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PowerShell: Get basic network adapter properties

Get-NetAdapter cmdlet returns to you the basic network adapter properties of visible adapters installed on your system. This is a very useful tool to gather some details about your installed network adapters. More info and features can be found here: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/jj130867.aspx  

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Get to Network Connections UI by using “ncpa.cpl”

Looking for a quick way to get to your network connections: Control PanelNetwork and InternetNetwork Connections From the run prompt (shortcut keys: WinKey+R) enter ncpa.cpl. You will immediately open a window that takes you to the network connections UI without traveling thought the network sharing center. If you want to create a quick shortcut you can […]

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Microsoft Research – Network Speed Test

Hello Windows 8 users, You can now test your internet connection speeds with a cool app released by Microsoft’s Research Team called Network Speed Test; Available for Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 Head over the the Microsoft Research site for more information: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/people/sagarwal/network-speed-test.aspx

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Windows 8.1 Preview ISO files now available

When the announcement of the preview was made the bits were not yet available for download; They are now. Head over to http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-8/preview-iso and grab yourself a copy. Product Key: NTTX3-RV7VB-T7X7F-WQYYY-9Y92F Important: Windows 8.1 Preview isn’t currently supported on some tablets and PCs with newer 32-bit Atom processors. Get the details here

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Enable Telnet in Windows 8

Like that of Windows 7; Windows 8 is without telnet installed by default. To enable this feature follow these steps below: Move over to the Charms Bar on the right and select Settings Select Control Panel Select on Program then Program and Features Select “Turn Windows features on or off” In the Windows Features selection […]

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The Windows 8.1 Preview is here!

There has been some buzz about it and it seems as if its finally Windows 8.1 is here as an preview. Now you can take a first-hand look at many of the new features and improvements with the Windows 8.1 Preview. For a more complete look at all the features in Windows 8.1, check out the Product […]