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The new version of Windows Server Update Services (Version 3) incorporates several improvements over previous iterations, including a new MMC interface, a new report engine, and improved group targeting. This download walks you through the installation process in a step-by-step tutorial.

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Use IPCop to turn the TK-63T into a Linux-based Internet gateway/router

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Linux - Open Source,
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Overview: With its dual NICs, the small, energy-efficient TK-63T is a great fit for a variety of networking projects. Justin James recently installed IPCop on the device to turn it into a router/gateway with great flexibility and several nice features. Here's a look at the step-by-step process.

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10 tips for troubleshooting slowdowns in small business networks

10 tips for troubleshooting slowdowns in small business networks

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Network Design,
Switching
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performance
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Overview: A sluggish network can mean cranky users, loss of productivity, and big headaches for the IT staff. But solving--and even preventing--slowdowns is a whole lot easier when you know the most likely culprits.

IT consultant Erik Eckel has identified some performance-compromising issues that small business IT pros may encounter, including bad NICs, failing routers/switches, IP conflicts, and DNS errors. He explains how problems can occur and what you can do about them.

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Knowledgenet CBT Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices 640-811 ICND with eLabs and Study Guide






[left]The ICND exam is one of the two qualifying exams available to candidates pursuing a two-exam option for the Cisco Certified Network Associate CCNA certification. The ICND (640-811) exam will test materials from the new Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices (ICND) course. The exam will certify that the successful candidate has important knowledge and skills necessary to select, connect, configure, and troubleshoot the various Cisco networking devices. The exam covers topics on Extending Switched Networks with VLANS, Determining IP Routes, Managing IP traffic with Access Lists, Establishing Point-to-Point connections, and Establishing Frame Relay Connections.


The following information provides general guidelines for the content likely to be included on the Interconnecting Cisco Networking Devices Exam. However, other related topics may also appear on any specific delivery of the exam.
Planning and Designing

* Design or modify a simple LAN using Cisco products
* Design an IP addressing scheme to support classful, classless, and private addressing to meet design requirements
* Select an appropriate routing protocol based on user requirements
* Design a simple internetwork using Cisco products
* Develop an access list to meet user specifications
* Choose WAN protocols to meet design requirements


Implementation and Operations

* Perform an initial configuration on a switch
* Configure routing protocols given user requirements
* Configure IP addresses, subnet masks, and gateway addresses on routers and hosts
* Configure a router for additional administrative functionality
* Configure a switch with VLANS and inter-switch communication
* Implement a LAN
* Customize a switch configuration to meet specified network requirements
* Implement access lists
* Implement simple WAN protocols


Troubleshooting

* Utilize the OSI model as a guide for systematic network troubleshooting
* Perform LAN and VLAN troubleshooting
* Troubleshoot routing protocols
* Troubleshoot IP addressing and host configuration
* Troubleshoot a device as part of a working network
* Troubleshoot an access list
* Perform simple WAN troubleshooting


Technology

* Describe the Spanning Tree process
* Evaluate the characteristics of LAN environments
* Evaluate the characteristics of routing protocols
* Evaluate rules for packet control
* Evaluate key characteristics of HDLC, PPP, Frame Relay, DDR, and ISDN


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Repairing and Upgrading Your PC by Barbara Fritchman Thompson, Robert Thompson
Publisher: O'Reilly Media; 1 edition (February 1, 2006) | ISBN-10: 059600866X | CHM | 5,6 Mb | 447 pages

Most computer users think that fiddling with the insides of their PC is taboo. They fear that by removing the screws that hold the case on, they're crossing into forbidden territory. And even for those who know they can open the box and fix or upgrade their PC, analysis paralysis often stops them in their tracks:
Which upgrades offer the best bang for the buck? How do you pinpoint the faulty component that's making your system freeze? What about compatibility issues?

Get ready to get unstuck and get your PC running fast and running right. Repairing and Upgrading Your PC delivers start-to-finish instructions, simple enough for even the most inexperienced PC owner, for troubleshooting, repairing, and upgrading your computer. Written by hardware experts Robert Bruce Thompson and Barbara Fritchman Thompson, this book covers it all: how to troubleshoot a troublesome PC, how to identify which components make sense for an upgrade, and how to tear it all down and put it back together. This book shows how to repair and upgrade all of your PC's essential components:

??� Motherboard, CPU, and Memory. Choose the optimal match of these core components to keep your PC running at top speed ??� Hard Drive, Optical Drive, and Removable Storage ??� Give your computer what it needs for long-term and short-term storage ??� Audio and Video. Enhance your computing experience with the right sound and graphics devices for your needs ??� Input Devices. Pick the best keyboard and mouse to keep your hands happy and healthy ??� Networking. Set up secure wireless networking to keep the bits flowing between your computers and the outside world ??� Cases and Power Supplies. Keep everything running cool and reliably
With its straightforward language, clear instructions, and extensive illustrations, this book makes it a breeze for PC owners of any skill level to work on their computer.


