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Jawahn Thompson asked:


Dish Network offers an affordable alternative to cable TV and an extensive range of programming options to suit every taste and budget. Specialty packages include those aimed at families, the Hispanic population - and the viewer who simply wants the most channels – up to 250 of them. Dish Network is the country’s leading satellite TV provider with over 12 million subscribers.

Almost as easy as choosing your programming package is choosing a Dish Network dealer – many of whom offer various extras or discount packages. Both Dish Network – as well as their main competitor DirecTV - use authorized retail agents to sell their product and the prices are regulated.

You can order the service directly from the company itself, or from one of the many authorized dealers. Although the product is basically the same - it’s worth taking the time to compare programming packages, services and prices. What you get and how much you pay depends on what kind of package the dealers are able to secure from the parent company of Dish Network - Echostar.

So how do you find a dealer? A quick search in the yellow pages or online will give you a list of dealers. Many of them are local companies and make a point of saying so on their web site. If you are installing Dish Network in a large facility such as a school or hotel, try to deal with a commercial dealer – they have had extensive training, and are qualified to deal with a large or commercial order.

There are actual dealers – and there are online dealers. Ordering products and services online has become commonplace – and satellite TV is no exception. Ordering online tends to be easier and cheaper than walking into a store. Online transactions are secure and you can order at any time of day. The dealer usually has minimal overheads - and you are often able to enjoy service a lot faster.

AllSat is one of the most respected online Dish Network dealers. The company is also one of the oldest – they have been selling Dish Network programming since the company was created in 1996. Since then, they have continually been one of the country’s top Dish Network retailers in terms of volume.

AllSat has an excellent reputation for both their customer service and online support, as well as offering some of the best deals around. AllSat also offers a feature called DISH designer – a sort of online tutorial that attempts to guide you through the several different programming options and choose the one that’s best for you.

Apart from AllSat, two other online dealers are recommended. Dish Pronto offers some of the lowest prices – they also have a reputation for offering incentives to first time customers. iDishnetwork may be one of the newest online retailers, but they also usually have various special offers such as free HBO or a free DVR.

VMC Satellite is one of the largest online dealers – they are also the only company that’s authorized to install satellite television in the US Capitol building. VMC has their headquarters near Washington, DC; they also support a huge network of over 100,000 affiliate dealers throughout the world.

So once you have found a Dish Network dealer, what kind of deal can you expect? Before you even consider the programming options and prices, look for such bonuses as free installation – often in several rooms - and no charge for equipment, such as receivers and the dish itself.

If you are in a hurry to watch television, you might want to consider how quickly they can install it for you. And check to see how easy it is to reach that company if you have a question or a problem – are they available at a 24 hour toll free number or are you only able to communicate with them by email?

Some dealers offer reduced monthly payments or your first few payments for free, in an effort to attract new customers. Watch for limited time offers and temporary specials – a typical offer is a rebate if you persuade a friend to purchase the service.

Compare the free or discounted extras that are often offered and decide whether you actually need them – the most popular freebies tend to be a digital video recorder (DVR) or an upgrade to high definition (HD) TV.

A digital video recorder offers the capability to record many hours of programming – and you can sometimes even record two shows at once. It’s also easy to operate - a blessing for those of us who still have trouble trying to program conventional video recorders.

HD TV uses an aspect ratio of 16:9 which is the same as at your local movie theater. For those of us who aren’t technically minded, it simply means a clearer and sharper picture on your TV screen. HD television also offers sharper sound.

Dish Network offers the largest selection of channels available in high definition, including something for everyone – movies, sports and children’s programming. The company also boasts the most commercial-free HD programming as well as the chance to watch local channels in HD.

Your monthly cost for programming will depend on which package you choose from your Dish Network dealer. Packages generally start at around $20 per month; for this price you can enjoy a Family Package which includes such channels as Discovery Kids, Nickelodeon and Animal Planet.

Expect to pay around $70 per month for Dish Network’s Everything Package, which includes everything from sports and cartoons to specialty movies. This package also includes over 50 Sirius music channels and premium movie channels, including HBO and Cinemax. Expect to pay a little bit more to include local TV channels.

So, if you have made the choice to switch from cable to satellite – go ahead and choose the dealer and the package that seems right for you. You’ll soon be enjoying some of the best that satellite TV has to offer.



