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Computer Networking Systems Technician FAQ

Why do attachments not open? It's usually an attachment that no program on your computer recognizes.

Want to learn something online? CBTNuggets is one of the best for Computer Training. Some of their videos clips are free and their paid training videos are excellent. It does cost a few hundred dollars per series, but it is worth the cost. In the CNST program, CBTNuggets' videos are used daily.

Wireless networking? The instructions that come with the $60.00 to $125.00 boxes are really straight forward. For the installation it is important to change the user name and password of the management account. The security settings should be WPA. All of the computers will need to be newer than 2005 in order to have WPA available. The original security of old WEP has been ineffective. WPA can stop others from using your Internet Service Provider.

What about "VISTA"? Microsoft is currently working some of the bugs out.

What computer do I buy? The unit should have PS2 keyboard and mouse input connectors along with at least four USB input fittings. Computers should have space for additional RAM for upgradeability. The case should have good air flow and at least two case fans. The unit must come with the Operating System Disk. If you intend to save a large number of photographs, the hard drives should be around 250GB or more. There’s very little price difference between a 40GB drive and a 500GB drive. If you plan on gaming on the system, a large amount of RAM on the video card is needed. Any included printers should be color laser printers. Lasers are affordable now and the ink doesn't wash off the paper.

Local Computer Stores:

Compucare, PcClub both on 38th by Borders Books,
or Infotechnow in Federal Way 324th & highway 99