Networking Basics: Part 18 – Sharing Resources
This article continues the Networking for Beginners series by explaining how to make resources available on a network. In the previous article, I talked about the OSI model and how …
Networking Basics: Part 19 – Share Level Permissions
This article continues the Networking for Beginner series by talking about the difference between file level and share level permissions. In the previous part of this article series, I began …
Windows Server 2008: Install Desktop Experience to Utilize Vista Theme
If you are tired of using the Windows Classic theme on your Server 2008, you can install Desktop Experience so that you can enjoy the eye candy goodness of the …
How Hackers Take Over Web Sites with SQL Injection / DDoS
Even if you’ve only loosely followed the events of the hacker groups Anonymous and LulzSec, you’ve probably heard about web sites and services being hacked, like the infamous Sony hacks. …
How to Install Active Directory On Windows Server 2008 R2
Active Directory is essential to any Microsoft network built on the client-server network model–it allows you to have a central sever called a Domain Controller (DC) that does authentication for …
Dual Boot Your Pre-Installed Windows 7 Computer with Ubuntu
You have a new computer that came with Windows 7 pre-installed on it, and you want to create a dual boot system so you can run Ubuntu Linux as well. …
LAN access for Wireless Clients without an Access Point
Here’s the problem. You’re cheap…huh? 🙂 … have one or two wireless laptops that you want to get connected to your LAN, and don’t want to buy an access point …
When Wireless LANs Collide: How to Manage Multiple WLANs
Introduction Wireless networks are wonderful things – when they work! But many consumers find that even if they manage to get their WLAN (wireless LAN) working, keeping it up and …
How to Perform a Bare Metal Restore on Small Business Server 2008
Today’s post will cover the basics of performing a bare metal restore on Small Business Server 2008. As you will see, a bare metal restore allows you to recover your …
SBS 2008: Introduction to Remote Web Workplace
Just as it was in SBS 2003, Remote Web Workplace (RWW) is an integral component in the SBS feature set for 2008. Its purpose is to provide a secure centralized …