The wet season is fast approaching and we have already seen a little bit of rain this weekend which is playing havoc with peoples modems and routers. Every year when it starts to rain we get a influx if phone calls form customers whose internet has gone down. This is not a coincidence, and it really applies to people who… Read more →
Category: WLAN
Different Ways to Connect to Your Printer or Scanner
With so many different types of gadgets and different types of connections now, it can be a bit confusing know how to connect something as simple as a basic printer or scanner. For the most part it is not too hard, however there are always different variations and different ways depending no much anymore but the type of computer you… Read more →
I’ve Lost Internet When I Added a New Network Device
Its one thing for someone in the shop to say, “Just plug it in and it will work’, but its always a different situation when you but a network related device, add it to your internet at home and things just stop working. The main reason behind this is your network at home or business, in most cases are reliant… Read more →
Port Forwarding
What are Ports When accessing the internet, your computer most likely has a private and public IP address. Your IP address (Internet Protocol) is a unique address assigned to your network which distinguishes you from every other computer/network on the internet. Loosely speaking, when you request a web page in your browser such as www.townsvillenerds.com, your computer sends a request… Read more →
Common Ubuntu Annoyances
Linux is a great alternative to Windows. Not only is it getting a lot easier to use than it once was, it is no longer just reserved for computer enthusiasts and people who need servers. Linux is known for being robust, stable and secure. Although there are always exceptions to the rule, Linux is a lot of these thing; but… Read more →
ADSL Keeps Disconnecting and Slow
What is ADSL ADSL stands for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line and before NBN (National Broadband Network) was the standard by which internet was measured by. Up until that point, there was only the old slow dial up internet available to the public and even though the technology is old now, it is still fast enough for most people to be… Read more →
Easy Way to Transfer files from Computer to Phone
With so many different kinds of phones, software and manufactures it can sometimes be a total pain to do something as simple as transferring some files like a photos from your computer to phone. Each phone usually has its own sort of software for recovering data from your phone to computer, or saving files from your phone to an external… Read more →