In today’s economy, the last thing anyone wants is to deal with an unwanted computer failure.  When this happens, usually valuable data or precious time is lost.  Below are 5 ways we recommend using to create overall computer longevity. Leave it running.  Leaving your computer running in most cases can be good for it especially [...]

Restart Your Routers & Switches: Sometimes your routers and switches can get overloaded and simply unplugging the power cords on each device and plugging them back in can resolve network slowness.  This is also commonly known as what’s called a “power cycle”. Update Your Drivers: Sometimes updating the driver software for your network card can [...]

Very frequently we are asked which is better…wired or wireless networking.  We are going to cover the cost differences, pros and cons and leave this open for discussion. Over the years we have heard accounts from folks who love wireless networking and opinions from those who fear it.  Here in our office we have a [...]

As most of you know Windows 7 is due to come out soon.  Its prospective pending date is October 22nd, 2009.  A lot of you have Windows Vista and some of you even still have Windows XP on your computers in the office. While the purpose of this blog is NOT to teach you how [...]

Typing Alternative
Do your hands or wrists hurt from too much typing? If you currently suffer from CTS, or are merely looking for a way to potentially stave off the effects of this painfully debilitating condition, try changing your keyboard layout.

For business regarding your information and how you share and interact with it, there are many different hardware and equipment options.  The two most commonly used in business environments are servers and NAS drives (Network Attached Storage). For you to fully understand this discussion you must first understand what both devices are, how they work [...]