Category Archives: networking

The Internet Ready Coffee Pot!

Posted on October 21, 2008 by admin

As a wise man once said, “If you leave the coffee pot low, you fail at life.” Engineers (who are largely powered by coffee) are forced to ask the question: “If you can create a shared printer that alerts the … Continue reading →

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Are You A Wi-Fi Network’s Weakest Link?

Posted on July 21, 2008 by admin

Network security is only as good as its weakest link – often users’ home Wi-Fi networks. IT managers must examine their exposure to unsecured Wi-Fi networks and take steps to mitigate any risks, such as helping users protect their networks, … Continue reading →

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Cautionary tale: How a misconfigured laptop ruined a worker’s life

Posted on June 19, 2008 by admin

The case of a Massachusetts state worker who was fired for having pornography on his laptop but later discovered to be innocent because the security software wasn’t working and the computer was filled with malware should be a sobering anecdote … Continue reading →

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Dial-Up Networking (DUN) & Virtual Private Network (VPN) Error Codes

Posted on February 12, 2008 by admin

SUMMARY This article lists the error codes that you may receive when you use Windows 2000, Windows XP, or Windows Server 2003 as a client computer to make a dial-up networking (DUN) or Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. Note Error … Continue reading →

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French Accord Could Herald The End Of File-Sharing

Posted on December 2, 2007 by admin

Earlier this month an anti-piracy accord was being signed in France that could have far-ranging repercussions where file-sharing is concerned. According to The Register: A plan has been drawn up by French retail exec Denis Olivennes. It will see signatory … Continue reading →

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