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- SolutionBase: How to connect mobile employees and Exchange 2003 using Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Smartphones are everywhere: From theMotorola Q, to Palm Treo 700w, to Samsung BlackJack, cellular telephone providers are pushingWindows-powered PDAs at every turn. Increasingly,staff are purchasing these devices and then often retroactively approachingIT departments and technical consultants with requests to connect the phones...
- Tags: SSL/TLS, Authentication/Encryption, Firewalls, Network security, Domain names, Microsoft Outlook, Firewall configuration, Microsoft Exchange Server 2003, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, mobile marketing, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, SSL, SSL Web, Microso
- Technical articles 2007-06-12
- SolutionBase: Simplify SMB backups using Iomega Rev Disks
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Data protection is one of the greatest challenges small andmedium businesses face. Frequently faced with tight budgets and often boastingonly outside consultant support, an SMB's focus istypically consumed with managing operations, increasing market share, improvingproducts and services, and a myriad number of...
- Tags: SMB/SME, Backups, WhatÂ, data protection, IomegaÂ, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Iomega REV, Iomega Corp., disk, small and medium business, backup
- Technical articles 2007-05-23
- How do I... Archive Outlook e-mail without a PST file?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download and as a TechRepublic gallery.Ise-mail getting you down? Do administrative limits keep you pruning preciousmessages and attachments from your Inbox? Or worse, do you have to importnumerous unneeded messages every time you must recover a single e-mail message?There'sa better way.Organizationsand employees,...
- Tags: Search, Microsoft Windows, E-mail messages
- Technical articles 2007-04-16
- 10 things you should know about automated backup programs
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Automatedbackup programs, whether used to create local backups or copy data offsite viahigh-speed Internet connections, greatly simplify administrative tasks.Properly configured, automated backups -- including Remote Data Backups, Spare Backup, Dr. Backup, Yosemite Backup, Windows NT Backupand Symantec/Veritas Backup Exec -- ease not...
- Tags: Storage, Operations, Hardware servers, E-mail servers
- Technical articles 2007-04-11
- How Do I... Add Macs to a Windows Vista workgroup?
- Note: This article was originally written describing how toadd Macs to Windows XP-powered workgroups. You may download the original WindowsXP article hereor view it online.See the related photogallery.Verify the PC SideAfter confirming the Windows Vista and Macintosh systems allboast Ethernet connections and required switches or wireless connectivity, beginby verifying the...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Printers, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
- Technical articles 2007-04-06
- How Do I... Connect Windows Vista to a Macintosh network?
- This article wasoriginally published describing how to connect Windows XP systems to Macintoshnetworks. You can downloadthe original Windows XP article or view itonline.See the related photogallery.So you've got an accountant needingto add a Windows Vista system to a Macintosh network. Or, maybe developers,engineers or sales representatives have some Windows systems...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Personal computers, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS
- Technical articles 2007-04-06
- 10 things to look for in a server chassis
- This article is also available as a PDF download.It's easy to roll out the wrong server. That's why ithappens all the time. Short-sighted administrators, budget-conscious managers,and even tight-fisted clients all contribute to the problem.Many server issues -- whether thetrouble is expansion limitations, overheating, service interruptions, or slowperformance -- can be...
- Tags: Servers, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, server, server chassis, power supply
- Technical articles 2007-04-05
- Stand out, bulk up with Small Business Specialist Certification
- If you support small businesses and seek a competitive edge,you likely owe Microsoft's Small Business Specialist Certification a look. Butnot for the reasons you might think.Small businesses, of course, form the majority of UScompanies. Numerous information technology professionals service the sector,either as full-time employees or independent consultants. Earning SmallBusiness Specialist...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, small business, partnership, Microsoft Corp., certification, MicrosoftÂ, Small Business Specialist certification, marketing
- Technical articles 2007-04-03
- Making sense of the security certification smorgasbord
- Security certifications are hot. While some IT accreditationpaths have cooled,others are attracting attention. In many cases, the accreditations drawinguncommon interest are security-related.Microsoft offers security-focused versions of its MicrosoftCertified Systems Administrator and Microsoft Certified Systems Engineeraccreditations, while Cisco offers a security version of its CCIE certification.Still others--including CompTIA, the InternationalInformation System...
- Tags: Security
- Technical articles 2007-03-26
- 10 things to look for in an antivirus application
- This article is also available as a PDF download.Antivirus programs are no longer a best practice; they're arequirement. If a system has a power supply and runs Windows, it must have afirst-rate antivirus application current with the latest signatures. Don't makeit easier for attacker to compromise the systems you're supposed...
