Network Patch Panel Basics
Patch panels are used to organize the network cables. Each socket on the front of the patch panel is usually labeled with the identity of the device connected on its punch down connector on the back of the panel. More ...
What is the Internet of Things?
The Internet of Things (IoT) refers to the world of interconnected devices which provide data, and are being controlled across the Internet. Examples include many home automation devices, like smart thermostats and remotely controllable lighting fixtures, and countless others. More ...
What is DNS?
Have you ever wondered what happens when you enter, or click on, a web address in your browser? How does your computer connect to the Web site you requested? Part of what makes that happen is the Internet's Domain Name Service (DNS). More ...
Network Know-How: An Essential Guide for the Accidental Administrator
This book is a straight to the point description of networks, what they do, how they operate, and how to manage them. The book is largely free of jargon and arcane, obscure terminology. The author does a good job of laying out the essentials in an easy to understand format. More ...
What is an Ethernet Crossover Cable?
When connecting two computers together without a switch or router in between you need a special cable, called a crossover cable, that has the transmit wire pair swapped with the receive wire pair. More ...
Cable Broadband Internet Service
Cable broadband Internet service uses a coaxial cable and/or fiber-optic cable from the provider's office to your home or office. At your end, the coaxial cable connects to a router or modem. The router or modem connects to your network or computer through an USB cable, Ethernet cable, or wireless circuit. More ...
Basics of Bluetooth Technology
Bluetooth is a wireless technology for short range communication. Bluetooth provides functionality to detect nearby Bluetooth devices, and in order to mitigate interference, implements frequency hopping. More ...
Cloud Delivery Models
In order to realize the value from a cloud service the customers must have access to them. A cloud delivery model must be chosen. Implementing a cloud delivery model can vastly impact an organization. More ...
Network+ Certification Exam Tutorial - How And When To Use Virtual LANs (VLANs)
From your Network+ exam studies, you know that switches forward broadcasts, and that sounds great, but that's not always a good thing. A switch can have anywhere from 12 ports to 80 or more, and by default all hosts connected to that switch are going to be in the same broadcast domain. More ...
Overview of Cloud Computing
Cloud Computing is a way accessing and storing data over the Internet instead of on a computer hard drive. It is also provides dynamically scalable infrastructure for data, file storage and applications. More ...
Bluetooth in Brief
Bluetooth is a wireless technology designed for short range data communications. Two or more Bluetooth devices establish a connection and form a small wireless network known as a Piconet. More ...
What is DSL and how can it benefit my home or small business?
DSL or xDSL is a group of technologies that provide digital data transfer over the telephone network. DSL technology was originally begun as a part of the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN). The typical transfer speeds of DSL services range from 128 kilobits per second to 24,000 kbit/s. More ...
Degree verses Computer Certifications
MCSE, CCNA or CCNP, Linux, Netware and Unix, these are all good certifications to have, but in today's job market, certifications are the basic minimum required by employers. Most positions require a degree. More ...
