How to Connect to a Wireless Network on Mac NOTE: Prior to OSX 10.7, the wireless feature on Mac computers were called Airport. Since 10.7, Apple has changed the term from Airport to Wi-Fi. The pictures below were taken from OSX 10.7, but the... Read More
Home Networking
Changing your Password How often do you change your passwords? Do you frequently use the same password in numerous applications? Is your password complex enough? What you were using a few years ago may not be the best choice now. Then... Read More
Home Networking Basics A home network is a residential local area network, and is used to connect multiple devices within the home. The simplest home networks are used to connect 2 or more PCs for sharing files, printers, and a single connection to... Read More
Networking Devices Hub A hub is a repeater, which is a OSI model device, the simplest possible. Hubs operate at OSI model Layer 1. Hubs are a common connection point for devices in a network and are commonly used to connect segments of a... Read More
OpenDNS OpenDNS is a free service offered to act as parental controls. By replacing Nex-Tech's auto-obtained DNS servers with static DNS servers that are provided by OpenDNS,... Read More
Wireless Network Security Wireless networks are very common, both for organizations and individuals. Many laptop computers have wireless cards pre-installed for the buyer. The ability to enter a network while mobile has great benefits. However... Read More