Disable Audio in Yahoo Messenger

The Yahoo! Messenger service enables you to interact with other Yahoo! users via chat, plus you can also use its Yahoo! Voice feature that allows you to talk with other Yahoo! Messenger users for free as long as you have a headset or a microphone and speakers. Yahoo messenger can be installed on Windows XP, Vista and in Windows 7.

Yahoo! Voice is automatically included with Yahoo! Messenger and you cannot disable it. However, if for any reason you are looking to disable Yahoo! Voice to stop the sound of an incoming voice call, you can accomplish this through the "Alerts" and "Sounds" settings.

Install Yahoo! Messenger

Yahoo! Messenger is an advertisement-supported instant messaging client and associated protocol provided by Yahoo!. Yahoo! Messenger is provided free of charge and can be downloaded and used with a generic "Yahoo email ID". It also allows access to other Yahoo! services, such as Yahoo! Mail, where users can be automatically notified when they receive new email.

Yahoo! Messenger has a basic installation process that offers you additional downloads, and it has a couple of required steps. After you install Yahoo! Messenger on your computer, you can start adding contacts and talking to people right away.

Instructions

1. Open your Web browser and navigate to the Yahoo! homepage.
2. Click "Messenger" on the left side of the page.
3. Click the "Download Now" button.
4. Choose to "Run" the installer.
5. Uncheck any Yahoo! features that you do not want to add with your download of Yahoo! Messenger. This can include the Yahoo! Toolbar, Yahoo! BrowserPlus and making Yahoo! your browser default search engine.
6. Click "Next" after you selected or unselected your choices.
7. Read the "License Agreement and Terms."
8. Check the box next to "Yes, I accept ..."
9. Click "Next" to continue.
10. Click "Install."

Click "Finish" to close the installer and finish installing Yahoo! Messenger.

Trust Relationship on a Network

Desktop and laptop computers have abundant sources for Internet connectivity, which raises trust issues, especially when sharing a connection on a network with other PCs.

Instructions

Windows 7

1. Click "Start" on your computer taskbar to get into the Start Menu. In the "Search" box at the bottom of the Start Menu, type "Network and Sharing Center," then press "Enter" on the keyboard.
2. Find one the following network types in the section labeled "View Your Active Networks": "Home Network," "Public Network," or "Work Network." If the "Home Network" is already selected, then a trusted relationship is in effect with the network.
3. Select "Home Network" and a trusted relationship will be established.

Windows Vista

1. Click "Start" on your computer taskbar to get into the Start Menu. In the search box at the bottom of the Start Menu, type "Network and Sharing Center," then press "Enter" on the keyboard.
   
2. Click "Customize." Select "Private" if the current setting is "Public." If it is set to Private already, then a trusted relationship has been established.
3. Click "Next," and then select "Close" to complete the setup of the trusted relationship.

Depending on how the network is configured, several known and unknown users are connected to the Internet using the same hardware device. Most concerning, however, is that other users can "see" that you are connected, presenting a security threat. However, if you feel comfortable with a particular network connection, you can set up that trusted relationship in the Windows operating system.

How to Disable File Sharing in Windows 7

How to Disable File Sharing in Windows 7

There are two ways to do it, you can disable all file sharing or just disable the file sharing on specific file/folder.

 Disable All File Sharing:

1) Go to Start and click on Control Panel.

2) Proceed to click View network status and tasks in Control Panel window.

3) Network and Sharing Center window will appear, proceed to click Change advanced sharing settings.

4) You will be shown Advanced sharing settings window, here you need to locate your current set profile, and turn off following file sharing settings. Click on Save changes at last. 
Turn off file and printer sharing
Turn off Public folder sharing (people logged on to this computer can still access these folders)
Turn off password protected sharing
Turn off media streaming

Turn Off File Sharing on Specific File/Folder Only:

1) If you just need to turn off file sharing on specific file/folder, just right click that shared file or folder and select Share with and finally click on Nobody.

Note: After disabling sharing on the folder, if you find out the folder’s properties is still shown shared (because parent folder is still shared). Don’t worry! The files in the folder are not shared anymore. If you don’t believe, test to access from other computers or check the sharing status of file's properties (detailed tab).

4 Tips to Improve Wireless Coverage

4 Tips to Improve Wireless Coverage

Sometimes we find difficulty in connecting to a wireless network. The problems might be caused by following factors:

• Interference by other electronic devices that using 2.4 GHz radio frequency
• Wireless signal is blocked by thick wall, metal door, ceiling and other obstacles
• Exceed the effective coverage range of wireless router and access point

MAC Address of a Network Card

How to Check MAC Address of Network Card in Microsoft Windows?

MAC (Media Access Control) address is the unique hardware address that is bind to your network card by its manufacturer. It’s also called physical address. This address is commonly written as a sequence of 12 hexadecimal digits, such as 0C-0B-CD-34-54-A0. Valid hexadecimal characters are "0" to "9" and "A" to "F".

1) Go to Start and click Run.

2) Run window will appear. Type cmd and click OK.

3) Command prompt window will appear. Type ipconfig /all. You can see the physical address of this network card is 00-0B-CD-34-74-A0. The card manufacturer shown is National Semiconductor Corporation.

Note: DHCP and DNS servers’ information will also be displayed by using this command.

Windows 7 Network Card Configuration

Windows 7 network card (network adapter) configuration:

Using Windows 7 network card (network adapter) we can connect to Ethernet home network with wired connection.

First you need to make sure that you have installed Windows 7 network card driver. Without installing the driver, your network card will not work. If you plug in the network card the first time to the computer and boot up the Windows 7, the system will detect new hardware and prompt you to install the driver, you can then use the driver installation CD or the driver downloaded from vendor website to finish the installation. Sometimes Windows 7 will detect the card and install the driver automatically if it’s supported. 

Wireless Printer Installation

Make sure you have suitable wireless router and connect the wireless printer to the wireless network. Insert the printer's software and follow the installation wizard steps in your local computer.  Make note of the IP address and network name of the printer to add to other computers. Be sure any computers connecting to the printer are connected to your network. Once your computer recognizes your wireless router you are ready to go.

Ethernet Card Installation

Simple procedure to Install Ethernet Cards on Windows XP or Windows 7. Installing an Ethernet Card in Windows PC is a fairly simple process. You may need to replace existing ethernet card because of hardware issue or just a upgrade.

• Keep etherenet card r

The File and Printer Sharing allows other computers on a Network to Access Resources on your Computer

1. Each Computer should have unique name
     Ensure all computers must possess unique names on a peer-to-peer Windows network.

2. Workgroup or  Domain name for share Microsoft Network
     Home networks and other small LANs uses workgroups, whereas larger business networks operate with domains.

3. Ensure TCP/IP is Installed on all the Computers on the same network
    TCP/IP is the best network protocol to use when setting up a Windows LAN. In some circumstances,

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—