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Windows 7/Vista Home Networking Setup and Options
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/article.php/3937866
From the article: " If you're used to home networking using Windows XP-based computers, then you're probably familiar with basic tasks such as connecting the PCs to the network and configuring file sharing.

If you're planning to upgrade or switch to Windows Vista or to Windows 7, rest assured the process doesn't change too drastically.

The hardest part for most people is figuring out where the menus for the networking and file-sharing options are hidden within the layers of the newer operating systems."
And a Mac, too.
 
Home Office Cable Modems: Ethernet or USB?
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/testdrive/article.php/3937471
From the article: " I have a small business networking question. I recently disconnected my cable modem, PCs, and other devices to relocate the equipment, and while trying to put everything back together noticed my cable modem has both USB and Ethernet ports. I’m not really sure which one we were using -- what’s the difference between them, and which one is best?"
What is the USB port for?
 
Firewire Facts: What's a 1394 Network Connection?
http://www.smallbusinesscomputing.com/webmaster/article.php/3675621
From the article: " T1394, or more formally, IEEE 1394, is the official name the for high-speed data connection that’s more commonly known as Firewire (so that’s mainly what we’ll call it here). Although Firewire is typically used to connect external storage or consumer electronics devices (e.g. hard drives and camcorders) to computers, the 1394 networking connection you refer to is a way to link two Firewire-equipped computers to each other via a TCP/IP connection, much like you would do with Ethernet.
Firewire basics and Firewire networking
 
Frequently Asked Questions About VPN
http://www.creighton.edu/doit/vpn/vpnfaq/index.php
From the article: " These are some of the most frequently asked questions about VPN.
This is from a college web site, but it is about as clear and complete a description of VPNs available.
 
Tutorials: Ask the Wi-Fi Guru About IPv6
http://www.wi-fiplanet.com/tutorials/article.php/3925681
From the article: " If you haven't yet heard, there is a growing sense of crisis in the networking community over the rapidly depleting supply of IP addresses. While not quite worthy of Y2K-style hysteria, the issue is one that, visibly or invisibly, affects both wired and wireless network users."
Enough numbers for an IP address for every person, place and thing on the planet.
 
Hubs, Routers, Switches
http://macintoshsolutions.com/docs/hubs-routers-switches.html
From the article: " There are fundamental building blocks of networks that are common all the way from your desktop on up to satellites. The first piece is simple: sharing data between two or more computers. Just as no man is an island, no computer is of much use sitting there all by itself. "

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