Maximize Energy Efficiency
Studies have found that turning off your PC at the end of the day can reduce
energy usage by up to 60%. Note that you should check with your IT department
before you do so at work, because file backups and other maintenance may need
to be performed when you're gone.
D
aining but it
is good to get some fresh air now and then.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "niamh"
To:
Sent: Saturday, November 06, 2010 10:05 AM
Subject: Re: [B
: Saturday, November 06, 2010 12:23 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Two Computers, One Set Of Peripherals
If you've got two computers at your desk, you don't need a separate
keyboard, mouse, or monitor for each PC. You can connect the peripherals
to a KVM (keyboard, video, mouse)
Two Computers, One Set Of Peripherals
If you've got two computers at your desk, you don't need a separate keyboard,
mouse, or monitor for each PC. You can connect the peripherals to a KVM
(keyboard, video, mouse) switch and share the display and input hardware. Many
KVM switches also include in
Printing A Web Page In IE
In Internet Explorer, you can make a number of adjustments to change how Web
pages will print, so the Web page can better fit your printouts. Open IE, click
the File menu (you might need to press ALT to display the File menu option) and
select Page Setup. You can chang
So do I.
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From: "Josh" http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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I also enjoy these messages.
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Now Serving: Your Printer
The perfect product for a small business owner looking to implement a wireless
network and share the company laser printer is a wireless router with an
integrated print server. Such a router is marginally more expensive than a
standard wireless router, but it lets you
Case Toggling
This is a function in Microsoft Word that you may not know about; the ability
to toggle through lower- and uppercase letters. How often have you needed to
capitalize letters in a word or capitalized a letter by accident? Just
highlight the letters or words in question and press SH
Quick Chart In Excel
It's easy to create a chart in Microsoft Excel; this is handy if you're working
on a document that needs to be presented in a cleaner format than a typical
Excel spreadsheet. First, highlight all the data that you want to make into a
chart. Then, press F11; your chart will
17, 2010 11:00 AM
To:
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
There hasn't been one for several days because nothing seemed good to
post, hopefully this tip passes muster.
***
Open Finance Data In Excel 2007
In many cases, online banks and finance programs save data in the .CSV
(comma separated
There hasn't been one for several days because nothing seemed good to post,
hopefully this tip passes muster.
***
Open Finance Data In Excel 2007
In many cases, online banks and finance programs save data in the .CSV (comma
separated value) format. To open a .CSV file in
Excel, you'll need to
This is an obvious tip but still some folks out there might not be aware of
such an animal.
***
Laptop Docking Station
Tired of disconnecting your USB devices, external monitor, mouse, keyboard, and
network connection every time you want to work away from your desk? Many
laptops offer docking s
Wake me when it's time to go back to bed.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Scorpio Forever"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:48 PM
Subject: Re: [Bl
Uhm, David?
Both of these tips have already been posted.
Just thought you should know that you're still batting 0 and 2. Smile.
Scorpio
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Actually 2 of them today since yesterday's never got posted as of yet.
***
Daily Tip:
Easy Paragraph Mover
Paragraphs in Microsoft Office applications may be easier to move around than
you think. Highlight a paragraph, press ALT-SHIFT, and press the Up or Down
arrows to move the paragraph up or
Easy Paragraph Mover
Paragraphs in Microsoft Office applications may be easier to move around than
you think. Highlight a paragraph, press ALT-SHIFT, and press the Up or Down
arrows to move the paragraph up or down the page. This is handy for when you're
working on a Word document and need to m
Send Email From Microsoft Word 2007
Attaching a Word document to an email in Outlook is a relatively painless task,
but a helpful feature in Word lets you eliminate this unnecessary step and send
a document directly from within Word. After you establish an email account in
Microsoft Outlook, yo
Avoid Evil Twins
Free municipal and college hotspots are popping up everywhere, and data thieves
are taking advantage of them to lift your information. Hackers establish open
networks and access users' information at will. Beware a public network unless
you can confirm its SSID (Service Set Ide
8:23 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hi,
The only problem I can see with this is that the device itself might not be
accesible.
Aiden
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:04 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
&
Hi,
The only problem I can see with this is that the device itself might not be
accesible.
Aiden
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 11:04 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Find Wi-Fi Fast
It's easy to start up y
Find Wi-Fi Fast
It's easy to start up your notebook to see if there's a wireless signal within
range, but you still have to wait for your computer to finish its startup
processes. This procedure becomes tiresome after a few sessions, so instead,
you might want to consider investing in a Wi-Fi s
Staying Power On The Go
If it's been a while since you last traveled with a notebook, better test how
long its rechargeable battery will last. Over time, lithium-ion and other
rechargeables lose their ability to store a charge, just like car batteries.
