Setting up an FTP server in Windows is easy. However, before we start walking you through the process, let’s ask ourselves a few questions first. What’s FTP? And why would we need an FTP server?
FTP, for file transfer protocol, is a method for transferring files over a network, including the Internet. The principle behind FTP […]
In another article (see Wireless network security basics), I explained, in general terms, the proper way to configure security for your wireless network. This article, a follow-up to that one, will explain in detail what you need to do to set up Wi-Fi Protected Access, or WPA, on your wireless network.
First, a short explanation of […]
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If you’re planning to build a wireless network, or even if you already have one, be aware that your security requirements are different than if you’re on a traditional wired network. This is because wireless networks, by their very nature, are more insecure than their wired counterparts. Other wireless users, particularly those within 1,000 feet […]
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If you’re one of the millions of mobile workers who can’t live without your laptop around, you’d probably made use of hotspots for accessing the Internet. JiWire Hotspot Helper, a revolutionary product in my view, was designed with you in mind.
Formerly known as SpotLock, JiWire Hotspot Helper touts the following features: an on-demand hotspot finder […]
Tweaking the registry is one of the more effective ways to speed up your Windows PC’s performance. However, most people are wary of tinkering with the registry, with good reason. For one, you might mess up your system’s internals if you’re not careful, possibly preventing your PC from booting up properly after making changes to […]
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One of the things I would advise you to do on a regular basis is to back up your data files. You would appreciate the importance of backups once you find yourself a victim of a hard disk crash, or some other problem in which your PC fails to boot up. If you have a […]
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When you save a new file on your PC, it occupies space on your hard drive. When you make changes to the file, increasing file size in the process, it saves the old data back to the same space on the hard drive, and the additional data on another part of the drive. When you […]
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Where do you go to if you need to find anything on the web? A search engine. And what search engine is that? If you’re like most people, you’d answer Google. This is not to say that there are no other search engines out there (there are, and excellent ones at that), but Google seems […]
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In an earlier article (see Free essential software for Windows), I recommended the use of firewalls, among other software, for protecting your PC. However, I didn’t present any reason why we need firewalls in that article. This article expounds on the need for firewalls, the differences between hardware- and software-based firewalls, and how to troubleshoot […]
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When you encounter an error running an application, and you need to contact technical support, you’d be of more help if you know how to take a picture of your PC’s screen, giving technicians at the other end of the line a better idea of your problem and allowing them to troubleshoot it faster.
The […]
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