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Upgrading and Repairing Networks (5th Edition) (Upgrading & Repairing) by Scott Mueller, Terry W. Ogletree, Mark Edward Soper
Publisher: Que; 5 edition (May 11, 2006) | ISBN-10: 078973530X | CHM | 16,5 Mb | 1200 pages

Though he didn't do the writing himself, Scott Mueller's involvement in Upgrading and Repairing Networks is evident in the thoroughness of the book's coverage and the quality with which documentation has been written and compiled. Like Mueller's highly respected books on personal computer hardware, this book treats its subject in great depth, acknowledging that information about older technologies is valuable to the significant numbers of people who still run those technologies. Pretty much every local area network (LAN) technology from the past 15 years--as well as the most popular internetworking technologies and the emerging wireless networking protocols--are documented here. Author Terry Ogletree explains how the technologies work in order to help you figure out where to turn when they're misbehaving. One difference between this book and the PC hardware book: this one is much less hardware-centric, focusing instead on software, protocols, and network services.
Ogletree relies heavily on text, and takes time to explain everything from the histories of various protocols to Microsoft's design goals for Active Directory in Windows 2000 networks. Reading his text is rewarding, particularly if you have an appropriately networked system nearby with which you can investigate the features he points out. Operating system coverage is broad--Unix, Linux, NetWare, and Windows are all covered in turn--though most generic sections (such as those having to do with protocols) use Windows NT or Windows 2000 in their examples. --David Wall
Topics covered: The state of the art in local and wide area networking technology (emphasis on LANs), and the older technologies that led us here. Physical network design, protocols, operating systems, and services all get attention

Hardcore Windows XP




Publisher: McGraw-Hill Osborne Media; 1 edition
Language: English
ISBN: 0072258659
Paperback: 288 pages
Data: April 25, 2005
Format: PDF
Description: Take control of Windows XP and get the most out of everything this powerful operating system has to offer. Written by Microsoft Windows XP Expert Zone columnist Joli Ballew, this book shows you hundreds of tips and tricks you??�ll be able to use right away. Learn to do everything from kick starting the boot process to disabling unnecessary applications and services to taking advantage of built-in administrative tools. Start at the beginning or jump straight to the task you want to perform. You??�ll get full details on security and Service Pack 2, remote access, gaming functions, networking features, multimedia capabilities, and so much more. Work faster, smarter, and more securely with help from this definitive guide.

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Upgrading and Repairing Networks, 5th Edition




Upgrading and Repairing Networks, 5th Edition
CHM | 1200 pages | 16.51 MB | English


Upgrading and Repairing Networks, Fifth Edition is the definitive guide for anyone with a network, from home networking enthusiasts to professional network administrators. The book explains network architectures and protocols using plain English and real-world examples, and gives valuable insight for fixing network problems.

Windows XP for Power Users: Power Pack




Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Language: English
ISBN: 0764549987
Paperback: 504 pages
Data: January 2, 2004
Format: PDF
Description: * Shows power users how to take Windows XP to the next level, focusing on functionality, networking, and overall performance
* Features to-the-point coverage that skips introductory explanations and focuses instead on the real-world tips and tricks power users need to become more productive
* Written in a friendly, approachable style by experienced XP author and power user Curt Simmons
* Topics covered include scripting, managing applications, making the most of digital media, power management, hardware management, the registry and file systems, security, auditing, backup and data storage, system performance, system recovery, Microsoft's popular download XP Power Toys, networking, and wireless


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CBT Nuggets Wireless Sharp Certification Package



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Type:.........Video Training
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Platform:.....Windows
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CBT Nuggets to prep you for the PW0-050 Exam.

You'll learn these things from the Wireless# videos:

* How does wireless work, and who sets the standards for wireless networking?
* How do ZigBee, WiMax, Bluetooth, Infrared, and other wireless technologies work? What are the uses and advantages of each?
* What does it take to set up a small wireless network?
* How do I allow clients to connect to my wireless network?
* What do I need to know about security before I set up my wireless network?
* How can I optimize my wireless network for the best possible performance?
* What do I do when things aren't working?

This release is intended for true knowledge junkies. This is just all of the videos from the CBT Nuggets release for the Wireless Sharp certification package. This is to prep you for the PW0-050 exam. Just watch the videos in order to prepare yourself for the exam.
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Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows




Deploying Secure 802.11 Wireless Networks with Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Press; 1 edition | ISBN: 0735619395 | August 13, 2003 | 416 pages | CHM

Learn how to deploy security-enhanced 802.11b wireless networks across the Windows platform with information direct from the Microsoft experts who know Windows-based wireless networking best.

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Hidden Vista tricks that can make you more productive

Launching your favorite applications with the [Windows] key

In the article, Customizing Vista's Taskbar and Start Menu, I showed you how to put the main area of the Start Menu to much better use by configuring it as a launching area for all the programs you use most often. However, Windows Vista provides you with an even better way to quickly access your favorite applications--you can assign them to special [Windows] key combinations.

To take advantage of this hidden trick, all you have to do is add the shortcuts to your favorite applications to the Quick Launch toolbar, which you can do with a simple drag and drop operation. You can have up to 10 shortcuts on the Quick Launch toolbar to use with the [Windows] key. By default, the Show Desktop and the Switch Between Windows/Flip 3D shortcuts are already on the Quick Launch toolbar, so with the idea that you’d leave them there, you can add up to 8 additional shortcuts.

