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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Use and Upgrade From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking A guest speaker at this year's Defcon network security conference criticized the security of IPv6 in a big way. Assuming the kinks get worked out, 10 years from now all of our IP numbering will be changed over to this new style of addressing. (True, you may have heard others say the same thing ten years ago, but this time it's for real.) Is IPv6 a Security Nightmare? One potential trouble spot with the protocol is its handling of ICMP (better known as ping) messages. But wait, there's more. How Fast Will Your Internet Be in 10 Years? You may think you have fast Internet service today. Or you may have resigned yourself to a future of agonizingly slow connections. In the U.S., at least, the range of Internet speeds available to homes varies greatly depending on location. Will it always be this way? Next Up for Wireless - 3D Video Streaming video over a wireless network is a challenging technical problem that requires both high bandwidth and low latency. So what could be harder than that? Try 3D video over wireless. Ten years from now we may be watching a lot of that, too. How to Ping Something Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, and Linux provide command line ping programs that can be run from the operating system shell. Computers can be pinged by either IP address or by name. The examples shown are for IPv4... but you get the idea. Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Homemade Ice Cream Newsletter Script Email Sign Up IPV6 Vista Featured Articles 10 Tips for Wireless Network Security Connecting to Wireless Routers As An Administrator How to Find the Owner of an IP Address MAC Address Filtering on Routers READERS RESPOND: Do You Share Wi-Fi With a Neighbor? Wireless/Networking Message Board   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! 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 on Home + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams 10 Tips for Wireless Network Security Advertisement