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What Is a Perimeter Router?
In simple terms, a perimeter router is a router -- a device that forwards units of data, known as packets, between networks -- that is installed on a perimeter segment of a network. A perimeter segment...
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Unidentified Network on Windows 7
When a network comes up as “Unidentified” in Windows 7, it means that the operating system cannot find a way to access other network segments or the Internet. This often happens because of a router...
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What Is a DNS Loopback?
A “loopback” is a networking concept that refers to an address that exists solely to redirect traffic back to the current computer. DNS is also concerned with addressing. It is the method that supports...
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Why Is Acces Denied to My USB?
USB ports and devices make connecting to another computing device convenient. USB technology has been around since 1996, and is a feature found on most modern computing devices. If your device is...
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Can You Stream Video Over USB?
Video files are frequently viewed on a computing device, such as a laptop or desktop computer, after the file has been transferred from another USB-equipped device, such as a digital camcorder. You can...
View ArticleThe USB 2.0 Ports Are not Working on my Alienware Laptop
Dell’s line of Alienware laptop computers comes with USB 2.0 ports that accommodate connections to devices which are compatible with USB 2.0 technology, such as mice and personal audio players. As...
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What Is a Microsoft ISATAP Adapter?
Whenever new technology standards are introduced, there is often a transition period as companies and users begin adopting the new standard and leaving behind the old one. In the case of Internet...
View ArticleSCP vs. FTP Speed
Secure Copy Protocol and File Transfer Protocol both offer simple command line methods for transferring files between computers, but that's pretty much where the similarities end. SCP is better...
View ArticleThe Differences Between HOSTS & LMHOSTS
In the Microsoft Windows operating system networking environment, a HOSTS file enables a computer to connect to the Internet. LMHOSTS files are plain-text files that instruct the computer on how to...
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How to Set Up DHCP for Multiple VLANs on Linux
A virtual local area network, OR VLAN, provides the ability to create multiple LANs within a single physical network. To set up DHCP for the VLANs, first set up the network interfaces for each VLAN and...
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Trouble With HomeGroup & Norton 360
The Norton 360 security suite of programs is designed to protect your computer from a vast number of threats. This very protection can actually get in the way when you attempt to set up a Windows...
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The Ideal Bit Rate for Streaming HD Video on a Home Network
High-definition video provides a clearer and more defined picture than the consumer digital video often found on standard DVDs. When streaming HD video, you need to stream it at a rate that's high...
View ArticleI Cannot Run EXE Files on the Terminal Server
The use of the terminal server in the Windows operating system facilitates remote workstation capability, allowing many different computers to access the same system files from a central server....
View ArticleThe Difference in TDM and TDMA
Time Division Multiplexing, or TDM, and Time Division Multiple Access, or TDMA, are forms of networking multiplexing -- a technology used for the analog or digital transmission of data packets. Both...
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What Are the Pros & Cons of Using a Bus Topology for a LAN?
The bus topology is a simple way of connecting computers together on a Local Area Network. One of the oldest networking topologies, a bus network has all of its devices communicating through a central...
View ArticleHow to Reset a Password to an AirPort Extreme
Whether you've recently had unauthorized access attempts or simply feel it's time for a security refresh, it pays to know how to reset the password on your AirPort Extreme router. To reset the password...
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Congestion in a LAN
Congestion in a LAN, or local area network, can have several causes. If the LAN has been meeting performance requirements until now, start your investigation by determining what has changed in the...
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How to Find a D-Link Connection
If you have a D-Link router connected to your network, you can connect to the D-Link router in one of two ways. You can establish a direct connection between your computer and the router with an...
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How to Monitor Home Linksys Networks for Free
Like most, you may have more than one device connected to the internet: your laptop, smart phones and your kids’ computers and phones. Monitoring the network then becomes necessary if you wish to keep...
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Fastest Way to Fileshare From One Computer to Another
Windows has been using homegroups since Windows 7, with variations on the concept present in earlier versions as well. The idea is that a locally connected network of computers should be able to...
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