Tuesday, October 02, 2012

About Computer Networking: U.S Government Misses Its IPv6 Deadline

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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
Despite a September 30th deadline set by President Obama's administration, the majority of U.S. federal public Web sites have failed to convert to IPv6. Given how slow the rest of the world is moving to IPv6, the President's re-election chances probably won't be affected though.

Upgrade Your Home Network to Wireless N
Many wireless home networks are using outdated Wi-Fi technology. Upgrading your network to Wireless N can be a simple way to improve its performance and reliability, although the benefit may not be as great as you think.
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Top 802.11ac Wi-Fi Wireless Routers for Home Networks
For those of you who haven't upgraded to 802.11n yet, you may as well get ready for the next-generated Wi-Fi designed to replace it. 802.11ac promises faster speeds, but you'll need to upgrade your router to one of these newer models to get the full benefit. The good news is: All of these support IPv6.
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How to Set Up a Router
This guide explains how to set up a router for home computer networks. The exact names of configuration settings on a network router vary depending on the model and whether it is wired or wireless. However, this general procedure will guide you through the process for the common kinds of home network equipment.

IP Address Notation Tutorial
To make sure you know what both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses look like, plus learn a little bit more about how they work, read this tutorial.
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