True story: Your security is a priority!

An unfortunate event occurred last night involving a family where their vehicle was broken into and their valuable contents stolen. The vehicle was parked in their driveway and the robbers discretely and skillfully removed the back window and removed the contents. Only when the husband was ready to leave for work this morning, he noticed the intrusion.

The irony in the story is that the family made an appointment with us about three weeks ago to get a security surveillance and burglar alarm system installed at their home, however due to their time constraints they placed it on the back burner.

They are however, fortunate that the bandits did not go with the car nor did they try to intrude their home, but could have. This was definitely a lesson for them to not take their safety and security for granted.

The very next day they called our technician and made the installation happen. Many times we think that a security system is not a priority but truth be told, our environment is riddled with preys waiting on the opportune moment to attack us. We must seek to secure our selves, families and possessions.

Forget about the price, the time constraints and and all the other obstacles you may face and act now!

Buffalo Routers

So, you’ve had your current wireless router for two years now. After numerous dropped connections, and your ebbing in and out on a wave of denial (because it’s all your ISP’s fault) you’ve decided to upgrade.

Now you’re on the hunt for performance, and features, while keeping your pocket intact. An understandable goal; here’s a nudge in the right direction. Buffalo AirStation™ Wireless-N router series.

These high performance routers will up your Wi-Fi game by increasing range, signal strength and speed. Not as technologically savvy as you’d like to be? No problem. They make configuring your wireless network easy with push-button setup and a simple web interface.

300 Mbps is the maximum wireless signal rate derived from IEEE 802.11n specifications. As with any router you would purchase, actual data throughput and range will vary depending upon network conditions and environmental factors, including volume of network traffic, building materials and construction, and network overhead.

Get with the times and improve your internet experience with the affordable Buffalo router available at http://www.idsetcetera.com/

Hello NetFlix, Aloha Hulu!
How FrankHill Ltd.’s NetView Service Can Help…

It’s the weekend! If you’re anything like me, you have it all planned out: sleep in late, have a hearty brunch, then stream episodes of your favourite television shows and movies.

There’s just one problem, thanks to Stop Online Piracy Act SOPA all of those great streaming websites have been shutdown. There won’t be any more of that free streaming to your region Mister!

To add insult to injury you can recite all the episodes on cable from memory… because you’ve seen them all… over and over again. Injury being, here in Trinidad and Tobago we only receive Latin American Cable content.

A simple solution to this problem is streaming TV shows and movies from popular websites such as Netflix international, Hulu, CBS. Unfortunately, however, due to our region’s restrictions some of these sites and their content are unavailable to us or the content that is available is stale dated. These streaming servicing sites employ geo-tracking software to make sure no one outside of the U.S. can dip in to use their services.

Don’t give up hope just yet! Netview has come to the rescue. Netview is an affordable virtual private network (VPN) service, which gives you your own North American IP address. The technology works such that it reroutes your computer’s network connection and changes your IP address to make it seem that your computer is operating from within the U.S.

VPN’s are essentially multi-purpose, they aren’t only used for gaining access to normally restricted video content, but a VPN will also grant you a secure connection for all the programs and software you use, whether it's remote access, email, or just about anything else.

Netview is essentially a multipurpose service. It offers an affordable, useful, easy to use solution to your internet restriction woes. You are paying for your internet, let it work for you. With NetView, you can eliminate your cable service and the additional expense, and better yet if you don’t have cable you can experience the joy of unharnessed video streaming power with your internet connection.

You won’t have to worry about missing an episode again, stream and watch your favourite shows at your convenience, have a Two and a Half Men marathon if your heart so desires. With NetView, it’s all about you!

Eureka!

How to replace your hard drive?

Have your computer slowed down as if it had gained an extra 100 pounds, or you keep getting a message saying something about a hard drive failure or you are running out of storage space on your computer. Well these issues point to a very simple solution, a hard drive replacement.

