Tuesday, April 26, 2011

About Computer Networking: Down, Down, Down Time

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
It was a bad week for online networks. Amazon's cloud computing service suffered outages extending across a few days and Sony's PlayStation Network has been down even longer. As networks get bigger and busier, they don't become any easier to manage, but the impact of downtime certainly keeps going up.

What Is the PlayStation Network?
No, its not the connection between your PS3 and your PSP. The PSN, as it's called, is a network linking millions of people via Sony's Internet servers.

POLL: How Often Do You Reboot Your Router(s)
You don't need to search very long online to find people advising you to reboot (power cycle) your broadband router to fix some problem or another. In a perfect world, our network gear should never fail or need any attention, but most of us have not been so fortunate. How often do you reboot your router? You might be surprised what others are saying... .

Solving Internet Connection Problems
When you suddenly can't connect to the Internet, any of several things could be wrong. Use this checklist to find and solve common Internet connection problems.

Home Automation Project - Kitchen Counter Lighting
Are you looking for something to do over the weekend? Would you like to get your spouse more involved in using home automation products? This simple project will accomplish both of these tasks at the same time. Install under-cabinet kitchen lights and automate them to all turn on with one switch.

 


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