Maximizing Productivity - File and E-mail Synchronization by Luke Neuman
Because of the increased demand for a mobile workforce users are finding it necessary to have their data with them at all times. If employees needs to work on a document over the weekend or while on the road they would usually be required to copy the document to their laptop and then manually... If both copies are changed you will receive a message asking you (1) would like to keep both copies and save the network copy under a different name (2) keep the local copy and replace the network copy or (3) keep the network copy and replace the local copy.

Back To The Basics: Communication Devices by Deb Jensen
Since today's communication technology can be confusing for many people, Genesis Global, Inc. wants to go back to the basics and take a brief look at the various types of communication channels available. This article addresses eight basic factors which affect data transmission: "transmission... By expanding your technical vocabulary, you will be able to make more informed decisions on network hardware and network peripherals. ... Multipoint Point-to-Point: “A point-to-point line directly connects the sending and receiving devices, such as a terminal with a central computer.” This method...

Wireless Broadband Access - Making the Virtual Office Possible by Rick Parrott
Do you remember when home wireless networking burst into our lives? Suddenly we could work from any where in the house. Have you ever wanted to do the same when you are out on the road? With WiMax, now you can! WiMax is a wireless network access program that offers its subscribers citywide... Although, the further you are from the antenna the slower your connection. ... Purchase your WiMax wireless network card to get access to the broadband system. ... All it needs is an active internet connection to work.

TS Remote Access To Your Workplace by John Vizaniaris
In our previous article: VPN Access we discussed connecting to your workplace network using Virtual Private Networking (VPN). Today we'll discuss using Terminal Services to connect. In my opinion this is the preferred way to connect and easier to understand for the client. ... Write the IP number down and enter it in the "computer" field on your home computer. ... Once the IP address is entered into the computer field click connect and you will be brought to the log in screen of your work computer.

Refurbished Laptops Features Comparison Guide by M Johnson
Knowing what to look for when choosing refurbished laptops is important. Here is a list of certain features that you should compare when shopping for one. Let's begin with laptop basics- Processor Speed- This is the speed at which the laptop can retrieve data and information. ... Network- You'll see something like 10/100, or 10/1000 and this refers to how fast a laptop computer can transfer data to other computers on the network. ... Although most don't use a computer on a network it is important if you're in a business setting, or something similar.

Exchange 2003 RPC Over HTTP by Scott Croucher
The release of Exchange 2003 bought us some very good features such as Intelligent Message Filtering (IMF) and my favourite RPC over HTTP. This allows a user to access email using their outlook client without the use of VPN's or dial up networking. For me this feature has been a god send as I... ------------------------------------------------------------ Step 4: Create an Outlook Profile to Use With RPC over HTTP In order for your users to use RPC over HTTP from their client computer, they must create an Outlook profile that uses the necessary RPC over HTTP settings.

Backup -- But Where To? by Lynn Chan
We all know we have to backup regularly, but those backups files can get huge. Add that to your existing your files and your notebook computer hard drive seems to have shrunk overnight. No matter what size hard drive you have on your notebook computer, space is a premium. ... You may find the external backup fails before your notebook computer does. ... External drives and network storage can still crash and prone to virusses. ... The good thing about online backup is, it's accessible from anywhere with an internet connection.

Bluetooth Makes The Wires Disappear by Khieng Chho
While relatively new to the ears of common consumers, Bluetooth technology has been around for several years and number of products that support this application grows year after year. Various technology-oriented companies advertise Bluetooth-enabled PDAs, laptops and mobile phones. ... Bluetooth printer adaptors are convenient to use in a typical network due to the elimination of wires. ... Made to operate in noisy frequency places, the Bluetooth radio utilizes a fast acknowledgement and frequency hopping application to make a seamless connection.

The Peer-to-Peer Fiasco – A Tax Time Warning! by Greg Richburg
It has been almost 2 years since I last visited this topic, and to my amazement, this problem has grown to enormous proportions. Napster, Morpheus, Bearshare, Kazaa… Sound familiar? Well the originals are still available, but the new kids on the block that are really making a stir are Shareaza,... Or maybe you don’t even know you have a P2P file sharing application on your home office computer because your 11 year only son who is more computer savvy than you just had to download the new “Golddigger” mix by Kanye West with Jamie Fox in the background.

How IP-based Video Surveillance Works -- Way Beyond Analog by Lucy P. Roberts
When you’re shopping around for an IP-based video surveillance system, you will need to be particularly cautious about what exactly you’re looking at and what the individual terms mean. How IP-based video surveillance works is open to interpretation as far as some video surveillance and security... Comparing analog and IP-based video surveillance A better way to understand the differences between analog and IP-based video surveillance may be to compare the two and how they work: Analog or CCTV+DVR video surveillance • Easy to use -- operates like a VCR • Changing cassettes...