Eric Geier

Using the free and open-source productivity suite OpenOffice.org can be a godsend for those that don’t want to hand over more money to Microsoft. Its word processor, spreadsheet, presentation, and database applications almost mirror that of the MS Office suite. However as you may have already noticed, there are some differences between the two. If […]

In the first installment of this tutorial series, you discovered that WPA-Enterprise encryption is the way to go if you desire a bulletproof Wi-Fi network. You also found out a few ways you can go about setting up this encryption method for your small or home office network. This tutorial will continue by introducing you […]

It’s not a secret that the WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) encryption method for wireless networks can be easily cracked. Using WEP actually invites Wi-Fi eavesdroppers to take a stab at cracking your encryption key, so they can connect to your network in order to steal data and wreak havoc. This leaves you with using the […]

The previous tutorial in this series demonstrated how to create hidden shares so others on the network are unable to see them. This tutorial continues the discussion on advanced sharing techniques, concentrating on how to make shared resources much more accessible. Learn how to save time and some clicks of the mouse by mapping a […]

You’ve probably figured out how to share and access files and folders among the computers on your home or small-office network, by browsing through My Network Places or Network. However, do you know you can secretly share folders or drives (called creating a hidden or administrative share) so not everyone on the network will see […]

Even though you may have been sharing files between your Windows computers for ages, knowing how to network and share on Mac computers may not be obvious. The first half of this two-part tutorial series explained how to enable Windows Sharing and set the Workgroup in Mac OS X Leopard and Tiger. It also talked […]

Whether you’ve plopped down cash for the well-advertised MacBook Air or have had an Apple or two among your Windows PCs for ages, these two operating systems can share files, printers, and more. This tutorial will show you how to add an Apple computer to your existing network of Windows-based computers.   Enabling Windows Sharing […]

In Part 1, we covered network connectivity tasks using the new Windows Vista. Today, we’ll discuss the differences of sharing from Windows XP. Although setting up shared resources in Vista is similar to what you may be used to in Windows XP, it can be a bit confusing at first. Therefore, I’ll show you step-by-step […]

Connecting to Wi-Fi Networks using Windows Vista’s wireless networking interfaces differs from those in XP, but they still allow you to perform common network connection tasks and configurations. There have been many changes to the networking features in Windows Vista. In this article, we’ll cover exactly how to connect to wireless networks and perform other […]

You can read and read about Wi-Fi security, but nothing gets the point across as efficiently as actually seeing what eavesdroppers can see on an “unsecured wireless network.” You may think your network is secured after just changing the default SSID or disabling SSID broadcasting, especially after reading New York’s Westchester County’s recent press release […]