Tuesday, October 30, 2012

About Computer Networking: The First Wi-Fi Lightbulbs

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
A company called GreenWave Reality has developed a new product they call Connected Lighting Solution... but most others think of it simply as Wi-Fi light bulbs. Do your light bulbs have their own IP addresses?

Too Old To Understand Wi-Fi?
Learning about Wi-Fi light bulbs or wireless networking in general comes easy to some people, especially the younger crowd it seems. Here are a few interesting perspectives on Wi-Fi from some older folks. Is there a such thing as a Wi-Fi generation gap?

Introduction to Business Computer Networks
Just as many residential households have installed their own home networks, corporations and other types of businesses also utilize computer networks in their daily operations. Both residential and business networks run using many of the same underlying technologies. However, business networks (particularly those in larger corporations) support additional features and usages.

Common Misconceptions About Computer Networks
There's no shortage of people offering advice to help others learn about computer networks. For some reason, though, certain facts about networking tend to be misunderstood and wrong assumptions made. This article describes these more commonly-held misconceptions.
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Introduction to the Domain Name System (DNS)
The Internet, and many larger private Internet Protocol (IP) networks, rely on the Domain Name System (DNS) to help direct traffic. The DNS maintains a distributed database of network names and addresses, and it provides methods for computers to remotely query the database. Some people call DNS the "phone book of the Internet."
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