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How To Share Files Between Smartphones & Windows PCs With Feem

How To Share Files Between Smartphones & Windows PCs With Feem

  • tutorial
  • Attila Szász
  • 17.06.2015
Has it ever happened that you wanted to share some files between your smartphone and your computer, but you had no USB cable with you? If there was no Internet connection either, you probably had to use the slow and problematic Bluetooth. Thankfully, both your...
Reviewing ASUS RP-AC52 - A Range Extender for 802.11ac WiFi Networks

Reviewing ASUS RP-AC52 - A Range Extender for 802.11ac WiFi Networks

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 21.07.2014
Many wireless routers were launched which promised compatibility with the latest wireless networking standard - 802.11ac. While this is good, it doesn't mean that all of them offer a wide coverage and a strong signal in larger apartments and homes. When you don't have the...
How to Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

How to Connect to Hidden Wireless Networks in Windows 8 & Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.07.2014
While connecting to a broadcasting wireless network in Windows is a very simple process, the same can't be said of a hidden network. By not broadcasting its SSID (service set identifier), or network name, a hidden network is not visible in the list of available...
How To Disable a Virtual WiFi Network Adapter in Windows 8.1

How To Disable a Virtual WiFi Network Adapter in Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 24.06.2014
In a previous tutorial, we've shown how to turn any Windows 8.1 laptop or device into a WiFi access point. The process involved creating a virtual wireless network adapter that was used to broadcast the wireless network. When you are done using your Windows 8.1...
How to Connect to Wireless Networks in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

How to Connect to Wireless Networks in Windows 8 and Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Codrut Neagu
  • 18.06.2014
Windows 8 and 8.1 provide a simple interface for connecting to wireless networks. The procedure varies depending on whether or not the network broadcasts its name (also known as SSID - Service Set Identifier). If the name is broadcast, connecting to the network is as...
Reviewing the ASUS USB-AC56 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter

Reviewing the ASUS USB-AC56 Dual-Band Wireless-AC1200 USB Adapter

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 24.04.2014
In this review I take a close look at another wireless adapter from ASUS. This time I have tested ASUS USB-AC56 - a USB adapter which was designed to work on both desktop computers and laptops. After a couple of days of regular use, I...
Reviewing the ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI-Express Wireless Adapter for PCs

Reviewing the ASUS PCE-AC68 PCI-Express Wireless Adapter for PCs

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 14.04.2014
Have you considered removing the network cables in your house and going full-wireless, including on your desktop PCs? If you have, then you should consider purchasing a wireless adapter for your desktop computers. ASUS PCE-AC68 is one such device that is able to work with...
How to Delete or Forget Wireless Network Profiles in Windows 8.1

How to Delete or Forget Wireless Network Profiles in Windows 8.1

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 09.04.2014
As soon as I installed Windows 8.1 on my laptop, I noticed a pretty big annoyance: the absence of the "Forget this network" option in the Networks pane. I was left with no intuitive way of removing wireless networks that no longer worked because their...
Reviewing the ASUS RP-N14 Range Extender for Wireless Networks

Reviewing the ASUS RP-N14 Range Extender for Wireless Networks

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.03.2014
I live in a reasonably large apartment and I have a few rooms where the signal of my wireless network is not that great. That's why I was very curious to test a wireless range extender and see whether it can deliver a much-required boost...
How to Connect Windows 8.1 Devices to Wireless Networks via WPS

How to Connect Windows 8.1 Devices to Wireless Networks via WPS

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 27.03.2014
If you have a Windows 8.1 laptop, tablet or hybrid that you can connect to wireless networks, you may need or want to use the WPS standard to make quicker connections to some networks. If that is the case for you, here's how to connect...
Reviewing the ASUS RT-N56U - Is it Really the Fastest Wireless Router?

Reviewing the ASUS RT-N56U - Is it Really the Fastest Wireless Router?

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.12.2012
Lately, I have been searching for a really good wireless N router, able to provide both good speed and coverage, while battling successfully with all the other wireless networks available in my area. I did a bit of research and I have learned that many...
How to Manage Wireless Network Connections & Profiles in Windows 8

How to Manage Wireless Network Connections & Profiles in Windows 8

  • tutorial
  • Robert Kingsley
  • 12.09.2012
When you connect to a wireless network, the network's security information, settings and password are automatically stored on your computer in the form of a network profile. This profile allows Windows to connect automatically the next time this network is in range. In previous versions...
The Layman's Guide to Solving Wireless Network Interference Problems

The Layman's Guide to Solving Wireless Network Interference Problems

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 10.07.2012
One of the most common root causes for having slow and unstable wireless network connections is interference. Many things interfere with a wireless network: everything from walls to the microwaves you use in the kitchen to other wireless networks. That's why I decided to learn...
Reviewing the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router

Reviewing the Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ Router

  • review
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 16.05.2012
Personally, I am a fan of Belkin routers and I have owned a few good models in the past. By chance, I managed to get my hands on a Belkin N600 DB Wireless Dual-Band N+ router which, at least in theory, packs some interesting technologies...
Geek Tips for Managing Connections to Wireless Networks in Windows 7

Geek Tips for Managing Connections to Wireless Networks in Windows 7

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 28.09.2011
Do you need to set priorities for Windows 7 about which wireless networks to connect to, automatically? Do you need to make it stop connecting each time it detects certain networks? Do you want to modify the connection settings for a wireless network? Answers to...
Installing a USB Wireless Adapter on a Desktop Computer

Installing a USB Wireless Adapter on a Desktop Computer

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 06.09.2011
If you want to get rid of wires in your home, you will be tempted to use USB wireless network adapters on your desktop computers. If you want to do this, then you should know that installing such adapters can bring a bit of trouble...
Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connection Problems by Yourself

Troubleshoot Wireless Network Connection Problems by Yourself

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 26.08.2011
Lots of people have issues with wireless network connections and they don't know how to fix them. If you have access to an Internet connection, at least you can Google things and find some help. But what do you do when the wireless connection you...
The Network Map - Access Your Network Computers in a Fun Way

The Network Map - Access Your Network Computers in a Fun Way

  • tutorial
  • Ciprian Adrian Rusen
  • 12.02.2010
One of the less known features of Windows 7 is the network map. This feature does what its name implies: it shows you a complete map of all the computers connected to your network at a specific point in time. It was first introduced in...