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INTERNET TOOLS + SECURITY TIPS
BROADBAND + DIAL-UP + MODEM TIPS
BROADBAND + DIAL-UP CONNECTION SPEED TEST + DIAGNOSTICS
NETWORK TOOLS + TIPS
NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS XP
REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION TIPS
SECURITY - ANTI-SPYWARE TIPS
SECURITY - FIREWALL + TROJAN & VIRUS ONLINE SCANS
MAIN SOFTWARE & TECH TIPS DIRECTORY
BROADBAND + DIAL-UP + MODEM TIPS
- 56k.com - It is our intention to rebuild the content and develop a new direction, which will be of value for anyone connecting to the internet. The scope will go beyond 56K modems and include DSL, cable, and wireless internet.
- Cable Modem Info Center - Looking for the most in-depth and up-to-date information on cable modems? You're in the right place. The Cable Modem Info Center has it all, from primers on cable modem technology to the latest info on vendors and service deployments.
- Cable Modem Help - Answers for cable modem users.
- Cable-Modem.net - Looking for the latest information about high-speed Internet access? Our cable modem information network will tell you all you need to know, as well as answer many of your questions about cable modems and how they stack up against other high-speed modems.
- CableModemInfo.com - Source for Cable Modem and xDSL Links & Information
- DSLreports.com - Information and help on residential and small business Broadband connections.
- Eric A. Arnold's Website - Mostly Technical Networking Software Robotics Hardware Links - A collection of technical hardware specifications, networking standards and timelines, link lists for freeware, shareware and robotics. - 100+ links. Great site - Gene
- Modem-Help.com - MODEM is used in the generic sense - info & links are provided for Broadband (DSL & ADSL), Cable & ISDN digital-modems as well as V.92, V.90, V.34 and slower analog-modems. The site’s genius is in allowing identification of a modem, sufficient at least to find compatible drivers and information, by the same methods that computers use. Previously known as modem-help.freeserve.co.uk.
- ModemHelp.org - Init Strings, Drivers, Support Sites, HighSpeed, Product Reviews, Command Sets.
- ModemHelp.net - Dialup, ISDN, Tools, Forums, Inits & Drivers, Quick Reference, Error Messages, Line Noise, Articles, FAQs, AT Commands, Access Servers, Tech Humor.
- ModemHelp.net Tech Tools - This is a compilation of tech tools from around the web that can be useful for techs, postmasters, and abuse desks.
- Modems.com - The most helpful and easy-to-use source for dial-up modem information on the Internet.
- ModemSite.com - Richard Gamberg's vast Modem help site: News, Technical, Troubleshooting, DUNS Errors, Escape Code, FAX Trouble, Registry Problems, Winmodems etc.
- Navas Group - Computer Technical Information - Cable & DSL Tuning Guide
- Modem Speed Test Page - NetEase.net site is located in the US.
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BROADBAND + DIAL-UP CONNECTION SPEED TEST + DIAGNOSTICS
- 2Wire Speed Meter
- BandwidthPlace Online Speed Test
- Cable-Modem.net Online Speed Test
- Cyberonic.com - The Broadband Speed Test is a free tool to evaluate Internet bandwidth speed for users with any Internet service type, such as DSL, Cable, ISDN, T1, Dialup, etc.
- DSLreports.com - This is the OPEN PUBLIC speed test page.
- Eric A. Arnold's Collection of Broadband Internet Connection Speedtest - Test the internet connection speed, by analyzing the efficiency of an online connection during a large file download. What you're testing is not just the speed into the computer, but the speed of the slowest link between you and the networked test server. - 100+ links. Great site - Gene
- PC Pitstop's Internet Connection Center can help. This is the place to start to diagnose and hopefully fix connection problems for your home or office system. Our series of diagnostics will help you determine if you're getting optimal performance from your connection. The tools can also help diagnose whether the problem is your modem, your PC, the site you're visiting or your ISP.
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NETWORK TOOLS + TIPS
- All-NetTools - SmartWhois - TraceRoute - Ping - NsLookup - Proxy Test - Environmental Variables Test - Plus other online tools.
- ModemHelp.net - Tech Tools - This is a compilation of tech tools from around the web that can be useful for techs, postmasters, and abuse desks.
- Network-Tools - Whois Network Lookup, Ping, Lookup, Trace, Xwhois, Network Lookup, DNS Records, URL Unencode, URL Encode, HTTP Headers, SSL, E-mail Validation.
