Author: Dan Popescu
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What is IPv6 and an IPv6 Address?
You are probably aware that today’s communications rely very heavily on the Internet Protocol. An IP address is a unique identifier for each machine connected to the Internet. With the ever growing size of the Internet, the demand for IP addresses increased drastically. Today’s IPv4 supports 2 to the power of 32 addresses […]
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What Are the Differences Between Routers and Switches?
In this article I will talk about the differences between two of the most common networking devices, routers and switches. You may already be somewhat familiar with these devices, even if you are not working in an IT department. Home internet connections became so common these days that we are practically addicted to them without […]
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How to Partition a Windows Hard Drive
Chances are, if you work with enough computers and workstations, sooner or later you are going to find a need to partition a disk drive. In this article we will discuss the elements to consider when partitioning your Windows OS (Operating System). We will talk about different partitioning technologies, tools used to interact with your […]
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Top 12 Tips: How to Optimize and Speed Up Windows 7 Performance
Need to improve and speed up Windows 7 performance? Let’s talk about how you can do this by customizing and tuning some Windows features. Some of these options are also available in Windows 8 and Server Editions; that’s why I think this article is a good starting point in improving all Windows OS performance.