Tag: ROUTER

digg_url = 'http://digg.com/tech_news/Google_Celebrates_First_Year_of_WiFi_Where_Else_Would_You_Like_Free_Wifi'; It's been a year since the folks at Google successfully knocked off WiFi in Mountain View California. Transmitting all those great 802.11 b/g signals to the grateful residents, businesses and visitors at absolutely no charge at all. They are still trucking along on the San ...

It's a nightmare scenario: you desperately need to get online to check your Facebook account, but you were just given a wireless router by a friend who doesn't know the router's password. And you need to get in so you can configure it for your own use. But you don't have the documentation! It's a truly horrifying situation which could result in psychological damage due to lack of internet access. ...

Do you ever get bummed by what seems like a bad connection when using Skype? Maybe low volumes or other issues? Skype is a powerful VoIP tool, and if used properly, without some of the quality issues, it could replace your landline. Andy and Sean at Labrats.tv have a video cast online showing how to optimize your router to increase Skype call quality. They go over how to give your Skype PC a ...