In the past few newsletters, we described in considerable detail the mechanisms that are in place in TCP to ensure efficient transport of information. In particular, we concentrated on the ability of ...

Low-cost software-based protocol analysis vendor Network Instruments LLC on Monday will make its first foray into WAN protocol analysis with its new WAN Observer. The protocol analysis and monitoring ...

Ekinops, a provider of optical transport and aggregation solutions, introduced its 10G transponder and protocol converter. The PM 1001 is the most recent addition to the Ekinops PM Series, an advanced ...

This multi-protocol processor is accompanied by several "claims to fame". The 10-Gb/s device has been introduced as the industry's first multi-protocol processor for 10-Gb Ethernet LAN/WAN, 10-Gb/s ...

The WAN is a place in the network that aggregates various types, speeds, and links running a disparate set of protocols together crossing metropolitan, state, and even country boundaries. The largest ...

If you take a look at your wireless router , you may see the abbreviations LAN and WAN, which are often next to some of the ports on the device. LAN stands for local area network, and WAN stands for ...

As regular readers may recall, Comcast is my broadband Internet (WAN) service provider. And regular readers may also recall that MoCA is one of the LAN technologies in current use in my home ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Enterprise-level cyberattacks continue to increase dramatically while threats are growing in ...