=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TechTarget | Network and Systems Management Sept. 24, 2003 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FROM OUR SPONSOR: Guilty Till Proven Innocent? http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,18744,00.htm?netqos ___________________________________________________________________ IN THIS ISSUE | Table of Contents
1. NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIPS - Today's Featured Tip: Troubleshoot your DHCP setup - With WPA, more enterprises want wireless - Together, multiple tools clean and defend against malware 2. ESSENTIAL LINKS - Webcast playback: The role of automation in network management - News: Cisco pins government hopes on low-cost tools - Featured Topic: Network performance ___________________________________________________________________ *********************>> Sponsored by NetQoS <<********************* GUILTY TILL PROVEN INNOCENT? Do you get blamed for slow application response times? NetQoS' SuperAgent immediately isolates the source of performance problems to the network, server or application. Quickly determine the right resource to solve the problem - with NO endpoint agents to deploy on desktops or servers! Download the free white paper, "Solving Application Response Time Problems - Metrics that Matter." Click here: http://searchNetworking.com/r/0,,18744,00.htm?netqos =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TODAY'S FEATURED NETWORK AND SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT TIP TROUBLESHOOT YOUR DHCP SETUP Barrie Sosinsky A common problem you see is when your DHCP service fails and a client can't get an IP address. When you do an IPCONFIG or IFCONFIG command your network interface returns the address of the loopback adapter. After establishing that there are no hardware problems and that your connectivity is good you will then need to find out what has gone wrong with your DHCP server. Read the entire tip here: http://www.searchNetworking.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci928914,00.html?offer=ns9.24 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WITH WPA, MORE ENTERPRISES WANT WIRELESS by Garry Kranz The Palo Alto Research Center recently found itself in a position shared by many other enterprises. Although the company didn't have a full-fledged wireless LAN, a growing number of its employees began implementing ad hoc network access points at their workstations. As these devices proliferated, PARC executives decided to take action. See how they're taming the WLAN beast: http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci928543,00.html?offer=ns9.24 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= TOGETHER, MULTIPLE TOOLS CLEAN AND DEFEND AGAINST MALWARE by David Strom The latest RPC Windows vulnerabilities, combined with the performances of August's Blaster and SoBig worm attacks, continue to haunt corporate networks. And the number of new worms and attack vectors will only increase. Strom put together a collection of tips and tools that he thought you might want to arm yourself with. http://searchnetworking.techtarget.com/tip/1,289483,sid7_gci928075,00.html?offer=ns9.24 ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= :::::::::::::::::::::::: ESSENTIAL LINKS :::::::::::::::::::::::::: ___________________________________________________________________ =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= WEBCAST PLAYBACK | SearchNetworking.com TITLE: The role of automation in network management SPEAKER: Jean-Pierre Garbani, Research Director, Giga Group Learn how new developments in automation are allowing network managers to cut costs and optimize their networks, all while on auto-pilot. This insightful webcast is now available for 24/7 playback. Catch the replay here: http://webevents.broadcast.com/techtarget/Network/061803/index.asp?loc=01 (Clicking the above URL launches Yahoo Broadcast Studio.) =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= CISCO PINS GOVERNMENT HOPES ON LOW-COST TOOLS | SearchNetworking.com Cisco has added new products to its Catalyst 6500 Series of products, attempting to court governments and data centers with lower operational costs and increased density. Click here for the full news story: http://www.searchNetworking.com/originalContent/0,289142,sid7_gci928973,00.html?offer=ns9.24 =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-= FEATURED TOPIC: NETWORK PERFORMANCE | SearchNetworking.com Network performance is critical to your data center and entire enterprise operations. These resources will help you assess and improve your network's performance. http://www.searchNetworking.com/featuredTopic/0,290042,sid7_gci928309,00.html?offer=ns9.24 =================================================================== To subscribe to "Month Review" go to: http://searchNetworking.techtarget.com/OptIn/1,290894,sid7,00.html?cid=468877&em=&tid=50000011&FE=1 Not a SearchNetworking.com member? 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