Reader Larry Braud wrote about problems adding a wireless router to an existing wired network: Terry, you told me a while ago that you hooked your wireless router to your regular wired router whenever you wanted wireless capability. What special do you have to do or is it just plug and play? I was trying [...]
Adding a Computer to an Existing Home Network
OK, you have a new computer and you’ve made the decision to keep your old computer, and you want your spouse and children to be able to do email and surf the web without demanding your computer. Let’s assume you already have an existing home computer network — if you don’t, the first article in [...]
Accidental Wireless Connections
When you have a wireless notebook, or even a wireless desktop computer, you need to make sure you’re connecting to the correct router. Most often, you want to connect to your own router in your house or apartment. Other times, it might be the wireless router in a coffee shop. Our first type of accidental [...]
Accessing and Reading Usenet Newsgroups
Reader Greg H. wrote recently to ask for help solving his inability to access the Usenet newsgroups on Verison’s servers. For those not familiar with Usenet newsgroups, think of them as a mailing list type of system that has been around for well over 25 years. Rather than emails sent to our computers, though, the [...]
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