Archive for July, 2009

July 31 2009

Business VoIP Providers Offer More Options for Less

If your considering Internet phone systems, ask yourself if you’d like to save money while enjoying more technological capability than ever before? Business VoIP providers offer high technological possibilities while costing far less than a traditional phone service.

These economic times are tough. If you don’t shave your expenses, you could find yourself out of business. Cut costs beginning with your phone bill. Find out what business VoIP providers have to offer.

Internet phone systems cut long distance bills down to size. Local calls are free, as are calls made within your company to other offices of your company, even if they are in different geographic regions.

Other long distance calls are only 2 cents a minute, lower than you’d pay anywhere else. It’s logical when you consider the cost effectiveness of the technology. Those unending telephone lines cost money to repair. Guess why the traditional phone company charges you such high long distance fees?

Why should your office have two separate lines for data- one for phone and one for information? A single line can do it that much more efficiently. Simplifying makes sense when you consider the money it saves as well as the technological enhancements you’ll enjoy.

What if you could move your entire phone system across town to that new office building with a simple phone call? Leave that messy wire cabinet alone. The electrician can have the day off. The system doesn’t get simpler than this.

What if you could add a new phone line in seconds just by making the changes yourself from easy to handle software?

It’s all can become reality with Internet phone technology. When you consider the technology as well as the cost savings, you really can’t afford not to.

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July 30 2009

Networking for Wired or Wireless?

A wireless network work through the uses radio waves to communicate from your home wireless router to your allowed device such as your laptop, an enabled devices or a computer with a wireless adaptor. These radio waves communicate between your laptop to your router and the modem allowing you access to your Internet. This gives you much more mobility than an wired connection.

A wireless network work through the uses radio waves to communicate from your home wireless router to your allowed device such as your laptop or enabled devices. These radio waves communicate between your laptop to your router and the modem allowing you access to your Internet provider. Allowing you much more mobility than wired connection.

It can let you to print from any location in you home with out the need of multiple printers or transferring the document to the computer that is connected to the printer as long as the printer is on the wireless network. Another thing that wireless can allow is access to music, videos, and any other multimedia. With a WLAN setup you can store all of your media on one hard-drive and allow other computers on the network access it. You would not have to transfer your videos to all hard-drives and can save a lot of time and money as will. The convenient ability to access to your files, document, and media on any device on your network is great.

There are a couple of problem with wireless (WLAN). One problem would be security. Since wireless routers uses radio waves that can be picked upped by other devices. Some computer users would even spend time to crack into wireless network for their own use or to steal private information. It would be much more difficult to do this on a wired network as the person would have to physically tap your actual cables. Of course wireless does have security features such as Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) encryption that lowers the risk of being compromise, however older encryption methods can be compromised.

Range is another matter when dealing with wireless. The usual use of wireless come in different types usually, Wi-Fi 802.11b and 802.11g for a typical wireless router antenna. There range are around 120ft indoors. There is another type, 802.11n that has about double the range. Wired limitation is the length of the cable. Now there are a few things that can interfere with the range, generally devices operating at the same frequency as the router. Most routers frequency is at 2.4 which is similar to microwave ovens, security cameras, and cordless phones can interfere with the range and the signals of the router.

Range is another matter when dealing with wireless. Wireless come in different types usually, Wi-Fi 802.11b and 802.11g for a typical wireless router antenna. There range are around 120ft indoors. There is another type, 802.11n that has about double the range. Wired main limitation is the length of the cable. Now there are a few things that can interfere with the range, generally devices operating at the same frequency as the router. Most routers frequency is at 2.4GH which is similar to microwave ovens, security cameras, and cordless phones can interfere with the range and the signals of the router.

If you thought of switching from wired to wireless, it is up to you to weight in both sides. Of course many routers are operational in wired local area network (LAN) and wireless local area network (WLAN) or a both LAN and WLAN at the same time. So why not have the best of both. Use wire for your main use and wireless for basic use.

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July 30 2009

How To Secure Your Wireless Network

Security is something most people should think about when they ever decide to install a wireless router. It does not matter if you have DSL, cable or any other provider as long as you are on wireless you will be less security than you would be wired. It does not have to be something that you should be worried about. Of course wireless is not completely vulnerable.

