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Need to get a new network up and running quickly? Follow this step-by-step guide.

 A computer network is an essential element of modern business, and it’s increasingly indispensible in the home, too. A network lets your computer connect to the Web so that you can check e-mail, update a website, or teleconference. It also lets you communicate locally with other computers on the same local network. Creating a network is simple—all that’s needed is to connect a computer to a router with an Ethernet cable. That’s a very rudimentary setup, however.

How To Set Up a Home or Small Business Network | PCMag.com.

A home network will let you share high-speed Internet access with any computer in the house-the spouse’s, the kids’, even Grandma’s iPhone when she drops by for a visit is within reach. A network lets you control what the kids are doing on the Web, share data and multimedia files across all your computers, automate backups for those system, and even use webcams to see what that new puppy is doing in the living room while you’re at work. With a network, the bedroom computer upstairs can print to the color printer in the downstairs study, and the media PC in the living room can show a movie on the PC-connected TV in the master bedroom.

Home Networking in 5 Easy Steps | PCMag.com.

Migrating to Linux is a step-by-step process for any SMB. There is no silver bullet, no matter what the IT consultant might say. Linux has loads to offer small businesses; but it’s different in so many ways that leaving yourself and your employees enough time to adjust is critical.

This is one time when gingerly poking your toe into the water is the right thing to do. Moving away from the long-time Windows comfort zone can’t be done lightly or suddenly. Here are five steps to evaluating Linux for your small business:

 Choosing Linux for Your Business | PCMag.com.

Keeping mobile phones and other portable electronics charged is a hassle if you make frequent business trips or work in multiple locations. Inevitably, your smart phone’s battery dies far from a power source just when you need to make a crucial call or get directions to a meeting.

Off-the-Grid Gadget Chargers Provide Power in a Pinch – PCWorld Business Center.