What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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A client of mine recently called me asking for help in relocating her Internet connection in her home. She had been using a bedroom as her office and wished to start using the bedrooms as, well... a bedroom. The problem was her cable modem and wireless router were both wired in the existing office/bedroom. And she considered these a bit of an eye-sore for guests that might be staying in the newly furnished bedroom. Luckily, the computer she used was a laptop which made things a little easier. Here's the choices I gave her: Solution #1 Keep the cable modem… Continue reading...
Most noobies with a wireless router in their house have no idea whether or not their wireless network is secure. And while I could sit here and write a bunch of complicated steps on how to secure the router, I think everything really boils down to these 3 basic steps. 1. Don't use an obvious wireless network name. If you don't want people to know which wireless network belongs to you, then don't use something obvious like your last name as your wireless network name. Use your favorite breakfast cereal or your favorite fruit. Heck, I've even seen people name… Continue reading...
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Last night, something really cool happened. A storm blew through the greater Indianapolis area and knocked out the power in my house. No, that wasn't the cool part. The cool part was that I was able to catch up on my email for nearly an hour after the power went out using my laptop and my home Internet connection. Ok, so the laptop part is pretty easy to figure out. It has an internal battery and can probably run for 4-5 hours on its own before needing a recharge. The trickier part to figure out is how I was able… Continue reading...
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My dad recently sent me this joke and it struck a funny chord with me. Those who know my Wisconsin roots and technology background will appreciate the humor as well. Read on to enjoy the lighter side of technology. After having dug to a depth of 10 feet last year, New York scientists found traces of copper wire dating back 100 years and came to the conclusion that their ancestors already had a telephone network more than 100 years ago. Not to be outdone by the New Yorkers, in the weeks that followed, a California archaeologist dug to a depth… Continue reading...
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My reliance on my computer and Internet connection is downright scary. Even so, most of the time I don't give it a second thought. That is until the power goes out. This happened to me last week during a mild thunderstorm. Thankfully, my UPS gave me enough time to save my files and shut down my computer. I waited for about 10 minutes hoping the power would come back on but it didn't. I thought about powering up my laptop but since my cable modem and wireless router both require power I wasn't going to get very far without an… Continue reading...
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