Internet Protocol version 6, known as IPv6, is an upgrade to the world's most common network addressing scheme, Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4). The purpose of this post is to provide you with some background information on IPv6 and some simple things that you can do to get acquainted with it.
CopperGate Communications today announced the purchase of the HomePlug AV business from Conexant Systems. CopperGate said it is now the first semiconductor company with home networking technologies supporting all three wire types – coax, phone and power.
In the last part of our series, we'll use Jperf results to make changes to a PC to improve network performance.
Meet Iperf's graphical cousin: Jperf.
D-Link today announced the expansion of its "Green Ethernet" switch product line to include three of its "Web Smart" series products.
Updated - Iperf is a network performance tool used for measuring the bandwidth and the performance of TCP and UDP data flows between two endpoints.
The PePLink Balance 30 is a capable triple-WAN router, but commands too high a price premium.
With all the component and configuration options for constructing and managing a small network, it is important to numerically evaluate network performance. Performance measurements provide facts and statistics about the amount of data on your network and identify opportunities for improvement. Without measuring performance, the only indications of functionality are simple up and down states, as well as subjective statements based on user experience.
The Ethernet Alliance today announced that the IEEE P802.3at task force has created IEEE P802.3at/Draft 3.0 and has submitted it to the IEEE 802.3 working group ballot for technical review of the draft standard. This task force expects to complete standard ratification by 2009.