- Practically Networked - Practical help for small network builders. Complete "How-To" information for setting up Internet sharing. From setting up and debugging a network, to selecting & securing a shared LAN.
- Wireless Access Point - How to Use a Wireless Router as a Wireless Access Point.
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NETWORKING WITH WINDOWS XP
- 10 Tips For Improving Your Wireless Network - Extend the range and the strength of your wireless network. If Microsoft Windows XP ever notifies you about a weak signal, it probably means your connection isn't as fast or as reliable as it could be. Worse, you might lose your connection entirely in some parts of your home. If you're looking to improve the signal for your wireless network, try some of these tips for extending your wireless range and improving your wireless network performance.
- Connecting your network to the Internet, you have more shopping choices than you have with almost any other aspect of home computing. We've tried to help with the homework by explaining some of the different network types (technologies), and by giving you a few things to think about to find an Internet service that will meet your needs. But when it comes to connecting your network to the Internet, there are several things to keep in mind. We'll cover those things here, plus some specific network and Internet setup information.
- Envision Your Connected Home. A connected home is more than having the latest gadgets and devices in every room. It's about enhancing the experience of living at home by making it easier and more fun to get things done. Take a walk through a connected home and see how the possibilities come to life.
- Home Networking Glossary - Before shopping for network components, you may want to learn some of the basic networking concepts before you part with your money. You don't have to memorize all these concepts just to enjoy the benefits of a home network, but you can refer to them as your understanding of the technology grows. Remember, the more you understand up front, the less likely you are to have to count on someone else's opinion, or pay for technical help.
- Home Networking Security and Privacy. Taking your Network Online. You can help protect your computer and your data by taking some precautionary measures and by following some basic practices while you're online.
- How to Configure Broadband Connections Using PPPoE. Learn how to configure broadband connections that use Point to Point Protocol over Ethernet.
- How to Create a Direct Cable Connection. This article explains how to create a direct connection to a remote server or another computer from a remote client.
- How to Create a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Connection. This article explains how to Create a PPP over Ethernet (PPPoE) Connection, which is generally a high speed connection that involves hardware such as a cable modem or DSL.
- How to Configure Windows XP TCP/IP to Use DNS. This article describes how to configure Windows XP TCP/IP to use the Domain Name Service (DNS).
- How to Install Print Services for UNIX. This article explains how to install Print Services for UNIX and configure a Line Printer Remote (LPR) printer.
- How to Join Your Computer to a Domain. This article explains how to join your computer to a domain, a common task for users in corporations or large organizations.
- How to on Printing with Windows XP: Hard Copy Made Easier. Sharon Crawford explains how to choose a printer to use with a Windows XP-based computer and how to get older printers to work with Windows XP.
- How to Redirect My Documents Folder to a Network Share. Expert Zone Columnist Jerry Honeycutt's Tip: How to redirect the My Documents, My Pictures, and Favorites folders to a network share.
- How to Share and Set Permissions for Folders and Files Using Windows XP. This article describes how to share folders and files on a network using Windows XP.
- How to Share a Printer on a Network. With printer sharing, you can use one printer from any computer on your network. Add the printer to the computer that's turned on (the computer that hosts the printer has to be turned on for any printing to happen). Once you've used the Network Setup Wizard to turn on File and Printer Sharing, your Windows XP host computer will recognize and configure almost any Plug and Play printer. This printer will then appear on the list of available printers on every other Windows XP computer on the network.
- How to use the Internet Connection Firewall. A firewall is a security system that acts as a protective boundary between a network and the outside world. Windows XP includes Internet Connection Firewall (ICF) software you can use to restrict what information is communicated between the Internet and your home or small office network. ICF also protects a single computer connected to the Internet with a cable modem, a DSL modem, or a dial-up modem.
- How to Use Windows XP to Share a Printer with Others on Your Network. This article describes how to use Windows XP to share a printer with others on your network.
- Improve Your Home Network Security with Windows XP Service Pack 2. Home networks make it easier to share Internet access, files, printers, and more.
- Managing your Network's Internet Connection. To connect a network to the Internet, you need to first choose a type of Internet service (cable, DSL, or dial-up, among others) if you don't already have it, and then choose how you want to connect that Internet link to your network.
- Overview of the 802.11g Specification. Expert Zone Columnist Barb Bowman describes the specifications for the new, higher speed wireless home networking technology. Backward Compatibility for 802.11b Devices.