You don't want to be stuck in a meeting or
Flash Drive Benefits
If you're like many laptop users, you take your computer everywhere. Portable
computing means that your storage devices will undoubtedly absorb more abuse
from bumps and scrapes than those left behind on a desktop PC. Some storage
technologies aren't well-suited for the roa
Change Your Home Page In Internet Explorer
It's simple to change your home page in Internet Explorer. Just navigate to the
page you'd like to open when you launch IE, click the Down arrow next to the
Home button, and click Add Or Change Home Page. Select Use This Webpage As Your
Only Home Page
.
Dean Kamen
--
From: "David Ferrin"
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:10 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
By using the jaws cursor I imagine, or probably the applications key. I'm
just the messenger.
David Fe
: "David Ferrin"
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:05 AM
To:
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007
You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group
of values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of
uot;
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
And how does this get accessed with JAWS?
Al
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From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of
David Ferrin
Sent: Tuesday, Septe
uot;
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 10:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
And how does this get accessed with JAWS?
Al
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of
David Ferrin
Sent: Tuesday, Se
And how does this get accessed with JAWS?
Al
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com]on Behalf Of
David Ferrin
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:06 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing
: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 9:06 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
I have used Excel for years and never knew this. This little trick is going
to save me time every single day.
Thanks for the tip.
John
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Tuesd
I have used Excel for years and never knew this. This little trick is going
to save me time every single day.
Thanks for the tip.
John
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 6:05 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Calculate
Calculate Values On The Fly In Excel 2007
You can quickly calculate and display information about a selected group of
values on Excel's status bar, which is located at the bottom of each worksheet.
To do this, select the cells you want to add and then view the total (Sum) on
the status bar. But
er 26, 2010 11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
You're tips are awesome!
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM
To: blind-computi
11:35 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
You're tips are awesome!
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-
You're tips are awesome!
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Sunday, September 26, 2010 8:00 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
T
Take A Shortcut In Excel
If you use Excel frequently, you're probably already familiar with many basic
Excel keyboard shortcuts. However, there are some little-known shortcuts that
can help you work even more efficiently in selecting ranges and moving around a
worksheet. For example, you can qu
Protect Your Hearing: Turn Down Your Portable Audio Player
The No. 1 thing to do to preserve your remaining hearing is to turn down the
volume to your earbuds or headphones. If you have to strain to hear talk radio
or song lyrics at low gain, try increasing the treble or changing sound
settings
Quickly Refresh A Web Page
You may know that refreshing a Web page will ensure you're seeing the latest
content available. It could also fix minor errors on the page. If a page is
taking a long time to load, stopping the process and reloading the page will
often fix the issue. You can use the R
What To Do When No Computers On A Network Have Web Access
If you suddenly find that none of your computers has Wi-Fi Internet access,
first shut down your modem and router, and then restore power to them in that
order. This often resolves such issues. It's always possible that you really do
hav
Hi, David,
Thanks very much for this daily tip. I sometimes get error messages when I'm
trying to load a page so this is very good to know.
Rosemarie
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 4:33 AM
Subject: [Blind-Compu
n and
Duke to adjust.
Thanks for thinking of us and this problem.
Hugs
Nan
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:33 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
> Whittle The Web
>
> It's frustrating to click a Web site l
Duke to adjust.
Thanks for thinking of us and this problem.
Hugs
Nan
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 7:33 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Whittle The Web
It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to r
Whittle The Web
It's frustrating to click a Web site link, only to receive an error message
indicating that your browser can't load the page. When this happens, you can
click Reload or Refresh a few times to see if this rectifies the problem; if
not, you may have to try more rudimentary tactics
Multiple Clocks In Vista
You can display multiple clocks on your Windows Vista desktop that show the
local times for up to three time zones. To configure the clocks, click Start
and Control Panel. Double-click the Date And Time Control Panel (in Classic
View) and click the Additional Clocks tab
-Computing] daily tip
Improve Vista's Startup Time
If your Windows Vista PC seems to load more slowly than it used to, you can
stop some of the applications that load when you start Vista to make the PC
start up more quickly. Click the Start button, choose All Programs, and
select Windows Def
Improve Vista's Startup Time
If your Windows Vista PC seems to load more slowly than it used to, you can
stop some of the applications that load when you start Vista to make the PC
start up more quickly. Click the Start button, choose All Programs, and select
Windows Defender. Select the Tools
nday, September 19, 2010 9:11 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hi David,
Great tip. But just out of curiosity, how would one easily undo the auto
correct? What if someone actually wanted the R, C, or T in parenthesis?
