How to Secure Your Wireless Network by Debbie Jacobsen
If you use a wireless network, chances are good it is not secure. If you don’t make some important configuration changes on your wireless router after installing it, your wireless network is wide open to hackers, curious neighbors and people who would rather use your broadband internet service... In addition to securing your wireless network, there is one more thing you need to do to make sure your wireless network is safe: Install a personal firewall on each of the computers on your wireless network .

Easy Guide on Networking Your Home Computers by Pinky Mcbanon
Easy Guide on Networking your Home Computers Let's say you have 3 desktop computers at your home. One in your kid's room, in your home-office and one in your family room. Your idea is to have all these 3 computers connect to the internet. One computer has an internet connection on a DSL or... (6) Connect a network cable on each computer that you want to get connected to the internet-- (connect this cable at the back of the computer (port name: ethernet). ... And then, you will notice your computer#1's network cable directly connect to this modem called the Ethernet port (or on the USB port).

Networking Terms: Educating Your Clients by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over", you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • NIC (Network Interface Card) - a printed circuit board, adapter card or the underlying supporting chipset that snaps into the motherboard of a desktop PC, notebook or server and transmits and receives packets on a network; used to connect to networks including a local area network (LAN), wide area network...

Three Things to Totally Achieve the Service Factor by Stuart Crawford
There is an alarming trend in the IT service organizations in today’s service world. It is the lack of quality services provided by small business computer service and network organizations. Could it be the shortage of skilled computer technicians? Or is it really the inability for the leaders... - Service The Client – Service companies need to consistently service their clients. ... The three things that all small business computer support companies need to master are: - Anticipate your client’s needs – Computer Consultants need to actively anticipate their client’s business goals now...

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. ... A risk-free and wonderfully managed network infrastructure enables network access to local and remote users without jeopardizing the network or the organizational data on it. ... Network management encompasses functions such as providing support services, ensuring that the network is used efficiently, and...

Router - Denial Of Service Attacks by Michael Russell
Routers are not perfect. For that matter, nothing is. So if somebody wants to give a router more than it can handle there is a way to do this. We're going to take a look at what are called denial of service attacks. A router can only handle so much information coming into it at one time. ... These messages start to cascade through the entire network until all the pathways in the network are full and nobody can communicate with any server on the network. ... In a denial of service attack, which is a deliberate attempt to cause this problem, a person will send an enormous amount of...

An Overview of Cisco Certifications by Natalie Aranda
When it comes to deciding to undergo computer training, you may be interested in getting the basics before applying for the right certifications, if you already have heard about CCNE, CCIE, CCNP and CCNA certification. The first thing you need to know before deciding is that Cisco actually... Cisco’s most popular computer training certifications are: CCNP certification (Cisco Certified Network Professional), indicates a network professional who can install, configure, and troubleshoot local and wide area networks for enterprise organizations with networks from 100 to more than 500 nodes.

Networking Terms: Educating the Client by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over," you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • LAN (Local Area Network) – set of computer systems and peripheral devices connected for sharing resources and providing near instantaneous communications; today’s small business LANs are typically physically connected using Ethernet network adapters and Category 5 cabling; when extended to one or more...

Computer Repair Services by Thomas Morva
Computer repair services are best fitted for offices and other important business firms where there are quite a number of machines. There are countless companies and service providers who repair computers for industries and offices. Computer repair services can be classified under the following... (b) Online courses on computer repair services to help an individual gather information about the computer and acquire knowledge on various aspects of both the software and hardware. ... Computer repair services are readily available in local computer repair shops.

ADSL Wireless Routers Overview by Michael Sterios
Broadband can enter the home or office through either an ADSL connection or via a cable. An ADSL connection is provided by an ISP and connects with the Internet through a normal telephone line. A cable connection is provided by a cable company and a separate cable needs to be installed, through... The home or office network is a called a Local-Area Network (LAN), while the Internet or any outside network is called a Wide-Area Network (WAN). ... In this case the network of computers located within the home or office is connected to the Internet, which is the largest network in the world.