Eric Geier

Networking expert Eric Geier provides an overview of Linux server software that covers all your Authentication, Authorization, and Accounting (AAA) needs. Here we’ll take a look at six different open and free Remote Authentication Dial In User Service (RADIUS) servers available for Linux (and other platforms). You’ll find something that will work for you, whether […]

If you’re ready, download IE 9 from the Microsoft site. It will install over IE 8 so you must uninstall the beta if you want to revert back. Still getting used to Internet Explorer 8? Well, don’t get to cozy. Microsoft has already released a beta version of its upcoming Internet Explorer 9 for Windows […]

A quick guide to Microsoft’s SharedView solution, which aids with PowerPoint presentations, software demos, training sessions and document review. If you’ve ever had to work with a team remotely, you probably understand how hard it can be to communicate. Microsoft’s SharedView application tries to make it easier to share and collaborate across the Internet. It […]

Wireless providers typically sell you a connection for one device. Yet your mobile lifestyle requires you to connect all of your devices. Here’s a guide to get your gear connected from a single hotspot. Though 3G and 4G Internet is all about mobility, most providers try to sell you just a single adapter or service […]

This isn’t another laundry list of freeware or free trial applications. We’re going to review ten hand-picked, totally free, applications and tools that will help you install, troubleshoot, and use your network. We’ll touch on a variety of solutions helping you with remote desktop and sharing, traffic monitoring, password recovery, Wi-Fi installation and troubleshooting, and […]

Though there’s certainly much controversy about the iPad, there are many business professionals — perhaps like you — that have trooped out and bought one. Like the iPhone and iPod Touch, the real power is in the apps. This might be especially true for the iPad, where apps might be able to help make up […]

There are many ways to save money on the network. Small businesses can even get enterprise features without spending top dollar. In this piece, I’ll highlight many different operating systems, routers, services, applications and servers — all of which are free — most open source. Open Source Networking Platforms The core network components don’t have […]

OpenOffice.org (OOo for short) is a great office suite for Linux and pretty much any other operating system, but can always use improvement. This is especially true for templates and clip art. Fortunately, the open source community provides many add-ons or extensions. Here’s a look at eight different ones: English Templates by OxygenOffice One of […]

Are you tired of digging the Internet for mobile apps just to find that your particular phone isn’t supported? With the list of mobile apps below – the mobile version of major sites – your life is simpler. You might not have to download and store apps to your phone to get cool features and […]

Have you just started to experiment with Linux? Are you looking for more than the basic applications? Here we’ll quickly review 10 Linux apps you might want in addition to those preinstalled with Ubuntu or other Linux distribution (distro). Now lets get started! 1) KompoZer for webpage editing If you do any website authoring or […]