- Protecting Your Home Network. Network security isn't just for big corporations and governments anymore. The new breed of viruses, worms, and deceptive software that can infect your computer or allow malicious hackers to use your computer in other attacks makes security everybody's business.
- Setting Up Your Home Network. There are plenty of variables to setting up a home network: selecting the right topology for your needs, installing the hardware and software, configuring everything to work well together. You may have computers running operating systems other than Windows XP, or you may have a Macintosh computer, the good news is that your Windows XP network is capable of working with all of them.
- Sharing Files and Folders with Those You Trust: An Overview. You definitely don't want to let unauthorized people (or files) into your system. But the power of networking lies in its ability to let you share your computers and devices, right? That means intentionally letting authorized people into your system. You want to take full advantage of an Internet connection, printer, and other resources on your network. We'll show you how. First, we'll look at sharing files and general network use.
- The Main Home & Small Network Types. Several good choices compete for your attention in the home and small office network market.
- Troubleshoot Networking Problems in Windows XP by Charlie Russel, Microsoft MVP for Windows Server, Security and Tablet PC.
- Use Infrared Data Transfer to Connect Computers and Devices. You can connect your computer to other nearby computers and devices without wires, using infrared light to transfer data, the same way your TV remote control sends signals. Most new portable computers have built-in infrared transceivers, and Windows XP supports the Infared Data Association (IrDA) standards and protocols, allowing you to connect with such devices as printers, modems, digital pagers, personal digital assistants, electronic cameras, organizers, cellular phones, and hand-held computers.
- What a Home or Small Office Network Can Do for You. Networking has crept from the lab and the office to the home. Today, many households have at least one computer for each member. Share one Internet connection, files, printers and other hardware.
- What Does It Take to Build a Network? Setting up a home or business network requires some shopping for hardware, and some time setting it up the way you want it. First, you need to decide which kind of network is best for you. There are different types of networks, known as technologies. Fortunately, the differences among these technologies are clear even to new computer users.
- Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry trade association with more than 200 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLAN). Wi-Fi, or Wireless Fidelity, allows you to connect to the internet from virtually anywhere at speeds of up to 54Mbps. Wi-Fi-enabled computers and handsets use radio technologies based on the IEEE 802.11 standard to send and receive data anywhere within the range of a base station.
- Windows Connect Now Technology. Easily add to your existing wireless network, or go wireless for the first time. Create a new wireless network quickly and easily. The new Wireless Network Setup Wizard in Windows XP SP2 provides two methods for creating a wireless network: automated with a USB flash drive or manual. Using a USB flash drive is easier and more secure, but you must use Windows Connect Now compatible devices to take advantage of it.
- Wireless Networking Made Simple by Barb Bowman, MVP. How to build an 802.11b wireless network using Microsoft Broadband Networking products.
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REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION TIPS
- Get Started Using The Remote Desktop Feature in Windows XP Professional and Home Edition. You can remotely control your computer from another office, from home, or while traveling. This allows you to use the data, applications, and network resources that are on your office computer, without being in your office.
- Install Remote Desktop Communications Client. The client software allows a computer running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 98 Second Edition, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 to control your Windows XP Professional and Home Edition computer remotely. The client software is available on the installation CD for Windows XP Professional and Windows XP Home Edition. The client software is installed by default on computers running Windows XP Professional and Home Edition.
- Set Up Your Computer for Remote Desktop. Enable Your Computer as the Host. You must first enable the Remote Desktop feature on your office computer so that you can control it remotely from another computer. You must be logged on as an administrator or a member of the Administrators group to enable Remote Desktop on your Windows XP Professional-based computer.
- Start a Remote Desktop Session. Once you have enabled your Windows XP Professional and Home Edition computer to allow remote connections, and installed client software on a Windows-based client computer, you are ready to start a Remote Desktop session. You must first establish a virtual private network connection or remote access service connection from your client computer to your office network, or host computer.
- Using Remote Desktop Connection. With Remote Desktop Connection, you can easily connect to a terminal server or to another computer running Windows. All you need is network access and permissions to connect to the other computer. Optionally, you can specify special settings for your connection and then save the settings for the next time you connect.
- Windows XP Remote Desktop Connection Client - Describes how to install Remote Desktop Connection client software on computers running earlier versions of Windows, and use it to connect remotely to a Windows XP-based computer.
