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Plexus
Forums - Online discussions on various networking topics, including
Internet and email applications.
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Service
Request - Plexus can provide you with quick remote
assistance or we will come to you onsite. Easily make
an appointment online.
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Download
Library - A list of device drivers, software updates and
other software are provide free on this web site. You can
also browse our FTP
site or HTTP
site.
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Networking today is extremely advanced
and homes and businesses rely on it more than ever
before. PDA's, cameras, printers, phones and game consoles
are just a few devices that can connect to other devices
including computers by networking. As more of
these devices are being offered to connect wirelessly it is
becoming more important to have a basic understanding of
network connectivity and security. Although it is
impossible to learn and apply all of the technologies
involving networking without committing a life to doing so,
investing a little time in learning the basics goes a long
way. Quite simply it can be the difference of spending
time without something that is depended on so much. This
guide serves as a starting point for learning about the
world of networking, step by step. It will teach you all of the
basics of network planning, installation, security and
troubleshooting.
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Guides on the Internet:
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How to guides:
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Step-by-Step:
Creating a Wireless Network - Part 1
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Step-by-Step:
Creating a Wireless Network - Part 2
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Step-by-Step:
Creating a Wireless Network - Part 3
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Securing
your LAN
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Sharing
Files Across the Internet
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Share
your Internet Connection
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Home
Networking Made Simple(r)
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Do
It Yourself: Roll Your Own Network Cables
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Three
Roads to Network Printing
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Troubleshooting guides:
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Wireless
network troubleshooting
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Getting
applications to work through a firewall
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Troubleshooting
Poor WLAN Performance
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Why
Can't I See My Computer on the Network?
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Articles:
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Do
You Really Need a Server?
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Why
All Networked PCs Need Antivirus Software
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Understanding
IP Addresses
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Trends
in Wireless Networking
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Protect
Your Network With Content Filtering
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Online Tools:
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Internet
Speed
Test
- Test your maximum upload speed and download speed from
several geographically distributed locations.
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Network
Tweak Test - Your PC may not be tuned properly to take
full advantage your full connection speed. For those with high
speed connections (faster cable networks, FiOS, etc), tuning
your TCP stack is necessary if you wish to fully utilise the
available bandwidth in one single download.
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Whois
- Get your current IP, track down owners of domains or IP
addresses.
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24x7
Line Monitoring - Three geographically distributed (US
based) servers ping your IP address(es) once
every 10 minutes and keep records .. Get ping and packet loss graphs,
to receive weekly email reports of your visible downtime,
download historical data to your PC for analysis. Get
third-party confirmation of outages!
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