Category: networking

For a while now, the family computers were connected to the Internet using a couple of WiFi routers: one was in a WDS Mesh with my router upstairs …

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Last week, I attended a presentation at the West Sound Technology Association about Windows 7. The presenter, Chris Avis, showed many of the new and interesting features present in Windows 7. He didn’t present slides, but simply demonstrated …

One of the things that is making this transition to Check Point Software easier is the community of people that support, use, and sell what used to be called Firewall-1, but now goes by a few different names and offers …

Despite having written the book on Check Point Firewall-1–twice–it’s been several years since I’ve had my Check Point certifications (CCSA/CCSE). Given I’m likely going to be working for Check Point, I figure it’s a good idea to get my certs …

Long before I was a security geek, I was a systems administrator. Oh sure, security goes with the territory when you’re a systems administrator, but it’s only one aspect of the job.

Needless to say, I’ve maintained email servers as part …

Check Point Software, the company that is likely to employ me relatively soon, has announced their Q4 2008 earnings, and they were above analyst expectations. While you can read the press release for …

If you want mobile email on the go, but don’t want anything else–including basic phone functionality–Peek may be just for …

In my quest to get an upgraded DSL modem, I think I may have found the modem: the D-Link DSL-2540B ADSL2/2+ Modem with 4-Port Ethernet …

I need to replace my DSL modem. I didn’t “lease” my DSL modem from Centurytel. Basically, I need a …