01/31/2001
Mailbag: Music, HD, Linux modem Sick. Something you'll (hopefully) never see: DefragCam. I can blame one of my twisted coworkers for that idea. A sad referrer showed up in my logs yesterday. It was a...
View ArticleCompUSA’s $30 house-brand router looks like a rare bargain
I just built a network for a friend using CompUSA's $30 cable/DSL router/4-port switch. I'm not sure if the price was a Memorial Day special, or if that's the regular price. Considering you can't get a...
View ArticleHow to make a DMZ with two routers
I’ve alluded in the past to why it’s a good idea to make a DMZ with two routers, but I’ve never gone into depth about how and necessarily why to do it. If your ISP gave you a combination...
View ArticlePC Magazine’s tips for buying your own cable modem
PC Magazine published a few tips for people looking to buy their own cable modems and ditch the monthly rental fee It’s also helpful if your existing modem quit working and you need a new one. Modems...
View ArticleLivingsocial got breached. Change your password, of course
Livingsocial got breached. You need to change your password, if you have a Livingsocial account. There are two questions worth asking: How do you protect yourself, and how does this happen? Easy...
View ArticleMore details on the Target hack come to light
Yesterday I read, via Ars Technica, that the malware resided on cash registers (which I’d heard elsewhere before), and that the first step to getting there was via a compromised web server. And that...
View ArticleHow to use a router as a switch
Most of us have an old router like a Linksys WRT54G laying around, or if we don’t, it’s very easy to find one–the nearest garage sale or thrift store is a good bet–but sometimes all we need is a...
View ArticleWhat is a router DMZ? Is it safe to use?
Most consumer routers have a feature they call a DMZ, or demilitarized zone. You may hear networking types talk about the DMZ at work. So what is a router DMZ, exactly? Both at home and at work, the...
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