Networks

• The Right Ethernet Hardware for A Growing Business

  A guide to choosing the best of the latest Ethernet switches, which are key to network performance.
  Tara Swords

• Wireless Networking Hazards to Avoid

  Failing to set policies, leaving your access points vulnerable, and settling on a password that's too obvious can lead to worries on your wireless network.
  Anne Stuart

• Combining Voice and Data Networks

  IP-PBX systems can help cut your telecommunication costs while making your small or mid-size business more productive.
  Tara Swords

• Choosing a Web-Hosting Service

  A guide for small-business owners to selecting the right Web-hosting service, including a list of questions to ask.
  Damon Brown

• Alphabet Soup: What are WEP and WPA?

  Wireless networking security has evolved -- don’t get caught using an outdated protocol for your business.
  Tara Swords

• Why You Need a Computer Network

  An office network can allow employees to share files and other data and print documents more easily. Networks are now easier to set up than ever.
  Tara Swords

• Should Some Computers Be Off the Network?

  What the tech experts say about whether all machines at a business should be networked.
  Caroline Waxler

• What is a VPN?

  As prices come down, virtual private networks are becoming a good small business option to connect remote employees.
  Jodi Mardesich

• What Is a LAN?

  More than 50 percent of small companies operate local area networks to help them do business more efficiently. Should you invest in a LAN or outsource?
  Jodi Mardesich

• Protecting Your Network from Hackers

  Safeguarding servers across an enterprise includes shutting down unnecessary access, installing a VPN and keeping some servers behind the firewall.
  John Biggs

• What Is Wi-MAX?

  This wireless high-speed Internet access can connect even remote businesses.
  Peter Suciu

• What is Bluetooth?

  These wireless devices can make a business' technology play nice together.
  Peter Suciu