Again, I'm just curious. I expect I could go into the auto
19, 2010 11:38 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Quick Auto Correct Tricks For Microsoft Word
AutoCorrect usually provides a helping hand by fixing common spelling errors
automatically, but you can also use it to create symbols that spice up your
document and can make it more accura
Quick Auto Correct Tricks For Microsoft Word
AutoCorrect usually provides a helping hand by fixing common spelling errors
automatically, but you can also use it to create symbols that spice up your
document and can make it more accurate. For example, typing (c), (r), and (tm)
create ©, ®, and T
Great tips as usual, mister Ferrin.
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:38 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:46 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Yes, David, well worth saving.
Russ
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From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Yes, David, well worth saving.
Russ
-Original Message-
From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com
[mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 7:38 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
: "Trish"
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:42 AM
To:
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Good morning David,
If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then
I am saying it now.
Some of it flyes over my pea brain. I have gained some good i
quot;David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
You're very welcome. FYI my wife uses word far more than I do and she says
this tip doesn't always work for her but then she doesn't like such lists
for some reas
rew that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Trish"
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 10:42 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Good morning David,
If I haven't told you already how informative I think these tips are, then I
am saying it now.
Some of it fly
ot;
To:
Sent: Saturday, September 18, 2010 9:37 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word
There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list
when you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet.
Perha
Skip A Bullet Or Number In Microsoft Word
There can be times when you're working with a bulleted or numbered list when
you want to add a new line without tacking on a number or bullet. Perhaps you
want to add a parenthetical note below an entry without making it part of your
list. If you hold S
Daily Tip:
Minimize The Ribbon In Microsoft Office
If you find the interface of Office 2007 programs too cluttered for your taste,
or if you simply want more room to work on-screen, you can minimize the Ribbon
when not in use. To do this, right-click any Ribbon tab and choose Minimize The
Ribbo
2010 7:25 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hello,
I see boath options, open in new tab and opet link in new window. So what
is the difference?
Best regards,
Milos Przic
msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com
skype: Milosh-hs
- Original Message -
From: "David Fe
4:21 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Open In A New Tab
When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web
page after Web
page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed
browser, such as
Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla&#
AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hello,
I see boath options, open in new tab and opet link in new window. So what
is the difference?
Best regards,
Milos Przic
msn: milos.pr...@gmail.com
skype: Milosh-hs
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
S
PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Open In A New Tab
When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web
page after Web
page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed
browser, such as
Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's
Open In A New Tab
When researching on the Internet, it can be easy to just plow through Web page
after Web
page while you search. If you're using the latest version of a tabbed browser,
such as
Microsoft's Internet Explorer or Mozilla's Firefox, there are a few excellent
and simple
ways t
Save The Page
If you're using Internet Explorer and you come across a Web page with
information you want to preserve, there are two good ways to keep the
information without having to use a Web browser to bring it back up. The first
and simplest way is to print it; it never hurts to have a hard
Surf Privately
If you find yourself in the situation of needing to use a public computer to
connect to the Web, know that the Web site
history and cookies you generate during your Web session are left behind and
accessible by those using the system after you
unless you manually delete them.
I know that this does not pertain to many of us, myself included but somebody
out there must use screen magnification.
***
Daily Tip:
Font Size On-The-Fly
When you're working on a document, it can be tedious to constantly have to
adjust font sizes manually. Or perhaps you're working on a project
been up too.
author unknone
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 5:11 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
External hard drives offer outstanding speed as backup devices and avoid
the disc-swapping that plagues users who back
External hard drives offer outstanding speed as backup devices and avoid the
disc-swapping that plagues users who back up to CD or DVD. However, if you
leave your backup drive turned on and plugged into your PC all the time, you
place your backups at risk of being contaminated by viruses, worms
Ferrin
> ow...@jaws-users.com
> I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
> too.
> - Original Message -
> From: "Janet"
> To:
> Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39
> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
>
&g
that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Janet"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Great tip, thanks lots. Will that work for firefox too?
Be blessed,
Janet Session
522
I don't know as Firefox is on the other computer.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up
too.
- Original Message -
From: "Janet"
To:
Sent: Sunday, September 05, 2010 14:39
Subject: Re: [Blind-
AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Quickly Enter A URL In IE
When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to
use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete
the current Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your
keyboard and your c
September 05, 2010 1:37 PM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Quickly Enter A URL In IE
When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to
use your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete
the current Web address. To expedite the process, press
Quickly Enter A URL In IE
When you manually enter a URL in Internet Explorer, it can be a hassle to use
your mouse to select the Address bar, highlight the URL, and delete the current
Web address. To expedite the process, press F6 on your keyboard and your cursor
will automatically move to and
selection and so
on.
- Original Message -
From: heather kd5cbl
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 6:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just
the cc o
ries the
bones."
