It turns out that the humble computer router has many more uses than originally intended. Let’s take a look at the offering available today. Traditional Router Of course, it would make sense that a computer router could be used as a traditional router. However, what does that entail? A computer or network router’s intended use …
Choosing the cables you use for your router is a relatively simple process, but you must get the right one for your setup. If you make the wrong choice, you can end up having lower network speeds than you expect or overpaying for cables. Computer router network cables include Cat 5, Cat 5e, and Cat …
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When you buy network equipment, a feature that sometimes gets touted by the vendor is the bandwidth or data transfer rate. Sometimes bandwidth is referred to as speed, and in other cases, it’s called capacity. That is because the measurement units are the same, but it’s actually how you use the metric that counts. Bandwidth …
In my experience, I’ve found that there are three main printer paper sizes. However, there is one printer paper size that stands out above the others. The most common printer paper size in the USA and Canada is called Letter. It has a size of 8.5″x11″ or 216mm x 279mm with a 20lb weight, a …
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When you’re trying to pick a new printer, it can be challenging to make sense of how much it will cost for ink or toner over the machine’s life. Individual reviews on printers can help you decide which brand and model you can count on but which category of printers has the cheapest ink? The …
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At some point, you’ve probably heard the word ethernet and wondered what that means. In science, ether was a made-up material that physicists used in thought experiments. It was hypothesized to fill all space, and it provided a hypothetical medium for heat and light to travel through, like how sound travels through water. Ethernet is …
Email is now a mature and commonplace part of modern life. But have you ever really learned the in’s and out’s of email? Email is the electronic equal of regular mail with essential features that create a richer experience. Such as attaching files or photos. It can be sent directly as a carbon copy or …
The computing term ‘firewall’ originated from using a continuous wall between buildings built close together to prevent a fire from spreading from one to another. It was then used in the construction of vehicles to protect the cabin from the engine compartment. A network firewall is a barrier that protects a network you trust from …
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Before PDF files, sharing files between different operating systems and software packages was difficult, if not impossible. File types built and owned by corporations were competing with open standard file types. Nothing worked well together, even though the need to share information across platforms effectively was apparent. That spurred Adobe to create the PDF file …
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Creating and sharing your memories as digital photos is something that everyone can enjoy. So what are some of the basics you need to know to get the most from your photos? Digital photos need careful organization in a clean manner that gives you the access you need. Images you don’t want should get deleted …
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