...switches, hubs, routers, and UPSs. Consider the depth of your equipment —servers require extra depth and may require a cabinet that’s at least 42 inches deep. Lastly, remember to allow space for cabling and power provisions. • A standard ful...

...the use of bridges or routers and a dedicated DDS or T1 circuit (and all the recurring expenses they entail). • If the LAN sites you plan to interconnect are within roughly 5500 meter of each other, you can use lower-cost connectivity devices (and...

...provided by a broadband router, are often also referred to as firewall services. • Hackers probe computer networks for open ports looking for a way in. Your goal is to make sure that unused ports are blocked and that your network only accepts legiti...

...systems, switches and routers. Access can be through the network or via an out band connection such as a modem or a dedicated DSL link. One of the basic concepts of any management system that its access must be independent from the network or syst...

...wireless networking, a router or an access point. • Type cast. • The type of antennas you use depends on what type of network you're setting up and the coverage you need. How large is your network? Is it for a home, single office, campus, or larger...

...connect a broadband router with an access point to an Internet connection over a broadband service such as DSL, cable modem, or satellite. • For connecting network printers, you can dedicate a computer to act as a print server or add a wireless ...