FCC ignores the lesson of Wi-Fi; Getting Vista up to speed

Voices of Networking This newsletter is sponsored by NetPro Computing, Inc. Active Directory real-time monitoring, auditing and reporting on all critical changes Auditing Active Directory plays a crucial role in operational, troubleshooting and security issues. However, the tools in Windows Server can be limited and difficult to use in creating a cohesive change management and audit process. In this whitepaper, you'll learn how to manage and protect your Windows infrastructure with fast and easy methods to audit changes, troubleshoot, restore and report within Active Directory. Also, find out what areas of Active Directory you should be auditing to support security policies and regulatory compliance. Voices of Networking, 08/13/07 By Jeff Caruso Bradner: FCC ignores the lesson of Wi-Fi, 08/07/07: FCC decision on wireless spectrum rejects Google’s good idea, favors big service providers, columnist Scott Bradner says. Dr. Internet: Getting Vista up to speed, 08/08/07: I have a new Windows system and Vista is OK, but it seems slower than my old XP system when I try to move things around the network. Is there something special I need to set up or do to get my new Vista system up to speed? Cool Tools: Flash drives safeguard data, 08/09/07: The scoop: Cruzer Professional and Cruzer Enterprise USB 2.0 Flash Drives, by SanDisk, about $60 (Professional, 1GB) and $70 (Enterprise, 1GB). Network World Storage Buyer's Guide Find the right products for your enterprise - fast. From a tape library to an on-line backup service to a complete, drop-it-in-place SAN Solution, check out this Buyer's guide. With over 200 products divided into specific categories, you can conduct side-by-side comparisons and make the best decision for your enterprise. Click here to go to the Storage Buyer's Guide now. Backspin: Manners maketh the mail, 08/09/07: Last week my esteemed colleague below me on the back page discussed e-mail etiquette and his intense irritation with people who pre-thank — that is, who thank you in their initial message before they know how you’ll respond to whatever their message ... Gearhead: Follow-ups and Linux Mint, 08/07/07: Linux Mint, identifying CDs, virtual CD drives are among topics pondered by Gearhead columnist Mark Gibbs. Nutter's Help Desk: Blocking troublesome traffic from Second Life, 08/06/07: My company wants to explore some opportunities in Second Life. A preliminary study of network traffic indicates that there may be incoming UDP packets that are not associated with a prior outgoing request. Can you provide guidance on how to set up an ... 'Net Buzz: E-mail etiquette question: Thanks or no thanks? 08/02/07: Here's the setup, which happens to almost all of us, almost every day: A colleague or business associate has answered your routine e-mail request with his or her equally routine answer (let's say you asked for a budget number, for example). Yoke: The Magic of IPv4, 08/02/07: Early in my network career I had to explain to my boss why we needed head-end routers in the data center. Coming from an application background, he didn’t understand data connectivity and thought the packets somehow went directly into the mainframe ...

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