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Agam Shah asked:


I have a small network of 4-5 computers. I am planning to share internet connection using proxy servers. I dont want the other users to be able to change lan settings in internet explorer. How can i do that ?

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Toyegirl asked:


I have an old computer which is too old to run on the network anymore. However I would like to run some very old software one it which doesn’t need a network so want it to revert to a standalone one. Unfortunately I don’t have a recovery disk. Is there anyway to do it manually?

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Another IT Guy asked:


Wondering the appropriate rates to charge for side work doing computer and network support for small businesses in New Jersey area. Some previous searching seems to indicate $60 to 100/hour is fair, thoughts and comments?

This will mostly be simple stuff for novice users, small business who have no “computer guy” so it’s setting up new PCs, upgrading and/or reloading old ones, occasional troubleshooting, broadband router and wireless setup, etc. Might only amount to 1 or 2 afternoons per month per business as a side job. Thanks for your input.
Thanks for the input, I’m qualified for the work, degree is in electrical engineering and have several certs including A+, Network+, CCNA and CCNP.

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Sudent Researcher asked:


Does anyone know where I would go to find statistics on the number of consumers who buy wireless network hardware, and then pay for the computer store technicians to install and configure it for them? Do more people opt to purchase professional installation, or do more people opt to do it themselves?

Is there any site with such statistics?

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Eris Dicosta asked:


>KVM Switch (KVM stands for keyboard, video and mouse) is a hardware device that allows users to access multiple CPUs from a single or multiple keyboards, mice and monitors. Reverse KVM Switch units work the other way around where one computer can be controlled from multiple locations (keyboards, mice and monitors).

KVM over Cat5 or KVM over IP are the latest and greatest products in KVM technology. Cat5 KVM Switch allows network administrators to connect multiple computers or servers via cat5 / cat5e/cat6 UTP cable to the switch and control from a single keyboard, video and mouse (KVM). This KVM Switch was designed to provide added benefits to its users, such as eliminate cable clutter and achieve longer distances between the server and the switch, better cable management (Cat5/cat5e/cat6 cable), higher density, and multiplatform capabilities.

KVM Switch over IP is similar in form and function of a traditional KVM. It allows multiple computers to be connected to the KVM Switch and be controlled by a single user’s keyboard, video and mouse station. The difference is the Remote Access Server has added IP functionality, which means you can access any of the connected servers via 128 bit secure browser from anywhere in the world over IP (SSL v3, RSA, AES, HTTP, HTTPs, CSR). This translates into cost efficient remote server management. Another option that seamlessly integrates this KVM technology into rackmount USB KVM Drawer or PS2 KVM Drawer line. These units are ideal for environments involving multiple computers where remote access is needed such as command centers, military, security, server rooms, data centers, conference rooms, banks, control centers, government sectors and commercial businesses.

In addition to offering a wide variety of KVM Switches like PS2 KVMs, DVI KVMs, HDMI KVMs, KVM over IP, and KVM over Cat5. There are many online stores that offers custom systems design for server management applications. Sales staff and engineers at these stores are highly trained and experienced KVM professionals in the industry. They excels at providing diagrams, quotes, consultation, and first response support for complete customer care from the beginning to end of a project.



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NYTechSummit asked:

Part 4 of a class given by Bret Jacobs of Loyola University of New Orleans at the 2008 NY Tech Summit. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, the recovery plans for many institutions were deployed for the first time. Hear the story from Loyola University New Orleans and what lessons they learned from their Katrina experience. Download the PDF of this course at www.nytechsummit.com.

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ELYAS asked:


1. What is the peer to peer network in which maximum how many computers can be conneted to this network?
2. What is the server base network in which maximum how many computers can be connected?
Please anyone give me full explanation about above mentioned subject.

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NYTechSummit asked:

Part 5 of a class given by Bret Jacobs of Loyola University of New Orleans at the 2008 NY Tech Summit. When Hurricane Katrina struck the Gulf Coast in 2005, the recovery plans for many institutions were deployed for the first time. Hear the story from Loyola University New Orleans and what lessons they learned from their Katrina experience. Download the PDF of this course at www.nytechsummit.com.

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