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.

Cable Modem Reviews by Kevin Stith
Cable modem reviews provide customers the specifications, functions, weaknesses and strength of the product they bought. These reviews are available on TV, print and on the Internet. They normally compare one product line with the stating the disadvantages and advantages of using one over the... households wired with cable television, and cutting-edge technologies that permit Internet data transfer via cable wires; cable Internet access has gained wide-strides in the market share over dial-up and DSL connections.

Easy to Execute! by Seamus Dolly
Plug and play equipment or hardware solves the problem of driver installation, re-starting routines, and generally speaking, “hassle”, for those who are not technically proficient. If your computer supports “Plug and Play”, then, as the name suggests, you simply plug it in and play. ... This is done or executed, in one wire or cable. ... Prior to “plug n play”, you would have to insert a floppy disc or cd, to supply and install the necessary software or “driver”. ... Most computers have two USB ports, usually situated on the back of your unit.

How To Properly Install A Cable, DSL, And Dialup Modem by Otis Cooper
When you want to access the Internet,you want to have the fastest Modem connection possible.And the dialup modem will do if you want just email basic surfing. The faster cable or dsl are a must have for such internet downloads of large files,super faster web page access,and viewing videos online. ... Installing The Cable Or DSL Modem Cable Modems are external and are connected to the computer by a Cat5 Cable.This cables looks like a regular modem data cable but is larger. ... External modems are connected to the computer with the RS232 cable.This cable is connected to the rear of the...

Internet Connection Fails by Bob Rankin
"I am using XP home with a cable modem connection, and quite often using while online, I get the error of can't find the server. I just lose my internet connection, and it says my TCP/IP needs resetting. How do I do that and what causes the internet dropout?" There are several possible reasons... I have a cable modem as well, and have found that sometimes a slow or dropped Internet connection is restored simply by unplugging the cable modem, waiting 30 seconds and powering it back on. ... If that fixes the problem, consider ditching the software-based firewall, especially if you have a...

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. ... At the wall plate all cable would be terminated on the matching grade of 8 position modular jack (incorrectly...

Firewall Software by Rob Pirozzi
Beginning in the Zhou Dynasty, which was in the 11th century BC, construction was begun on what was to become the Great Wall of China. For 2,700 years, culminating in the mid-1600s, construction continued on the wall until it stretched 4,163 miles from east to west China. ... The software monitors all inbound and outbound Internet traffic, and creates a software barrier between the Internet port into your PC and everything else on your PC. ... Software firewalls - A software firewall serves the same purpose as a hardware firewall.

How to Put Movies on Your PSP by Kurt Lambert
One of the many great features found on PSP's is the ability to put movies and video files on your PSP! This process is not difficult at all, but if you have no idea how to do it then I will explain it for you right now! First off, you need to make sure you have the following: 1) A PSP 2) A... -Fourth, disconnect your USB cable. ... After this is done, you should be left with a file that has an extension of .mp4 -Third, connect your PSP and computer with your USB cable. ... Open up your DVD Ripping software and save the movie to your computer.

How to Install a Hard Drive by Alfred Moloto
As more files are stored on your computer, your hard drive is likely to run out off space. Today Hard drives are much bigger and cheap. In this excises I will walk you through the steps you need to take when installing a new hard drive. 1.Remove the case cover, make sure you have an open IDE... 5.If you want to use the new hard drive as your primary hard drive then you will need software to use to clone like (Norton Ghost), it will make an identical drive with all the software and drivers with windows just like your old hard drive, the difference will the space.

Proven Results That Allow You To Easily Network Windows 98 and Windows XP by Mickey Lieberman
Do you have multiple computers with Windows 98 and Windows XP? Have you ever wanted the ability to copy files or programs back and forth from one pc to the other? Now you can easily network Windows 98 and Windows XP computers while sharing a router and cable modem. ... No more wasted CD's or DVD's No special software to buy Requirements: PC with Windows 98 PC with Windows XP Router Cable Modem Ethernet cables (3) This discovery, breakthrough, accomplishment or whatever you wish to call it, has taken a lot of time to develop and refine.