As more applications come onto the local area network (LAN), it is time to look into simple and immediate ways to expand the network’s ability to take on heavier traffic. The argument is simple: More ...

Networking. I am not talking about the kind of networking that connects computer systems together. I am talking about professional networking, the kind that connects people together. Building a strong ...

Before Wi-Fi became ubiquitous, Ethernet was the way to link devices together. By running Ethernet cables in a local area network (LAN) or wide area network (WAN), you could send traffic back and ...

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LAN technology recently passed a milestone — it has been around for 30 years, some of them tumultuous. But while the LAN seems ubiquitous now, there are those who think its future may be more troubled ...

Examine almost any emerging trend in the way people work, IT departments deliver applications or companies collect and process business information, and it'll translate into increasing pressure on ...

Corporate local area networks are typically large and complex, requiring intense planning and ongoing support. A corporate LAN facilitates communication and data sharing for the company, and the ...

Calling ethernet a success story is the understatement of the year. Ethernet is about as ubiquitous as you can get. Whatever happened to ARCnet, AppleTalk, Token Ring, MAP, FDDI, and the many other ...

Wake-on-LAN is an Ethernet networking standard that allows a properly configured network computer to be turned on or awakened by a network message. In this post, we will provide comprehensive ...

Replacing your router with a new model sounds like a challenge. Thankfully, modern technology has made this process much quicker and easier than it used to be. If you're expecting houseguests in the ...