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Selena Frye

Selena Frye

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Selena Frye

Selena Frye
Selena has been at TechRepublic since 2002. She is currently a Senior Editor with a background in technical writing, editing, and research. She edits Data Center, Linux and Open Source, Apple in the Enterprise, The Enterprise Cloud, Web Designer, and IT Security blogs.
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    How to properly secure your Cisco router with passwords

    Some of the worst security breaches occur because people neglect basic security measures. David Davis discusses the importance of maintaining proper passwords on your router, explains the three...

    Posted by David Davis | June 26, 2008, 9:26 AM PDT | Latest comment by Photogenic Memory

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    Dell hits their green computing benchmark

    Dell reported that they have made dramatic progress on one of their green initiatives as their server power supplies now sport 92 percent efficiency when the server is at a 50 percent load.

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 25, 2008, 8:07 PM PDT | Latest comment by gjohnson@...

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    Is your site safe from SQL injection attacks?

    Microsoft and HP announced yesterday that they are providing free tools to help network administrators to deal with the increase in SQL injection attacks over the last six months.

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 24, 2008, 6:16 PM PDT | Latest comment by shahean

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    Cisco TelePresence: Not your average virtual meeting

    Using a telepresence meeting room is like taking a step into the future. The technology creates near-lifelike virtual conferences, allowing people at opposite ends of the earth to communicate as...

    Posted by Michael Kassner | June 23, 2008, 12:35 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner

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    ClarkConnect 4.3 release candidate 1 includes OpenVPN support

    The latest release candidate of ClarkConnect supports OpenVPN, an open source SSL VPN that can be used to configure client-side, site-to-site, Wi-Fi based. and other connections.

    Posted by Rick Vanover | June 23, 2008, 1:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen

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    Network and wireless technologies at CommunicAsia

    CommunicAsia2008 was held in Singapore last week. I managed to squeeze out a couple of days to brave the vast exhibition halls at the Singapore Expo. I am finishing up the fully gallery at the...

    Posted by Paul Mah | June 22, 2008, 9:59 PM PDT

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    Understand the levels of privilege in the Cisco IOS

    The Cisco IOS actually offers 16 different privilege levels. David Davis discusses these different levels and introduces you to the main commands you'll need to configure these privileges.

    Posted by David Davis | June 20, 2008, 6:46 AM PDT

  • 14

    Cisco Administration 101: Understand the OSI model to become a better Cisco troubleshooter

    David Davis explains how the seven layers of the OSI Model can help you as a Cisco administrator. Get a brief overview of the OSI model and learn why it is more than just a textbook concept --...

    Posted by David Davis | June 20, 2008, 6:44 AM PDT | Latest comment by swetakk

  • 28

    Browser wars redux

    Will the release of Firefox 3 breathe new life into the browser wars? The new release, in beta for seven months, promises faster rendering and better resource management.

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 17, 2008, 8:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by Ukitin

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    IBM may make DB2 open source, and Microsoft wants an open source census

    IBM may move DB2, its flagship database server, to an open source model. Meanwhile, Microsoft is co-sponsoring an open source "census."

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 17, 2008, 2:48 AM PDT | Latest comment by askell@...

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    ClarkConnect: Open source gateway options for the remote office

    Rick Vanover introduces the ClarkConnect gateway, based on Red Hat Linux and the 2.6 kernel. The goal of Toronto-based ClarkConnect is to provide an easy-to-use product that revolves around...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | June 16, 2008, 1:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by teguh.umar@...

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    RF interference: Just how important are antennas

    Being able to co-locate multiple RF systems within millimeters of each other in modern wireless devices is in large part due to reducing RF interference. Many of these "interference-busting"...

    Posted by Michael Kassner | June 15, 2008, 9:19 AM PDT | Latest comment by Jacky Howe

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    Enterprise, meet the iPhone

    As expected, Apple unveiled a 3G version of the iPhone at the Worldwide Developers Conference earlier this week. No real surprise here - its hardware specifications simply served more as a...

    Posted by Paul Mah | June 13, 2008, 11:34 AM PDT | Latest comment by sfeda@...

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    10 commands you should master when working with the Cisco IOS

    Becoming proficient with the Cisco IOS means learning some essential commands. This quick reference describes 10 commands you'll need to rely on when handling various configuration and...

    Posted by David Davis | June 13, 2008, 6:33 AM PDT | Latest comment by career@...

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    Troubleshoot Cisco routers and switches using the debug commands

    David Davis shows you how to get to the bottom of router and switch issues with Cisco's debug commands. Debug can give you a lot of detailed troubleshooting information, but watch out for the...

    Posted by David Davis | June 12, 2008, 9:59 AM PDT | Latest comment by mike610

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    E-mail security shouldn't be this tough

    Andy Moon advances an idea for e-mail security that would allow consumers to choose a trusted verification authority and would require registration and compliance from senders. Could this work to...

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 11, 2008, 10:00 PM PDT | Latest comment by grax

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    Is Google's plan realistic or do they have their heads in the cloud?

    Andy Moon considers the "cloud computing" movement. How long will it take most users to overcome concerns about security and privacy to embrace the idea of trusting their data to third parties...

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 10, 2008, 8:31 PM PDT | Latest comment by Tony Hopkinson

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    Is encryption part of your strategy yet?

    Encryption, or the lack thereof, is in the news recently, as a laptop belonging to Stanford University was recently stolen. The problem is that the laptop contained personal information for some...

    Posted by Andy Moon | June 9, 2008, 8:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by david@...

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    MAC address scorecard for common virtual machine platforms

    When you need to track down a virtual machine on the network, knowing what platform a MAC address relates to may help you identify its location. Here is a rundown of common MAC address...

    Posted by Rick Vanover | June 9, 2008, 1:01 AM PDT | Latest comment by seanferd

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    Bluetooth headsets: Only two that are worthwhile

    I'm happy to report that my list of acceptable Bluetooth headsets has now grown to two. Motorola's H12 and Aliph's new Jawbone are light years ahead of the competition. Only problem is, which one...

    Posted by Michael Kassner | June 7, 2008, 11:27 AM PDT | Latest comment by Corinne25

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