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A friend has an existing 802.11g ADSL modem router and is willing to share his broadband line with me. I'm looking for a wifi router that can connect to my friend's existing wifi access point wirelessly as a client and provide web access to my machines, which I plan on connecting to my router...

I'm looking for a low cost four-channel fan controller with simple rotary controls that makes it simple to switch four 12V fans to 7V or 5V and back again. Any suggestions?

I'm looking to buy a simple 802.11g access point with a view to getting another if the signal can't cover my entire house. I've had a look online and it seems that WDS/repeater features are a bit hit and miss, even when it comes to Linksys gear. So, are there any sub-£50 APs out there that...

I've just built a new machine running XP SP2. Everything's running well, no ad/spy/malware, minimal startup items etc. Only one annoying issue: upon clicking "Turn Off Computer" on the start menu Explorer freezes with an hourglass for around two minutes. The mouse can be moved but the whole...

I need to control an XP Home machine using an x86 based HP t5520 thin client running WinCE.Net 4.2. Seeing as the PC is running XP Home, using the RDP client built in to CE is a non starter. I've found a working VNC server for CE, but no client as of yet. Is there one available that...

I'm in a bit of a predicament. I've got an old laptop from which I must retrieve a folder full of files. For some convoluted reason, Windows (both XP and 98) refuse to install. The laptop will be going in the dustbin shortly so I am not too fussed, but the files are important. Using a...

Which is the best freeware MP3 splitting software? I've found a few, but they all convert the MP3 into WAV first, then re-encode it. I'm looking for something which doesn't need to re-encode the file, just splits it into whatever size chunks I specify.

I haven't had a chance to play Doom 3 yet (released on the 13th in the UK), but have noticed something strange in all the screenshots I've seen so far. All the in-game shadows have been razor-edged, regardless of how far they are cast; e.g. you shine your torch at an imp that's standing 20...

This is doing my head in. For the past few weeks I've been looking for an EXPANDABLE portable flash MP3 player, with a line-in jack. I've previously relied on mates recording the sets whenever I play out with their Minidiscs. I then have to wait for them to rip and encode the files to post on...

This is doing my head in. For the past few weeks I've been looking for an EXPANDABLE portable flash MP3 player, with a line-in jack. I've previously relied on mates recording the sets whenever I play out with their Minidiscs. I then have to wait for them to rip and encode the files to post on...

I've recently set up a small internet access/gaming network at a charity youth project, with Quake 3 and GTA Vice City installed for the gaming side. However, as expected, I've had many kids asking for Counterstrike. Unfortunately my experience with Half Life extends to playing through the...

I've installed VNC (Real VNC) on a small network of 6 identical workstations. Everything is working fine, however, inexplicably on 3 of the 6 computers the Windows wallpaper gets removed upon the VNC connection being terminated! This is very strange for several reasons: 1. the "Remove...

I have built a few XP Pro-based kiosk PC's which are locked down with a group policy that disables everything but internet browsing. However, somewhere along the line, an option that I disabled in Group Policy Editor has had the effect of disabling using the mouse to select text...

Right, basically I am in the process of building a non-profit internet cafe for a youth centre. I have built all the PC's and set up all the relevant software, including net cafe client software on each PC, but I am stuck on what to do when it comes to setting up user accounts. The net...

I'm in the process of building a small internet cafe system for a local kids' activity centre. The centre is non-profit, thus I'm doing the work free of charge and trying to keep costs down to the absolute minimum. I've sorted out the machines and network (standard Windows XP Duron...