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Wired headphones with volume control allow you to control volume while you play games or listen to music without going into the sound controls. Though most models work the same way, wired...

There are two Route Protocol Layers, Three and Four. These numbers originate from the OSI model (open systems interconnect). In that model, there are seven layers, but only three and four are...

When you run a network, you may find it necessary to split the workload to your network between various computers or servers. (This is called load balancing). If you are using the Microsoft...

Virtual local area networks (VLANs) are subgroups in a local area network which combine network devices and stations into a single unit. VLAN trunking protocol (VTP) is a protocol, or set of...

NNTP is the protocol for Usenet newsgroups. Usenet has been replaced for the most part by Web-based forums, but some valuable information still can be found on Usenet. To use NNTP, you must...

A proxy pattern assists a client with a gatekeeper or surrogate object that controls access to some other object. The object dealt with by the client is referred to as the proxy object. It...

FTP, which stands for file transfer protocol, is a web-based server that allows you to securely upload or download individual and shared files over a network like the...

Round Robin DNS is a server load balancing configuration in which a group of identically configured servers IP addresses are assigned to a single Internet host name or FQDN (Fully Qualified...

The Linksys WRT160 is a wireless router that can be used in your home or office to share a single Internet connection with multiple PCs or mobile devices. With a wireless router and network, you...

A wireless repeater extends a wireless network by re-broadcasting an origin access points signal as well as a client's responses back. While Linksys and a few other manufacturers have models of...

A local network is a collection of computers connected to each other through either a router or switch. On occasion, networks tend to slow down or have problems and knowing how to correct an...

A digital visual interface (DVI) is a socket found on a personal computer (PC) that connects to a monitor, according to PCMag.com. Following an introduction to DVI technology in 1999, a...

PPTP (Point to Point Tunneling Protocol) is used to establish an encrypted tunnel or VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection between two network hosts or between a remote host and network over...

In "Computer Science and Communications Dictionary, Volume 1" Martin H. Weik describes a scrambler as "A device that transposes or inverts signals or otherwise encodes a message at the...

The spanning tree protocol, or STP, is used in networks to facilitate loop-free and redundant bridge operating in Layer 2 (Data Link layer) networking. The Data Link is where most wireless and...

A local area network and remote access let you access data, files and information not stored on the computer you're currently using. LANs and remote access prove especially helpful in the...

Ethernet networks are very common in our tech-centric world. Many people, however, don't like ugly network cables strung across the house. This feeling helped to facilitate the development of...

Troubleshooting network performance involves testing the ability of computers to send and receive packets of data to ensure the functionality of network interface cards on each computer. Sending...

Edubuntu is a version of the Ubuntu Linux operating system designed for educational use. Ubuntu and Edubuntu use the Samba package for allowing Windows users to access files and folders on the...

The GNS protocol is used by client computers on the NetWare system to make network connections. The protocol is designed to enable computers to connect quickly to the Internet...