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Top 5 reasons to document your wireless network

According to recent ZDNet research, wireless networks arepredicted to be the number one networking initiative in 2005. That means moreand more IT personnel will be planning, installing, and supporting wirelessnetworks. Those who have experience with wireless projects already know thereis a plethora of configuration options and choices that must be...

Tags: Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, network, survey, wireless, wireless network

Technical articles 2004-12-29

How to do a simple in-place upgrade of Exchange 2003

With the release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 quickly approaching, it's time for administrators to start thinking about the upgrade. Since Exchange 2000's release in October 2000, around 130 million client licenses have been sold. This means that while some organizations are still running Exchange 5.5, many have Exchange 2000...

Tags: Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Exchange, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Technical articles 2004-10-27

Get IT Done: Transfer NT4 domain data using the Active Directory Migration Tool

ADMT provides a fast way to migrate your NT 4.0 domain data into the Win2K Active DirectoryWhen migrating to Windows 2000 Active Directory Services, many organizations choose the path of restructuring rather than upgrading. This involves building a pristine Windows 2000 ADS environment and then adding the organization’s users, groups,...

Tags: Directory services, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Get IT Done, ADMT, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows NT, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Active Directory, domain, user account, Microsoft Windows, computer

Technical articles 2002-11-27

Configure IT Quick: Fixprnsv.exe can resolve printer driver incompatibility

Use Fixprnsv.exe utility to reduce many of the compatibility issues experienced with printing in an organization with Windows NT 4.0 Workstations and Windows 2000 Professional clients.It is not uncommon to find a mix of Windows NT 4.0 Workstations and Windows 2000 Professional clients in an organization undergoing an upgrade or...

Tags: Printers, Operating systems, information technology, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0, Microsoft Windows NT, printer, server, Use Fixprnsv.exe, printing, printer driver

Technical articles 2002-11-05

Report card: Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative

Eight months ago, Bill Gates launched Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative to improve security and win public trust. This report card grades the company's progress toward these goals.Most administrators are familiar with the Bill Gates e-mail distributed in January that outlined Microsoft’s new strategy for better securing its software. The initiative...

Tags: Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Trustworthy Computing, Microsoft Corp., Bill Gates

Technical articles 2002-10-08

AppSec can help restrict application access in Win2K

Restrict user access to a predefined set of programs with Microsofts Application Security Registration Utility.Administrators rely on an arsenal of tools and tricks as they wage their never-ending battle to maintain server security and stability. One common strategy is to restrict user access to a limited set of authorized programs....

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Microsoft Windows 2000, AppSec

Technical articles 2002-09-23

Build Your Skills: Exchange 2000 SP3 is packed with essential fixes

Find out whats in Microsofts third service pack for Exchange 2000.Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing Policy states that customers should be able to rely on the availability and security of Microsoft products. In keeping with this policy, the company has recently released the third service pack for its popular Microsoft Exchange 2000...

Tags: E-mail servers, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Exchange 2000 SP3, server, service pack

Technical articles 2002-09-04

Understand the evolution of firewalls

Learn how firewalls have progressed from simple packet filtering to more sophisticated application-level filtering.Webopedia.com defines a firewall as “a system designed to prevent unauthorized access to or from a private network.” Although technically accurate, this definition tells us only what a firewall does and doesn’t address the more important question...

Tags: Firewalls, Network security, SECURITY, Webopedia.com, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, firewall

Technical articles 2002-08-13

Product Review: Cisco's Aironet 1200 AP

Features and functionality of Ciscos Aironet 1200 APIf you keep up with the latest wireless LAN buzz, you know that the latest tech news regarding WLANs has to do with the numerous 802.11a products, which seem to be stealing the spotlight away from the widespread 802.11b devices. For those organizations...

Tags: Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, LANs, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, IEEE 802.11, Cisco Systems Inc., Cisco Aironet, wireless, Cisco Aironet 1200, access point, Cisco Aironet 1200 Series

Technical articles 2002-08-01

Dealership plugs in a WLAN

Hurdles, lessons learned in WLAN deploymentYou've probably read or heard about a hospital, university, or manufacturing plant that has successfully implemented a wireless LAN as part of its network infrastructure. However, contrary to many of the current reports, you don’t have to be in the healthcare, education, or manufacturing industry...

