Computer Security: Home Wireless Networks by Rex Fisher
Home wireless networks dramatically increase the versatility and usefulness of computers. I have a wireless network at my home that allows four computers to share two printers and a high-speed internet connection. It works great! The technology has made wireless networking so inexpensive and... When you broadcast your SSID, any computer with a wireless network card knows there is a network nearby. ... The other two belong to neighbors who do not understand the first thing about network security.

VPN Client by Kent Pinkerton
VPN is an abbreviation for Virtual Private Network. Private network is a network for select users that has a firewall enabled to prevent intrusion from the Internet. Even though such networks tend to be safe from intrusion, it causes a problem for users. ... It will also permit the other systems on the local network to access the Internet. ... Spreading the firewall to accommodate the VPN traffic will help retain the fire walling security provided by it. ... This destroys the security and access-sharing capabilities that the firewall provides.

Wireless Networking and Security by Andrew Mapp
Although Wireless Networking has great benefits, which are undoubtedly, there are also some drawbacks, which should be considered. Drawbacks such as Electromagnetic interferences, a slower transfer speed then wired Networks and diverse security concerns. ... Without WEP there is also no authentication for who logs on to the wireless computer or Network, allowing anyone in near distance who can receive the wireless signal to utilize the wireless network for his/her own purpose. ... Therefore WEP by itself cannot be considered a secure solution for your wireless network, it is well suited...

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. ... Network Configuration Whether the network signals travel through wires or through the air, network resources must still be shared so that other computers can access them. ... After assigning a name to the shared resource and setting Permissions other computers on the network can access that...

Computer Network Management by Frank Hughes
Today it is almost inconceivable for a business not to have computers, whether it is a construction company or a high technology firm. When a business has more than one computer, they are almost always connected together in a local area network. These networks may be more or less advanced and... Computer Network Management: tools Although an organization may have computer administrators on site, they must also monitor the network more than eight hours a day. ... Computer Network Management: preliminary analysis phases The first phase of computer network management is to determine the...

Computer Information Systems Schools Impart Expert Knowledge by Michael Bustamante
Computer Information Systems Schools prepare students for positions in businesses that seek expertise in computer information technology. Courses of study in Computer Information Systems focus on the design, implementation, and management of computer network systems; on hardware peripherals; and... Computer Information Systems Schools provide for professions in Computer Information Systems technology in programming, network systems administration, information systems management, software applications support; and web system development.

Remote Internet Access by Josh Riverside
Most businesses, whether IT or non-IT, are under pressure to provide remote network access capabilities to its users. With Network Access, your computer becomes just another citizen on the network. You can access the servers just as if you were on the local network except response is slower. ... Firstly, before allowing another network or a user to connect to your network, you should do enough investigation and ask the right questions to feel comfortable that they have updated security software, such as antivirus, installed, and that the network or computer system has the necessary patches...

Network Management by Ismael Tabije
It is a great deficiency to organizations if they fail to automate their internal and external business operations or transactions. Computers are premium must-haves for organizations, educational institutions, government offices and small-, medium- and large-scale enterprises. ... Enterprises ought to acquire an industrialized information technology infrastructure, dependable network security features, and omnipotent devices for handling the desktop computer units that their employees are using to induce lively business functions.

Why I Hacked My WEP Wireless Router by Paul McGillivary
Part of securing your network must include looking at your wireless access points. Wireless access can be dangerous to your network. Most people don't even know how easy it is to exploit wireless access points. Let me illustrate my point. I went out one afternoon and took my trusty laptop with me. ... Hackers need to grab what's called a "packet" from a computer that already has the key for the secured wireless network. ... I wrote down the security key and then I started my test. ... My goal was to hack my own WEP wireless network.

Network Security – Not With a P2P Network! by Rick Parrott
Most small business networks grow and evolve as the business grows. In one way, this is good. It shows the business is growing, becoming stronger. Unfortunately, from a network perspective, it can be a disaster in the making. Most small business networks are setup in a peer-to-peer (P2P) format. ... Network security personnel know that most network security breaches occur from the inside! ... This domain controller manages user and computer access, freeing the network administrator from the necessity of touching every PC in the network.