Oh my Internet

by Tim Gorter, AV/IT/Wi-Fi Virtual AVIT ETO (teletechnics.com) Although our need to be “connected” over the past years has steadily been growing with an ever-increasing range of services demanding a connection to the Internet cloud, it seems the past 6 months has pushed it to our mental limits! The social changes that has been driven through the virus scare has …

The magic and nuances of VPN

by Tim Gorter, AV/IT/Wi-Fi Virtual AVIT ETO (teletechnics.com) Most people have probably heard of a VPN, and especially the fact that a VPN can give you the ability to stream video from your home country when you are elsewhere. Yet probably what a VPN really is, is part of the dark arts. Let’s start with defining a VPN or in …

Better cellular connection

by Tim Gorter, AV/IT/Wi-Fi Virtual AVIT ETO (teletechnics.com) More and more vendors are trying to move into the cellular space, wanting to provide you the ultimate 4G connection. VSAT providers try to give you the complete connectivity package, cellular modem manufacturers are slipping in the SIM card option, and vice versa 4G SIM card suppliers add the perfect antenna option …

The Windows PC troubleshooter

A little change and all your troubles have appeared! The PC is unresponsive or has strange behaviors. A little change can cause trouble and the best solution here is to look back and you may better pinpoint the problem and find a solutions. Here are is a guide to help you on your way. A simple restart of Windows often …

Disinfecting your screen

With the worry of spreading sicknesses, in particular a virus that is plaguing our society now, many are asking how do clean all these touchscreens that we share between us. There seem to be touch screens everywhere now, not only the one in our pocket, but the tablet that gets used to control our AV system, The wall mounted pads …

Pre-season checklist

The Mediterranean summer season is upon us, and everyone is coming out of the lockdown mode, scrambling to ensure that everything is ready as soon guests are permitted to come onboard. The polish ensures that everyone has to wear their sunglasses against the brilliant topsides. The engines are get their checkups and stores are being loaded. And the list goes …

Understanding IP addressing

This month I’m going to be a bit more technical and try and explain in layman’s term the way the Internet phone book works. Or simply said how a device on a network is identified and how it calls to another device somewhere else on the network or Internet. Every computer, smartphone, tablet, or IoT (Internet of Things, better said …