Aug
20
Build a Network with an Orange Livebox
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Setting up a basic 2-3 PC wireless home network that has shared resources can often involve a reasonable amount of monetary outlay and a lot of frustration. However if you have an Orange Livebox or (Wanadoo) then you have all of the equipment you need. There are many forum posts on the Web asking what equipment is needed to enable a network with a Livebox, but no router or print switch required; the solution is very simple.
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Nov
24
5 Tips for Professional Looking Email
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How often do you receive emails that look a complete mess and what do they say about the person that has sent them? Taking a little time to fix the presentation of your messages can mean the difference between response or deletion, ultimately success or failure. The following tips are sure-fire guaranteed ways to ensure that your email look its best.
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Nov
20
Test Your Website Security
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Writing a hacker-proof web site or application can be extremely difficult. As we see in the tech media, large corporate websites are attacked and hacked on a daily basis, often targeted for the organisations ethical stance. In an ideal world we could all employ a team of dedicated consultants all geared towards finding holes and exploits in our code, but at what cost? Maybe the answer is to use a vulnerability scanner. Let’s look at 3 security tests recommended by .Net magazine:
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Nov
19
Protect Your WiFi Signal
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It was reported in the media last week that more than half of computer users have illegally logged on to someone else’s wi-fi connection yet only 11 people have been arrested for the crime. “Wi-fi tapping” or “piggybacking” has boomed in the past few years as hackers take advantage of unsecured computers to access the internet without paying for it. Police regard it as a serious offence because intruders can download pornographic materials and illegal images without being caught. Only the legitimate holder of the wi-fi account is likely to be tracked down.
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Oct
17
Unlock DVD Regional Encoding
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Last week, as part of it’s cheat series, Wired Magazine posted a quick article on how to Cheat Regional DVD Encoding. It was a very succinct piece, packed with facts and probably contained all of the information to get you going. I know that people have had problems in the past by getting their PCs ‘region locked’; this happened because most DVD software used to give you a certain number of attempts at playing DVDs and then would lock to a certain region. If it was the wrong one, you were stuck.
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