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Some key tips to help keep you safe on social networking sites…

We posted a while back about ways to get an auto generated security password for wireless access.  We came across a site called ‘GRC‘ today that claims to give you a UNIQUE and perfectly secure encryption password for your wireless setup.  In our eyes possibly a little over the top for most home users, but [...]

This is the third and final step of the Beginners guide to wireless network planning, and this step is an optional one. So far we have looked at: Equipment Required Security If you find that your wireless network doesn’t stretch as far as you need it to then you can extend it! Firstly, it is [...]

In Step 1 we looked at the equipment you require, in Step 2 we are looking at Security, this is something I often find people don’t bother with! Not Good! If you don’t secure your network you are risking the following: People logging onto your broadband connection and using up all your bandwidth, Accessing inappropriate [...]

Last week I installed Sky Broadband for a client and I thought at the time it would be useful for people to know how easy the install process is, the features the modem offers and a general experience. So starting today I will be reviewing the broadband installs that I do, one from each supplier [...]

This weeks quick tip is about wireless security! When setting up your WEP or WPA encryption key don’t use your usual password for the key, or to generate the key! You need to think of something that isn’t at all related to you, that people can’t guess! OR Do what I do…use a key generator: [...]

Windows Home Server 2008 – Want to share files, photos and videos with other members in your family, easily backup all the machines in your home, then it is worth checking out. Gone is the time that families have just the one computer and networking is crucial for sharing the internet connection, printers, etc. But [...]

For years I have not found a decent backup utility but over the last 20months I came across two, they are like London buses, you wait ages and none come and then there they are…all in a line Memeo and SecondBackup are the utilities and I will look at them separately as they are both [...]