Bluetooth in the Home Office by R Heavner
Bluetooth is a wireless communication protocol that provides a method of wirelessly exchanging data between bluetooth enabled devices. Unlike Wi-Fi which requires more power to operate and a separate configuration for each device, Bluetooth requires low power consumption, is relatively simple to... A network of devices formed around Bluetooth is known as a PAN, or Personal Area Network. ... This is a small device which plugs into the USB port of your computer and will allow your computer to communicate with Bluetooth components.

Wireless USB Explained by Nathan Kartchner
USB has become ubiquitous, edging out firewire as the data transfer specification of choice. You can connect anything from keyboards to network adapters to VGA adapters into a USB port and get plug-and-play operability almost instantly. In addition, you can run multiple (several hundred,... This industry charge, led by computer chip giant Intel is seeking to eliminate the tangles and frustrations of wired peripherals by introducing a new wireless USB (WUSB) standard that operates on wireless radio frequencies.

Basics Of A Router by Robert Thatcher
A router is a computer device that receives or forwards data packets to and from the Internet towards a destination in the process called routing. A router is the essential component of the computer networking that enables any sent data to arrive at the right destination. ... In simplest form, a router makes two or more computer use the Internet at the same with one access pass. ... Therefore, every computer connected to the Internet has it own IP address. ... Remember that to be able to connect to the Internet, a computer must have an IP address unique from the rest of the computers.

Simple Computer Maintenance for Small Businesses & Nonprofits by John Avellanet
Early this year, a quiet turn of the calendar marked Year 6 for $1.8 million worth of desktop and server computers at a cutting-edge product development company where I was CIO. The strategy used to put this into place was simple – we based it on our cars. ... Your computer is also a complex tool and your usage will determine its maintenance and protection needs; how you follow through with those needs will determine how long you’ll get to use your computer, and when you’ll need to put monies toward its replacement.

DreamBox All In One CCTV Solution by Efrat Levi
DreamBox (DB) Short Description DreamBox (DB) is a real time synergetic multimedia surveillance system for homeland security and general CCTV use. DreamBox, with its built-in ETX Pentium and 11 DSP’s, processes information such as video, audio and data. ... Network Topology DreamBox units connected via a LAN Network, provide complete site coverage. ... The built-in Matrix Switcher offers PTZ control over the network with limited delays (80-250 ms), programmable tours for switching between cameras and color overlay over analog and VGA displays (full or quad).

Protect Your Computer From Adware & Spyware by George Williams
Are you annoying of adware and spyware every time you open any websites? They have now reached epidemic proportions. They are every where in the cyber world. Here are four methods to remove or simply avoid adware and spyware without spending a dime on the latest "anti-virus" software. ... Brands such as Linksys have built in firewalls and a feature called NAT, Network Address Translation, which is very effective since it hides your real IP address from the Internet. ... If you want to keep you computer security free, just use a free software firewall.

How To Bridge Halo 2 by Brendan McCaffery
Well, I've figured out how to bridge Halo 2. Please, only use it to kick out modders. Don't abuse it. Don't be a poopface. Well anyways, this is how you bridge Halo 2. First, connect your router to your PC, which it should be already. Next, connect your PC to your Xbox. ... Then, go to My Computer> View Network Connections> Highlight both Connections with the shift key(hold shift and click on both items). ... You need to have two ethernet ports in your computer to connect it. ... Continue to start up your Xbox then unplug your ethernet cable to get to the troubleshooter.

Refurbished Laptops Make a Great Second Computer by M Johnson
The vast majority of people who own a single computer own a desktop system. That is great. With that you can do homework, business, get on the internet and a whole bunch of other applications. The problem is only one person can do that at a time. That presents a serious issue if several... Here is how a refurbished notebook computer is born: 1) Customer buys new laptop computer 2) Customer returns it for any number of reasons usually within 90 days 3) The unit cannot be sold as new and it is sent back to the manufacturer 4) They then repair and replace anything that is necessary after...

Security Risks and Ways to Decrease Vulnerabilities in a 802.11b Wireless Environment by Richard Johnson
Introduction This document explains topics relating to wireless networks. The main topics discussed include, what type of vulnerabilities exist today in 802.11 networks and ways that you can help prevent these vulnerabilities from happening. Wireless networks have not been around for many years. ... Network intrusion detection mode is the most complex and configurable configuration, allowing Snort to analyze network traffic for matches against a user defined rule set and perform several actions based upon what it sees.” http://www.snort.org/docs/writing_rules/chap1.html#tth_chAp1...

Biostar Combo Motherboards by Hattingh Willem
I recently decided to upgrade my Pentium III 800 MHz machine, which at the time was being used as a gentoo server. I am and most likely will always be a very big fan of Abit and Asus motherboards. Simply because their robust features, scalability and just all out performance. ... These games are pretty network intensive and unless your network card runs well you will go linkdead often. ... I strolled about a computer store and came about a Biostar P4M800-M7A Motherboard combo. ... Now being in the computer industry for about 15 years, biostar unfortunately in the early years had quite a...