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How To Make Your Own RJ45, Patch/Crossover Ethernet Cable

Ethernet is the standard cable for connecting computers to other computers, as well as connecting computers to your router and other networking equipment. You can buy cables that are pre-made, but they tend to cost a lot more, and they tend to not be the length you want. So if you want to you could … [Read more...]

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Linksys/Cisco E3000 Dual Band Gigabit N Router Review

It's been two weeks since I got the Cisco E3000 dual band gigabit N wireless router. So it's time for my full review. I will go over all of the features of the router, what I like, what I don't like and a few more things. So one of the things I do when I get a router is configure it by going … [Read more...]

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How To Decide Which Router/Switch Speed To Get

If you go to a store and look at routers or really any networking equipment you will see the prices vary a lot, and the speeds very a lot too. Now most people don't want to waste a lot of money for features they don't need or use, so this tutorial will be pretty important for many people. So right … [Read more...]

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Linksys/Cisco E3000 Dual Band Gigabit N Router First Thoughts

Just a week ago my old Netgear WGR614v6 died on me. It was an old fast Ethernet wireless G router. The router wasn't too slow but if you are spending the money on a router it is usually good to buy one of the better routers so you won't need to replace it later on because it is too slow. The … [Read more...]

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How To Share Your Internet Connection

Sometimes you have two computers you want to connect to the internet but you only have a modem with one Ethernet port. If you have two Network Interface Cards (NICs) on your computer then you can share it with another computer. There are a few ways you can set it up. If you have two laptops, each … [Read more...]