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Howstuffworks "How Fiber Optics Work"
Fiber-optic lines have revolutionized long-distance phone calls, cable TV and the Internet. It enables the long-distance transmission of data in light signals. Find out all about fiber optics.
Howstuffworks "How Web Servers Work"
When you type a Web site address into your browser, Web servers are doing the work of getting you the page you request. Find out how these machines locate Web pages and deliver them to your computer.
Howstuffworks "What is an IP address?"
I was talking to my company's network administrator last week and he mentioned that we had a
PortForward.com - Free Help Setting up Your Rou...
port forward helps you to open up a port in your router or firewall so that you can play online games, host a web server or ftp server, upload webcam data, instant message or send and receive mIRC DDC fserve operations.
Howstuffworks "How Firewalls Work"
Firewalls have helped protect computers in large companies for years. Now, they're a critical component of home networks, as well. Wonder what exactly they're protecting you from? Learn how a firewall works.
Howstuffworks "How Routers Work"
Routers are a vital component of the Internet -- they comprise an intricate network that delivers millions of e-mail messages every day. Find out how routers deliver packets to the correct address.
DynDNS: Dynamic DNS - free ddns, dynamic DNS se...
Dynamic DNS is a free domain name service allowing aliasing of dynamic IP addresses to static hostnames. Use ddns for a home website or file server.
Howstuffworks "How LAN Switches Work"
We wouldn't get very far without LAN switches -- bedlam would break loose at each network junction and most of us would be wondering what happened to that e-mail we sent two hours ago. Learn what these switches do.
Howstuffworks "How Domain Name Servers Work"
If you're online a lot, you use domain name servers hundreds of times a day -- and you may not even know it! Find out how this global, usually invisible system helps get Web pages to your machine.
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