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: preliminary analysis phases The first phase of computer network management is to determine the source of the problem (a preliminary study that looks into several options of differing scope may be useful here) and defining it in a specification of requirements.

Bluetooth Personal Area Networks by R Heavner
A personal area network, or PAN, is a collection of communication technology devices within the range of one person. When communication between these devices is wireless, the acronym becomes WPAN, or wireless personal area network. In reality, and for all practical purposes, most personal area... A Bluetooth enabled wireless personal network, also known as a piconet, can wirelessly connect a minimum of two and a maximum of eight devices. ... As opposed to local area networks (LAN), and wide area networks (WAN), the personal area network operates in a relatively short range, usually up to a...

Who Needs a Firewall? by Shanna Riley
You do! Read more to find out what a firewall is, how it can keep you safe, and how to get one. A Firewall is, actually, pretty much the same as its non-tech definition. A firewall, in building construction, is set up to contain or prevent fire from traveling from one side of the wall to the... For example, the trusted network might be a corporate network (ie: Queens University), and the public network might be the Internet. ... A Firewall might grant or revoke access based on user Authentication, source and destination network addresses, network protocol, time of day, network service or...

Remote Network Access by Josh Riverside
With Remote 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 the response is slower. Sometimes much, much slower. This network access can be by telephone line and modem, or by Internet through a... The user communities requiring Remote Network Access range from people who only need access to their e-mail and the corporate Web portal from their family PC, to the full-time telecommuters who need to use core applications from the office network wherever they are, and some customers and vendors.

Inexpensive Radius Server Gives Wireless Networks The Security They Need by Terry Weadock
Many small businesses have considered connecting computers and other devices to their corporate network via wireless (WiFi) connections, and a brave few have actually done so. Many of these early networks required that wireless devices be carefully placed within the building so that the wireless... Before LucidLink became available, an organization wishing to lock down their wireless network would need to hire expensive network security consultants to install and manage the wireless portion of the network.

Wireless Encryption and Security Threats by Troy Davies
The following are the items most often at risk. * Thieves can steal your sensitive personal and business data. * Harmful viruses and worms can infiltrate your network, even evading your anti-virus software. * Hackers can hijack your Wi-Fi to spam or attack others - and you could be liable. ... You'll still need to turn on encryption at the wireless router or access point, but once you've done that you can set up encryption as you set up the network using the Wireless Network Setup Wizard. ... Once you've done that -- this is the really fun part -- you're going to have to do it for every...

WANS, LANS, WLANS and now WPANS (Wireless Personal Area Networks) by Eric Meyer
I know you know what a LAN (Local Area network) is and a WLAN (Wireless Local Area network) but do you know what a WPAN is…..? A WPAN is a personal area network which uses Bluetooth technology to connect everything from cell phones and ear pieces to key boards and desktops. ... One of the biggest booms of Bluetooth technology is Bluetooth enabled phones that give you the ability to connect to your computer wirelessly or to your Bluetooth ear piece in you car. ... As Bluetooth technology gains popularity the issue of security will have to be addressed.

Moving Business Locations And IT Considerations by John Vizaniaris
Most businesses at some point will move to a new location. Whether it is because they've outgrown their current space or for leasing purposes. It is a very stressful time and the one thing that always gets overlooked is their business network. The assumption is that the computers will get moved... If the steps are followed when moving day arrives it should consist of installing the networking equipment, computers and making some minor network adjustments. ... A utility room needs to be designated for a central place for all the wiring.

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...

To See the Network - Anasil Version 3 Released by Bartosz Lewandowicz
Anasil 3 - new functions: analysis of multi-component networks, network map, equipment inventory, remote management of computer resources. In its new incarnation, Anasil ceased to be a mere tool for network analysis, or, otherwise, a sniffer. The program features three main modules, which, on... With time, network technologies developed significantly, while the accessibility and popularity of advanced technical equipment (switches, routers, bridges) increased rapidly. ... We are holding discussions with a number of IT companies, including software resellers, network integrators, equipment...