Ask the Experts
Ask the Experts
Network infrastructure
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What download speed will I get with a bandwidth of 1 MBPS?
Wondering what kind of download speed you can get with a bandwidth of 1 MBPS? Our expert, Lindi Horton can give you the lowdown on the download. Continue Reading
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What are the fundamental principles of CDMA?
In this Q&A, our expert, Lindi Horton gives us an explanation of what CDMA is and what some of its fundamental principles are. Continue Reading
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The most commonly used network operating system
In this Q&A, Lindi Horton answers the question "What network operating system is more currently and commonly used?" Continue Reading
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Wireless LAN setup for hotels
Phifer discusses the requirements for WLAN setups in hotels. Continue Reading
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SMB wireless LAN setup
Advice for setting up a WLAN for a SMB. Continue Reading
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Why is the cable supporting my LAN experiencing abnormal attenuation?
Why is the cable supporting my LAN experiencing abnormal attenuation? Continue Reading
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Why do we need the MAC address if all Ethernet connections are done via IP address?
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What is difference between a WINS server and a DNS server?
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How do I open port 177 on my router so that other clients can get a GUI display of my server remotel
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How do I set up two or more wireless adapters on the same computer to work together?
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Placement of the firewall
In this expert response, Puneet Mehta tells us where the placement of the firewall should be architecturally. Continue Reading
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Security of each level of the OSI model
What kind of security is associated with each level of the OSI model? Continue Reading
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In a LAN environment, which is better: Token Ring or Ethernet and why?
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What is a collision domain? How does replacing a hub with a switch affect collision?
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Since DNS uses UDP instead of TCP, if a packet is lost, there is no automatic recovery?
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Can I connect two networks, one wired, one wireless, so that I can access the Internet through the s
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I need help adding a central MAC address authentication server to our current WLAN.
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What does the term "stackable switches" means?
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How can we improve the performance of our LAN?
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What is the difference between a managed and an unmanaged switch?
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How do I connect to my LAN from the Internet?
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What are the basic features of CIDR and what are its advantages and disadvantages compared to IPv6?
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What is a LAN and how does it work?
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Why can't I access my folders on the server through the VPN?
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I need a very basic VPN solution to connect two offices to allow two servers to talk to one another.
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What are the differences between PVC, riser and plenum rated cables?
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What is the differences between a router, a switch and hub?
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How can we say TCP is a reliable protocol?
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What are the advantages of 10 Gigabit Ethernet?
Learn about the advantages of using 10 Gigabit Ethernet for your corporate network, in this Ask the Expert response. Continue Reading
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Can you assign an IP address ending in .0 or .255?
Learn how to assign an IP address ending in .0 or .255 from networking fundamentals expert Chris Partsenidis in this Q&A. Continue Reading
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How do I connect my managed switch to a patch panel?
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How do I connect to the console and AUX port of my router?
How do I connect to the console and AUX port of my router? Continue Reading
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What is a network segment? Is a network segment the same as an Ethernet segment?
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Can you explain MER Mac encapsulation routing?
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Can you help me put together a WLAN proposal?
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What is the difference between TCP/IP and IP protocol?
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Connecting two hosts with the same IP address but different subnet masks
Is it possible to communicate two hosts with the same IP address but different subnet mask without adding a router? Continue Reading
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Settings for RTS Threshold and Fragmentation Threshold
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What is the difference between symmetric and asymmetric bandwidth?
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What are the elements of creating a wireless connection between two buildings?
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How do I connect two wired LAN networks with a wireless link?
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How can I reduce the number of broadcasts on my network?
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Can you please explain how a DHCP server allocates IP addresses dynamically?
Learn how DHCP works in this Ask the Expert response from our networking fundamentals expert, Chris Partsenidis. Continue Reading
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Where to connect a switch -- Patch panel versus ports around the office
Is it possible to connect my switch directly to my patch panel rather than connecting the switch to the various ports around my office? Continue Reading
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The difference between an access point and a bridge
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When I use the Microsoft Windows VPN Client, what kind of VPN tunnel is created?
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OSI layers are layers of server software or server hardware?
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What are the minimum and maximum sizes of an ICMP packet?
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What is the difference between an error and a bug?
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What is the difference between an IPsec tunnel and a normal tunnel, and what is the bandwidth of eac
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Is it possible to determine the NIC speed of a remote workstation on my LAN?
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How can I see who is using the most of our Internet bandwidth over our LAN?
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What are the characteristic of HDLC protocol?
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Can features such as VPN pass-through on routers be abused to dump traffic onto a NAT'd LAN?
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How do the clients in a WLAN communicate with the AP (Access Point) based on IP in the Network Layer
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Combining VPN and WLAN technologies
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How do I evaluate the performance of a LAN setup?
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Restricting access between two LANs
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What are the top five companies that are providing enterprise level WLAN products and solutions?
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What does the twist in the Cat5 cable do?
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How does the sender of a data packet know the IP address of the receiver? Part 1
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How many different kinds of LAN cards are there?
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What determines the speed of a LAN that consists of 10 Mbps and 100 Mbps devices?
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Guidelines for designing a LAN
Before you start designing a network, you must identify what the company needs are. This guide will help you through the process and make sure you don't overlook any important details. Continue Reading
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What is the maximum length of a cable in a local LAN set up?
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Is there a minimum length for a CAT5 patch cable?
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What is dual band in WLAN?
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Using SSL to secure wireless LAN traffic
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Can I route between two subnets using a layer 3 switch?
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Standard for bandwidth utilization over WAN circuit
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Interframe spacing in wireless network
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Conflict between LAN and WAN on home network
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Features and benefits of the VLAN
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LAN design process?
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Protecting the LAN from lightning strikes