Links

Here is a list of some of our favorite links. We think you might find them useful while you're setting up your DSL.

DSL

DSL Reports
A great resource for DSL information and issues in general.

DSL
from How Stuff Works

 

Dictionaries

Whatis
A technical dictionary.

Dictionary of PC Hardware and Data Communications Terms
Another great online resource.

Online Computing Dictionary
A dictionary targeted to computing issues.

 

Speed and Throughput

LISCO Speed test
Test your throughput. Only works on PCs right now.

The 80% Rule
Remember that the TCP/IP protocol uses up some overhead!

 

Networking

Windows Networking
A tutorial aimed primarily at gamers, but containing useful LAN setup info, also includes How to Set Up a LAN.

XP Networking
A tutorial to help you understand the protocols available in XP.

Windows XP
Home and small office networking tutorial from Microsoft.

DHCP FAQ
Want to understand DHCP better? Here's where to do that!

NAT FAQ
A technical paper hosted at Viacom.

What is TCP/IP?
A tutorial from the State University of New Jersey's computer science department.

Intro to TCP/IP
Basic concepts and history of the protocol.

IP Address Subnetting Tutorial
An intro to subnetting; only of interest if you plan to assign static IPs inside your LAN and need to brush up on subnetting.

 

Fun

IP World Map Project
Help build the world's first accurate IP map.