Networking how-to's http://www.nwfusion.com/howto/ The latest how-to articles from NetworkWorld.com. Network World, Inc. Copyright(C) 1994 - 2008 Network World, Inc. How big boys boost cellular signals http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/111308-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Gibbs takes a look at a serious solution to his lousy cellular reception, a cellular signal repeater, and is more than impressed, he’s ecstatic! Mark Gibbs 2008-11-13T00:00:00Z The Wolverine Internet radio is almost good http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/110508-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto There are thousands of Internet radio stations out there and the Wolverine World Radio can get you hooked up. Even so, you might be pretty disappointed. Mark Gibbs 2008-11-05T00:00:00Z Hard times mean more problems with insider security issues http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/110308insider.html?fsrc=rss-howto Does my company need to be more proactive about insiders during hard times?<p><A href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/idg.us.nwf.rss/security;sz=468x60;ord=53118?"> <IMG src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.nwf.rss/security;sz=468x60;ord=53118?" border="0" width="468" height="60"></A> </p> 2008-11-03T00:00:00Z Reader feedback: DPC follow-up, cell-phone reception http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/103008-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto A reader explains how he diagnosed a problem similarly mysterious to the high DPC issue that drove Gibbs crazy some time ago, and following the last two weeks of columns on cellular reception readers recommend a cell service quality site. Mark Gibbs 2008-10-30T00:00:00Z Is your cell number why your signal stinks? http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/102208-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Following last week's column on Mark Gibbs' need for a high-gain antenna to improve his recently diminished cellular service signal quality, readers let him know they feel his pain and one of them has an interesting idea. Mark Gibbs 2008-10-22T00:00:00Z Improving cell phone reception http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/101508-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Gibbs is not happy with the cell phone signal at his office so he tried a signal boosting antenna and, by golly, he's happier! Mark Gibbs 2008-10-15T00:00:00Z Backup DVDs that find your photos http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/100808-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Verbatim has a neat idea: Backup software embedded into recordable DVDs. Gibbs likes the concept but thinks it could do with a little polishing. Oh, and he revisits his old DPC problem. Yet again. Mark Gibbs 2008-10-08T00:00:00Z Can we really stop malicious insiders? http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/092908insider.html?fsrc=rss-howto In terms of malicious insiders committing fraud, can anything "really" be done?<p><A href="http://ad.doubleclick.net/jump/idg.us.nwf.rss/security;sz=468x60;ord=44178?"> <IMG src="http://ad.doubleclick.net/ad/idg.us.nwf.rss/security;sz=468x60;ord=44178?" border="0" width="468" height="60"></A> </p> 2008-09-29T00:00:00Z More Chrome details, Less Firefox housekeeping http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/092508gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Following last week's discussion of Google's Chrome browser Gibbs discusses what makes Chrome special and then discusses a user's observation that Firefox 3 is up to something...but what? Mark Gibbs 2008-09-25T00:00:00Z Google's Chrome: Ohhh! Shiny! http://www.networkworld.com/columnists/2008/091708-gearhead.html?fsrc=rss-howto Google's Chrome browser isn't ready for prime time but it sure is shiny and interesting. Mark Gibbs 2008-09-17T00:00:00Z