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Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Wireless VGA - Yes, It Is Possible

Nobody likes a cluttered desktop

OK, maybe somebody somewhere in the world likes a cluttered desktop, but it is the goal of most office workers to keep their work area clean and clutter-free. Many studies suggest that such an environment is conducive to creativity, brainstorming and productivity. Whether or not this is true, it looks bad and low-tech.

Wirless is hot

With the introduction of new Wimax standards (the underlying technology driving wireless USB and wireless FireWire, among other emerging wireless technologies) just about everything except the power supply and monitor are commonly found in a wireless format.

Welcome Wireless VGA

The limitation on a wireless VGA (adaptable to DVI or HDMI) is no more - retailers are now offering wireless VGA adapters capable of transmitting a wireless signal to your monitor. The monitor still requires a power adapter, but you now have the flexibility of locating your computer in another room or section of the office. This is very useful when dealing with a media center or a computer powering multiple remote displays.

Most vendors do not have residential permits for these devices...yet

Right now, unfortunately, these are not approved for residential use by the FCC. This problem, however, should be resolved soon so wireless VGA can be a reality in residential areas. For now remember that you need not be tethered to your computer while working in an office.

Preston Wily is the marketing director for Sewell Direct, an internet retailer of computer hardware and accessories such as a wireless VGA adapter.

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Virus Hoaxes

In this day and age we have many reasons to believe that we just might have a virus. In the past we only had to make sure our anti-virus software was up-to-date and if by some fluke chance we contracted a virus that was new and undetectable to virus software we needed to contact our anti-virus software makers to let them know and receive their experience and technical aptitude in solving our virus problem.

Now-a-days there is a new kind of problem cropping up, and it's becoming more and more common. Virus hoaxes are a well-known catch phrase and you might have heard of them in the news or read about them somewhere on-line. A virus hoax is most commonly spread in the form of e-mail and is designed to make the receiver of the email to believe that their computer security has been compromised.

Most commonly the email will tell the recipient that their computer is infected with a virus and they must delete "such and such a file". Step-by-step instructions are usually included and if the person reading the email is fooled, a file crucial to their computers operations can be deleted. There are many that will try to play on the fear factor and get you to send them your login information to verify your identity as well.

There are usually very easily spotted warning signs common to all hoax emails that you should know about. The first sign that usually gives the hoax away completely is the request in the email for you to "send this email to everyone you know". No credible source will ask you to send the email to all the people you know. Secondly the email will be trying to sound credible and technical. By saying that their email has been provided by a well-known authority on viruses and providing links to that site, a lot of people will be more likely to believe the email. Check the site that is linked to, if you get a generic homepage for say.. Mcafee or Symantec, you more than likely have a hoax. Generally a well-known corporation will have specific information linked in their warning email.

Another way to make sure you are not being hoaxed is to check the major sites of virus and security to see if the email you received has been indexed as being a hoax. McAfee and Symantec both have pages dedicated to hoaxes. As well there are other sites loaded with info to check out for virus hoaxes.

Most of all it's just a good idea to take a sceptical eye when reading anything you receive on the internet. Just because something has been written down/typed out and hailed as truth, does not mean it is so. Keep your eyes open and your computer virus-free.

Josh is the owner of New User Help. A website which offers a free three step solution finder.

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Broadband Tools To Measure System Performance And More

If you are in a quandry over how to test the performance of your computer network you're in luck. A little research lead me to an amazing set of tools online availabe to everyone as a free service. You can pretty much measure or analyze anything broadband related with the tools provided via the online techie community forum at SpeedGuide.net. Whatever it is you need to look at.....performance or design related.....you can get it done with the free SpeedGuide tools. Nice little resource you should take advantage of.

Here's a list of what they have available to you:

* SG TCP/IP Analyzer

The SpeedGuide TCP/IP Analyzer is a program designed to display your Internet connection parameters, extracted directly from TCP packets sent by your browser to their server. The Analyzer program then displays recommendations based on the settings extracted from the headers of those packets.

* SG TCP Optimizer

The TCP Optimizer is a free Windows program designed to help optimize your Internet connection. The program makes it easy to find the best MaxMTU value, test latency and tweak the important Registry Parameters. The Optimizer can be helpful with tuning any Internet connection type, from dialup to Gigabit+ :) If you need help with the program, check the TCP Optimizer Documentation, read their broadband tweaking articles and the related FAQs, and/or visit their Forums.

* SG Security Scanner

The SpeedGuide.net Security Scanner audits certain ports on your computer detecting potential vulnerabilities.

Note: Some firewalls might log a potential attack from their server if you choose to test the security of your system since they are testing for vulnerabilities.

* SG Speed Test

A quick download speed test to estimate your connection speed at the time.

* SG Network Tools

The SG Network tools section includes many common network tools such as PING, TRACEROUTE, WHOIS, etc.

* SG Bits/Bytes Conversion Calculator

The Bits/Bytes calculator is a useful tool for quickly converting bits/bytes, etc. It takes into consideration the different conventons while calculating data communication rates and storage space.

* SG RWIN/BDP Calculator

The RWIN/BDP calculator can be used to estimate TCP Window values, based on the Bandwidth

*Delay Product (BDP for short).

It can also calculate maximum bandwidth based on RWIN and latency values, and perform a number of different conversions as well.

Drop in at SpeedGuide.net and test out (no pun intended) these tools. At the very least you may learn something about your current system needs or performance. While you're there I suggest you also check out their community forum. Great place to ask questions and get answers for whatever broadband issues you may have.

