Everyone who works on Routers and Switches administering networks needs a toolbox of applications that help them to do their job better. Getting the answer from the Internet search engines is nearly impossible in a short amount of time. So, I decided to post a list of our favorite tools all in one place. Here […]
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CellStream, Inc. – Telecom Consulting and Training! 2-Day Instructor Led Hands On Lab Class Available in either Web Based delivery or On-Site Delivery Minimum 10 students – Maximum 16 students What Students are saying about this class: “Instructor presents everything very clearly and enthusiastically” “Like how the instructor periodically comes back to the same core
CSI-HO-020-D – Explore Packet Analysis with Wireshark – Voice Edition – 2 Day Read More »
Remember Word Perfect with its function key template that listed all the keyboard shortcuts? Okay, maybe not! Below are all the handy Windows 7 keyboard shortcuts. You can find a complete list here. Ease of Access keyboard shortcuts The following table contains keyboard shortcuts that can help make your computer easier to use. Press
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Here are some really important Ethernet Cabling Installation Tips! For solid wire UTP, the minimum bend radius is eight times the outside diameter of the cable. Anything less affects the twist rate, reducing noise rejection. When installing long runs be careful not to stretch the cable, doing so could alter the twist rate, again reducing
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Sometimes Microsoft Windows will do something crazy and you can no longer get the Start > Shutdown process to work. Most will push and hold the power button until the system halts, then restart. There may be two other things you can do: Hope this is helpful. Comments are welcomed below from registered users. You
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Warning – this is way cool. Imagine being able to get a build list and inventory detail of exactly what CPU, Memory, Mother Board and Video graphic Card your system is using. Well, it is easy and free! The tool also includes some benchmark tests under the bench tab! Just download and install freeware CPU-Z
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For most of us, Task Manager is enough information when we are running Windows, especially when an application freezes. But what if you want to know more about how much CPU usage is being used by each of your open tabs in Explorer or Firefox? How about finding what DLLs or handles a program is
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Everything over the Internet Protocol (IPv4 or IPv6), Voice, Video, Data, Gaming…everything! On the one hand, this trend has led us to the Internet of Things, new fabulous applications, new epic Internet based appliances and so much more. On the other hand, the dependency on the protocol stack has led to applications being affected by
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The use of social media for ROI (Return on Investment) has its supporters and critics when it comes to your business. We recently found the lists below of companies that have successfully used social media to better their business and enhance connectivity to their customers. At the end of the day, it is all about
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Aside from the challenges of blocking offensive content (see the separate article on that subject), you may desire to simply block access to certain sites. A common question I am asked is how can I block my kids from using Facebook and other similar social networking sites when they are supposed to be doing homework?
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Malware sometimes likes to invade the startup folder and other locations on infected systems. Seems that these are the hardest things to find and get rid of when trying to clean up spyware/malware/ infections. Autoruns can help with that. It looks through all possible locations where applications can be listed to automatically start when Windows
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ZoomIt is a utility for the public speaker in all of us. When presenting information, sometimes it is helpful to show a certain area of the screen magnified to call attention to a dialog box or other item. This is what ZoomIt does in a nutshell. When configured, it will integrate with PowerPoint to allow
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Ever wondered which program has a particular file or directory open? Now you can find out. Process Explorer shows you information about which handles and DLLs processes have opened or loaded. We love the tool! The Process Explorer display consists of two sub-windows. The unique capabilities of Process Explorer make it useful for tracking down
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This article was originally written in 2010. As Thanksgiving 2010 quickly approaches, we are reminded to give thanks for everything we have, no matter how small. This requires that you look back and consider where you have been and what you have accomplished. Understandably, the memories aren’t all that great in every case. Nevertheless, in
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Caution: This is how scammers take over your computer and trick you into things. That said, helping other through a tool that can do this can be very helpful. There are a number of great options for accomplishing this task such as GoToMyPC.com among others. But usually these are pay sites after a free 30
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