Building A Computer From Scratch by Richard Horton
Safety The first thing you should do before beginning any project is to be safe. When dealing with electricity is dangerous. By now your probably telling me that I'm stating the obvious, but many people try building their own PC and burn up their hardware, or worse, their home. ... All card basically follow the same installation instructions. ... Some socket types require you to install a backing plate underneath the board to support the heat-sink prior to board installation. ... Be sure to read the installation instructions of your processor.

Running Linux On The PlayStation 3 Console by Darren Lintern
One of the many features of the PlayStation 3 is that it's capable of using Linux, which means that owners of the PS3 can customize their system and get lots more out of it. Game consoles tend to be designed in order to prevent foreign systems from running on them, but Sony have gone in total... All you need is a PlayStation 3, the necessary cable, a USB keyboard and mouse, a USB flash drive and various other accessories to make the installation run smoother... ... There is a wide choice of websites out there that provide tips on installation, and most seem to recommend Yellow Dog.

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...

CCTV Hidden Cameras by Damian Sofsian
CCTV stands for closed-circuit television. CCTV Hidden Cameras are used in places where there is a need for added security measures such as banks, supermarkets, department stores, schools and more. The entire network of cameras in various locations is connected by means of cables to a television... Installation of a CCTV system requires letters of permission from the concerned authorities in some states. ... There are restrictions to the use of CCTV Cameras in most states. ... There is a section of the public that feels the use of CCTV Cameras is an invasion of privacy.

Installing a PCI Wireless Card by Lee Asher
Installing a PCI wireless card might seem like a bit of an adventure -- after all, you have to open the case, find where to put the thing, close it again... and then you have to deal with the software! Even if you've never opened your computer before, though, you shouldn't have too much trouble... It's much better to do it now than to realise afterwards that you missed an essential step in the installation. ... The first time you use it, you should be asked which wireless network you want to connect to.

Review: Implementing the Google Search Appliance in an Intranet environment by Bryan Mjaanes
Our corporate intranet is a non-framed environment with both Lotus Domino and IIS (.Net and classic ASP) applications and content. We have between 300,000-500,000 pages of web content and documents across more than 1200 “sites” on approximately 30 unique domains. ... Installation The appliance has two network ports on the back panel; one for normal operation and the other used exclusively for network configuration. ... The installation process was about as easy as one can imagine for a “black box.” First we plugged in the normal operation network cable and then the power.

Pros and Cons of Wireless Video Security by Jason Katzenback
Increasing security concerns have led to increasing numbers of security cameras. Public buildings, stores, banks and private homes have all stepped up the security of their property and installed video cameras. Now, technology has made it easier than ever to look after your property. ... These cameras have a network adapter that connects to a router or a switch. ... Some come with an installation kit, and some are similar to an IP camera. ... This type of camera works much like a regular TV camera.

Linspire: Computing The Way It Should Be by Saquib Hussain
As the name indicates, you might have already guessed it right. Linspire is an operating system powered by Linux. There is a growing interest in using Linux on the desktop computer, and these days it's easier than ever to try. Like Microsoft Windows and Mac OS, Linux too is an operating platform... I recommend you keep you LAN card and cables plugged in, during installation, if all the devices related to networking are turned on, Linspire will automatically setup your network and connectivity barely asking you anything.

Huntsville, AL Offers Municipal WiFi Offering That Makes Sense by Kurt Uhlir
For the past several years, municipalities across the country have talked about and even begun implementing free WiFi offering. Many critics of these plans have claimed that cities have no business offering free high-speed wireless access as it competes with local telephone companies, cable... In exchange for the right to offer and charge for extended services, Traveller provides the WiFi network, under municipal supervision, at no cost to the city. ... With the increased load on the municipal network and decreased service provider revenue from the businesses, the service fees the...

New Computer? Steps to Protect Your Computer Before Connecting to the Internet by Steve Freedman
Getting a new computer should be an exciting and gratifying experience. After all, you’ll be able to do things faster, safer and without having to worry that your old hard drive is so full that one more file will “break the camel’s back.” However, there are dangers out there that probably... A network firewall or firewall router is a hardware device that is installed between the computers on their Local Area Network (LAN) and their broadband device (cable/DSL modem). ... If possible, connect the new computer behind a network (hardware-based) firewall or firewall router.