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Troubleshoot Wi-Fi connections on your Android phone

March 4, 2011 12:54pm PST

Wi-Fi connections can make using an Android phone a more robust experience. If those wireless connections aren't working, here are some Wi-Fi troubleshooting tips for users with Android phones.

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Five free wireless networking tools

June 25, 2012 10:40am PDT

Monitor, secure, and optimize your Wi-Fi network with the help of these handy apps.

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Send files between Android and iOS with Fast File Transfer

January 25, 2013 1:58pm PST

Will Kelly shows us how to transfer files between Android and iOS devices using the free and amazingly simple Fast File Transfer application.

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Fix the Samsung Galaxy S III Wi-Fi connection

September 20, 2012 6:09am PDT

If you have a Samsung Galaxy S III with poor Wi-Fi connectivity, you can perform a quick fix before an official update is released. Here's how.

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Five free tools for managing your wireless network

June 25, 2012 10:39am PDT

Monitor and analyze Wi-Fi networks, improve performance, and identify problems with the help of these free tools.

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Five useful tips for your Samsung Galaxy S III

November 1, 2012 7:46am PDT

Jack Wallen provides five useful tips for using the Samsung Galaxy S III.

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Five enterprise instant messaging systems

February 13, 2013 8:48am PST

Wally Bahny takes a look at five instant messaging systems that are designed to be used within a private corporate network.

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How to configure a Mac VLAN

June 16, 2010 6:00am PDT

Erik Eckel explains the basics of how to set up and configure VLANs on Mac OS X networks. Apple has included support for the IEEE 802.1Q standard within Mac OS.

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Using Magic Packet Utility to send wake on LAN commands

November 10, 2009 8:14am PST

Using wake on LAN technologies is frequently reserved for systems management software, but it is handy to know how to do the command. IT pro Rick Vanover shows how to perform the magic packet boot.

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Five things you should know about configuring a Cisco IOS switch

January 24, 2008 12:23pm PST

Once you're ready to make the jump to a more sophisticated switch, what do you need to know? Let's answer some of the most frequently asked questions and explore the basic configuration of Cisco...

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Does anyone actually still USE Token Ring?

April 2, 2008 1:03pm PDT

One of the big technology battles of the 80's and 90's was Token Ring vs. Ethernet. Even though it was technically superior, Token Ring was overpriced and ultimately fell by the wayside. Here's a...

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Configuring VLANs for vSphere virtualization

October 27, 2010 4:39am PDT

One of the best features of the virtualized infrastructure is the ability to have VLANs presented to guest VMs through a virtual switch. Rick Vanover goes back to basics to show how to bring a...

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Configuring the Cisco 871W wireless router: SOHO setup

August 4, 2006 7:00am PDT

Working with the Cisco 871W wireless router will help expand your knowledge of a broad range of Cisco devices. We're kicking off a series of tutorials based on this router with a look at how to...

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Let WiFi Finder help you locate wireless connections

May 14, 2012 11:24am PDT

If you depend upon your tablet for mobile work, and Wi-Fi hotspots are a necessity, Jack Wallen says that WiFi Finder is a must-have app.

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Five handy applications for Wi-Fi

February 11, 2013 8:32am PST

Brien Posey shares some utilities that can help you to get the most out of what Wi-Fi has to offer.

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Create a Wi-Fi Access Point using Connectify

February 9, 2010 6:00am PST

Blogger Paul Mah checks out Connectify, a free application for Windows 7 that allows you to take any Internet connection and share it via Wi-Fi.

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10 ways to secure the Apple iPhone

June 10, 2009 11:02am PDT

When you think about security vulnerabilities, your iPhone may not be the first thing that comes to mind. But the risks are real -- in fact, the CIS has now developed its iPhone security...

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