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30 Minute Webinar: A Need for Speed - Measuring and Managing Bandwidth
Watch the archived webinar from January 2009. Brenda Hough interviews Bob Bocher, Technology Consultant with the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction's Division for Libraries, Technology, and Community Learning.
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A Long Term Care Solution for Gates Computers
Are your Gates computers getting a little long in the tooth? With a thin-client solution you can help them live longer.
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Bandwidth Management
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Networking and Security.
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Client-Server Networks
An excellent choice for larger networks, the client-server model can accommodate your network's growth and increased security requirements.
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Connectivity Troubleshooting
This helpful handout assists you in troubleshooting network and Internet connection problems.
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Creating Your Own Network Cabling
A tutorial for creating your own inexpensive network cabling. Making homemade network cables can save significant amounts of money versus retail prices.
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Hiring a Data Cabling Contractor
This article provides advice and a set of simple guidelines to follow when searching for a data cabling contractor.
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Illustration of a client-server network
A diagram of a simple client-server computer network, in which shared network resources (such as printers) are directly connected to the network. This means that these resources do not have to be shared by an "owning" workstation - they are able to function as true network clients on their own.
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Illustration of a peer-to-peer network
A diagram of a simple peer-to-peer computer network, in which resources such as printers are not connected directly to the network. This means that these resources have to be shared by an "owning" workstation in order for other workstations on the network to have access to them.
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Introduction to Broadband and Wide Area Networks
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Networking and Security.
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Introduction to Networking
This all-in-one article compiles a series of networking articles including basic networking, peer-to-peer, and client-server networks in order to give you a full overview of networking generally.
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Monitoring the Performance of Your Network
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Networking and Security.
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Networking and Security - Further Resources
From Planning for Success Cookbook section on Networking and Security.
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Networking and Security - Tools
From Planning for Success Cookbook. Checklists and assessment matrices to accompany the Networking and Security section.
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NPower's Network Notebook Template
Do you know where to find the administrative passwords for your computers? Can you quickly locate the phone number for your Internet Service Provider (ISP) or your emergency technical support resource? Network Notebooks have been used by many nonprofits to keep track of their computers' vital stats and check-up history. Download this Microsoft Word template to start building your own! Courtesy of the nonprofit technology experts at NPower.
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Overhauling the System from the Bottom Up
How one librarian is reinforcing the foundation of a "Leaning Tower of Pisa" network
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Peer to Peer Explained
From instant messaging and file sharing to distributed computing, this story covers the basics of peer to peer computing (P2P).
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Peer-to-Peer Networks
If you're setting up a small network, and you don't have huge security concerns, a peer-to-peer network may be the right way to go.
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Router Basics
This article explains what a router is and how it can enhance your library's network.
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The Basics of LAN Technology
This chapter from The Cybrarian's Manual 2 provides first steps on the path to becoming a master of the Local Area Network universe.
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The Difference Between Hubs and Switches
Should your library's network use a switch or a hub? Or both? It boils down to the size and sophistication of your network. This article gives you all the basics you need to determine which LAN connector is right for you.
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WebJunction Pathfinder: Wireless Networking for Libraries
Start here for help with wireless networking for libraries.
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Websites and Internet Resources on Networking
A list of external links
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What is a Network?
Yes, Virginia, there really is a network. Many in fact. But what does a network actually consist of? Read this article to find out.
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