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Entries Tagged ‘wireless’

Top 3 Inkjet Printers

Here are our Top 3 Inket Printers:

Canon Pixma MP620 – We are big fans of Canon at PCToolbox and Brandstar and this printer is one which we have sold two of in the last week!  Although it’s not a small machine it is a scanner/printer all in one, it is a USB Printer and it [...]

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Top 3 ADSL Wireless Modem Routers

Here are our Top 3 ADSL Wireless Modem Routers:

Linksys WAG160N – This is the ‘new’ type of wireless technology.  The router is excellent, easy to setup, and made by Cisco so has bags of features if you need to do things like VPN pass-through or just want to set it up to be able to [...]

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12 Days Of Christmas – Day 6 – Misco

Our Sixth recommended retailer for Christmas Presents is Misco!  Misco are an electronics company, they sell a wide range of products which include; Computer Hardware, Laptops, Digital Cameras, Desktops, TFT’s, Printers, Servers, Wireless Networks and Software!
They are worth having a look at as they have loads of great deals which could save you loads!

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Quick Tip – Secure Passwords

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 [...]

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Wireless Network Planning – Step 3

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 good to use equipment [...]

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Wireless Network Planning – Step 2

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 sites over [...]

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Review: Installing Sky Broadband

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 [...]

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Wireless Network Planning – Step 1

We are going to do a couple of series for the quick tip posts, starting with a Wireless Planning Series For Beginners. So here we go!
First thing to think about is Equipment, the two pieces to consider are

A router of some sort
A wireless adaptor, either internal (PCI) or external (USB). If your machine doesn’t already [...]

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Security Key Generator

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:
A [...]

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Quick Tip: Cheap Reliable Wireless Desktop Kit

There are many Wireless Keyboard and Mice Desktop sets available, and I have had the privilege of playing with quite a few, however the best one I have come across and the one I use is one of the cheapest, the Microsoft Wireless Desktop 1000.
At the time of writing ebuyer.co.uk have this selling for £24.95 [...]

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