About Computer Networking: What Happens When an Airline Network Fails

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking Some United Airlines travelers found out first hand last week what happens when an airline's computer network fails. Thousands of passengers had their UA flights delayed or canceled. Shouldn't an airline have more safeguards in place to prevent this from happening? Introduction to Internet and Network Data Plans Configuring the networking options on your Internet device is one essential step toward getting online. In most cases you will also need to sign up for an Internet data plan. The terms of Internet subscription agreements include limits set on the utilization of the connection over time. These limits are commonly known as data plans. See More About:  home network setup  connect to wi-fi networks  How to Connect a Computer To the Internet The specific steps required to connect a computer to the Internet depend on the type of Internet access involved. Most Internet access methods used in homes involve a small hardware unit called a modem that connects to a physical medium supporting a fixed location service. Mobile Internet access methods also exist. See More About:  home network setup  connect to wi-fi networks  Do You Use Open Garden? Open Garden is a peer-to-peer networking system that helps you share your Internet access with a community of other people. That's great, if its with people you know. Finding and Fixing Internet Connection Problems When your Internet connection suddenly stops working, any of several things could be wrong. Are you overlooking the obvious? See More About:  broadband internet service  wireless internet  microsoft windows internet connections Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Computer Network Speed Up Computer Wireless Networking Wireless Network Featured Articles Common Home Networking Problems (and How to Solve Them) Introduction to Computer Network Speed What Is Tethering? Introduction to Home Networking With a Router What Is Dual Band Wireless Networking? Using and Upgrading Computer Networks   More from About.com Free Children's Books How would you like to have access to a free online public library of books from around the world for kids 3 to 13? Read more...> Best Water Parks Better pack your bathing suit -- here are our recommendations for the funnest, wettest, splashiest water parks around. Read 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.com Computer Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2012 About.com   Must Reads Wireless Router Networking IP Addresses + Internet Networks Connecting Two Computers Home Network Diagrams Home Network Setup Advisor Tool   Follow me on: Advertisement