About Wireless/Networking: Coping with Network Outages

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Wireless/Networking Wireless/Networking Fundamentals Get Connected Uses and Upgrades From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Wireless/Networking This week, the Northeastern United States is dealing with a snowstorm for the history books knocking out power and communications for many. Last week, some U.S Senators got kicked offline due a network breakdown in their neck of the woods. One thing about networking: You can count on outages happening... it's just a matter of where and when. Introduction to Home Network Backup Electricity surges in a home, floods, and fire can all irreparably damage disk drivers and other computer equipment that stores our valuable data. The importance of backing up personal data on a home network is too often overlooked until disaster strikes. Search Related Topics:  home network setup  network storage  Finding and Fixing Internet Connection Problems Sometimes a person unintentionally breaks their own network links. Here are some ideas on what to do in case your Internet connection suddenly stops working. Search Related Topics:  broadband internet service  wireless internet  microsoft windows internet connections Finding and Using Wi-Fi Hotspots The local library might still have network access even if your home Internet connection goes dark. And, if stranded away from home, wireless hotspots can be a great way to stay connected with friends and family. Search Related Topics:  wi-fi hotspots  connect to wi-fi networks  What Is Cloud Computing? Cloud computing consists of hardware and software resources made available on the Internet as managed third-party services. .Being "in the cloud" and not tied to any one physical location, these systems are in theory better protected from natural disasters. On the other hand, if data a person might otherwise keep with them locally is sent to the cloud, any network outages become a real nuisance. Related Searches Network Management Network Topology VPN Network Network Bandwidth Data Centre Network Featured Articles How to Connect a Computer to the Internet Common Questions About VoIP Service What Is Tethering? Top 10 Home Networking Issues to Avoid How Computer Networks Work: An Introduction to Protocols Introduction to Body Area Networks   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! This newsletter is written by: Bradley Mitchell Wireless/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 Wireless/Networking newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Must Reads How to Add a Router to Your Network A 101 Guide to Working With IP Addresses Get Started With Computer Networking - Basic Configurations Home Network Diagrams Debunking Myths about Computer Networks   Follow me on: Advertisement