Connect to the Internet Through Wifi by James Hunt
Wifi known as Wireless Fidelity allows a user to connect to the internet without using network cabling. Whether it’s from your bedroom, couch, indoors or outdoors data can be sent and received within the range of a wireless base station. Wifi uses 802.11a or 802.11b technologies to provide a... Businesses no longer need to abandon current network infrastructures and start over, they can simply use this wireless technology to easily change the network and allow for rapid growth. ... A Wifi network is essentially plug and play as you can turn on a certified device and connect to the wireless...

Cabling Your Home for Computer Network - Still a Requirement? by Dmitriy Abaimov
With proliferation of wireless networking and communication equipment it is oh-so-tempting to cut the cord and save a significant sum of money in the process. But is everything that a regular computer networking user needs can be done using just wireless network? ... Having installed a wireless network at home you have only eliminated the need to wire for a single application – computer network. ... As an added cost benefit of a wired computer network you will find that all modern computers ship with wired Ethernet network interface card included, and the latest models ship with...

Wireless Networks by Elizabeth Morgan
The information age has been revolutionized not just by the power of computers to process data, but also by the power of communication amongst computers. This communication is responsible for the proliferation of computer networks. Sharing of information, sharing of resources (both software and... A wireless networking router is linked to the wired network infrastructure by stationary transceivers. ... For example, a local area network can be set up using wireless network to get rid of the hassles of laying cables.

Six Largest Mistakes Made when Hiring a Cabling Contractor by Robert Deupreee
Cabling of data and voice systems is often ignored by many companies until the last minute just before relocation or new building takes place. Many information systems professionals view it as a low priority or something that just takes away from their budget for real network components such as... Cabling is the backbone of any computer network; it ties all the components of the network together therefore it should receive as much careful consideration as any other network component. ... Do your own research and choose a manufacture that you feel has a strong company that will be there to...

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... Image Quality And Bandwidth Because multiple cameras and other network devices can share the same network infrastructure, it is easier to add cameras to more locations. ... The most promising wireless solution for video surveillance is a mesh network that provides a self-forming infrastructure,...

Business IT Networks - 5 Common Problems Overlooked by Entrepreneurs by John Hammond
IT Networks though simple, require extensive planning to ensure stability, yet we often encounter businesses that are unacquainted with the imperative role networking plays in the efficient functioning of their company. Informed business entrepreneurs often opt to upgrade their networking... You may be surprised but network infrastructure cabling (Cat 5, Cat 6, and Fiber Optics) also makes a significant difference on the performance of the entire network. ... From a network consulting standpoint, these are five common problems that are either neglected by businesses or not included in the...

What You Need to Know About Networking by Alex Lakatos
Because networking is a relatively young science, it borrows language from other disciplines. Many networking terms come from the realm of physical transportation—terms such as bridge, hub, port, routing, and switching. That borrowing is apt. Just as the transportation revolution, and especially... A printer attached directly to a computer via a parallel or USB cable does not comprise a network; it becomes a network if the printer and computer are both attached to a switch or router. ... The Internet provided the impetus for most companies to adopt a network infrastructure.

iSCSI vs. FC for Meeting Mission Critical Requirements by Efrat Aharoni-Levi
Introduction Mission Critical Data is just what its name says: critical to the core functioning of an enterprise. Mission critical data must be available 24x7 and fully backed up for immediate recovery in the event of disaster. Enterprises are constantly seeking more reliable, more efficient,... SANRAD’s V-Switch 3000 provides a single integrated hardware/software solution to SAN management: • Infrastructure: The V-Switch 3000 uses an enterprise’s existing IP infrastructure including existing Ethernet switches, cabling, GBICs and SFPs.

WiMax and Its Future Importance by James Dyson
Another all-in-one technological concept to serve your day-to-day demands all put together. Actually, WiMAX stands for Worldwide Interoperability for Microwave Access. As widely known WiMAX enables the delivery of last mile wireless broadband access as an alternative to ADSL and Cable broadband. ... It provides connectivity between two network terminals by completely avoiding the use of wires and cables. ... In the fixed wireless region, it can replace the telephone copper wire networks, cable TV coaxial cable infrastructure and in cellular zone, WiMAX has the capacity to fill-in the place...

Blade Servers and How They Effect Your TCO by Mike Colesante
Welcome to Blade Server 101, where we will teach you the ins and outs of what a blade server is and how its use can lower the total cost of ownership (TCO) for any business. First of all, what is a blade server? The best way to answer that question is to compare it to a traditional low-profile... The traditional rack server requires cables, network switches, management software, operating system software, storage area network (SAN) infrastructure components, a keyboard, mouse and monitor. ... The shared chassis provides built-in network connectivity, including switches that reduce cabling,...