networking
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Wire Your House With Ethernet Cable
1:10AM Kevin Purdy | You’ve ripped a movie on your laptop, and now want it on that fancy new home theatre PC next to your TV. If you’ve got the time, wiring your house with Cat-5e cable could make transfer times a distant memory. More »
Work
2:00AM The How-To Geek | Everybody’s got a wireless network at home, but if you’ve ever wanted to get your iPod touch, iPhone or other wireless device connected but all you’ve got is a wired network at work, school or elsewhere, Windows 7 makes this process trivial. More »
Turn Your Windows 7 PC Into A Wireless Hotspot
2:00AM The How-To Geek | Everybody’s got a wireless network at home, but if you’ve ever wanted to get your iPod touch, iPhone or other wireless device connected but all you’ve got is a wired network at work, school or elsewhere, Windows 7 makes this process trivial. More »
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1:00PM Angus Kidman | Wireless networks free you up to use your laptop wherever you want at home, but they can represent a major security risk if you don’t set them up properly. Here’s some easy but often-neglected ways to enhance the security of your home (or office) Wi-Fi network. More »
Enhance Your Wi-Fi Network Security
1:00PM Angus Kidman | Wireless networks free you up to use your laptop wherever you want at home, but they can represent a major security risk if you don’t set them up properly. Here’s some easy but often-neglected ways to enhance the security of your home (or office) Wi-Fi network. More »
Work
Hamachi Updates And Adds Web-Based Management
11:30PM Jason Fitzpatrick | LogMeIn has released a new version of their popular VPN-solution Hamachi. Hamachi² has the great ease of use of the original Hamachi plus enhancements like a new GUI and web-based management. More »
Communicate
Learn How To Work A Crowd
8:00AM Jason Fitzpatrick | When you think of “working a crowd,” you might think of entertainers at best, and shifty multi-level marketing salesman at worst. There are, however, non-jerky ways to meet people and benefit from casual networking. More »
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How To Troubleshoot A Flaky Internet Connection
2:00AM Gina Trapani | You’re zooming down the information superhighway getting things done when your usually-trusty browser throws up the dreaded “Server not found” message. Argh! Now what? More »
Work
Networking Tips For The Introverted
3:30AM Azadeh Ensha | While talent and skills factor into job success, it’s also important to know the right people. To do so often requires getting out there and networking. The NYT has tailored some how-to tips for the introverted and network-phobic crowd. More »
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Netalyzr Determines Your Network Health
8:00AM Adam Pash | Beta web application Netalyzr is a free tool that analyses your network for possible problems—large and small—helping you determine your overall network health. More »
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4:00PM Angus Kidman | Modern routers can do all sorts of complex tricks, but sometimes you just want to use a a spare router for a simpler task, like extending your existing wireless coverage. That’s where open source firmware DD-WRT comes in. More »
Use DD-WRT To Make Your Router Into An Access Point
4:00PM Angus Kidman | Modern routers can do all sorts of complex tricks, but sometimes you just want to use a a spare router for a simpler task, like extending your existing wireless coverage. That’s where open source firmware DD-WRT comes in. More »
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