Microsoft Windows has a technology called active directory or AD for short. It was developed in 1996. It was previewed in 1999. Then it was released in Windows 2000 server edition. It was revised and extended for the Windows Server 2003. It was further refined for Windows server 2008 and renamed to Active Directory Domain Service.
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Business networks are continually threatened by worms, viruses, Trojans, hackers, password attacks, cyber crimes and more. This article will provide you with 5 ways to protect your business network from vulnerabilities. Whether you're a business owner, an executive, or an IT manager, the following information will be beneficial to you.
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Wireless networking, "wireless fidelity", or Wi-Fi, is
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How often do you use the internet? How many times have you sat there and sat there waiting for the website you need to pull up? Have you ever wondered if there were other options for faster internet? Have you ever sat and calculated how much time it would save you in a day if you had high speed internet access?
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Many people encounter various types of problems with their home wireless networks, but most of the problems come from a poor signal. This often happens when you have a rather weak router or a very big house.
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The network cable is used all over the world in offices and homes with the purpose of connecting different network devices. It is a fundamental inclusion that is required for inter device communication and data transferral. There are however a number of different types of network cable, each with a particular purpose and functionality. This article hopes to highlight some of the more common varieties of cables available on the market today.
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The Network Time Protocol is a standard means of disseminating accurate time around the Internet and other computer networks. Accurate time stamps are passed from a time server to clients for synchronisation. A stratum 1 NTP server is a device that obtains precise time from an external reference clock and provides networks with a NTP resource for synchronisation purposes. This article attempts to describe simply the advantages and disadvantages of various GPS and radio time references and how they can be utilised for computer timing.
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It still amazes me the amount of people who still do not set up encryption on their wireless networks. By simply looking at view available wireless networks on your laptop you can see what wireless networks are available in your local area. This will also tell you which ones are secure and which ones are not. Setting up encryption on your router is key but also a very simple thing to do.
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The market for routers and switches has become increasingly competitive in recent years. Many companies are now all claiming to have quality products that will blow you away with pricing to match. Cisco routers and switches may not be the cheapest on the market but they will certainly give you your money's worth.
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