|
|
|
4 Computer Money-saving Tips
Here are four tips that’ll save you money when buying your next computer. Tip #1 -- Rebates: A rebate is not always a bargain. Computers with rebates are often close to being discontinued. You may pick up a good deal or purchase technology that's...
Fast ways to reduce business costs
Do you need ways to reduce business costs?
Well, there are many ways to cut them...let me show you how to
get nice results.
Wholesale/Bulk... You'll save money buying your business
supplies in bulk quantities. You could get a membership...
Photo Plus 2005
The Photo Plus Expo 2005 is sure to draw digital enthusiasts as once again new products are showcased and innovative technologies are demonstrated. This is an ideal venue for seasoned professionals and amateurs as well to discover new breakthroughs...
Quick Guide To Computer Training
Computers and the Internet have come a long way since their inception. Living in the computer age means adapting to new technologies as they evolve. The ease and speed of communication that computer technology provides allows us to be more...
Wireless Internet comes to LasVegas.net
Las Vegas, NV September 20, 2005 Lasvegas.net now introduces high speed wireless internet access for your home or office.
More and more business is being done over high speed wireless internet services. It's a matter of convenience and speed. Your...
|
|
| |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Wireless Jargon / Glossary
Wireless networking, like so many things in life -- and
especially the ones that have anything to do with computers --
is filled with jargon. Hi-tech babble baffles many Don't be
intimidated, though: here's a quick computer-speak to English
guide to help you out.
802.11. The name of the wireless networking standard, set by the
IEEE. Ensures that wireless devices are interoperable.
Driver. A piece of computer software that tells the computer how
to talk to devices that are plugged into it. For wireless
networking, the drivers you need to install will come on a CD
with any equipment you buy.
Ethernet. The most common way of connecting to a LAN. Any wires
you might have connecting your computers together now are
Ethernet wires, and the cable connecting your modem to your
computer is probably an Ethernet wire too.
Ghz. Gigahertz. A measurement of frequency -- one gigahertz is
one billion cycles per second. You may recognise the measurement
from computer processor speeds, which are now also measured in
Ghz.
IEEE. The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. In
charge of the wireless networking standard, as well as many
other computer-related standards (including the Ethernet
standard). They ensure that computer equipment made by different
manufacturers can work together.
Interoperable. Means that two pieces of equipment are compatible
-- you can use them together, because they stick to the
standards. You should not get any wireless equipment that isn't
interoperable.
LAN. Local Area Network. A network that is generally confined to
one building, such as a home or office. A wireless LAN is also
known as a WLAN.
Linux. An alternative operating system to Windows. Computers
running Linux can run many programs and connect to the Internet
without needing Windows. Linux is free to download and you are
allowed to give it to friends to use. A lot of wireless devices
run Linux, or are compatible with it.
MAN. Metropolitan Area Network. A network that covers a larger
area, for example a town or city. Wireless MANs (men?) spread
Internet access all over the area, but are expensive to set up.
They are sometimes used on university campuses.
Mbps. Megabits per second, a measurement of connection speed.
Not to be
confused with MBps, megabytes per second. There are
eight megabits in a megabyte.
PAN. Personal Area Network. These are networks made up of
devices connected together in one small area. For example, your
computer with a USB keyboard and mouse connected is a PAN. PANs
can be wireless, using a technology called Bluetooth.
PCI. Peripheral Component Interconnect. This is a way of
installing new devices inside your computer, such as graphics
cards and network devices. If you want to install a wireless
card inside your computer, you will be using PCI.
PCMCIA. Personal Computer Memory Card International Association
(some say it should stand for 'People Can't Memorise Computer
Industry Acronyms'). A standard for plugging credit card-sized
devices into a laptop, to give it extra capabilities. PCMCIA is
a great way of adding wireless networking to your laptop as
easily as inserting a disk.
USB. Universal Serial Bus. A port used for connecting all sorts
of devices to a computer, including keyboards, mice, printers,
external drives, and almost anything else you can think of. If
you don't want to open up your computer and you don't have a
laptop, you can get a USB wireless device.
WAN. Wide Area Network. A network that is connected over more
than one physical site, such as a business that has its
computers in two countries connected on one network. The
Internet, for example, is a WAN -- the biggest WAN in the world.
WEP. Wired Equivalent Privacy. The old standard for encrypting
wireless networks. Unfortunately, it was found to be insecure
back in 2001, and so should no longer be used.
