Hardware & Networking Information

By sarvan kumar

If you are looking for information on creating a home network, it can get a little daunting. You have to choose between wireless and wired, several types of wired and wireless hardware and several choices in network topology. Along the way, you can get outdated or incorrect information. In practice, creating a home network can be quite simple. Modern operating systems have vastly streamlined the process, but you still have to choose the right hardware and network type.

Wired Networks

• This is the simplest type. If you do not plan to use mobile devices with this network, such as a laptop or Wi-Fi-enabled iPod, you skip a few steps and have fewer elements to manage. At the heart of it, you need an Ethernet adapter, a router and Ethernet cables. Your Ethernet adapter is probably integrated into your computer's motherboard (check the manual to verify).

  If not, you can buy and install an inexpensive card from companies such as Intel, D-Link and Netgear. This adapter is also known as a NIC (Network Interface Card). Look for cards that are rated for at least 100 Mbps (Megabits per second).

  
  

  Wireless Networks

  • This type frees you from wires, which reduces clutter and can allow your computer to connect to a modem that's on the other side of a wall or floor. The flip side is that you need to protect this network with a password. WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) encrypts your network so the data transferring through it can be captured and read by someone nearby who also has a wireless adapter in their computer.

  
  

  Wireless Network Speeds

  • Wireless network speeds can also vary from moment to moment, depending on interference from devices such as cordless phones or microwaves. An "802.11g" network will give you a theoretical speed of 54 Mbps, which is quite enough for most high-speed Internet connections. 802.11n can go up to 160 Mbps. Both wired and wireless networks connect to a router, which connects to the modem.

  Wireless Network Hardware

  • As with wired NICs, your motherboard may also have an integrated wireless NIC. If not, wireless NICs can be purchased separately. Instead of plugging an Ethernet cable into it, it has an antenna that picks up a Wi-Fi signal. You can also purchase an external wireless adapter that connects through a USB cable. This type may be more to your liking, since its USB cable allows you to move the adapter around to get better reception.

  Connecting a Laptop

  • Modern laptops usually have built-in Wi-Fi. If yours does not (or its speed is too low for your taste), you can buy a Wi-Fi card that is inserted in a slot on the side of the laptop. You can also buy external adapters that are in the shape of a USB "thumb drive" and plug into a USB port, or you can purchase an external adapter that connects with a USB cable. Both this and the thumb drive variety can be used with desktop computers.

  
  

First Look: MySQL 5.1 Open Source Database

MySQL 5.1 was released by Sun Microsystems in April, but I decided to test it out this month. I downloaded the Windows version of this open source database management app and gave it a spin.

The setup script added the MySQL server component with minimal interaction on my part. A wizard helped me perform the initial configuration and define a root password. After that, MySQL was fully functional and I was able to get to work right away.

I tested MySQL with a GUI frontend. Database operations were very fast during my test run, even with my larger databases. I did not encounter any bugs or problems during the tests.

I was extremely impressed with how easy it was to deploy MySQL 5.1 on a Windows system. In contrast, installation on other platforms (such as Linux) has typically been much more difficult.

MySQL 5.1 includes extensive documentation, with a SQL language reference in addition to MySQL troubleshooting tips. The language reference is an exceptional addition to the package, since many software manuals only teach the user how to operate the software itself.

By default, MySQL 5.1 uses a command line environment for running SQL statements. SQL code must by typed directly into the terminal by the user. When SELECT and SHOW queries are executed on the command line, the data are presented in a nice tabular format. However, distortion can occur if your terminal window is not wide enough. It can cause the text to wrap to the next line.

Expert users may prefer the command line. Other users may wish to install a front-end, such as phpMyAdmin or HeidiSQL, which can make working with databases and tables easier. MySQL has powerful server-side and clustering functionality. However, it is also very useful on the client side for smaller applications, especially when combined with a GUI front-end.

