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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - Ethernet Connectors]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q15.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What type(s) of connectors do Ethernet cables use?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - How Long is a MAC Address?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q9.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. How long is a MAC address?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[108 Mbps 802.11g WiFi Routers]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessrouters/tp/80211g108mbps.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Some wireless home network routers advertise support for 108 Mbps bandwidth. That's twice the normal rating for 802.11g routers. Discover how these products work and browse some of the popular models.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Kazaa - Kazzaa]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/peertopeer/g/bldef_kazaa.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Kazaa (sometimes spelled Kazzaa) is a free, distributed file sharing service that uses peer-to-peer (P2P) network technology. Kazaa / Kazzaa is most commonly used to share and download MP3 music files over the Internet.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Wi-Fi Dynamic Rate Scaling]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/f/dynamicscaling.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[WiFi network connections dynamically change their data rate (connection speed) based on the quality of the communication signal. The WiFi rate is automatically chosen from a predefined set of possible options.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Gnutella]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/p2ppeertopeer/g/bldef_gnutella.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Gnutella is a decentralized P2P file sharing network. Users with Gnutella clients and download and upload files across the Internet. More than 10 different free Gnutella network clients exist including Bearshare, Limewire and Shareaza.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[TFTP]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ftpfiletransfer/g/tftp-trivial-file-transfer-protocol.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[TFTP - Trivial File Transfer Protocol - is a technology for transferring files between network devices. It was developed for network devices that lacked sufficient memory or disk space to provide full FTP support. TFTP functions similarly to FTP with a few notable differences. Both TFTP clients and TFTP servers are available for Windows, Linux and Mac OS X.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DSL vs. Cable Modem Comparison - Q&amp;A]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dslvscablemodem/l/aa081901b.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Both DSL and cable modem service bring broadband networking to the home and small business at an affordable price.  But what are the differences between the two?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - Ethernet Preamble]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q13.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What is the Ethernet preamble used for?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Find your IP and MAC address]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/windowsnetworkin1/ht/ht_findaddrwin.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Step-by-step instructions to quickly find the Internet Protocol (IP) and Media Access Control (MAC) addresses of Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows ME computers.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[NAS - Computer Networking]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/itinformationtechnology/l/bldef_nas.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[(A definition.) A NAS system supports client/server network data storage for file sharing and backup purposes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - What is the Ethernet address?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q8.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What is an Ethernet address?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Build a Home Network - Home Networking Alternatives]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/homenetworking/l/bladvis_other.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[This page leads you through the steps of building a wired home network, focusing on alternatives to wired Ethernet and Wi-Fi technology choices.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - Advantages of Twisted Pair over Coax]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/osimodel/l/bl031603q6.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What are the advantages of twisted pair over coaxial cabling?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introduction to .NET - Microsoft .NET (dot-net) Web Services Framework]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/softwareapplicationstools/l/aa020202a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Microsoft's dot-NET framework that allows distributed software systems to be more easily built may change the future of the Internet.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[SDSL - Computer Networking Definition for SDSL]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dsldigitalsubscriberline/l/bldef_sdsl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[(A definition.) Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line - SDSL - is an implementation of DSL that offers high data rates for both uploads and downloads. Learn how SDSL differs from other forms of DSL.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Azureus]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/bittorrent/p/azureus.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Azureus is an open-source file sharing client for the BitTorrent P2P network. Azureus runs on Windows, Linux and Mac OS. Azureus contains a built-in Bit Torrent tracker. It also supports various plug-ins.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Proxy Servers and You]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networksecurityprivacy/l/aa061000d.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Proxy servers work as a helpful ]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - Which Ethernet Standard is Thicknet?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q3.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. The term Thicknet refers to which Ethernet standard?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Glossary of TCP Port and UDP Port Numbers - TCP/IP Port Number Glossary]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/tcpip/l/blports_gl1024.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Registered TCP and UDP port number reference.: udp port numbers networking glossary udp services tcp port tcp and udp]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DSL vs. Cable Modem Comparison - Security]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dslvscablemodem/l/aa021101b.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Both DSL and cable modem service bring broadband networking to the home and small business at an affordable price.  But what are the differences between the two?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Hybrid Networks]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessrouters/f/hybridrouters.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Many popular consumer wireless routers support hybrid networks - local area networks containing a mix of wired Ethernet and WiFi clients. Hybrid network routers allow both wired and wireless devices to communicate seamlessly on the LAN.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[GHz and MHz]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessfaqs/g/ghz.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[In wireless communications, the term Hz refers to the frequency of radio signals in cycles per second. 1 MHz equals one million cycles per second, and 1 GHz equals 1000 MHz.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Visual Networking Overview - Local Area Networks]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/basicnetworkingconcepts/l/blbasics_lan.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A local area network (LAN) supports sharing resources like files, printers, and applications to a group of computers in close proximity to each other such as in an office building, a school, or a home.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[sniffer]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networksecurityprivacy/g/bldef_sniffer.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A sniffer is a computer tool that captures network data in the form of low-level packets. Sniffers can be used for troubleshooting or for malicious purposes.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[WINS]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/windowsnetworkin1/g/bldef_wins.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) converts NetBIOS names to IP addresses.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Connecting Computers and TVs]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/consumerelectronicsnetworks/a/connect-pc-tv.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Sometimes you may want to connect a computer to TV monitors for displaying digital pictures and video on the television. Several different methods exist to connect a computer to a TV as described here.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Free Skype Downloads]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/internetphone/qt/skypedownloads.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Downloading Skype software allows you to set up your computer for free Internet phone calling. Free Skype downloads are available for Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Pocket PC. Skype allow offers separate toolbar downloads for Microsoft Internet Explorer and Outlook.]]></description>
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