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Selena Frye
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Selena Frye
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802.11n: MIMO really needs smart antennas
I remain very optimistic about 802.11n being a disruptive technology that will alter everyone’s perception of data networks. If smart antenna systems and beam forming are included in the mix,...
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 14, 2008, 7:57 PM PDT | Latest comment by engsat@...
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Here comes the government to fight cybercrime! [shudder]
The government is at it again with several moves designed, according to their press releases, to help the feds fight cybercrime. A recent report by Arbor Networks suggests that 2% of the traffic...
Posted by Andy Moon | May 13, 2008, 7:28 PM PDT | Latest comment by BALTHOR
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FBI investigation nets $3.5 million worth of fake network equipment
The FBI has announced that an investigation into counterfeit network components made in China -- and sold to the U.S. government, has recovered about 3,500 fake devices with a value of $3.5 million.
Posted by Paul Mah | May 12, 2008, 4:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by ricom1
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Windows XP Service Pack 3 provides updated WPA2 support
Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) was recently released as a critical update to Windows XP systems. This update is welcome in that there is still an investment in core updates with the popular...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 11, 2008, 9:04 PM PDT | Latest comment by santeewelding
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HotelChatter's 2008 Wi-Fi review: Rating the hotels
HotelChatter.com is a good starting point for road warriors who are looking for virtually any kind of information about hotels. Since 2004, the website has been formally tracking the quality of...
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 9, 2008, 6:12 AM PDT | Latest comment by gavelect
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Use Multilink PPP to combine multiple circuits into a single circuit with a single router interface
David Davis explains how Multilink PPP works in combining multiple circuits from the same Internet provider into a single circuit. He also shows you how to configure a Cisco router to handle this...
Posted by David Davis | May 8, 2008, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by brian@...
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P2P is under attack, but is it attacking you?
A great deal is said about P2P in the media, and the government is starting to truly weigh in as P2P has been in the courts, the subject of FCC and FTC hearings, and Congressional action is on the...
Posted by Andy Moon | May 8, 2008, 4:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by clubvikram@...
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WiMAX Forum endorses new WiMAX lab at University of Maryland
The WiMAX Forum just announced the formation of a new WiMAX applications laboratory. Only the second one in the world, the MAXWell Lab is located on the University of Maryland campus.
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 7, 2008, 10:11 AM PDT | Latest comment by MOREHEAD494MOR@...
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Anonymizer is purchased by Abraxas, a security consulting firm
I feel a sincere obligation to inform readers when something I recommend is going through any kind of a change. Especially applications like Anonymizer, which pertain to user security.
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 6, 2008, 4:23 PM PDT
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Tightening Active Directory-Integrated DNS zone aging
Active Directory-Integrated DNS zones are unique in a way that the Windows clients may be authenticating to the network from a foreign network. This is to prevent Active Directory registrations...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 5, 2008, 3:23 AM PDT | Latest comment by jeff@...
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Wi-Fi security for road warriors: On-line banking
On-line banking has inherent risks. Learn what they are and how to mitigate them.
Posted by Michael Kassner | May 1, 2008, 9:24 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Learn more about what you can do with the Cisco IOS router command
David Davis explains the difference between dynamic and static routing and tells you what you can do with the Cisco IOS router command.
Posted by David Davis | May 1, 2008, 10:13 AM PDT | Latest comment by tomeci85@...
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Intel's 10Gb NIC to ship in May
Intel unveiled a copper-based NIC (Network Interface Card) at Interop this week. This means that companies looking to expand their capacity will be able to take advantage of this higher speed...
Posted by Paul Mah | May 1, 2008, 12:01 AM PDT
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Implement 10 GB Ethernet over copper with planning
One clear theme from Interop Las Vegas 2008 is that 10 GB Ethernet is upon us. A demonstration that caught my eye in particular was related to crosstalk when using 10 GB Ethernet on copper cabling.
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 29, 2008, 4:40 PM PDT | Latest comment by PeggiD
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McAfee Total Protection for Network is an enterprise-class network security center
The McAfee Total Protection (ToPS) for Network product suite is designed to replace endless network appliances, while following a popular consolidation trend in enterprise computing by using blade...
Posted by Rick Vanover | April 29, 2008, 1:52 PM PDT | Latest comment by JCitizen
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Botnets: German researchers fight back
It appears that German researchers can actively engage botnets. Up until this report, most researchers trying this approach received major DDoS attacks from the botnets they were studying.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 29, 2008, 7:58 AM PDT | Latest comment by DanLM
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Wi-Fi security for the road warrior; revisited
Wi-Fi security for the road warrior; revisited is a response to a TR member pointing out the need to clear up certain ambiguities surrounding perceived versus real security when using public Wi-Fi...
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 28, 2008, 1:47 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Will the Internet hit full capacity by 2010?
Jim Cicconi, the vice president of legislative affairs at AT&T claims that the Internet's current network architecture "will reach the limits of its capacity by 2010" if no additional investments...
Posted by Paul Mah | April 24, 2008, 11:54 PM PDT | Latest comment by vsmith3rd@...
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Cisco's co-founder wants to simplify fiber optic networks
Cisco co-founder Les Bosack's new company XKL introduced a new product line of fiber optic switches that could revolutionize how enterprise organizations use fiber optics in their networks.
