Windows 7 Policy-based QoS
Although, the cost of bandwidth is much cheaper now-a-days, you cannot throw more bandwidth to applications to solve network congestion problems without controlling the consumption by the various...
View ArticleControlling Network Traffic in Windows 7
In corporate networks you can use Differentiated Services Code Point (DSCP) values to prioritize traffic for best performance of the most important traffic. However, if you manage a small network and...
View ArticleWindows 7 Firewall Basics
The Windows 7 firewall controls traffic that your computer exchanges with the network or Internet and it uses rules to control this behaviour. A single firewall rule allows you to control how a...
View ArticleTroubleshooting Firewall Problems in Four Steps
By default, Windows 7 firewall blocks unrequested, unapproved incoming and outgoing traffic to reduce potential threats. At times, it may also block legitimate traffic if not properly configured and...
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