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March 2006 Issue

SOUPED-UP FEATURE The Basics of Home Networking Information about DLNA for beginners - More and more households are installing a system for transmitting and receiving audio-visual contents over an IP network so that television programs can be viewed and music listened to over the Internet at home. The core technology of the system is DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance). The technology allows users to enjoy images music anywhere in their home without the burden of complicated configurations, simply by connecting devices to the network. This article examines DLNA by focusing on how the technology enables users to easily network PCs and household appliances. Part 1 — Overview: Music and images can be shared at home and devices can be used quickly without having to perform complicated configurations Question 1: What does DLNA allow users to do? Question 2: What will happen if it is used? Question 3: Does it function differently depending on the type of devices? Question 4: How widely is it used? Question 5: Will it be upgraded in the future? Part 2 — Basic Functions: Examination of its functions and packets in the process from the discovery of devices to the playing of content (1) Starting the player (2) Searching the requested content (3) Playing the content Experiment: Can DLNA be used without a DHCP server?

HIGHER-LEVEL FEATURE

What Type of Information Can Be Stolen, and How Can We Prevent It?
The mechanism of spyware and methods for fighting it

- Spyware is used to steal data from PCs. However, most people do not understand the current spyware scene, and its image of being “dreadful software” has taken on a life of its own. This article explains how spyware is used to steal data from computers and offers specific measures to prevent it from causing damage.


Prologue: Spyware is software that is used to steal information from your PCs, but the definition of spyware is surprisingly vague

Part 1 — Mechanism: Spyware uses different techniques, depending on the type of targeted information; it cleverly sneaks into PCs

Part 2 — Anti-spyware measures: A single measure alone is not sufficient; a combination of multiple measures should be taken to ensure the security of PCs

Experiment: Removing spyware using anti-spyware software

NETWORK EXPLORATION

KVM Switches

What Kind of Software is PacketiX VPN 2.0?

- It is the next-generation version of SoftEther, with new functions and improved user-friendlines