Eric W Geier

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Datamation.com

50 Best Free Apps for Windows Phone 7 - Dec 2010

Top 21 iPad Apps for Business Pros - May 2010

Top 40 Web-Based Mobile Apps for Any Cell - March 2010

Mobile Apps: 50 Best Free Windows Mobile Apps - Feb 2010

Better Wi-Fi Network Security: Advanced Techniques - Dec 2009

Using XP After Upgrading to Windows 7 - Nov 2009

Windows 7 Tips: Getting Started - Oct 2009

Bringing Your Wireless Network Up to Speed - Aug 2009

Internet Explorer 8 Fixes: Privacy and Efficiency - Sept 2009

5 Ways to Use Your Old PC - July 2009

Fixes for Wi-Fi Hotspot Annoyances - June 2009

Seeing What Wi-Fi Hackers See - May 2009

Studying for Tech Certifications on a Budget - April 2009

Using Gmail Offline: Email Without the Web - Feb 2009

How to Really Eliminate SPAM - Jan 2009

How to Prevent Wi-Fi Hotspot Attacks - Dec 2008

Discovering Ubuntu as a Windows User - Nov 2008

EnterpriseNetworkingPlanet.com

Troubleshooting Checklist for 802.1X on Your WLAN - Jan 2011

Implement WPA2 Enterprise Encryption on Your WLAN - Dec 2010

Manage Network Tasks From the Windows Command Prompt - Nov 2010

Ease 802.1X Deployments With the SU1X Configuration Tool - Oct 2010

Review: Avenda Quick1X 802.1X Configuration Tool - Sept 2010

Review: XpressConnect from Cloudpath Networks - Aug 2010

Free Wi-Fi Stumblers Do the Work But Save You Money - July 2010

MAC Address Spoofing for Windows, Linux and Mac - June 2010

Using Third-Party 802.1X Clients on Windows, Linux or Mac - May 2010

Free and Open: 18 No-Cost Solutions for Your Enterprise Network - April 2010

Ten Networking Hacks for Your Windows Registry - March 2010

Manage Your WLAN from the Cloud - Feb 2010

Five Web Operating Systems You Can Take for a Spin - Oct 2009

Use FreeRADIUS for Wi-Fi Authentication (Part 2) - Sept 2009

Use FreeRADIUS for Wi-Fi Authentication - Aug 2009

eSecurityPlanet.com

Upgrading Wi-Fi Security from WEP to WPA2 - Feb 2011

How to Back Up, Wipe, and Protect Your iPhone, iPad, or iPod Touch - Jan 2011

8 Security Resolutions for 2011 - Dec 2010

Tips and Tricks for Using 802.1X in Windows - Dec 2010

Pushing 802.1X Settings to iPhones, iPod Touches, and iPads - Dec 2010

8 New Security Add-Ons for Firefox - Nov 2010

How To Encrypt a Windows Drive with DiskCryptor - Nov 2010

15 Reasons to Use Enterprise WLAN Security - Oct 2010

Four Hidden WLAN Security Threats - Sept 2010

How to Use Enterprise Wi-Fi Encryption and 802.1X in Mac OS X - Aug 2010

How to Completely Wipe Data from a PC - Aug 2010

7 Bad Computing Habits You Should Break - July 2010

7 Things Hackers Hope You Don't Know - July 2010

How to Securely Send E-mails and Transfer Files - June 2010

Busting (or Trusting) Wi-Fi Security Myths - May 2010

7 Cool, Free Security Applications - March 2010

How to: Set Up TrueCrypt Disk Encryption, Part 2 - March 2010

How to: Set Up TrueCrypt Disk Encryption, Part 1 - Feb 2010

How to: Protect Yourself at Public Wi-Fi Hotspots - Jan 2010

Understanding the Wi-Fi Security Guidelines of PCI DSS - Dec 2009

Tips and Tricks for Using 802.1X in Windows - Dec 2009

InformIT.com

Deploying iPhones and iPads on Your Network - Jan 2011

Seven Android Apps for Business Professionals - Jan 2011

Collaborating and Sharing with Microsoft Office 2010 - Nov 2010

Trading Up: Choosing the Best Web Browser - Nov 2010

Moving from Microsoft Office to OpenOffice.org - Oct 2010

Integrating Social Networks with Microsoft Outlook - Oct 2010

Ten Office 2010 Add-Ins for Business Professionals - Oct 2010

Discovering the Upcoming Wi-Fi Direct Standard - Aug 2010

Eleven Windows 7 Desktop Gadgets for IT Professionals - July 2010

Cool Things You Can Do with a USB Flash Drive - July 2010

Importing and Exporting Windows Network Settings - June 2010

Recovering and Securing Your Wi-Fi Encryption Keys - June 2010

Must-Have iPhone, iPad, & iPod Touch Apps for IT Professionals - May 2010

Five Applications to Secure Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Connections - May 2010

