Michael Harper’s Tech & Art Blog

Sometimes Windows wireless printing has been a breeze. Other times, like today, it is not. My host computer is a Dell XPS 420 running Vista Home Premium SP1. My wireless computers are a Toshiba Satellite M49 running Windows XP Home Edition SP3 and a Dell Mini 9 (Inspiron 910) running Windows XP Home Edition Sp3. This is often a mystery to me as I have had mixed results on many systems large and small. On my home and work network, it was as easy as turning on file and print sharing across the networked computers and then browsing and adding a new network printer form the client machine. I’ll update this article as I attempt to find the answer.

Ever wanted to share your Verizon, AT&T or Sprint mobile boradband card? It is possible, though not practical, to share your broadband with others through a wired or wireless medium.There are many service provider’s who offer these mobile broadband solutions for your laptop, mobile device or even desktop. There are a few things to keep in mind before beginning this project:

1. Doing this may be a violation of your EULA (end-user license agreement), so please check with your service provider before continuing.

Recently, a friend asked me for my opinion of some of the latest HTPCs (AKA: Media Center PCs). I told him what I knew of the technology and pointed him to an HTPC manufacturer that I had seen featured in PC Magazine named Moneual. That spurred an interest in his fascination that led to our thorough research of HTPC makers and distributors and the final decision to purchase an Antec HTPC case. In this upcoming tutorial, I will show you how to find the perfect case, components and OS needed to get your HTPC up and running. You may already have the parts necessary to get started but, in my personal opinion, the case is what makes these machines perfect for any living room.