Nowadays, security comes built-in in most wireless routers. However, you may need to configure for the basic security for wireless and that is to have a closed Wi-fi rather than open. This itself would make it so that only an authorized person would be allowed on your network. Generally, when you first setup your router, you would have gone through the process. If you have your instruction manual it can help you a bit on setting the security up or changing it. If you can get on to the router configuration then you are one step closer to setting a secure wireless connection.

When you are able to get on to the router configuration page there is something you can do its works with the Media Access Control or MAC. It is a level of security that you can setup that you can add for security. On you computers’ controller panel under network you can find your wireless cards’ MAC address. When you find it you should go back to your routers’ configuration page where you would find a place where you can enter the MAC address. This would help keep unwanted users of you wireless network.

Another thing that can be done to further improve your wireless security is to apply encryption on to your network. The standard encryption is WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) which you must also setup a WEP key pass phrase, basically a password. The WEP key can be made up of characters comprising of numeric numbers 0-9 and the letters from A-F 10 characters long. When you save the settings on the router it would generally ask you to restate it.

Back on to the router configuration page there should be something labeled SSID (Service Set Identifier). This is to identify a wireless routers’ individual network, or your WLAN. It can be be 32 characters long combining letters or numbers. To prevent anyone in finding your wireless network you should disable the SSID. This would make your network invisible. If you do this you must now reconfigure any other computers or wireless devices to the routers new name, and password if you enabled it as well.

These are a lot of steps and may seem a lot to do and it maybe but for security it may be enough. There are other forms of setting up more security, most of with would require additional hardware so if you want that extra security you should.

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July 30 2009

Internet Phone Systems Cost Less but Offer More

If you are deciding on whether or not to opt for Internet phone systems, ask yourself if you want more technology that results in a lower phone bill. Business VoIP providers offer a higher technological package that will actually cost you less than your traditional phone service.

These economic times are tough. If you don’t shave your expenses, you could find yourself out of business. Cut costs beginning with your phone bill. Find out what business VoIP providers have to offer.

Internet phone systems cut long distance bills down to size. Local calls are free, as are calls made within your company to other offices of your company, even if they are in different geographic regions.

Other long distance calls only cost 2 cents a minute. It makes sense when you consider the technology differences. Digital resources are easier to maintain. Those miles of phone wires cost money to fix. Guess who pays the bill when it comes to astronomically high long distance fees.

Why keep two separate lines for data, one for phone, another for Internet, when one does so much more efficiently? Simplify and enjoy better technology as well as enormous savings.

What if you could move your entire phone system to the new office building across town simply by making a phone call? There are no messy wires to deal with. You don’t have to call the electrician. The process couldn’t be simpler.

What if you could add a new phone line in seconds just by making the changes yourself from easy to handle software?

It’s all possible thanks to Internet phone capabilities. When you consider the technological benefits in addition to the enormous cost savings, you really can’t afford not to utilize the technology of tomorrow.

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July 29 2009

Business VoIP Providers Offer More for Less

When considering a switch to Internet phone systems, ask yourself if you like saving money while enjoying a better service. Business VoIP providers offer higher technological options for lower cost than a traditional phone service.

In these tough economic times, many of the companies struggling today will be extinct tomorrow. If you don’t cut excess expense, you’ll soon find yourself out of business. You can begin cutting your costs when it comes to your long distance bill, however. Find out what kind of package business VoIP providers can offer.

With Internet phone systems, long distance bills are cut down to size. All local calls are free, as are calls made to your own company, even office buildings in different parts of the country.

Other long distance calls are only 2 cents a minute, lower than you’d pay anywhere else. It’s logical when you consider the cost effectiveness of the technology. Those unending telephone lines cost money to repair. Guess why the traditional phone company charges you such high long distance fees?

Why have two lines of data, one for phone and one for information, when a single one can do the job that much more efficiently? Really, it just makes sense to simplify, especially when you consider the technological options that are available.

What if you could move your entire phone system across town to that new office building with a simple phone call? Leave that messy wire cabinet alone. The electrician can have the day off. The system doesn’t get simpler than this.

What if you could add a new phone line yourself in less time than it takes to check the email? You have complete control over your phone system and more technological capability to do what you want. It doesn’t get any easier than this.

