Configuring Wireless settings via Group Policy
Wireless networks can be convenient because they eliminate reliance on Ethernet cabling. Using Active Directory and Group Policy to configure and support wireless in the enterprise, can simplify the process even further.
Use branch caching to ease network traffic woes between offices
Administering and managing access for remote offices gets a bit easier in Windows Server 2008 R2 and Windows 7. Branch caching can ease the bandwidth used by remote offices to access files while still allowing local authentication to the domain.
Tags: Network administration/implementation, Bandwidth, Remote management
Virtual IP addressing: How far can we go?
Virtual IP addresses are a win-win for both network and server admins. But, is there a stopping point to how much we use them?
Tags: Network administration/implementation, TCP/IP, Infrastructure/architecture management
A look at the ATEN Virtual VNC Console
The ATEN Virtual VNC Console functions as a hardware console to access remote servers via VNC, and also works as a VNC server to receive screen updates to display on an attached monitor or projector.
Tags: Hardware
10 dumb things you can do to your Cisco router and how to fix them
David Davis lists down silly mistakes network admins make when it comes to Cisco routers.
Tags: Routing/switching, Diagnostics and monitoring, Network administration/implementation
Can you identify rogue software?
It's no secret that many antimalware scanners are actually malware in disguise. Is it possible to distinguish the difference? Let's give it a try.
Tags: Network security, Security Management, Security applications/tools
Web-based remote access tools
Protecting the network from the inside out is a task of eternal vigilance. Rick Vanover discusses some tools used for console access over the Internet and their position in network policy.
Tags: Remote management, Network administration/implementation, Data Management
Switches in server racks: Good idea or not?
Putting managed switches in server racks can gather mixed results from network administrators. An industry watcher lists pros and cons of this practice.
Tags: Network administration/implementation, Infrastructure/architecture management
Rootkits: Is removing them even possible?
Rootkit developers, however, are known to be smart and financially motivated to design rootkits that evade detection, so is it possible to remove rootkits? Some say yes; others say no.
Tags: Viruses and worms, Spam and phishing, Security Management
Secure file exchange management critical to successful transfers
Moving large files to external parties proves a tricky task as there are no clear best practices. Identifying the best solution starts with determining requirements.
Tags: Storage, File servers, Data Management
Dissecting default NTFS permissions
Make sure you understand what each of the NTFS file permissions includes and how they are inherited through the hierarchy to close up security gaps.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Data Management, Security Management
Handy iperf commands for quick network testing
The free network tool is among more easy-to-use tools on the Internet today. Here are some frequently used commands in iperf that you can use for quick network testing.
Tags: LANs and WANs, Infrastructure/architecture management
Cisco's new CCNA specializations
Learn more about three new specialized Cisco Certified Network Associate certifications introduced last year by the networking giant.
Tags: Certification, LANs and WANs, Networking technology
DHCP scope options and non-traditional computing devices
The DHCP vendor class is rarely modified on the server side, but what do you need to know about making these modifications and managing them?
Tags: Network administration/implementation, Network standards/protocols, Infrastructure/architecture management
Answers to 10 IPv6 questions
The American Registry for Internet Numbers and net-centric IT solutions company Command Information respond to questions about IPv6 from TechRepublic members.
Tags: IPv6, Network administration/implementation
Clickjacking: Potentially harmful Web browser exploit
Clickjacking has the potential to redirect unknowing users to malicious Web sites or even spy on them. We all need to be aware of clickjacking and how to avoid its trappings.
Tags: Security Management, Data security, PC security
Properly secure your Cisco router with passwords
Learn the importance of maintaining proper passwords on your router, the three modes for the Cisco IOS, and how to configure the five main passwords that protect your network.
Tags: LANs and WANs, Network security, Data security
Making secure file exchanges
FTP may be the easiest way to get a large file to an outside party, but is that the best way? Learn how else to securely exchange files in a manageable fashion.
Tags: Infrastructure/architecture management, File servers, Data security
EV SSL promises more secure online transactions
In order for HTTPS traffic to be secure, we need to know that the Web site we are visiting is the one we think it is. Here's a new standard that will elevate confidence.
Tags: Network security, Authentication and encryption
Know what to do when Check Disks malfunctions in Vista
The Check Disk application in Microsoft Windows Vista can sometimes malfunction, causing problems during the boot process. Find out how to permanently fix these problems.
Tags: Data backup, disaster recovery, Microsoft Windows, Start-up
Installing a simple Web server on WS 2008 from a script
While there are more advanced Web server configurations, many products require the IIS Web engine as a prerequisite. Here's how to install a simple IIS Web server through a scripted role.
Tags: Microsoft Windows, Server platforms
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