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Port Scanning the Good Bad amp Ugly

Thu, 25 May 2006 18:00:00 -0400

What is port scanning you might ask Well port scanning can be describe many ways but basically is the act of sending packets to a destination of group of hosts to try to get a response Why do I need to port scan and do others port scan me You might want to port scan ..

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How Cable Modems Work

Sun, 14 May 2006 18:00:00 -0400

Basic explanation of DOCSIS So you have a broadband connection at home work and are wondering how it all works Well I hope to explain to you how it works on a low tech level so you will have a better understanding of how your connection works Broadband services from cable companies or ..

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Firewalls Hardware vs Software for Home Users

Sat, 22 Apr 2006 18:00:00 -0400

We should all understand the need for a firewall for our home network Firewalls help protect our computers from viruses worms Trojans hackers What we may not think about is the difference between hardware firewalls and software firewalls Here are some examples of software firewalls Windows XP firewall Zone Alarm ..

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