About Computer Networking: Farewell to Compuserve Classic

Computer Networking In the Spotlight | More Topics |   from Bradley Mitchell In the early days of the Internet when people like me barely knew how anything worked, Compuserve was there. The Compuserve Classic online service, famous in the 1980s for its popular online communities and groundbreaking Internet services that pre-dated the World Wide Web, was officially shut down this week by its owner America Online (AOL).   In the Spotlight What Is a Baud? Starting in 1979, Compuserve functioned as a dialup Internet service provider with its own sophisticated software to manage things like email, discussion boards, and online shopping. In those early days, people bragged about their modem speeds being 300 bps or 600 bps. Crazy talk.              More Topics PortaBella Mobile Broadband Internet bonding made cool The OSI Model Required for networking students What Is a WAN? Wide Area Network Using MAC Address Filtering Home network security feature Bluetooth Useful low power radios How to Connect Xbox to a Router Wireless / Networking Message Board Ask questions and get answers Wireless-N Broadband Routers So-called "Wireless N" or "Draft N" routers available today are based on a draft version of the 802.11n industry specification. These routers are rated up to 300 Mbps and are backward compatible with 802.11g and 802.11b equipment. Are any of your favorites missing from the list?   Change Your Wi-Fi Channel Number to Avoid Interference Wi-Fi allows you (in most countries) to set any of a set of channel numbers on your home network equipment. Unlike television, these channels all broadcast the same information. The idea of Wi-Fi channel numbers is to find one that avoids as much interference as possible. Wireless spectrum analyzers like the AirView line help you find that.     Sponsored Links   Cats Photo Quiz Boy Cat or Girl -- Can You Figure it Out? Think you can tell a boy cat from a girl cat just by looking at a photo? It may not be as easy as you think: even gender-based color patterns can be misleading. Click here to take the quiz. Wireless / Networking Ads Wireless Routers Wireless Networks Network Setup WiFi Networks Wireless Internet Advertisement     Visit Related About GuideSites: Cell Phones Internet / Network Security Internet for Beginners Mobile Office Technology Focus on Windows   Search About      Sign up for more free newsletters on favorite topics. You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter as networking.world@GMAIL.COM. If you wish to change or remove your email address, please visit: http://www.about.com/nl/usgs.htm?nl=compnetworking&e=networking.world@GMAIL.COM About respects your privacy. Our Privacy Policy. Our Contact Information. 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2008 About, Inc.