Discovering New Features of Microsoft Office 2010 - April 2010

Moving to WPA/WPA2-Enterprise Wi-Fi Encryption - April 2010

Securing Your Wi-Fi Hotspot Sessions - March 2010

Test Driving Mobile Phone Operating Systems for Users and Developers - March 2010

New WLAN Netsh Commands in Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 - March 2010

Discovering Ubuntu 9.10, a Free Linux OS - Jan 2010

Seven Tips and Tricks for Windows 7 - Jan 2010

Running Different OSs Inside Windows - Dec 2009

Protecting Your Files in Windows 7 - Dec 2009

Getting Started with Microsoft PowerShell - Dec 2009

Discovering Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard - Dec 2009

Getting Started with Windows 7 - Nov 2009

How to Network with HomeGroup in Windows 7 - Nov 2009

How to Network Windows 7, Vista, and XP Computers - Nov 2009

Windows 7 Desktop, Taskbar, and Start Menu Enhancements - Nov 2009

Creating a Hotspot Gateway with RouterOS - Nov 2009

Creating a VPN Server with RouterOS - Oct 2009

Tips on Setting Up and Hosting a Wi-Fi Hotspot - Oct 2009

Ten Useful and Free Networking Tools - Oct 2009

Supercharging Your Cheap Router with Enterprise Features - Oct 2009

Seven Troubleshooting Tips for Wireless N Networks - Oct 2009

Turn an Old PC into a LAN Server with RouterOS, Part 2 - Sep 2009

Turn an Old PC into a LAN Server with RouterOS, Part 1 - Sep 2009

Using Static IP Addresses on Your Network - Sep 2009

Eight Tips for Setting Up a Wi-Fi Network - Sept 2009

Setting Up FreeNAS for a Central File Server, Part 2 - Sep 2009

Locking Down a Shared or Public PC with SteadyState - Aug 2009

Windows 7 Networking Sneak Peek - Aug 2009

Setting Up FreeNAS for a Central File Server: Part 1 - Aug 2009

Keeping Files Synchronized with Windows Live Sync  - Aug 2009

Foreseeing the Annoyances of Windows 7 - July 2009

How to Use Windows 7's New Library Feature - July 2009

Beyond Google Search: 6 Useful Services - July 2009

Five Small Things We'll Appreciate in Windows 7 - July 2009

Tips to Secure Your Small Business Wi-Fi Network - July 2009

Tips to Secure Your Home Wi-Fi Network - July 2009

Troubleshooting Network Sharing Issues: Part 2 - June 2009

Troubleshooting Network Sharing Issues: Part 1 - June 2009

Using and Sharing the Calendar in Outlook 2007 - June 2009

Printer Sharing In-Depth: Permissions and Internet Sharing - June 2009

Ten Tips and Considerations on Upgrading to Wireless N - June 2009

Five Ways to Increase Your Wi-Fi Network's Range - May 2009

Open Source Alternatives to Popular Software  - May 2009

Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 3 - April 2009

Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 2 - April 2009

Sharing Windows Permissions in Depth, Part 1 - April 2009

Ten Tips to Survive the Word 2007 Upgrade - March 2009

Ten Moved or Changed Features in Word 2007 - March 2009

Setting Up Web Filtering for a Network Using OpenDNS (Part 3) - Dec 2008

Setting Up Web Filtering for a Network Using OpenDNS (Part 2) - Dec 2008

Setting Up Web Filtering for a Network Using OpenDNS (Part 1) - Dec 2008

Discovering More Ways to Share on Your Windows Network - Oct 2008

Enhancing Your Network with Voice and Video Gadgets - Oct 2008

Rejuvenating Your PC for Free: Speeding Up Your Windows Computer – Sept 2008

Rejuvenating Your PC for Free: Freeing Up Disk Space - Sept 2008

LinuxPlanet.com

6 Linux Groupware Servers - Feb 2011

5 VPN Clients for Linux - Jan 2011

Using Linux ZoneMinder For Video Surveillance - Jan 2011

Setting Up Remote Graphical Desktops on Linux - Dec 2010

6 Excellent Linux/Open Source Web Servers - Dec 2010

6 Secure Linux Wi-Fi Authentication Servers - Nov 2010

4 Better Web Browsers for Linux and Everyone Else - Nov 2010

