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From Bradley Mitchell, your Guide to Computer Networking
Last week, Koss Corporation began selling what it claims are the world's first Internet-enabled Wi-Fi headphones. The idea is cool: Embed Wi-Fi radios into headphones, so that they can connect to hotspots and receive streaming music feeds directly from the Internet. But just how much would you be willing to pay to "cut the cord?"

Essential Settings for Home Network Routers
The average home network router contains dozens of different configuration settings covering various aspects of its operation. Fortunately, only a relatively small number of these router settings actually require your attention. Are you familiar with all the settings that matter?

Best Ways to Reset a Home Network Router
Most people who own a network router have had to reset it at one time another, either because they forgot a password or as a result of some technical glitch. Several different kinds of router reset procedures can be performed depending on the situation. Some of them change your router's basic settings, but others don't.

Using RouterPassView for Password Recovery
On the surface it sounds like a hacker's dream: Download this free application and be able to access the hidden administrator passwords of somebody's router. Of course, RouterPassView doesn't really work that way. It requires you to have one key piece of private data from the device, and even then, success is not guaranteed.

How To Set Up a Network Router
This guide explains how to set up a router for home computer networks. The exact names of configuration settings on a network router vary depending on the model and whether it is wired or wireless. However, this general procedure will guide you through the process for the common kinds of home network equipment.

 


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