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How Cisco IT Provides Remote Access for Small Offices and Telecommuters: Many Cisco Systems employees have a need to work from home on a full-time, part-time, or occasional basis. In 2001, the company introduced a "Software" Virtual Private Network VPN solution to provide remote connectivity. The software solution presented limitations and management challenges. Cisco needed a way to increase the capabilities...; Tags: Remote Access, Solution, Information Technology, Telecommuting, Cisco Systems Inc., Small Office; Case studies 2007-12-19
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week: Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a 50-inch plasma TV, an Onkyo AV receiver, Philips universal remote and the Helio Fin.Here''s our weekly roundup of the new products CNET reviewers liked best. 1. Pioneer PDP-5080HDEditors'' rating: 8.7The good: This 50-inch plasma TV displays an...; Tags: Corporate communications, TVs, photograph, HDMI, Shure, Read CNET', video, shade, plasma TV, headphone, fax, laser, quibble, TV Guide, calibration, CableCard, multifunction, 1080i, XM Satellite Radio Holdings Inc., TV, Philips Electronics N.V., small office, Sirius, receiver, sp; Image galleries 2007-08-25
Prisma Firewall (exe): Designed for home and small office settings, Prisma Firewall software provides a reliable solution to intrusion prevention, a personal firewall for individual PCs. Thus, for preserving the confidential and the integrity of the data in private computers or company computers, every person or company needs a firewall. Unfortunately, most of...; Tags: Network, Small Business, Small Office, Computer, Firewalls, Productivity, Network Security, Security, Networking; Software downloads 2007-03-02
Network in a Box: Wireless LAN Architecture for Small Offices: Intel IT is developing a new Wireless LAN WLAN architecture for small offices that accelerates network setup schedules by as much as a month and reduces costs by an estimated 43 percent over four years. This paper implemented the design using a single device that can supply all required network...; Tags: Network, WLAN, Small Office, Intel Corp., Intel IT, LANs, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Networking; White papers 2007-02-01
Secure your small office or home wireless network: Wireless networks represent one of the greatest advances in networking in recent years, particularly for small office or home users who want to share their Internet connection without having to run network cabling through the floors and walls. Unfortunately, if not properly secured, wireless networks also represent an...; Tags: Security, Network, Small Office, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless; Book chapters 2007-01-30

HP OfficeJet 6310 All-in-One: The HP OfficeJet 6310 All-in-One has most of the basic features needed by a small office--fax, built-in networking, and an automatic document feeder ADF--along with a few bonus features, including handy media card slots. It also lacks some of the features that would make it a great small office machine,...; Tags: Printers, media card, OfficeJet 6310, input tray, print quality, Hewlett-Packard Co., fax, card; Product reviews 2006-10-13
Discover the value of iSCSI storage solutions in small office and home office environments: iSCSI: The Universal Storage Connection offers an overview of the emerging iSCSI standard, the technology that enables data storage, access, and management over networks, intranets, and the Internet. This sample chapter from the book examines the potential market for iSCSI products, a question likely to generate divergent views from marketers...; Tags: iSCSI, Environment, Small Office, Storage Area Networks (SAN), Network Technology, Storage, Hardware, Networking; Book chapters 2006-07-12
Firewalls demystified: Protecting your small office or home network: Increasing use of always-on broadband Internet connections in small offices and homes presents a unique challenge: how to protect computer systems that often do not have the oversight of IT departments with the technical expertise to deal with security issues. This sample chapter from Firewall Fundamentals explains the benefits, limitations,...; Tags: Network, Home Network, Broadband, Cisco Systems Inc., Small Office, Firewalls, Network Security, Security, Networking; Book chapters 2006-06-05
EMC Retrospect 6.1 Desktop for Macintosh (dmg): Retrospect Desktop Edition is the #1 home and small office backup software for Macintoshes. Don't rely on manual drag-and-drop to protect your data - it misses important files, is performed sporadically at best, and cannot restore older or deleted files. Retrospect allows you to easily set up complete, scheduled backups...; Tags: Apple Macintosh, Small Office, EMC Corp., Retrospect Desktop Edition, Retrospect, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Storage, Operating Systems, Hardware, Software; Software downloads 2006-05-31
