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  Deborah Bird Haralson

  

  Demilitarized Zone (DMZ)

  YouTube

  A simulation that describe how actually Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) security works on computer-- Created using PowToon -- Free sign up at http://www.powtoon.com/ . Make your own animated videos and animated presentations for free. PowToon is a free tool that allows you to develop cool animated clips and animated presentations for your website, office meeting, sales pitch, nonprofit fundraiser, product launch, video resume, or anything else you could use an animated explainer video. PowToon's animation templates help you create animated presentations and animated explainer videos from scratch. Anyone can produce awesome animations quickly with PowToon, without the cost or hassle other professional animation services require.

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  Deborah Bird Haralson

  

  The OSI model demystified. (Part 2 of 2)

  YouTube

  The second part of the story. Keith Barker walks you through each of the layers of the OSI model by function: Layer 3 = Router Layer 2 = Switch Layer 1 = Cables, Hubs, Repeaters Also the terms for the data at each level are discussed: Layer 4 = Segments of data Layer 3 = Packets of data Layer 2 = Frames of data Layer 1 = Bits of data For the most benefit, please view Part 1 first. Thanks, Keith Barker

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  Deborah Bird Haralson

  

  The OSI Model Demystified (Part 1 of 2)

  YouTube

  Join Keith Barker as he provides a fun and straight forward explanation (via analogy) of the 7 layers of the OSI model, and what they do.

• "Keewifi is a router that aims to be easier to use than an ordinary router, as well as being safer by completely eliminating the use of passwords. Rather than entering a passcode, devices are connected to the Keewifi by putting them right up to the device -- tapping it, for example -- and are managed using the device's Android and iOS apps. With this, it is impossible for someone to connect to the network by guessing the password (since it doesn't use one). "

  

  Capri Spazzle

  

  Keewifi router replaces passwords with a tap

  slashgear.com - Brittany Roston

  Keewifi is a router that aims to be easier to use than an ordinary router, as well as being safer by completely eliminating the use of passwords. …

• This is not directed related to routers and switches but internet browsers are still important! Yahoo has started displaying a Firefox link in the top right corner of there webpage. The prompt appears on several internet browses. Firefox uses Yahoo as it's default search engineer.

  

  Capri Spazzle

  

  Yahoo starts prompting Internet Explorer, Opera users to switch to Firefox

  business-standard.com - ANI

  Yahoo has reportedly started prompting its users to upgrade to the new Firefox by displaying a link in the top right corner of the browser window. The …

• Comcast Corp is planning to create a national WiFi network through Xfinity wireless routers. Two people have sued claiming that this would "drive up electric costs for subscribers, slow Internet speeds, and pose security risks." Comcast said "Xfinity home hot-spot routers operate with two channels: a private one for the subscriber's use, and a public one for access by other Xfinity subscribers within WiFi range." There information on how to disable the function that allows public access to the WiFi router.

  

  Capri Spazzle

  

  Comcast sued for using customers' wireless routers to build WiFi network

  philly.com - By Bob Fernandez

  Two California residents have sued Comcast Corp. over its plan to create a national WiFi network through Xfinity wireless routers, claiming it would …