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Ethernet a protocol or cable?
Is ethernet a protocol or cable? How it is different from Cat-5 cables? I'm very confused when I hear the term 'ethernet' for a protocol and cables.
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How to download and install IPX on windows 7
From where I can download IPX for windows 7 and how to install it?
Thanks alot for your help.
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Sharing internet connection.- Complex
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1 Desktop , 2 Laptops , one wifi router , one network cable . All computers are on win XP
Laptop A and Laptop B are connect to the network of wifi Router, they can access internet.
My ...
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What is `gopher` and is it still used?
Reading some rather old computer books, I have seen the gopher protocol mentioned frequently.
What is it used for? And, is it still used today?
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What are ports and protocols really?
I hear people talk about ports and protocols (in relation to computer networking), and they often provide analogies for them (for example: "a port is much like a shipping port, it sends and receives ...
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Allow only HTTP/HTTPS comunication with Agitum Outpost Security Suite Free
Hi I use Agitum Outpost Security Suite Free and I would like allow only HTTP(80) a HTTPS(443) protocols for IN/OUT and also allow local ports for Oracle database, etc.
I try use Network Rules -> ...
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IPv4 address to Netmask mapping and Multiple default routes feasibility?
We have,
Class Range NetMask Bits Bits hosts#
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A 0-127 255.0.0.0 8 24 16777216 (i.e. ...
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Is there a good example for acknowledged, connectionless network protocol?
According to what I've read, there are three main connection types in computer networks:
Unacknowledged, connectionless (e.g. UDP)
Acknowledged, connectionless (e.g. ?)
Acknowledged, ...
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CSMA/CD network protocol (Ethernet)
I hope I'm in the right stackexchange subsite (can't seem to find a networking related subsite..).
I've got 2 questions concerning the CSMA/CD network protocol:
Before sending some (say 5) messages ...
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How do I forward TCP from one IP to another?
Here's a thing: I have a piece of software listening on 127.0.0.1:port and only (I can choose the port). I want it to work as a server and accept connections from outer network. How can I forward the ...
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how does 'ping' command really work?
How does the ping command really work? Specifically where does the ARP (Address Resolution Protocol) come into picture?
I was asked this question in an interview and I was not able to come up with ...
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How do I “telnet into [my] favourite Web server”?
I'm reading a book about programming, and I want to check an HTTP response message. The book is instructing me
to telnet into your favorite Web server. Then type in a one-line request message for ...
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Finding the external (PPPoE, WAN) MAC address of an ADSL router
My ISP is Orange Internet, I have recently ditched my crummy "livebox" and moved to a more stable BT Business Hub with the firmware flashed back to the original SingTel ROM. The thing works great ...
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Ethernet vs TCP vs IP?
What is the difference between Ethernet, TCP, and IP in simple (simple abstract) terms?
Please do not copy from Wikipedia...
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How does the home wireless perform if it connects to a public access point?
Assuming that there is a access point(hotspot) covering a dozen of houses. Besides, these houses also have their own wireless network. So, if everyone in each house connect to the Internet at the same ...
