The TOUGHSwitch™ is a 5-port/8 Port gigabit, less expensive switch with 24V PoE support. It is a passive PoE device that provides 10/100/1000 mbps fast connection to Ubiquity devices and other devices in your network. The TOUGHSwitch provides an easily configurable user interface. It is easy to setup and is very user-friendly. The device has 5-gigabit ports to power Ubiquiti devices running on 24V. The device offers reliable performance for longer periods of time.
The TOUGHSwitch is a managed switch that delivers PoE (Power over Ethernet) on 10/100/1000 ports. The device features port monitoring, connection and management services, spanning tree protocol, alerts setup, ping watchdog and virtual local area network configuration. The product comes with a detailed user guide offering installation instructions, use of configuration interface, and how to manage the TOUGHSwitch with a browser-based interface.
Installation
The TOUGHSwitch is easy to install. You can install it on a wall or on a desk. For outdoor installations, a category 5 grounded, shielded cables must be used. The package comes with tools to install the device on a wall. You can optionally ground the wall-mounded device if needed. Connect the PoE device to the power source, and then connect the Ethernet cable into the TOUGHSwitch management port.
Configuration
The TOUGHSwitch uses an intuitive user interface to access its configuration console. The configuration interface provides a browser-based interface to configure and manage the device. Start by connecting your computer to the management port on the TOUGHSwitch device. Configure the Ethernet adapter with a static IP address. Launch the web browser pointing to the URL 192.168.1.20. You can login using ubnt as the user name and password, and start the configuration of your device using the browser interface.
TOUGHSwitch Configuration Functions
The configuration interface provides 5 tabs to configure various functions.
• Status: This tab provides status and statistics details on each port available.
• Device: This tab is used to configure services and system settings for the device.
• Ports: This interface is used to configure settings and services on each port.
• VLANs: This interface configures virtual LANs for each port on the device.
• Alerts: This tab is used to display alerts if alerts logging is enabled on the device.
Pros and Cons
Pros: The TOUGHSwitch PoE is available at a cheaper price point. It is easy to program, comes with a great user interface, offers VLAN functions and provides port security.
Cons: The device is limited to 5 ports and is not 802.3af compliant for 48V devices.
Google Calendar makes it easy for businesses to stay connected anytime and anywhere. Getting started simply means creating a Gmail account, a process that takes less than five minutes to complete. Once set up, users can access the calendar, schedule meetings, and share with anyone they choose.
As an affordable service, it is hard to pass up what Google is selling. The features that Google Calendar offers are more than comparable to Microsoft Outlook (a similar calendaring program), and not only does it promise the essentials of what a business will need, but it also goes above and beyond the essentials.
Google Calendar is easy to navigate because the layout is extremely straightforward and the display can be customized to individual liking. There is one primary calendar, but for organizational purposes, individual calendars can be created for personal, business, or vacation use. Calendars can be shared by simply inviting others through email. Sharing calendars is an invaluable tool in business as schedules are always changing. Calendar sharing allows everyone to be on the same page. Permission levels can be set to control the amount of power granted to others that can access calendars. Granting full permission on a calendar allows someone to see and edit the contents of a calendar, which is perfect for a secretary or administrative assistant who takes care of scheduling.
In todays day and age, the smartphone has become a huge development in technology. Because the world of business is hectic, many people work on the go with their smartphone. Google Calendar is not only for use on the computer, but it is compatible with many different devices across the board. Smartphones can be synced with Google Calendar to perform all the functions that can be executed on a computer; it can even send SMS text reminders to a phone or email. This option is especially essential for scheduling meetings or events when without a computer.
Google Calendar also offers some advanced features that aren’t found in many other programs. When trying to find a time that multiple people are available for a meeting, Google Calendar has a “suggested times” link that shows convenient times for everyone in the group. For a glance ahead of time, Google Calendar has an option to send out a daily agenda by email.
Google Calendar’s service has been hailed a great, cost-effective alternative for a small business to stay connected and organized. Not only does it serve the purpose, but it goes above and beyond with advanced features.
