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4th December, 2008
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Basic Networking And LAN's


Chances are at some point during the day, you use a Local Area Network. Weather it be your Wireless network at home, or computer in the office, you probably are using a host of technology designed to make the net last longer. This section discusses those technologies, as well as help you with your own LAN's.

 

Manually Configure Ubuntu (7.10) IP Addresses
Updated: 8th January 2008
Having trouble getting your favourite Linux distribution to connect to networks using a static IP? Ubuntu does a good job, but if you find it's not quite applying the settings quick enough, this guide shows you how to change the IP settings, and activate them instantly.
Originally published: 6th January 2008
 
Computer Networks - Understanding The Basics
Updated: 27th December 2007
I decided to totally re-write this article to include a more in depth look at each of the topics. Check it out for a brief guide to modern networking, covering home networks, IP addressing, Wireless and the reasons behind networking.
Originally published: 10th July 2006
 
Directly Connecting Two Computers
Updated: 28th December 2007
Sometimes the fastest way to transfer data is to cut out the network and connect directly. This guide shows you how to configure two Windows XP machines to connect directly, and use the maximum bandwidth available.
Originally published: 9th August 2006
 
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