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The task of managing and monitoring a network falls to the network administrator. In order to do a thorough job, administrators need to be aware of the processes, procedures, and tools that they can and should use in order to accomplish their goals. Prope
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In order for devices to be part of a network, each must have at least one unique address. All network devices have a hardware address but communication is enabled through the use of logical addresses, most commonly IP addresses.
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In order for devices on a network to communicate, some type of medium has to be in place. Types of communication media include physical cable, copper or fiber optic, and can also refer to radio waves, such as in the case of wireless networks.
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There are a variety of devices that are used on a network. Depending on the design and requirements of the network, the choice of devices put in place will vary.
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The physical and logical 'shape' of a network is called the topology. Topologies have a great deal to do with how a network communicates and even what devices and media can be used on the network.
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In the late 1970s, those people working in the computer networking field felt that there was a need for a set of standards that could be used by anyone designing and developing applications and services that would need to communicate across a network.
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The need for network security has grown immensely in recent years and as a consequence, security technologies have grown as well.
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Routing is the process of selection of paths over which to send network traffic. Routing paths are selected by a number of criteria, including cost, administrative distance, and available bandwidth.
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Even in the best designed and managed networks, problems will arise. Knowing the proper troubleshooting methodology and being familiar with the many tools – both software and hardware – available to troubleshoot network issues will make the task of findin
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Wide Area Networks, or WANs, came about in 1965. WANs are defined as computer networks that cover a broad geographical area and use routers and public links to connect unrelated networks with each other.
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Wireless networks are one of the fasting growing sectors in networking today. The convenience and simplicity of wireless technology contributed to its explosive growth over the last few years.
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