MySQL 5.1 is definitely worth a try, with its many new features listed here. The database app works with Windows x64, Mac OS X and various forms of Linux and UNIX OSes. You can download Version 5.1 at this link

Hardware

Hardware


IT infrastructure and IT architecture are the two areas that most of the organizations do not address as per their requirement. Improper conclusions on these two, will lead to extreme conditions. One needs to know the mix of hardware and software. This is where Dhanush can help the customer with its wide industry exposure and expertise.

With various associations with leading Computer Hardware manufacturers, combined with the experience and proficiency, Dhanush offers customized solutions to the clients. We provide following services to name a few

 Client / Server solutions
 Corporate and workgroup solutions
 Imaging and printing solutions
 Storage and backup solutions
Multimedia solutions for specific applications

Computers

Dhanush supplies and supports all the models of IBM, HP and Dhanush Servers / Workstations / Desktops / Business machines / Home PCs / Notebooks / Personal Digital Analyzers (Pocket computers) etc. as per the requirement.

* (Any other brand of client’s choice will be arranged. Dollar purchase facility available).

Peripherals

 Printers - Dot Matrix, Line Matrix, Inkjet, LaserJet, All – in – ones,     Industry printers
Scanners
Plotters
Backup Devices - DAT / DLT
UPS

Corporate Mailing Solutions

Corporate Mailing Solutions


The Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise Messaging Server

Enterprises need a strong, feature filled messaging solution. But they slog in getting the right solution. There are many reasons hidden behind this like

	Messaging solutions off late have become too complex and resource
	oriented
	Upgrades are too expensive
	Browser based users don’t meet the requirements of power users who
	need to work from a remote location

Product features: The Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise Messaging Server is a GNU/Linux based collaboration platform that gives you almost cent percent availability with clustering and failover. Our messaging solution uses a native Linux file system which is rock solid and eliminates the need for you to manage a database. The messaging server felicitates the organizations with a quick-to-deploy and easy-to-manage server.
The product is extremely flexible and effortlessly scales up to serve networks and organizations of as little as 20 users to 1000 users and more. Using the EasyPush Server Manager, a web based server management system developed exclusively to ease the management of a Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise server, the server administrator will be able to manage and monitor everything using a Mozilla-based web browser from anywhere on the network or even the Internet.
The Advantages:

	Reduce cost and complexity
	Increase freedom of choice with open standards
	Transition impeccably

The feature list of the Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise Messaging Server is enclosed below:

Email Services: They use authenticated SMTP services to securely send and receive email. POP3 services allow you to fetch email from the server while you can use IMAP services to store and access mail on the server itself.
Multiple domains, Unlimited users: Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise Messaging Server supports multiple email domains to be simply hosted on the same mail server. There is no subjective limit on the number of domains that can be simultaneously hosted on the same server. Similarly, the server also puts no limit on the number of users or email accounts that can be created.


ADVANCED ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT: Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise supports every advanced user and group account management techniques that give the server administrator a very polished and excellent control of each account on the server. Based on LDAP-based directory services, the account management system on the Hardware Networking Solutions Enterprise Messaging Server integrates authentication, access control, contact and mail server information for all users and groups. This simply means that everything can be controlled and configured in one place and all services (email, domain authentication, address books) pick up information from the same location. No duplication of information at all!


WEB MAIL: This enables mail client and operating system to independently access the email from anywhere on the Internet. Using any browser, you can get access to all your email as well as all your email folders (if you use IMAP).

CENTRALIZED ADDRESS BOOKS: Centralized organization-wide LDAP-based address books that are easily accessible from web mail and mail clients alike.
EMAIL LISTS: This list assists you in hosting email-based discussion lists. Email lists can be simple email distribution lists or can also have advanced mailing-list like features for sender restriction, moderation and access control.

