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Telepresence products - webcam with small screen?
I'm looking for a small device that incorporates a webcam and a screen, that I can use for remote working / telepresence. I don't want the other person on my 'work screen' rather I'd like to have ...
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Connect two PCs via Ethernet to multiply bandwidth of 1 Gbps NIC
I just wanted to know if there is a way to create an Ethernet channel between two PCs.
Let's say that I have two PCs each having two 1 Gbps NICs, then I want to connect them together so that there is ...
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Private VOIP network
I own a small private security services business. Some of my clients require 2-10 security officers per location. I'm trying to think outside the box in order to solve my communications problem. I'd ...
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What's the difference between large and small scale signals [migrated]
While reading about signal propagation, you encounter the two confusing terms, large-scale and small-scale. What's the difference between them! And what's the difference between the large-scale and ...
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Connection stays alive but endpoint is dead?
Does anyone have an idea what would cause a TCP connection (client side) to stay in the ESTABLISHED state for about 24 hours, even though the server was restarted?
The client process stays on the ...
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Hotkey to toggle internet / network communication
I'm looking for a way to quickly toggle my wireless internet connection on and off (to prevent interference with a VOIP device on the network). Newer laptops have a dedicated button for this purpose, ...
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How could I identify the usable Cat-5 pairs in this mess of torn-out wiring?
When the previous occupants vacated my new lab space they did a number on the Cat-5 wiring that had previously been installed. This is definitely a case where a picture is worth a thousand words:
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What is a good interoffice teleconference video solution?
I work for a company that has employees in different states. We need to have an efficient way to allow employees from other offices to watch and listen to the meeting happening at the main office. I ...
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Real world examples of LAN topologies [closed]
I have looked over the Internet and I could not find some examples where, say a LAN Bus network is used. What are advantages and disadvantages?
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Data transmission using TCP/IP [closed]
When a file is sent over Internet in the form of packets of data, and when it travels through cable wires, fibre optics, or wireless device, how exactly it is sent in binary form? For example, what ...
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How does data travel through telephone line? [closed]
I thought about this a long time ago but still forgot to find an answer. All I know a modem is used to convert the analogue signals to digital form. But what does represent the 1's and 0's? What are ...
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What is the best type of port to set in this java code if I want to test a mobile phone communication with a Linux computer?
There is a mobile phone device and a Linux computer server. I attached the mobile phone's serial cable to the mobile phone device ( Alcatel OT-806D ) and at the usb port of the computer. I chose "COM ...
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How do I replicate Clear-com Intercom via my computer using software?
Can anyone think of any way to replicate clear-com style full duplex communication via a set of local computers/smart phones? The only thing I can think of is a Google+ hangout (w/o video).
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Convert top-posting email to bottom-posting
I would like to convert long email conversation from top-posting style to the bottom-posting style so I can paste it to a web page and other people can easily read it from the start to the end and not ...
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Troubles with communication between a virtual Debian and physical XP host
I'm asking this question here on the suggestion of a friend.
First, the environment description.
I use a Windows XP physical computer linked to internet with a modem-router, a Netgear. 3 other ...
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Sniff process communication
On Windows 7, I have two local processes which communicate to let the other execute commands. And I want to know what they are talking.
After some first investigation, it's not over Sockets or ...
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How can I tell which of multiple network cards is in use?
Suppose I have multiple network cards connected to my PC, how can I know which card is used for communication. For example, if I use
ping 192.168.x.xxx
I would like to know which card (and which ...
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What are the other computer communication protocols other than TCP/IP?
What are the other computer communication protocols except for TCP/IP? I know about only this and in interview they asked me about Can two PC's communicate without TCP/IP protocol suite and I did not ...
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What kind of communication system to use that is persistent, personal and ties into email?
Currently, our company mainly communicates using email. But as projects get more complicated, email is getting a bit of a burden, so we started looking for alternatives. Now you guys have probably ...
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Lan secure chat choice [closed]
Possible Duplicate:
Simple Local Network Chat Program
Hi, I'm looking for a chat application to use in a small company LAN, we are looking for a software that offers secure (encrypted) text ...
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Separate computers in my apartment can't communicate to each other?
In my apartment, the management provides the building with a network connection. I have my computer plugged into the ethernet coming out of the walls, and my friend who also lives in the apartment ...
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Listen to specific port
I have 2 devices (mac and an iphone), which I have programs running on that are communicating on a certain port. Is there a program that will be able to "listen in" in the ports? I have downloaded ...
