Category Archives: Networks
How a Computer Consulting Business Can Help Your Company
While many small companies only call in a local computer consulting business when something computer-related breaks, there's a lot to be gained by forging a proactive, long-term relationship with a local computer consulting business in your area.Consider Getting Advice from a Computer Consulting BusinessIf you need to get advice once-in-a-while on how your computers can be better utilized, or you have a specific computer-related problem that needs to be solved, a computer consulting business is generally Read more [...]
Finding Your MAC Address On Wired And Wireless Network Cards
The Answer To The Media Access Control Question----------------------------Over the past few weeks I have received quite a few e-mails about Ethernet cards, both wired and wireless, and more specifically, about Media Access Control (MAC) addresses. I think the main reason I’ve received so many questions about Ethernet cards and MAC addresses is people trying to secure their home wireless networks and their desire to use MAC address filtering. This type of filtering in wireless networks can Read more [...]
Fiber Optics In The Real World
Optic fibers are used widely in the medical field for diagnosing and treating a variety of ailments. Because optic fibers can be made extremely thin and made into flexible strands, they can be used for insertion into blood vessels, lungs and other parts of the body. Optic fibers have been enabling physicians to look and work inside the body through tiny incisions with an instrument called an Endoscope. An Endoscope is a medical instrument made to carry two bundles of optic fibers inside one long Read more [...]
Does The Google Desktop Really Put Your Privacy In Jeopardy?
There has been a lot of talk recently about Google Talk and how there are serious privacy concerns with the new application.The biggest concern seems to come with the ability to search and share multiple computers with one account. In other words, you could use a single desktop search account to search, index and allow you to share files between your desktop and laptop for example.But are these concerns grounded in truth? Is there really a privacy issue here? I downloaded and installed the new Desktop Read more [...]