CRM (Customer Relationship Management)

Who are your best customers? How much do you know about them? Do your marketing campaigns get the response you expect? How quickly can you deliver them? Do you every time reach your most valuable customers and attract new, important prospects? The truth is that many companies have difficulty understanding and connecting with their customers. Only Hardware Networking Solutions CRM enables you to identify and understand your most profitable customers, st rategize interactions, and continuously improve yo Hardware Networking Solutions ur organization's marketing performance.  CRM is a multifaceted process, mediated by a set of IT solutions that focuses on creating two-way exchanges with customers so that firms have an intimate knowledge of their needs, wants, and buying patterns. Hardware Networking Solutions CRM helps companies understand, as well as anticipate, the needs of current and potential customers. Some of the focus areas include sales, marketing, customer service, training, professional development, performance management, human resource development, and compensation. Hardware Netwo rking Solutions CRM Intelligence helps in translating customer needs and profitability projection into game plans for different segments or groups of customers, captured by customer interactions (Human, automated or combinations of both) into software that tracks whether that game plan is followed or not, and whether the desired outcomes are obtained. Hardware Networking Solutions CRM helps in Modeling the Customer Relationship Strategy, Goals and outcomes. Numbers and description of whether goals were met and models of customer segments and game plans worked as assumed is been reported by the monitoring tool The objectives of a Hardware Networking Solutions CRM consider a company's specific situation and its customers' needs and expectations. Information gained through CRM initiatives can support the development of marketing strategy by developing the organization's knowledge in areas such as identifying customer segments, improving customer retention, improving product offerings and by identifying the organization's most profitable customers. At Hardware Networking Solutions, we always believe that iteration is the key to refining, improving and innovating to stay ahead of the competition in Customer Relationship Management. Hardware Networking Solutions offers versatile solutions in CRM viz.
	Operational CRM:
	Provides support to "front office" business processes, including sales, marketing and service. Each interaction with a customer is generally added to a customer's contact history, and can retrieve information on customers from the database when necessary. It processes customer data for a variety of purposes like Managing Campaigns, Enterprise Marketing Automation and Sales Force Automation to name a few
	Analytical CRM: Analyzes customer data for a variety of purposes. Viz.
	Design and execution of beleaguered marketing campaigns to optimize  marketing efficacy Design and execution of specific customer campaigns, including customer  acquisition, cross-selling, up-selling, retention Analysis of consumer behavior to aid product and service decision making Management decisions like financial forecasting and customer profitability  analysis Churn analysis
	Campaign management:
	This is marketing-oriented CRM software that combines elements of Operational and Analytical CRM and allows campaigns to be run on an existing client base. Campaign management software functions include:       Choosing campaign recipients from the client base as per selected criteria Development of a campaign offer Assigning specific campaign offers to selected recipients Automatically sending offers to the selected clients via selected channels Gathering, storing, and analyzing campaign results It will target the right customers with the right offerss
	Collaborative CRM:
	This shall coordinate the multi-channel service and support given to the customer by providing the infrastructure for responsive and effective support to customer issues, questions, complaints, etc. Collaborative CRM's ultimate goal is to use information collected from all departments to improve the quality of customer service.
	Web analytics CRM:
	This lets you learn how individuals navigate your Web site, whether they are buying and whether they are likely to come back. These insights will improve the effectiveness of your site and assist both online and offline marketing efforts. Unified Threat Management is a promising technology in the security market where firewall is intensively used. The traditional firewall is replaced by an UTM product that not only guards against intrusion but performs content filtering, spam filtering, intrusion detection and anti-virus duties.

Networking

Networking hardware networking solutions collaborates with customers seeking solutions to remain competitive in a technology driven environment. By creating and maintaining a reliable, scalable and flexible network infrastructure. hardware networking solutions gives its customers the opportunity to not only keep current business operations running efficiently, but also gives them freedom to position themselves for future challenges. Being strategic partner for vendors of all hardware and networking companies like Cisco, IBM, D-link, hardware networking solutions can provide advanced network systems architecture, leading-edge applications, streamlined communications, and cost-effective network solutions. Our design team is well experienced to assess, plan, design and implement the infrastructure and support services as required by the customer. These consulting services are based on a proven approach, utilizing the latest tools and techniques, which result in a best practices solution. When accurately implemented, this solution can help reduce risk, accelerate implementation time, and lower overall project cost.

