Wireless Home Networking: 20 Things Not to Do When Setting up Your Wireless Network

Mar 14, 2009

1. Do not name your SSID your last name or first name2. Do not have your pass phrase your last name of first name3. Don’t leave your wireless channel at six, change it to 2 or 114. Don’t leave your wireless network open enable some sort of encryption5....
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Xbox 360 Wireless Networking

What is the Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adaptor?The Xbox 360 Wireless Network Adapter is an accessory for the Xbox 360 video game console. It is used to connect the video game system to your wireless network. It simply plugs into the rear USB port of the...
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Windows Mobile 7- not just a 'me-too iPhone'

Or at least that’s what they say in writing.One can only judge when it’s done.Speaking of when, by the tone of this job advertisement for a Principal Development Manager on the Windows Mobile 7 team whose responsible for building the OS foundations,...
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Packet Fields and Frame Fields

routers make their primary forwarding decision by examining the destination IP address of a packet. Before sending a packet out the proper exit interface, the IP packet needs to be encapsulated into a Layer 2 data link frame. Later in this section we...
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What is Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) Stub Routing

A stub router is one that is connected to no more than two neighbors and should never be a transit router.The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) Stub Routing provides improves network stability,reduces resource utilization,and simplifies...
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What’s Symantec Endpoint Protection Covers

Antivirus and Antispyware: Antivirus and Antispyware scan for both viruses and for security risks. Personal Firewall: The Symantec Endpoint Protection firewall provides a barrier between the computer and the Internet. Intrusion Prevention: The intrusion...
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Overview of McAfee Total Protection Features

Anti-Virus and Anti-spyware Protection:Detects, blocks, and removes viruses, spyware, adware and rootkits. Network Manager:Lets you easily fix security issues on your home network from one PC. Provides easy and automatic printer and file sharing across...
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OSPF Router Types

Internal Router :All interfaces of the router are in single area. It does not mean that area has to be Area 0 Backbone Router: At least 1 interface in area 0.A router can be both an Internal and Backbone router if all its interfaces are in Area 0. Area...
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How OSPF Determines the Cost(metric)

The cost (also called metric) of an interface in OSPF is an indication of the overhead required to send packets across a certain interface.Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) uses cost as the metric calculated, based on the bandwidth of the link. The cost...
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Simple Network Management Protocol

Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) is used in network management systems to monitor network-attached devices for conditions that warrant administrative attention. A managed device can be any piece of equipment that sits on your data network and...
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Use of Latest Norton Ghost Software (Video)

Features:Full system backup (disk image)—Backs up everything on a hard drive or partition.File and folder backup—Backs up only the specific files and folders you choose rather than saving an entire drive.FTP backup—Copies recovery points to a FTP site...
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AMD raises layoff total, sees new ATI charge

U.S. chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc (AMD.N) said on Monday it laid off 600 workers, 100 more than first announced, and was taking yet another charge related to its $5.4 billion purchase of ATI Technolgies Inc. AMD said it cut 600 employees...
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Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology

Keep your workforce more secure, managed, and mobile. With security and manageability built right onto the chip, Intel® Centrino® 2 with vPro™ technology provides hardware-assisted remote isolation, diagnostics, and repair, so you can manage your...
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AMD, ATIC Investing $4.2 Billion for New York Semiconductor Plant

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and United Arab Emirates-based Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) have formed a joint venture company that will build a $4.2 billion semiconductor factory in Malta, New York. A statement from Globalfoundries, the...
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AMD Sempron™ Processor Overview

The AMD Sempron™ processor performs at the top of its class when running the home and business applications most. The AMD Sempron™ processor’s full-featured capabilities can include AMD64 Technology, HyperTransport™ technology, up to 256KB total high-performance...
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AMD Phenom™ II Processors Product Brief

VISUAL EXPERIENCELive your life in HD. AMD Phenom™ II is for high definition entertainment, gaming, creativity, and beyond. With AMD Phenom™ II processors as the foundation, you'll enjoy a new level of responsiveness and visual intensity. AMD puts high...
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