Windows 2003 Terminal Services (Part 1)
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Terminal Services, known to some as an Admin’s best friend, uses RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol), relies on TCP/IP, and falls under the application layer of the ISO 7-layer model. It…
Windows 2003 Terminal Services (Part 2)
Welcome to part two of my Windows 2003 terminal services article. This section will be of interest to terminal server administrators and clients. It includes a step-by-step guide of how…
Making the Transition to Gigabit Ethernet
The Switch My first step in making the transition to gigabit Ethernet was to shop for a gigabit switch. There are countless Web sites that sell gigabyte switches, but there…
Firewalls 101
Firewalls have become an indispensable part of computer security, but they can be intimidating for a new administrator. In this article I will explain the inner workings of a firewall…
Subnetting to Increase Performance
There comes a time when a network becomes too big and performance begins to suffer as a result of too much traffic. When that happens, one of the ways that…
Understanding DNS Recursion
How recursive DNS queries work. The basic concept of DNS name resolution is fairly simple. Every Web site is assigned a unique IP address. In order to access a website,…
Deploying Microsoft Windows Server Update Services
What is WSUS? Simply put, Microsoft Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) is the Microsoft provided solution for enterprise patch management. Using WSUS, network administrators can manage and deploy software updates…
Understanding Windows Logon Options
Introduction There seems to be some confusion as to how Windows logons work. I can understand the issues, as the overall concepts are a bit confusing. Although the logon process,…
7 Steps To Successfully Troubleshoot A Windows Network
In this article, I’ll run through the 7 steps you should take to successfully troubleshoot a Windows network. I’ll cover what you need to check on your local PC and…
Securing Wireless Network Traffic (Part 1)
This article series will examine various techniques for securing Wi-Fi networks. This first article in the series deals with understanding the vulnerabilities associated with wireless networks. Introduction Even though Wi-Fi…