by Shane Grantham | Feb 24, 2026
If you’re having problems connecting to the internet or a local network resource like a printer than this article may help. This applies to hard-wired devices like desktop computers. Wireless devices such as laptops or tablets are exempt from this. There are a...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 5, 2024
I was at a new client a few days ago with the goal of setting up a new Dell computer for them. First the current computer was reviewed for local files, programs and internet favorites from their web browser. The files were copied to a external USB drive so they...
by Shane Grantham | Feb 7, 2024
There are so many threats on the internet so I do something for my computers almost every time I stop using them. I’m talking about turning off my network switch in my office. This disconnects the internet to all my wired computers. I do this when I retire for...
by Shane Grantham | Jan 25, 2024
Today I wanted to copy some documents to my Linux file server and couldn’t find it on the network. It was there yesterday! Two desktop clients couldn’t find it either by IP address or hostname. My smartphone couldn’t locate it. The internet was...
by Shane Grantham | Sep 22, 2018
A friend asked me for help Wednesday on their business desktop computer in their small business. It was connected via a wireless network card to their wireless router for internet connectivity. Intermittently, it would drop its network connection. I asked again on...
by Shane Grantham | Feb 24, 2018
I get to work on all kinds of projects for people. One of them recently was a change from my typical service calls like fighting computer malware, troubleshooting a slow Windows laptop or helping with an email problem. One of my business clients in Fort Wayne wanted...