Eircom PPOE Password:
Default IP url: http://192.168.1.254
Password: broadband1
Basic Modem Config:
Username: eircom@eircom.net
Password: broadband1
Encapsulation: PPPoE
Multiplexing: LLC Based
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
Vodafone PPOE Password:
User Name: vodafone@vodafone.ie
(a.k.a. Network ID, PPP Username, Login or Login Username)
Password: broadband
Encapsulation: PPPoE (PPP over Ethernet)
Multiplexing: LLC-based
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
MTU: use default router setting, otherwise use 1492
DNS: set to automatically assigned
If there is a need to be specified use the following
Preferred DNS: 89.19.64.36
Alternate DNS: 89.19.64.164
Digiweb
Internet Connection Type: PPPoE
Account Name: digiweb@siro.digiweb.ie
Password: digiweb
VLAN: Check “Internet Connection is on VLAN” and enter
VLAN ID: 10
Smart Telecoms:
Connection Protocol: PPPOE
Modulation Type: G.DMT(G992.1/3/5)
Multiplexing: LLC
VPI: 8
VCI: 35
Security Protocol: PAP
Username: Detailed in your welcome letter
Password: Detailed in your welcome letter
Wan IP: Automatically Assigned
Default Gateway: Automatically Assigned
DNS Server 1: 84.203.254.34
DNS Server 2: 84.203.255.34
Lots of calls today from new customers looking to move from Digiweb massive complaints from many users slow websites, emails being slow to send and receive and just a very generic email from Digiweb.
We have been customer of Digiwebs for last 5 years with not a day of bother very quick response but not much help over past 2 months of issues. We have been quite lucky having almost none of our present customers using email on digiweb, another reason to move to Google Apps.
Digiweb you might try communicate your outage a bit more to your customers
The creation of software and applications has shifted greatly over the last several years. With individuals now using mobile products for a large amount of their work it is necessary for most companies to have a mobile application available for users. This way, the individual can access information and work on content over their mobile phone or tablet. Due to this, the mobile app market has exploded. Ever since the original iPhone hit the market in 2007, software manufacturers have seen the ability to produce software and make a good amount of money doing so. With the processing power of mobile devices continuing to evolve and grow there is are expansive options for mobile designers to not only easily produce content for mobile devices but also increase their profits off of selling services for both mobile and platform based hardware.Mobile applications have come a long way in the last five years and now there are hundreds of thousands of applications available for all mobile devices. Whether a user has an Apple or Android based device in their hands, there is a large number of applications available (of course, the programming is slightly different, so it is necessary to alter the information in order to make sure the program runs on both devices). However, with this being said the mobile applications do require some specific attention in order to draw interest from individuals using the mobile devices. Because it is now easy for the applications to go live on iTunes and Google Play (and others) it is important to understand the other applications available to download and to make the app have either different features or improve functionality over other apps. This way, users are more likely to at least download the content.Mobile applications come in both free and pay versions. The free version usually associates ads into the content in order for the designer to make money. On the other hand, the individual is also able to charge for the download of the application in order to bring in initial revenue, which it splits somewhat with the host service (iTunes, Google Play). Often times it is a good idea to make the application free for a time, in order to increase interest in the product, so more individuals download it. A new application that is similar to a pay application is not going to drum up a large number of downloads.
When it comes to online marketing, building a list of subscribers is often considered priority one. By building an audience of potential clients who have given you permission to follow up with them in the future, you can capture the attention of visitors to your site that are interested in your services but not quite ready to commit. Autoresponders like MailChimp manage all of the heavy lifting at every stage of managing your list from capturing microconversions on your site to following up with high quality and engaging newsletters.
Creating professional looking email campaigns is a snap with MailChimp thanks to their collection of sharply designed templates that allow users to customise their newsletters to their liking using a very intuitive interface. Unlike some newsletter platforms, MailChimp also makes it incredibly easy to import subscribers straight from other software programs like Salesforce and Highrise, which can be a huge time saver for organisations with a lot of subscribers.
MailChimp is also known for providing users with some excellent analytical tools for tracking the metrics of your campaign and ensuring that you are getting the type of return on your investment that you had hoped for. Their tools will allow you to track how many of your subscribers are opening your newsletters, which links they are clicking on and whether they are forwarding your messages on to their friends and colleagues. There’s even an option for seeing how your stats match up with other users’ campaigns so that you can see how well you are doing against the competition.
