Finding Answers through Newsgroups
When your network equipment isn't working or you have questions
before you purchase hardware, newsgroups are a good place to check in. You don't
need to take the time to configure a newsgroup reader. You can read through and
search newsgroups using your Web browser.
Google Groups (Figure
6.9) offers a searchable interface to newsgroups, with an archive that goes
back to the mid-1990s. Since you're probably more interested in getting the
latest information, the site can help there too, offering the capability to sort
by date. Google is particularly helpful when you have a question that relates to
a specific make and model of equipment. In many instances, you'll find that your
question has already been answered.
comp.std.wireless
The comp.std.wireless newsgroup offers plenty of advice on all
sorts of wireless networking subjects. Subject matter tends to be a bit more
technical than most of the other resources mentioned here. If you are interested
in seeing whether your question has already been answered in the newsgroups,
check out the Google Groups search (previous listing).
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