Setting up a wireless LAN at home to share computing resources is becoming more and more popular. Wireless LAN manufacturers have simplified the process of setting up a wireless LAN to just a few quick and easy steps. However, like any computer hardware, wireless LAN can work for months or years and then all of a sudden, it stops working. Before you call in the professionals to check your wireless LAN, here are a few simple things you can do to troubleshoot the wireless LAN yourself.
1. First of all, save your work and restart your computer. If you have access to the wireless LAN router and broadband modem, restart them as well. This simple technique has a surprisingly high success rate.
2. If this technique fails, the second thing is to check for loose connections. If you have a USB or PCMCIA wireless LAN card, ensure that it is seated firmly in the slot. If you have an internal PCI wireless LAN card, you will need to open the computer casing to check the connection.
3. If a loose connection isn't the cause of failure, the next thing to try is check Windows' My Network Places. Are there any new network icons that appear there? Sometimes, your wireless LAN card may detect another network nearby that has a stronger signal and connect to the new network instead. If My Network Places showed any unfamiliar network name, simply remove it. Then double click on your own network name to re-establish the connection.
4. If there is no new network nearby, you can try to bring your computer right next to your wireless LAN router. If this works, then it is likely to be a case of interference. You should think carefully what has changed recently in your house. Maybe you have added a new cordless phone or other equipment that use radio waves. Try switching them off one at a time to determine the source of interference.
5. If you can't determine any source of interference, you can now try resetting the wireless LAN router to its original factory setting. You can login to the router's control panel using a web browser and look for the option that allows you to restore the settings to the factory defaults.
If none of these techniques worked, it is likely that there is a hardware failure in your network. You need to unplug each piece of hardware in your wireless LAN in turn to figure out where the failure is. Once you identify the source, call the manufacturer and report the fault. In the event you are unable to isolate the source of failure, call the manufacturer and seek their advice. They should be able to advise you on how to troubleshoot your network further. Just remember to stay polite and be patient.
Thursday, September 14, 2006
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
iPod Nano Update
Here's a few more tidbits to add to yeterday's post on the the new iPod.
Up to 2,000 songs & 5 brilliant colors.
Aanodized aluminum enclosure and rounded edge.
3.5 inches tall, 1.6 inches wide, and just over quarter of an inch thin.
Brighter color screen.
1.5-inch color display that's 40% brighter than before.
Check it out.
Up to 2,000 songs & 5 brilliant colors.
Aanodized aluminum enclosure and rounded edge.
3.5 inches tall, 1.6 inches wide, and just over quarter of an inch thin.
Brighter color screen.
1.5-inch color display that's 40% brighter than before.
Check it out.
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
New Remastered iPod Nano
Just out today:
• 2GB/500-song, silver iPod nano for $149.
• 4GB/1000-song silver, green, pink and blue iPod nano for $199.
• 8GB/2000-song black iPod nano for $249.
Check it out.
• 2GB/500-song, silver iPod nano for $149.
• 4GB/1000-song silver, green, pink and blue iPod nano for $199.
• 8GB/2000-song black iPod nano for $249.
Check it out.
Apple Computers - Compatibility With Windows Applications
By: Yina Dong
In the early days there was little compatibility between Apple
applications and Microsoft Windows applications. However, much
has changed over the years, and many applications can be
seamlessly shared between the two operating systems. This is
especially true of the Max OS X Tiger which enables not only the
sharing of files, but can co-exist peacefully on the same
network. Sharing printers, scanners and other peripheral devices
between Macs and PCs is now almost a non-issue, while there are
still the occasional user who has problems sharing files between
PCs and Macs, the difficulties have mostly be resolved. It is
expected that within the next few years, there should be
problems at all.
Best of all, in today's highly wired world, where electronic
mail is a way of life, now even email can be shared across Mac
and PC platforms with minimal fuss. Apple started on the road to
compatibility in 2003 when they resumed installing PC Compatible
Cards into their systems. This was done in partnership with Dell
Computers.
With so many businesses using Microsoft Windows, it was only
natural that Apple made their systems compatible so that users
could work across platforms. Nowhere is this compatibility more
appreciated than in the freelancing world where clients and
freelancers need to quickly and efficiently exchange files. The
introduction of Intel processors in the current lines of Apple
Computers has cemented this compatibility relationship across
multiple-platforms.
Prior to this, users of Mac applications had to use third party
software, like Stuffit Expander and Conversion Plus, to be able
to access and work on files created with Microsoft applications.
Also, the current generation of Macs now has Mac compatible
Windows application suites which include everyday Windows
applications, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft Office for
Mac can be used between Macs and PCs with no problem.
About the author:
Click here
now to find more observations from Yina.
In the early days there was little compatibility between Apple
applications and Microsoft Windows applications. However, much
has changed over the years, and many applications can be
seamlessly shared between the two operating systems. This is
especially true of the Max OS X Tiger which enables not only the
sharing of files, but can co-exist peacefully on the same
network. Sharing printers, scanners and other peripheral devices
between Macs and PCs is now almost a non-issue, while there are
still the occasional user who has problems sharing files between
PCs and Macs, the difficulties have mostly be resolved. It is
expected that within the next few years, there should be
problems at all.
Best of all, in today's highly wired world, where electronic
mail is a way of life, now even email can be shared across Mac
and PC platforms with minimal fuss. Apple started on the road to
compatibility in 2003 when they resumed installing PC Compatible
Cards into their systems. This was done in partnership with Dell
Computers.
With so many businesses using Microsoft Windows, it was only
natural that Apple made their systems compatible so that users
could work across platforms. Nowhere is this compatibility more
appreciated than in the freelancing world where clients and
freelancers need to quickly and efficiently exchange files. The
introduction of Intel processors in the current lines of Apple
Computers has cemented this compatibility relationship across
multiple-platforms.
Prior to this, users of Mac applications had to use third party
software, like Stuffit Expander and Conversion Plus, to be able
to access and work on files created with Microsoft applications.
Also, the current generation of Macs now has Mac compatible
Windows application suites which include everyday Windows
applications, Word, PowerPoint and Excel. Microsoft Office for
Mac can be used between Macs and PCs with no problem.
About the author:
Click here
now to find more observations from Yina.
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