What is a Router You have probably seen them before. A funny looking alien device which sits in the corner of someones house blinking lights 24/7. But what does a router actually do. Depending on the router you by and all the add-on feature they come with these days, a router fundamentally routes your Internet connection. There are different levels… Read more →
Category: Router
Stay Protected When Using Public Wifi
Most, if not all, NBN or ADSL internet connections in our home or at work come with wireless (wifi) built in. For the most part when encryption is turned on this is quite secure. But most of us who are accustomed to using wifi do not think twice about it when using a public wifi spot. When travelling or sitting in… Read more →
Wireless Problems
Just about everybody uses wireless these days in their homes as do a lot of business around town in Townsville. Wireless is a great alternative to having to wire up your whole home or business with ethernet cable or have it prebuilt into your structure. Rather, adding a wireless router or modem can easily allow most people to connect to… Read more →
Build a pfSense router
This is a great DYI project for people with not a great deal of computer knowledge and someone who would like to play more with computer networks and routers. Most routers you buy form the store (not including high end expensive commercial grade grade) do not come with a lot of features. They are OK for basic use and routing, but for people who… Read more →
Firewall vs Antivirus
A lot of people don’t know the difference between an Antivirus program and a firewall and what each actually does. There are some exceptions to the rules but for the sake of simplicity and without getting to technical this article is going to be discussing the differences in general. Indeed you can get antivirus programs with firewalls built in, but… Read more →