March 7, 2009
If you are a Linux or UNIX user, you probably use SSH (Secure Shell) to access the command line on your machines remotely. In addition to providing secure access to shell accounts, SSH can also securely transport other kinds of web traffic as well. In a sense, it can provide you with a quick and easy [...]
February 15, 2009
Previously, I wrote a short tutorial about how to set up file-sharing between Windows and Mac computers on a local network. Today, I will be showing you how to enable the “drop box” to allow other users on your local network to easily send files over to your Mac. A “drop box” is basically a [...]
January 28, 2009
One of the biggest problems still plaguing the environment today are the mass amounts of electronics being tossed out on a daily basis. This goes for everything from cell phones to televisions to your outdated stereo system. While stuff like cell phones and iPods can be easily sold, it’s the personal computer that still lacks [...]
January 13, 2009
A lot of our data resides in the clouds nowadays. From documents to photos, to backups to important files, name it and most probably there is a web service out there to help manage them. We have covered a number of such services from time to time here on MakeUseOf. However today the focus is [...]
December 4, 2008
I was watching some program the other day and was surprised to find out that many people never secure their wireless networks. Some don’t know about it, others just ignore it… If you have a wireless network set up at home make sure it’s secured. When you have an unsecured wireless network even people with [...]
November 13, 2008
You may some day encounter a situation in which you will require a wireless internet connection for a desktop computer. Perhaps you have decided to move your office from one room to another in your home. However, the new room does not have the cable or telephone connection you need to bring that computer online. [...]
November 5, 2008
It’s your friendly neighborhood admin with another free small app that makes my day to day life easier. When something goes wrong on my network I go to the log files. Sometimes these files can be HUGE and take forever to open. The information is usually at the end of the file (as long as [...]
November 5, 2008
File sharing between Macs and Windows is a little lob-sided. Out of the box, Macs can detect any Windows computer connected to the local network. It appears right on the Finder’s sidebar. So naturally, it is very easy for a Windows user to share their files with anyone on a Mac. The reverse process – [...]
September 17, 2008
If there is one thing I hate doing the most is walking people through IP address setup’s. In my company all of our machines are given static IP’s right out of the box. It helps us with tracking and auditing. A lot of users take their laptops home to use on their home networks in [...]
August 16, 2008
What happens when BitTorrent meets Hamachi meets remote desktop meets networking? Well you get something similar to Remobo. Remobo lets you create an IPN which is an Instant Private Network. Lets see what you can do with an IPN, Remobo and how to set it all up. Remobo allows you to: Control your own computer [...]
