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Wireless Network Monitor – The Promiscuous Mode

October 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking

The Promiscuous mode is a specific receive mode for network-technology devices such as wireless network cards. It is normally used for packet sniffing and bridged network for hardware virtualization. The frames include the MAC (Media Access Control) address of the hardware. In this mode the device submits all incoming traffic to the network interface and [...]

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What is an Ad Hoc Network?

May 15th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking

Since the inception of wireless networking there have been two types of wireless networks: the infrastructure network, including some local area networks (LANs), and the ad hoc network. Ad hoc is Latin meaning “for this purpose.” Ad hoc networks therefore refer to networks created for a particular purpose. They are often created on-the-fly and for [...]

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Wireless Standards – 802.11b 802.11a 802.11g and 802.11n

March 26th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions

Home and business networkers looking to buy wireless local area network (WLAN) gear face an array of choices. Many products conform to the 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, or 802.11n wireless standards collectively known as Wi-Fi technologies. Additionally, Bluetooth and various other non Wi-Fi technologies also exist, each also designed for specific networking applications. This article describes [...]

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Networking With A Router

March 24th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Setup, Network Devices

A network router is a small electronic device that allows you build a home network simply. The home router serves as the core or “centerpiece” of the network to which computers, printers and other devices can be connected. Networking with a router helps you to (for example): * share files between computers * share an [...]

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Home Networking

February 28th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Setup, Introductions, Networking

We just purchased a second computer and now we’d like to share the printer and Internet connection between them. How do I set up a simple home network?” As society and technology change, it’s becoming common for homes to have more than one computer. When an existing computer is a few years old, parents will [...]

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