The given below tested tips will assist you in improving the safety of your home Wi-Fi network. The more precise details concerning how to really implement the given steps will depend upon the sort of your wireless router but yes,these aren’t difficult ones and can be simply found in your wireless router manual. Here are the tips:
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How to connect two computers to a broadband modem [ How to connect two computers to one broadband modem ]
If you have a broadband modem or one that is supplied from your internet service provider (ISP) you can most probably connect two computers to it without needing a router. If you look at the picture of my modem below, it has a USB (blue) and a ETHERNET (yellow) port. Of course there are many other ways to connect two computers together to share files or an internet connection, however this article is about connecting two computers to one modem.
The Importance of DNS and IP Address
Now day's innumerous websites are being used on the web and daily people creating various websites. To find out the site of interest of a particular field or person people use the domain name system and internet protocol address to access their site of interest. The DNS and the IP address play an important role here to get people to the desired website. The DNS is used to translate the domain name into an IP address that helps the user to visit the desired website. In the absence of the domain name system it takes a long time to visit any website.
How to Find your Computer IP Address in Windows 7, 8, 10
How to Make Your Wireless Network (Wi-Fi) Hacker-Proof
Security has become second nature to people over the years, whether it be your home, car, or personal belongings. Our computers are no exception to this, as digital thieves are lurking everywhere, and can be almost impossible to detect by the average computer user. Preventing unauthorized access to your wireless home or business network (Wi-Fi) is an extremely important measure to take, as a hacker doesn't need to know you personally to target you, and they can be in a house or apartment nearby, or even parked in a car on the street. Wi-Fi hackers have been known to drive around neighborhoods searching for wireless networks in people's homes, gain access through various unlocked doors in a wireless router's configuration, and then have a field day with your information. In this article, we will go step by step through the different configurations of your wireless router that leave your network vulnerable, and what to change to make your network virtually hacker proof.
The History of GPRS
GPRS -- General Packet Radio Service -- was one of the first technologies for bringing wireless Internet to cell phones. GPRS gets its name because it uses packet switching to handle data efficiently. Rather than treating communications as a steady stream, the service breaks it into small bursts of data. By concentrating data this way, GPRS can squeeze more information into a given amount of bandwidth.
Myths About Mobile Phones & Lightning
There are a couple myths about cell phone usage during storms producing lightning. Electronic devices such as cell phones do not attract lightning on their own. But they can contribute to the severity of injuries sustained if a user is struck by lightning while holding a cell phone. Knowing how lightning works also helps to understand how lightning strikes can happen.
Are Wireless Things OK to Use During Storms?
According to the National Weather Service, mobile devices are safe to use indoors during a lightning storm, as they do not use wires that could carry the electrical charge of a lightning bolt toward your body. However, phones and other metal-containing devices should be used with caution when outside, as they may worsen the effects of a direct lightning strike. In addition, interference from storms can decrease the effectiveness of wireless equipment.
How to Monitor Internet Activity on Your Router
How to Monitor Internet Activity on Your Router - While there are plenty of ways to monitor website activity on a computer, if you don't have access to a computer or Wi-Fi device, you can monitor traffic from your Wi-Fi router. Most routers today can give you detailed reports that show which devices accessed the Internet, what websites were visited, when they were connected and when they logged off. To get reports when you're not at home, have the router email them to you.
How to Set Up LAN Network
How to Set Up LAN Network - A Local Area Network, or LAN, is used to connect computing resources, typically inside one building. The computing resources can be computers, printers, servers, IP phones, or gateways. You must first identify which services you need to provide locally on the LAN. Computers are connected to a switch with Ethernet cables. Each device has a unique IP address.
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