Cisco IP Communications for Enterprise Branch Architecture and Small Offices: Leaders have recently come to realize that having a strong, scalable network infrastructure is essential to their organization's overall success. Cisco Enterprise Architecture for the small and branch office demonstrates to small, midsized, and large organizations, as well as their service providers, how to build new value into their IP...; Tags: Network, IP, Cisco Systems Inc., Small Office, Networking; White papers 2006-05-04
23.1 mln SOHO firms by 2009: SOHO small office or home office firms will reach 23.1 mln by the end of 2009, IDC said. Penetration rates for cellular phones, PCs, and inkjet printers are similar and substantial for both SOHO segments. Monochrome laser printer ownership is higher in small offices than in home offices, but with...; Tags: small office, home office; Blog posts 2006-01-26
Step-by-Step Secure Wireless for Home / Small Office and Small Organizations: This white paper presents two deployment methods for secure wireless access: one for Small Office/Home Office SOHO networks and one for small organizations. For SOHO networks, this paper describes how to configure secure wireless access for computers running Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 2 (SP2) and other wireless devices....; Tags: Small Office, Wireless Access, Wi-Fi, Wireless; White papers 2005-10-01
Small Office Networking, Second Edition: Quickly master small office networks. TechRepublic's updated Small Office Networking book and CD simplify the task of deploying and maintaining home, branch, and remote offices. Learn how to install wireless networks, troubleshoot TCP/IP, secure Windows, plan for disasters, and more. You'll also receive timesaving tools and checklists for maintaining small...; Tags: TechRepublic Inc., Network, Small Office; Download resources 2005-07-27
Permissions and File Sharing Chapter from Small Office Networking, Second Edition: FREE Chapter download from SMALL OFFICE NETWORKING, SECOND EDITION.Everyone's talking about security. But actually doing something about it is another issue altogether. The topic's so important, and so wide-ranging, that it's difficult to know where to even start.When faced with such a challenge, it's best to start at the...; Tags: Security, TechRepublic Inc., Permission, Network, File-sharing, Small Office, Networking; Download resources 2005-07-21
Troubleshooting Microsoft Windows XP-Based Wireless Networks in the Small Office or Home Office: Because small office/home office SOHO wireless networks do not have servers to perform automated configuration and verify authentication credentials, in many cases the configuration of wireless networks is done manually, which can introduce errors relating to mismatched authentication and encryption settings. Other issues such as signal interference and signal attenuation...; Tags: Network, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Small Office, Authentication, Wireless Network, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2005-05-01
Home and Small Office Tool Kit - ISO: Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Home and Small Office Tool Kit, the CD-ROM companion to Home Office Computing Survival Guide. This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. Whether you've decided to add the efficiency and commonsense practicality...; Tags: ISO, Small Office; Download resources 2005-03-22
Small Office Tool Kit?ISO: Burn your own CD version of TechRepublic's Small Office Tool Kit. This download is a complete image of the CD available for sale in our TechRepublic catalog. In any small office, branch office, home office, or remote location, the person tasked with managing IT needs the proper resources. Now you...; Tags: Small Office; Download resources 2004-12-14
Building Easy-To-Use Wireless LANs: This paper describes how Motorola has merged wireless networking with high speed Internet access to create a complete home or small office communication solution. A combination router, cable modem, print server and wireless access point, the Motorola SBG1000 reduces clutter, eliminates the need for separate products and simplifies networking while...; Tags: Small Office, Motorola Inc., Modems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Components; White papers 2002-08-13
Home and Small Office Network Topologies: Home and small office networks can be set up in a variety of configurations. The following factors can affect the ultimate network configuration: Equipment availability and cost—In many cases, the financial support to connect a set of machines together in a network to share files, printers, and...; Tags: Network, Small Office, Internet, Networking; White papers 2001-06-30
Support WebCast: Microsoft Windows XP: Troubleshooting Internet Connectivity: This webcast provides an overview of Internet connectivity support in Microsoft Windows XP, along with information about how to troubleshoot an Internet connection. This webcast includes the use of Modem Diagnostics, Network Diagnostics, IPConfig, Ping, and other troubleshooting tools to test the connection, as well as some general guidance about...; Tags: Internet Connection, Webcast, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Small Office, Internet, Microsoft Windows, Digital Media, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts