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How to Ensure the Safety of Your Computer System When Surfing the Internet

August 7th, 2010 · No Comments · How To Keep Secure

Many people are not aware that when they are surfing the internet, they run the risk of inviting malware and virus into their computer system. It is not difficult to create these harmful software to destroy people’s computer system and there is nothing you can do to stop them. However, what you can do is [...]

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How to Fix Wireless Internet Connection Problems

July 1st, 2010 · No Comments · How To Troubleshoot, Internet, Networking

Having troubles connecting wirelessly to the internet? There can be many reasons why this happens. This article can help to explain what they are and what solutions exist.
Not connecting
The ability to connect to the internet and thus connect wirelessly at anytime and anywhere has made technology an even bigger boom and asset than ever before. [...]

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What is TCP/IP?

June 28th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Networking

Connection to the Internet these days has become so easy and user-friendly that we tend to forget the technical aspects of things like page loads and file downloads. Such operations still take place, even though the average user doesn’t give them a second thought.
One such overlooked set of operations is TCP/IP. This often used but [...]

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The Definition of a Network Router for the Non-technical Person

June 25th, 2010 · No Comments · Introductions, Network Devices

If you want to know more about the basics of what a network router really is but you do not want to have to get a degree in computer science, then this piece can help you.
Definition of Network Router
Router is a term that a lot of us hear but few people outside of computer science [...]

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SSID

June 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking

The SSID (Service Set IDentifier) is a token which identifies a 802.11 (Wi-Fi) network. The SSID is a secret key which is set by the wireless network administrator. You must know the SSID to connect to a 802.11 wireless network. However, the SSID can be discovered by network sniffing/scanning. By default, the SSID is part [...]

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Important Ethernet Standards: Understanding IEEE 802

May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Networking

Communications standards and protocols create the framework from which technology (hence people) interact across networks. Here we take a look at common Ethernet standards currently in use, as defined by the IEEE 802 series of standardizations.
Overview of Ethernet
Ethernet is a networking technology that has been defined and categorized into a full set of standards by [...]

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What is a Wireless Bridge?

May 24th, 2010 · No Comments · Network Devices, Networking

Wireless bridges are a convenient way to to connect two or more LAN segements without running an Ethernet cable between the two segements but using the ports to connect the two separate LANs.
What is a Wireless Bridge?
A wireless bridge may be defined as a hardware device or the fundamental LAN component through which various LANs [...]

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How to Troubleshoot an Intermittent Connection to Wireless Router

May 23rd, 2010 · No Comments · How To Maintain, Networking

If you are using a wireless router to connect to the Internet or your network, an intermittent connection can be cause for frustration. Since many factors may cause an intermittent connection, you will need to do some troubleshooting. These steps will help you solve the problem.
Router Location
One possible reason for an intermittent connection to your [...]

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