|
|
An Introduction to VPN
This TechSoup article demystifies how Virtual Private Networks (VPN) can provide remote access to a network for users at home or on the road and also explains how VPN can be used to link networks for organizations in two physical sites.
|
|
|
|
|
Authentication and Authorization
This paper explores authentication and authorization solutions for accessing online resources --how to provide easy access to online information for authorized users, while protecting patron privacy.
|
|
|
|
|
How do I Network a Printer?
This article walks you through the mechanics of using a print server to network a set of printers in your library. The example is the Windows 95 operating system, but the general principles can apply across the board.
|
|
|
|
|
Introduction to Network Address Translation
NAT, as it's affectionately called, helps to preserve and protect your IP address by translating a set of private IP addresses into one public IP address, protecting your public access computers from hackers and other intruders and conserving IP addresses
|
|
|
|
|
Managed Switches and Virtual LANs
Switches are a useful element of network infrastructure. In this article, you'll find a full explanation of switches and the differences between managed and unmanaged switches. For example, with managed switches you can set up a virtual local area network (VLAN) and administer your network more effectively. A list of managed switch vendors is included.
|
|
|
|
|
Managing Your Network with SNMP
Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) provides valuable information about network events, errors, and device states. The data produced and collected by SNMP can help you track utilization of resources and troubleshoot problems.
|
|
|
|
|
Planning and Implementing a Library Network Split
Separating the local area network (LAN) hosting your public access computers from your staff workstation LAN has become essential to security. Here is how one public library did this using virtual local area networks (VLANs).
|
|
|
|
|
Remote and Automated Public Access Computer Power On and Shutdown
How the Fort Collins (CO) Public Library implemented automatic shutdown and power on of public access computers.
|
|
|
|
|
Survey of Network Monitoring Tools
Here's a survey of monitoring tools and techniques to help keep your network healthy. It includes a discussion of operating system tools and third-party products.
|
|
|
|
|
Using Netstat to Monitor Your Computer's Connections
Netstat is a useful Windows command-line utility for displaying active TCP/IP connections on a single computer. The utility can help you identify connections opened by software programs that are running on your computer and the ports that they are using.
|
|
|
|
|
Voice Over IP
Voice Over Internet Protocol (VOIP) may seem too advanced for your library right now, however this technology is growing in popularity for Internet and telephone users.
|
|
|
|
|
Websites and Internet Resources on Advanced Networking
A list of external links
|
|
|
|
|
What is a VPN?
Virtual Private Networks (VPNs) are secure logical networks that create a safe 'tunnel' through public telecommunication channels to allow access to a remote network.
|
|
|
|
|
What is DNS?
This article explains the basics of the Domain Name System (DNS). DNS makes the Internet more 'user friendly' by translating numeric Internet Protocol addresses (for example, 192.168.1.101) into descriptive domain names (for example, whitehouse.gov).
|
|
|
|
|
What is Web Caching
Web Caching is a technology that stores web pages on your local hard drive or network. Read how it can make your web surfing more enjoyable and productive. Faster, too.
|
|
|
|
|
Wide Area Networks (Internetworking Your Library Branches)
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Networking and Security.
|
|
|
My Account