How to Use the PsTools in PsExec
Using the PsExec tool on computers allows you to remotely execute programs on client computers connected to the same local network. PsExec is a command prompt application which is part of a suite of...
View ArticleHow to Reconnect to a Domain Controller Without Rebooting
When you connect to a Windows domain for the first time, you must reboot the Windows desktop. However, when you re-connect to the domain controller, you do not need to reboot the computer. You...
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How to Heavily Stress Your Network
This may be the only article you’ll ever read containing the professional advice: Only try this trick at home. Stressing your home network is a good method for diagnosing weak links and potential...
View ArticleWhat Is CIFS in Mac OS X?
CIFS stands for Common Internet File System, and it's the standard for file and drive sharing in Microsoft Windows. Mac OS X has built-in capacity for connecting to a Microsoft CIFS shared drive, as...
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What Is LAN Based?
“LAN based” refers to applications or services that are accessible over a network. Although there are many products that can be accessed over a network, there are some that can only exist for LANs....
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How to Stretch a VLAN
A virtual local area network, or VLAN, is a network of computers or servers that share common requirements and the same broadcast domain, even if they aren't sharing the same physical location. To...
View ArticleList of LAN Protocols
When you set up a local area network, you must specify a protocol. A protocol is a set of rules that allow each computer to communicate. Several LAN protocols exists, and some are more widely used than...
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What Is a DHCP Server?
The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, or DHCP, is a method enabling network administrators to configure network software on computers on the network without physically visiting them. The DHCP server...
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The Advantages of a 2-Tier Client Server
Client-server is the traditional method of communication between two computers over a network, or between two programs on the same computer. The client initiates contact to request a resource. The...
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What Are UPnP Settings?
As the Internet expands, it is used throughout the home in many home devices. Cell phones, televisions and even kitchen appliances are connecting to the Internet. The need to easily connect the devices...
View ArticleHow to Calculate Operational Availability
Operational availability is a ratio you can use when you have a computer network or system running. The operational availability is a way to measure how frequent your computer systems are available to...
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How to Configure Access in VLAN Dynamic Mode
Dynamic Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) mode allows a switch to automatically configure a port for a specific VLAN, based on the MAC address of the device connecting to the switch. This is in...
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What Is a Listening Port?
A port is an address for a program when data travels from one computer to another over a network. Just as computers have addresses, so do programs. The port number is a quick way to tell the network...
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How to Delete a VLAN Interface in Juniper
Juniper Networks manufactures a variety of data network products, including switches, routers and security appliances. Using the open standard from the Institute for Electronics and Electrical...
View ArticleHow to Flash Dreambox Via a Network
If you have a Dreambox, a digital set-top box for your television - then you can flash the firmware to upgrade it. Dreambox devices are based on the Linux operating system and so can easily be flashed...
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What Is an SNMP Port?
SNMP stands for Simple Network Management Protocol. SNMP is a network monitoring system, specifically designed to gather the status of devices attached to the network. A "port" in this context is not a...
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The Advantages & Disadvantages of a Switched Network
Switched networks have virtually replaced hub-based networks due to their ability to provide all of the bandwidth available on the wire by eliminating collisions. This advantage of switched networks...
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How Can I Disable My Loopback Address?
The loopback address is an assigned IP (Internet Protocol) number of 127.0.0.1, which is designated and reserved for the software portion of a network interface. The loopback address is not physically...
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How to Split a Subnet Into Two Subnets
Subnets are valuable tools for network administrators who want more control over individual notes on a network. While subnetting can never increase the number of addresses available, it does allow for...
View ArticleHow to Fix iTunes Bonjour
Bonjour is a free utility created by Apple and distributed with software such as iTunes. Bonjour searches a local area network for services such as shared files and printers and assists with the...
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