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How To: Hack a weak WPA wireless network

This video tutorial presents instructions on hacking a weak Wi-Fi Protected Access, or WPA, wireless network. To follow along, and replicate this hack yourself, you'll need knowledge of the deauthentication, or DeAuth, process. For more information, and to get started hacking WPA networks for yourself, watch this hacking how-to.

How To: Create and map a network drive on Windows XP

How to create and map a network drive using XP home.

How To: Share files between your Mac and PC

Overcome hardware differences in just a few simple steps- share files between your mac and PC and make your network truly seamless.

How To: Use the HP MediaSmart Server's streaming capabilities

Organize both your business and personal files on the HP MediaSmart Server to share and stream music, photos or video to any connected computer on your network.

How To: Set up a nas200 network storage system

Set up your network storage system with the help from a kind of creepy blonde woman. Great tutorial though. Easy to follow. Set up a nas200 network storage system.

How To: Secure the WRT54G and a default password list

This video walks through basic security configuration for a WRT54G Wireless Router. Also provides a default password list.

How To: Boost the signal on a WiFi

This tutorial gives you a basic overview of how to build a Parabolic WiFi Booster that will increase you router's range as well as narrow the signal path for added security.

How To: Secure and configure a WRT54G Linksys router

A tutorial on how to secure and configure a WRT54G Linksys router and also the steps needed to get default passwords and the list link.

How To: Set up external network access pt.II

A tutorial showing how to set up a free dynamic DNS address with DynDNS.org and configuring the home router/firewall to forward traffic to your webserver.

How To: Set up external network access

The first of a two part series on setting up your linux server and network for external access through your cable modem or DSL. Covers modifying the Linux servers network setting to a static IP address.

How To: Decide between a CTR350 or Cradlepoint MBR1000 router

This video is to help people decide between the Cradlepoint CTR350 or the MBR1000 wireless broadband routers.

How To: Connect to a CTR350 broadband router

This video helps you to understand how to set up and connect to your computer using the Cradlepoint CTR350 BroadBand Router for wireless Internet.

How To: Troubleshoot your network with ping and traceroute

Tekzilla shows you how to troubleshoot network woes with ping and traceroute.

How To: Detect hackers on your network with Ettercap

Most of you are familiar with using Ettercap for attacking systems, but what about using it to find attackers? This tutorial will cover using Ettercap to find people sniffing on your network. The plug-ins we will be using are search_promisc, arp_cop and scan_poisoner. Have fun detecting network sniffers. Detect hackers on your network with Ettercap.

How To: Secure your computer with a bios password

What you need to do is press a certain button when your computer boots (it should say something like press this key to enter setup). Press the specified key and inside the bios find the option that allows you to set a password. Once you create a password then you have to set it so the computer requires the password on boot. Please rate and comment this video.

How To: Enable the Windows XP Luna theme on Windows Server 2

Most of us stay with a certain computer operating system - or a specific version of that system - because it gives us a great amount of ease. But what if you're using an older edition and it's starting to look a bit, well, outdated? Make your Windows Server 2003 look newer by installing the Windows XP Luna theme. You'll have to enable Themes to make this work. Check out this video for the tutorial.

How To: Solve your hosting problems if you have router latency

How to solve some of SC's common hosting problem, this clip is using LINKSYS but it can work with all routers in about the same way.

How To: Get started with SQLite

SQLite is a small C library that implements a self-contained, embeddable, zero-configuration SQL database engine. SQLite implements a large subset of SQL-92 and stores a complete database in a single disk file. The library footprint is less than 250 KB making is suitable for use in embedded devices and applications where memory space is scarce.

How To: Put your new home server to work

Use an old PC that has been setup as a server to perform helpful tasks such as backing up computers on your network, storing media files in a central location, share one printer with every computers computer in the house.

How To: Setup a wireless network on a Mac

A basic overview of how to setup a wireless network on a Mac.

