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 ...

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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Last time, we stated our belief that an IT organization’s competence in planning and managing the IT infrastructure in general, as well as the network infrastructure in particular, determines the ...

I will start out by establishing my networking knowledge: not much. I am am typical home user with a network who knows next to nothing about how networking works. I read a lot of posts in this forum ...

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Spoiler: there isn’t just one network definition. Learn everything you need to assess various network types, topologies, and architectures. The simple network definition: a system that links other ...

Enterasys Networks this week introduced a wireless LAN switch and two different access points. The RoamAbout 8400 wireless switch has four Gigabit Ethernet connections and can support up to 120 access ...