Category Archives: Computers and networking

Simple tricks on passwords

Hackers are getting smarter. They have learnt that most people will have one password that does it all. So once they get it from one place, it can be put into the automated robots to try it on every other … Continue reading

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DIY Rudder Pedal USB controller interface

Coming soon. Rudder pedal controller using USB (part number 204-TV-B). This board will interface your home made DIY Rudder Pedals to Flight Simulator using USB. It’s inputs will be 3 x 10k ohm pots, one for the rudder and one … Continue reading

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Trevor’s Electronics Blog

Are you interested in Electronics? Or embedded electronics? Or any of the Microchip PIC microcontrollers like the PIC18, PIC24, the dsPIC33 or the latest PIC32? So am I so I’m writing about my adventures with these devices in my blog … Continue reading

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Outlook problem

When you recieve an email message as an attachment to another email, you can’t open it. No messages are displayed or anything. It’s probably becuase you have Google Desktop installed. You need to remove Google Desktop and the problem should … Continue reading

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DNS and what to watch for

Trev’s suggestions on the best way to manage your domain name Domain names are a vital part of your hosting and mail system and is often forgotten as it’s the part that sits in the background quietly working until one … Continue reading

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Not getting the distance with your Wireless network?

Well why not use a tin can. Yes, the enthusiasts from Air-stream Inc in Adelaide put together a beam antenna to concentrate the wireless signal in a particular direction. And yes, it was made out of an everyday tin can, … Continue reading

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