Connecting to an open Wi-Fi network such as a free wireless hotspot exposes your computer to security risks. Although not normally enabled, most computers have a setting available allowing these connections to happen automatically without notifying you (the user). This setting should not be enabled except in temporary situations with your (the user’s) awareness. To [...]
By default, a wireless-ready laptop or PC running Windows XP will connect to “Any available network” and “Automatically connect to non-preferred networks”. Convenient? Yes. But very risky. Not only might you be accused of war-dialing or unauthorized intrusion, chances are there’s no encryption or other controls in place to ensure your data isn’t easily accessible [...]
Windows XP (either Professional or Home Edition) allows you to establish a wireless network connection to Wi-Fi network routers and access points automatically. This feature helps you to make wireless Internet / Wi-Fi network connections more easily with laptop computers and is highly recommended for those who roam between multiple locations. Does My Computer Support [...]
Being able to connect to a wireless network or wi-fi hotspot is fundamental for mobile work and play. The step by step directions in the wi-fi tutorial below will help you set up your laptop so you can connect to a network wirelessly for Internet access or to share files with other computers on the [...]
Setting up a wireless network entails only a few simple steps. Follow the instructions below to set up the router, configure it for strong wireless security, and connect your computers and portable devices to the network for wire-free browsing. Note: if your wireless router and other devices are capable of Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS), you [...]
Many hotels, virtual offices, and other locations only provide a single wired Ethernet connection. If you need to share that one Internet connection with multiple devices, you can use the built-in Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows Vista to allow other computers or mobile devices to go online as well. In essence, you can turn [...]
# Open the Edit menu. # Click Preferences… # In the Category list, select Advanced. # To the right of the list, select “Enable JavaScript” to add or remove the tick. # Click OK.
# Open the Edit menu (OS 9) or the Explorer menu (OS X). # Click Preferences… # In the scrolling list on the left, click Web Browser so that you can see the bulleted items beneath it. # Click Web Content. # In the Active Content section, click the check box next to “Enable scripting” [...]
# Open the Tools menu. # Click Internet Options… # Click the Security tab. # Click the Internet symbol (a globe). # Click the Custom Level… button. # In the Settings list, scroll down to Scripting. # Under Active Scripting, select either Enable or Disable. # Click OK. # Click Yes in the Warning! message [...]
# Open the “Edit” menu (Windows), or the SeaMonkey menu (OS X). # Select “Preferences…”, to open the Preferences dialog box. # In the Category list, click the “+” sign next to “Advanced” so that a list of items appears. # In the list of items beneath Advanced, click “Scripts & Plug-ins”. # To the [...]
