What is IAX? IAX (Inter-Asterisk eXchange) is a call-control protocol for VoIP (Voice over Ineternet Protocol) native to Asterisk PBX and supported by a number of other softswitches and PBXs. IAX was created by Mark Spencer for Asterisk for VoIP signaling, to replace the earlier call control protocols, H.323 and SIP. IAX Advantages The protocol sets up internal sessions that can use whichever codec is desired for voice transmission. IAX is flexible enough to be used with any type of streaming media, including video. IAX (now most commonly referring to Read More

A tsunami is formed when there is an earthquake, volcanic eruption or, more rarely, a landslide underwater. Typically, neither the earthquake, eruption or landslide are felt because they are so deep under water. However, the actions that have taken place are the first steps that lead to a massive tsunami that can cause tremendous damage to coastal regions. It should be noted that a tsunami and a tidal wave are different because they are not caused by the same thing. A tsunami, as mentioned above, is caused by earth quakes, Read More

Wireless Internet is one of the most common staples in any household that for some people, it might be bizarre to imagine a time when there was no wireless Internet. Wireless Internet is, as the name suggests, Internet that can be used via a computer without having to be hardwired to the router. In other words, the wireless Internet sends out signals that computers pick up and that can be used to upload and download information. While not as fast as a wired Internet connection, wireless Internet has proven to Read More

Exchange Server 2003 uses a number of components, services, and processes that communicate between each other on the local computer and remote computers. The role of the Exchange server and the clients that it has to support determines which services are necessary and unnecessary on your front-end and back-end Exchange servers. All unnecessary services can be disabled. The security of your Exchange Server 2003 system is enhanced when you disable unnecessary services on your Exchange server. Port attacks can no longer be preformed on the ports of disabled services. The Read More

Disabling Onstar is not a task that is as simple as pushing a button. Onstar is a device that permits the vehicle to be tracked and, if something happens to the vehicle, allows an operator to conact the vehicle. For some people, there is discomfort with Onstar having the ability to track the vehicle. To disable Onstar, it requires the device to be completely disconnected from the vehicle. Disabling Onstar Open the trunk and lift the liner that is over the spare tire. Place this to the side and remove Read More

Monitoring Network Activity with Network Monitor The tool which you can utilize to both monitor and log network activity as it occurs on the network is the Network Monitor. You can use the information obtained from Network Monitor to optimize network traffic as well. Network Monitor stems directly from the Windows NT Network Monitor. Network Monitor is included with Windows Server 2003. The key administration tasks which you can perform using Network Monitor are summarized below: You can capture frames directly from the network which you are monitoring. You can Read More

Audio editing programs relatively easily record and edit digital audio on a computer. Their features and purpose range from simple audio editors to complex Digital Audio Workstations (DAWs). They are available for free or can cost hundreds of dollars. To use an audio editor, the user typically needs a sufficiently powerful computer and a built-in sound card. More powerful computers process edits faster and smoother. Better quality sound cards offer better quality sound processing and lower latency. Of course, the speakers or studio monitors used also play a part in Read More

Google Plus is a social networking website that Google sponsors, which allows users to communicate with their friends and family as well as share files and webpages in a number of different ways. Google Plus’ core features include Circles, Hangouts, Huddle, Sparks, Instant Upload, and Talk, although it also includes many of the same features found on other social networking websites such as the ability to like and comment on other users’ content as well as share status updates.   Google Plus Music Although Google Plus does not yet have Read More

A Port Replicator is a device which is used to connect portable computers such as notebook computers or laptops to non-portable peripherals i.e. monitor, keyboard, scanner or a printer. Instead of connecting directly to the notebook computer, the peripherals are connected first to the Port Replicator and the notebook computer is then connected to the Port Replicator. This allows an individual to connect a number of peripherals simultaneously to a single notebook computer. A Port Replicator contains common computer ports such as USB, serial and parallel. It usually contains a Read More