Tag: wifi
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How to install Windows 11 with a local account
It is very difficult to persuade Windows 11 to install with a local account. If you don’t connect wifi – choose and option like “I don’t have internet/wifi” then it will allow it but if you do connect wifi then Microsoft forces you to have a Microsoft account. To disconnect wifi I used the Accessibility…
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IOT – A review of the Electric Imp
The Internet of Things (IoT) is basically IP connected devices sending data back and forth to servers in the cloud. Computers and mobile phones do this all the time so how is IOT different? IoT devices tend to be “appliances” that do one job well and contain micro-controllers not computers. The data they send back…
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Turn your laptop into a WiFi hotspot
I travel to client’s offices and sometimes I might have a wired network connection but no WiFi connection. This sometimes happens when the WiFi is strongly secured or no-one knows the password. In this case it is really useful to be able to turn my laptop into a WiFi hotspot so I can use my…
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Turn your PC into a WiFi hotspot
Connectify Hotspot is a great free utility that lets you turn your PC or laptop into a WiFi hotspot. Typical use cases include You have an Ethernet connection to your laptop and you can now share it with your mobile phone or tablet. You are in a meeting room that has wired Ethernet but no wireless. Now…
Dr James Bayley 