The one area where MailChimp receives some low marks is its customer service department. Although they provide support via email and live chat during regular business hours, some users have reported that their technicians are not as knowledgeable of their product as they should be. They have also received criticism for their reluctance to help with technical problems, including ones that are caused by MailChimp rather than their users.
If you are managing a relatively small list of subscribers, you can take MailChimp for a test drive for free of charge with up to six newsletter campaigns per month. MailChimp is perfectly affordable for medium-sized lists as well with a monthly plan that starts at $10 and allows users to manage up to 500 subscribers with unlimited newsletters. Pay-as-you-go plans are also available, and MailChimp will even reimburse you for any unused funds if you decide to go elsewhere.
In closing, MailChimp is generally considered to be one of the best email marketing providers in the industry with a robust set of features for creating and managing effective newsletter campaigns. Although their pricing is very competitive, customers should understand going in that they may need to sort out some technical issues for themselves due to some customer support issues. All in all, however, they have an excellent product that should serve the needs of most businesses without any problems.
National business solutions company Shoeboxed wants to make your business run more efficiently so you can stay organized and make more money! Sign up for a membership today, and turn your piles of business receipts into a sleek, simple, organized online filing cabinet. You will have your business data at your fingertips with a just a few clicks on your computer.
Join Shoeboxed and let us take care of all your business paperwork. Scan your business receipts and important documents using the Shoeboxed free online document uploader. Or, mail your receipts to Shoeboxed using your smart phone. Whether your are on the go or in the office, you can get your myriad business receipts to Shoeboxed in a matter of minutes. Then, sit back and let Shoeboxed do the rest of the work for you!
Shoeboxed will verify your receipts for accuracy and then transfer them to your online, personalized Shoeboxed account. There you can access all of your receipt data and export that data to a wide variety of financial and accounting programs or email marketing interfaces.
You also can send or forward all the electronic receipts that you get from the stores you love to shop for your business directly to your Shoeboxed email address. Instead of getting a lot of spam email from that business — which often included coupons — Shoeboxed will filter those receipts and emails and categorize important information in your online Shoeboxed account.
Access your receipts 24 hours a day, every day of the year! All you need is a computer and an Internet connection to access all of the business receipts that Shoeboxed turns into electronic receipts and formulates into categories so that you can see exactly where the money in your business is going.
In addition, you can access your Shoeboxed account via your Gmail account or any Google App on your smartphone. Shoeboxed has a Google App listing that makes logging in to your personalized Shoeboxed account and accessing your electronic business receipts easy.
Shoeboxed makes it easy for Google Chrome users to access their accounts with the new Chrome Web Clipper Extension. Users can clip images of business receipts and other documents directly from their browsers and them submit them to Shoeboxed so that staff can process them. Download the extension on the official Shoeboxed website to get started.
Shoeboxed will keep your business date safe with its secure, SSL encryption. This encryption system is the same used by banks for online services and will keep your information secure no matter where you go. In addition, Shoeboxed backs up your business data on multiple servers to help ensure that once you go paperless, your data will not get lost, deleted, or corrupted.
Shoeboxed will accept scans and transmissions from your computer and/or phone for a wide variety of business documents, including business receipts, bills, expense reports, invoices, business cards, and just about any other business paperwork that you no longer need sitting in a pile on your desk.
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Introduction
IT managed services refers to the delegation of management duties to an IT specialist to improve the performance of an organization. Organizations can procure IT managed services to reduce operational costs and manage people and resources at work more effectively and conveniently. Companies that require managing their operations with accountability can get a comprehensive package with these services.
Advantage
There are many advantages of using IT managed services in place of the conventional management style. IT managed services can enable a business to enhance its networking capacity and reach a wider audience all over the world. Through the use of technology, one can maximize the utilization of their investments and reduce the risk of doing business, such as effects of industrial strikes, and the sudden change in the business environment.
Fear
There is no fear of another entity taking over the business when one decides to hire IT managed services. IT managed services also protect investments and intellectual property using scientific and time-proven techniques.
Some IT managed services offer a wide variety of services such as computer networking, Internet connections, management of IT infrastructure, operation and management of servers, and so on. Besides these, management of the company’s databases is also part of the process, of course, with the authorization of the company’s administration. If some information within the databases is classified, they can remain out of bounds
Security
In addition, most of the information of the organization that is highly sensitive and crucial to the daily operations of the business needs to be stored safely, and if possible, backed up in case they are destroyed. Accidents do happen in the workplace and a fire might occur, which might destroy all the documents. Likewise, a robbery could just happen and the robbers might decide to take away important documents away.
