Browse tag: network management

Browse tag: network management

Six ways to get online from anywhere
Can't find a hotspot? Don't worry: There are other ways to get online when you're on the road. Glenn Fleishman explains what they are and how to set them up.
Wake on Demand lets Snow Leopard sleep with one eye open
A new networking feature in OS X 10.6 lets you remotely wake up a slumbering Mac over Wi-Fi or Ethernet so you can access files and media stored there. But the feature won't work with every setup. Here's what you need to know.
Is your network fast enough?
Everyone wants a faster network. But you can't speed it up until you know how fast it's going now. Glenn Fleishman shows you three ways to do that.
Review: Citrix Receiver for iPhone
For the Citrix administrator, this app offers a much longer leash, providing access to all of Citrix's administration tools without requiring the administrator to be tied to a desk. But when it comes to day-to-day work, Citrix Receiver is severely limited.
Apple updates Remote Desktop admin, client software
Updates to Apple's desktop management software offer many improvements.
Netgear offers 8-port Gigabit Firewall for small business
The new ProSafe 8-Port VPN Firewall is a Web-configurable firewall for small business with eight Gigabit Ethernet ports and a host of security features.
Meerkat digs SSH tunnels
Meerkat takes some of the pain out of creating SSH tunnels, making it easier to make secure connections between computers.
Manage iPhones with Exchange
PC World blogger Michael Scalisi looks at what goes into supporting iPhones in a Microsoft Exchange environment.
ScreenSharingMenulet makes quick work of Screen Sharing
ScreenSharingMenulet gives you an easy-access menu for initiating Screen Sharing connections.
A new way to get iPhones under control
TrustDigital has released an updated version of its mobile device management software, with improved support for the iPhone, including the new 3GS model, and iPod touch.
Review: iNag for iPhone
If you are running Nagios on your network, have an iPhone or iPod touch, and need to be able to talk to Nagios from those devices, iNag is a no-brainer, even with some interface annoyances.
What’s Goin Down 2.0 adds new user interface
What's Goin Down 2.0 is a new version of the iPhone TCP server monitoring tool, now with a new user interface and expanded capabilities.
MacProxy enables system-wide proxy support
MacProxy lets you surf anonymously by routing all your Mac's Internet traffic through a Web proxy server, even if individual apps don't support proxies.
TeamViewer Manager remote support app now available for Mac
TeamViewer GmbH has released a Mac version of TemaViewer Manager, the database tool that works as part of their remote control software package.
Kace to boost Mac features in systems management appliances
The company plans to introduce changes to its family of Kbox appliances this summer that will let IT administrators manage Windows and Mac OS X machines from a single interface on a single appliance.
Analysis: An IT take on iPhone 3.0
You've heard about copy-and-paste, Spotlight searches, and other consumer-friendly iPhone 3.0 features. But there's plenty in the update for corporate types, too.
FileWave Inventory 9 adds PO management, vendor database
FileWave has released a new version of Inventory (formerly Asset Trustee), now with support for a vendor and product database and other key improvements.
Troubleshoot your Internet connection
Is your Net connection feeling poky? Are downloads taking forever? The problem could lie anywhere along the line from your Mac to your ISP. Glenn Fleishman explains how to get things back up to speed.
WWDC Preview: iPhone 3.0 hopes from an IT pro
Apple's Worldwide Developer Conference opens on Monday. John C. Welch predicts what changes in iPhone OS 3.0 mean for the IT crowd.
Mac News Briefs: Yenco.com overhauls Finance budgeting app
Yenco.com has overhauled Finance, its bank account and budget management software, as part of its ongoing effort to move its applications to a more modern architecture. In other briefs, RadTech introduced a new notebook case, Studiometry saw an update, and JAMF software announced scripts that let its centralized client management application deploy and manage the VirusBarrier antivirus software.
Mac News Briefs: Finale 2010 coming soon
The latest version of the music notation software was announced Thursday. Also making news were new input devices from Verbatim and a new version of ADmitMac from Thursby Software.
Eight iPhone apps and services for system admins
John C. Welch rounds up the iPhone apps and services that make his IT job go a lot smoother.
How to secure your home network
A reader writes Macworld, asking about the best way to set up a home network so both Macs and Windows PCs can securely connect to it, without letting any intruders in. Glenn Fleishman explains how.
Bank of America still not ready for iPhone
Despite Apple's determination to make the iPhone enterprise-ready, there are still some holdouts, such as Bank of America, which does not let its employees use the phone at work.
Review: WakeOnLan 1.0
WakeOnLan lets you wake your sleeping desktop Mac from your laptop.
ProteMac Meter network monitoring app updates interface
ProteMac Meter, the network monitoring app, sports a spruced up interface and other changes.
Intego Remote Management Console updated for ContentBarrier X5
ContentBarrier X5 is now supported by Remote Management Console, along with other feature enhancements.
Review: iStat for iPhone
iStat displays data about your iPhone. But its true value comes when you pair it with the free iStat Server for the Mac to get remote access to your Mac's statistics.
Troubleshooting Back to My Mac
Apple's Back to My Mac service, which was supposed to make it easy to remotely access your Mac's files, doesn't always work as advertised. Glenn Fleishman explains how to get it up and running.
Mac management for Windows IT folks
The prospect of introducing Macs into a Windows environment brings with it many questions and challenges. Will Macs be able to access network resources? Can they be joined to an Active Directory domain? What sort of deployment and management options are there for Macs? Computerworld’s Ryan Faas tackles these questions.