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[Howto] Faster internet with Google DNS
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Yet another contribution from Google to help us get what we need over the internet…………… quickly!
Google launched it’s own DNS service, and seeing as their bots crawl practically everything on the net, you will find even new sites will be stored, listed and ready to go. Hopefully this service will be a lot faster than [...]
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Wireless IEEE 802.XX Standards – What are they?
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Practically everybody has at least one Wireless enabled laptop or desktop, so what do all those IEEE specifications mean?
Total Linux provides you with a list and explanation of the more common IEEE 802.XX Standards:
IEEE 802.XX Glossary:
802.11 – This early wireless standard provides speeds of up to 2 Mbps. Because 802.11 supports two entirely different methods [...]
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Stunning Breakthrough in Wireless Reception Technology
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Helios’ writing style makes this one of my favourite posts so far this year! Relating his friend’s “Skip “skipsjunk.net” Guenter’s” state of the art Wireless Booster. I have created many wireless “enhancers” over the years, from the wireless hackers’ favourite, the “Cantenna” to small USB dongle enhancers, but this one really is a gem.
http://linuxlock.blogspot.com/2009/11/stunning-breakthrough-in-wireless.html
Note the [...]

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