Archive for the ‘Home Networking’ Category
Monday, May 5th, 2008
This tutorial will guide you through setting up and using WWWinamp, a Windows web server-like application that allows remote control of Winamp via any web browser. If you run a media server in your house and want to be able to control what's playing in Winamp without having to go ...
Posted in Home Networking, Windows Mobile, iPod/iPhone | 7 Comments »
Sunday, September 9th, 2007
This tutorial will guide you in installing, setting up and using AnalogX Netstat Live (which is free) to monitor your Internet usage (uploads and downloads). As a number of ISP's are now disconnecting customers for using "too much" bandwidth (this one in particular), knowing exactly how much you've downloaded (or ...
Posted in Home Networking, Windows | 25 Comments »
Tuesday, August 14th, 2007
This brief tutorial will guide you in determining the IP address and/or MAC address of the ethernet adapters for your Mac (both wired and AirPort) running OS X 10.4.10
Posted in Home Networking, Mac | 5 Comments »
Saturday, June 30th, 2007
This tutorial will guide you in using iStumbler to find and connect to the best possible wireless connection while you're out and about on the town.
Posted in Home Networking, Mac, Wireless | No Comments »
Saturday, May 19th, 2007
This brief tutorial will outline how to enable file sharing in Ubuntu.
Posted in Home Networking, Linux | 22 Comments »
Tuesday, May 1st, 2007
This brief tutorial will show you how to automatically mount a Windows shared folder when OS X starts
Posted in Home Networking, Mac, Windows | 3 Comments »
Tuesday, April 17th, 2007
Much like everything else about OS X, connecting to a wireless network is painfully easy. But if you're not familiar w/ OS X, and need to walk someone else through it, the following steps might prove helpful.
Posted in Home Networking, Mac | 1 Comment »
Monday, November 6th, 2006
One thing I've noticed over time - everyone loves a speed test. Which is your favorite? Speedtest.net, Broadband Reports, Speakeasy or Toast? Another?
Posted in Home Networking | 3 Comments »
Monday, July 17th, 2006
A home network is a series of Internet devices (PC's, gaming consoles, PDA's) connected together. A home network may consist of several PC's, gaming consoles, etc - all in different rooms. When you connect multiple devices together in a home network, you can share files, printers and your Internet connection... ...
Posted in Home Networking | 2 Comments »
Monday, July 10th, 2006
If for whatever reason you need (or want) to change your computer name (or Workgroup), follow the instructions outlined below and you'll be done in no time ..
Posted in Home Networking, Windows | 14 Comments »
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
To find out your PCs IP address, or to identify your ethernet cards MAC address, please follow the steps outlined below..
Posted in Home Networking, Windows | 4 Comments »
Thursday, July 6th, 2006
Here are 5 quick steps to help you secure your wireless network from unauthorized access. These steps are provided as general guidelines - for detailed help, please contact your hardware vendor. See the bottom of this page for links to some common wireless networking vendors.
Posted in Home Networking, Security, Wireless | 3 Comments »