It’s all possible with Internet phone technology. Considering the technological advantages and the cost effectiveness, you really can’t afford to make your entire phone system digital. In these tough economics, shaving any excess cost is crucial. Why are you still paying so much for outdated phone service?

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July 26 2009

Choosing DSL or Cable

Choosing a for a high speed Internet connection, or broadband, there are DSL and Cable. Now there are a few thing you have to know and decide upon before choosing. Its best if if you know who your providers are and the what plans they offer. This is to help you so you can you understand the difference between DSL and cable and from there make your choice between the two.

Generally, when cable is referred it is basically the same thing as the cable that people hook up to their television. With the exception that it connects to a cable modem and then connect to PC via wired or wireless router.

Cable Internet connect generally have a larger bandwidth compared to DSL. Bandwidth referes to that the cable Internet connection are typically faster at downloading (topping at 30Mbps) than most DSL lines. A flaw with cable is that it is a shared media meaning that performance may lessen over time as more and more homes connect more device such as computers, videos, and TVs through the cable line. This means that if at a certain time, say at 3pm is the time when most people go on the Internet and say that more people that live with in your area also use the same cable Internet provider. At 3pm, there would be the most slow down for cable Internet at that time. Another problem with cable is the limit on uploading information. It tends to suffers from some delay more so depending on the time. A plus for cable is how more readily available it is when you compared to DSL which it suffers from

The biggest disadvantage for DSL is its’ distance limitation. This mean that it is only available to home and businesses at a certain distance from the providers’ central office (CO). If you lived more than than the distance then you are not eligible for DSL. ADSL is limited to about 18,000ft, while SDSL is about 23,000ft. Even if you are within the range this still does not mean you can get DSL service. It mainly depends on the provider. Another problem with DSL is the bandwidth which can reach up to 7Mbps. Another problem with distance is that areas that are closer to the CO would be the able to reach higher speeds. Once the distance gets about 9,000ft speeds drops to about half and at the edge of the range you would be lucky to get 1Mps. DSL does have better uploading compare to its download speed than cable and is more secure because the user is on their own dedicated line. This also means no time congestion that can happen with cable.

In the end it come to whatever you think is better for you. It is best to check out what services your local providers offer and from there you decided. DSL is generally more affordable while cable is for anyone who wants the fast speeds. Choose the one is best for you that fits your needs.

July 25 2009

ADSL Facts

ADSL router are more normally known as a DSL router. The term NTBBA, or Network Termination Broadband Access, is also common in other countries. Many ADSL routers today function as a ADSL modems that allows connection of the computer to a DSL phone line for use of a ADSL service, but the can also be individual devices. The ADSL routers are also capable of sharing the ADSL service connection with a group of computers on a network through a system is also known as the residential gateway.

Generally, ADSL routers are external connecting through the Ethernet port or a USB port. Voiceband modems such as the 56k modems are placed internally. There are internal ADSL modems, however they are rarely available. Windows as well other operating systems do not recognize ADSL router. This is because the transceiver and computer are separate nodes in LAN. The transceiver (ADSL modem) is not controlled by the computer, unlike the keyboard and mouse. The routers can be configured manually, using a Web page provided by the modem through the ethernet or USB that the router connects to.

Generally, ADSL routers are external connecting through the Ethernet port or a USB port. Voiceband modems such as the 56k modems are placed internally. There are internal ADSL modems, however they are rarely available. Microsoft Windows as well other operating systems do not recognize ADSL router. This is because the transceiver and computer are separate nodes in LAN. The transceiver (ADSL modem) is not controlled by the computer, unlike the keyboard and mouse. The routers can be configured manually, using a Web page provided by the modem through the ethernet or USB that the router connects to.

ADSL router speed is dependent on plan you have purchased from your Internet provider. Transfer rate runs from hundreds of kilobits per second to many megabits and when it is compared to a 56k modems which are capped at around 50kbit/s. The ADSL modems exchange data with only the DSLAM (Digital Subscriber Line Access Multiplexer) to which they are wired, which in turn connects them to the Internet. The ADSL router itself is configured for particular protocols only and might not work, even on another line in the same house or company.

Most ADSL routers need to have their firmware upgraded to add new features or fix security holes.This is usually done over the network or using a serial connection. Some can even accept a third party firmware. The third part firmware such as OpenWrt can add many functionalities to the router that it would normally lack.

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