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Call someone on the same network using VOIP calls
Is there a VOIP software where I can call a friend on the same local network? I should be able to add friends via their local IP addresses and provided they have the same software installed, be able ...
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How cpu writes data to dynamic RAM
I would like to know what kind of electrical signals does a cpu send to a dynamic RAM when it wants to write one bit (a 1 or 0).
Is it simply that cpu sends just a single electric pulse, and if that ...
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How to communicate between two PCs on the same LAN?
Myself and another user are on the same LAN, and often wish to send the other URLs or several photos, or such...Is there a program or a feature that would allow us to communicate simply? like a local ...
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Voice chat software with biggest community
I want to voice chat with strangers in the internet, but most of the software out there is aimed to gamers.
Isn't there a free/broader topic voice chat software for talking to strangers?
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need UPS communication software for ubuntu
i have a server that should have an energy reserves.
i want to use some UPS for this.
but how to make it can communicate with PC, so it can makes the PC shutdown automatically.
whats software for ...
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Sending message to a remote user using msg
How can I send a message form one user to another user using msg command if both accounts are on same server and are using a client machine?
I know the basic use of msg command.
msg "username" ...
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usb port use as communications port
I am using hyper terminal, AT commands to manupilate the mobile phone. It works using the bluetooth connection and infrared where there is ease of creating and configuring a gsm modem(the phone).
The ...
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how does AT Commands work?
How does AT commands work? are they interpreted on the modem drivers? or are they interpreted inside the modems?
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How to send raw bytes using Hyperterminal?
For example, I'd like to send 0xAA, 0x00 etc, not some character or string, through Hyperterminal. Is it possible? How? I'm using Windows XP Professional SP2.
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How does an OS communicate with other hardware components?
How can a program running on a CPU (mostly OS) access other PC hardware? Such as Graphic card, HDD and so?
From what I read, in DOS, this was done using BIOS calls, specifically the INT instruction. ...
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What is a good alternative to Ventrilo for “group” VoIP?
Back in the days (when I was a CS gamer), Ventrilo was the de facto application for group voice communications. However, Ventrilo has since then closed up their license and the public version is now ...
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Looking for a communication management tool (for lack of a better term…)
What tools exist to record, display and search mails, phone calls notes, meeting minutes etc.?
I'm working in a distributed team of 4, each of us talks to our customers and keeping everyone ...
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How to dictate an e-mail address over the phone to a person not speaking English? [closed]
When talking to people who don't speak English giving them an e-mail address over the phone is a pain. They don't know proper names of Latin alphabet letters, they don't know what is a valid word and ...
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What is a rock solid web-cam and software package for Windows?
I'm looking to get a web-cam for doing basic videos at home, and potentially chatting with remote clients (so quality is a somewhat important feature).
I have never before needed a web-cam, and so ...
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How to connect through voip between Skype and another voip provider
How to connect through voip between Skype and another voip provider.
I have a friend on Skype.
I'm on Vbuzzer.
How can I call him from Vbuzzer?
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How can I set Outlook up so that I can dial out using voip instead of a POTS?
Below is the help page from Outlook 2003.
It specifies that to use outlook to connect and record the item, one must ne connected to a POTS.
I have recently switched to a voip solution for my phone ...
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How can I get a shortcut to “Phone Dialer” in XP Pro
I have found the installed phone dialer in Windows XP Pro.
But the only way I have found to access it is through the Run Command.
How can I assign a shortcut to this program?
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Is there a “Dialer” program that comes with XP Pro and where is it?
Is there a "Dialer" program that comes with XP Pro and where is it?
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Smooth handling of multiple computers?
At work I have two computers (running XP and vistaX64) under my desk. Each computer has a keyboard, mouse and two screens and is connected to the company's network.
I frequently need information I ...
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Using Skype Business version
The Skype Business version page says its easy to install on your network because of MSI. How can I really use this? what need additional MS software do I need to easily install it on all PCs on my ...
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What do cell phones/cell network devices potentially interfere with on airplanes? [closed]
There seems to be a lot of debate behind the cell phone usage ban on airplanes. A lot of cell phones now have airplane modes so we can enjoy out electronic devices in peace while aboard commercial ...
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What are the best overall podcasts for a technical communicator?
This question could have some overlap with this one but I'm focusing on a different point.
At a certain point in our careers as technical people, many of us have found ourselves with two ...
