by Joseph Forbes | Sep 11, 2018 | Blog Entry, Technical Support
Home network setup can be complicated by many “what if” issues. To answer questions about your home networking needs, we’ve developed an interactive tool that explains what you need to know about building a new home network (or rebuilding an existing...
by Joseph Forbes | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog Entry, Hardware, Internet, Security, Technical Support, Technicals
1 Wireless Router Network Diagram Common layout for WiFi-based home networks Wireless Home Network Diagram Featuring Wi-Fi Router. Common layouts for home computer networks Thousands of different home network layouts exist. Fortunately, most are small variations on a...
by Joseph Forbes | Sep 10, 2018 | Blog Entry, DATA, EDUCATION, Hacking, PRIVACY, Security, TECHNOLOGY
The Web is an amazing invention that has changed the way we live our lives. One of the benefits of being on the Web is the ability to communicate with people all around the world without revealing our personally identifying information, anonymously posting our...
by Joseph Forbes | Sep 5, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security
There is no lower form of life than that of a scammer who takes advantage of human tragedies in order to scam people out of their money. Generous victims who think they are giving money to a good cause to help the victims of a natural disaster end up getting fleeced...
by Joseph Forbes | Aug 16, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security
Question: What Exactly Is a Hoax Email? Answer: Hoax emails are also known as ‘spoof’ emails, meaning ‘falsified’. This is when the sender purposely alters parts of the email to masquerade as though it was authored by someone else. Commonly,...
by Joseph Forbes | Aug 13, 2018 | Blog Entry, Internet, Security, Technicals
VPN software, VPN hardware, and protocols The Virtual Private Network – VPN – has attracted the attention of many organizations looking to both expand their networking capabilities and reduce their costs. The VPN can be found in workplaces and homes, where...
by Joseph Forbes | Aug 9, 2018 | Blog Entry, Security, TECHNOLOGY
Stolen iPhones are still big business on the black market, but they are starting to become less attractive targets for would-be thieves thanks to new security features offered by Apple. Apple has added several new theft deterrents to recent iOS versions. Let’s look at...
by Joseph Forbes | Aug 4, 2018 | Blog Entry, Emailed, Hacking, Internet Scam Notices, Security
Question: What Are Hoax Emails? Answer: Hoax emails are also known as ‘spoof’ emails, meaning ‘falsified’. A hoaxed/spoofed email is when the sender purposely alters parts of the email to masquerade as though it was authored by someone else....
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 22, 2018 | Cloud Apps, DATA, KnowledgeBase (KB), Technical Support, Technicals, TECHNOLOGY
Creating a Hyper-V Template Creating a Hyper-V template to quickly deploy new VMs can save time on spin up and updating. You can set up hyper-V templates pre-installed with applications and Windows features just as a WDS or PXE image would provide a consistent...
by Joseph Forbes | Jun 20, 2018 | Blog Entry, Data Recovery, Internet, Internet Scam Notices, Security
1 Removing the FBI Virus FBI Virus Alert Message. Tommy Armendariz The FBI Virus (aka FBI Moneypack scam) is one of the latest malware threats that takes your computer hostage and demands that you pay a $200 fine in order to unlock your computer. The message claims...