Moving left to right, the first shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar is automatically assigned to [Windows]+1, the second shortcut to [Windows]+2 and so on. The tenth shortcut on the Quick Launch toolbar is automatically assigned to [Windows]+0. By unlocking the Taskbar (via a simple right-click on the Taskbar and clicking Lock the Taskbar) and expanding the Quick Launch toolbar, as shown in Figure A, you can use drag and drop to arrange the shortcuts in any order that you want.

Figure A

In this Quick Launch toolbar arrangement, [Windows]+6 launches Notepad while [Windows]+0 launches the new Windows Vista Snipping Tool.

Once you memorize which numeric [Windows] keys are assigned to which application shortcuts; you can resize the Quick Launch toolbar to its default size and relock the Taskbar, as shown in Figure B. This lets you use the all the space on the Taskbar as you normally would and still be able to launch any of your applications with a simple [Windows] keystroke.

Figure B

You can resize the Quick Launch toolbar so that it doesn’t take space away from the Taskbar, yet still access the shortcuts via the [Windows] key combinations.

Other Win Key combinations

Here are a couple of other handy [Windows] key shortcuts:

  • [Windows]+T: Cycles through programs using the Live Taskbar feature.
  • [Windows]+[Spacebar]: Brings the Windows Sidebar to the foreground.
  • Using the mouse wheel to change the icon views

    If you’re using Windows Explorer to work with your files and folders, you’ve probably already discovered the new Views menu. You just click the arrow next to the Views icon on the toolbar to bring up the Views menu, as shown in Figure C, and then drag the slider up or down to change the size and appearance of the file and folder icons.

    Figure C

    The slider on the Views menu has seven settings that range from Extra Large Icons to Tiles.

    While clicking the icon and dragging the slider is simple enough there is an easier way. Simply hold down the [Ctrl] key and scroll your mouse wheel up and down to resize the icons from Tiles to Extra Large Icons.

    Windows Vista Ultimate

    Microsoft Windows Vista - Ultimate Edition



    The most comprehensive edition of Windows Vista, Vista Ultimate (DVD-ROM) is the first operating system that combines all of the advanced infrastructure features of a business-focused operating system, all of the management and efficiency features of a mobility-focused operating system, and all of the digital entertainment features of a consumer-focused operating system. For the person who wants one operating system that is great for working from home, working on the road, and for entertainment, Vista Ultimate is a no-compromise operating system that lets you have it all.

    Easier, Faster Access to Information
    Vista Ultimate features Windows Aero, a new interface that delivers higher levels of efficiency for any business user. This easy-to-use interface makes it a snap to navigate through the operating system and from application to application. Most importantly, Windows Aero helps you juggle multiple tasks at once by providing a three-dimensional, real-time, animated view of all your open applications and documents. And for those businesses that do work in other countries, Vista Ultimate supports all worldwide interface languages.

    Breakthrough Windows Vista Experience
    Designed to help you feel confident in your ability to view, find, and organize information and to control your computing experience, all editions of Windows Vista introduce a breakthrough user experience. The visual sophistication of Windows Vista helps streamline your computing experience by refining common window elements so you can better focus on the content on the screen rather than on how to access it. The desktop experience is more informative, intuitive, and helpful. And new tools bring better clarity to the information on your computer, so you can see what your files contain without opening them, find applications and files instantly, navigate efficiently among open windows, and use wizards and dialog boxes more confidently.

    Work From Home
    Vista Ultimate includes all of the features that make it easy to remotely connect to business networks. This means that when you're working from home, you'll have advanced networking capabilities, such as the ability to join a domain, support for Group Policy, and access to features such as Remote Desktop. Vista Ultimate also includes Windows BitLocker Drive Encryption that provides improved levels of protection against theft for your important business data whether you are at home, on the road, or in the office.

    More Entertainment Options
    Vista Ultimate delivers all of the entertainment features available in Vista Home Premium, and includes everything you need to enjoy the latest in digital photography, music, movies, analog TV, or even HDTV. Ultimate also has helpful tools such as Windows Photo Gallery and Windows Movie Maker to ensure that you have everything you need to collect, manage, and edit your digital content. It also includes Windows Media Center for turning your PC into an all-in-one home entertainment center.

    Versatile Operation
    Vista Ultimate truly lives up to its name by delivering all of the features both business and home users want and need. It is the ideal solution for both a small-business owner who wants a single PC that he or she can use at the office, on the road, and at home, and for someone who wants a home PC that will be used primarily for entertainment purposes but that can also be used for business purposes such as connecting to a corporate network.

    PROS
    Improved security. Slick Aero interface. Pervasive search. New APIs and hardware support. Better built-in apps.

    CONS
    Hefty hardware requirements. Minor bugs and rough edges in UI. Lack of a killer app to compel adoption. Many features also available for Windows XP users.

    BOTTOM LINE
    Vista offers a lot of improvements over Win*dows XP, but most of them are conveniences rather than essentials.

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    Avanquest Pure Networks Network Magic 2



    Description:

    Network Magic is home network software that solves network setup, printer sharing, wireless intruder and home networking file sharing problems. Whether you're installing your home network for the first time or upgrading an existing network, Network Magic home network software makes it faster, easier and safer.

