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Replacing the Wi-Fi Antenna On a Wireless Router

Most wireless routers contain a built-in radio antenna that broadcasts its Wi-Fi signal in all directions. Greater Wi-Fi network range can sometimes be achieved by upgrading the router to use a different type of antenna. If your wireless network suffers from limited reach, consider replacing the router's wireless antenna with either a more powerful omnidirectional or a high gain directional one.

Kazaa Lite Resurrection Free Downloads

Kazaa Lite Resurrection adds some improvements to an older version of the Kazaa Lite. Resurrection clients are available as a free download from the following places.

Linksys Router Default Passwords - Administrator Login

Linksys home network routers ship with a default administrator password and user name / IDs set at the factory. This page lists the default passwords and user names for Linksys routers.

Linksys WRT54G Default Password

Broadband routers like the Linksys WRT54G ship with a default password set at the factory. Knowing the WRT54G password is required when first logging into it for administration. Changing the WRT54G default password is highly recommended for security reasons.

Linksys E1000 Default Password

Broadband routers like the Linksys E1000 ship with a default password set by the manufacturer at the factory. Knowing the E1000 password is required when first logging into it for administration.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Downloads

The Internet Explorer 8 is a free Web browser widely used on Windows PCs. Use this guide to find the right free IE8 downloads for your computers.

Free Sony PSP Downloads

The Sony PlayStation Portable can be connected to wireless hotspots or WiFi home networks. Many free Sony PSP downloads are available over these Internet connections. Find interesting PSP downloads at the locations listed here.

Warez P2P Free Download - Warez P2P Downloads

Warez P2P is an alternative client application used to connect to the Ares file sharing network. Warez P2P began as a clone of the standard Ares Galaxy client but has since forked off to become a completely separate application.

eMule and eMule Plus Free P2P Client Downloads

eMule is a popular P2P file sharing client application. Free versions of eMule including eMule Plus that run on Windows and support different languages are available for Internet download. Try these locations to find an eMule download.

MSN Messenger - Instant Messenger Web Downloads

MSN Instant Messenger is a popular P2P Web application. The MSN Messenger software is available for free download on the Internet. Check these locations to find an MSN Instant Messenger Web download.

Ares P2P Free Download - Ares Galaxy Lite Downloads

Ares Galaxy is a full-featured P2P network with its own file sharing client. Free Ares Lite and Regular Edition client downloads exist along with supporting tools. Locate an Ares download here.

Microsoft Internet Explorer Downloads

Numerous Internet Explorer downloads are available online. Besides full downloads of Internet Explorer 6, service packs, security updates and are also available. Here are the best places to find Internet Explorer downloads.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 Downloads

Internet Explorer 7 downloads are available for free online. Besides the Web browser itself, related IE7 service packs and security updates are also essential to keep the application running at maximum efficiency. Here are the best places to find Internet Explorer 7 downloads.

Bit Torrent Free Client Downloads

Bit Torrent is a free P2P file sharing client application. The BitTorrent network protocol is specially designed to efficiently transfer popular files or directories among many users. Here are some places to find a free BitTorrent download.

BearShare Free and Pro Software Downloads

BearShare P2P software downloads exist in both free and Pro versions. BearShare supports free file sharing via the Gnutella P2P network. Check the locations listed to find BearShare software downloads.

Dead AIM Free and Paid Downloads

Although Dead AIM has changed from free to paid downloads in the newer releases, free downloads for the Dead AIM client application are still available on the Internet. Here are some places to find a free (and paid) Dead AIM download.

iMesh Free Client Downloads

iMesh is a popular peer-to-peer file sharing program that supports free uploads and downloads. iMesh clients are also free downloads that support numerous languages around the world. Check these locations to find a free iMesh download.

Finding the IP Address of An Email Sender

Emails normally contain the IP address of the sender in the email header. Identifying this IP address can be tricky and its possible to find a wrong one. Follow these instructions to find the sender's actual IP address.

How to Set Up a Linksys Network

Several different tools and approaches can be used to set up a Linksys network including Cisco Connect and Network Magic. Although they make the job easier, you do not need wizards or third-party software to set up Linksys networks, though; setup can also be done manually.

FrostWire P2P - Free Downloads

FrostWire is a free P2P file sharing client that connects to Gnutella and BitTorrent. Free FrostWire downloads for Windows, Mac, Linux and Android are available online.

AOL Instant Messenger and AIM Express - Free Downloads

AOL Instant Messenger is a popular P2P Web application. AOL Instant Messenger software, and a related application called AIM Express, are both available for free download on the Internet. Check these locations to find an AOL messenger Web download.

Change the Wi-Fi Channel Number to Avoid Interference

Several sources of wireless interference exist in Wi-Fi home networks. These include both other devices inside the home and also the Wi-Fi networks of neighbors. One way to avoid sources of wireless interference is to change the Wi-Fi channel number used on a WLAN.

Netgear Default Passwords

Netgear broadband routers ship with a default administrator password and user name / IDs set at the factory. This page lists the default passwords and user names for Netgear home routers.

uTorrent - Download uTorrent Free Client

uTorrent is a free client application for the BitTorrent P2P network. uTorrent runs on Windows 95 and newer computers. You can download the uTorrent client from one of the locations listed.

Download WinMX - Free Client Downloads

You can download the WinMX peer to peer file sharing client from any of the locations listed below. Several different versions of WinMX are available for download. The WinMX client runs only on Windows.

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