Posted by Michael Kassner | April 24, 2008, 4:18 PM PDT | Latest comment by Michael Kassner
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Learn to configure Cisco IOS NAT on a stick
David Davis explains "NAT on a stick" and what it can do for a network administrator. It's not a common Cisco router configuration, but it is a tool that you will want to understand in case you...
Posted by David Davis | April 24, 2008, 11:52 AM PDT | Latest comment by sagar.santras@...
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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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Ten first steps with Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe walks you through some of the first tasks administrators perform when deploying a new Windows server on the network. Here's how it looks on Windows Server 2012.
Posted by Scott Lowe | September 18, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by Still_Rockin
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Modifying the Windows 7 boot loader with the Boot Configuration Data Editor tool
In Windows Vista and later versions of Windows, the bootloader was moved from boot.ini to a utility called BCDEdit. Derek Schauland shows you how to modify the boot config data with the new tool.
Posted by Derek Schauland | July 21, 2009, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by PurpleSkys
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How to navigate Start in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe offers some tips for IT Pros new to navigating Start in the Windows Server 2012 environment. Here are some of the basics to finding your way around.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 9, 2012, 11:43 AM PDT | Latest comment by technomom_z
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How SAS, Near Line (NL) SAS, and SATA disks compare
Scott Lowe breaks down the differences in reliability and performance between SAS, Near-Line SAS, and SATA drives.
Posted by Scott Lowe | February 7, 2012, 10:20 AM PST | Latest comment by DexterF
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Set up your first Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V Host
John Joyner walks you through the steps of setting up a single virtualization host using Windows Server 2012 Hyper-V and points out some of the new features.
Posted by John Joyner | October 16, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by sourabhmishra
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How to perform four common tasks in Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2012 is different enough that are new ways to perform some of the most basic tasks. Scott Lowe goes over four of them in this tip.
Posted by Scott Lowe | August 22, 2012, 6:29 AM PDT | Latest comment by ivo@...
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The modular server approach for small organizations
There are no shortage of ways to design infrastructure to solve a specific problem. One popular new trend is the modular server, as Rick Vanover explains.
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 8, 2013, 5:30 AM PDT | Latest comment by jwhitetr
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Practice Cisco router configuration using a free emulator
With a simulator, there are always missing commands and programming errors, and it can never really be as complete as the real IOS. However, because an emulator runs the IOS, you get every feature...
Posted by David Davis | January 10, 2008, 11:47 AM PST | Latest comment by wizard57m-cnet
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How to join your first Windows Server 2012 to your domain
It's release day for Windows Server 2012 and not too soon to learn how to add the new version to your domain. John Joyner takes you through the steps.
Posted by John Joyner | September 4, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by stan@...
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Infographic: Awesome data centers
This infographic from Whoishostingthis.com offers some statistics on the world's largest data centers.
Posted by Selena Frye | May 7, 2013, 9:53 AM PDT | Latest comment by VytautasB@...
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Microsoft announces four Windows Server 2012 editions: What you need to know
Scott Lowe explains Microsoft's new licensing for the four editions of Windows Server 2012. Here is what you need to know about upgrading and choosing the right edition.
Posted by Scott Lowe | July 6, 2012, 8:03 AM PDT | Latest comment by skypilott2
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DIY SAN: Windows Server 2012 Storage Spaces and iSCSI target
John Joyner shows you how to use Windows Server 2012 to create an iSCSI target and virtual disk that can be used for storage.
Posted by John Joyner | January 16, 2013, 6:00 AM PST | Latest comment by ascar.omarov@...
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How to share a folder in Windows Server 2012
Scott Lowe reports that there are some slight changes with the file-sharing in Windows Server 2012. Here are the steps for sharing a file in the new version.
Posted by Scott Lowe | October 11, 2012, 9:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by rick@...
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Diagram your network with these tools
Document your network by checking out our list of network diagramming tools (half the list are free). Submit a network diagram to us and get some TR swag.
Posted by Selena Frye | September 10, 2010, 11:14 AM PDT | Latest comment by Anna1024
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How to install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant Servers
John Joyner shows you the steps you need to take to successfully install Windows Server 2012 on HP ProLiant servers. Here are tips on HP drivers and utilities, firmware and software updates, and...
Posted by John Joyner | October 23, 2012, 6:00 AM PDT
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Configure static NAT for inbound connections
Someone recently asked me how to configure Network Address Translation (NAT) so that computers on the Internet could access his internal Web and mail server through his Cisco router. This requires...
Posted by David Davis | June 6, 2007, 8:50 AM PDT | Latest comment by osaid.suliebi@...
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Exchange 2013: First-time installation and basic administration
The Cumulative Update 1 for Exchange 2013 adds on-premise co-existence with legacy Exchange Server versions. Check out the new features
Posted by John Joyner | May 20, 2013, 6:00 AM PDT
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Two PowerShell scripts for retrieving user info from Active Directory
Obtaining user object information via Active Directory Users And Computers is fine for the one-time use, but it falls short for batch tasks. These two scripts make it easy to pull user information...
Posted by Rick Vanover | May 19, 2010, 12:00 AM PDT | Latest comment by volentib666
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How to manage employee photographs with Active Directory
John Joyner explains how to use the built-in features of Exchange 2010 with Outlook and Lync to add and manage employee photos in your organization.
Posted by John Joyner | June 18, 2012, 6:57 AM PDT | Latest comment by Rendman