    One-Click Network Creation and Management

    * Automatically shares printers and transfers and installs printer drivers to all PCs on the network
    * One-click file sharing without wading through Windows configuration screens
    * Enables networking between all Windows operating systems including older versions
    * Discovers and identifies hundreds of new network devices instantly
    * Access files from any PC without having to remember where they are located
    * Tells you when shared folders are unavailable because a PC has gone offline
    * Manage printers and printer queues with one-click from any PC on your network

    Remote Access to Your Files

    * Access your home network from any web browser, anywhere in the world
    * Easily publish files on your machine, securely and safely to the web
    * Includes your own personal domain name

    Defeat Wireless Intruders

    * Wireless Intruder Detection: Alerts you to wireless network intruders
    * PC Shield: Automatically locks down your shared files when you connect to foreign networks like Wi-Fi hotspots
    * Closes security holes in Windows networking that can expose your shared files while away from home
    * Analyses your wireless security settings for each PC and tells you if your network is vulnerable

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    Home Networking For Dummies, Third Edition


    Publisher: For Dummies; 3 edition
    Language: English
    ISBN: 0764588494
    Paperback: 408 pages
    Data: April 22, 2005
    Format: PDF
    Description: Sounds pretty impressive, doesn't it??�your own home network. Should you have one? Are they hard to set up? How would it help? Are home networks more vulnerable to security risks? If you've asked yourself any of these questions, this updated Third Edition of Home Networking For Dummies is exactly what you need.
    Home networks aren't just for people with home-based businesses. With a home network, you can
    * Begin a project on one computer and finish it on another
    * Connect desktop and laptop computers so you can take your work with you
    * Share printers and Internet connections
    * Control access to files
    * Set up security to protect all the computers on the network
    * And on top of all that, you get to be the network administrator!

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    Sony Ericsson PC Suite 1.30.55




    The Sony Ericsson PC Suite is free software that will enhance the functionality of your Sony Ericsson P910 mobile phone.

    The Sony Ericsson PC Suite supports the P800, the P900 and the P910 mobile phones. Release 3.1.1 of the PC Suite is primarily intended as an upgrade from Sony Ericsson PC Suite, release 3.0.0.


    Installation instructions
    1. Download the installation package to your computer (remember where you place the downloaded installation package file).
    2. Close all running applications (when installing the Sync Station component make sure your email application is closed).
    3. If the operating system on your computer is Windows 98 please read the note below, "DCOM98 1.3", before continuing.
    4. Double click on the downloaded installation package file.
    5. Follow the installation instructions.
    6. Restart your computer.

    How to use
    Connect the phone via Desk-stand/IR/Bluetooth.

    Start synchronisation either from the icon in the system tray or from the Start menu for P910: Start/Programs/Sony Ericsson/P910/Synchronise.

    The Sony Ericsson PC Suite version 3.1.1 includes the following applications:

    Sync Station allows you to synchronise content such as contacts, calendar, tasks, notes and e-mails between your mobile phone and applications on your computer.

    Backup and Restore allows you to backup the information in your mobile phone to your computer. If you have lost information in your mobile phone, you can easily restore a saved backup, stored on your computer, onto your mobile phone.

    File Manager allows you to copy both individual files and entire folders between your mobile phone and your computer.

    Install Software allows you to download and install software on your mobile phone.

    Download Language allows you to download languages to your mobile phone.

    Phone Connection Monitor allows you to check the current communication status and provides shortcuts to some of the software applications in the PC Suite. The Phone Connection Monitor is installed in the Startup folder during the PC Suite installation and will henceforth be started every time that the computer is started.

    Dial-Up Networking Wizard will guide you through the creation of GPRS or HSCSD dial-up connections for your personal computer to connect to the Internet or to a corporate network.

    The Mobile Phone Monitor Control Panel applet allows you to view and update mobile phones connected to your computer, COM ports on your computer and SIM cards recognized by your computer.

    Modem drivers for Sony Ericsson P900 Series mobile phones, i.e. both P900 and P910.


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    Networking For Dummies, 7th Edition


    Publisher: For Dummies; 7 edition
    Language: English
    ISBN: 076457583X
    Paperback: 424 pages
    Data: November 5, 2004
    Format: PDF
    Description: Networking for Dummies upholds the series' proletarian tradition by entertainingly explaining local area networks (LAN) to the rest of us. Written with three different--but equally "clueless in technical matters;quot;--audiences in mind, Lowe's book appeals to novice network users, novice network builder/administrators, and the managers who must finance the activities of the other two groups.
    A large part of this book is devoted to user issues such as "Accessing a network drive from WordPerfect" and "What is a print job?" Other chapters explain the differences among the various network architectures and network operating systems. In addition, the book pays a lot of attention to troubleshooting, particularly for common problems.

    For these reasons, Networking for Dummies makes a fine resource for people who are new to a networked environment. If you are a network administrator, you might want to get a copy (or three) of this book for the corporate library and refer it to all askers of brain-dead questions.

