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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Wireless Network Monitor – The Promiscuous Mode
October 19th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking
Tags: Bridged Network·Broadcast Packets·Card Drivers·computer networks·Control Address·Driver Source·Ethernet Networks·Incoming Traffic·MAC Address·Mac Media·Media Access Control·Network Access Points·Network Connectivity Issues·Network Interface·network monitor·Network Technology·Network Tester·networking·Promiscuous Mode·Technology Devices·Wireless Lans·Wireless Network Cards·wireless networking
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 [...]
Tags: file sharing·home network·printer·wired·wireless networking