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Episode 14: MAC Address Filtering

In episode 14, we explain MAC address filtering and show you how it can be used to make your home network more secure.


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Episode 6 - Home Network Primer (14:40)

In episode 6, we show you how to setup a basic home network. Also discuss Internet connection types and wired and wireless routers. Plus Biff takes a pratfall in an outtake (back end of the episode). He was very embarrassed.

Episode 65 - Home Network Basics (9:31)

Watch this video about home networks on HowStuffWorks. Andy and Sean from LabRats.tv discuss home network routers and WiFi. Learn how to set up a home network in this video from LabRats.tv

Episode 7 - Setup a Wireless Home Network (15:13)

In episode 7, we show you how to setup your own wireless home network. Also discuss the speed and range of the different wireless technologies.

Episode 14: MAC Address Filtering (12:44)

In episode 14, we explain MAC address filtering and show you how it can be used to make your home network more secure.

Episode 9 - Network Sharing (18:02)

In episode 9, we explain how to share files and folder on a home network for both Windows and Mac. Plus Boo makes a surprise appearance. There's also a special guest appearance by a famous tech geek. Download to find out who it is.

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It's All Geek To Me: Straightening and Cropping Pics (1:30)

Tech expert David Pogue explains how to efficiently straighten and crop for more aesthetically pleasing digital pictures. Learn more in this clip from The Science Channel's "It's All Geek To Me."

It's All Geek to Me: How to Repair a Floppy Disk (0:47)

Learn some tricks on how to repair a damaged floppy disk on The Science Channel's "It's All Geek to Me."

It's All Geek to Me: Saving Battery Power on a Laptop (1:15)

New York Times tech writer David Pogue gives tricks on how to prolong your battery life on an airplane. Learn more on The Science Channel's "It's All Geek to Me."

It's All Geek to Me: PowerPoint Presentation Tips (1:41)

New York Times tech writer David Pogue demonstrates an easy way to remember jokes and information for any presentation. Learn more on The Science Channel's "It's All Geek to Me."

It's All Geek to Me: Internet Connection on the Road (2:41)

New York Times tech writer David Pogue explains how to get internet access when you are in a hotel with no internet. Learn more on The Science Channel's "It's All Geek to Me."

Online Research Techniques: Online Research Skills (1:03)

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Online Research Techniques: Online Information Sources (2:46)

The online world is composed of people and their computers. Online service providers are the first step to accessing the Internet.

Online Research: Online Safety Guidelines (1:15)

Never give out your full name, address, or phone number to strangers you meet online; not all information on the web or in newsgroups is correct or verified.

Online Research: Newsgroups (2:01)

Newsgroups are electronic message boards sorted by topic; to use newsgroups, type in your topic and search Usenet, then click on an appropriate forum. You can either e-mail an author of a message or post your own message.

Online Research: Hyperlinks and Internet Address Books (1:48)

When you click on a hyperlink on a Web site, a new page opens. The new page is usually related to the subject of the original page. An Internet address book lists the best sites for various topics.