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| Article Title | Author | Company | eMag Issue | Article Synopsis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPN vs Port Forwarding: Which is Best for Delivering Remote Access to Home or Small Office Networks? | Martin Boulter | Luxul | Aug 2012 |
There are several methods for implementing a remote network connection. The two most common methods are Port Forwarding and Virtual Private Networking (VPN). In this article, these two methods will be discussed and compared. Which method an installer elects to use may depend upon the features supported by the equipment being installed |
| Content Insider #108 – The Perfect Storm | The Insider | Sep 2008 |
Look At That Stuff – Storage folks made it through last year – just barely – delivering enough capacity that just met everyone’s/everything’s needs. But man if you look out on the horizon – and beyond – it looks hairy. Even having people working round the clock the content tsunami will just keep boring down on us. | |
| Electricians of the 21st Century | Ken Smith | www.digiticians.com | Jun 2004 |
While a plumber must work with the limitations of a physical world of pipes, fixtures and (ugh) water, a Digitician® can work through secure digital Internet connection to complete his or her work without ever leaving the office. |
| HomePlug AV: The consumer's network | Jim Reeber | Enikia | Feb 2004 |
HomePlug AV is an easy-to-use, easy-to-install, home networking technology that offers up to 200Mbps - enough bandwidth to cover all applications for the home, including multiple HDTV streams. |
| Home Gateway Applications and Personalities | Rishi Arora | Wipro Technologies | Aug 2003 |
With the increased penetration of broadband and with the technological advances in home networking, there is a considerable market demand for the home gateway devices. Currently the applications such as Internet connection sharing, file/print sharing and VPN are driving the sales of Home Gateway boxes, but soon these gateway boxes will be available with Voice, Multimedia and other functionalities also. |
| The LonWorks® Solution and your Home | Reza Raji | Echelon | Oct 1999 |
By enabling the home control network to extend beyond the home and allowing service providers to offer value-add services to leverage the in-home network, many new things become possible. First, the cost of the in-home network will begin to be insignificant, as it has happened to cellular phones and cable TV set-top boxes. |
| Complete HomeNet | Michael J. Isaacs | SMART Corporation | Oct 1999 |
Home networks as you are getting to know them must change and evolve to include appliances, light switches, audio and video products, security systems, you name it. I see no reason that a home network can not include these capabilities. Let's have a little imagination here. |
