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Wi-Fi horrors

Digital Living The world of networking can be cruel, but the more you understand about the way it works, the better off you'll be when your connection drops and you find yourself in technology's twilight zone. This solution works best when high-gain antennas are...

9 May 2005, 14:49

BT has seen the future, and it's white

Digital Living The new hard sell is the Total Broadband Experience -- a magic white box that provides a fast broadband connection and a wireless network connection to become 'the heart of your digital home'. It's been an important week for BT.

26 June 2006, 16:33

Email on a Motorola Razr V3

Digital Living In order to begin this process you need to make sure your Motorola Razr V3 has the correct operator settings to access a GSM or GPRS connection. The way it works is that your phone accesses your email account via a GSM or GPRS connection and the...

22 May 2006, 15:35

How can I connect more devices to the back of my TV?

Digital Living The preferred choice is HDMI, because it carries both high-resolution images and multi-channel sound using a single cable for convenience, whereas DVI is a video-only connection. This is simply a connection box that can channel up to four HD...

16 August 2006, 11:54

How do I access my PC while away from home?

Digital Living To initiate a connection from another PC, click Start, All Programs, Accessories, Communications, and the Remote Desktop Connection icon. I need to access various files and folders on my home PC using a separate computer located elsewhere.

27 September 2006, 16:08

Bringing it all back home

Digital Living I'm a typical UK consumer: I have a Telewest cable connection, a BT phone line, an Orange mobile phone, a Freeview box and a Telewest broadband connection. How big is your bill for digital services at home?

1 July 2006, 8:00

Monitor your home with a Wi-Fi Webcam

Digital Living When installing a wireless network cam, it's best to first configure the device using a wired connection. A broadband connection and a wireless router are the basic infrastructure you'll need to set up an IP Webcam.

9 May 2005, 16:55

Get the most out of Wi-Fi

Digital Living You're now on your way to sharing files or an Internet connection without wires. Step 1: Click the Windows 'Start' button, followed by 'Connect To', then 'Wireless Network Connection'. The service, designed by Swedish firm Icomera, uses line-of...

4 May 2006, 15:30

Is Prince the prototype?

Digital Living This is starting to resemble the digital music marketplace columnists such as myself have been prattling on about for years: a more direct and efficient connection between artists and fans that allows both parties to keep more of their money.

Tags: stores, fans, digital music, deal

9 May 2005, 14:48

Choose the right Bluetooth headset

Digital Living Once your connection is made and secured via a PIN, the two devices will 'talk' to each other and exchange information. Bluetooth 2.0 brought higher connection speeds (up to three times as fast in some cases), improved performance and less power...

15 August 2006, 16:46

Transfer your VHS tapes to DVD

Digital Living For video, use the S-Video connection instead, if available. This is where the TV connection comes in handy -- for keeping an eye on the transfer process. As VCRs fade into the sunset, you're going to need a way to transfer your videotaped...

8 August 2006, 15:54

Top five ways MP3 has changed the world

Digital Living Speeding up the Internet and enriching the WebThe faster connection speeds brought about in part by the MP3 format enabled Web designers to insert video into Web pages, among other things. This effect reached beyond music since connection speeds...

17 August 2005, 14:30

Extend your mobile phone's battery life

Digital Living If you enjoy browsing the Web on a GPRS connection, make sure you set the GPRS connection to 'only when needed' so that it turns itself off when you stop using it. When your phone is in an area with poor network coverage it will use more power to...

14 June 2006, 14:50

Tech support for your parents

Digital Living Please note that it doesn't always work if there's a firewall at either end of the connection. This tool, in particular, is easy to install and use, and as long as your parents trust you not to spy on them when they don't ask for it, you can...

11 May 2005, 11:43

How to get music onto your Walkman phone

Digital Living It is recommended that you use a USB cable to ensure the connection is fast and secure. Once your computer has found the right drivers, a window will appear called the Phone Connection Wizard. Unfortunately, it's not always easy to figure out how...

31 August 2006, 16:18