Network Connectivity Solutions hardware networking solutions has established a track record that has made it, the consumers' default consult for support and expertise. We have no boundaries of environments. Our expertise lies in Linux and Windows environment and we aim at providing the networking services at the competitive cost.hardware networking solutions  has expertise in all the major network types, and can guide you in making the best choices to meet your needs. Common network types with which we work include:

Cable Networks - These cable networks can handle the latest gigabit Ethernet and voice technology. hardware networking solutions has proved its proficiency in designing and installing the cabling infrastructure to meet your requirements today, with the flexibility to accommodate future growth and demands. Wide Area Networks (WAN) - If you need a multi-location solution for a distributed organization, a WAN might be the answer. There are several models of WAN to consider: frame, leased lines, VPN (Virtual Private Network) or dial up. Wireless Networks - For smaller or more dynamic environments, a wireless network would be a cost-effective alternative solution to cabling. Internet connectivity by utilizing new DSL technology and secure firewalls can provide faster downloads and inter-site access to meet your exact requirements. Local Area Networks (LAN) - Our experience for several years briefs us that building a LAN to link the personal computers in small organizations will increase their online effectiveness by many folds. Connecting the organization’s computers, printers, servers and other peripheral equipment on a common platform lets the users share expensive hardware, application programs and exchange data files quickly, easily and reliably. These LANs make e-mail possible, support centralized data backups, and provide access to the Internet. Fiber Optic Solutions – Hardware networkin Solutions designs and markets a broad range of fiber optic transmission systems for point to point and point to multipoint fiber optic technology. Network & system architecture hardware networking solutions works on the concept of Blueprint - Erect – Rationalize. Network performance is optimized based on smart blueprints that cater each and every feature and functionality for the user. hardware networking solutions has the skill and experience required to analyze your organization, determining key system performance goals while also understanding many challenges for integration and inter-operation. This allows developing a detailed system architecture plans that enables to enter subsequent stages. hardware networking solutions is armed to meet likely challenges, and remain poised to resolve any unexpected developments. This front-end effort is vital to building a ready to use, flexible and reliable network that meets current organizational needs, and is future ready. Networking operations & maintenance A perfect network performance calls for consistent attention. Any network cannot simple be designed, built and left to perform without proper supervision. hardware networking solutions brings outstanding consciousness of ideal network performance requirements to its operations and maintenance efforts. Organizations benefit from having expert eyes on their networks, able to recognize issues and refine solutions before they become significant, often before they would be detected by the less experienced. This highly trained attention is the best available assurance that your organization’s networks continue to perform with cent percent reliability. hardware networking solutions  key functional areas of network management are  Fault Management: Provides facilities that allow network managers to discover faults in managed devices, the network, and network operation, to determine their cause and to take remedial action.  Configuration Management: Monitors network configuration information so that the effects of specific hardware and software can be managed and tracked.  Performance Management: Measures various aspects of network performance including the gathering and analysis of statistical data about the system so that it may be maintained at an acceptable level.  Security Management: Controls access to network resources so that information can not be obtained without authorization A number of different management applications are available, offering competence ranging from simple to extremely complex. Determining whether you need network management depends on your requirements  Networking  BNS provides networking solutions, networking products, set-up/service/maintenance of your computer network. We first determine your business needs for the coming years, recommend solutions for your existing network, or design a completely new one. The Process will include: Designing a new network from scratch, Planning for your network’s growth as your business grows, Selection the most cost-effective and secure way to connect your business to the Internet, Planning for the upgrade or replacement of hardware and software, Server & Desktop Setup. Once a your network is established, you can rely on BNS  to help you keep your network running. The support can take many forms, including: general network maintenance, Desktop and server maintenance, Scheduled on-site support. We supply networking products, some of which are listed below. Hubs Switches Modems LAN Cards Cables Crimping Tools