What's Noo?
A blog for noobies by Patric Welch, techie and all around fun guy.
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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...
Q: I want to hook up a computer in my house to the Internet using my existing wireless network. What do I need to buy for the computer to get it to work? A: You have a couple of options here. One is to purchase a PCI wireless adapter which ranges in price from about $15 for the most generic one to $70 for a more advanced and higher powered adapter. A PCI wireless adapter needs to be installed on the inside of your computer so you will need to open up your computer case and be able to locate… Continue reading...
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Q: I just bought a new laptop with wireless access but I can’t get it to work in my house. It keeps asking me for a network key. What is a network key? A: A network key is, in a sense, a password that is required to gain access to your wireless network in your house. You should congratulate yourself for having one as a lot of people that set up their wireless networks neglect to secure the network with a password meaning neighbors can easily access their wireless network. If you do not remember or did not write down… Continue reading...
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