Tags: Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, dealership, WLAN, wireless, access point

Technical articles 2002-07-05

Combat the 'IT blues' with these tips

If you find yourself looking back longingly at the heydey that IT had a couple years ago and struggling to get excited about managing legacy technologies, you probably have a case of the IT blues. Here's a look at some cures that may perk you up.During the late 1990s, the...

Tags: Strategy, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, information technology, IT blue

Technical articles 2002-06-11

Decision Support: Cost benefit of VPN appliances vs. VPN servers

Decide which is better for your network: VPN appliances or VPN serversAn increasing number of organizations are using VPNs to connect branch offices, telecommuting workers, business partners, and other users to the corporate network. A superior alternative to long-distance dial-in, leased-line, or Frame Relay connections, VPNs can be used to...

Tags: VPNs, Network security, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING, SECURITY, decision support, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, VPN, VPN Appliance

Technical articles 2002-05-21

Take advantage of the cost savings of a wireless LAN

Although enterprise-level wireless LAN components are much more expensive than traditional wired LAN components, a wireless LAN may offer your company important cost savings. Find out how.Without a doubt, the falling cost of wireless LAN components is a major factor driving WLAN adoption. The lower cost, coupled with a fast-maturing...

Tags: LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless LANs, Network technology, NETWORKING, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, wireless, LAN, WLAN

Technical articles 2002-05-15

What makes up a WLAN

The three standard WLAN componentsIf you listen closely, you can almost hear the sound of wireless LAN radio frequencies zipping network traffic through the air. Well, of course you can't literally hear RF waves, but wireless LANs WLANs are certainly being planted in IT networks from east to west. One...

Tags: Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, WLAN, IEEE 802.11, wireless

Technical articles 2002-05-03

Get IT Done: Use Visio to diagram an Exchange 2000 structure

Take a complicated Exchange 2000 structure and present it as an easy-to-read conceptual overview with VisioUndoubtedly, Microsoft Visio is becoming the de facto standard for creating network diagrams. A recent TechRepublic poll revealed that 62 percent of administrators use Visio to diagram their networks. However, the uses of Visio extend...

Tags: E-mail servers, Get IT Done, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Visio

Technical articles 2002-04-12

Get IT Done: How to do a simple in-place upgrade of Exchange 2003

With the release of Microsoft Exchange Server 2003 quickly approaching, it's time for administrators to start thinking about the upgrade. Since Exchange 2000's release in October 2000, around 130 million client licenses have been sold. This means that while some organizations are still running Exchange 5.5, many have Exchange 2000...

Tags: Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Exchange, Get IT Done, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003

Technical articles 2003-08-12

Build Your Skills: Enhance Exchange 2000 OWA using front-end servers

go beyond the basic setup of Exchange 2000 OWA to explore ways your organization can leverage the key benefits of a front-end/back-end (FE/BE) OWA architecture.Microsoft Outlook Web Access OWA is a tightly integrated component of Exchange 2000. In fact, as part of the default setup of Exchange 2000, no customization...

Tags: E-mail servers, Microsoft Outlook, Servers, Microsoft Office, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server, server, front-end server, Microsoft Outlook Web Access

Technical articles 2002-03-20

Diversification of the IT industry is beneficial to all

Diversity ignites creative thinking, problem solving, and a slew of benefits for both the IT department and the industry at large. Yet, for many reasons, few minorities are working in IT today. We examine the issue and the benefits of diversification.The IT profession is rare within the larger career landscape,...

Tags: Strategy, Webster, IT Profession, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, minority, information technology

Technical articles 2002-03-19

Get valuable tips from Cisco?s Hardware Troubleshooting Index

Nearly every network administrator has to deal with at least some Cisco equipment. For these admins, Cisco's new Hardware Troubleshooting Index can be an indispensable tool. See what this site has to offer and how it can help you.IT professionals who work with Cisco’s vast array of products and technologies...

Tags: NETWORKING, Network technology, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, Cisco Systems Inc., router

Technical articles 2002-02-22

Configure IT Quick: Set up an instant messaging server with Exchange 2000

Steps for deploying IM services using your Exchange 2000 serverBy now, you've probably read a number of articles debating the use of instant messaging IM in the corporate workplace. IM supporters praise its many business justifications; critics say that IM is a scourge of businesses in general and IT departments...

Tags: Instant messaging, E-mail servers, Groupware, information technology, DNS, Del Smith CCNA, CCA, MCSE, server, IM, messaging, Microsoft Exchange 2000 Server

Technical articles 2002-02-12