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Hello and welcome to Mike's Tech Blog. These tech notes are often the result of my attempts to set up or install something. Often after many hours of searching the internet, and collecting bits and pieces of information

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How to Speed Up Internet surfing securely with OpenDNS | Print |  E-mail
Networking - Misc.

How to speed up internet surfing with OpenDNSAbout 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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How To Make a CAT 5 Cable | Print |  E-mail
Networking - Misc.

 CAT 5 Network cable

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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