Networking – The Connected World Blog

March 6, 2017Latest News, Networking, Technology

Turn Off Cloud Access to your WD My Cloud Device NOW

The technical press (like Engadget https://www.engadget.com/2017/03/05/wd-my-cloud-security-exploits/) is publishing info about a vulnerability that impacts WD Networked devices that have cloud access enabled. […]

March 10, 2012Apple, iPad, Networking, Windows 8

Windows 8 on my iPad

Sort of. Thanks to Splashtop streamer and the iPad mobile client. I was a little frustrated as all my existing RDP clients […]

February 5, 2012Connected Home, Home Automation, Home Security, iPad, iPhone, Networking, Technology

DIY Home Security Part 4 – View Cameras From Anywhere

In Part 3, I wrote about setting up dynamic DNS and port forwarding for my cameras and desktop controller as well as […]

February 4, 2012Connected Home, Home Automation, Home Security, Networking, Technology

DIY Home Security Part 3 – DYNDNS, Port Forwarding

As I mentioned in Part 1, setting up the D-Link IP cameras (and IP camera in general most likely) is easy if […]

November 27, 2010Connected Home, IPv6, Networking, Technology

Is that router you want for the holidays ready for IPv6?

Some of you might be saying, “huh?” and wondering what I’m talking about. If you are a geek, you probably know that […]

October 12, 2010Connected Home, Media Center, Networking, Windows 7, Windows Media Center, Wireless Streaming

Connecting Multiple IP Cameras to Windows Media Center

After publishing a piece on how to connect an Internet enabled camera to WMC, iPhones and iPads yesterday, I received a couple […]

October 4, 2010Apple, DLNA, iPad, iPhone, Media Center, Networking, Software, Sonos, Technology, WHS, Windows 7, Wireless Streaming

Sonos S5 Music Players, Connected, Converged, Fantastic

I’m not easily impressed, but my jaw is hanging open today after installing two Sonos S5 Music Players to cover my home […]

June 23, 2010Digital Photography, Eye-Fi, Networking, Technology

Stupid Toshiba Advocates Lagging Edge Standard for SD Cards

June 22 press release from Toshiba announces an effort to “ promote a new SD card that integrates Wi-Fi wireless communication with […]

May 13, 2009Networking

Defy Hackers with Routers with Captcha

D-Link has once again one-upped the wannabe hacker community by adding a feature that will make it a whole lot harder for […]

June 28, 2008Technology

D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame Part 2

The D-Link DSM-210 Internet Frame really is best of breed. Besides displaying images from various places on my network, or from its […]