Setup a Wireless Home Network

Wireless offers tangible benefits over traditional wired networking. We find wireless connectivity in all the

devices that we use cellphones, gaming systems and computers.

The first step is to choose a good Wireless Router  

Depending on your usage and considering the connectivity factor you can choose a router. There are many brands and different series of router which comes with different wireless range. Few popular router manufacturers are Cisco, Dlink, Linksys and Belkin

Install The Google Voice

Google just added what they called "Voice and Video Chat" in your Gmail account. So if you want to talk using video chat online inside your Gmail box then this is the time to try. It is free and quick installation online according to Google.

Follow these instructions to install Google voice in your computer.

Clear Google Chrome Cache

Your browser has a folder in which certain items that have been downloaded are stored for future access. Graphic images, photographs, and even entire web pages are examples of cache items. 

When going to a page on a website, your computer will check its cache folder first to see if it already has those images and, if so, it won't take the time to download them again.
 

Clearing it occasionally can free up space on your computers hard drive if it's running low.

Change Windows Messenger Password.

Windows Live Messenger is an instant messaging service created by Microsoft that is designed to work with Windows 7, Windows XP and Windows Vista.

This article will help you to change the password of windows live messenger.

Access Wireless Router Settings

Routers are physical devices that join multiple wired or wireless networks together. Although it seems technically challenging to adjust your router settings, it is actually very simple to do and can be done in just a few minutes.

Accessing your wireless router's settings allows you to make changes to your wireless network's configuration. It can also help you to secure your network better.

Instructions

   1. Connect your computer to the wireless router. Although you can access the router wireless, it is better to use an Ethernet cable to directly connect to your router so that you can securely adjust router settings.
     
   2. Plug the ethernet cable into the appropriate ethernet jack on your computer. Plug the other end of the cable into any one of the open ethernet ports on the back of your wireless router.
     
   3. Open your computer's web browser. In the URL address field, enter the IP address for your wireless router. This information should be contained in your router's manual. If you cannot find it, enter "198.168.1.1" as the address. This is usually the default IP address for most routers.
     
   4. Enter the username and password for your router. This should also be supplied in the router's manual.
     
   5. If you don't have this information, go to routerpasswords.com and find the brand and model of your router. This site lists the default login information for most wireless routers.
     
   6. You should now be able to see your wireless router settings. You can configure your network ports, as well as wireless network name and passwords.

Tips and Warnings!

•  Be sure to connect to your router via Ethernet. If you accidentally break your WiFi settings, you will still be able to access the router and the Internet.

An Overview of Computer Network Topology

Network topology is one of the very important topics to learn when it comes to build up computer network. There are many Network Topologies on which network administrator decide to build the network on. Topology is basically defined as layout or design of network, and computers are connected using the design of the topology. These topologies can be either physical or logical design. Physical topology refers to physical design of network which includes devices, cables, location and installation of network where as in logical topology it is the amount of data to be transferred with in the network as apposed in its design.

How to Disable IPv6 in Windows 7

How to Disable IPv6 in Windows 7?

1) Go to Start -> click on Control Panel -> click on View network status and tasks in Control Panel window -> click on change adapter settings in Network and Sharing Center window.

 

2) Network Connections window will appear. Here you right click on the network adapter (can be wireless adapter or wired Ethernet adapter) that you wish to disable IPv6 and click Properties.

3) In the network adapter properties window, untick Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv6) and click OK.

Note: This method disables IPv6 on your LAN interfaces and connections, but does not disable IPv6 on tunnel interfaces or the IPv6 loop back interface. You need to make change in Windows registry in order to disable the IPv6 on tunnel interfaces.

4) Type regedit in command prompt to launch registry editor, proceed to locate following registry item in Registry editor.

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Tcpip6\Parameters\DisabledComponents

5) If the Disabled Components item is unavailable, you must create it in following format by going to Edit -> New -> DWORD (32-bit) Value and set the value to 0xffffffff (just type ffffffff). This will disable all IPv6 features except the IPv6 loop back interface, finally click OK. Repeat the same process on other network adapters and finally restart computer.

 

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Virtual Private Network (VPN)

Virtual Private Network (VPN) is the technology that you can use to access the office or home network remotely and securely over the Internet, so that the data is protected from sniffing or hijacking by hackers. 

Some Troubleshooting Steps to Fix Wireless Networking Issues in Windows 7

We often come across wireless issues, connecting a laptop or gaming device device becomes tough task. I have made a list of some basic troubleshooting steps to fix wireless issues in Windows 7

How to Enable Security on Wireless Network

Inorder to secure your wireless network using your regular computer you need to access router set up page by typing the default gate way in Internet Explorer. You can use any operating system Windows XP to Windows 7 troubleshooting steps remains the same. The router ip address depends on the manufacturer, but it should look something like this - 192.168.1.1 .

Broadband Connection and Wireless routers

Types of Broadband
There are different types of broadband service's-  Mainly 4 types
ADSL and DSL This connection uses the telephone lines to access internet.
Cable Connection which uses a cable network.
Sattelite Connection: Internet will be accessed through antenna, This connection provides a static ip address.

How to Setup a Wireless Home Network

Wireless offers tangible benefits over traditional wired networking. We find wireless connectivity in all the
devices that we use cellphones, gaming systems and computers.

The first step is to choose a good Wireless Router Depending on your usage and considering the connectivity factor you can choose a router. There are many brands and different series of router which comes with different wireless range. Few popular router manufacturers are Cisco, Dlink, Linksys and Belkin

Windows 7 HomeGroup Setup

       This is very helpful in sharing files and printers on a home network you can onnect two or more PCs running Windows 7.

Note: You can join a homegroup in any edition of Windows 7, but you can only create one in Home Premium, Professional, Ultimate, or Enterprise.

HomeGroup feature in Windows 7  lets you create a home network with built-in and expandable sharing and access.  Windows 7 lets you establish three types of networks—