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11 Solo [i] (2005)

handle is hein.journals/sololoi11 and id is 1 raw text is: By Nerino J. Petro Psst! PDF Is the Way to Go! Net-Linking: E-Build Virtual-to-Personal Relationships Fearless Networking Minority Report: Diversity Networking Sharing Forms Libraries in the Ether So you've decided it's time to create a real com- puter network. Maybe you're adding another person or perhaps you're tired of the sneaker net: carrying a floppy disk or a USB flash drive between computers. But you're holding -back-you've heard the horror stories about office net- working from the old days (the 1990s). Well, this is a new day. Networking has never been easier or less expen- sive than right now. The first decision is whether to have a peer-to- peer or a client server net- work. In a peer-to-peer network, programs, data, and e-mail are stored on each individual's own computer, and these com- puters communicate directly with each other. As networking needs grow, most offices switch to a client- server net- work that has an addition- al computer known as a server to centrally store all the data, instead of spreading it piecemeal around the office on dif- ferent computers. Each individual's computer will communicate with the server, but not directly with each other. A client server network simplifies many tasks such as mak- ing sure all data is proper- ly backed up and that virus protection is consis- tent across the network. Your next decision is whether to go wired or wireless. Wireless networks are attractive because no cables need be run through the walls, and you can work from any room in the office with a notebook computer. However, I recommend (continued inside)

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