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Fiber Optic Bend Radius Standards
Fiber optic cable can be damaged by placing too much tension on the cable or bending the cable excessively during installation. Excessive bending or too much pulling force can permanently damage the fiber by causing micro cracks. More ...

IT Equipment and Asset Disposal
There are many unfortunate occurances of sensitive data being retrieved from networking assets that were improperly disposed of. Networking equipment and asset disposal is a key topic of the CompTIA Network+ certification preparation program. More ...

Built-in Utilities for Network Troubleshooting
One of the most important responsibilities of a network administrator is to fix any problems that arise with the network. Most operating systems come with built-in utilities that can be used in the troubleshooting process. Described here are the most useful of these utilities. More ...

How to Connect Two Computers Together with an Ethernet Cable
You can connect two computers to one another using an Ethernet cable. Once you've connected the computers, you can share files between them by using both computers file sharing settings. More ...

Data Center and Server Relocation Planning and Execution
Forecasts predict 53 percent percent of companies will move their data centers within the next few years. What's your company's blueprint for a successful data center and server relocation planning and execution? More ...

Why Bother to Design Your SME Network?
Most people browse over to their online networking accessories supperstore, buy a kit, plug it in and off they go. Usually it works just fine, so why bother to design your network? More ...

Open Ports and Route Traffic Through Your Firewall
Most local networks are protected from the outside world. But sometimes you want to open access to something within a local network to the outside world. This means you need to be able to route traffic from the internet into your local network - correctly and safely. More ...

Introduction to Designing an IPv6 Address Plan
When you apply for an IPv6 address range you will be assigned a range with a /48 prefix, 280 addresses. This is why it is worthwhile adopting an IPv6 address plan: a system in which you assign the IPv6 addresses to locations and/or use types. More ...

What is the Difference Between NAT and PAT?
NAT works by mapping a pool of public IP addresses one-to-one to the private IP addresses, keeping the port number intact. PAT uses a single public IP address and maps multiple private IP addresses to it by using different port numbers. More ...

How to Choose Work Area Network Cable Faceplate Locations
Industry cabling standards require that each location be provided with a minimum of one work area outlet location. A outlet location is usually a faceplate supporting two or more modular outlets. More ...

How to Set Up a Network Printer for a Home or Small Office
Adding a network printer to your home or small office can seem like a daunting task. In this article I cover the basics of installing a wired or wireless network printer on one, or multiple computers in three simple steps. More ...

Network Notepad Free Network Diagraming Tool
Network Notepad is a freeware app for creating interactive network diagrams. It's a complete network diagramming tool that includes interactive functionality like telnet, browse, ping, and more. Network Notepad has an easy-to-use drag-and-drop interface" More ...

What is DevOps?
DevOps is short for Development and Operations. In the past the development, testing, deployment, and administrating of a network and network software was done by different specialists. A DevOps engineer has to know all of the above specialties along with business organization and management. More ...

Network Cabling Do's and Don'ts
Installing network cabling yourself can definitely be cost effective. Here are some tips for both network cabling professionals and do-it-yourselfers. More ...


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