http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com The latest articles from TheNetworkAdministrator.com en-us Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:01 GMT Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:01 GMT dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Doug Chick) 10080 dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/Hard_drive_encrypt.htm What if you have important, or personal files that need to be protected? Would you hide them , encrypt them, or just stash them under your bed? To solve this dilemma I am going to show how to encrypt your entire OS dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Joseph Ritchey) Mon, 24 Jul 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/24/07.html#item576 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/the_lose_of_net_neutrality.htm Cable and Phone Companies are asking Congress for a piece of the Internet Video / Phone action. And Congress has passed a bill for just that. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 10 Jul 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/10/07.html#item575 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/tinmen.htm The Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS or the lead free directive). In February of 2003 the European Union adopted this directive which is to take effect on July 1, 2006. The directive restricts the use of six hazardous materials in manufacture of various types of electronics and electrical equipment. But at what human cost dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Joseph Ritchey) Mon, 05 Jun 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/05/06.html#item574 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/Linus%20Torvalds.htm So what's going on with Linux and Linus these days? There are a lot of people who are asking, with yet another delay of Microsoft's Vista. Linux could emerge a victor in this voracious vindication for valor with the votive that there is value in the virtues of running Linux. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (William Nett) Fri, 19 May 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/19/05.html#item573 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/AdwareExtortion.htm There are innumerable reports of Adware and Spyware removal programs suddenly appearing on someone's computer and asking for a fee to remove the viruses it has suddenly discovered. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 08 May 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/08/05.html#item572 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/limewirehackers.htm Limewire may be a convenient tool for downloading shared music and files, but it can also reveal your personal files. In the attached video, Network Administrator Joe Ritchey, showed Fox News reporter David Martin how Limewire users make themselves vulnerable to hackers. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 01 May 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/01/05.html#item571 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/wardriving.htm Wireless hacking, or "Wardriving" is when someone from outside your home accesses your wireless network. The dangers of having a non-secure wireless access-point are: Spammers and send junk mail from your home, hackers and criminals can hack remote locations that are tracked back to your home... dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 24 Apr 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/24/04.html#item570 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/Convergence.htm There's been a lot of buzz going on lately about the bold step that Apple has taken by utilizing X86 Architecture for its computer systems. There is even a new plug-in that allows users to install Windows XP, Linux, and even flat out Solaris Unix on their hardware! dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (William Nett) Mon, 17 Apr 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/17/04.html#item569 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/datawarehouse.htm It's rare when the IT industry lags behind the other, more traditional business models. But one such case has occurred, and it provides an opportunity for business to save millions of dollars of needed expense. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Greg Bromage) Mon, 10 Apr 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/10/04.html#item568 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/PhoneJacking.htm Today hacking into a main frame computer, stealing an identity or spamming email accounts is an everyday practice for most computer savvy criminals. There is another breed of hackers out there that do nothing but break into Telecom systems and hijack Long Distance dial tones. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Dell Crill) Mon, 3 Apr 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/03/04.html#item567 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/bookrelease.htm Hacking The IT Cube is a book with a unique insight into the world of information technologies. It mixes humor with everyday real world experience that all other computer books desperately need. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 27 Mar 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/27/03.html#item566 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/CertificationSmart.htm This article by William Nett, a network administrator in South Florida, compares the network certification differences between network operating systems based from his everyday experience. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (William Nett) Mon, 20 Mar 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/20/03.html#item565 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/quicklogs.htm Frequently I receive e-mail from overwhelmed IT people that complain they spend too much time putting out fires and have no time to perform their normal duties. Some of these are a result of being understaffed, but in most cases it is because the computer users are managing your time. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 13 Mar 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/13/03.html#item564 http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/crashingharddrive.htm Question?: My hard drive is experiencing some strange noises, and I am unsure if the drive is failing. How can I determine if the noises are due to a failing hard drive? Click Here to listen to 6 sound waves made by six different crashed hard drives. dougchick@thenetworkadministrator.com (Douglas Chick) Mon, 6 Mar 2006 00:00:01 GMT http://www.thenetworkadministrator.com/2006/06/03.html#item563