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

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Computer Networking Computer Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades 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 Upgrade Your Home Network to Wireless N Many wireless home networks are using outdated Wi-Fi technology.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. See More About:  80211n  80211n wireless routers  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. See More About:  80211ac  80211n wireless routers  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. See More About:  broadband router configuration  home network setup  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. See More About:  ip addresses  internet protocol  Wireless / Networking Ads Computer Networking Wireless Router Wireless Network Network Router Computer Networks Featured Articles What Is WPA2? Introduction to Wireless Internet Services How Can The Range of a Wi-Fi Network Be Boosted? Free VPN Software Downloads Using and Upgrading Computer Networks Introduction to Network Topologies   More from About.com Plan a Caribbean Vacation Whether you're planning a romantic escape, a girlfriend getaway, or an active family vacation we've got the resources you need. Read more...> How to Eat Locally Eating locally has many benefits, the food is fresher, tastes better, and has less environmental impact. But how can you get started? 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