6 Open Source Social Networking Projects - Oct 2010

4 Open and Free Disk and NAS Encryption Projects - Oct 2010

4 Linux and BSD Firewall/Router Projects - Sept 2010

6 Open Source Projects for 802.1X Network Authentication - Sept 2010

5 Free or Open NAS Servers - Aug 2010

4 Educational Linux Distributions - Aug 2010

5 Open and Free Help Desk Ticketing Systems - July 2010

7 Reasons to Use the Opera Web Browser on Linux - July 2010

8 Linux-based Live CD/DVD and USB Distros For All Occasions - June 2010

5 Open Source Wi-Fi Hotspot Solutions - June 2010

6 Advanced OpenOffice.org Extensions - May 2010

8 Great Linux Routers, from SOHO to Enterprise - May 2010

7 Useful Linux Networking Commands - April 2010

8 Advanced OpenOffice.org Add-ons - April 2010

Using Ubuntu Linux to Rescue Windows - March 2010

10 Great Linux Apps You Might Not Have Discovered Yet - March 2010

Edubuntu is Ubuntu for the Classroom - Feb 2010

10 Cool Firefox Add-Ons - Feb 2010

Personal Finances on Linux with KMyMoney - Jan 2010

7 KOffice Tips and Tricks - Jan 2010

Linux-powered Packet Fence Protects Your Network - Dec 2009

Configuring Strong Wi-Fi (802.1X) Authentication in Linux, Part II - Dec 2009

Configuring Strong Wi-fi (802.1x) Authentication in Linux - Nov 2009

Stumbling and Sniffing Wireless Networks in Linux, Part 3 - Nov 2009

Stumbling and Sniffing Wireless Networks in Linux, Part 2 - Oct 2009

Stumbling and Sniffing Wireless Networks in Linux, Part 1 - Oct 2009

eyeOS: Your Own Private Linux Cloud that You Control (part 2) - Sept 2009

eyeOS: Your Own Private Linux Cloud that You Control (part 1) - Sept 2009

Secure Remote Access with the Linux-based Untangle Gateway - Aug 2009

Secure VPN the Easy Way With the Linux-based Untangle Router - Aug 2009

Protect Your Network with the Linux-based Untangle Gateway - July 2009

Bonded VPNs for Higher Throughput and Failover with Zeroshell Linux - July 2009

Building a Wide-area Linux-based Wireless Network, part 3 - June 2009

Building a Wide-area Linux-based Wireless Network, part 2 - June 2009

Setting up a Linux-based Open-Mesh Wireless Network, Part 1 - May 2009

Zeroshell Linux: Captive Portal, Internet Gateway and Router (part3) - May 2009

Set up Secure Wireless With Zeroshell Linux (part 2) - April 2009

Turn an Old PC Into a Multi-Purpose LAN Server with ZeroShell (part 1) - April 2009

Safely Sharing Your Wireless Internet With CoovaAP, Part II - March 2009

Safely Sharing Your Wireless Internet With CoovaAP, Part I - March 2009

Migrating from Outlook to Mozilla Thunderbird in Linux (Part 2) - Feb 2009

Migrating from Outlook to Mozilla Thunderbird in Linux (Part 1) - Feb 2009

Remote Desktop Between Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, Part II - Jan 2009

Remote Desktop Between Ubuntu/Linux and Windows, Part I - Jan 2009

Managing Photos and Creating Albums With Picasa 3 - Dec 2008

Discovering the New Features of OpenOffice.org 3.0 - Dec 2008

Switching from FrontPage to KompoZer - Nov 2008

Setting Up Parental Controls in Ubuntu - Nov 2008

Sharpen Your Mind and Have Fun With Tux - Oct 2008

Linux Wi-Fi Manager Roundup - Oct 2008

OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks: MS Office, Large Complex Docs – Sept 2008

OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks: Customization, PDFs, Image Management – Sept 2008

OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part III - Aug 2008

OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part II - Aug 2008

OpenOffice.org Tips and Tricks Part I - July 2008

Networking with Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows Part 3 - July 2008

Networking with Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows Part 2 - Jun 2008

