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The Salvation Army Wonderland Camp

The Salvation Army Wonderland Camp and Conference Center located at Camp Lake, Wisconsin is the oldest continuing Salvation Army camp in the United States. Realizing the efficiency, reliability and cost-effectiveness of ever-advancing computer networking technology, The Salvation Army's IT Director, decided it was time to take action and bring the...

Tags: D-Link Systems, Network, Computer Networking, Computer, Home Networking, Productivity, Networking, Personal Technology

Case studies 2009-01-01

Student Selects SmartDraw Over Visio for Network Diagrams

In the computer networking class, Eric's main project was to design a network that implemented everything which had been taught in class, including the use of standard methods and coherent design. Eric needed an easy way to create a detailed, polished-looking network diagram. Eric searched Google for drawing and schematics...

Tags: Microsoft Visio, Network, Computer Networking, SmartDraw, Networking

Case studies 2008-05-07

Denial of Service Attack Detection Using Extended Analog Computers

Denial of Service DoS attacks, a damaging assault on computer networking infrastructure, have been extensively examined by the digital computing community. However, no work has been done to examine the ability of Extended Analog Computers EAC to detect DoS attacks. This paper discusses how EACs could be used in DoS...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Computer Networking, Indiana University, Computer, Security

White papers 2007-05-14

Networking simplified: Build a local (network) roadway

This sample chapter from Computer Networking First-Step covers networking basics such as how they work, what they're made of, and the benefits of using a structured cabling system. After reading this chapter, you should be able to: Explain how computers can communicate binary 1s...

Tags: Network, Computer Networking, Cisco Systems Inc., Computer, Ethernet, Productivity, Networking

Book chapters 2006-06-06

Using an On-Line Virtual Server to Simulate Network Administration

Participants in the rapidly changing computer networking arena face the significant challenge of keeping up with technologies that are often expensive to deploy, making it particularly difficult to gain hands-on experience. A survey of current job descriptions indicates that Microsoft systems continue to experience strong interest among employers. Learning alternatives...

Tags: Microsoft Virtual Server, Network Administration, Lab, Network, Computer Networking, Virtual Server, San Jose State University, Server Virtualization, Virtualization, Ip storage, Networking, Servers, Hardware

White papers 2005-09-02

Network IT Provider Provisions Users Easily, Securely With Integrated Identity System

Enterasys Networks provides high-security computer networking technology and solutions to large enterprises around the world. With the ebb and flow of business in the past few years, Enterasys was spending increasingly more time provisioning and de-provisioning users, and management was concerned about risks to the company's data. Working with Microsoft...

Tags: Identity System, Network, Computer Networking, Enterasys Networks, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Active Directory, E-mail Servers, Directory Services, Enterprise Software, Software

Case studies

Additional Resources

Over the turkey virtualization discussions

I don't know that much about it really, but...I describe as "more or less a game emulator, extended to a whole computer".I'm self-educated in computer in networking technology; my degree is in environmental science. So, what I know about IT/IS I've taught myself. Nonetheless, I often find myself...

Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Blogging, virtualization, computer, Harry Fuller

Discussion threads 2009-11-27

Gateway DX4300-11

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.Gateway hasn't fared well with its most recent round of DX-series mainstream retail PCs. Neither the DX4300-03 nor the DX4822-01 received positive marks, and...

Tags: Video cards, LANs, DVD, Consumer electronics, Semiconductors, Network technology, NETWORKING, Gateway Inc., graphics

Product reviews 2009-11-25

HP Pavilion P6230y

Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The $680 Pavilion P6230y is another midrange HP desktop PC that looks good on paper, but can't keep up with the competition in...

Tags: Desktops, LANs, Semiconductors, Network technology, Processors, DVD, HP Pavilion, Hewlett-Packard Co., ASUS, graphics, chip

Product reviews 2009-11-23

Let's get rid of usernames and passwords for good

RE: Let's get rid of usernames and passwords for goodIf you think technology can solve your security problems, then you don't understand the problems and you don't understand the technology. -Bruce SchneierCommon sense & best practicesFirst off social networking sites are a DISASTER waiting to happen, private data into a...

