Resources for K-12 Network and Computer Troubleshooting

Networking FAQs

Data Communications Cabling (LANs) FAQ

Maintainer: pmac@fox.nstn.ca (Peter Macaulay)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/LANs/cabling-faq/preamble.html

This site contains information about cabling equipment, cabling standards, test equipment, and wiring.

LANs/ethernet Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

comp.dcom.lans.ethernet FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)

Maintainer: mrunkel@steph.admin.umass.edu (Marc A. Runkel)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/LANs/ethernet-faq/

This site contains information about ethernet cabling, devices and components, and testing and troubleshooting.

LANs/Token Ring Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maintainer: James Messer <jamesm@ngc.com>

FAQ Home Page: http://home.sprynet.com/sprynet/jtmesser/faq/contents.html

This site is primarily for information about Token Rings.

Cisco Networking Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maintainer: jhawk@panix.com (John Hawkinson)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/by-newsgroup/comp/comp.dcom.servers.html

This site has an extensive search capability for all types of network questions, separated by author, category, and newsgroup.

TCP/IP Applications FAQ

Maintainer: Uri Raz <s2845543@t2.technion.ac.il>

FAQ Home Page: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~s2845543/mini-tcpip.faq.html

This document deals mainly with those protocols of the TCP/IP suit of protocols which are either undocumented in RFCs, with some treatment of utilities and not so well documented protocols.

 

TCP/IP Resources List

Maintainer: Uri Raz <s2845543@t2.technion.ac.il>

FAQ Home Page: http://t2.technion.ac.il/~s2845543/tcpip_rl.html

This posting contains a list of various resources (books, web sites, FAQS, newsgroups, and useful net techniques) intended to help a newbie to learn about the TCP/IP suite of protocols.

See also platform resources

 

Operating Systems and Platforms

PC/Windows/Windows NT

Windows 95/ Introduction and FAQ (in 14 parts)

Maintainer: gordonf@intouch.bc.ca (gordonf)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/windows/win95/faq/intro/

14 part FAQ includes installation, hardware, networking, dial-up networking, maintenance, disk compression and add-ons

Comp.Sys.Ibm.Pc.Hardware.* Frequently Asked Questions (Faq) [5 parts]

Maintainer: ralf@alum.wpi.edu (Ralph Valentino)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/pc-hardware-faq/part1

Covers topics such as Motherboards, IO controllers/interfaces, Storage/Retrieval Devices, video, systems, diagnostics, and other miscellaneous topics.

Windows NT Internet FAQ, Parts 1 & 2

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/windows-nt/internet-faq/part1/

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/windows-nt/internet-faq/part2/

Maintainer: sscoggin@enet.net (Steve Scoggins)

This posting contains a list of Frequently Asked Questions and Answers about how to setup Windows NT for Internet acccess and various Internet resources specific to Windows NT. It should be read by anyone who is using the built-in Windows NT RAS for slip or ppp connections to an Internet provider.

Macintosh

Introductory Macintosh Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maintainer: elharo@shock.njit.edu

FAQ Home Page: http://www.macfaq.com/generalfaq.html

The Twelve Steps of Appleholics Anonymous

Macintosh Application Software Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maintainer: elharo@shock.njit.edu

FAQ Home Page: http://www.macfaq.com/appsfaq.html

Viruses and the Mac FAQ

Maintainer: David Harley <D.Harley@icrf.icnet.uk> and Susan Lesch

<lesch@macvirus.com>

FAQ Home Page: http://www.macvirus.com/reference/

Answers questions that many Mac users have about viruses and using their machines.

Macintosh Modems & Networking FAQ (in 3 parts)

Maintainer: bgrubb@zianet.com (Bruce L. Grubb)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/macintosh/comm-faq/part1

A forum to discuss telecommunication (and related issues) that are specific to the Macintosh. Discusses issues such as modems and cables, file formats and conversion, Macintosh file transfers, networking basics, and internet networking.

