... and more computers are added, one computer will act as a server, a central storage point for files or applications programs shared on the network. Servers also provide connections to shared peripherals such as printers. Setting up one computer as a server prevents you from having to outfit every networked computer ... cards or adapters, arte usually installed inside a computers case. NICs may be necessary for high-traffic applications and devices such as video-on-demand servers. In addition you need to ensure that your NICs will support the type of cabling you will use; twisted-pair, coa...

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... click and the information appears on the screen. The first intention of the Web, as it is referred to, was not to create a sea of web servers and surfers. The Department of Defense created it for it's own use, to keep contact with all of the locations throughout the world, making it easier ... on the network. Users can execute a single query that results in an organized list of all matching information across all servers throughout the enterprise and onto the Internet. As recent as two years ago, Intranets didn't exist. Now the market for internal web ... -servers are rapidly increasing....

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... in most cases. The location of a DMZ is usually between the hostile external network, and the organization's internal network. It usually contains publicly accessible systems, such as web servers, mail servers, and name servers. The DMZ network is protected from the outside network by a firewall, and is monitored with network intrusion detection technology. These technologies are covered later on in the essay. The ... systems or users allowed to use each service should also be restricted. For example, access to a database server on a DMZ network should be restricted to the following fac...

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... Built on OSI layers protocols - TCP/IP used on each LAN and Sub-LAN - Bus Topology star wired LAN - Ethernet technology - Extensive use of GUI- window platform - Migrate data to servers Hundreds of LAN administrators will create forums where problems are discussed and new ideas are generated. Constante interaction between end-users and administrators will be crucial. We forecast resistance on ... more powerful and is responsible for data storage and presentation. Using a client-server model brings the following advantages: -Modular Computing: Not limited to 1 system / OS. Using TCP/IP se...

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... Javacon is under contract by the City of Meridian, LA to design and install a Local Area Network for the Social Services Agency. They are expected to install twenty functional workstations, servers with dual Pentium processors, two Hewlett-Packard laser jet network printers, and a fully operational local area network system in the Meridian Social Service Agency. They are also required to provide ... with this project. Careful planning and research is in order to locate and purchase the correct equipment for this project. The Agency was very specific about the types of workstations, serv...

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... same type. Many switches today offer high-speed links, like Fast Ethernet or FDDI, that can be used to link the switches together or to give added bandwidth to important servers that get a lot of traffic. A network composed of a number of switches linked together via these fast uplinks is called a "collapsed backbone" network. General Benefits of Switching Since switches are self ... same type. Many switches today offer high-speed links, like Fast Ethernet or FDDI, that can be used to link the switches together or to give added bandwidth to important servers that get a lot of traffic. A...

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... . Today the Internet consists of large telephone companies and universities nets. Each net connects a large number of computers also know as servers. When you are on the net your computer is connected through the telephone lines to one of those servers. All computers on the Internet have an address; it is this address you use when you want to connect to a server ... ...

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... administrators have placed a lot of restrictions on the rights that users have, not only on their local stations with the use of Windows XP, but also on network drives and servers. They do this not only for protection against malicious intent but for the purpose of eliminating the possibility of accidental loss or modification of important information. I have not worked with ... ...

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... of the largest and most common disadvantages are server failure and initial start up cost. When the server fails, the whole system is considered useless until the server is fixed. Servers can also be very expensive, ranging from $5000.00 to $150,000.00. Also, in order to cut down on server failure, special-purpose server software, hardware and expert staff ... ...

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... homepages. This may have started out as a prank to some, but now net- porn is an offshoot industry on the information superhighway. Companies like Playboy and Hustler run their own servers that are permanent parts of the internet, and on their pages they charge user to view Playboy and Hustler type material. What makes matters worse is evolution of the internet ... ...

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... down it is easier to isolate the problem. A star topology is a network that uses hubs or switches arranged in a spoke fashion around a central hub or switch to which all the servers are connected. A star architecture offers the most flexibility. If more net connections are needed, we could just add another switch or hub close to the location of the new PCs ... ...

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... how we use and interact with the Internet. In this edition of HowStuffWorks, you will learn about the basic underlying structure of the Internet. You will learn about domain name servers, network access points and backbones. But first you will learn about how your computer connects to others. A Hierarchy of Networks Every computer that is connected to the Internet is part ... ...

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... same time the reason why many cable Internet providers prohibit certain types of use that make heavy use of upstream capacity. An example of this is the use of web servers. A last thing that has to be done to get an Internet connection and the services the cable provider offers if the final connection to your PC. This may be that ... ...

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... by the user. For example, reading a web page entails no radio activity; however, a large enterprise resource planning or customer relationship management application has much more interaction between the clients and servers and will cause much more radio activity than office applications such as e-mail. A white paper written by Extreme Networks, explains that for organizations with wired networks well established, a wireless and ... ...

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... throughout a major corporation. Local Area Networks provides organizations with abilities essential for today's business needs. For example, a LAN gives access to important data bases that host email, printer, mass storage servers and other important aspects needed in today's growing industry. The distinguishing feature of a LAN would be its confinement to a limited geographic area and its size. Primarily used in single buildings ... ...

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