- Tags: Antivirus software, Security applications/tools
- Technical articles 2007-03-22
- How do I... Configure TightVNC for remote access?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Numerousremote administration and connectivity tools exist to help support techniciansand IT administrators troubleshoot, maintain, and access systems in differentlocations. Some are easy to use and require no firewall configuration. Otherspossess expensive and potentially prohibitive licensing requirements, whiledelivering more advanced functionality.Often,VNC—which stands for...
- Tags: Open source
- Technical articles 2007-03-16
- 10 things to look for in a business-class battery backup
- This article is also available as a PDF download.A battery backup serves as one of the easiest and mostcost-effective methods of protecting against data loss. Further, qualitybattery backup devices help prevent damage to expensive computer equipment.Whether thunderstorms lurk, a facility's electrical powerproves inconsistent, or you just need to ensure your...
- Tags: Computer components, Consumer hardware, Batteries
- Technical articles 2007-03-15
- Windows Vista introduces new cert options
- For the last several years, Windows XP marked the mostcontemporary Microsoft client OS certifications an IT professional couldpossess. But all that's changing with the introduction of Windows Vista.While Vista?s been available to volumelicense customers since November 2006, its wider release in late Januaryseemingly made the new OS? launch official. With...
- Tags: Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows
- Technical articles 2007-03-12
- 10 things to look for in a PDA/cell phone
- This article is also available as a PDF download.For better or worse, today's IT professionals often assumeresponsibility for selecting and maintaining an organization's cell phones andpersonal digital assistants PDA. Anymore, the two devices constitute a singlepiece of equipment. In most cases, organizations today should avoid purchasingany cell phone for mobile...
- Tags: battery, cell phone, Cell phones, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Handhelds, Mobile/wireless, network, PDA, telephone
- Technical articles 2007-03-05
- Microsoft cert changes match expertise with real-world needs
- Several years ago, seemingly everyone flocked to theinformation technology field. The dotcom boom drew staggering numbers of newadministrators and support professionals.Many seeking newfound fortune in the technology sector werequick to earn accreditation. Industry veterans were subsequently pressured toearn their own certifications just to maintain pace.When many newly minted MCSEs,freshly transitioning...
- Tags: accreditation, certification, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Hardware servers, Microsoft Certified, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Office, Microsoft Windows, Software engineering/development
- Technical articles 2007-03-05
- The 10 most common causes of network slowdowns
- This article is also available as a PDF download.Network congestion and slowdowns--whether caused by faultyhardware, negligent users, viruses or spyware applications gone wild, or otherfactors--lead to serious headaches for network administrators and supportpersonnel. By keeping a wary eye tuned for the following 10 items, ITprofessionals can help prevent the most...
- Tags: Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, network, network interface card, Spyware/adware
- Technical articles 2007-02-08
- How do I... Configure Windows Small Business Server 2003 R2 Remote Access?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Theability to remotely administer Windows Small Business Server can prove priceless. Addingnew users, resetting account lockouts and passwords, reviewing event logs andtroubleshooting numerous other common issues needn't require an in-person visitto the office on weekends or remote facilities, even, on weekdays.WindowsSmall Business...
- Tags: Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server, Microsoft Windows Small Business Server 2003, remote access, Remote Access Wizard, server, VPN
- Technical articles 2007-02-01
- How do I... Secure Windows XP NTFS files and shares?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Securityis all the rage. From white-hat hacker articles in Wired magazine to daily e-mailnewsletter alerts, security concerns threaten to overwhelm most ITprofessionals.Mostof the talk targets protecting an organization's resources from externalaudiences. But often there's a very real need to partition data within...
- Tags: dialog box, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, NTFS, NTFS Permissions, permission, Properties dialog box, Security, Windows XP
- Technical articles 2007-01-22
- How Do I... Configure wireless connectivity on a SonicWALL router?
- This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Wirelessnetworks are a two-edged sword. WLANs empower employeesand guests, but they also introduce security risks.Whilea wide variety of wireless strategies and devices are implemented, one verycommon solution involves deploying SonicWALLwireless-equipped firewalls. Here's what you need to know to configure SonicWALL wireless equipment....
- Tags: access point, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, Mobile/wireless, Networking, router, Security, SonicWall, wireless, Wireless Performance
- Technical articles 2006-11-14
- SolutionBase: Setting up simple, affordable virus protection with AVG Anti-Virus Professional 7.5
- Viruses are an increasing threat. To combat them, you're not limited to antivirus solutions from companies like Symantec and McAfee. Here's how you can get inexpensive but effective virus protection by using AVG Anti-Virus Professional.This article is also available as a TechRepublic download.Viruses have long been the bane of systems...
- Tags: Cyberthreats, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Erik Eckel Network+, MCP+I, MCSE, installation routine, virus protection, AVG, virus, AVG Anti-Virus, antivirus, Grisoft
- Technical articles 2006-11-13
