network Articles (2)

Views | Rating | Comments | Date | Alphabetic

Results 1-2 of 2

Understanding IP Addresses

44 years ago on January 1st, 1970
547 views, 0/5 rating, 3 Comments
domain, hosts, ip, map, network, php, proxy, 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.

Types of IP Addresses

Self IP Address
This IP address is used by your own computer when communicating with itself through transfer protocols.

Read more →

Wired vs. Wireless

44 years ago on January 1st, 1970
417 views, 0/5 rating, 1 Comment
ethernet, network, verizon, wifi, wired, wireless

After some deliberation as to whether a wireless or wired connection is better I decided to put them to the test.

The Five Factors

  • Cost
  • Installation
  • Security
  • Reliability
  • Performance

The Aspects

Cost
Usually CAT5 cables required for wired networks run about $0.80 per foot. While hubs and routers required to keep hot spots constant are $100+. Although, there would also be labor costs involved in running cables throughout the building should they not have been.

Read more →

E-Mail RSS