You’re looking into getting a nice high-speed internet connection, but which one is right for you? Phone companies provide DSL service and cable internet providers will provide you with cable internet. And with speed numbers thrown around with reckless abandon, how do you know what will best suit your needs? Well, here are some things [...]

Wireless router placement rarely crosses the minds of most people. You buy the router, take it out of the box, and then plug it into the modem right? Sure, but the location of the router needs to be considered. Did you know most router antennas are omnidirectional, meaning the signal goes out in all direction? [...]

If you’ve never had high-speed internet access or are looking to upgrade to a faster and more efficient service then these are great times for anyone who has a few minutes to spare carrying out a little bit of research. The amazing thing about the internet is that it gives you a window on the [...]

There are a few things home users can do to extend and speed up their internal networks. The obvious is to have the best speeds coming into the house–meaning having a good internet provider and proper wiring. You are given a modem or router by your Internet Service Provider (ISP) once the connection is setup. [...]

Many homes and offices have a hybrid computer environment, meaning there is the potential need to share files between A Mac and PC. Setting up network shares between the two is not very difficult, but certain options must be turned on to allow a Mac computer and a PC to see file shares. The following tutorial will [...]

As easy as networking Windows Vista and Windows 7 has become, there are times when connectivity problems are encountered that make you scratch your head. One such problem is trying to connect a new computer or a new network adapter to an existing network. The process is usually flawless and automatic, but you may encounter [...]

There are a lot of dangerous websites out there. Some contain viruses, and some contain content and images you do not want members of your family to stumble upon. There are several ways to block websites on individual computers, but if you want to apply these changes to every computer in your home, use the [...]

You can disable router SSID broadcast and then connect to the router manually to improve security. This isn’t really necessary if you have WPA-2 enabled and have a secure password, but some people might prefer to have their router in stealth mode. When neighbors or strangers driving around down your street browse for a wireless [...]