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Is Mobile Broadband Taking Over Wireless Broadband?

August 16, 2013November 4, 2011 by Paul Salmon

The rate at which mobile broadband has grown over the years is stunning, and there are even people speculating that it is only a matter of time before it becomes the dominant form of internet connection.

Wireless broadband used to be all the rage, but things are changing fast, and it seems a lot more people are starting to embrace the mobile broadband internet.

Personally, I believe it is only a matter of time before mobile broadband becomes the most used and the most reliable way to access the internet, and I also think it is a lot better than wireless broadband.

In this article I will be giving you my opinion on wireless broadband vs. mobile broadband.

Why You Need to Monitor Your Network

August 16, 2013October 18, 2011 by Paul Salmon

How many businesses do you think have a website? 75, 80 percent? It’s 2011, everything’s online, so of course most businesses are going to be online too, right? Wrong.

Only 45 percent of small business owners have a website, according to a recent study by Discover. And while that was a significant increase from the 37 percent in 2009, there are still a significant portion of the driving force of our economy that aren’t cashing in on all the potential the Web can offer.

How Network Security Policy Works for Everyone

August 16, 2013September 26, 2011 by Paul Salmon

A good network security policy is not a topic commonly spoke about around water coolers at work. This topic is more commonly handled by extensively-trained experts. Where this fact proves true, this does not mean that you have to be a well-trained professional to desire the knowledge of how a network security policy works. More than ever before, every day computer users are becoming well-versed in the basics of how important network security is with the internet. This article is intended to broaden the perspective of every-day network users in accomplishing an effective network security policy.

How to Reset the Linksys E4200 Wireless Router

August 16, 2016July 29, 2011 by Paul Salmon

There may be times when you may need to reset the Linksys E4200 wireless router back to factory defaults. You may need to do this if there is a problem with the router, or you forget the administrative password needed to access the router’s setup pages.

How to Secure the Linksys E4200 Wireless Router

February 26, 2016July 27, 2011 by Paul Salmon

As with any wireless router, it is important that you ensure you secure the Linksys E4200 wireless router to prevent unauthorized users from accessing your network. Ensuring that your wireless router is secure is the first step to keeping your data and private information safe. Included with this router is a CD-ROM that contains the … Read more

Why You Should Secure Your Wireless Network

July 6, 2011July 4, 2011 by Paul Salmon

While it may seem like a pain at times to connect a wireless device to your wireless network, there are very good reasons why you should take the necessary steps to ensure that your network is secure. Some people may choose to keep their network unsecured, but they are unaware of the consequences of allowing anyone to connect.

Wired networks are different because in order to connect to a wired network, you would need to physically connect a cable from your computer to the router in order to join the network. With wireless networks, anyone within range of your router can join and use your wireless network if it isn’t secure.

Why You Need To Understand Network Security Threats

February 10, 2011 by Paul Salmon

The Money Saving Perks of a Virtual Office

Network security is a crucial to all networks, but some people do not know truly know how important this concept is. There are a variety of threats and reasons why people should know about network security threats.

Keep Your Network Safe with a Proxy Firewall

January 17, 2011 by Paul Salmon

A proxy firewall, otherwise known as a network/proxy server firewall or simply ‘firewall’, is a virtual security appliance that runs on a host computer or server machine and works at the application level. A proxy firewall is a form of packet filtering device, whereby both outgoing and incoming packets (usually in an organization’s intranet) are … Read more