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How to Network Your Home Computers

By eHow Computers Editor

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Do you have more than one computer at home? If so, then networking them is recommended. This will allow you to share files, folders, a printer, a scanner and other hardware devices, as well as an Internet connection. Networking home computers is ... more »

How to Reset a Router Back to the Factory Default Settings

By MrCHUCK mrchuck999.blogspot.com

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Sometimes you just want to start over. Lets reset that Router. (Works with most router brands).. more »

How to Shut Down Multiple Computers from One Location

By Faith Lawless

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If you are a network administrator for a company or someone that would just like to play a joke on a friend or family member, the knowledge in this article will come in very handy. By using a certain built-in feature on Windows XP you can shut ... more »

How to Bypass Internet Access Restrictions

By dovinea

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Do you have restricted internet access at work or your dorm. Use this free search bar that allows you to bypass the restrictions... more »

How to Fix Active Directory DNS problems

By AminTaheri

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Lots of times when creating a brand new domain or promoting a computer that does not have DNS installed or correctly configured, Active directory does not properly configure the DNS name space for your new domain. This can be checked by going ... more »

How to Repair a Corrupt TCP/IP Stack (Windows XP)

By Matthew123

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Have you lost your ability to surf the web? Have you lost connectivity to your network? Can't release & renew your ip configuration? Can't ping your NIC card (localhost)? You may have a corrupt TCP/IP stack. The following steps will show ... more »

How to Share Files Between Two Computers

By eHow Computers Editor

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You can share files between two computers by using removable media, by sending files over a network, or by sending files as attachments to e-mail messages... more »

How to Connect a computer to another computer

By Tollens

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Supposed you just want to connect two computers without a router. You can do this by what is called direct cable connection where a cable is connected to both computer using the printer ports... more »

How to Connect a computer to another computer

By beautychick

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How to Connect Computers Together To synchronize files between computers you first need to connect the computers together. For this you need a network, either using wires or a wireless network. If your computers are already connected to a ... more »

How to Convert a Computer Into a File Server

By eHow Computers Editor

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File servers, or computers that store documents and applications for everyone on a network, are normally fast, heavy-duty computers. However, in a small network, a desktop computer can act as a server. Connecting computers in a network is a ... more »

How to Monitor the Activities of Another User From the Command Line

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One of the dangers of maintaining your server is controlling the number of unauthorized users who are trying to hack the files on your server. By using "Activity Monitor," you can check on other people. Read on to learn how to monitor the ... more »

How to Organize a Home Network

By eHow Computers Editor

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You've got a broadband Internet connection to your house or home office--now it's time to hook it up to all your computers and other Internet-ready devices. If you're at all apprehensive about taking on this project yourself, bring in a professional... more »

How to Share a Modem or Internet Connection With Another Computer

By Alexia Petrakos

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Windows Internet Sharing allows networked computers to use one Internet connection. For instance, if you have a mobile broadband card from your mobile phone provider, you can use this Internet connection with your other computers on your home ... more »

How to Understand PPP

By eHow Computers Editor

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PPP, or Point-to-Point Protocol, is a language used by computers to communicate over the Internet via phone lines. Popular among dial-in Internet service providers (ISPs), PPP is designed to allow individual computers to access local-area ... more »

How to Use a Router to Connect Two Computers to the Internet

By eHow Computers Editor

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Routers are multi-faceted devices that perform several key functions in networking. Besides connecting networks with each other, they are used to share an Internet connection especially in small networks typical of homes, home offices and new ... more »

How to Change your IP Address

By myzticshadow146

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There are several reasons why you may want to change your IP address. Fortunately, this is something that the end user can usually accomplish without a lot of hassle. The exact method will vary, depending on how the system is set up. Here are ... more »

How to change your IP ADRESS in 30 secs or less

By russostyle

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this can be used if your ip has been banned from a game server , or if your ip gets blocked , or you simply want to change it i have tried this both windows xp and vista and it has worked.. more »

How to Configure Your IP Address

By Heidi Braley

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So many people have their own home networks and one of the problems than can arise is what to do when you have an IP address conflict. This usually comes when your network connections setting is set to static instead of automatic. Here are a few ... more »

How to Install a LAN Card

By eHow Computers Editor

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Most personal computers operate as stand alone machines, and their only connection to another system is connecting to the Internet. If that connection is through a dial-up account using the modem, there is no need for a LAN card. However, most ... more »

How to Install Endian Firewall Community 2

By thekalpong

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Endian Firewall Community 2 is a complete Linux distro bundled with firewall and proxy software that you install on a sacrificial PC with LAN and WAN adapters.. more »

How to Install SharePoint Server 2007 - Part 1

By harleymilo

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Install and configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 to create a company intranet portal website for company news, announcements, calendar, document libraries, photo libraries, workflows, etc... more »

How to Install SharePoint Server 2007 - Part 2

By harleymilo

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Install and configure Microsoft Office SharePoint Server (MOSS) 2007 to create a company intranet portal website for company news, announcements, calendar, document libraries, photo libraries, workflows, etc... more »

How to make a network cable

By steaine20

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Network cables are also called ethernet cable. They are usaully made from cat5e cable. There are basically two layouts namely 568A and 568B. In 568B you arrange the wires starting with (from left) white-orange,orange,white-green, blue, ... more »

How to Network Several Computers Together

By eHow Computers Editor

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Creating a home or office local area network (LAN) allows you to access shared printers, programs and information, use one Internet service provider and even play LAN video games with others on your network. An Ethernet network is the most common ... more »

How to Restrict Access to a Wireless Network

By JuggleMaster7

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Do you have wireless internet? Do you want to have absolutely no one on it but you or a friend? If so, I can show you what to do about it... more »

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