1. Change your default administrator usernames or passwords with stronger ones. These are the key to access your Wi-Fi.
2. WPA/WEP encryption proves very useful for the security of your Wi-Fi network. All Wi-Fi networks support certain forms of encryption. These are specific for a particular network. This technology is basically converts the message into such form so that it cannot be read by humans. Chose a compatible WPA/WEP encryption only.
3. Change the default SSID as soon as possible as it provides a start to the hackers to break into your network. Thus it is more likely to attack the network with default SSID.
4. Enable MAC address filtering and lock down the wireless router to your MAC address. There is a MAC address or a unique physical address to every network card. You can command Wi-Fi router to only accept your MAC address (esp.) on your network card in your computer.
5. Shutting down the network during extended period of non use is the ultimate step to prevent hacking.

Technical and operational details

It possesses an 8dbi directional dish antenna, unlike the average Wi-Fi adaptor that has a 2dbi connector. This antenna is touted to provide more distance and faster speeds compared to other available wireless adapters. Its bi-directional antenna improves connection quality and operating distance, while a standard omni directional antenna’s signal strength lessens with distance. However, it is not this new antenna alone that leads to stronger wireless connections. The HWU8DD is also dish shaped, which leads to it being highly directional. It has a maximum range of around 800 feet and its throughput is 22 Mbps. This wireless adapter integrates Wi-Fi networking with the distance benefits that wireless Dish Technology provides. The inbuilt LED signal strength indicators give network signal information, which help to pinpoint the most powerful signal available within an area. You can connect your Laptop to any Wi-Fi Network or your home/office Wireless Network for extended wireless coverage. The HWU8DD operates like a satellite dish. The dish catches wireless signals and then improves their reception. Being a directional antenna, you will need to point it in the general direction of your wireless router, to amplify that signal alone. A row of LED’s located in the front of the wireless dish, display signal quality and therefore adjusting the HWU8DD for the optimal signal is easy. You can tilt and rotate the dish, to aim it in the general direction of your router, thus achieving the best wireless signal possible. This ability to move the dish around to locate the best signals is one of the best features of the HWU8DD.

Considerations for a buyer and conclusions

The signal indicator aids you in positioning the dish to get the best signal, and is useful. The HWU8DD is priced at 99$. It is somewhat fragile, so you have to handle it carefully. The USB cord provided is rather short (about 5′), so you may need an extension in many cases. Only the operating systems – Windows Vista 32, Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me and Windows 98Se are supported with drivers, Linux and the kind aren’t supported. It is a bit bulky to carry round, but it’s still great to take along while traveling or when you go camping. You can use it to tap into a free Wi-Fi access point and thus don’t have to pay for Internet access. It also picks up a lot more signals than older adapter’s. The installation is easy and trouble free. The software provided is good as well.

Photoshop Express is completely Web-based and can be used with any type of computer, operating system and browser. Once registered, users can share photos using the online image editor or with social networking sites like Facebook.

Photoshop Express is easier to learn and changes to images can be made quickly with the web application. With one click, red eyes or blemishes can be fixed. The program also has the ability to selectively change colors and resize, tint, distort the image by dragging the cursor over the image and clicking. The image editor creates slide shows and embeds photos in Web pages.

Photoshop Express is available for free with 2 gigabytes of storage at http://www.adobe.com/products/photoshopexpress/?promoid=CBTVM ]]> http://gageet.com/internet/free-web-version-of-adobe-photoshop-express-launched/feed 7 http://gageet.com/internet/mixxcom-site-review http://gageet.com/internet/mixxcom-site-review#comments Sat, 24 Nov 2007 18:13:12 +0000 admin http://gageet.com/internet/mixxcom-site-review Im usually not ready to get excited about a new web 2.0 startup social bookmarking site but Mixx has a little something for me. The similarities to Digg and Technorati are there without a doubt, The listings are organized in the same horizontal way with the vote on the left side but heres where Mixx shows]]>
Im usually not ready to get excited about a new web 2.0 startup social bookmarking site but Mixx has a little something for me. The similarities to Digg and Technorati are there without a doubt, The listings are organized in the same horizontal way with the vote on the left side but heres where Mixx shows us its first nice feature. The ability to vote down a story! Unlike Digg and Technorati you can vote against a story and the count goes down accordingly. As opposed to Digg where all you can do is bury the story which really doesn’t do much.
Simmilar to Digg, when you create a Mixx account you select your top interests and they will now show up on your homepage nicely organized for you, While this isnt anything special its still a nice feature brought over from the other social bookmarking sites.

Another new feature Mixx is using is tags! I know some people hate tags but I think they are very useful, Tags allow you to further separate the pre-defined categories into smaller more “niche” listings.

Finally.. Mixx is very friendly to the eyes, its a fresh and clean looking and with a few more unmentioned features such as local news and the Mixx Kitchen it might stand a chance in the fight with Digg and Technorati but Mixx still being in open beta, we will hope for some more features before it attempts to tackle the big dogs. ]]> http://gageet.com/internet/mixxcom-site-review/feed 2 http://gageet.com/internet/geogreetingcom http://gageet.com/internet/geogreetingcom#comments Fri, 23 Nov 2007 04:57:43 +0000 admin http://gageet.com/internet/geogreetingcom

GeoGreeting.com takes text your input and using Google Earth, It uses geographical locations and structures to assemble your word. The surface of the earth holds a message for you! ]]> http://gageet.com/internet/geogreetingcom/feed 1