    The book's primary shortcoming is its ignorance of Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and Novell IntranetWare. (Coverage of NT stops at version 3.51 and coverage of NetWare stops at version 4.1.) Still, lots of organizations still run these network operating systems, and if yours is one of them, this book may fit your needs admirably.


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    DivX Pro ver.6.5 for Windows





    DivX Pro for Windows is a package that includes utilities, and documentation that you need to play DivX files, the DivX Pro Codec, DivX Player, DivX Web Player and the DivX Converter, providing all you need to create, play, manage and burn DivX videos.
    The most advanced version of DivX?� video compression technology, the DivX Pro?�? codec includes a suite of powerful encoding tools enabling the highest levels of visual quality, compression and control. DivX Pro plugs into your video software to produce high-quality movies (at one-tenth the size of a DVD) for viewing on your PC or, with DivX?� Certified DVD players, right on your TV.

    DivX Pro for Windows is the DivX Pro Codec an advanced digital video codec (coder/decoder) that plugs into popular video software applications. This codec can reduce an MPEG-2 video (DVD format) to ten percent of its original size. DivX is a digital video compression technology based on the ISO MPEG-4 standard. When used in combination with your existing video software, DivX Pro allows you to create and play high-quality DivX videos and provides playback support for interactive video menus, subtitles, alternate audio tracks and more. DivX technology can compress digital videos 5 to 10 times more than the MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video.

    The DivX Converter will allow users to easily convert videos to DivX in one easy step. Simply drag videos onto the DivX Converter and click 'convert.' Videos created with the DivX Converter will play back on millions of certified devices.

    The DivX Player lets you play all DivX videos. This includes every version of DivX video; even purchased or rented DivX movies, DivX HD files, and videos created with advanced features such as menus, subtitles and more. The DivX Player for Windows also lets you create playlists, manage video collections, burn discs and activate DivX certified devices.

    The DivX Web Player is a versatile utility that allows you to watch DivX videos from within your web browser and embed DivX videos directly on to a web page or social networking profile.

    New features of DivX Player:
    * Download manager - This new feature lets you queue up multiple videos, pause and resume downloads, and progressively play back videos during the download process. You can also add URLs of DivX videos hosted online to the DivX Player for automatic downloading.
    * Media manager - You can now organize your DivX videos easier than ever before.
    * Playlists - Thanks to added support for video playlists, you can now queue videos in a list and play through them sequentially
    * Burn to disc - Drag and burn multiple DivX videos to CD/DVD from within the player for playback on certified devices. Burn, baby, burn!!
    * User account management - It's now easy to activate and manage certified devices including DVD players, portable media players and more from within the DivX Player interface.

    === This DivX Pro package includes ===

    DivX Codec (6.5):
    * Support for two new mobile video profiles
    * Get better picture quality from MPEG-2 and live capture sources thanks to support for native PAL and NTSC pixel aspect ratios
    * Experience lower CPU use or better deblocking during playback thanks to a 10% increase in decoder performance
    * Compress digital video 5 to 10 times more than MPEG-2/DVD format and hundreds of times over raw digital video
    * Encode high-definition (HD) video at resolutions up to 1080p
    * Maximized performance for all HyperThreaded, dual core and dual CPU (SMP) systems
    * Improved support for interlaced video
    * Six carefully optimized encoding modes for balancing visual quality and performance
    * Automated noise reduction reduces grain and low-light noise (common with DV cameras) without significantly degrading the video

    DivX Converter (6.2.1) (including the MPEG-2/DVD plug-in) :
    * Drag and drop you videos into DivX video in one step
    * Create videos with advanced interactive features
    * Batch encode multiple files into DivX video

    DivX Web Player (1.3.0 ):
    * Desktop dimmer - Automatically dims the desktop screen around the web player while videos are playing for a better viewing experience
    * Use the DivX Web Player to easily put videos on your web page
    * Support for subtitles and multiple audio tracks

    DivX Player (6.4.2):
    * Play every DivX file ever created (just not all at once)
    * Optimized for DivX HD and interactive DivX media files
    * Ear drum rocking surround sound
    * Publish your videos directly to DivX Stage6


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    Network Programming for Microsoft Windows


    Publisher: Microsoft Pr
    Language: English
    ISBN: 0735605602
    Paperback: 675 pages
    Data: August 1999
    Format: CHM
    Description: To support the expansive community of developers distributing their Windows-based solutions over networks, this book provides critical-and, until now, distinctly underdocumented-information on Microsoft's networking APIs. Produced by windows netwroking insiders, this guide provides definitive reference to the network programming interfaces available on the Windows 98, Windows NT(r)/2000, and Windows CE platforms. Developers get clear, detailed, and up-to-date coverage of Winsock 2, RAS, NetBIOS, TCP/IP, and other technologies, including a preview of QOS and IP Helper-two of the new networking features in the pending release of Windows 2000-as well as hard-to-find documentation for older legacy APIs. Throughout, the authors emphasize putting the information to work-providing practical, platform-specific information and ready code examples to accelerate productivity.


