How to Map to a Network Shared Printer Using a System Driver (Without Installing the Default Driver)

1. Add Printer
2. Choose Local Printer then select a driver closest to your printer model.
3. Right click the printer icon. Left click Printer Properties.
4. Click Port Tab.
5. Add New Port then select Local Port.
6. Type in address of shared printer ie \\Name or IP address of computer with attached shared printer\Shared printer name.
7. Done.

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My Windows 7 Display OFF Program

This is a simple Windows 7 program I wrote that basically alter the power setting that turns the display off.

Why this? In regard to my last post the "PC Wi-Fi Hotspot Program", I found that my laptop wireless antenna surrounds the laptop display's. Also, lots of laptop out there are design this way.
And if you're using a laptop or netbook as a wireless hotspot media, you may get a signal drop on the shared device.
If you're tethering with you laptop lip close, this maybe the case. Well, that is because broadcasting and receiving of the signal are best with the antenna (laptop display's) position upright.
But if you leave the lip open without configuring the power setting, the display will not turn off. Hence, costing energy wastage.
So I wrote this simple program that turn the display off after a minute for the user's convenience.

Click here to download

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How to Turn Your Windows 7 PC Into a Wi-Fi Hotspot for Your Other Devices

The simplest way is to get Connectify. But for those who prefer to built your own, it is really simple.

1) Open command prompt with administrator privileges. The usual right click, followed by “Run as Administrator” should do.

2) Configure your network by typing in:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=allow ssid=thisisagenericssid key=opensesame

Keep in mind that the ssid is the name you will connect to and key is your network’s passphrase (or some call security key, password etc). The rest should be self explanatory.

3) Go to your network adapter’s settings.

Right click on the adapter which has the internet connection and click on properties. Click on the sharing tab then enable Internet Connection Sharing. Under the Home networking connection, select the newly added *Wireless Network Connection.

4)  Start your network/Wi-Fi hotspot with the following:

netsh wlan start hostednetwork

5) To stop the network/Wi-Fi hotspot type:

netsh wlan stop hostednetwork

For any reason if you decide to remove the Wi-Fi hotspot, do the following:

1) Stop the network, see Step 5.

2) In command prompt with admin privileges, enter the following:

netsh wlan set hostednetwork mode=disallow 

This command basically remove the Microsoft Virtual WiFi Miniport Adapter.

*If connection does not appear in the list, Uninstall it through Device Manager under Network adapters. Restart the PC and the connection should be reestablish by Windows.

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How to Load or Unload a Template or Add-In Program in Office Word 2007

Click here for instructions

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