How to Optimize a Wireless LAN Card

A wireless LAN card or wireless adapter is a device that allows a computer to connect to wireless Internet signals. Wireless Internet speeds can vary based on the strength of the wireless signal that the wireless adapter detects. You can take steps to optimize your wireless adapter to improve signal strength and to obtain a faster Internet connection. There are a few different ways to improve a wireless adapter’s connectivity.

10 Tips For Improving Your Wireless Network


Having trouble getting a good signal with your wireless network? Before you dropkick the kitty, consider these ten tips on how to improve your signal range and strength.


1. Position your wireless router (or wireless access point) in a central location.
When possible, place your wireless router in a central location in your home. If your wireless router is against an outside wall of your home, the signal will be weak on the other side of your home. Don't worry if you can't move your wireless router, because there are many other ways to improve your connection.



How to set Apache not to log requests for images or javascript


Having around 100 visitors per day could make your apache logs very large and this would not be very pleasant for any web server admin. One thing you could do is to configure apache not to log requests for Images, java scripts or any other extension.

How to prevent visitors from viewing .htaccess and .htpasswd files

Hide .htaccess file by disallowing access to .htaccess files to browsers
Every .htaccess file from any web server out there will have sensitive data inside it. If .htaccess files are not protected by default, they can be accessed by anyone (just type in your borwser: http://www.site.com/.htaccess and, if this restriction is in place, you'll get a 403 Forbidden error).