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    More Java Pitfalls: 50 New Time-Saving Solutions and Workarounds



    Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition
    Language: English
    ISBN: 0471237515
    Paperback: 300 pages
    Data: February 3, 2003
    Format: PDF
    Description: * Building on the success of Java Pitfalls (0-471-36174-7), this book provides more specific programming solutions to fifty difficult Java programming problems
    * Shows experienced programmers how to identify and avoid weaknesses in Java and related J2EE technologies that can cause programs to go haywire
    * Explores advanced topics including networking, XML and Java programming, and the Java Virtual Machine


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    Wireless Home Networking for Dummies

    Wireless Home Networking for Dummies



    Wireless Home Networking for Dummies
    ISBN 0764539108 | PDF | 4.1 MB | English


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    802.11 WLANs and IP Networking

    802.11 WLANs and IP Networking



    802.11 WLANs and IP Networking
    ISBN 1580537898 | PDF | 3.7 MB | English


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    Cisco 802.11 Wireless Networking Quick Reference

    Cisco 802.11 Wireless Networking Quick Reference



    Cisco 802.11 Wireless Networking Quick Reference
    ISBN 158705227X | CHM | 4.6 MB | English


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    Apple Training Series: Mac OS X Support Essentials


    Publisher: Peachpit Press; 2Rev Ed edition
    Language: English
    ISBN: 0321335473
    Paperback: 560 pages
    Data: August 17, 2005
    Format: CHM
    Description: The only Apple-certified book on Mac OS X, this updated best-seller will take you deep inside the latest big-cat operating system, covering everything from networking technologies to system administration, customizing the operating system, command-line programming, and more. Whether you're a support technician or simply an ardent Mac user, you'll quickly learn and master the 150+ features new to Mac OS X Tiger, including the innovative Spotlight search system, a Dashboard filled with customizable Widget mini-apps, the Automator application for building customized workflows, and more. Following the learning objectives of the Apple Certified Technical Coordinator certification exam, this self-paced book is a perfect supplement to Apple??�s own training class and a first-rate primer for computer support personnel who need to troubleshoot and optimize Mac OS X as part of their jobs. Chapter review sections and quizzes summarize and reinforce gained knowledge.


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    Fixing Windows XP Annoyances



    Inspired by author David Karp's Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, this all-new tome pulls together tips, tricks, insider workarounds, and fixes for PC novices and pros, in a handy, accessible Q&A format that lets you find the solutions in a flash . Fixing Windows XP Annoyances will not only increase your productivity but lower your blood pressure.
    Windows XP is the most popular operating system on the planet--and the most annoying. From incomprehensible error messages to inexplicable crashes, from wonky wireless setups to just finding a file, Windows can make your computing life a nightmare. But thanks to Fixing Windows XP Annoyances, you can banish the bugs, speed up operations, and just make Windows work right.

    Inspired by author David Karp's Windows XP Annoyances for Geeks, this all-new tome pulls together tips, tricks, insider workarounds, and fixes for PC novices and pros, in a handy, accessible Q&A format that lets you find the solutions in a flash. Fixing Windows XP Annoyances will not only increase your productivity but lower your blood pressure. Karp's new book covers:
    Setup and Hardware-Update Windows, reinstall Windows safely, speed up start up, resolve driver-hardware conflicts, and more.
    Windows Interface-Navigate quickly, fix screen resolution problems, customize the desktop, and switch applications more quickly.
    Windows Explorer-Force XP's file & folder management application to remember your view settings, save your default application choices, and get XP's Search tool to behave.
    Multimedia-Having a problem playing a video or burning a CD? Want to do more with your digital photo collection? We have the answers.
    Web and Email-Get a handle on spyware, spam and pop-ups; protect your privacy online; learn how to improve your online experience.
    Wireless and Home Networking-Connect all your PCs; share Internet connections; share files and drives securely; make your wireless network purr; share network printers; and more.

    If you're having a problem, just look through the Table of Contents for the annoyance that most closely matches your problem, or feel free to start thumbing through the pages. You'll likely find a fix to a problem you didn't even know could be solved.

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    Cisco Wireless LAN Security


    Back Cover


    Expert guidance for securing your 802.11 networks
    Learn best practices for securely managing, operating, and scaling WLANs
    Comprehend the security-related technological underpinnings of WLANs
    Explore new security protocols in 802.11i and WPA and learn how they prevent attacks
    Review centralized deployment models for wired/wireless integration
    Deepen your knowledge of defense by understanding the tools that attackers use to perform reconnaissance and to attack authentication and encryption mechanisms
    Understand how to design secure WLANs to support enterprise applications with the new standards and practices detailed in this book
    Reference the next generation authentication standards and protocols
    Find out about mobility, hotspots, and campus wireless networks
    Grasp Open Authentication, MAC-based authentication, shared key authentication, EAP authentication protocols, WEP, WPA, and 802.11i

    Cisco Wireless LAN Security is an in-depth guide to wireless LAN technology and security, introducing the key aspects of 802.11 security by illustrating major wireless LAN (WLAN) standards that can protect the entire network. Because a WLAN is less effective as an isolated piece of the network, this book emphasizes how to effectively integrate WLAN devices into the wired network while maintaining maximum security.

