Transmission Control Protocol (TCP) and Internet Protocol (IP) form the basis of our worldwide network communications system.
A poor-performing Internet connection can be caused by broadband router configuration issues, wireless interference, or any of several other technical issues with your home network and Internet access.
DirecTV actually provides you two downloads to help with setting up a PC for TV viewing. The DirecTV2PC Playback Advisor is a small utility that tests a PC's processing speed, graphics, memory, and network. Run this first to ensure the computer hardware can support video streaming. Then install DIRECTV2PC itself. This application assumes you already have your DVR connected to your home network. When you run the application, it automatically finds the DVR over the LAN and starts a video session.
Unfortunately, DIRECTV2PC only works on Microsoft Windows computers.
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Although McDonalds' own Web site still doesn't mention it, the chain plans to make Wi-Fi free in its restaurants starting in January 2010, according to the Wall Street Journal. McDonald's started providing Wi-Fi service in the first few restaurants back in 2003, charging USD $4.95 per two-hour session. Since then the service has expanded to more than 10,000 restaurants, and the fee has reduced to $2.95. Some McDonalds' actually offer free Wi-Fi to customers already via temporary coupons. The change in January makes this service free automatically at all U.S. locations.
The change isn't too surprising given the continuing business trend to offer free public Wi-Fi as an enticement to visit retail stores. I'm curious, though: How many households that live near a McDonald's will try to piggyback on the free Internet access?
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