Thinking of replacing your aging home wireless network or building a new one? While this may be a daunting task, creating a safe, secure wireless network is actually quite simple and will quickly pay for itself in speed, security, and convenience. This is especially the case if you are still stuttering along at 54mbps with…
Your office benefits greatly from a solid and easily accessible network. When all of your office staff can access important data and documents, it helps your office run smoothly and without problems. However, for those with existing office networks, do you know if your network is secure? Are you certain that outsiders can’t access your network without…
Setting up a new home computer network can be challenging. You may want to call a professional for assistance. Whether you do it yourself or call an expert, there are a few things that will help create an efficient and effective network. Here are five home networking tips to assist you. Know your router needs –…
Better network security should be on the top of all computer user’s lists. Your home (or business) network, when left vulnerable and open, is like a flashing beacon for intruders and hackers. But it doesn’t have to be that way. All it takes is a few steps in the right direction. Today’s computing products come built with…
Over the years, Microsoft has done a great job in getting millions of computer users hooked on their Outlook program as their go-to software for handling their e-mail. If you go into the vast majority of any business in your area you are more likely to find Outlook than any other office suite that is…
When we were talking to some of our customers from McKinney and Plano areas the other day, it was apparent most folks believe that as long as you have a surge protector, all your appliances currently plugged into it are safe and immune from power surges that are capable of seriously harming your computers. The…
One reason people have taken to laptops instead of desktops is the mobility, but did you know that for a matter of a few dollars you can make your desktop capable of wireless connection? By simply purchasing an inexpensive wireless network adapter, that can plug into a USB port or a PCI slot, you have…
We all have so many passwords to keep up with; we have a tendency to want to remember them easily. PC Geeks wants you to know that strong passwords, not easy ones, are the smart solution. Hacking isn’t a little problem, it’s a violent, intentional assault. Be prepared with good defenses.
There is nothing worse than settling in behind your monitor and heading off to check the news or visit your distant friends only to find you have no connection. Before you start clicking check boxes and asking Google what your specific issue is, you should know that you can do much more harm than good…