Macintosh Hardware Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Maintainer: elharo@shock.njit.edu (Elliotte Rusty Harold)

FAQ Home Page: http://www.macfaq.com/hardwarefaq.html

UNIX

Linux META-FAQ (part 1/1)

Maintainer: Michael K. Johnson <johnsonm@redhat.com>

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/linux/meta-faq/

This is the Meta-FAQ for Linux. It is mainly a list of valuable sources of information. Check these sources out if you want to learn more about Linux, or have problems and need help

[Comp.Unix.Programmer] Unix-Socket-Faq For Network Programming

Maintainer: vic@brutus.tlug.org (Vic Metcalfe)

FAQ Home Page: http://www.ibrado.com/sock-faq/

Last Posted: Sun, 22 Mar 1998 12:32:27 GMT

Last-modified: 1998/01/22

Posting-Frequency: monthly

This a very well organized site for questions about UNIX related topics. Categories include: general information and concepts; Clients and Servers; Client Applications; Server Applications; Writing UDP/SOCK_DGRAM applications; and, Advanced Socket Programming,

 

Security and Firewalls

Computer-Security/Anonymous-Ftp FAQ (HTML Version)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/anonymous-ftp-faq

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

"The following is a FAQ on setting up a secure FTP Site. FTP sites are known for much abuse by transferring illegal files. They also open many oppurtunities for intruders to gain access via misconfigured setups. And lastly many versions of ftp servers have had security holes. This FAQ is intended to clean up this abuse by allowing administrators to go through this check list of steps to make sure their FTP is correctly configured and that they are running the most current ftp daemon."

Computer-Security/Compromise FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/compromise-faq

This FAQ deals with some suggestions for securing your Unix machine after it has already been compromised. It also contains helpful tips on securing a machine.

Computer-Security/Windows NT Security FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/ntsecurity

This site deals with issues for having a secure NT machine. The information found here is primarily for the NT system administrator.

Computer-Security/Secmaillist FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/secmaillist

The following FAQ is a comprehensive list of security mailing lists, important tools to network administrators, network security officers, security consultants, and anyone who needs to keep abreast of the most current security information available.

Computer-Security/Security-Patches FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/security-patches

"As new systems become accessible by networks there is a need for security. Many systems are shipped insecure which puts the responsibility on the customers to find and apply patches. This FAQ will be a guide for the many administrators who want to secure their systems."

Computer-Security/Sniffers FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/sniffers

This Sniffer FAQ will give administrators an understanding of sniffing problems and possible solutions.

Computer-Security/Vendor-Contacts FAQ

Maintainer: cklaus@iss.net (Christopher Klaus)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/vendor-contacts

This site provides a list of security contacts to reach at various vendors for reporting security vulnerabilities and obtaining new security related patches.

Avoiding Bogus Encryption Products: Snake Oil FAQ

Maintainer: C Matthew Curtin <cmcurtin@interhack.net>

FAQ Home Page:

http://www.interhack.net/people/cmcurtin/snake-oil-faq.html

Cryptography FAQ is a general tutorial of cryptography.

Computer Security Evaluation FAQ, Version 2.1

Maintainer: Trusted Product Evaluation Program

<TPEP@dockmaster.ncsc.mil>

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/evaluations

This FAQ is designed to answer common questions about the evaluation of trusted products.

Comp.Security.Unix And Comp.Security.Misc Frequently Asked Questions

Maintainer: flaps@dgp.toronto.edu (Alan J Rosenthal)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/computer-security/most-common-qs: Multipart - Single Part

Firewalls FAQ

Maintainer: Matt Curtin <cmcurtin@interhack.net>

FAQ Home Page: http://www.interhack.net/pubs/fwfaq/

This site discusses issues of firewalls-basic questions, implementation issues, and various questions about firewalls.

Computer Literacy and Computer Training

Applications (WWW)

World Wide Web Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ), Introduction

Maintainer: boutell@boutell.com (Thomas Boutell)

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/www/faq/intro/

This site provides information about the use of the World Wide Web. It highlights topics such as: Introduction to the World Wide Web; obtaining and using web browsers; establishing and using web servers; and, authoring web pages, images and scripts.

World Wide Web / A Guide To Cyberspace

Maintainer: kevinh@pulua.hcc.hawaii.edu

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/www/guide/

A guide to using the World Wide Web.