What Vista Means for "TV to PC" and "PC to TV" by Drew Surrey
The word "vista" has everything to do with vision, both in the physical sense and the mental sense; that is, a view through a row of trees or a view of the future. For Bill Gates and Microsoft, Vista is the name of their new operating software, which is their "vision" of the future of personal... In order to take full advantage of Vista, and to make use of its Electronic Programming Guide, you'll also need high speed Internet access. ... With this equipment in place, Windows Media Center will automatically detect your TV configuration: over-the-air signal or a cable, cable plus set-top...

Finding The Best Computers For Sale by Morgan Hamilton
Have you bought your personal computer already? And just don’t tell me you have a Tandy 1000! I am sure you have hurled it in an empty room. I am talking about a real up-to-date computer. Is it a computer with all Internet access capabilities? Is it one, which is the latest array of technology! ... Do you want to have high-speed cable Internet access at home? ... If you want your computer to perform simple tasks like Internet access, sending e-mails and typing documents, it will be easy to choose.

Why Do So Many People Use Linksys Routers by Steve Lee
Linksys is a division of Cisco Systems, Inc., and are the recognized global leader in VoIP, Wireless and Ethernet networking for home, and small business users. They are based in Irvine, California. A Linksys router is the most popular model available today. ... A few benefits of networking your computers with a Linksys router include: - Share a high-speed, broadband cable or DSL Internet connection so everyone can surf the web simultaneously. ... - Access your own private e-mail account while others surf the web.

Networking by John Gibb
Wiring up a LAN (local area network) can be very easy, or it can be very difficult – it all depends on the size of your network, and how you’re trying to go about it. For a very small home network, you can get by without using any special equipment except the wires. ... If you want to use a network to share Internet access or a printer, just plug an Ethernet cable into the computers you want to network, and then use the simple networking features that are built into Windows, such as Internet Connection Sharing.

Satellite TV on PC Software - A Review by Kelley Kilanski
Why pay over $90 a month for Satellite TV when you don't have to? In the age of the home computer and the internet, the technology to get almost any form of entertainment has evolved quite rapidly. This is also true of satellite TV. You can get Satellite TV on your PC. ... Additional hardware is a thing of the past, all you need is an internet connection. ... For less than the cost of a monthly cable bill, you can get satellite TV on your PC. ... The software provides access to over 3000 International Satellite TV on PC channels.

Watching Satellite TV On Your PC by Teddy Lc.
Introduction Here's a new technology that might threaten the market position of satellite TV or cable TV services - Satellite TV on PC. As the rapid advancing technology, you can now view satellite TV programs on your PC with just a small one time set up fees. ... No monthly cost like normal satellite or cable services, no extra hardware plug in for your PC, no extra equipments like satellite dish or whatsoever… all you need is to install the special software into a PC with broadband Internet connection and you can get your satellite TV entertainments.

How to secure your small business with a PIX firewall by Ron Jones
One of the more popular firewall products for the small business market is the Cisco PIX 501. Out of the box it requires just a few configuration entries and you are up and running. In this guide, we will walk through the steps for configuring your brand new pix at the network edge. ... To password protect your PIX in order to prevent unauthorized access, use something that is secure and hard to guess.  Try to stay away from the names of spouses, children, pets, birthdays or other easily guessed variable.  Whenever possible, use a combination of letters and numbers.  The syntax is as...

Laptop Computer Security - How Safe Is Your Notebook? by Tom Fox
Hundreds of thousands of laptop computers are stolen every year, yet only a tiny percentage of those laptops are ever recovered! Most notebooks are swiped when they are left unattended in offices, hotel conference rooms, taxi cabs, and public places such as airports and restaurants. ... Laptop cable locks Cable locks should deter the casual pilferer. ... Access to confidential political data may have been the prominent motive behind the theft of this notebook. ... Tracing programs, such as Cyberangel work when the laptop connects to the Internet and secretly reports the location of the...

Good Reasons To Have A Wireless Network by Kenneth Snodin
Having a wireless network opens up many possibilities. Wireless networks provide an inexpensive and easy way to share a single Internet connection among several computers. This means you only need one modem, and you can add additional computers to the network just by plugging in a wireless card... Laptops can be carried from room to room, and they will always have access to the Internet. ... Additionally, you can connect game consoles to the Internet and begin playing these games online. ... Let’s face it – it’s more fun to play against real people, and it’s even more fun to play against...

Networking Terms: Educating Your Clients by Joshua Feinberg
It is very important to educate your small business prospects and clients on key small business networking terms and buzzwords. After all, in order to "win them over", you need to be speaking the same language. In fact, you may even want to prepare a "cheat sheet", based on the below... • NIC (Network Interface Card) - a printed circuit board, adapter card or the underlying supporting chipset that snaps into the motherboard of a desktop PC, notebook or server and transmits and receives packets on a network; used to connect to networks including a local area network (LAN), wide area network...