Understanding Your PC Cables And Connection Types by Rich Fuller
The beginning A classification for networks: 1. Peer-to-peer networks; 2. Server-based networks. At least two computers form a peer-to-peer network. In a peer-to-peer network there are no dedicated servers, and the there is no hierarchy between computers – all the computers are equal. ... There are two types of twisted cables: • Unshielded Twisted Pair - UTP (unshielded twisted cable) • Shielded Twisted Pair - STP (shielded twisted cable) The UTP cable is cheaper than STP cable, which has a protective shield that protects the transmitted data by eventually interferences.

Misconceptions about Wireless Networking by Randolph Wells
I was browsing through my local MegaMart recently. I belong to the group of men who find themselves in the Electronics Department or some other manly area of the store while the wife is shopping for groceries. It seems we are better off out of their way. ... He replied, "No, it's my router." If he only has a cable modem, then how is his laptop connecting now and then. ... "So this is you cable modem", I ask. ... This guy is convinced that his cable modem is a router. ... This guy really wants the cable modem to be a wireless router.

Port Forwarding: A Guide by Ajay Divakaran
So first, here are a couple of things that you can do after you finish this section. - You can configure BitTorrent to give you excellent speeds - You can configure your computer to play multiplayer games over the internet - You can setup your computer as a terminal server (for remote desktop... Role of the router A router connects to the cable/dsl modem and splits the one internet connection into multiple connections so all the computers in your house can enjoy internet connectivity simultaneously.

2 Common E-Mail Problems and What To Do About Them by Marv Ko
When it works well, e-mail can be great. It's hard to beat e-mail for everything from staying in touch with family to requesting information from businesses or other organizations. Want to send the same message to several people? Communicate with someone across the continent? ... Problem 2 – You Have Lost Your Connection Sometimes a failure to send or receive e-mail can be traced to a lost connection with your Internet service provider. ... Connection problems may be more common with dial-up modems than with broadband connections, but the latter are also dependent on physical connections.

How A Router Works by Steve Lee
In the past when you referred to a router you were talking about a tool that was used to design and shape wood. The internet has changed that. In its simplest form a router is defined as a device or setup that finds the best route between any two networks. ... In many households today a cable modem is the router. ... If you have more than one computer you can purchase a router and connect it to the cable modem. ... The internet is accessed through the modem directly into a computer. ... An IP address is what allows your computer to connect to the internet.

Wireless Internet by Dennis Oley
We have all come a long way from connecting to the internet via the old 2400 baud telephone line modem to a slow AOL connection. Now, there are many ways to connect to high-speed internet at various costs and service levels. Today, the Cable TV provided high-speed internet access usually costs... Both DSL or Cable internet access will be delivered through a high-speed DSL or Cable modem. ... Now to set-up a simple wireless network you need two more things; a Wireless Router (to connect to your high-speed modem), and a way to receive the wireless signal at your computer, a wireless network...

Firewall Software by Rob Pirozzi
Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on the wall until it stretched 4,163 miles from east to west China. ... Literally, a cable from your cable or DSL modem gets connected to the hardware firewall. ... Firewalls come in two basic forms: Hardware firewalls - hardware firewalls are a piece of hardware, like a PC, that gets installed between your PC and your Internet connection.

Home Networking by Bob Rankin
Setting up Your Home Network As society and technology change, it's becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will often take advantage of today's lower prices, purchase a new computer, and pass the old one down to the kids. ... If not, restart the cable modem, router, and the computers (in that order) and see if that does the trick. ... If you are running Windows XP or MacOS X, all you have to do is connect your computers and high-speed modem to the router, and Internet connection sharing should just work like magic.

Have Laptop Will Travel by Francis Ardi
Leave prepared when traveling with your notebook computer. Internet connectivity at your destination is one thing to think about when taking your portable office with you on your next trip. You might want to consider some of the following options: Make sure you have a dial-up access account. ... DSL and cable connection providers provide dial-up access for use when away from home. ... Know how to set up an internet connection using the internet connection wizard. ... If your cumputer at the office runs 24-7 and has an "always on" internet connection you might want to subscribe to GoToMyPC...

Good Reasons To Have A Wireless Network by Kenneth Snodin
Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities. Wireless networks provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card... It is much easier to experience online play through an Xbox or PlayStation 2 that is connected to a wireless network than have to use a modem! ... This means you can connect to the Internet whenever you want without waiting for your modem to dial in.