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            <title><![CDATA[Verizon Online DSL Service]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/internetaccessproviders/p/verizondsl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Verizon is a leading provider of DSL Internet service for residential and business customers in the United States. Various Verizon Online DSL Internet packages and pricing plans are available.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[VoIP Routers / Gateways]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/voipvoiceoverip/tp/voiprouters.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[VoIP (Voice over IP) technology supports digital residential telephone service over long-distance networks like the Internet. To hook up a traditional telephone to VoIP requires a hardware adapter connected to the home Internet connection. These wireless VoIP routers (sometimes called VoIP gateways) contain built-in analog terminal adapters that provide such connections.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Residential Home Gateways]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/library/weekly/aa061101a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A residential / home gateway can integrate many home networking functions together in a single unit.  But is there any benefit?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Does VPN work over satellite?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/vpn/f/vpnandsatellite.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[VPN and satellite Internet technologies were not designed to work together. However, it is possible to set up virtual private networks (VPN) over satellite connections in many situations.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[What Is a USB Port?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/usbnetworking/p/usb-port.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A USB port is a connection point on computers and many other types of consumer electronics. You can use USB ports to plug in network adapters, broadband modems, and other computer networking gear.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[uTorrent Free Downloads]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/bittorrentclients/qt/utorrent_p2p.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[uTorrent is a free client application for the BitTorrent P2P network. uTorrent runs on Windows 95 and newer computers. You can download the uTorrent client from one of the locations listed.]]></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[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[Octet]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/workingwithipaddresses/g/bldef_octet.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[An octet in computer networking is an eight bit quantity. Usually an octet in networking refers to a single byte from an IPv4 network address. The can also be associated with a certain MIME type.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Network Operating Systems - Which NOS Is Best?]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/softwareapplicationstools/l/aa071501a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Which network operating system (NOS) is right for you?  This article sizes up the field with links to our discussion group.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[dB - dBm - Decibel]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wireless80211/g/decibel_db.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A decibel is the standard unit for measuring the strength of WiFi wireless radio signals. WiFi radio antennas and transceivers both include decibel ratings, usually in units of dBm.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Fixed Wireless Broadband]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/wirelessinternet/f/fixed-wireless.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Fixed wireless broadband is a type of high-speed Internet access where connections to service providers use radio signals rather than cables. Several different forms of fixed wireless broadband are available to residential and business customers.&#10;]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Satellite Internet]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/internetaccessbestuses/g/bldef_satellite.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Satellite Internet is a form of high-speed Internet service. Satellite Internet utilizes telecommunications satellites in Earth orbit to provide Internet access to consumers. Satellite Internet covers many areas where DSL and cable services are unavailable.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - CSMA/CD]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q14.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What does CSMA/CD stand for?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[SoulSeek Downloads]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/p2ppeertopeer/qt/soulseekdownld.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[SoulSeek P2P client downloads exist for Windows computers only. SoulSeek downloads are free although paid donations are accepted that increase your client's file sharing performance. Check the locations listed to find SoulSeek downloads.]]></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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            <title><![CDATA[Ethernet Practice Test - Test Question - Basic Unit of Ethernet Traffic]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/ethernet/l/bl031603q11.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A question from the interactive Ethernet test on About Computer Networking. What is the smallest unit of Ethernet traffic?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Speed Test - Bandwidth Tests Speed Tests]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/speedtests/l/aa051301a.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Bandwidth speed tests are Web pages that test the performance of an Internet connection.  Do they work, or are they a waste of time?]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[bps / Bps]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/basicnetworking/g/bldef_bps.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[By convention, network data rates are measured in bits per second (bps). Bps - bytes per second - has a different and more ambiguous meaning compared to bps.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Internet Explorer]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/internetexplorer/g/bldef_ie.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Internet Explorer is the free, default Web browser for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems. Microsoft Internet Explorer contains various Internet connection, network file sharing and security settings.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[ICS]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/cs/windows98ics/g/bldef_ics.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[ICS - Windows Internet Connection Sharing - allows a group of Windows computers to share one network connection. ICS software is included with the Windows operating system.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[DSL - Digital Subscriber Line]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/dsldigitalsubscriberline/g/bldef_dsl.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) technology provides high bandwidth network connections to homes and small businesses. DSL Internet services include ADSL and SDSL packages.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[MySpace Profile Trackers]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/softwareapplicationstools/f/myspacetracker.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A MySpace profile tracker allows a person to obtain statistics on visits to their MySpace profile including some information about the identity of visitors. MySpace profile trackers are scripts that require installation of special code on the profile pages. ]]></description>
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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[Network Gateway]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkdesign/g/network-gateway.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[A network gateway joins two networks together through a combination of hardware and software.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Bearshare]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/bearshare/p/bearshare.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[The Bearshare file sharing client connects to the Gnutella P2P network. Bearshare exists in both a free, Lite version and a paid Bearshare Pro version that eliminates advertising contained in the free client.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[SNMP - Computer Networking Definition for SNMP]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/networkprotocols/l/bldef_snmp.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[(A definition.) SNMP is a standard TCP/IP protocol for network management. Network administrators use SNMP to monitor and map network availability, performance, and error rates.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Internet Protocol 101 - IP Networking Fundamentals]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/c/ec/1.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Internet Protocol 101 - IP Networking Course]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Introduction to Lime Wire]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/limewirep2pnetwork/a/limewireintro.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[Lime Wire is a free music download client that connects to the Gnutella P2P network. Lime Wire runs on any computer with Java support, making it popular with non-Windows computer users.]]></description>
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            <title><![CDATA[Broadband Routers - D-Link DI-704P]]></title>
            <link>http://compnetworking.about.com/od/hardwarenetworkgear/l/blrouter_di704p.htm</link>
            <description><![CDATA[broadband routers universal plug and play approximate retail price vpn ipsec linksys befsr41: Broadband router overview - D-Link DI704P]]></description>
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