Michael is the owner of FreedomFireCommunications....including Business-VoIP-Solution and DS3-Bandwidth.com. Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, and insights.

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Establishing T1 And T3 Connectivity - How Do You Decide From Who?

For T1 and T3 (aka DS3) business connectivity.....how do you decide who offers the best package of bandwidth and network performance for the money?

A T1 (or T3) by any other name or even the same name, may not be the same. There is so much more to it than "just" getting a T1 (or T3).

First, no matter who you buy your T1 from, most likely the actual circuit (loop, UNE, copper, ...) will be provided by the Incumbent Local Exchange Carrier, (ILEC) which is the RBOC, a Baby Bell in most areas (in the US). Might be Pac Bell, now SBC, er... AT&T (can sure get confusing). But any area with any amount of B&I will have a number of Competitive Local Exchange Carriers (CLEC), other competitive phone companies. And they are not all the same in their services. They may all offer a T1, but there can be BIG differences.

Look at the contracts offered. A T1 is 1.544M of bandwidth. One contract may state that if you actually use the full bandwidth regularly, they will increase your rate. Another one may state that if the full bandwidth is not available at any time 24x7 you get a rebate. BIG difference. Some will go even further and provide specs on things like packet loss and latency letting you know not only how fast, but how good. Be sure to check SLA's (Service Level Agreements).

Many of the smaller CLECs may have the ability to connect locally to the ILEC and sell you a T1. But how much bandwidth do they own? Some business models allow for a 10 to 1 ratio of sold bandwidth to owned bandwidth. This is guessing that only one out of ten of their users will want to actually use their bandwidth at any time. Others actually have their own "above net" fiber. This way they can haul your traffic above the congestion of the regular Internet to a more local peering point. At the extreme top end of providers, they can guaranty data transfer rates to points around the world.

Dedicated Internet, Voice or WAN availability depends on the exact address of the service location.

For a T3 (aka DS3) connection, this can be very expensive to implement. You might first want to see if the building you're in already has any fiber connectivity going into it. If the buliding is new or was part of the 2000 boom they might have some fiber already in the building. Then all you would need to do is find out who the fiber belongs to and pay to light up the line.

T1 and T3/DS3 are not distance limited, but they can be expensive for rural or hard to reach locations. DSL is limited to 12-18K feet and Ethernet over Copper (EoC) to 9K feet from your service address to the closest DSL or EoC equipped Central Office. Cable Internet and fiber providers must already be in your building to provide service --although, they may extend cable/fiber if there are multiple tenant prospects.

Most T1 and Ethernet over Copper providers buy building access (copper pairs or loops) from the local exchange carrier (LEC). If you have a T1 order in process (with any provider), and are experiencing an extended install delay, chances are that the LEC has facilities issues in the area (not enough copper pairs, fiber, cross-connects, etc.) In this case, you can either wait for the LEC to resolve the issue, or order new service from a provider that doesn't use the LEC access network (e.g., cable, fiber or wireless.)

Throw in the options of MPLS, Fiber, Gigabit Ethernet, and Metro Ethernet....and making a decision can get even more confusing.

However, no matter direction you go in you'll want to do a thorough comparison of all available providers to make sure you get the best combination of bandwidth, cost, SLA, QoS, etc to meet your application requirements.

Whatever that solution is it can be pretty time and effort intensive to contact every potential provider in the area individually.....compare, negotiate, decide, do the paperwork, etc.

This service will do all of that for you...and at no cost to you either: T1 and T3 Connectivity

Michael is the owner of FreedomFire Communications....including Business-VoIP-Solution.com Michael also authors Broadband Nation where you're always welcome to drop in and catch up on the latest BroadBand news, tips, insights, and ramblings for the masses.

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Malaysia - The Pleasant Asian Dragon

A rapidly growing economy and the so called Asian Dragon, Malaysia is located in the south-east Asia. Two parts form the entire region of this country. The very first one is Peninsular Malaysia which borders Thailand in North and Singapore in south. The second part is East Malaysia which features the states of Sarawak and Sabah that share the Island of Borneo with Indonesia. This country is popular as one of the most happening, pleasant and hassle-free destination in the world.

Diversified societies pervade throughout the region of Malaysia. Malay, Chinese and Indians constitute the social establishments. This country is an interesting fusion of vibrant and interesting culture and customs because of the presence of these diverse societies. You will find Chinese mostly in trade and Malays in government. As for visiting destinations in Malaysia, the Peninsular part of the country is more popular amongst the tourists. Divided into the East Coast and West Coast, by the Titiwangsa mountain range, both the regions have charming attractions. However west coast is more developed whereas East coast has a rustic charm.

Kuala Lumpur is the capital of the country and located on the west coast. It proves to be an ideal point to start the tour. It is a bustling city with lots of activities, shopping arcades and pleasant surprises. You can have a relaxing period in Cameron Highlands away from the hustle and bustle of the city. This place has maintained the charming and cool character of it since its inception. Many other islands and historical places like Langkawi Island, Melaka and Penang have excellent features to stun you. Visitors with adventurous attitude can turn towards the Sarawak or Sabah region which offers great wildlife adventures. As for staying in any part of Malaysia, you do not need to worry about this aspect at all. Malaysian Hotels have all the facilities to make your stay quite comfortable.

Author is an associate editor of http://www.stayresMalaysia.com The website offers exclusive information of Malaysia and hotels in Malaysia We also provide online hotel reservation of hotels in Malaysia.

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