How To: Intercept network passwords with Cain & Abel

How to use Cain & Abel software to intercept passwords from an unsecured network. Intercept network passwords with Cain & Abel.

How To: Send messages on a Windows network with the cmd prompt

A tutorial showing how to send messages in a Windows-based network without any programs. Send messages on a Windows network with the cmd prompt.

How To: Change the remote desktop Port number in Windows

A tutorial on how to change the remote desktop port number in Windows.

How To: Send pop-up messages to friends on a Windows network

How to send pop-up messages to friends on a local Windows NT network. Send pop-up messages to friends on a Windows network.

How To: Crack your WiFi WPA-PSK passphrase with Linux

Just showing how to find a wifi wpa-psk passphrase with Linux. Part 1 of 3 - How to Crack your WiFi WPA-PSK passphrase with Linux.

How To: Use Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory

View our webcast to learn about the advantages of using a comprehensive Active Directory recovery solution -- and view a product demo. With Quest Recovery Manager for Active Directory, recovery time can be reduced from hours to minutes!

How To: Secure VNC and Apple Remote Desktop on your computer

Did you know that someone could be watching what you're doing on your computer via another computer? That's right - if they are using VNC or Apple Remote Desktop software they can moniter what you're doing and even control your computer?

How To: Use & enable Windows Remote Desktop

Sometimes shit goes down on your home computer and you're just not able to be home to fix it. After all, most of us have commitments such as school, work, and volunteer activities that keep us away from our home computers for most of the day.

How To: Find free audiobooks online and network a Mac and PC

In this episode, Brandon Jackson joins D.Lee Beard to present an in-depth review of the Slingbox A/V, explore where to find free downloadable audiobooks online, and to answer viewer questions on using an iMac as a display and how to share files over a local network between a Mac and a Windows PC . Be sure to check out our next video to learn how you can win the Techies' Slingbox and begin watching your home TV from all over the world via the internet.

How To: Install and set up Windows Sharepoint

An overview of the setup process for Windows SharePoint 3.0 2007.

How To: Use SQL Server Enterprise

Watch this demonstration on Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise by Quest Software. Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise is a part of the Quest Management Suite for SQL Server as well as standalone offering. This demonstration shows the use of Spotlight on SQL Server Enterprise within the Management Suite

How To: Properly implement Oracle E-Business Suite

Join us and guest speaker, Cary Pochek - ERP Project Manager at Curtiss-Wright Corporation, as we discuss the importance of change lifecycle management when dealing with Oracle E-Business Suite implementations and upgrades. We will focus on best practices around:

How To: Track database changes with Oracle

It has often been said that the only constant is change. IT's ability to manage change is an important business success criteria in today's competitive markets. Change can either be planned or unplanned. This presentation will help you understand the effects of change, and how to manage change properly. It will help Oracle database administrators better prepare to implement changes and measure the positive (or negative) affects those changes produce on the system.

How To: Manage passwords for Windows networks

In this Webcast, Password Management for Windows and Beyond, you will learn how to: Increase security standards cross-organization by easily customizing and enforcing password policies for Windows, Unix, Linux, and Java users.

How To: Optimize SQL performance

Gain insight into best practices for SQL Server optimization and ways to alleviate many root causes that can impact performance of your SQL Server database. Kevin also will discuss how to manage for planned and unplanned changes, speed time to implementation of your applications and ensure that your databases are running as they should.

How To: Configure an ISA server 2006

During the installation of ISA Server 2006 you were given relatively few options for configuring ISA Server therefore it is important to understand how to use the ISA Server Management tool. This video helps you understand the 'big picture' of ISA Server management.

How To: Create Internet usage rules on an ISA server

One of the uses of an ISA Server is to act as a proxy server. A proxy server allows your Windows XP and other desktop computers to make requests to the ISA Server and the ISA Server will then go and fetch the results from the internet or, if the ISA Server has cached the page(s), it can serve the pages from cache thus speeding up client browsing.