Setting up a Network -- Wired or Wireless? by Deryck Richards
To Wire or Not to Wire Wireless networks are en vogue , but your installation won’t be successful unless you chose the right type of network and set it up properly. Wired networks require that each computer be connected via a wire to a central location, called a switch or hub. ... If you need to wire multiple floors and lay wire through ceilings and walls, you need a professional installation. ... Security is not a large concern in a wired network, since someone would have to physically connect to a wired network to break in.

Home Networking - Where to Begin and Different Approaches by Lewis Gunter
Wired This is the grandfather of networking, the bread and butter combo, the standard. Setting up a wired network is not very difficult, can be done inexpensively, and doesn’t require much prior networking experience. What you’ll need For internet sharing, you will need a Cable/DSL router. ... If you have a cable router, plug the router into your DSL/Cable source. ... Wireless Wireless networking is becoming more and more commonplaces in homes that need to link together multiple PCs or share an internet connection, but that don’t want to run cable all over their home.

Computer Upgrade - DVD-ROM Required for Microsoft's Vista by Michael Quarles
Microsoft’s Vista is so large the company was forced to issue it on DVD. There are a generation of computers that have at least the minimum necessary processor and system memory, but were sent from the factory with a CD burner. People owning these machines will have to upgrade to a CD/DVD, or... The CD burner will have 3 cables running to it; a power cable, a ribbon cable, and a sound cable. ... Start with the sound cable, because it is the hardest to reach. ... It will be plugged in with its white wire turned toward the center of the unit.

Upgrade: From CD-ROM to DVD Burner by Michael Quarles
My goal, in the short space this article allows, will be to tell you how to upgrade from a CD-ROM, to a DVD burner. First, unplug your computer, and disconnect all cables leading to the keyboard, mouse, printer, and monitor. Remove the computer’s side panel. ... There will be a small audio cable, a large ribbon cable, and a power cable. ... Plug in the audio cable, the ribbon cable, and the power cable. ... The power cable is keyed so it can only be plugged in one way, and the ribbon cable port has a pin missing that corresponds to a blank spot in the plug, so these are easy to get in right.

Installilng Cable Modems by Kevin Stith
Installing a cable modem is very easy. All you need to have is a splitter and a new set of cables. First, you must separate the wires with the splitter. One segment created by the splitter goes to your modem and the modem is connected to your computer. ... If you are not a do-it-yourself guy and would rather a professional do it for you, you may call your local cable technician who will assist you with the setup. ... Another option is to use data-interface that is the commonly used method for cable modems.

Don't Let Headphone and Charge Cords Control Your Life by P. Holstein
What do you do with your iPod's earbuds when you're not using them? Wind them around something in hopes that they won't get tangled? What do you do with your cell phone’s sync cord? Stuff it into a carry-on pocket, hoping it won’t get knotted around your hairbrush? ... You can use the Cable Turtle for different gauge wires, as well, including phone wire, CAT 5 cable, and troublesome sync cords, as well as electrical adapter wire. ... The large cable turtle organizer can hold about 3 cords or longer lengths of a single cable.

ADSL Wireless Routers Overview by Michael Sterios
Broadband can enter the home or office through either an ADSL connection or via a cable. An ADSL connection is provided by an ISP and connects with the Internet through a normal telephone line. A cable connection is provided by a cable company and a separate cable needs to be installed, through... An ADSL wireless router provides the access point necessary for the wireless network. ... As well as acting as an access point, ADSL Wireless Routers have built-in modems to allow users to connect to the Internet directly through the phone line, without the need for a separate ADSL modem.

Six Largest Mistakes Made when Hiring a Cabling Contractor by Robert Deupreee
Cabling of data and voice systems is often ignored by many companies until the last minute just before relocation or new building takes place. Many information systems professionals view it as a low priority or something that just takes away from their budget for real network components such as... In the old days the average install would consist of a single voice grade cable for the phone system and a single data grade cable (Cat 3, Cat5, Cat5E or Cat 6) for their computers. ... Find out how long they have been in business, visit some of the large installations they have done and by all...

A Technical Introduction to Audio Cables by Adam Blake
What is so important about cables anyway? One of the most common questions asked by consumers faced with purchasing cables for their audio or home theater system is, “What is so important about cables anyway?” They can cost as much or more than some of the hardware in the system and to many... The second type of cable is called the loudspeaker cable (this is the wire going from the receiver or amplifier to the speakers). ... How a cable itself affects the audio signal Now, going back to the ways that the cable itself can change the signal going through it, let’s consider both types...

ATA vs SATA by Jason Kohrs
Hard Drives: ATA versus SATA The performance of computer systems has been steadily increasing as faster processors, memory, and video cards are continuously being developed. The one key component that is often neglected when looking at improving the performance of a computer system is the hard... A change was made with the introduction of the ATA-5 standard to better improve the signal quality by making an 80 wire cable used on the 40-pin connector (these are commonly called 40-pin/80-wire cables).