    Cisco Wireless LAN Security covers the spectrum of WLAN security, including protocols and specifications, vulnerabilities and threats, and, especially, deployment patterns and design guidelines. With a unique combination of theory and practice, this book addresses fundamental wireless concepts, such as WEP, and innovations, such as EAP, switching, and management. Each chapter includes detailed illustrations, checklists, design templates, and other resources. You will also find generic wireless deployment patterns based on real-world customer installations and functional examples of architecture, design, and best practices.

    Whether you currently design, configure, implement, and maintain WLANs or simply want to explore wireless security issues, Cisco Wireless LAN Security has everything you need to understand how to create a seamlessly secure, impenetrable 802.11 network.

    Krishna Sankar is a distinguished engineer at Cisco Systems, Inc. For the past 20 years, he has held positions in software architecture and development and industrial engineering. Krishna is an author, speaker, and technology evangelist.

    Sri Sundaralingam is a technical marketing manager in the Wireless Networking Business Unit at Cisco Systems. Sri has extensive customer contact and is responsible for developing and marketing enterprise and carrier networking solutions using the Cisco Aironet Series of wireless LAN products.

    Andrew Balinsky is a network security test engineer at Cisco Systems. His introduction to computer security was through the Air Force Information Warfare Center, where he did everything from tracking hackers to developing security software.

    Darrin Miller currently works as a security researcher at Cisco Systems. He has been in the networking industry for more than 15 years and has authored several white papers on network security.

    This book is part of the Networking Technology Series from Cisco Press??? which offers networking professionals valuable information for constructing efficient networks, understanding new technologies, and building successful careers.

    top

    Contents

    1. Securing WLANs Overview.

    WLAN: A Perspective.

    Wireless LAN Components and Terminology.

    WLAN Standards.

    WLAN Security.

    WLAN Security Domain Conceptual Model.

    Navigating This Book and Contexts.

    Summary.

    2. Basic Security Mechanics and Mechanisms.

    Security Mechanics.

    Confidentiality Mechanisms.

    Encryption Algorithm Strengths and Weaknesses.

    Integrity Mechanisms.

    Key Management.

    Authentication and Identity Protocols.

    PPP Authentication Protocols.

    The TACACS+ Protocol.

    The RADIUS Protocol.

    The Kerberos Protocol.

    IPv6.

    IPSec.

    Summary.

    3. WLAN Standards.

    Standards Organizations, Position, Context, and Influence.

    IEEE.

    Wi-Fi Alliance.

    Wireless LAN Association.

    Hardware/Radio/Waves and Modulation.

    FCC Regulations.

    Radio Technologies in 802.11.

    Brief Discussion on Relevant Standards.

    IEEE 802.11.

    IEEE 802.11b.

    Channel Allocation.

    IEEE 802.11a.

    IEEE 802.11g.

    IEEE 802.11f.

    IEEE 802.11e.

    IEEE 802.11k.

    IEEE 802.11h.

    Light Weight Access Point Protocol.

    Summary.

    4. WLAN Fundamentals.

    WLAN: Elements and Characteristics.

    WLAN Basic Topology.

    WLAN Building Blocks.

    Services.

    Frames.

    WLAN State Diagram.

    Basic Choreography.

    Beacon.

    Probe.

    Authentication.

    Deauthentication.

    Association.

    Reassociation.

    Disassociation.

    Data.

    Reason and Status Codes.

    WEP.

    Summary.

    5. WLAN Basic Authentication and Privacy Methods.

    Authentication Mechanics.

    Open Authentication.

    Trust Model and Assumptions.

    Supporting AAA Infrastructure.

    Applications, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures.

    Auditing and Accounting.

    MAC-Based Authentication.

    Trust Model and Assumptions.

    Supporting AAA Infrastructure.

    Auditing and Accounting.

    Applications, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures.

    Shared-Key Authentication.

    Protocol Choreography.

    Trust Model and Assumptions.

    Supporting AAA Infrastructure.

    Auditing and Accounting.

    Applications, Vulnerabilities, and Countermeasures.

    WEP Privacy Mechanics.

    WEP Processing Model.

    Vulnerabilities.

    Summary.

    6. Wireless Vulnerabilities.

    Attacker Objectives.

    Attack Trees.

    Reconnaissance Attacks.

    Sniffing and SSIDs.

    Sniffing Tools.

    Wardriving and Its Tools.

    DoS Attacks.

    Disassociation and Deauthentication Attacks.

    Transmit Duration Attack.

    Authentication Attacks.

    Shared-Key Authentication Attacks.

    MAC Address Spoofing.

    WEP Keystream and Plaintext Recovery.

    Keystream Dictionaries.

    Methods for Recovering RC4 Keystreams.

    Uses for Recovered Keystreams.

    WEP Key Recovery Attacks.

    Dictionary-Based Key Attacks.

    The Fluhrer-Mantin-Shamir Attack.

    Attacks on EAP Protocols.

    Summary of 802.1x and EAP.

    Dictionary Attack on LEAP.

    PEAP Man-in-the-Middle Attack.

    Rogue Aps.

    Ad-Hoc Mode Security.

    Summary.

    7. EAP Authentication Protocols for WLANs.

    Access Control and Authentication Mechanisms.

    The Three-Party Model.

    Layered Framework for Authentication.

    EAP.

    EAP Frames, Messages, and Choreography.

