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You probably already know how important it is to keep your laptop and desktop computers plugged into a battery backup device.
But there are actually at least two other devices in your home that deserve a battery backup unit as well…
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As you probably know, your router allows everyone in your home or business to connect their computers, phones and other devices to the Internet.
Unfortunately, if your router’s security isn’t completely locked down it can also be used by hackers to do nefarious things online while making it appear that YOU are the culprit.
I have written many times about why it’s so important to protect your family’s WiFi network by enabling encryption on it and locking it down with a strong password.
Well, this old, but still relevant news story is a real-world example of why locking your WiFi network down is so important. I ran across it while doing some research for a related blog post and thought I’d share it with you. [Read more…]
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Most families these days have multiple gadgets that connect to the Internet via a WiFi connection.
Whether it’s a smart phone, a tablet, a laptop computer or even a smart TV, it’s probably pretty close to useless in the areas of your home where there isn’t a usable WiFi signal available.
If you have a large home, there are probably several rooms where you simply cannot get your devices to connect to your wireless router, especially if it’s an extra long or multi-story house.
Luckily, there are several things you can do to ensure that your family will be able to use their various devices most anywhere inside your home.
A friend asked me the other day whether he should connect his computer to his router via WiFi or over a wired Ethernet connection.
My answer was…It depends.
First of all, is the computer in question sitting near the router or is it located in another room in the house?