DIY Highlights

A guide on removing the processor on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the rear fan assembly on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the airport card on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on upgrading the memory on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the video card on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the speaker assembly on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the superdrive (optical drive) on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the hard drive on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

A guide on removing the side case and fan assembly on a Power Mac G5. Visit http://www.powerbookmedic.com/mac-repair.php for more repair guides.

There are times when you need to know key information about your router and its functions. At those times you can check the status area of your router's setup to get exactly what you need. Also, if your Internet access goes down, you can check if the problem is with your ISP or whether something has gone wrong with your home network.

Every router has an administration section where you can keep things running smoothly. Whether it's changing the password, turning on a log file, or doing a firmware upgrade, it's all right there for you.

In addition to restricting access by day or time, you can also restrict access to specific Web sites. If you wish you can also restrict access to individual services like FTP, POP, SMTP, and so on. You can also use keywords to block certain types of Web sites or block entire URLs.

We've talked about securing your wireless network in a number of ways. There are times, however, when you may want to restrict access to the Internet for those who already have access to the network. You can block access to certain keywords or specific Web sites or block kids' Internet access after a certain time and much more. You can do all of this via access restrictions in your router.

Every network adapter and network interface card comes with a unique identifier. This identifier is called the MAC address and "MAC" stands for media access control. By telling your router which device MAC addresses can connect to your network, you add another layer of powerful security to your wireless home network.

Any 'techspert' will tell you that the first thing you should do after powering on your wireless router is to set the security options to avoid unwanted intruders on your wireless network. WPA2 is the best means to secure your wireless router currently available on consumer level networks. While there are several security options on your wireless router, the consensus is that WPA2 gives the best protection for both home and enterprise networks currently available.