Tags: password, security

Discussion threads 2009-11-23

Sonos ZonePlayer S5

We've long been fans of the Sonos Digital Music System, which lets you stream all manner of digital audio throughout your home, but we were always a bit disappointed that Sonos didn't sell a speaker that had the system's ZonePlayer networking component integrated right into it. Well, that's exactly what...

Tags: Ethernet, NETWORKING, Wi-Fi, Network technology, Wireless and Mobility, Sonos

Product reviews 2009-11-20

Do we need a 'beautiful mess' in operating systems? Yup

To make a good soup, you've got to stir the pot...Ok, sure - it turns cloudy, short-term. Just be sure to filter it or let it settle, before serving.Whereas the classic 'design-by-committee' model so often fails, its always useful to have multiple, talented teams working on similar projects, independently. With...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Programming languages, Linux Distro, operating system, John Gruber, Linux, Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-11-19

Apple iMac (21.5-inch, 3.06Hz Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce 9400M, Fall 2009)

We awarded Apple an Editors' Choice for its new $1,699 iMac, largely because its 27-inch screen dwarfs its competition in that price range. So what to make of Apple's new lower-end iMac? At $1,199, its 21.5-inch screen is hardly the size leader for its price, and without a touch screen...

Tags: Desktops, Intel Core 2 Duo, Nvidia GeForce, Acer Aspire Z5610, Intel Corp., NVidia Corp., Apple iMac, Apple Inc.

Product reviews 2009-11-17

Synology Disk Station DS409slim - NAS server

Synology Disk Station DS409slim is a true miniature powerhouse in the network-attached storage device market. It's the first 2.5-inch hard drive-based NAS server we've reviewed that offers hot-swappable capability. However, that is its least impressive feature. The server did well in our performance tests and, like other Synology products we've...

Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, disk, DS409Slim, NAS, NAS server, hard drive, server, RAID

Product reviews 2009-11-16

B&W Zeppelin Mini Speakers for iPod

Back in 2007, Bowers & Wilkins brought out the uniquely styled Zeppelin iPod speaker, which we described in our review as being every bit as sophisticated as Apple's iconic player, with detailed sound that largely lived up to B&W's high-end reputation. That Zeppelin remains on the market, but now it's...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Zeppelin Mini, Apple iPod, B&W, Apple iPhone, speaker

Product reviews 2009-11-13

Lalim Dial-up Password Recovery 1.1 (Windows)

When you use the dial-up networking module for connecting to the Internet or to other networks, the operating system gives you the option to store the password and use it when it needed. Although the password is constantly stored in your computer, the operating system doesn't allow you to watch...

Tags: Password, Recovery, Microsoft Windows, Lalim Software, Lalim Dial-up Password Recovery

Software downloads 2009-11-13

Why IT can't seem to deliver measurable productivity

Sounds like excuses to me.If it can't be shown on the bottom line, its useless.IT really needs to be aligned with business needs.From what I have heard talking with several managers, IT needs to come out out the silo and focus on delivering business needs and services. From what...

Tags: Product marketing, Strategy, IT Operations, information technology, customer service

Discussion threads 2009-11-11

Virtual TimeClock Server 09 Release 3 (Windows)

Virtual TimeClock time and attendance software is full featured and powerful, yet easy to manage and use employee time clock software. Designed for the busy owner or manager without a lot of technical expertise, our time clock software can be up and running in a few minutes. Take advantage of...

Tags: Software, Time Clock, Microsoft Windows, Redcort Software & Development, Payroll Solutions

Software downloads 2009-11-11

Cloud Engines Pogoplug

Photo gallery:Cloud Engines PogoplugWouldn't it be nice to quickly access your data from anywhere without a complicated network setup? That's exactly what the Cloud Engines Pogoplug offers. Priced at $100, this tiny gadget turns any USB external storage devices--anything from a Seagate FreeAgent Go to a Western...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Pogoplug, network, home network

Product reviews 2009-11-10

Dell Studio XPS 8000

Dell's Studio XPS 8000 offers an attractive chassis and mostly up-to-date features. Its configurations start as low as $699, but our $1,329 review unit is a solid upper-midrange performance desktop that will play games and handle more demanding digital media tasks with little difficulty. For the very price-performance conscious, both...

Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Studio XPS 8000, Intel P55, Dell Studio XPS 8000, motherboard

Product reviews 2009-11-10