How to Connect to a Work Computer Remotely -- And for Free! by Paul McGillivary
One of the most requested items I hear from small business folks is accessing their work computer from a remote location. They don’t want to pay the fees of services like GoToMyPC, Timbuktu, etc. They want a reliable and cost effective method to get to their data remotely. ... Let me diagram a typical design for you: -->broadband internet line to office -->internet jack in office -->line from wall to dsl or cable modem -->line from modem to router-->lines to computers. ... When I speak of a “remote” computer, I am talking about the computer that you are using to connect to the “host.” I am...

Wireless Network Setup by Walter Heron
The best thing about a wireless network is exactly that, its wireless! If you have a laptop or even a second desktop pc in the home, installing a wireless network is a great idea. How about checking your emails, chatting with online friends, doing some shopping or just surfing the net all from a... A wireless network’s internet connection is 'always on' meaning that in order to connect to the internet you just open the browser and your homepage is there. ... The use of a logging on or connection dialog box is no longer necessary.This makes accessing the internet much more convenient.

How To Configure ZoneAlarm Free Edition For Use With A Network by Arshad Y. Khan
ZoneAlarm Free Edition works well on a stand-alone PC and is an excellent personal firewall. However, if you connect that same PC to a network (with another PC or laptop) you'll soon realise that ZoneAlarm will not let you see or access your network. ... Both PCs have been connected via network cable and the Gateway PC has been configured to share it's dial-up internet connection with the Client PC, along with file and printer sharing. ... We will be using 2 PCs on a simple home-network for this tutorial and a dial-up internet connection.

How to Use Your Cell Phone as a Wireless Modem For Your Computer by Natalie Aranda
The cell phone has certainly changed how people communicate. The newer model cell phones are packed with features from GPS trackers to advanced audio players. One useful feature of cell phones for frequent travelers is its ability to be used as a wireless modem to enable you to use your laptop... Some units might require a special cell phone data cable. ... In order to set up the cell phone as a modem it will need to be connected to the laptop with a USB data cable. ... When the connection is used for sending routine emails or messages, this will not be very noticeable or problematic.

How To Put Videos on PSP in 4 Simple Steps by Billy Torecki
Sony’s little wonder machine is a real jack of all trades in the electronic entertainment field-there really isn’t too much that it can’t do but I’ve noticed that out of all my friends that have PSP’s, not one person uses it for movies! I found this a little odd, until I realised that none of... An internet connection will be useful too, but is not essential unless there are things you need to download. ... The second essential is to have a computer handy which you can link to the PSP via a USB cable.

Discount Wireless Laptops by Jimmy Sturo
Being flexible in business is an essential factor these days. The wireless solution, a cost-effective and secure technology, allows for building mobility and versatility. Wireless technology is the same as the technology used in a mobile phone. It uses radio waves to carry data from one point to... Wireless networks eliminate the cost of setting up a wired network, which typically means running Cat-5 cable through the ceiling and walls of the office to each workstation or computer. ... For a wireless network connection, the user needs a wireless router, Wi-Fi ready computers and LAN...

Computer Motherboard Guide by Peter Stewart
The heart of any computer is the motherboard. It is that big board inside the computer that everything is connected to. It performs the role of traffic lights and policemen, directing flows of information to where they are needed, when they are needed. ... The socket connection needs to match the connection of the processor you have or the one you intend to buy for the computer. ... Fourth is hard drive and optical drive connections Two kinds are available, IDE and SATA, IDE is older with a thick cable and SATA is newer with a thinner cable.

The Speed Of Life: Can Wireless Data Keep Up With Us? by Brendon Kirk
If you are a part of the modern information age today, you would have noticed that everything these days is moving at a blistering pace. It wasn't that many years ago that we were tethered to our walls if we wanted to talk to someone that wasn't within earshot. ... Traditionally you would have your wireless router plugged into your existing land-line connection and then you could connect your computer without the use of a cable. ... Now that we are on the move more and more, wireless connections are starting to make a lot of sense to the average Internet user.

How to Choose Cheap Computer Laptops? by David Au
Laptops are now handy and ultra portable, more powerful with 512 mb to 1 gb of memory. Laptops are thin, stylish and lightweight under 5 lbs. Some mobile people e.g. sales representatives and executives are opting out of desktop computers altogether and use a laptop for all their computer needs. ... A wireless network card (also called Wi-Fi or 802.11) will free you from having to be wired to your Internet connection Bluetooth capability will let you share information wirelessly with other Bluetooth-equipped devices, such as your cell phone or personal digital assistant.

Always-On Networks Created with a Wireless Router by Troy Davies
If you're using a wireless network with Windows' built-in Internet Connection Sharing, you're probably quite happy with it -- but there's a problem. The problem is this: the computer the modem is connected to needs to be turned on before any of the other computers can get Internet access! ... One that a lot of people run into sooner or later is that there are some programs that require a direct Internet connection for some functions. ... Once you've got a wireless router, you can connect any of the computers on your network to the Internet anytime, regardless of which other computers are...