One of the greatest things about the Internet is that nobody really owns it. It is a global collection of networks, both big and small. These networks connect together in many different ways to form the single entity that we know as the Internet. In fact, the very name comes from this idea of interconnected [...]
Entries Tagged as 'internet'
How Internet Infrastructure Works
April 21st, 2010 · No Comments · Concepts, Internet, Introductions, Q & A, Technology
Tags: Computer Network Hierarchy·HTTP·internet·Internet backbone·Internet Infrastructure·Internet Network·Internet Router·Internet Servers and Clients·Internet Service Provider·ISP·Ports·Uniform Resource Locator·URL
How Domain Name Servers Work
April 20th, 2010 · No Comments · Concepts, Networking, Q & A, Technology
If you spend any time on the Internet sending e-mail or browsing the Web, then you use domain name servers without even realizing it. Domain name servers, or DNS, are an incredibly important but completely hidden part of the Internet, and they are fascinating. The DNS system forms one of the largest and most active [...]
Tags: Distributed System·DNS·Domain Name Servers·Domain Names·internet·IP Addresses
How Web Servers Work
April 1st, 2010 · No Comments · Internet, Introductions
Have you ever wondered about the mechanisms that delivered this page to you? Chances are you are sitting at a computer right now, viewing this page in a browser. So, when you clicked on the link for this page, or typed in its URL (uniform resource locator), what happened behind the scenes to bring this [...]
Tags: internet·internet address·Internet Browsing·IP address·Universal Resource Locator·web server·website·www
Troubleshooting a DHCP Server
March 30th, 2010 · No Comments · How To, How To Diagnose, Tips & Techniques
If you use DHCP servers to automatically configure the TCP/IP settings for workstations in your organization, a DHCP failure can lead to a major disruption in service. After all, if a workstation is not able to acquire an IP address, then it will have no way of accessing any of the resources on your private [...]
Tags: Causes of DHCP Failures·Common DHCP Server Problems·DHCP Failures·DHCP server·Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol·internet·IP·IP Address Conflicts·IP Address Problems·Solving DHCP Errors·Troubleshooting DHCP Server Errors·Web
Internet Connection Alternatives for Home Networks
March 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · Concepts, Networking
As a homeowner (or renter), you likely have several options for how to connect to the Internet. The connection method you choose affects how a home network must be set up to support Internet connection sharing. Each Internet network connection alternative is described here. DSL – Digital Subscriber Line DSL is one of the most [...]
Tags: alternative connection·home network·internet·internet connection
DSL vs. Cable Modem Comparison
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Interfaces, Internet, Networking
This tutorial will help you understand the practical differences between DSL and cable modem networking. While similar in many respects, DSL and cable Internet services differ in several fundamental ways. DSL and Cable – Comparison and Contrast When evaluating cable and DSL services, you should consider the following: * Speed (advantage – Cable): Cable boasts [...]
Tags: Cable Internet·distance·DSL·internet·network·security·speed
Which Broadband Modem Interface is Better – Ethernet or USB?
March 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Advanced Topics, Comparisons, Interfaces, Networking
Most broadband modems support two kinds of network connections – Ethernet and USB. Both interfaces serve the same purpose, and either will work in most situations. Users can re-configure their modem between Ethernet and USB whenever needed, but both interfaces cannot be connected simultaneously. So which is better? Answer: Ethernet is the preferred option for [...]