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Norton ConnectSafe DNS (Domain Name System) is a free service that provides a first layer of defense by blocking unsafe sites automatically. It provides basic browsing protection and content filtering for all Web-enabled devices on your home / office / workstation network. DNS setting can configure your network router (Wi-Fi or directly connected) to use Norton ConnectSafe. All computers and devices that connect to the Internet through this router will use Norton ConnectSafe with the selected protection policy. Policy 1 : Security (malware, phishing sites and scam sites) Preferred DNS: 199.85.126.10 Alternate DNS: 199.85.127.10 Policy 2 : Security + Pornography Preferred DNS: 199.85.126.20 Alternate DNS: 199.85.127.20 Policy 3 : Security + Pornography + Other (mature content, abortion, alcohol, crime, drugs, file sharing, gambling, hate, suicide, tobacco or violence) Preferred DNS: 199.85.126.30 Alternate DNS: 199.85.127.30 General Router Setup Instructions  ...

Transmission client in Ubuntu 12.04 What is torrent(s)? Torrents is a protocol that uses peer-to-peer network. It can be used to download huge chunks of data (say files) from the internet (www) with less risk of disturbance or interruption in the middle. Torrents clients like bitTorrent, Vuze, uTorrent, Transmission (in Ubuntu OS) are some examples. Torrents has a different way of functions. It does not download from a single download source but downloads by redistributing the file to multiple users who can act as hosts and servers at a same time. Speed of download may be directly proportional to your internet speed but you can make the following customization to increase torrent speed. NOTE: I use 384 kbps shared line; so some setting are c...

This article is intended to inform the reader about methods used to “hack” wireless internet connections, not for any malicious use but strictly for educational purposes and personal intentions such as recovering a misplaced network key for the users own wireless connection. Introduction to Wireless Internet The term “wireless internet” is perfectly self-explanatory. It is internet access without the use of wires. Instead it uses radio frequency bands to exchange information between your computer and the Internet.  Wireless access allows users to connect to the internet from any location within range of a wireless access point. Wireless Internet Equipment For home use, the basic equipments are: Wireless NIC card Wireless router or access point Internet access Advantages No wires Mobility Faster speeds Widely available equipment Convenience Inexpensive to set-up Disadvantages Limited range Interference with other wireless access points Encryption can be broken even a...