Archive for the ‘Networking’ Category

What causes a Wireless connection to be unreliable other than 1 bar of signal?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

It flashes on and off at times.
Answer: The following is courtesy of HowStuffWorks.com (the full link is in my Source below and additional sources are sited at the full link):
“Wireless technology makes it simple to get rid of the cables and take computing away from the desk. It's becoming the household norm, and while the […]

What is the cheapest way to connect to the internet when I visit the u.k. for 1 month? I will have my lap top?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

I have use of a land line but no internet connection.
Answer: Free wifi service at hotels/restaurants, or if you will be near a public library then world wide web is free- but there might be a bit of a wait
Answer: certification-
http://mcadtutorial.info/
Answer: most pubs/coffee shops in london have wi fi
Answer: microsoft certification
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http://mcse-mcsd.blogspot.com/
Answer: get a net […]

Why does this happen?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

Practically each day on starting up my Personal I get a msg. from my ISPs “assist & go” suggesting i refresh my IP address to get my Personal connected which is done automatically . My modem shows however that i am connected. Although this works for me every time is there anything, apart from this […]

What do I need to set up a wireless connection to a non wireless computer?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

Hi I’m getting sky broadband next week and need a wireless conection to my computer from the hub to a non wireless computer. I’ve heard it requires a dongle where is the best place to obtain one and what do I ask for and is there any diffrence between the brands thanks
Answer: just plug […]

Configuration of bt home hub?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

please can anyone help me with my enquiry,i have a wireless bt home hub on my pc,i have had it connected,to my pc for 2years with no problem,bt has now offered me their new say of the art home hub,and what i need help with is would i need to dismantle my existing wireless configuration […]

What’s a comms port?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

Are the comms port cables all the same, i.e. do they’ve the same amount of pins. And also is there a way of putting two cables into one comms port?
Answer: There are 2 common types - 9 pin and 25 pin. The 9 pins are a subset of the 25 and adapters are […]

How does a lap top get world wide web connection please?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

feel free to treat me as a total thicko because thats what i am. im anerk. i know nothing.
Answer: One more way:
A card from a cellular company, giving you what's called 3G world wide web, or wireless broadband. The card is a cellphone in a small case with a USB plug, to plug […]

I have put a file in windows live share to share with a contact, how do they access the file ?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

They open their sharing folder, and copy and paste it out.
Answer: As above
HTH

Bt home hub(black) WI-FI?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

After negotiating a discount from bt since we’ve been a customer for years we’ve now got a bt home hub (black) for a paltry £14.50 and it has a WI-FI option as well as the wireless option and I was wondering is it worthwile turning on the WI-FI to create a hotspot before you all […]

Should i enable WI-Fi on my new router?

Posted on September 21st, 2008 in Networking

I have been a customer with bt for years on broadband and i have just got the new home hub connection(black one) £14.50 a month I negotiated with customer services and got a discount for being with bt but i was wondering is it worth wile putting on the WI-Fi option (before some of you […]