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SECURITY - ANti-SPYWARE TIPS
- HackFix is dedicated to helping people stay informed about trojan horse programs, how to find out if you are infected, and how to remove these trojans safely from your system.
- HackerWatch.org - A community and collection point for Internet users to report and share information to block and catch 'hackers' and other unwanted traffic. We have entered an age of the Internet where the biggest threat to our safety, and the very viability of the network, is that of automated attacks and worms.
- Hosts File - Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts File.
- Mail Abuse Prevention Systems - How to secure your mail system against third-party relay.
- Microsoft Windows Malicious Software Removal Tool checks computers running Windows XP, Windows 2000, and Windows Server 2003 for infections by specific, prevalent malicious software including Blaster, Sasser, and Mydoom and helps remove any infection found. When the detection and removal process is complete, the tool displays a report describing the outcome, including which, if any, malicious software was detected and removed.
- Mike's Virus Info - Mike's What News extensive anti-virus information compiled from many reliable sources.
- PC Flank's home site - Test Your System, Submit Suspicious Files, Ask The Experts and Viruses Info. The goal is to make your interactions on the Internet safe, private and to help protect your computer from Internet viruses and attacks.
- ProcessLibrary.com - Free Process Information - Find the latest information about spywares, adwares, trojans, viruses, system processes and common applications.
- Spyware Guide - The Spyware Guide was created to provide an all inclusive and updated resource on spy ware applications, what they do and how they’re used.
- Spyware Warrior - List of Rogue/Suspect Anti-Spyware Products & Web Sites.
- VirusList.com is the biggest virus enclycopedia brought to you by Kaspersky Lab. Here you will get the latest news about new viruses: methods of their prevention, detection and removal. With emergency virus alerts we will keep you informed about the most dangerous virus threat.
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SECURITY - FIREWALL + TROJAN & VIRUS ONLINE SCANS
- AuditMyPc - Firewall Test, Port Scan, Spy Ware and Security Audit Choices.
- BitDefender Online Scanner is a fully functional antivirus product. It features all required elements for thorough antivirus scanning and effective cleaning: it scans your system's memory, all files, folders and drives' boot sectors, providing you with the option to automatically clean the infected files.
- eTrust Antivirus Tools and Utilities - The CA Security Advisory Team provides a range of standalone cleaning utilities and useful tools for the most widespread and dangerous viruses.
- HackerWatch.org - Ready to Probe you computer - Our server is ready to send traffic to your computer.
- Home PC Firewall Guide - Henry Markus's Guide to provide easy access to independent reviews of Internet security products for home, telecommuter, and SOHO end-users, including personal firewall, anti-virus, anti-Trojan, privacy software and low-cost routers with firewall features.
- Kaspersky - Free online virus scan. If you discover a suspicious file on your machine, or suspect that a program you downloaded from the Internet might be malicious, you can check the files here.
- McAfee AVERT Stinger - Stinger is a stand-alone utility used to detect and remove specific viruses. It is not a substitute for full anti-virus protection, but rather a tool to assist administrators and users when dealing with an infected system. Stinger utilizes next generation scan engine technology, including process scanning, digitally signed DAT files, and scan performance optimizations.
- MS Blast Remover is a free utility that can quickly scan your system to detect and remove the W32.Blaster.Worm. This lightweight, downloadable application runs without installing any components on your system and passes results of the scan to a Webroot hosted Web page. For comprehensive results, including recommendations for preventing future infections, the tool should be run with an open Internet connection. Windows NT/2000/XP.
- Panda ActiveScan - You don't need to install any programs, just connect to the Internet and simply click whenever you want to clean your computer. It scans, disinfects and eliminates viruses from all parts of your system, hard disks, compressed files and all your e-mail. It incorporates a powerful heuristic system capable of detecting new or unknown viruses. It is updated at least once a day, so each scan will be able to detect even the latest viruses.
- PC Flank - The goal of PC Flank is to make your interactions on the Internet safe and private. Our main concern is to help protect your computer from Internet viruses and attacks by hackers (more properly called 'crackers'). We provide a lot of services for protecting your system and network.
- PC Pitstop - Our automated tests will get your PC running fast, stable and secure for free. Our diagnostic tests are safe, passive evaluations of your system. Whether you are a guru or a novice, our tests can quickly determine the operating status of any PC. Don't forget to sign up for a free account. Once you have run the tests, you'll be able to let some of the mechanics at the Pit, look at your PC to solve any possible problem. No matter what your PC problem, we have the solution here at the Pit.
