About Computer Networking: Dealing With Network Problems That Aren't

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Use and Upgrade From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking One of our readers named Ben recently hit a roadblock trying to play an Xbox game online, thought they had a home networking problem, and posted about it in our Problems Connecting Xbox to Wireless Networks section. Turns out their network was running just fine and the "problem" lay somewhere else. Xbox Live Now Shut Down for Original Games Ben was trying to play Halo 2, which is no longer possible on Xbox Live. Did you know that Microsoft shut down support for this and some other online games recently? Troubleshooting Slow Internet Connections Some software applications, like peer to peer (P2P) programs, can heavily utilize your network and cause connections to perform sluggishly. Others may not actually touch your network but instead peg your CPU at 100% utilization which has the similar effect of blocking network access. When troubleshooting a "slow network," always check computers for any programs running silently and hogging the CPU. Readers Respond: Do You Share Home Wi-Fi With a Neighbor? Because wireless transmissions from broadband routers extend through walls and outside buildings, it's relatively easily to pick up Wi-Fi signals from the home networks of neighbors. If set up without security features like encryption turned on, anyone nearby can easily join these networks and access their Internet connection plus any other shared resources. Such wireless networks are functioning exactly as designed. But when you "piggyback" onto them without the owner's permission, it is often considered an unethical practice and may also be illegal. London to Develop City Wi-Fi for 2012 Olympics Surely it shouldn't be necessary to have Wi-Fi on every corner of the city of London just for the Olympics. It would be no problem to have Wi-Fi on, say, every second corner, right? Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Wan IP Network LAN Network Diagram Network Firewalls Network Support Featured Articles The OSI Model Binary and Hexadecimal Numbers Network Patch Cables Ways to Hide IP Addresses for Anonymous Web Surfing How to Fix "Network Cable Unplugged" Errors in Windows Wireless/Networking Message Board   More from About.com Great Stuff Kids Love From the hottest tunes and best online videos to favorite books and classic toys, here are our top picks for the kids in your life. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. More> This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Computer Networking Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool Advertisement