Tag Archive | "computers"

Ethernet Cabling vs. Wireless Internet

Monday, September 28, 2009

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Ethernet Cabling vs. Wireless Internet

When I gutted and rewired my living room, I installed ethernet cabling (four jacks for the perimeter of the room). It was an added expense to an already very tight budget, but I bit the bullet and did it anyway. The work wasn’t difficult, but it required me to study up to make sure I [...]

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Rigging the Phone Line

Saturday, July 11, 2009

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Did you know that many newer, souped-up computers are coming without telephone modems installed?? :-p I just found out. I use DSL, so I have not really had any need for a phone modem. But I am tinkering with the phone line (I want to control telephone calls from my computer) and I had to [...]

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What’s Inside the Keyboard?

Saturday, November 15, 2008

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Have you ever wondered what your computer keyboard looks like inside? I have. Today I decided to open it up and check it out. It all started when I saw Apple’s new Aluminum Ultra-Thin keyboard. Oh, it’s a beautiful looking thing. I like flat keyboards. Because I sit at a computer all day, I’m quite [...]

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