- PQREMOVE - Panda Antivirus Repair Utilities - Nowadays, some viruses are capable of making some changes to the configuration of certain system files as well as carrying out a large number of destructive actions on your system. This type of viruses carry out infections and perform destructive actions. They make changes to the configuration of the infected computer and certain system files. (Windows Registry, Win.ini,... etc). Panda Antivirus allows you to detect and disinfect this type of viruses. However, how can you repair the changes carried out on the configuration of your system? How can you restore the original configuration? Panda Software offers you a special tool free of charge that makes it possible to solve this type of situations. This tool is called PQREMOVE and it is available both on this page and on the pages containing technical information on viruses that make such changes on your system.
- PC Flank - Test Your System, Submit Suspicious Files, Ask The Experts and Viruses Info. The goal is to make your interactions on the Internet safe, private and to help protect your computer from Internet viruses and attacks.
- Pop-up Blocker Test - Test your popup killer here with this 27 step guide. No pop-up blocker is perfect, but some are definitely better than others. Our mission is to help you determine if you have downloaded a worthy popup ad stopper.
- PC Pitstop - Our automated tests will get your PC running fast, stable and secure for free. Our diagnostic tests are safe, passive evaluations of your system. Whether you are a guru or a novice, our tests can quickly determine the operating status of any PC. Don't forget to sign up for a free account. Once you have run the tests, you'll be able to let some of the mechanics at the Pit, look at your PC to solve any possible problem. No matter what your PC problem, we have the solution here at the Pit.
- ShieldsUP! - The Internet's quickest, most popular, reliable and trusted, free Internet security checkup and information service. And now in its Port Authority Edition, it's also the most powerful and complete. Check your system here, and begin learning about using the Internet safely. - Another great program by Steve Gibson. - Gene
- Spyware Information Center - Spyware Encyclopedia - CA Security Advisor.
- Spyware Begone - Spyware can easily bypass your Norton Anti-Virus and Firewall Protection. The FTC has reported that Identity Thieves & Hackers are now using Spyware programs that they sneak onto your PC while you are online to capture your credit card numbers, your banking account information, passwords, emails, IM chats and other personal information. Spyware Begone will scan your entire PC and alert you to any hidden Spyware or Adware on your computer. It will also provide you with a detailed report, clean any infections found and help prevent future infections. FREE online Scan.
- SpyHunter - If you are seeing new toolbars in your browser , excessive popups, or your homepage has been switched, chances are that you are infected with an internet parasite. Download our free version spyware elimination scanner. It is free to download and the scan will only take a minute. We will scan your computer for over 190 different types of spyware, and tell you if there is any spyware installed in your machine. If so we will show you who is spying on you, where the files are in your PC and how it can be removed.
- SpyKiller - SpyWare is installed along with popular programs such as KaZaA. The reason they do this is because the SpyWare companies pay KaZaA for every install of the SpyWare onto a users computer. SpyKiller will remove the SpyWare or AdWare on your computer without harming the operation of the host application that you downloaded, such as KaZaA. FREE SpyWare and AdWare Scan!
- Sygate - Various online scans available.
- Sygate Quickscan - A quick and accurate scan of your computer to detect open, closed, and blocked ports.
- Symantec Online Security Check - Tests your computer's exposure to online security threats and learn how to make your computer more secure.
- Trend Micro HouseCall is a fast, lightweight and self-updating online scanner. It uses Microsoft Internet Explorer to push ActiveX controls to the client to perform virus scanning. Currently, Netscape doesn't support ActiveX controls. Free online scan.
- TrojanScan - Trojan horses are a huge security threat. A Trojan is a program that enters your computer undetected, giving the attacker who planted the Trojan unrestricted access to the data stored on your computer. Trojans can transmit credit card information and other confidential data in the background. Trojans are often not caught by virus scanning engines, because these are focused on viruses, not Trojans. Catching such threats would require the use of a Trojan scanner (a.k.a Trojan cleaner, Trojan remover, anti-Trojan). Free online Trojan scan.
- XCleaner Lite Freeware is a simple-to-use anti-spyware and privacy enhancement tool. No installation is required, simply click and start. With a system of check boxes, users can control the cleaning functions and spy software detection services. Windows 2000/95/98/ME/NT/XP.
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