A hard drive replacement is quite a simple task, once you know what you are doing of course. When replacing your hard drive, you want to ensure your data is backed up on an external storage devise or clone your hard drive using cloning software.

According to Tom Fisher in an article ‘How do I replace my hard drive’ posted on About.com Guide, following these simple steps will enable you to successful replace your hard drive while retaining your data:

1.    To replace a hard drive, you'll need to backup any data you want to keep

2.    Uninstall the old hard drive,

3.    Install the new hard drive,

4.    Restore the backed up data.

It is important to note that the specific steps necessary to replace a hard drive differ depending on the type of hard drive you're replacing.

An article on Lifehacker categorises the hard drive replacement into desktop hard drive and a laptop hard drive:

Upgrading a Desktop Hard Drive

When it comes to upgrades, desktops are always going to be easier to deal with since you can easily get in there and move cables around, and in this case, because you can hook both drives up at the same time, greatly simplifying the whole process.

What you'll want to do is hook the new drive up—since we'll be using a boot CD, you can save a step by plugging the new hard drive into the primary slot, and move the old one to the secondary—so once the cloning is done you won't have to do anything else.

Upgrading a Laptop Hard Drive

Method One: While some laptops have the capability to swap out the optical drive and add another hard drive, it's not common, so you'll need to use an external USB hard drive, or potentially another PC with a shared folder, to save an image of the current drive. Once you've created the image, you can install the new drive, and then restore the image onto the new hard drive.

Method Two: Your other option is to install the new hard drive, use an external USB to SATA adapter to hook the old drive to the laptop, and then clone the drives that way. This eliminates the extra step of copying to a secondary device, but requires spending a little extra money for something you might not use very often—so you might want to borrow one from a geek friend that does PC repair (or just use the first method above).

It is that simple to replace your hard drive, no matter what type of computer you have. Put yourself out of the headache, stress and unnecessary delays and replace your computer’s hard drive and enjoy using your computer the way it is supposed to be used.

Tips & Advice: Improving your audio system

Let’s face it, everyone loves music. Studies have shown how this universal language bridges cultural divides. And not only is it good for world peace, it’s also great for your body! Research has proven that listening to your favourite music is good for your cardiovascular system. You know that happy feeling you get when you hear your favourite melody? Well, the emotions aroused by joyful music have a healthy effect on blood vessel function and increases blood flow.

I imagine you’re now wondering how you can maximize on these benefits. For starters, you can TURN IT UP!

Wait! Before you get crazy with that volume knob... Is your audio system all it can be? Just to be sure, click on the links below for more information: http://www.digitaltips.org/audio/betterAudio.asp ; http://www.crutchfield.com/S-ACFqE3Bkyh7/learn/home/soundqualitytips.html

How to choose a surveillance system Part 2

Why do you want to install a video surveillance system?


Are you trying to catch a perpetrator? Are you looking to deter criminal activity? Or, are you simply looking for a little extra peace of mind. Your purpose will determine whether you should place covert cameras, or just regular surveillance cameras. It will also help you determine both camera placement and the number of surveillance cameras you require.

Pro Tip No.1 If you want to “catch” someone it is better to hide or place the camera in a discreet location. But it is always best to show a few of the cameras and display a “protected by” sticker prominently.

How to choose a surveillance system Part 1

A surveillance system is a very popular and effective means of enhancing home or office security. There is no shortage of video surveillance cameras and video surveillance equipment options available on the market. It can be an overwhelming task to review all of the available options to make a decision on what to buy.

If you have not begun your search, you may not even be sure where to begin. Should you go with a relatively inexpensive system without all the bells and whistles? Or, is it best to just take the plunge, spend a little extra, and get a more advanced system with all of the latest technology? While it is likely impossible to fully answer these questions for you, a few useful pointers may help steer you in the right direction.

Before you ever go out to purchase the equipment for your video surveillance system, you should ask yourself the following questions:
1. Why do you want to install a video surveillance system?
2. What will you be monitoring?
3. How will you be monitoring your surveillance system?
4. What type of picture quality will you require?