November 2007

November 30, 2007 30 Nov'07
It's a phone, it's a computer -- no! It's your mobile device! (A comment on form factor)

You really can’t call mobile phones “phones” anymore, what with all the Web 2.0 applications springing up, such as FaceBook for BlackBerrys. These phones, or devices, have really become more like ... Continue Reading
November 29, 2007 29 Nov'07
How do you design networks to allow for future growth?

Use these steps to allow for enough future growth in your network design. Continue Reading
November 29, 2007 29 Nov'07
Voice over wireless LAN deployment requires constant maintenance

Voice over wireless LAN (VoWLAN) deployment, unlike wired networks, is susceptible to changes external to the network itself -- which may affect coverage and call quality -- and therefore requires constant maintenance. In this tip, learn how to ... Continue Reading

November 29, 2007 29 Nov'07
How do IP addresses work on Layer 2 switches?

Learn how IP addresses work on Layer 2 switches from our networking fundamentals expert. Continue Reading
November 29, 2007 29 Nov'07
Applications, convergence to boost network spending

Network spending will increase next year for many respondents to a recent SearchNetworking.com survey. Applications, remote offices and bandwidth will fuel the increase. Continue Reading
November 28, 2007 28 Nov'07
Convergence, need for next-generation networks drive router sales growth

As service providers seek to upgrade their networks to deliver more multimedia and integrated services, router manufacturers continue to see increased sales. Continue Reading
November 28, 2007 28 Nov'07
What is the procedure for assigning network addresses?

Learn how to assign network addresses, and understand the difference between assigning IP addresses and assigning network addresses in this response. Continue Reading
November 27, 2007 27 Nov'07
Cisco networking bookshelf bonanza!

Maybe you are hoping to catch up on some networking know-how before the new year... or perhaps you could use a free gift for that special geek on your holiday gift list. Either way, I'd like to ... Continue Reading
November 27, 2007 27 Nov'07
availability

1) In a telephone circuit, availability is the ratio between the time during which the circuit is operational and elapsed time. 2) In a network switching system, availability is the accessibility of input and output ports. Continue Reading
November 27, 2007 27 Nov'07
Network management best practices: Collecting essential data to optimize network performance

Network performance management best practices don't have to be unrealistic for network managers -- or unaffordable for enterprises. When network performance and accounting technologies overwhelm both Network Management Systems (NMS) applications and... Continue Reading

November 21, 2007 21 Nov'07
Getting over the hump -- Managing Windows networks using scripts, Part 5

When learning to script for managing Windows networks, you need to be aware of a bump in the road Mitch Tulloch calls "the hump." Learn how to get over the hump in this tip. Continue Reading
November 20, 2007 20 Nov'07
bit stuffing

Bit stuffing is the insertion of one or more bits into a transmission unit as a way to provide signaling information to a receiver... (Continued) Continue Reading
November 20, 2007 20 Nov'07
Endpoint security locks down law firm's network

Network security is top priority for one of the world's largest law firms, which recently deployed endpoint security tools to help enforce its strict security policies. Continue Reading
November 20, 2007 20 Nov'07
What is the document flow of enterprise-level network consulting?

Find out what paperwork you'll have to wade through as an enterprise-level network consultant in this expert response from Carrie Higbie. Continue Reading
November 20, 2007 20 Nov'07
Using Windows Vista group policy to prevent unauthorized USB device use

One of the largest internal threats to network security, and a major source of worry for network administrators, is the use of USB storage devices. USB storage devices can be used to steal large quantities of data from your network. Anything a user ... Continue Reading
November 19, 2007 19 Nov'07
Without an application-layer firewall, do I run network security risks?

Are you leaving yourself wide open by not using an application-layer firewall? Find out in this expert response with network security expert Puneet Mehta. Continue Reading
November 17, 2007 17 Nov'07
How to compare router performance between vendors

Learn how to compare router performance between different vendors in this expert response. Continue Reading
November 16, 2007 16 Nov'07
Cisco targeting digital signage, advertising

The first time I talked to Cisco about the networking vendor’s foray into digital signage, I was a bit confused. Why would the largest enterprise networking vendor want to jump into an area ... Continue Reading
November 16, 2007 16 Nov'07
Will IPv6 stop network management complications presented in IPv4?

See how IPv6 helps solve network management issues in this response from IPv4 and IPv6 expert Silvia Hagen. Continue Reading
November 15, 2007 15 Nov'07
Mobile devices: MIA

We talk a lot about the importance of mobile device management, but outside my job as an editor on a networking site, it's not something I think about that often. Until, three days ago, I misplaced ... Continue Reading