Firewalls VS. Barbarians At The Gates by Deb Jensen
As they are plotting against you and going in for the attack, what is your strategy? How well are you at keeping them out? Are you putting too much stock in your firewall? According to Mick Johnson, a product marketing manager with Sensory Networks, "The definition of a firewall has changed over... To adequately secure your computer network, part of covering your basis is to hire a security consultant and have him or her take an assessment of your network vulnerabilities. ... Unfortunately, there is no single way for the barbarians to intrude into your computer network.

How A Router Works by Steve Lee
In the past when you referred to a router you were talking about a tool that was used to design and shape wood. The internet has changed that. In its simplest form a router is defined as a device or setup that finds the best route between any two networks. ... A router is the most important part of a computer network in that it helps data get where it is supposed to be. ... If you have a network of computers a router will allow them to use the Internet with the same access. ... An IP address is what allows your computer to connect to the internet.

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...

Networking Services That Administer Network Systems by Sumit Sehghal
Network Services are those services, which provide quality information, services and other resources to the business for success. It involves the planning, examining, developing, designing, checking, combination and administration of various network systems. ... Local area network (LAN) works as connectionless network service in which the computer attached to LAN can transfer frames and make use of network. ... A connection-oriented network service generates consistent links among end users. ... One endnode is linked with another and the network conveys it's appeal to the destination in...

How To Protect Your Home Network From Security Threats by Paul Wilcox
Technical computer jargon has become a part of our everyday lives and not only at work but at home as well. If you have setup your own computer network at home you probably know all about wireless cards, routers, and firewalls. Most computer components are easy to install and get set up, making... This is especially important if you have a wireless network since someone next door can potentially use your network to get onto the Internet. ... This is especially important if you live in an apartment building since using someone elseís network is surprisingly easy.

Wireless Network Security: How to Use Kismet by Eric Meyer
Kismet is a wireless network detector / sniffer which can give you a vast amount of information about wireless networks. Wireless network security flaws are well documented but often very hard for the common person to understand. I will be showing you how to use kismet with out even having to... Auditor is not only a great tool for testing wireless network security with kismet but it also has many other computer security tools on it as well. ... When kismet initially opens you will see a greenish box with numbers and network names (If any are near you) clicking away don’t be overwhelmed.

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.

Mapping Drives Within A Network by John Vizaniaris
One thing that everyone should do, whether it is a home or business network, is map shared folders to other computers in the network. This enables users to create shortcuts of the shared folder, provides for quick access and ease of use. Once the shared folder is mapped it will appear as a... Select the check box that says "Share This Folder On The Network" and "Allow Network Users To Change My Files". ... Every computer on the network MUST have the same WORKGROUP name. ... After that has been confirmed, now go to the computer(s) where you wish to access the shared folder.

Windows Networking by Justin Oswald
Windows Networking at Home You’ve set up a home network and all your computers share the same internet connection. That’s great, but now lets get everything else sharing. Modern versions of Windows are shipped with an easy to setup and use method for sharing printers and files. ... Prepare the Network In preparation of setting up the rest of the network, I highly recommend that you choose unique and meaningful names for every computer on the network and put them all in the same workgroup. ... Network Drives A network drive makes the shared folder available as though it was a hard...

Is Your Wireless Network Secure? by Jeremy Whittaker
Networking professionals are encouraging people to think twice about wireless network security. You might be thinking I use WEP-128 bit encryption with MAC address filtering, I’m safe. Or you may be you’ve never even heard of WEP, if this is the case you might want to unplug your wireless access... Your computer consultant might be partially right when they say WEP will protect your network. ... Any computer security professional will tell you that physical access to the network is 95% of the security battle.