Archive for June 2009
How to find Subnet Mask
If you want to find your subnet mask of the network or if you are in the network but want to know what is my subnet mask, here is a handy article for you. Subnet mask helps to identify which section of an IP address is reserved for network and which part is available for the use of host. Subnet mask is also known as netmask. Now I’m going to tell you how to find subnet mask on your local network.
Windows Vista/ XP/NT/2003 – On Windows Vista, XP or other NT versions you can follow simple steps below. Continue Reading “How to find Subnet Mask” »
List of Rapidshare Download Managers
If you use your computer for something more than playing solitaire then certainly you have used Rapidshare file hosting website. Because downloading using your browser can be annoying here is a list of Rapidshare download manages you may consider using:
Rapidshare Manager
Rapidshare Manager is software officially recognized by Rapidshare. It allows you not only to download the files you need but you can also use it to upload. This program is suitable to both beginners and experts, its settings allowing you to change almost everything you wish. The down part of this program is the fact that it can only be used by premium users only – this meaning you have to pay. Premium users can upload files as big as 4 GB and download files bigger than 100 MB.
How to Cool your Laptop
Before thinking about using additional devices for cooling let’s see what you can do with what you already have in your laptop. The key in keeping your laptop cool is the way you use it. I know is called a LAPtop but the less covered its backside is the best the cooling system will work. I guess you noticed how your legs worm up when you keep the laptop on them. This is because all the components lose the heat that way and instead of being absorbed by the air around is absorbed by your legs. While keeping it in your lap will cause a slight overheat, using it in bed and keeping it over a blanket is its death sentence. Compared to a PC, the laptop has only a small opening through which blows out the hot air. If this area is blocked almost certain your laptop will shut down at some point due to overheating. Also, doing this over and over again can cause serious damage to your system.
Another important issue is keeping your CPU cooler clean. Because of the dusty environment we all leave in the cooler gets clogged up and can’t do what it is designed to. If you consider that you don’t have the skills to open and clean it yourself take the laptop to the nearest IT service, it is a quick and easy operation done in minutes with a screwdriver and a brush. I have to warn you that if your laptop is in the warranty period you will lose it. Take care! In time, your cooler will wear out, then the only thing you can do is change it.
How to Record Streaming Video
I love to watch streaming videos, 
I often listen songs on youtube and even watch movies online (see this and this),
I have a decent internet connection of 1 mbps which is enough to watch streaming videos and listen to streaming audio. Now sometimess you may want to download and record streaming video too, say if its a university lecture or some really long conference session which are not possible to watch in one sitting.
How to find Hostname
There are different kinds of hosts like your local computer, ISP, web server etc. Here I’m going to tell you how to find hostname.
Local Hostname – To find localhost name, just open Command Prompt and type “hostname” to get the local hostname on you computer. Also, you will get the hostname by typing “ipconfig /all”. Continue Reading “How to find Hostname” »
Locate Lost Cell Phone
There are only two kind of people in the world, those who owns cell phones and have lost it atleast once and those who don’t owns a cell phone lets admit it, we all have lost the cell phone sometime and its one of the worst dream come true situation. When I lost my cell phone, I lost all my contacts of all friends and I was stupid enough to not take a backup of it so here is an article to help those who lost their cell phone.
There are two “ways” you can lose your cell phone: either in a personal space, such as your car or house, in which case you should be happy, or lost in a public space or get stolen. Fortunately, there are a few ways to find it.
Why get Laptop Insurance
Considering the fact that a laptop is built for mobility automatically exposes it to danger and the possibility of getting stolen. A good way to make sure you don’t lose your investment is laptop insurance as according to survey done by insurance companies, one laptop is stolen every 53 seconds!
But why get laptop insurance ? I have to underline from the beginning the difference between insurance and warranty, which doesn’t cover accidental damage or theft. When considering insuring your laptop you have to do some math to see if getting one worth it reported to the laptop’s value. There are additional costs for account management, paperwork and so on that you usually aren’t told from the beginning. It is a good thing to think about how exposed your laptop is to accidents or the probability of getting stolen is.
How to find Gateway
In the previous article I had talked about how you can find DNS server of yours, now in this article I will be talking how to find gateway of your network.
First of all, What is gateway ? Gateway is a network point or address which acts like and entrance to another network. For Internet Servers, a node or ending point can be a Gateway or a host which is also known as end point. You can find your Gateway address in very simple steps as follows.
How to find DNS Server
Domain Name System or DNS is a key to network services. All kinds of servers, including most ISP has their own DNS servers. Here are some methods to find DNS server of your ISP.
Windows Vista/ XP/NT/2003 – If you are using Windows Vista, XP or other NT versions then you can follow simple steps below. Continue Reading “How to find DNS Server” »
Find Network Key
If you are in a university network or any other private wireless network and want to use network to connect to internet, you need to know the network key or wep key as almost all private wireless networks uses a wep key so everyone can not use it.
Here is the process to find network key for wireless internet access.