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Last Week Off My Mac: Taking a break

Everyone needs to get away from it all, but you may not realise just how badly you need a break until you are taking time out.

August 27, 2017 General, Life, Macs, Technology

How to tell if your Netgear router is vulnerable to attack (updated)

You may well have heard that certain models of Netgear routers are vulnerable to outside attack, even though […]

December 12, 2016 Macs, Technology

Securing your router: protecting your network

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Further suggestions for setting your router up, to keep your local network safe, secure, and free from trouble.

December 10, 2016 Macs, Technology

Securing your router: keeping intruders out

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Thousands of TalkTalk customers, and those of ISPs, have had their routers compromised. How should you protect yourself?

December 9, 2016 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Cable modem activity

The lights on my cable modem flash even when the network is shut down. How should I protect myself?

November 16, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: New router freezes my old Mac

My new router freezes my old Mac. What is wrong?

October 9, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Frequently-dropped broadband connection

My router drops its connection several times a day, and I have to power it off and back on again to restore the connection. Why?

September 17, 2015 Macs, Technology

Q&A: Have I got a firewall?

How can I tell if my modem-router has a built-in firewall that is turned on, and protective, by default?

July 19, 2015 Macs, Technology

Firewalls – Keeping Your Network Safe

For most, our firewall is the most robust protection between us and the Internet. But it is not just a case of set and forget.

April 19, 2015 Macs, Technology

The Cost of Not Restarting

I sat in front of my iMac, only to discover that the Internet was gone. The right lights still shone on my modem-router, but no matter where I pointed Safari, I got a near-instant error.

April 9, 2015 Macs, Technology

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