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This issue shows you how to lock down wireless connections to your network and provides a guide to 802.11g wireless access points to help you select the right one for your needs.


Enabling VSS Backups with Backup Exec

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Find out about the extra option you need to use Backup Exec 9.1 with VSS.

Solving a Cisco Unity Voicemail Problem

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Find out the cause of a voicemail problem that began after the replacement of a schema master.

Take Control of Your TSCALs!

By Christa Anderson, 04/27/2004

Get a handle on TSCALs by restricting how Terminal Services hands out licenses and which computers it gives them to.

Adding Fault Tolerance

By Randy Franklin Smith, 04/27/2004

Configure a second IAS server to build a secure wireless network that's fault-tolerant.

802.11g Access Points

By Jeff Fellinge, 04/27/2004

This look at 17 wireless AP products that support the 802.11g standard will help you select the right product for your small or home office.

Manipulate Oracle with SQL*Plus

By John Paul Cook, 04/27/2004

SQL*Plus lets you query, modify, and manipulate Oracle database objects as well as carry out database maintenance activities.

Moving Users to Another Server

By Readers, 04/27/2004

A user writes a simple script to move hundreds of users from one server to another.

New & Improved

By Carolyn Mader, 04/27/2004

Check out the latest products to hit the marketplace.

Google Search Tips

By Michael Otey, 04/27/2004

Burgeoning garbage on the Internet makes information increasingly difficult to find. Use these tips to get results fast.

Viewing Full Menus on a Dell Laptop

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Solve a problem involving drop-down menu lists.

Provide Value-Added Systems Management with SBS 2003

By Mark Smith, 04/27/2004

SBS 2003 is a win-win product for consultants and their small-business customers.

VM Server Products

By Michael Otey, 04/27/2004

VMware offers two VM server-based products, VMware GSX Server and VMware ESX Server, and Microsoft plans to release its VM server product, Virtual Server 2004, in the first half ...

Meet Windows Firewall

By Mark Minasi, 04/27/2004

ICF's successor offers enhanced configuration options and better protection by default.

A Secure Wireless Network Is Possible

By Randy Franklin Smith, 04/27/2004

"Secure wireless" doesn't have to be an oxymoron. Learn how to lock down wireless connections to your network.

Dealing with Latency Between the United States and India

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Get some ideas for how to deal with the limitations of a US-to-India connection.

VMware Workstation 4 or Microsoft Virtual PC 2004?

By Michael Otey, 04/27/2004

Virtual machines offer you a cost-effective way to run legacy applications alongside new applications and set up test scenarios. Which product is right for you?

Letters to the Editor

By Editors, 04/27/2004

Readers share their thoughts on Microsoft's lack of support for MCSEs.

What You Need to Know About New Security Features in Windows XP SP2

By Paul Thurrott, 04/27/2004

Windows XP SP2 is an important upgrade that offers many new security enhancements, including an improved firewall, enhanced spam and pop-up ad blocking, and greater system ...

Another Windows Update Feature

By Readers, 04/27/2004

Learn how to use Internet Explorer (IE) to customize Windows XP Professional or Home Edition’s Windows Update settings.

Manage User Accounts

By Christa Anderson, 04/27/2004

User accounts that remain active after an employee leaves are a security risk. Use scripts to easily enable and disable user accounts and set passwords for accounts.

What You Need to Know About Windows Rights Management Services

By Paul Thurrott, 04/27/2004

Windows RMS lets enterprises protect sensitive email messages and other documents with rights technologies that limit whether others can read, print, forward, edit, or perform ...

Implementing Windows Authentication for Oracle

By John Paul Cook, 04/27/2004

Learn how to configure Oracle database servers to use Windows authentication and about the security implications involved.

The 12 Commandments of File Sharing

By Dick Lewis, 04/27/2004

Learn how share and NTFS permissions interact and create a plan for your shared-folder resources.

VMware Workstation 4.5

By Michael Otey, 04/27/2004

VMware will soon offer VMware Workstation 4.5, an upgrade of VMware Workstation 4. Take a quick look at the product’s new features.

Solving a Web Site Access Problem

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Resolve a conflict between a firewall and Windows 2003 to fix the problem.

Installing Multiple Windows XP Hotfixes at One Time

By Bob Chronister, 04/27/2004

Use a batch file to simplify the installation of multiple Windows XP hotfixes.

The WPA Alternative

By Randy Franklin Smith, 04/27/2004

The Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) specification addresses 802.11’s key management and authentication weaknesses.

What's Hot

By Carolyn Mader, 04/27/2004

Readers highlight favorite products: Paessler IPCheck Server Monitor, SizeExplorer.com SizeExplorer Pro, and DameWare Development DameWare NT Utilities.

Time for a Windows Scripting Overhaul

By Michael Otey, 04/27/2004

With Longhorn on the horizon, now is the perfect time for Microsoft to replace its aging scripting technologies.

What You Need to Know About Windows Services for UNIX 3.5

By Paul Thurrott, 04/27/2004

SFU 3.5 offers many new features that enhance the interoperability capabilities of mixed-platform environments.

IP Configuration Selection

By Readers, 04/27/2004

Learn how to use the Netsh command to select an IP configuration.

6 Ways to Head Off Network Printing Troubles

By Kathy Ivens, 04/27/2004

Use these valuable techniques to avoid time-consuming Windows printing problems.

Reclaim Unused TSCALs

By Christa Anderson, 04/27/2004

This sidebar explains how a post–Service Pack 2 (SP2) hotfix resolves one problem with Terminal Services licensing for Windows 2000 Server users.

A Peek into Longhorn

By John D. Ruley, 04/27/2004

Pre-beta Longhorn has an impressive new feature set and is a radical departure from previous Windows versions.


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