Network Monitors by Thomas Morva
The action of checking computers, systems and network systems is known as network monitoring. A network monitor is a part of the Microsoft Systems Management Server (SMS). Network monitors manage Wide Area Networks (WAN), Local Area Networks (LAN), servers, switches, applications and more. ... In the case of network problems or network failure, network monitors automatically tell the network administrator about it and compose expanded log files. ... Network monitoring helps network administrators to improve their network.

Network Monitor Software by Thomas Morva
Most Network monitor software offers combines package of asset management, Wide Area Network (WAN), WAN traffic analysis function, Local Area Network (LAN) and server. network monitoring software makes monitoring computer network an easy task. network monitor software automatically notifies... network monitor software is designed to monitor LAN and all network equipment components. ... When network monitor software detects network related problem, it automatically sends alert via pager, e-mail, SMS or network message.

Network Monitoring Tools by Michel Floyd
Network monitoring tools are mostly used by network administrators to look for network configuration errors or monitor network workload. These tools are also an indispensable resource for programmers who develop network applications. To give you an example, let's say you have written a... We will mainly use the two programs, Network Monitor and Ethereal, to demonstrate different network protocols. ... It may be that a station has a damaged network interface card, which produces faulty frames. ... A wide selection of similar programs is available in the market.

Local Area Networks - Computer Networking by Michael Cooper
Local Area Networks also called LANs have been a major player in industrialization of computers. In the past 20 or so years the worlds industry has be invaded with new computer technology. It has made such an impact on the way we do business that it has become essential with an ever-growing need... Second, the network management responsibility for a local network falls solely on the user”. ... For WANs, this is less often the case, or at least a significant fraction of the network assets are not owned.

What is a Video Server? by Wes Fernley
With the convergence of IP Network Video into CCTV (Closed Circuit Television), many are looking to convert their existing CCTV surveillance system into an IP Network Video system. Is this possible? How can it be done? Video Servers have been created to do just that. ... The Video Server can then be plugged into your computer network allowing you to record relevant video to a network device such as a PC or NAS (Network Attached Storage). ... More and more Video Servers are becoming available by a wide range of manufacturers.

What You Need to Know About Networking by Alex Lakatos
Because networking is a relatively young science, it borrows language from other disciplines. Many networking terms come from the realm of physical transportation—terms such as bridge, hub, port, routing, and switching. That borrowing is apt. Just as the transportation revolution, and especially... While switches and routers have evolved and the lines between them may seem blurred, one simple distinction remains: Switches reside within a local-area network (LAN), while routers are needed in a wide-area network (WAN) environment.

Remote Monitoring of your Child by Jonathan Stromberg
In order to combat the ever rising tide of websites that can be unsuitable for children and teenagers, the sales of filtering software has soured in recent years. Filtering software is used not only by parents who are concerned about what there children can be exposed to on the net. ... Remote monitoring means that you do not need to have physical access to the computer that you want to monitor. ... The advantages of being able to remotely monitor are numerous. ... CyberSieve has a wide range of monitoring capabilities.

S is for Spying, Surveillance -- and for Software as Well by Alexandra Gamanenko
Words we choose to describe things and phenomena often show our attitude towards what we say. They imperceptibly reflect our opinions and judgments, prejudices and preferences, moral convictions and beliefs. Whether we like it or not, good deal of words we use are biased, or should I say... Here technical matters become directly connected with wide range of political, legal, economic and moral issues. ... The data interception technology has everything to do with a wide range of very serious matters--from identity theft to various aspects of national security.

Cable Modem Reviews by Kevin Stith
Cable modem reviews provide customers the specifications, functions, weaknesses and strength of the product they bought. These reviews are available on TV, print and on the Internet. They normally compare one product line with the stating the disadvantages and advantages of using one over the... households wired with cable television, and cutting-edge technologies that permit Internet data transfer via cable wires; cable Internet access has gained wide-strides in the market share over dial-up and DSL connections.

Choosing A Reliable Colocation Facility by Robert Deupree
There are no industry standards to designate a good colocation facility, but key areas can help identify one: power, cooling, Internet connection, and service. Good colocation facilities offer reliability through redundancy, maintenance, and service, meaning more uptime for networks and longer... Some tier 2 providers offer performance routing to route traffic more efficiently between networks, boosting network performance by 50% and creating a self-healing network. ... Tier 2 companies buy access from multiple tier 1 networks, so they have speed and dependability combined with better...