Archive for the ‘Networks’ Category
Sunday, August 24th, 2008
Brooke Yan asked: A network allows a single broadband account to be shared throughout the home. Unfortunately, such networking is impractical with dial-up Internet service--one of several reasons you might want to consider broadband.WHAT'S AVAILABLEHome networking is getting a boost from improvements in the range, speed, and cost of wireless ...
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Friday, April 25th, 2008
Don Willson asked: When I first started in computers, one of the most confusing things that I ran across was how to set up a home network. The differences between hubs, routers, Internet Connection Sharing (ICS) and cabling were a mystery to me. But after much trial and error and ...
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Saturday, February 23rd, 2008
Joseph Nyamache asked: Many people have relatively uncomplicated needs for their home networks. Even now that multiple computers within a single home are common, the systems are often not networked, with file transfer being done by means of "sneaker net", or copying files to and from a CD or by ...
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Thursday, February 7th, 2008
Joseph Nyamache asked: Not too many years ago, no one ever thought of having more than one computer in the home. Now that we are so dependent upon them, it is a common thing for home to have multiple computers. Before the blink of an eye, there are seven computers ...
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Thursday, January 3rd, 2008
Zahid Mahmood asked: Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, FDDI and Token Ring often referred to as traditional LAN, and they are sharing media, sharing of bandwidth shared LAN. In order to increase bandwidth, often using a network router division, will be divided into a network of more than one paragraph, each of ...
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Monday, December 31st, 2007
Md Shaffir asked: If you’re downloading a large files and it’s coming to it’s end, you’re receiving a Skype call from a client in London, without warning, your Wi-Fi connection drops, leaving your download and VoIP call in havock. You’ll retry the wireless connection, but your router, though blinking contentedly ...
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Thursday, December 27th, 2007
Silvia Holloran asked: Wireless networking has been in the mainstream for the last few years, it's appeal is the flexibility it offers in terms of no wires, being able to connect to the internet from literally anywhere in your house, garden or where the range of the wireless router/modem permits ...
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Friday, December 21st, 2007
Stephen Kriso asked: Networks are a wonderful thing. They allow people to exchange information, share resources such as printer and folders, and access a common Internet connection. They used to be expensive and complicated to setup. But, no longer are networks only for large businesses. They can now be setup ...
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Sunday, August 19th, 2007
Ryan asked: Router FunctionalitiesFirewallFirewalls are ideal for home networks. They help in protecting home use computers by stalling the destructive efforts of other official websites and potential hackers. This software or hardware device filters the information coming through the internet connection, flagging the information that is not to be allowed ...
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Thursday, July 12th, 2007
arun asked: Network Diagnostic Tools in Windows VistaIn the Network Sharing Center there is a Diagnose and Repair link that will scan your system for network issues. This diagnostic pings the remote host. If it is not found, you have the option to reset the network adapter Local Area Connection.In ...
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