en-us 2008 Leo A. Notenboom and Puget Sound Software, LLC Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -08:00 Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -08:00 720 http://img.askleomedia.com/altile144.jpg http://ask-leo.com 140 140 Tech Questions? Get Answers! Ask Leo! http://ask-leo.com/if_i_let_my_neighbor_share_my_wifi_can_they_see_my_network_traffic.html Sharing your wireless internet access with a neighbor might seem like a friendly thing to do, but be aware that you are potentially putting your own computers at risk. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Fri, 29 Mar 2013 11:00:00 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/whats_the_difference_between_a_hub_a_switch_and_a_router.html Hubs, switches, and routers are all computer networking devices with varying capabilities. Unfortunately, the terms are also often misused. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Sat, 23 Feb 2013 09:48:10 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/should_i_turn_off_my_wired_router_while_im_away_for_two_months.html It's fine to turn off your router when gone, and equally fine to leave it on. There are advantages to both. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 11 Feb 2013 10:06:25 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/will_using_a_router_improve_my_internet_connection.html A router will not improve an internet connection speed, but it could be a necessary addition to your computer safety. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Mon, 28 Jan 2013 11:52:15 -08:00 Technology http://ask-leo.com/if_vpns_can_be_blocked_by_isps_how_do_people_in_firewalled_countries_get_out.html Standard VPNs certainly will be blocked, but there are some that are designed specifically to circumvent this kind of blocking, although they can only circumvent it for a short period of time. leo@pugetsoundsoftware.com (Leo A. Notenboom) Thu, 27 Sep 2012 12:02:33 -08:00 Technology