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Understanding IP Addresses

2.1 years ago on January 16, 2010
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domain, ip, network, php, trace, user agent

In essence, an IP address is a numeric address of a computer network or a single computer. Public IP addresses are assigned by their respective organizations. Most computers, referred to as hosts from now on, have two to three IP addresses. Each of these have a certain meaning to other hosts it might communicate with. If you have a router, all of the information exchanged between local devices and external hosts will go through your router. A responsible Internet user makes an effort to understand how IP addresses work.

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Wired vs. Wireless

2 years ago on January 31, 2010
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ethernet, network, wifi, wired, wireless

After some deliberation as to whether a wireless or wired connection is better I decided to put them to the test. Each has its own benefits, but as technology moves forward, Internet users are getting more and more used to being able to move around freely while still maintaining a connection. While an average Internet user might prefer a wireless connection, web servers and devices alike operate more reliably and efficiently with a hard-wired connection. The main objective is a secure, reliable, max-performance cost-efficient connection.

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Remote Device Access Using VNC

8 months ago on May 28
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android, ios, mobile, network, remote

In this example we'll use Virtual Networking Computing (VNC) to send and receive pixel, keyboard, and mouse data between two devices. VNC is not limited to an operating system. Ultimately we are accessing a device remotely. The device which can be controlled is the server, and the controlling device is the viewer.

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