Cisco CCNA / CCNP Tutorial: Home Lab Assembly Case Study by Chris Bryant
Part of your CCNA / CCNP education is deciding what network topology to use when you're putting together your home lab. Some of you are starting with one or two routers or switches, while others are starting with more. A customer recently sent me a list of his Cisco routers and switches that he... For this, you'll just need another DTE/DCE cable. ... All he needs is an octal cable to connect his AS to the other devices we choose to use, and he's all set. ... The 4500 will need to be configured as a frame relay switch and connected to the other routers via a DTE/DCE cable.

Just One Big Mesh by Monty Henry
Not surprisingly, the Internet also is transforming the surveillance industry, thanks to the new generation of video cameras designed to operate over digital computer networks. Also called IP cameras, these devices make it possible to see live video from anywhere in the world with interactive... Connecting IP video cameras to a mesh network is simply a matter of attaching the camera to a mesh node with an Ethernet cable. ... This is actually no different than plugging the camera into a conventional, wired network, except that in this case, the mesh node eliminates the need to run a lengthy...

Server Racks by Josh Riverside
A "rack" is designed to hold items, and it is usually on a two-post or four-post frame. So a server rack is a frame that contains server components. The new server racks are designed to hold the servers and also to cool them and other electronic equipment by allowing air to flow in a... Server racks generally come with advanced features such as cooling, power distribution, and cable management for servers and networking applications for IT atmosphere. ... Server racks are mostly designed with smoother edges to reduce cable damage and chaffing.

Xbox 360: Core System vs. Premium Package by Cody Pirlott
Microsoft has unveiled two molds of the Xbox 360; the premium package, for heavy-duty gamers, and the core system, a machine made for less experienced gamers thriving for success in the era of gaming. The difference is colossal and that includes the $100.00 difference in price. ... The Premium box contains a console with Premium Chrome Finish, a 20GB Hard Drive, Wireless Controller, Xbox Live Headset, Component HD AV Cable and an Ethernet Cable for online gaming. ... The Core box contains a console which is white in color, wired controller and a composite AV cable.

5 Stress Reducing Computer Tips by Sharron Senter
For most entrepreneurs computers are an intrical part of our business. An entrepreneur can not afford for their computer to be inoperable even for a minute. Implement some of these quick and affordable computer tips to keep your computer healthy and making money for your business. ... And although the connection has returned, your computer and the cable modem may be having difficulty communicating. ... It could be your cable connection went out. ... #1 - Double Internet Speed Comcast recently doubled cable modem download speeds.

Virtual Private Network and ISP Connection by Aaron Adams
VPN Broadband Access (Cable and DSL) What Is Broadband? Broadband technologies provide high-speed access to the Internet. These technologies are an alternative to dial-up methods that use a traditional analog modem. The major broadband technologies are: Cable Modem Service Digital... Finding Cable Modem Service Providers To find out if cable modem service is available in your area, start by calling your local cable TV company. ... More About Cable Modem Service Cable modem service can be a particularly attractive option if you already have cable TV service or if you use only...

Lightening Storm - Now No Internet? by John Magluilo
Call Your ISP Your ISP (Internet Service Provider) may be having problems. Call them and ask if there are any outages. If they say no then report your and have them check to see if it is on their end. Reset Your Equipment After lightening storm can cause your router and/or modem to freeze... Be sure to check if a store bought modem can work with her cable provider before purchasing it. ... To check the cable modem, plug your computer directly into the modem (bypassing the router). ... Background Information: Most lightning storms don't short out the router but actually short out...

Don't Let Headphone and Charge Cords Control Your Life by P. Holstein
What do you do with your iPod's earbuds when you're not using them? Wind them around something in hopes that they won't get tangled? What do you do with your cell phone’s sync cord? Stuff it into a carry-on pocket, hoping it won’t get knotted around your hairbrush? ... The large cable turtle organizer can hold about 3 cords or longer lengths of a single cable. ... You can use the Cable Turtle for different gauge wires, as well, including phone wire, CAT 5 cable, and troublesome sync cords, as well as electrical adapter wire.

How To Properly Install A New DVD Drive With Ease by Otis Cooper
When you are ready to begin installing your new DVD Drive,have plenty of room on your desk or table to work.Allow enough space to move around and to be able to move the system unit as well. Check to see if you have ample light.You may want to have a container to place small screws in.The system... If you are installing this drive as a second drive and have made this drive the secondary or slave drive, connect the drive to the center connector on the Ribbon cable.The master drive must be at the end.

Cisco CCNA / CCNP Certification Exam: Troubleshooting Direct Serial Connections by Chris Bryant
Connecting Cisco routers directly via their Serial interfaces works really well once you get it running - and getting such a connection up and running is easy enough. You can use show controller serial x to find out which endpoint is acting as the DCE, and it's the DCE that must be configured... R3#show controller serial 1 HD unit 1, idb = 0x11B4DC, driver structure at 0x121868 buffer size 1524 HD unit 1, V.35 DCE cable R3(config)#int serial1 R3(config-if)#ip address 172.12.13.3 255.255.255.0 R3(config-if)#clockrate 56000 R3(config-if)#no shut Failure to configure the clockrate has...