Selection
When searching for a good company for IT managed services, one must be careful to choose the best. For one, one must ensure the IT specialist is legally registered with the relevant authorities and ensure the laws governing such an arrangement is adhered to. The company must also have experience in dealing with many related issues and provide flexibility in their operations. To be certain, one should ask for recommendations from companies which have used the IT managed services in the past or they can do a private research on the companies offering to provide the services.
Quality
Since smart business entails proper use of available resources, one can look for a company that does not charge excessive fees. However, quality should never be compromised for the sake of saving costs. The best IT managed services provider is one that helps deal with the challenges, and not the cheapest service provider.
Macbooks and all-in-one units like the iMac come with a slew of built-in features that accomplish a variety of tasks thanks to the much-lauded Mac OS X operating system. For those who are new to the Mac platform, it can be a bit difficult to find one’s bearings and become familiar with all that OS X has to offer. One thing that any computer user should be familiar with is how to record a desktop for things like tutorial videos. It’s not that difficult to accomplish, and can be done in a few simple steps.Getting StartedTo begin a screen recording, a user will have to find the default screen capture video program. On the latest version of Mac OS X, codenamed “Lion”, the standard desktop recording or “screencasting” program that’s used is QuickTime. The latest version of QuickTime is simply called X, and it boasts a number of improvements over previous versions. It can export and crop screencast video clips, and share clips with others quickly and easily. In order to capture a screencast, a user will need to first locate QuickTime using OS X’s Finder and start it up.Recording The Desktop
In order to begin a screencast, one must click on the File tab of the QuickTime overhead navigation bar and select “New Screen Recording” from the drop-down menu. If the screencast is being captured on a laptop, the built-in microphone will suffice. Alternatively, one may choose to use an external microphone for better audio quality. Once the “New Screen Recording” tab has been clicked, a small window will pop up with a drop-down menu tab on the extreme right. To use an external microphone, users will have to click that tab and select “Line In”. To begin the actual screencast, users need to click the “Record” button, followed by “Start Recording”. Once finished, users can click the “Stop Recording” square button on the upper menu to end the video.Tips and Tricks
While QuickTime’s recording capabilities are outstanding out of the box using the default settings, users may want to polish their videos a bit before sharing. Resizing and trimming can be accomplished by clicking the “Share” button on the main navigation bar, followed by “Trim”. Users can then crop their videos however they see fit. Once finished, the video in question can be published directly to Youtube by clicking on the “Share” button again and selecting Youtube. Users will be prompted for login credentials, and the video will be automatically uploaded.
Final Thoughts
QuickTime will provide all of the screencasting features that the vast majority of users will ever need. However, there are a number of third-party proprietary and freeware alternatives like Copernicus and Capture Me that also work quite well. When crafting eye-catching and engaging screencasts on a Mac, it’s important to remember that audiences respond to videos that are unique. Add a bit of post-production flair in iMovie to really stand apart from the crowd. In any event, recording screencasts on the Mac OS X platform is easy even for those with no prior experience.
Minister Seán Sherlock has proposed a new law which is best explained here. It will be enacted by a single stroke of his pen.
Why are we opposed to this law?
- It is vague in the extreme. There are no details of what is considered a transgression. It isn’t clear if the site targeted will even be informed of the proceedings.
- The mere threat that allowing a user to post content could land the service in court will ensure that no service allows it. The implications are no more social media for Ireland, who the hell is going to take that risk?? This scares us greatly but will TERRIFY the likes of Google, Twitter, Facebook. Of course we have to stay here and live with it. They and their thousands of jobs, don’t.
- Its not fair. This is akin to letting Bank of Ireland take proceedings against the National Toll Roads Ltd when a getaway-driver uses the M50. Pretty soon, no one will want to build roads.
- It kills innovation and scares away foreign investment. Boards might have the clout and money to fight some of these injunctions. Smaller operators simply won’t.
- This wont even work. This will take the pirates 10 minutes to circumvent and I can demonstrate that easily if anyone wants to see.
How you can help sign the petition against this http://stopsopaireland.com/