)
An open relay (sometimes called an insecure relay or a third-party relay) is an SMTP e-mail server that allows third-party relay of e-mail messages. Definition
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queries-per-second (QPS)
Queries-per-second (QPS) (or the query-per-second rate) is a measure of how much traffic a particular query server is handling at a given time. Definition
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Direct Access File System (DAFS)
Direct Access File System (DAFS) is a network file system, similar to Network File System (NFS) and Common Internet File System (CIFS), that allows applications to transfer data while bypassing operating system control, buffering, and network protoco... Definition
Network Management Strategies for the CIO