A Drink of Technology for the Thirsty Mind
One of my favorite Windows tools is pathping. Pathping is a Windows based command-line tool used to provide information about the path data takes to its intended destination, network latency and network loss at intermediate hops between a source and destination. We will cover what latency is as well as what hops are and so on within this article. We […]
Read moreTracert (also known as traceroute) is a Windows based tool that allows you to help test your network infrastructure. In this article we will look at how to use tracert while trying to troubleshoot real world problems. This will help to reinforce the tool’s usefulness and show you ways in which to use it when working on your own networks. […]
Read moreAn in depth view of current technology and strategies used to create redundancy in your WAN and how to properly design, implement, monitor and test in case of any disaster that may occur as well as covering briefly other redundancy options. Introduction Now more than ever, today’s businesses require reliable network connectivity and access to corporate resources. Connections to and […]
Read moreYou may some day encounter a situation in which you will require a wireless internet connection for a desktop computer. Perhaps you have decided to move your office from one room to another in your home. However, the new room does not have the cable or telephone connection you need to bring that computer online. Before you go out and […]
Read moreI read LifeHacker pretty often, I came across this article that was interesting. I tried it and verified it worked so I wanted to post this on my site as well 🙂 Thanks LifeHacker.com You already know that if you want to lock down your Wi-Fi network, you should opt for WPA encryption because WEP is easy to crack. But […]
Read moreHi Gang, This is another great post from Justin Wilson @ Odd Jobs In Tech on how the Internet works. It covers the History and basics of the Internet. Enjoy! Internet 101
Read moreWhen you stop to think how well the internet is put together, you start to wonder how the internet coexists with all the chaos that results from broadcasts, data collision, and data loops. Yet, despite the odds, the internet is still (currently) alive and thriving today. But what can we attribute this achievement to? As you’ll find in the coming […]
Read moreA network topology is how computers, printers, and other devices are connected over a network. It describes the layout of wires, devices, and routing paths. Essentially there are six different common topologies you should familiarize yourself with: Bus, Ring, Star, Extended Star, Hierarchical, and Mesh. Although it is usually easier to start connecting wires and setting up your network, you’ll […]
Read moreThere are several types of computer network designs- you are more than likely familiar with the LAN, or local area network. But the fun doesn’t stop there- we have MANs, SANs, CANs, and more “ANs” than you can shake a stick at. But don’t worry- if you can remember what the first letter in each acronym means, you’re set! (And […]
Read moreThere is all sorts of networking media lying around for the taking. We have copper-base media, optical fiber, and the new contender: wireless. This article covers a brief overview of each networking media type. By no means is this a complete guide to every single networking media type, but instead it is geared towards what the Network+, CCENT, and CCNA […]
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