Computer Networking

WEP (Wired Equivalency Protocol) is a popular method for securing a wireless computer network from outside connections and attack, but it can be daunting when a network problem occurs. Here are...

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Linksys, a division of Cisco, is a manufacturer of computer networking products that are popular with both home and business users. It is regarded as one of the top-tier companies in its sector,...

Wireless access points are nothing more than a wireless router. Most wireless routers have both wireless and wired capability. Setting up a wireless access point is tricky but not impossible. ...

Wireless Internet is a large part of today's Internet experience. By connecting to a wireless network you can use your computer anywhere in your home and still access the Internet without the need...

A digital subscriber line connection, or DSL, is used to connect a computer to the Internet using a telephone service. A special modem is used to translate the digital signals received from the...

While you can block certain websites with software such as Net Nanny, this software can easily be bypassed. If you want better protection, you can use your router to block the website so nobody...

Windows Vista introduced a number of networking improvements that are designed to improve the speed and reliability of Internet connections. Unfortunately, due to some bugs and hardware...

Home network security is often considered too difficult for the average computer user, because of that security is often poorly configured or ignored altogether. Software and hardware can also be...

Windows Vista is known for having problems with Linksys routers that reduce reliability and speed of a wireless Internet connection or altogether inhibit the computer from connecting to the...

Creating a wireless Internet connection out of a dial-up connection can be a difficult task, since many standard components that were used to make wireless dial-up connections are no longer...

This guide will show you how to set up MAC Address Filtering on your wireless router and find the MAC Address on Windows, Macintosh, Wii, PS3, Xbox 360, Nintendo DS, PSP, iPhone, BlackBerry and TiVo.

If you have multiple desktop computers in your home, a wired Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN) is the most cost-effective and least difficult way to allow all of them to share an Internet...

Wireless Internet connections are served by routers, small pieces of hardware that transmit a wireless signal that enables computers to connect to the Internet without having to plug into...

If you are in a household with children, it is likely that there are several websites that you would prefer they not visit. If you own a Belkin wireless Internet router, you have the capability to...

This article will show you how to cheaply and fairly easily increase the Wi-Fi range and signal strength in situations where distances of upwards of 500 feet are needed from a Wi Fi source. I have...

AT&T Digital Subscriber Lines, or DSLs, are one of the least expensive and most efficient ways to obtain high speed Internet at home. When connection problems occur, check off five potential...

Setting up a wireless network at home is not an easy task, and it is one that you want to get right the first time. If you are concerned about whether you will be able to receive adequate signal...

On the surface, setting up a home network might appear to be a complicated task. However, modern networking equipment is so user friendly that no special training is required to use it. Rather...

Netgear provides home and business Internet users with equipment needed to wirelessly connect to the Internet as well as wired connections. The company also offers services and products to...

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Most computer networks rely on a central point to which all of the other devices on the network connect. This central point, usually a router or switch, acts as the "traffic controller" for the...

Although wireless networking has increased in popularity in recent years, Ethernet is still the standard networking technology for most desktop computers due to its speed and ease of installation....

Establishing a computer network allows computers to communicate with one another. In a home setting, you can transfer files and share file folders with another computer; you can attach a printer,...

A little more than 10 percent of Americans and 15 percent of those who use the Internet at home subscribe through dial-up services. Dial-up lines involve connecting your computer to an analog...

Firewalls are designed to protect your internal information from being accessed by outside sources. Unfortunately for many devices, this goes both ways, limiting what you can see on the outside...

Wireless internet is a wonderful thing, and advancing technology is making it more user friendly for the general public. This can be a bad thing in terms of security for your wireless network and...

Internet access can be distributed to the computers, printers, video players and other digital devices in a home or office by means of either cables or wireless signals. Both approaches employ a...

After having a broadband Internet connection installed in your home, the next thing that you will want to do is set up a network so that all of the computers in the house can share it. Although...

ADSL lines can provide excellent speed and reliability, especially when compared to slower dial up services. For many people, ADSL lines provide the best combination of value and speed, allowing...

Many broadband users draw Internet Protocol (IP) addresses from a common shared pool that is owned by the provider. These dynamic IP addresses are typically exchanged every 24 hours, meaning that...

A properly configured Cisco router will be able to install a password, set the hostname and Internet Protocol (IP) address, along with the subnet mask that will dictate the behaviors of the router...

The Internet is everywhere. The information highway is a fixation on which society, as a whole, is becoming more and more dependent. Not only are we looking up recipes on a search engine, or...

There are times when an open network is desireable, such as temporary networks for tradeshows or parties or wireless networks that are secured from the private cabled networks through the use of...

Wireless network adapters are devices installed in computers that are able to connect to wireless signals to access the Internet or a local area network. Unlike Internet connections that are set...

The dangers of wireless networking stem from and are the result of a wireless router allowing unrestricted outside access. Any unsecured router makes a network vulnerable to any number of attacks...

A Category 6 cable connects devices on LAN (local area networks) such as computers and routers. A Cat 6 cable can also be used for some security system and telephone system applications. You can...

Sify Broadband is a high-speed Internet provider located in India. Sify provides a range of services to connect customers to the World Wide Web at speeds starting around 256 kilobytes per second...

Ethernet cables connect routers and computers to external modems as well as LANs (local area networks). One limitation is the inability to connect two computers directly together to share data...

The Netgear Wgr614 is a wireless router intended for use as part of a home-computing network. Its features include four LAN ports, double firewall protection, support for both 802.11b and 802.11g...

When you have a laptop computer, it is often useful to connect it to your home computer. When connected, you can share folders and files, transfer information and even share other items, like a...

Wireless devices are becoming more common and much less expensive. The most common use for wireless communications with personal computers today is the wireless access point for the...

Focus the output of your Wireless Router! This is a very obvious and simple solution for those of you who may need just a little boost for your wireless range. There are plenty of well informed...

How to add additional security to you wireless network. If the hacker's internet devices are excluded from accessing your wireless network they cannot get into your network even if they get your...

Many households have multiple computers but only one DSL connection. Luckily, connecting two or more home computers to a single DSL connection is fairly easy: Create a basic home network. You need...

Computer networking hardware can be intimidating and confusing to the average computer user. Although the details of the technology require years of study and training to fully understand, most...

Most of us have been there, we are in the middle of doing something important on the internet, and our wireless network goes out of range... Sometimes it just affects our network speed, and other...

Internet disconnections involving the telephone are almost always caused by cordless phones in a house or business using a digital subscriber line (DSL) or wireless (Wi-Fi) modem to connect to the...

Wireless networks have revolutionized the way we exchange data, but only when there's a reliable signal. You can't work if you can't connect. There are a number of ways you can improve your...

My experience with children using the internet in my home ranges from 6 year olds to teenagers. I will share with you the best and cheapest methods I have found to control their access and the...