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Misc.
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 About a year ago I discovered OpenDNS, and I am pleased with the results. OpenDNS speeds up your internet surfing, as well as provides a measure of safety from
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Printing
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 Having recently configured my JetDirect 300X print server on my home network, it was time to get my son's mac to connect to our network printer.
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Misc.
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 All too often I need to make a CAT 5 cable. Here is how to make one. First off, there are two standards for CAT5, honestly I see no difference between them other than what color pair is used in what order. I have used EIA/TIA-568A cables in a EIA/TIA-568B wiring system with no problems.
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IPcop
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I have been using IPcop for quite a while, and I am rather  pleased with it. One of the beauties of it is that you can take a PC that most people consider useless, and make a great firewall out of it. I have successfully insalled IPcop on a 500 mHz PC with no problems. I have heard of people using even slower PC's as well. Additionally, there is a nice add-in, Zerina, that makes setting up a VPN easier. |
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