WPA. Wi-Fi Protected Access. Basically an upgrade of WEP to fix
its security problems. WPA-encrypted networks change their
encryption method often, to avoid becoming vulnerable, and also
shut down for thirty seconds if they detect a suspected attack.
About the author:
Original Source: Articles-Galore.com
Information supplied and written by Lee Asher of CyberTech SoftShop
Suppliers of
SuperLinker - Hyperlinking Technology for the 21st
Century.
|
|
|
|
|
| Computer networking - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Network cards such as this one can transmit data at high rates over Ethernet cables. ... Computer networking is sometimes considered a sub-discipline of ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
|
| Social network - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia |
| Social network analysis (related to network theory) has emerged as a key ... Social networking also refers to a category of Internet applications to help ... |
| en.wikipedia.org |
|
| Networking on the Network |
| Here, then, are some of the fundamentals of professional networking. ... Asking advice from the people in your network is part of the process. ... |
| polaris.gseis.ucla.edu |
|
| Computer Networking - Wireless Networks - Home and Wireless ... |
| Site offers coverage of computer network technology in basic networks, VPN, Web servers, Intranets and Extranets, tutorials, and troubleshooting. |
| compnetworking.about.com |
|
| ITtoolbox Networking Knowledge Base |
| A networking community for IT professionals. Focusing on connectivity, network management, network operating systems, security, and other aspects of ... |
| networking.ittoolbox.com |
|
| Howstuffworks "How Home Networking Works" |
| How home networking works and the different methods to create a home network. |
| www.howstuffworks.com |
|
| SmallNetBuilder |
| SmallNetBuilder provides networking and IT news, reviews, help and information for professional and "prosumer" SOHO and SMB users. |
| www.smallnetbuilder.com |
|
| Network Computing - Computer Networking, Network Security and ... |
| Network Computing - Computer Networking, Network Security & Management news. Enterprise product reviews, comparisons and analysis built by IT professionals ... |
| www.networkcomputing.com |
|
| CareerJournal | Career Networking - Professional Network ... |
| Professional Network - Career networking news and advice from The Wall Street ... Networking tips that will help you advance your job search or career. |
| www.careerjournal.com |
|
| Trail: Custom Networking (The Java™ Tutorials) |
| The first describes the networking capabilities of the Java platform that you ... The second provides a brief overview of networking to familiarize you with ... |
| java.sun.com |
|
| Windows Server 2003, Longhorn Server & Vista Networking Articles |
| Features a wealth of tutorials on various Windows networking related topics such as setting up Windows NT/XP/2000/2003 networks, troubleshooting, ... |
| www.windowsnetworking.com |
|
| IBM Networking | IBM Networking |
| The era of e-business on demand requires superlative networking capability. ... IBM Networking Services provides e-business solutions anywhere in the ... |
| www.networking.ibm.com |
|
| Computerworld - Networking - Voip - Bluetooth - Firewall - Wireless |
| Computerworld, the 'Voice of IT Management' is your information source for computer networking. Access up to date information on LAN/WAN, hardware/devices, ... |
| www.computerworld.com |
|
| HP Networking products and solutions |
| HP ProLiant networking products provide high-powered, simple solutions for enterprise, business, or home networking environments, including ProLiant and ... |
| www.hp.com |
|
| Monster: Networking |
| Networking Networking Timeline. Networking Timeline · Making New Contacts · How to Set Up and Run an Informational Interview · Nurturing and Keeping ... |
| content.monster.com |
|
| Access | CNET News.com |
| Phone company shrugs off competition concerns over Verizon's Fios network, saying existing copper is doing the bandwidth trick. ... |
| news.com.com |
|
| Network Management: Covering today's Network topics |
| Find the latest information on Network Management, Network Security, Network Design and more. |
| searchnetworking.techtarget.com |
|
| cisco networking academy program |
| cisco.netacad.net/ - 1k - Cached - Similar pages |
|
|
| Networking and Your Job Search: The Riley Guide |
| Networking starts long before a job search, and you probably don't even realize you are doing it. ... In Terms of a Job Search, Networking is the way to Go! ... |
| www.rileyguide.com |
|
| NetworkWorld.com |
| Networking news, reviews, opinions and forums from the Leader in Network Knowledge. |
| www.networkworld.com |
|
|