    EAP Authentication Mechanisms.

    PEAP.

    PEAP Frame Format.

    PEAP Arbitrary Parameter Exchange.

    PEAP Choreography.

    802.1x: Introduction and General Principles.

    EAPOL.

    Cisco LEAP (EAP-Cisco Wireless).

    EAP-FAST.

    EAP-FAST Frame Format.

    EAP-FAST Choreography.

    Summary.

    8. WLAN Encryption and Data Integrity Protocols.

    IEEE 802.11i.

    Encryption Protocols.

    WEP.

    TKIP (802.11i/WPA).

    CCMP.

    CCMP Encapsulation.

    CCMP Decapsulation.

    CCM Algorithm.

    Key Management.

    Master Key Establishment.

    Key Hierarchy.

    Key Exchange.

    Security Associations.

    WPA and Cisco Protocols.

    Cisco Protocols.

    WPA.

    Security Problems Addressed.

    Reconnaissance.

    DoS Attacks.

    Shared-Key Authentication Attacks.

    MAC Address Spoofing.

    Message Modification and Replay.

    Dictionary-Based WEP Key Recovery.

    WEP Keystream Recovery.

    Fluhrer-Mantin-Shamir Weak Key Attack.

    Rogue Aps.

    Security Considerations of EAP.

    Summary.

    9. SWAN: End-to-End Security Deployment.

    Overview of SWAN Security Features.

    WLAN Deployment Modes and Security Features.

    SWAN Infrastructure Authentication.

    Radio Management and Wireless Intrusion Detection.

    SWAN Fast Secure Roaming (CCKM).

    Local 802.1x RADIUS Authentication Service.

    Summary.

    10. Design Guidelines for Secure WLAN.

    WLAN Design Fundamentals.

    WLAN Security Policy.

    Device Support.

    Authentication Support.

    Network Services Placement.

    Mobility.

    Application Support.

    Management of the Aps.

    Radio Coverage Design.

    Multigroup Access.

    General Security Recommendations.

    AP Recommendations.

    WLAN Client Recommendations.

    Infrastructure Recommendations.

    New WLAN Deployments.

    Embedded Security Solutions.

    VPN Overlays.

    Combined VPN and Embedded Security Design.

    Integration with Existing WLAN Deployments.

    WPA Upgradeable, WEP Only, and Pre-WEP Devices.

    Integrated Deployments.

    SWAN Central Switch Design Considerations.

    Admission Control Design.

    Summary.

    11. Operational and Design Considerations for Secure WLANs.

    Rogue AP Detection and Prevention.

    SWAN Rogue AP Detection.

    Manual Rogue AP Detection.

    Network-Based Rogue AP Detection.

    WLAN Services Scaling.

    RADIUS Best Practices.

    VPN Best Practices.

    Enterprise Guest Access.

    Enterprise Guest Access Requirements.

    Enterprise Guest Access Design.

    Summary.

    12. WLAN Security Configuration Guidelines and Examples.

    Cisco Enterprise Class Wireless LAN Products.

    Cisco Aironet AP1200 Access Point.

    Cisco Aironet AP1100 Access Point.

    Cisco Aironet AP350 Access Point.

    Cisco Aironet BR350 Bridge.

    Cisco Aironet BR1410 Bridge.

    Cisco Aironet 802.11b/a/g and Cisco Client Extensions-Enabled Devices.

    Cisco Secure Access Server.

    Cisco Wireless LAN Solution Engine.

    Catalyst 6500 Wireless LAN Services Module.

    WLAN Security Methods: Configuration Guidelines and Examples.

    Navigating the HTML GUI Configuration Pages.

    IOS CLI Configuration Examples and Guidelines.

    SWAN Nonswitching Deployment: Configuration Guidelines and Examples.

    Basic WDS Configuration.

    Fast Secure Roaming (CCKM) Configuration.

    RF Aggregation Configuration and Rogue AP Detection.

    Local Authentication Configuration (RADIUS Fall-Back Service).

    Securing Bridge-to-Bridge Links.

    Secure WLAN Management Configuration Guidelines.

    SWAN Central Switching Deployment: Configuration Guidelines and Examples.

    Summary.

    13. WLAN Deployment Examples.

    Large Enterprise Deployment Examples.

    Large Enterprise WLAN Deployment Example I.

    Large Enterprise WLAN Deployment Example II.

    Vertical Deployment Examples.

    Retail WLAN Deployment Example I.

    Retail WLAN Deployment Example II.

    University WLAN Deployment Example.

    Financial WLAN Deployment Example I.

    Financial WLAN Deployment Example II.

    Healthcare WLAN Deployment Example I.

    Healthcare WLAN Deployment Example II.

    Manufacturing WLAN Deployment Example.

    Small and Medium Businesses and SOHO WLAN Deployments.

    Medium Enterprise WLAN Deployment Scenario Example.

    Small Office WLAN Deployment Example.

    SOHO WLAN Deployment Scenario Example.

    Hotspot (Public WLAN) Deployment Examples.

    Coffee Shop WLAN Hotspot Deployment Example.

    Airport WLAN Deployment Example.

    Summary.

    Appendix A. Resources and References.

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