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What’s Your Favorite Bluetooth Device?

Bluetooth is relatively pervasive these days, and the next iteration (3.0) has just been announced. You probably use Bluetooth without thinking about it, anymore. I have connectivity in my car, with my mouse and keyboard, and certainly with random accessories for my iPhone. Now, I’m wondering…

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How to Secure your Wireless Home Network

Geek!This is Kenny Mozzillo’s submission for the HP Magic Giveaway. Feel free to leave comments for this article as you see fit – your feedback is certainly welcomed! If you’d like to submit your own how-to, what-is, or top-five list, you can send it to me. Views and opinions of this writer are not necessarily my own:

Most people have a wireless home network these days. In the past few years, the cost of setting up a wireless home network has dropped. Setting up a wireless home network is much easier than it is to string networking wire through your walls and connect wall plates. In most cases, setting up a wireless home network is cheaper and easier than installing a wired network. Here’s a top five list on how to secure you wireless home network so that all of your hard-earned money used to pay for Internet access is not stolen by your neighbors.

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Wireless Security: Why WEP is Bad

Fellow geek Andy Riordan emailed me in regards to a video we recorded a while ago on wireless (WiFi) access points. I haven’t used WEP for wireless security since WPA was available as an option. I refuse to run anything less than WPA on my home wireless network, although it was recently revealed that WPA has also been cracked. What’s so bad about WEP? Andy’s here to explain…

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What’s Your Favorite Keyboard?

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For a long time, I was using the Microsoft Internet Pro keyboard. The reason I loved it so much is that it had two USB ports in the back. Microsoft stopped producing it, so I’ve been looking for a replacement for it.

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Wireless Internet is Everywhere

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During a discussion about Broadband and people near Seattle having trouble with Comcast, Rikai from our chat room brought up an interesting question. “What are your thoughts on the rumors of the 700Mhz spectrum potentially being used for Hi-Speed Wireless connections?”

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Wireless Camera

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Many of you have asked what I like to watch on tv. Right now, I’m watching oranges, using a wireless camera. The oranges are on the other side of my house, and the camera is tethered to a nine volt battery. The receiver is plugged into the wall, near my tv. Half of the receiver is plugged into the tv, and the other half into the wall.

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How to Secure Your Wireless Network

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One community member wrote: “After years of mistrust about wireless networks and creative use of Ethernet cabling I have now adopted a wireless network in my home for a laptop to access anywhere in the house. I have over the past week, done a lot of research and have some tips the community might want to consider in relation to the setup and/or use of wireless networks.”

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Wireless Routers Review

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We’re using a GoToMeeting to get together and share desktops again tonight. GoToMeeting is an easy and affordable way to host online meetings. Be sure and take advantage of our special savings! The current presenter is surfing sites relating to WiFi, since I am going to read you Sutty5’s tips for boosting wifi signal.

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How to Create Free Ring Tones for your Phone

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With my old phones, I used to upload files to use as ring tones. With my iPhone, I can’t do that. You can only use ring tones you buy through iTunes. For all you people out there with phones that DO support other tones, you can make your own custom ring tones for free.

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Should Wi-Fi be Free?

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When Starbucks introduced for-pay Wi-Fi in 2002, it seemed like a great deal. But five years later, the model appears old and stale and ready for a complete overhaul.

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Wireless Xbox Accessories on Windows


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Community member TuxedoJericho wrote me an Email to explain to people how to use your wireless headset while playing Xbox on your computer.

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Microsoft Desktop Keyboard Review


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http://live.pirillo.com/ – I’ve been anxiously waiting for Microsoft to release their newest wireless keyboard and mouse. It’s been quite awhile since they’ve released a keyboard with USB ports in it, and believe me… you can never have too many of those.

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Wired vs Wireless Peripherals

http://live.pirillo.com/ – Vince wants to know what’s better: wired or wireless peripherals. In come cases wired, but in some cases wireless. This all depends on your personal preference and how much you’re willing to spend on your peripherals.

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Clearwire Coupon

I just became a Clearwire subscriber the other day. They’re running a pretty good membership special right now, but that’s not the reason I signed up for an account. I’m using Clearwire at home for a few reasons:

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Wireless Intercom

NOVI WI-4C 4-Channel FM Wireless Intercom: “The easy, portable, plug in way to communicate throughout your home or office. No installation is required. Westinghouse personal intercoms allow family members to communicate with each other, room to room and between floors. All Westinghouse intercoms are fully compatible with each other, so you can expand your system at any time. Just plug them into any electrical outlet, turn them on and talk.From any Westinghouse intercom, you can call any single channel or conference with multiple locations at once. You can also use the intercoms for one way audio monitoring of the nursery, playroom, pool or the bedroom when family members are sick.Two channels allows you to talk to or monitor any number of rooms; No installation or batteries required; Two way communications; One way audio monitoring; Excellent sound clarity; Press Call to page another room; Press Talk to converse; Press Lock for continual monitoring; Up to 1500 foot range; Full one year limited warranty; Lock button provides continuous communication; Compatible with all Novi wireless intercoms; Package includes 2 units.”

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