- Original Message -
From: "heather kd5cbl"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 5:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just
the cc option. Do you know how to change this?
Ah, got it to work! Thank you Heather
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all headers, did not find that option! Heather
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
elps.
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 8:08 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
In outlook express go to the view menu and hit enter on all headers if
it
is not already checked, that's it.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users
cbl"
To:
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2010 7:53 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just
the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
Hi, I don't get the option of the Bcc option in my outlook express. Just
the cc option. Do you know how to change this? Heather
For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit:
http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
This is something that many of you already know:
***
Carbon Copy Control
Understanding who's privy to the list of recipients to one of your emails can
help you avoid a potentially embarrassing
interoffice gaffe. Knowing Cc stands for carbon copy and Bcc stands for blind
carbon copy is fairly c
Netbook Buying Tip: Processors
If you're a dedicated blog-hopper or Web crawler, a netbook will more than do
the job for you. Running a browser requires little in the way of storage,
memory, or processing power, so a standard netbook with a cool, low-voltage
processor will provide all the Web-s
A Stuck CD Drive
If you try to burn a CD, but your drive won't open, the most likely explanation
is that your drive is stuck in an attempt to read a damaged or unreadable disc.
Power down your system, then gently probe the small hole just below the tray
(often on the right side) with a straight
Daily Tip:
Notebook Buying Tip: Screen Size
One critical component of any notebook is its screen. Most obviously, the
diagonal size, presented in inches, has a direct effect on the physical size of
a laptop. For instance, a notebook with a 17-inch screen is significantly
bulkier (and typically
after
effects. It is my experience that the places most of us would ever need to
enter are fairly easy to figure out.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
- Original Message -
From: "Kathy Pingstock"
To:
Sent: Friday, August 27, 2010 10:32 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily t
@jaws-users.com
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Find out from them if they could change you over to WPA or WPA2 for higher
security. If not maybe it would be better for you to purchase a router of
your own and set it up yourselves.
David Ferrin
ow...@jaws-users.com
- Original Message
Portable Hard Drives: Size Is Key
It's not hard to predict: If you pick a portable hard drive that's too bulky to
carry with you, you'll wind up leaving it at the office. Or at home, or in your
hotel room, or in your rental car. A good rule of thumb is that if you wouldn't
hesitate to slip a dr
The first tip was from yesterday which I didn't get around to until this
morning. Never the less on with the show:
Customize The Win7 Start Button
Shutting down Windows 7 is a simple matter of clicking Start and Shut Down. If
you find yourself logging off or putting your computer to sleep more
Using The Windows Logo Key In Win7
The WIN key (Windows Logo key) is a useful shortcut key. Pressing it will open
the Start menu, which is a helpful shortcut in itself. But it doesn't end
there. Press WIN-Spacebar to make windows transparent for a quick peek at the
Desktop. WIN-F opens a search
p too.
author unknone
- Original Message -
From: "David Ferrin"
To:
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 1:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Well it's not something I do on a daily basis for sure but I did do my own
so I'll look in to coming up with some sort
4:16 PM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
OK, I think folks need to know how to encrypt the routers with the use of
screen readers.
We had a heck of a time encrypting our router.
If anyone knows how to do this using a screen reader, that would be Awesome.
Kim Kelly
Clarkston Washington
1, 2010 6:08 AM
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Wireless Network Encryption
Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network.
When you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to
turn on the strongest encryption format that your router and wireless
adapt
: Saturday, August 21, 2010 11:07 AM
Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
David,
My internet wireless and hub is through my cable company. They are using
wep, is there something else that I should do to protect things more since
it is not protecting very well?
Kathy
-Original Message-
F
...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin
Sent: Saturday, August 21, 2010 9:08 AM
To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com
Subject: [Blind-Computing] daily tip
Wireless Network Encryption
Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When
you set up a wireless network in your
Wireless Network Encryption
Encryption is the an important feature to enable on a wireless network. When
you set up a wireless network in your operating system, be sure to turn on the
strongest encryption format that your router and wireless adapters all support.
Currently, WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protecte
What To Do When Your Computer Can't Detect An External Drive
If your external storage drive connects to a USB or FireWire hub, ensure the
hub has power and that its connector is plugged into the computer. Some
external USB storage devices may not work when connected to a USB hub. If the
drive i
Notebook Buying Tip: Storage Capacity
With storage, you have three criteria to consider: size, speed, and price. In
general, get the largest-sized drive you can afford. Your lifestyle can help
you decide: If you use your notebook to store movies, music, or images, size
becomes paramount. If you
Don't Stick With The Default Router Password
If you haven't already done so, change your router's login name and password
from the factory defaults. For example, all new routers from a particular
vendor might be accessible with the username "admin" and a blank password.
Hackers know this, so ch
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