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How can we reduce time spent troubleshooting networks?
Learn how making the right choices at the beginning of a networking project can reduce the amount of time troubleshooting networks later.
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Why is Cisco adopting the SIP protocol?
Learn why Cisco is supporting the open SIP protocol for its new networking devices.
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How can service providers ensure that PoE problems don't hamper 802.11n adoption?
Learn how to help customers determine whether now is the time to use Power over Ethernet with 802.11n Wi-Fi.
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What are the top reasons for network upgrades?
Learn why performance, reliability and security are the three most important reasons for recommending a network upgrade to your clients.
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When to recommend a PBX replacement vs. adding VoIP to PBX?
VoIP phone systems offer a wide range of features that can enhance productivity, reach-ability and efficiency for a business. Some of these features, such as unified communications and sophisticate...
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What can service providers do to ensure that network projects succeed?
Network projects fail most often because of poor planning. Discover any easy-to-learn phased network project implementation process that will set you up for success by reducing follow-up work to fi...
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What role does the network have in the future data center?
The future data center will be driven by the network. Learn how technologies such as iSCSI and virtualization will provide additional opportunities for network service providers as they drive the c...
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What are today's underserved network markets?
With so many network service providers on the scene it's tempting to think all the network markets are saturated. In this expert response, learn about some network markets that are just starting to...
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Is it smarter to specialize in a few trusted network vendors or to diversify?
Network value-added resellers are faced with a bewildering array of network vendors, and it's tempting to partner with as many as possible. In this expert response, learn why network vendor special...
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What benefits does 802.11n offer the channel?
As networking vendors ramp up production of hardware supporting the new 802.11n wireless standard, VARs and consultants will be able to help clients support their real-time applications with added ...
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Is unified communications the answer for all my clients?
Supporters of unified communications (UC) claim it can save companies time and money. Find out in this expert answer whether UC is the answer for the networking needs of all-sized companies.
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How can my clients benefit from tighter GPS, Wi-Fi, Web integration?
GPS, WiFi and Web technologies are transforming the face of the networked enterprise. Discover how their convergence is opening up rich development platforms and unleashing a variety of consulting,...
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How will Android's open mobile platform impact the channel?
Google's Android open mobile platform has created a stir in the mobile networking industry. Now learn what advantages Android's open mobile platform brings to developers, value-added resellers and ...
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How to convince a customer to switch to VoIP?
ROI for VoIP, measured on a strictly financial basis, is difficult to prove, especially in single-office deployments. However, the ROI for the system in terms of "soft" costs is very rapid and shou...
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When to recommend Cisco routers over Linksys routers?
Learn when to use consumer-grade routers over entry-level routers at a client site. The expert discussion considers the possibility of DHCP failures, NAT issues and VPN tunnel nightmares as relevan...
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Choosing between Wi-Fi and wireless broadband
Learn the difference between Wi-Fi and wireless broadband, discover how the two technologies can work together at a client site and understand the tradeoffs involved in choosing one over the other.
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Resolving an IP address conflict
Discover how to troubleshoot an IP address conflict at a client site involving DHCP-assigned IP addresses.
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Setting an IP address on a LAN server interface
Learn how to set an IP address on the network interface of a FTP/Web/mail server when a client has only one public IP address.
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How to share a printer on a wireless network
While you can connect a printer to your client's wireless network using a wireless print server, learn why you should first make sure all your other connectivity options have been exhausted.
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The best option for remote connections on a WAN
To connect to a WAN remotely, your client can use a VPN client or a leased line. Learn the pros and cons of WAN connectivity with each option, such as which one is more efficient and which one is m...
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Can a VPN slow down a network with a T1 connection?
Expert Matt Vlasach discusses whether or not a VPN can slow down a client's network with a T1 connection. Find out if additional bandwidth is worth...
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What's the difference between broadband WiMax and WiFi?
WiMax is considered the replacement for the wire line Internet connectivity method. Learn the differences between broadband WiMax and WiFi and how ...
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Is there a way to save network bandwidth by improvin...
TCP maintains a constant connection between a client and server. Learn about moving data by using TCP or EDP and find out if there's a way to save ...
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