Networking with Ubuntu 8.04 and Windows Part 1 - Jun 2008

PracticallyNetworked.com

Set Up Your Own VPN, Without the Expensive Software - Jan 2011

Create a Virtual Wireless Router With Windows - Dec 2010

Add a RADIUS Server to Your SMB's Network - Nov 2010

Get Easy, Industrial-Strength File Sharing with Turnkey Linux NAS - Oct 2010

What's New in Internet Explorer 9? - Sept 2010

Share and Collaborate Remotely with Microsoft SharedView - Aug 2010

Connect On the Go With Your Own Mobile 3G/4G Hotspot - July 2010

Use SkyDrive to Store, Share and Edit Your Files in the Cloud - June 2010

10 Free Networking Tools - May 2010

Set Up Third Party DNS for Faster and More Secure Surfing - April 2010

Share and Stream Media at Home and Away with Windows 7 - Feb 2010

Setting up Parental Controls in Windows 7 - Jan 2010

Review: Network Magic Pro 5.5 - Oct 2009

Run Multiple Versions of Internet Explorer - Sept 2009

Use Weezo to Share Files Over the Internet - Sept 2009

Discover Internet Explorer 8's New Features - July 2009

Use Gbridge to Create a Free, Friendly VPN - July 2009

Twelve Tips to Cure Network File-Sharing Problems - June 2009

Manage Windows Network Settings With netsh - April 2009

Rescue Your Documents from Network Recycle Bin Oblivion - April 2009

Windows Remote Desktop: Connecting via Client and Browser - Feb 2009

Windows Remote Desktop: Configuring Your Firewall and Router - Nov 2008

Review: ZyXEL NWA-3160, Premium Service at Economical Price - Oct 2008

Windows Remote Desktop: Setting Up Web Access - Oct 2008

Windows Remote Desktop: Setting Up Traditional Access – Sept 2008

Beyond Simple File Sharing: Using Mapped Drives - July 2008

Pure Networks Network Magic Pro 4.8 - Jun 2008

Beyond Simple File Sharing: Using Hidden Shares - Jun 2008

ServerWatch.com

Setting Up a VPN Server on a Tomato Router, Part 2 - Feb 2011

Setting Up a VPN Server on a Tomato Router, Part 1 - Jan 2011

BlackBerry Enterprise Server Express Enables SMBs to Go the Distance - Dec 2010

Setting Up an Open Source Server, Firewall and Router on Endian, Part 2 - Nov 2010

Setting Up an Open Source Server, Firewall and Router on Endian, Part 1 - Oct 2010

Setting Up OpenVPN on a DD-WRT Router, Part 2 - July 2010

Setting Up OpenVPN on a DD-WRT Router, Part 1 - July 2010

Running Open Source Servers Within Windows - April 2010

Grow Your Own Cloud Servers With Ubuntu - Jan 2010

XPerience ClearBox Enterprise RADIUS Server - Jan 2009

A RADIUS Server That Comes 'Round for SMBs - Dec 2008

Server Room DIY, Configuring Apache2Triad and Your Domain Name - Dec 2008

Server Room DIY, Installing Apache and Configuring Your Network - Oct 2008

Server Room DIY, In-House Web Server Requirements - Aug 2008

Server Room DIY, In-House vs. Hosted - July 2008

SmallBusinessComputing.com

Upgrading to Wireless N on a Budget - Feb 2009

Review: TRENDnet Wireless Easy-N-Upgrader - Jan 2009

How To Secure Your E-mail - Nov 2008

SmallNetBuilder.com

How To Fix Your Wireless Network - Part 2: Site Surveying - Oct 2007

How To Fix Your Wireless Network - Part 1 - Oct 2007

How To Build an Open Source Wi-Fi HotSpot with DD-WRT - Sept 2007

Five Steps to Troubleshoot Your Wi-Fi Network - Jan 2011

Manage RADIUS for WPA-Enterprise with CIITIX and Linux - Oct 2010

Secure Your Network (and Clients) Against Hole 196 - Aug 2010

Review: TRENDnet Mobile 3G Wireless N Router - July 2010

Create Your Own VPN Server with DD-WRT - May 2010

Manage Your Wi-Fi Connections Online with Easy WiFi - Feb 2009

Create Wireless Hosted Networks in Windows 7 - Nov 2009

Learn Your Way Around Networking in Windows 7 - Nov 2009

How to: Install DD-WRT (X86) On a PC in Linux - Sept 2009

How to: Install DD-WRT (X86) On a PC - Aug 2009

8 Great Uses for Old Wireless Routers - July 2009

How to: Convert Wireless Routers into Access Points - June 2009

How to: Create an Ad-Hoc Network, Part 2 - May 2009

How to: Create an Ad-Hoc Network, Part 1 - May 2009

How to: Prevent, Detect, and Recover from Router Worms - April 2009

How to: Manage Wireless Connections with Netsh in Vista, Part 2 - March 2009

How to: Configure a Network for Multiple Remote Desktop Connections - Feb 2009

How to: Manage Wireless Connections with Netsh in Vista - Dec 2008

How To: Set Up an Internal RADIUS Server (Part 2) - Dec 2008

How To: Set Up an Internal RADIUS Server (Part 1) - Nov 2008

WPA-Enterprise for Small Business (Part 5) - Oct 2008

WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part 4) - Oct 2008

Review: Sputnik 720 Wi-Fi Hotspot Gateway - Aug 2008

WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part 3) - Aug 2008

WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part 2) - Aug 2008

WPA-Enterprise for Small Businesses (Part I) - July 2008

How to: Add a Mac to your Windows Network (Part II) - Jun 2008

How to: Add a Mac to your Windows Network (Part I) - Jun 2008

How to: Set Up a FON Spot - April 2008

Municipal Wi-Fi Network Surveying and Testing: Part III - Feb 2008

Municipal Wi-Fi Network Surveying and Testing: Part II - Jan 2008

Municipal Wi-Fi Network Surveying and Testing: Part I - Jan 2008