P2P Applications by Jennifer Bailey
‘Peer to Peer’ (P2P) applications allow users to share and download music files, video files, and other digital content through the Internet. P2P applications have become very popular with domestic users as it allows seamless integration of applications with computers of different configurations... The official version of this P2P tends to monopolize a network connection and not allow Internet surfing or otherwise utilizing the network while files are being downloaded or uploaded. ... P2P applications available on the Internet offer a large user base, thousands of downloadable files, and...

Networking Basics by Kashif Raza
A network is a group of computers, printers, and other devices that are connected together with cables. The sharing of data and resources. Information travels over the cables, allowing network users to exchange documents & data with each other, print to the same printers, and generally share any... Network Adapter: A network computer is connected to the network cabling with a network interface card, (also called a "NIC", "nick", or network adapter). ... And if a computer is going to be used with a Fast Ethernet network, it will need a network adapter that supports 100Mbps data speeds as...

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... If a server, such as an Exchange public folder server, has not been configured to use the specified ports for RPC over HTTP communication, the client will not be able to access the server. ... In order for the RPC Proxy server to successfully process the RPC over HTTP requests, you must install the...

MCSE Certification: A Leg Up On Your Co-Workers by Michael Russell
Most people in this world would not be able to tell you what an MCSE certification is. Making it longer may confuse people even more; it stands for Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer. Just studying to take the test is a trial and the test itself can be difficult, not to mention expensive. ... You should have at least one year's experience creating and supporting a network operating system for environments that include: 200 to 26,000 users; 5 to 150 different physical locations; services and applications that are typically found in network environments, including web hosting, databases,...

Creating a Wireless Desktop by Stephen Orgill
We live in an age of technology and as such we are always looking for ways to make life easier or ways to make things look better. In the home or office (or even the home office) making things look better involves getting rid of clutter. This is where the wireless desktop comes into play. ... Plus should you wish to move your computer at anytime, you don't have to re-route the wires connecting your network together. ... Security on Wireless networks is set by adding a name for your network which all computers on that network must be assigned to connect to, plus then you can add a password...

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...

Peer To Peer File Sharing - How it Works by Peter Nisbet
Peer-to-peer (or P2P) file sharing systems connect users (called nodes) directly together. Some are true networked systems while other contain an element of the client-server structure. That is they contain an element of the original Napster centralized server system where clients are fed by a... Examples are eDonkey, which is combined with Overnet, the FastTrack network and the Gnutella network. ... It was the central server which eventually destroyed the Napster system sins, once the server was forced to close, the whole system ceased to function.

Atomic Clock Systems by David Evans
An atomic clock provides an extremely accurate source of time. There are various types of atomic clock, mostly found in laboratories: Caesium Clocks; Hydrogen Clocks; and Rubidium Clocks. Most commercially available atomic clock time synchronisation systems utilise a radio or GPS time signal... Network Time Synchronisation The standard protocol for achieving computer network time synchronisation is the Network Time Protocol (NTP). ... The synchronised system time is then used by the NTP Server to distribute accurate time to network time clients over an IP network.

VPN Remote Access To Your Workplace by John Vizaniaris
One of the biggest selling points to our small business customers is the ability to access their workplace computers and network from home. Who doesn't love the idea of working from home. Why drive to work when you can accomplish a majority of your tasks from your living room. ... Now for your home computer: Right click "My Network Places" -> left click "Properties" -> click "Create New Connection" -> select "Connect To The Network At My Workplace" -> select "Virtual Private Network Connection" -> fill in any name -> for host name or IP you must enter in the public IP address of your office.

Quick Guide to Computer Training by Kate Leas
Computers and the Internet have come a long way since their inception. Living in the computer age means adapting to new technologies as they evolve. The ease and speed of communication that computer technology provides allows us to be more productive in every facet of our lives. ... Computer training is divided into specialties including: • Computer hardware • Computer software • Computer networking • Web Development Computer hardware refers to the actual physical components that comprise computers (processors, modems, keyboards, motherboards etc).