An ISDN Issue
ISDN has been a much-maligned telecommunications service. Saddled with secondary meanings of “I Still Don’t Need it”, and “I Still Don’t Know”, ISDN may be regaining some respect.
Category Archives: Networking
What is EIGRP?
The Enhanced Interior Gateway Routing Protocol (EIGRP) represents an evolution from its predecessor IGRP (refer to Chapter 42, “Interior Gateway Routing Protocol”). This evolution resulted from changes in networking and the demands of diverse, large-scale internetworks.
How to See Vista PCs on Your Windows XP Systems
One issue those running XP and Vista systems on the same network might have is being unable to see the computers running Vista from the XP computers. If this happens, the first thing to check is the workgroup name that is being used on the XP computer and make sure the same workgroup name being used on the… Read More »
How to Boost WiFi Signal
Wireless routers typically have ranges of 100 feet or more, however there are many factors that can lower this range, making your signal and signal strength lower than you might like. Interference can be caused by metal, other signals and other devices that use wireless frequencies like cell phones and microwave ovens. There are many methods you can… Read More »
Seven Layers of the OSI Model
Various mnemonics have been created over the years to help remember the order. Probably the most taught and textbook found ones are:
Troubleshooting Windows File and Printer Sharing
This is just some quick tips to troubleshoot File and Printer sharing in Windows, if you are having issues.
How To Enable and Disable Network Connections in Windows XP
Windows XP allows you to enable and disable installed network connections. When a network connection suddenly stops functioning, disabling and re-enabling it can repair the problem. Additionally, many Windows computers have multiple network connections installed. Sometimes these connections may interfere with each other. Disabling individual connections when they are not being used can improve network reliability and security.
Duplicate Name Exists Errors in Windows
After starting up a Microsoft Windows computer connected to a local network, you may see the error message “Duplicate name exists.” What does this error message signify, and how can you resolve it?
Increase max IE7 downloads
Internet Explorer 7 only allows you to download two files from the same server at a time. This is not a software limit but rather a limit imposed based on the web standard.
What is DNS and How Does it Work?
DNS, which stands for Domain Name System, is a crucial component of the internet infrastructure that facilitates human-friendly web addresses (domain names) to be translated into machine-readable IP addresses. It acts as a distributed database that helps computers and network devices locate and connect with each other over the Internet.