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Installing a router and routing basics

Modem, Router and Modem-Router combination

The term routing has been in used long before the Internet age. In the past, routing refers to the distribution of mail or landline (traditional) phone calls through mail sorting centers or telephone switching centers. Today, a router is an electronic networking device that acts as the “middle guy” between two or more data lines from different devices. A router manages the packets (data) migration between computers within the local area network (LAN) and provides distributed Internet (Wide Area Network) access to the local clients. Continue reading Installing a router and routing basics

Protect and secure WordPress admin

The plain HTML based websites are no longer popular on the net. This is because the PHP based Content Management Systems (CMS) offer wide range of flexible solutions. From development stand point CMS programs allow easy integration of different tools such as jQuery, JavaScipt, PHP scripts and many more. From end-user point of view, it is much easier to manage a CMS based site like a WordPress or a Drupal site than to carefully edit each HTML page.

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How to build a basic antenna

We use wireless devices to send and receive information without worrying about physical obstacles. In the old days, most consumer-grade wireless devices such as mobile phones, routers and RC controllers came with large antennas. Today some manufactures decided to go with internal or built-in antennas. This is not always beneficial to the consumer. For example, if you have a weak signal in an area, it would be difficult to change the position of the antenna because; you do not know where is it in the casing and you may not be able to place the device in a position. The solution is to add a external antenna.

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Modification to extend wireless range

Consumer Electronics Design not always beneficial if it retards the primary functions of a device. The internal antennas are such a design concept that causes a lot of headaches for tech guys like me. The primary function of an antenna is to transmit a signal, capture a signal or both. Since most modern equipment are manufactured with plastic casings (as opposed to metal), a lot of manufactures have opted for internal antennas. The advantage; now nothing is sticking out, they can make the equipment more desirable to mainstream consumers by making “beautiful” equipment boxes. I am on the other hand one of those people who would buy a device for its’ practical functionality overlooks.

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