Wireshark 1.2 Includes 64-Bit Support, Mapping Integration [Networking]
Windows/Mac/Linux: Popular network analyzer Wireshark threw a lot of useful features into its 1.2 update, giving net traffic watchers OpenStreetMap+GeoIP integration, new capture file support, and...
View ArticleWire Your House with Ethernet Cable [Weekend Project]
You’ve ripped a movie on your laptop, and now want it on that fancy new home theater PC next to your TV. If you’ve got the time, wiring your house with Cat-5e cable could make transfer times a distant...
View ArticleCreate an Ad-Hoc Network Sharing Point from a Windows 7 Netbook [NetBooks]
Windows 7 Starter Edition, the version loaded onto netbooks, isn’t supposed to offer “advanced” features like ad-hoc network sharing. In this one case, however, finding this feature is as simple as...
View ArticleRepair a Broken Ethernet Plug with Zip Ties [Clever Uses]
We’ve all been there at some point, you’ve got a perfectly functional Ethernet cord that somewhere along the line had its tab broken off. Don’t buy a new one or re-terminate the cord. Fix it with zip...
View ArticleHow-To: Use Time Machine Over a Network
I love Time Machine for its simplicity and the fact that it’s free. Apple did the right thing in creating a backup utility that was integrated into the OS and was actually useful. Anyone who has...
View ArticleBest VPN Tool: OpenVPN [Hive Five Followup]
Last week we asked you to share your favorite VPN tool, then we rounded up the top five contenders for a vote. Now we’re back with the results. More »
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